AQHA Queen Quiz: Show Rules

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AQHA SHOW APPROVAL is a privilege, not a right, granted or rejected at AQHA’s discretion on an annual basis according to continuous evaluation of the applicant, including, but not limited: competence of show management, enforcement of AQHA rules, quality of show, and service to AQHA members.

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Barrels can be used as markers in most events.

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A letter of request for a new show must be directed to AQHA’s Director of ( Executive Committee, Competition Administration, Shows ) and accompanied by a $( 25, 50, 75 ) non-refundable processing fee.

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No new show, including a special event, will be approved if there already exists another show or special event on the same day, within each region’s specific mileage calculated by MapQuest’s shortest driving distance:
❌ miles – Region 1
❌ miles – Region 2
❌ miles – Regions 3 and 9
200 miles – Regions 4, 5, 6
500 miles – Region 7, 8 and 10

450

200

250

550

400

300

350

600

150

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Approval for a previously held show with priority dates does not carry over from year to year and must annually be obtained for each individual show.

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To obtain approval for a previously held show with priority dates, a show application for approval must be
(1) properly completed in its , (2) accompanied by the non-refundable application for fee, (3) submitted and received at least days prior to the first date of the proposed show in order to be published in issues of The American Quarter Horse Journal, and (4) accompanied by a list of all classes, whether or not all of the classes are limited to AQHA-registered horses and a proposed of classes.

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Shows which move onto a holiday, due to the normal calendar roll, resulting in conflict with an existing holiday show, will be required to move dates.

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Priority dates are a privilege that can be sold or transferred from one sponsoring body or management to another.

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Special events, introductory shows, Versatility Ranch Horse shows and Equestrians with Disability shows do NOT retain priority dates from year to year.

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SHOW APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL FEES based on total number of entries from the previous year’s event:
$ = 5,000 or more entries
$ = 2,500-4,999 entries
$750 = - entries
= Events with 500-999 entries
= Events with 250-499 entries
$150 = Events with 249 and fewer entries
$150 = Show/Level 1 (Novice) Shows/Rookie Shows
Ranch Horse/New Special Event or New Show
$ = Dressage/EWD

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$ - 90-119 days prior to show date
$ - 60-89 days prior to show date
$1,000 - less than 59 days prior to show date and subject to

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Show application for approval late fees: What is the penalty if it is less than 59 days prior to the show?

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What are the penalty fees if you are applying 90-119 days prior to the show and 60-89 days prior to the show respectively

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What are the 6 Ranch Horse classes?

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Ranch Horse Competition demonstrates the ability of the working ranch horse in categories. To be eligible for points in the overal Versatility Ranch Horse competition, one rider/horse must enter all classes.

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Some rules may be relaxed for introductory shows, such as: date/proximity conflicts, qualifications of show officials, judges

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Unless expressly waived or relaxed by AQHA, introductory shows will adhere to all show rules.

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AQHA reserves the right to require 3 core classes.

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Points earned at introductory shows count for IF payout & world show qualification.

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Introductory shows count toward qualifying for the Novice Championship Show.

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It is strongly recommended that the judge work no more than ___ hours in one day.

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Cases where an AQHA judge may charge less than $200:

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Which of the following are all-age classes only?

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Any show that does not offer the required halter/performance halter class in the open division will not have it's results recognized.

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If a Level 2 (intermediate/progressive) entries is necessary to distribute all points, at the judge's discretion, exhibitors may be required to work the arena both ways.

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The novice class must be held prior to the corresponding youth/amateur class if it's the same judge, with the exception of pattern classes at show management's option.

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Stallions may not be shown in any youth class with the exception of (14+):

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A Novice Amateur can show a stallion.

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For all AQHA shows held in California, Canada, or internationally, show management must collect a $ show processing fee per horse per show. For all AQHA approved shows held in the US, except California, show management must collect a $ show processing and $ drug testing fee (total of $5) per horse per show.

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Premium lists must include:

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A show ______ require an exhibitor to enter or pay entry fees for a horse in a halter class for that horse to show in a performance class.

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In order for a horse to be eligible for an all-around circuit award, show management _____ require that such horse be exhibited in specified class(es) and/or categories

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In order for a horse to be eligible for a circuit award regarding a particular class, show management _____ require that such horse be exhibited in class(es) other than the particular class in question

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Entry fees must be stated on the application for show approval.

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Show management ____ offer discounted entry fees to Level 1 (Novice) amateurs or youth who exhibit in the corresponding amateur or youth class

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If show management fails to maintain or preserve records of entry fees being paid, it is assumed that the requisite fees in question were not paid and the burden of persuasion is on and to prove otherwise.

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Purple (placing) ❌
Blue ❌
Yellow ❌
White ❌
Green ❌
Light Blue ❌
Purple and White ❌
Dark Gray ❌
Red ❌
Pink ❌
Brown ❌
Purple (other) ❌

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

9th

8th

10th

Grand Champion

Reserve Champion

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Show management (US and Canada) will be fined at least $ per day for every day their show results are late after days after the closing day of said joke

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Show officials, with the exception of ring stewards, must have a current AQHA individual membership.

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Show officials:

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A show official's duties include, but are not limited to
1. contacting and of
2. acceptance of entries or entry
3. having name and/or listed on the show application as a member of management, in the American Quarter Horse Journal, or in any publication or show bill as the person
4. having over the show, even though not listed on the application as show management

Test sobre AQHA Queen Quiz: Show Rules, creado por Mallory McKewen el 23/09/2015.

AQHA Queen Quiz: Show Rules

AQHA SHOW APPROVAL is a privilege, not a right, granted or rejected at AQHA’s discretion on an annual basis according to continuous evaluation of the applicant, including, but not limited: competence of show management, enforcement of AQHA rules, quality of show, and service to AQHA members.

Barrels can be used as markers in most events.

A letter of request for a new show must be directed to AQHA’s Director of Executive Committee Competition Administration Shows( Executive Committee, Competition Administration, Shows ) and accompanied by a $25 50 75( 25, 50, 75 ) non-refundable processing fee.

Approval for a previously held show with priority dates does not carry over from year to year and must annually be obtained for each individual show.

Shows which move onto a holiday, due to the normal calendar roll, resulting in conflict with an existing holiday show, will be required to move dates.

Priority dates are a privilege that can be sold or transferred from one sponsoring body or management to another.

Special events, introductory shows, Versatility Ranch Horse shows and Equestrians with Disability shows do NOT retain priority dates from year to year.

$ - 90-119 days prior to show date $ - 60-89 days prior to show date $1,000 - less than 59 days prior to show date and subject to

Show application for approval late fees: What is the penalty if it is less than 59 days prior to the show?

What are the penalty fees if you are applying 90-119 days prior to the show and 60-89 days prior to the show respectively

What are the 6 Ranch Horse classes?

Ranch Horse Competition demonstrates the ability of the working ranch horse in categories. To be eligible for points in the overal Versatility Ranch Horse competition, one rider/horse must enter all classes.

Some rules may be relaxed for introductory shows, such as: date/proximity conflicts, qualifications of show officials, judges

Unless expressly waived or relaxed by AQHA, introductory shows will adhere to all show rules.

AQHA reserves the right to require 3 core classes.

Points earned at introductory shows count for IF payout & world show qualification.

Introductory shows count toward qualifying for the Novice Championship Show.

A letter of request for a new show must be directed to AQHA’s Director of ( Executive Committee, Competition Administration, Shows ) and accompanied by a $( 25, 50, 75 ) non-refundable processing fee.

$ - 90-119 days prior to show date
$ - 60-89 days prior to show date
$1,000 - less than 59 days prior to show date and subject to

If show management fails to maintain or preserve records of entry fees being paid, it is assumed that the requisite fees in question were not paid and the burden of persuasion is on and to prove otherwise.

Purple (placing) ❌
Blue ❌
Yellow ❌
White ❌
Green ❌
Light Blue ❌
Purple and White ❌
Dark Gray ❌
Red ❌
Pink ❌
Brown ❌
Purple (other) ❌