PROPOSED 2020 RULE CHANGES
1. Affiliated or Sanctioned Events 5.8 Youth Classes
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 E. Youth classes designated as 11 and
Under, exhibitors may use two hands.
Section 8 Attire and Equipment
8.2 Horse Equipment
3.9 to Joint Ownership, Leases and Contracts 8.2.1 Bridle
A. 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. English
EXCEPTION: Any joint owned horse(s) in
which any one owner is a trainer, immediate
family members of said trainer may not
exhibit the horse in any amateur classes.
B. 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. Lease
executed with a trainer or other professional
upon termination, the horse must satisfy the 90
day wait period before returning to AOT status.
C. 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 considered a weanling on the first day
of January following the date of foaling.
The foal will be included as a yearling the
following January 1st, and as a two-year old
the next January 1st. 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.
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Snaffle bits are permitted in English rail classes.
B. Western
A snaffle or curb bit may be used no matter
the age of the horse and may be ridden two
handed in All Day Pleasure and Country
Pleasure Divisions Western rail classes.
10.21 Spotted Saddle Horse Classes
B. SSH may use cavessons in Western classes.
10.21 F.1. SSH Trail Pleasure Division
If shown in Western tack the exhibitor
may use two hands to rein.
10.21 F-2. SSH Lite Shod Division
B. The Lite Shod shoe must not exceed that
of a Park Lite Shod Shoe. Refer to NWHA Rule
book section 8.3 (B) for shoe requirements.