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.
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