c) Been awarded at least ten (10) points at State or
National level (horses born after 1.8.94).
61.8 AQHA Supreme Champion
May be awarded by the Association, at its discretion, to any
registered horse after it has:
a) Been awarded at least a Superior Award in Halter; and
b) Been awarded at least three (3) Superior Performance
awards in any class; and
c) Been awarded at least a ROM in one (1) of the
following performance categories: Racing, Steer
Wrestling, Calf Roping, Camp Drafting, Cutting or
Working Cowhorse.
Note: This ROM must not be from the previous three (3)
Superior Awards in Rule 61.8 a) and b) and been
awarded twenty five (25) points or more at National or
State Championship classes or approved City Royal
Shows.
61.9 AQHA Performance Medal
May be awarded by the Association, at its discretion, to any
registered horse after it has:
a) Been awarded three (3) Superior Performance Horse
awards in any class; and
b) Been awarded at least a ROM in one (1) of the
following performance categories:
Racing, Steer
Wrestling, Calf Roping, Campdraft, Cutting, Working
Cowhorse; Western Riding; Reining; and
c) Been awarded twenty five (25) or more points at
National or State championship events or approved
capital city Royal Shows.
61.10 AQHA Medal of Esteem
May be awarded to any member of the Association, past or
present, which in the opinion of the Association, has made
a major contribution to the Quarter Horse breed in Australia.
61.11 AQHA Medal of Excellence
May be awarded to any horse registered with the
Association, which in the opinion of the Association has
excelled in any phase of equestrian activity and/or
promotion of the Australian Quarter Horse.
61.12 Special Achievement Recognition
a) This award has been established to give registered
Australian Quarter Horses recognition on their
permanent records for outstanding achievements in
special events not approved by the AQHA.
b) In order for results from special events to be accepted
as a part of AQHA records, the following criteria must
be met:
i) the organisation sponsoring the event must be
National in scope. The AQHA may, at its discretion,
grant approval for any event they deem appropriate
to be added to the list of events qualifying for
special recognition;
ii) the event must be open to all breeds of horses;
iii) the placing and/or standings must be presented to
the AQHA by the relevant Association within sixty
(60) days following the event;
iv) if a registered Australian Quarter Horse wins one of
the following classes, it will earn a Special
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