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b. Approved Judges may apply for Senior
Classification after they have adjudicated at four
(4) or more AMHA sanctioned shows in which
75 or more horses were exhibited at each show.
These shows must have been adjudicated during
the previous three (3) years or approved Judges
may apply for Senior Classification after they have
adjudicated at a minimum of fifteen (15) shows
during the previous six (6) years. (Amended 02-07,
effective 01-08) (Amended 06-13, effective 01-14)
c.
Six (6) letters of favorable recommendation are
required. Judges are responsible for providing
AMHA with six (6) or more addresses for letters of
recommendation. These letters must be sent to the
AMHA and must contain a full name, address, valid
phone number and email address of reference. At
least four (4) of these letters must be from judges
who have seen you judge, the remaining two (2) may
be from show managers who have seen you judge or
knowledgeable Miniature Horse owners. Members of
the Licensed Official Committee may not be used as
references. (Amended 02-08, effective 01-09)
d. Must have attended the required six (6) year review
and participated in the Judging Program associated
with an approved AMHA Seminar. (Amended 0606, effective 01-07)
3. Beginning January 1, 1995, Senior Judge cards shall
be valid for one year unless revoked by the committee,
and may be renewed annually provided that the Senior
Judge applies for renewal and is a current Regular or
Associate AMHA member and passes a rule book test
and meets all other qualifications in force at that time.
(Amended 12-6-03, effective 01-04)
D. Apprentice Judge
1. I ndividuals 19 years of age or older who do not otherwise
qualify for approval as an AMHA judge, may apply for
registration as an Apprentice Judge.
2. A
n Apprentice Judge is an individual previously
registered as such, to whom the Licensed Officials
Committee may grant permission, upon the request and
approval of the Chairman or Manager of an AMHAsanctioned show and for that show only, to accompany a
Senior or Approved Judge into the ring. No person may
apprentice under a family member. Permission will NOT
be granted for more than one Apprentice Judge to be in
the ring at any one time. The application must be made
on the official form provided for that purpose and must
be accompanied by the required fee, at least 30 days prior
to the show date.
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