AM-010 REQUIREMENTS
All show rules apply to the Amateur Division except where
specifically modified in the passages below regarding the Amateur
Division. (Amended 2-20-04, effective 01-05)
All past professionals, prior to the beginning of their five year
waiting period, must be an AMHA member and declare in writing
their intent to the AMHA before the waiting period begins (the
waiting period being five years). An advertisement will be placed
in the MHW of the person’s declaration. In the last year of the five
year waiting period, the AMHA will place advertisements of the
declaration in a minimum of five MHW editions. Any protest by
AMHA members may be made any time during this final year of
the waiting period, in writing with a $100 fee. The protest will be
reviewed by the Show Rules Committee with the AMHA Board as
the Appeal Level.
(Amended 02-12, effective 01-2013)
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SHOW RULES
A. Amateur Eligibility
1. For horse show purposes, a person is considered an
amateur when he or she is no longer eligible to compete
in youth classes and has not engaged in any activities,
except as a youth, during the past five (5) calendar years
which are listed below.
a. Having accepted remuneration in the last five (5) years
for showing any horse at halter or in performance
competition, training, schooling either horses or other
persons.
b. Having accepted remuneration in the last five (5)
years for having conducted seminars, clinics, given
instruction in showing, training or judging.
c. Having accepted remuneration in the last five (5) years
for judging or being a horse breed association judge or
horse show association judge.
d. An individual who has had entry fees paid or has
received premium money would still be considered an
amateur.
2.
Having the occupation of veterinarian or farrier
or owning a tack store or boarding stable do not in
themselves affect the amateur status of a person who is
otherwise qualified.
3. Any person who does not qualify under these rules
and shall knowingly and falsely represent himself to be
an amateur in order to show in halter or performance
classes for amateurs, and any person who violates
any of the provisions of this rule shall be subject to
disciplinary action.
4. Amateur cards will be required to show in all amateur
classes.
a. Amateur card numbers are to be submitted on entry
forms that have amateur class entries.
b. Amateur card numbers will remain with the person
(i.e., upon yearly renewal, numbers will remain the
same.)
c. Amateur exhibitors will be required to submit a copy of