2020 RULE UPDATES
1. Affiliated or Sanctioned Events
SANCTION – Any event in which the NWHA has recognized, that does not offer any traditional Walking Horse
rail classes. An event is considered to be “sanctioned” upon satisfying the procedures outlined in 2.2
3.9 to Joint Ownership, Leases and Contracts
Joint owned horses must be entered under the names of all owners. Joint owned horses are eligible to be
shown in owner's and amateur classes when exhibited by any joint owner(s) or members of their immediate
family as long the exhibitor meets the class criteria.
a) Leases are permitted and must be filed in the NWHA office and presented at entry upon request. Leases
must be for a one-year term.
AOT horse ownership established by joint ownership, leases or contracts is forbidden.
Any lease executed with a trainer or other professional upon termination, the horse must satisfy the 90 day
wait period before returning to AOT status.
b) Contracts may be permitted upon request and approval by the NWHA. Contracts should be submitted for
approval at least 90 days prior to any event.
5.4 Age Classes
Age - Equine
A. For competition purposes, a horse shall be considered to be one year of age on the first day of January
following the date of foaling.
B. EXCEPTION – Foals born in September, October, November and December will automatically be consid-
ered a weanling on the first day of January following the date of foaling. The foal will be included as a year-
ling the following January 1 st , and as a two-year old the next January 1 st . This age sequences will continue
for the duration of the horse’s life.
C. For competition purposes, the age of horse will be governed and determined by the rules and regulations
of the breed registry and/or the general consensus of the industry standard.
D. A Junior horse is one that is five years of age or younger. EXCLUDING Weanlings and Yearlings.
5.8 Youth Classes
E. Youth classes designated as 11 and Under, exhibitors may use two hands.
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