Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 159

classes. 3. That at least fifteen (15) of these points have been won in performance classes and specialty halter classes with a minimum of five (5) points each having been earned in at least one category of performance events and one category of specialty events or two (2) categories of performance. These five (5) points must be earned in at least two (2) categories and cannot be earned in a combination of categories. a. The following performance events have been divided into three (3) categories: C  ategory I - Open Single Pleasure Driving (32” & under/over 32” to 34”), Open Country Pleasure Driving (32” & under/over 32” to 34”), Open Classic Pleasure Driving (32” & under/over 32” to 34”) and Open Roadster Driving C  ategory II - Open Halter Obstacle & Open Obstacle Driving Category III - Open Hunter, Open Jumping & Liberty b. Specialty Halter classes will consist of Multi-color and Solid-color. 4. When the title of “AMHA Champion” is achieved, the owner of the said horse may request the proper certificate from the AMHA office; after verification, the certificate shall be prepared and forwarded to the owner of the said horse. (Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03) D. Register of Merit The purpose of the Register of Merit is to establish a record of performance. 157 SHOW RULES C. AMHA Superior Event Horse This title may be awarded to any individual stallion, mare, or gelding registered with the Association provided said horse has earned seventy-five (75) or more points in any one AMHA recognized event. Of these seventy-five (75) points only forty-five (45) points may be earned as a two-year-old and younger horse. 1. Example: A horse who earns a minimum of seventyfive (75) points in Single Pleasure Driving will be designated as AMHA Superior Single Pleasure Driving Horse: with seventy-five (75) points in halter it would be listed as a Superior Halter Horse. 2. A horse may receive this title for each separate class in which he has earned seventy-five (75) points (see PA-030-B for performance and PA-030-A for halter qualifying classes). 3.  When the title of “AMHA Superior Event Horse” is achieved, the owner of the said horse may request the proper certificate from the AMHA office; after verification, the certificate shall be prepared and forwarded to the owner of the said horse. (Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)