3. There is no limit to the number of times a person may
be granted an Apprentice Judge’s card. He/she shall be
given a set of AMHA Judge’s cards to evaluate the various
entries but shall have no authority as to the merits of the
competitors.
4. A
pprentice Judges shall in no way interfere with the
duties of the Senior or Approved Judge, nor delay the
progress of the show. He/she shall insure that the show
management makes clear to the competitors that he/
she is there to learn from the Senior or Approved Judge,
and that he/she is evaluating them only for his/her own
benefit. Apprentice Judges may confer with the Senior or
Approved Judge only after the Senior or Approved Judge
has turned in his card for each class, and before the gate is
opened for the next class to enter the ring.
LO-025 JUDGE REGULATIONS
Judges may not judge two (2) shows within 150 miles of each
other within a 60 day period. Ref: GR-030-D for “Regulations
Governing Judges”
LO-030 PROCEDURES FOR ENROLLMENT
A.
Application must be made on the official form and
accompanied by the required fee. If the application is
rejected, the fee will not be refunded. All applications must
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5. Apprentice Judges may apply for promotion to Approved
Judge upon meeting the following requirements:
a.
Must have worked with three different AMHA
“Approved” judges, one of which must be a Senior judge
at three (3) or more different AMHA-sanctioned shows.
(An Approved judge is one that has judged at three (3)
different AMHA-sanctioned shows).
b. Apprentice Judges may not apprentice with a Judge that
has been announced as serving on an upcoming AMHA
Championship or World Championship Show.
(Amended 06-06, effective 01-07)
c. Apprentice Judges are required to attend and successfully
complete an AMHA judging clinic within twelve (12)
months after the completed application is received in the
AMHA office. (Amended 6-11-05, effective 1-06).
d. AMHA LOC or designee must have all six (6) Letters
of Recommendation completed in full and contained in
LOC judge’s file prior to consideration of promotion to
Approved Judge. (Amended 06-06, effective 01-07)
e. Apprentice Judges must apply for Approved Judge status
within one year of completing all requirements.
f.
Must meet any other requirements of the Licensed
Official Committee at the time of application.
6.
The necessity of giving opportunity to Apprentice
Judges to officiate with judges of experience in the show
ring is urged upon all AMHA-sanctioned competitions
and competitors as an important and cooperative duty.