Champion & Reserve Colt/Stallion
In Amateur Halter competition, when an Amateur exhibitor
has qualified two (2) or more horses for Champion and
Reserve Champion, only another Amateur may assist that
exhibitor as long as the Amateur who originally qualified the
horses leads one (1) of the horses in that class.
62.21 Performance Classes for Amateur/Select
Select Amateur classes – only one (1) class to be held.
Amateur classes - only one (1) class to be held for Hack,
Hunter Hack, Dressage, Showmanship, Horsemanship and
Hunt Seat Equitation.
Other Amateur classes to be divided into Junior Amateur
and Senior Amateur Horse depending on the type of
program.
62.22 Amateur/Select Awards
a) Amateur/Select Register of Merit
Any single Amateur/Select Amateur class as listed
above may be awarded a Register of Merit by the
Association at its discretion to any registered horse if it
has been awarded twenty (20) points, fifteen (15) of
which must be „A‟ points. Only points from Amateur or
Select Amateur classes;
b) Amateur/Select Superior Register of Merit
Requires fifty (50) or more points, in any particular
class, twenty five (25) of which must be “A” points;
c) Amateur/Select Champion Award
May be awarded by the Association, at its discretion, to
any registered horse after it has been awarded three (3)
Amateur/Select Amateur Registers of Merit in any
Amateur/Select Amateur class excluding Showmanship
at Halter;
d) Amateur/Select Versatility Award
Register of Merit Awards in five (5) different
Amateur/Select Amateur classes.
62.23 Amateur Century Awards
(Halter or Any Single Performance Class)
May be awarded by the Association, at its discretion, to any
registered horse after it has been awarded the following
points:
Bronze Century 100 points - Minimum 75 “A” points
Silver Century 200 points - Minimum 150 “A” points
Gold Century 300 points - Minimum 225 “A” points
63. YOUTH RULES AND REGULATIONS
63.1 The AQHA provides a Youth Division for youth exhibitors
aged three (3) years to eighteen (18) years of age as of
1st August of the preceding year; and
a) The minimum age for a youth competing in any Open
ridden class or Youth ridden classes, is seven (7)
years old, exception Rule 63.15 and 63.16; and
b) The minimum age for a Youth competing in Youth
Showmanship and Youth Halter is five (5) years of
age and Open Halter classes is seven (7) years of
age and over.
63.2 Youth competing or taking part in an AQHA sanctioned
event, must have written permission from their
parent/guardian to be at that event as an exhibitor or
participant and in the case of a show, the parent/guardian
must also sign the entry form.
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