Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 127

CL-065 HUNTERS AND JUMPERS A. All courses for Hunter and Jumping classes must be posted at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled time of the class. Judge(s) shall walk Hunter/Jumper course with designer and exhibitors. Course diagrams must show with arrows the direction each obstacle must be taken. A start and finish line must be established at least twenty-four (24) feet from the first and last obstacle if possible, indicated by two (2) markers at least four (4) feet apart. Horses (exhibitors optional) must cross the line in the proper direction to start and complete the course. Horses must stay within the course boundaries as outlined by the start and finish cone. The start and/or finish cones outline the portion of the course in the immediate areas of the starting (first) and finishing (last) obstacles only, not the entire course. Baiting of horses to encourage an animal to perform any of the jumps is not allowed. Baiting in such class is a disqualification. (Amended 02-02, effective 01-03) B. This section is divided into two (2) divisions: Jumpers and Hunters; horses are required to be a minimum of three (3) years of age to compete. b. Courses should be attractive, varied, and appropriate to their setting. Jumps could include brush, triple bar, water, and similar jumps. Brush jump must have a visible bar on top or beyond. There will be a minimum 125 SHOW RULES C. Jumps for Hunters and Jumpers will be made of 1-1 1/2” schedule 40 PVC piping or other suitable lightweight material with jump cups, not to include pegs, nails, bolts, etc. All jumps must be a minimum of five (5) feet wide, with a minimum of eighteen (18) feet between jumps, with the exception of an in and out. In and outs should be set approximately twelve (12) feet apart. Jumps thirty-two inches (32) or more in height must have a second rail added. All post and rail jumps must have a ground pole. Uprights are to be a maximum of forty-eight (48) inches in height. No jumps, including jump-offs to exceed 44”. Any decorations or jump wings must not protrude more than twenty-four (24) inches from the uprights. (Amended 11-02, effective 01-03) (Amended 02-06, effective 01-07) 1. Jumpers a. Jumpers are scored mathematically, based on faults incurred between the starting line and the finishing line. Minimum height for jumps must be eighteen (18) inches and maximum height thirty-two (32) inches for first jumping round. Exhibitors may go over jumps with horse. Whips are not permitted in show ring. Exhibitors type of footwear is optional. Front leg wraps and/or boots are optional. Circling once upon entering the ring and once upon leaving the ring is permissible but not after crossing starting line. (Amended 02-09, effective 01-10) (Amended 02-12, effective 01-13)