AQHA 2015 Rule Book | Page 62

57.9 Champion: a) Champions from halter & performance halter classes only can receive Champion points; b) Only the winner, of each same sex halter class, is eligible to stand for Champion; After the Champion is determined, the horse that came 2nd to that Champion, in their class, can step forward to be considered for Reserve Champion up against all the other class winners; c) Points for Champion and Reserve - If three (3) or more horses contest, award 2 points for Champion, 1 point for Reserve Champion. If two (2) horses contest, award 1 point for Champion, 1/2 point for Reserve Champion. If only one (1) horse competes for Champion, no points will be given. 57.10 Points will not be awarded to horses which compete in Halter or Performance classes which are restricted to horses registered or recorded with any other breed or colour registry or association. 57.11 Get of Sire - Must have three (3) progeny four (4) years of age or under of either sex exhibited. 57.12 Produce of Dam – Must have two (2) progeny four (4) years of age or under of either sex exhibited. NB: Points are awarded to the relevant Sire and Dam only as per the point’s tabulation sheet; and Performance Registered horses are not eligible for Get of Sire or Produce of Dam classes. 57.13 Polo and Polocrosse: For events that are run under the approved governing bodies - Horse in winning team, 3 points, horse in runner-up team, provided three (3) or more teams compete, 2 points. 57.14 Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing: For classes which are conducted under the contest rules of and sanctioned by Equestrian Australia, the following points systems will apply: (NB: exception Dressage Preparatory level) a) Showjumping The National Showjumping Grading system is based on an allocation of points to the top three (3) placings in competitions which count for grading, as follows: First place 4 points Second place - 2 points Third place 1 point Where an equality of placings occur, the points allocated to these placings will be added together and divided by the number of competitors sharing those placings. Fractions of 0.5 and more will be rounded up. Fractions of less than 0.5 will be rounded down. A horse will commence with 0 points and will be known as a D grade horse. On accumulation of a total of: 16 points a horse will become C grade. 40 points a horse will become B grade. 80 points a horse will become A grade. b) Dressage All FEI and EA Dressage classes are given the following points across the board for Official and Associate level tests if the test score is 54% or over: Page 62