75.2 If an AmQHA Judging Seminar is attended by an AusQHA
Judge/s then the requirement for attendance at any
AusQHA Judging Seminar held in the same year is optional.
They then must attend the next scheduled Seminar and
pass requirements or lose all judging privileges.
75.3 Associate Judges and Accredited Trail Judges not
attending their compulsory seminar (once every three (3)
years) will have their judge’s privileges withdrawn until they
attend the next scheduled seminar and pass requirements.
An Associate Judge may attempt to upgrade to accredited
status at his/her discretion.
76. THE EVENT
76.1 A Judge will:
a) Upon arrival in the city where they are to officiate,
contact an official of the show and advise that person of
their presence and location;
b) Not appear on the grounds where the show is being
held more than one (1) hour before judging;
c) Not visit the horse stall area, nor visit with owners,
trainers, exhibitors or owners’ representatives, nor
inspect or discuss any horse entered in the show before
the judging (including the day prior to the show);
d) Not review the show catalogue until after the judging has
been completed, but will be furnished a schedule of
classes by the show management prior to the judging;
e) Be present to meet their responsibilities under
Association rules and regulations and will be available
to assist show management in meeting its
responsibilities of rule compliance;
f) At all times act in a professional manner.
76.2 Attire
Western attire, including western hat, coat (except in
extreme weather conditions), western style pants/jeans,
long sleeve shirt with collar (band, stand-up, tuxedo etc), tie
or neckwear, and western boots are mandatory apparel for
an individual to wear while judging an AQHA approved
show or program.
76.3 Placing’s
a) Once a class has been judged, it will not be rejudged,
and once the judge has marked his/her record and
places for awards are made, there will be no changing
of the judge’s record;
b) A judge can change their judge’s card/sheet, if there is
proper documentation and proof that a clerical error has
occurred. Clerical errors must be corrected within a
reasonable period of time, but not more than one (1)
hour after the last class of the day;
c) It is the responsibility of the judge to ensure, prior to
signing his/her card, that the number of entries, scores
and placing’s are correct.
76.4 Conflict:
AQHA Judges are to be sensitive to any conflict of interest
between the Association’s objectives and their own
personal business or pecuniary interest. Each judge is to
refrain from using his or her official status to further one’s
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