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ARHA
Youth & Amateur Show Divisions
If it's fun, friendly
competition you crave, the ARHA has programs for
every level of interest and skill. Whether you
are a youth, amateur, or professional, team up
with a ranch horse and compete in events ranging
from local shows to the world show. ARHA-approved
shows are family oriented and offer a full slate
of Amateur, Youth and open classes for all
types of horsemen and women.
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Youth
Division
ARHA
Youth classes were established to emphasize good horsemanship
through proper methods of training both horse and
rider; to provide recognition for young people who
own or show ARHA registered horses; to promote ideals
of citizenship, sportsmanship, showmanship, and leadership,
and to promote capabilities of youth in competing
on ARHA horses.
The
ARHA offers a national point system. Points earned
may lead to various lifetime awards, annual high point
awards and awards to recognize outstanding youth horses.
There are programs designed for the beginning showman
as well as those that challenge the most advanced
exhibitor.
Youth
Requirements
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To compete in a ARHA approved Youth class, every
person must possess a current Youth membership card
and present such card, or copy of card, when making
entry. Failure to present card or copy of cards
will result in denial of entry. ARHA youth card
applications will be provided by show management
at shows. This application and fee may be submitted
with show result forms.
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To obtain a current year's Youth card, a person
must be no more than eighteen (18) years of age
on January 1 will be considered eighteen (18) years
of age for the balance of that calendar year for
horse show purpose. Upon age nineteen (19) years
on any January 1, the person is no longer eligible
for ARHA youth events. The annual fee of ten ($10.00)
dollars for youth card, payable in U.S. funds. This
fee is additional to the ARHA membership fee. Cards
are valid through December 31 of the current year.
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Married persons, divorced persons, mothers or mothers
to be, regardless of age, are not eligible for ARHA
youth events.
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All stallions, regardless of age, are prohibited
in ALL ARHA Youth events.
Age
Divisions
a)
It is recommended that, where there are large classes,
the classes be divided into age groups to provide
more equal competition. Age divisions listed below
do not apply to halter classes.
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If there is to be one (1) class, undivided, the
age group is to be 18 and under.
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If there are to be two (2) classes, the age division
must be:
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13 and under;
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14-18
b)
Age groups may be combined at a show, at the direction
of the judge and the show management with a unanimous
consent of all exhibitors involved in the class only
if there are 2 or less entries on one or both of the
age groups to be combined. Age groups may never be
split at the show.
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The
ARHA Amateur Division
Interested
in becoming an Amateur and competing against other
ARHA owners at your experience level? If you haven’t
joined the ranks of professionals or trainers, then
consider becoming an Amateur and compete in classes
custom tailored to your ability with other Amateur’s
who share common interests and partnerships with their
horses. For only $10.00 added to your
ARHA
membership, this could be an investment you can’t
pass up!
Awards
and Recognition for the Amateur
Amateur members are eligible to earn and receive many
awards for their participation in the Amateur classes.
The Amateur award system is designed to award Amateurs
who have proven their superiority in the fields of
competition in ARHA approved events. To be eligible,
all Amateurs must be current members in good standing
with the ARHA and must hold a current ARHA Amateur
card.
Amateur
Eligibility
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Every person competing in an Amateur class must
possess a current ARHA Amateur card issued by ARHA.
Show management must inspect the card, or a photo
copy of card, at any show entered. ARHA Amateur
card applications will be provided by show management
at shows. This application and fee may be submitted
with show result forms. The application must be
the be endorsed by two (2) current ARHA members
that are not members of the applicant's immediate
family or copy of other association amateur card.
ARHA Amateur card applications will be provided
by show management at shows.
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All Amateurs must have a current ARHA membership
listed in their name.
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There shall be an annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00)
for Amateur card, payable in U.S. funds. This fee
is in addition to the ARHA membership fee. Cards
are valid through December 31 of the current year.
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An amateur card may be revoked at any time for violation
of any ARHA rule or regulation. A person revoked
from Amateur status must relinquish their amateur
card and return it to ARHA upon notice.
Amateur
Qualification
To
qualify as an Amateur exhibitor with ARHA, an individual
must meet the following requirements.
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Age. An individual must be nineteen (19) years of
age or older as of January 1 of the year applying
or must otherwise ineligible for Youth events. For
ARHA show purposes, the age of the individual as
of January 1 will be maintain throughout the year.
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Remuneration Restrictions.
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For a period of 60 months (five years) prior to
the date of application for Amateur status is received
in the ARHA office, an applicant may not have shown,
ridden, judged, trained or assisted in training
a horse for remuneration, either directly or indirectly;
not received remuneration for instructing another
person in riding, driving or instructing another
person in showing a horse in competition.
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An individual may not have accepted remuneration
in the previous 5 years for having conducted seminars,
clinics, given instruction in equitation, or horse
training or judging.
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Premium money is not considered remuneration but
payment of entry fees, expenses, ect., by any person
other than the contestant or the contestant's father,
mother, sister, brother, grandparent, legal guardian,
or spouse, shall be considered remuneration.
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Amateur
and Youth Points
Points
awarded in amateur and youth classes will be designated
as such and not considered for any other ARHA award
or title. Points are to be compiled on a one horse/one
rider basis and will count towards any award as long
as the amateur or youth requirements are met as outlined.
In the event the horse is sold, all past points are
lost and a new start must be made by the new exhibitor,
except when the horse is required by the previous
owner.
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