YD-000 YOUTH DIVISION
YD-010 REQUIREMENTS
All show rules apply to the Youth Division except where
specifically modified in the passages below regarding the Youth
Division. All youth must have a current AMHyA membership
card. The AMHyA, a division of AMHA, will keep a Youth
Directory of the youth app lying to the Association. Application
forms will be available from the AMHA office. The youth will
receive a special packet including an AMHA Rule Book, AMHyA
identification card, biography form and other materials which
promote youth participation in AMHyA. (Amended 02-20-04,
effective 01-05) (Amended 6-13-04, effective 01-05)
A. Age requirements
In no case shall any contestant be more than 18 years
old on January 1 of that show year. A child’s age shall be
determined by the age on January 1st and will show at that
age for that calendar year. (Amended 02-06, effective 0107)
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B. Splitting or combining of age groups
The following age groupings are those recognized by the
AMHA for youth classes:
1. 18 years and under
2. 12 years and under, and 13 to 18 years
3. 7 years and under, 8 to 12 years, and 13 to 18 years
4. Youth 7 & Under Pleasure Driving shall be offered
as one class. One style of driving is to be demonstrated:
SinglePleasure, Country Pleasure or Classic Pleasure.
Horse will be judged according to the style in which
it is being driven. This class is not a qualifer for Grand
Championship classes at any AMHA approved show.
(Amended 1-13, effective 1-14)
5. For the youth halter classes, Youth Exhibiting Mares
and Youth Exhibiting Geldings, the age groupings in 2
or 3 above must be offered.
6. For Youth Showmanship, the age groupings in 3
above must be offered.
In Youth Showmanship 7 years and under only pattern
No. 1 is to be used.
7.
Youth Special Needs Classes are open to Special
Needs youth 18 years and under showing mares or
geldings. All accepted youth rules to apply. Standard
age divisions will not apply. In Youth Special Needs
Showmanship 18 and under, only pattern No. 1 is to
be used.
8. The above listed splits for youth classes by age may or
may not be available for each individual class. Check
PA-030-D for listings of the only recognized youth
class splits. Cross reference in YD-010-B and PA-
030-D.
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
(Amended 02-08, effective 01-09)