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repealed.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.
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