All youth competing or taking part in an AQHA approved
event must be in the care of a responsible adult who is in
attendance for the duration of that event, whilst the youth
is in attendance at that event.
63.3 Youth may exhibit two (2) horses in individually judged
classes.
See rule 41.2 in regards to Youth classes and High Point
Awards at a show.
63.4 A Youth can show non-owned horses in youth classes and
Open classes. NB: This could possibly effect the Youths
transition to Amateur status if they have received
remuneration or compensation for training, showing
someone else’s horse or giving lessons.
63.5 Points for Youth for end of year high point awards will
only be allocated if the horse exhibited by the youth is
owned/leased by the youth or his/her immediate family.
63.6 Show Lease Notification
Youth are allowed to ride/exhibit leased horses.
a) A Show Lease Notification form must be signed by both
the Lessor and the Lessee (or their parent/guardian)
and lodged with the Association before the Lessee has
rights to the horse;
b) All Show Lease Notification will be for two (2) years
only;
c) The lease notification can be renewed by submitting
another signed Show Lease Notification form at the
time of expiry;
d) The Association recommends that the Lessor and the
Lessee have a private lease contract;
e) During the term of the showing lease notification, only
the lessee and lessee’s immediate family may show the
horse. The lessee’s trainer may show the horse but only
in open classes;
f) Terminating a Show Lease Notification, prior to the
expiry date, will require both the Lessor and the
Lessee’s signatures;
g) During the term of a showing lease notification,
subsequent changes in ownership will not be recorded
until the showing lease notification is terminated;
h) If this lease notification is cancelled prior to the
expiration of the lease notification, then the horse
cannot be shown in Youth classes till the lease
notification period has expired;
i) A youth, showing another relevant breed can show
leased horses providing proof of lease is available and
that such leasing is accepted by that relevant society.
63.7 Youth are not permitted to handle, ride or exhibit colts or
stallions at any AQHA approved show. The only exception
is NCHA/NRHA (RA) affiliated events. This rule will be
strictly enforced by Show management.
63.8 No Youth member may be tied, buckled or fastened in the
saddle in any manner or by any means during competition.
(Except Rule 97)
63.9 A judge may not ask a youth exhibitor to change horses
with another exhibitor in any Youth class.
63.10 No horse may be shown by more than one (1) exhibitor in
any one class.
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