AQHA 2015 Rule Book | Page 75

If there are to be three (3) classes, the age divisions must be: 5 to 11years 12 to 14 years 15 to 18 years e) Age groups may be combined at a show, at the direction of the judge and the show management with the unanimous consent of all exhibitors involved in the class; f) Minimum age of any youth exhibitor in any Working Cowhorse class will be fourteen (14) years of age. Written permission must be tendered from parent or guardian. 63.15 Youth Lead Line a) For youth three (3) to six (6) years of age as at 1st August; b) No 2 or 3 year old horses can be used in this class; c) It is mandatory for this class that an approved safety helmet is worn; d) No rider entering this class can enter any other ridden class on the program; e) This is a non point scoring class. 63.16 Youth Walk Jog/Trot a) For youth five (5) to ten (10) years of age as at 1st August; b) No 2 or 3 year old horses can be used in this class; c) It is mandatory for this class that an approved safety helmet is worn; d) No rider entering this class can enter any other ridden class on the program; e) This is a non-point scoring class. 63.17 Youth Points a) To be eligible to be awarded points for Youth classes, including Pony Club, the youth must: i) be a financial Youth member of the Association; ii) comply with the requirements as to youth age; iii) ride a registered Quarter Horse belonging to a financial member; b) Youth will be awarded points in the same manner as for Open Classes except that the points will be awarded to the Youth competitor and the horse as Youth Points; c) All of the recognised Youth classes will be eligible for points; d) Youth points may be awarded irrespective of the number of horses ridden over the year but points will only be recognised in a particular class or event on the basis of one horse one rider; e) Only the highest placing in youth classes will be given points towards High Point awards at any approved show and end of year awards when an individual places twice in the same class; f) Ownership of the horse need not be in the name of the Youth claiming points with the exception that 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. Page 75