2.
All alleged violations must be substantiated by
official records, show management observation, or
other recorded visual evidence.
B. Ownership requirements
Any horse exhibited in amateur classes must be owned or
leased by the amateur individually or jointly, the amateur’s
family (spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, niece, nephew,
son, daughter, grandchild, grandparent, legal ward, in-laws,
step-children, step-parents, step-siblings), or solely owned
corporation, ranch or farm.
(Amended 12-6-03, effective 01-04)
1. Such ownership must be evidenced by the records of
the Association and the Certificate of registration of
such horse must show such person as the owner by
proper endorsement of the Association at the time the
horse is entered in any Amateur class; or the record of
lease must be on file at the AMHA office.
C. Points: a contestant may exhibit more than one horse,
however, the points earned by the Amateur with each horse
will be compiled separately.
1. Points will be complied on a one horse/one amateur
basis in amateur events, with the exception of
showmanship where only the exhibitor is judged. The
horse is merely a prop to show the showmanship ability
of the amateur exhibitor.
2. Points are to be awarded on the same basis used in the
regular division.
3. For World High Point Awards, points will be compiled
on amateurs from January 1 to December 31.
4. In the event a horse is sold, a new start must be made by
the new owner.
5. Points earned in Amateur Showmanship class shall
remain with the exhibitor.
D. Showmanship rules for amateurs are the same as outlined
for youth showmanship. See CL-080 for showmanship rules.
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E. At local shows, optional Amateur Grand Championship
Halter classes may be offered for stallions, mares and
geldings. Classes eligible to compete in the appropriate sex
division will be Amateur Level 1 and 2, and AOTE. (See PA020-C. (Amended 12-08-01, effective 01-02)
Points will be awarded to Amateur Grand and Reserve
Champions on the same basis as outlined in PA-015 and PA020.