1. Horses are awarded a Register of Merit when they
have won at least twenty (20) points in any one class.
(Amended 02-11, effective 01-12)
2. For list of classes eligible for ROM see PA-030-A,B,& C.
3. When the title of “AMHA Register of Merit” 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 for awarded to the
owner of the said horse.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
PA-026 YOUTH TITLES AND AWARDS
A. A photocopy of the youth’s birth certificate may be required
to receive any AMHA High Point awards.
SHOW RULES
B. Youth Honor Roll (Established 1989)
The youth and his/her horse in each age group earning
the most points in each youth event during that show year
(from January 1 to December 31) will be the year’s High
Point earner for that event and an appropriate award will be
given. Youths and their horses placing second through tenth
will receive an appropriate certificate. A minimum of six (6)
points must be earned to be eligible for this award and/or
certificate.
C. Youth Champion (Established 1989)
1. To be eligible for this recognition, the youth must
comply with the ownership requirements as specified
in Rule YD-010-C.
2. Points toward an AMHA Youth championship need not
be earned in any one year. They may be accumulated
until the youth reaches the age limit.
3. The title AMHA Youth Champion shall be awarded
after the youth has earned a total of fifty (50) or more
points in youth competition in official AMHA shows
provided:
a. That the points have been won in ten (10) or more
shows under ten (10) or more judges.
b. That at least twenty (20) of these points have been
earned in Showmanship, and of these twenty (20), a
minimum of ten (10) points must have been won in
either class A or B shows. (See Rule PA-010-B).
c. That at least fifteen (15) of these points have been won
in performance and halter classes with a minimum of
five (5) points each having been earned in at least two
(2) categories of performance.
d. The following youth halter/performance events have
been divided into four (4) categories.
Category 1 -
Youth Halter
Category 2 -
Youth Single Pleasure Driving
Youth Roadster Driving
Youth Country Pleasure Driving
Youth Classic Pleasure Driving
Category 3 -
Youth Halter Obstacle
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