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HALTER WESTERN ENGLISH GYMKHANA

 

Age Divisions for Riders: Age is determined as of January 1, of this show year~

ALL RIDERS MUST RIDE IN THE CORRECT AGE DIVISION

10 & Under, 11 - 14, 15 - 18, 19 - 49, 50 & Over

Novice 16 & Under*, Novice 17 & Over* - No Novice Division in Gymkhana

          

*NOVICE Division:   Daily High Point Awards will be given, No Year End High Point Awards for this division.

LEAD LINE Classes: Intended for tots, handicapped persons, and all others that will be lead on a lead rope through this class, any age. Show Pleasure class, Gymkhana In Line Barrels, Keyhole, and Poles.  For any age riders that are led, or assisted through the patterns.  Assistance will be considered if the ground person passes through the timer with the rider, or is in the arena guiding the horse in any way. No points will be awarded for this division.  No Year End awards.  Does not require membership.  No office Fees.  $5.00 per class entry fee.             

 

DAILY HIGH POINT:

Rider/horse combination must compete in a minimum of three POINTS classes each day in the horse show, per discipline. (Open and leadline classes not points classes.)

OR Rider/horse combination must compete in a minimum of four classes each day at the gymkhana.

Points will be awarded to the entry number of the same horse and rider combination each show. A High Point trophy and Reserve trophy  will be awarded to the most points accrued in each riding division (Walk/Trot, English, Western, and Gymkhana), in each age division, each show day.  In the event of high point ties, the tie-breaker will be placing in Equitation for Walk/trot, Pattern for English, Horsemanship for Western, and Barrels for Gymkhana. If there is still a tie, then a secondary pattern class will be picked.  (NOTE:  Points will be awarded to entry number of the same horse and rider combination, not individually to either horse or rider.)

Points are tabulated as follows, regardless of how many horses are entered in a class:

First place= 6 points

Second place = 5 points

Third place = 4 points

Fourth place = 3 points

Fifth place= 2 points

Sixth place = 1 point

Grand Champion Halter, awarded 2 additional points.

Reserve Grand Champion Halter, awarded 1 additional point.

 

YEAR-END REQUIREMENTS: The same horse and rider combination must be the same throughout the year for year-end awards.  Only one change is permitted.  Must be a member of AHA for each show in which points are acquired in order for those points to count. 

1.       Must participate in at least three shows as a member.

3.    Must meet daily high point requirements (above) for three shows.

4.   Qualifier must work a minimum of three hours of volunteer time during shows.  Volunteer time is on a first-come basis and must be logged with the show manager.  Must be completed by October 2nd - NO Exceptions.  Anyone 18 & over can volunteer for anyone else.