AQHA 2015 Rule Book | Page 7

SECTION ONE (1) GENERAL REGULATIONS These Rules and Regulations become effective as at 1 August, 2015, at which time all previous Rules and Regulations will be repealed. The status of all points, registrations and records made under previous rules will remain unchanged. A person, persons, corporation or society must be a financial member of the Association and in good standing in order to have any work processed by the Association. The applicable fee, from the current schedule of fees, must accompany all documentation for any service provided by the Association. These rules and regulations must be adhered to at any AQHA sanctioned event conducted by the AQHA, AQHA Affiliates and by any organisation that has been given Program approval. DEFINITIONS Interpretations - Contained in the Constitution of the AQHA will be deemed to be embodied in these Regulations. “Approved Class” means a recognised class that has been given approval by the AQHA. “Association” means The Australian Quarter Horse Association, ABN 41 000 964 643. “AQHA” means the Australian Quarter Horse Association, ABN 41 000 964 643. “AmQHA” means the American Quarter Horse Association. “Appendix Registry” means the register of Appendix “A” numbered Quarter Horses. “Approved Performance Bodies” means organisations that the Association recognises as the controlling body for such an equine discipline. “Breeder” means the breeder of any Quarter Horse who is the owner, or the registered lessee, of the dam at the time of service. “Class” means a Judged category of any equine discipline. “Considered” means that it will be looked at, reviewed, but not necessarily accepted. “DNA Markers” (also called DNA Profile) are a record, issued by a DNA testing laboratory, of the unique genetic identification of an individual horse. “Event” includes but is not limited to: a show, clinic, demonstration, trade exhibit, meeting, trail rides, end of year get together. “Excessive” means unreasonable, unnecessary and unwarranted. “Exhibitor” means a person who presents a horse for judging. “FM or FS” numbered horses: means mares and stallions that have been accepted as Foundation Recording for breeding purposes only. “Imported Horse” means a horse foaled outside the territorial limits of Australia and imported into Australia. “Member” means a person whose name is entered in the register as a member of the Association. “Nominee” means a person who has the right to sign paperwork on behalf of a Constituent membership. Page 7