SHOW RULES
their current Amateur cards with horse show entries. If
an exhibitor does not have an amateur card at a show,
they may apply and pay a fee at that show when making
their entries. The entry form will be marked pending
making them eligible to exhibit at that show. The fee
and application will accompany the show results to the
AMHA office. (Amended 2-20-04, effective 01-05)
d. AMHA membership is NOT required for an amateur
card.
e. Amateur card fees will be charged to AMHA members
and non-members on an annual basis. These fees will
be published in the annual fee schedule.
5. Amateur Division level 1 and 2
(50 pointes Amended 11-06, effective 01-07)
a. Level One Amateur
1. Q
ualify under existing amateur rules.
2. M
ay have competed in AMHA amateur classes for no
more than two (2) calendar years or accumulated no
more than 50 lifetime Honor Roll points (whichever
come later). The AMHA office will automatically calculate points and determine years shown in January
of every year. Each year in January a computer generated letter will be mailed only to the exhibitors who
have exceeded the criteria for level 1 and have been
moved to level 2.
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
3.Each division to be considered separately. (i.e. Halter,
Performance)
b. Level Two Amateur
1. Q
ualify under existing amateur rules.
2. E
xceeded Level one maximums as stated above.
3. A
ny professional who is applying or reapplying
for their Amateur card and has fulfilled those
requirements must enter the Amateur program as a
Level 2. A “Professional” is defined as someone who
has accepted remuneration for showing any horse
at halter or in performance competition, training,
schooling either horses or other persons or who has
conducted seminars, clinics, given instruction in
showing, training or judging for remuneration.
(Amended 02-06, effective 01-07)
c. Any points earned or time acquired by a youth in
the 13-18 Youth Division should carry over into the
Amateur Division and will affect the determination of
his or her Amateur Level 1 or Level 2 status.
(Amended 2-26-05, effective 01-06)
(Amended 02-06, effective 01-07)
(Amended 06-06, effective 01-07
ere will be no cross entering of Level one amateurs into
Th
Level two classes at a given show. If a Level one amateur
chooses to: voluntarily/prematurely move into an advanced level of amateur, he/she may do so, however, that
person relinquishes any future right to show at Level one.
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