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Classic Show – Series / Year End High Point Rules
CAQHA will award a YEAR END HIGH POINT CHAMPION, RESERVE CHAMPION and a TOP THREE AWARD in the following Divisions:
Classic Show Divisions
Classic Show – Small Fry
YEAR END Small Fry Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Small Fry classes. Small Fry classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, and Hunt Seat Equitation. Although points earned in Western Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 performance classes in the 2 out of 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Small Fry exhibitors ARE eligible to compete in the 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes and Division. Only points earned in Small Fry classes will count toward Show and Year End Awards in the Small Fry division. If a Small Fry exhibitor also competes in the 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY division, any points earned in their respective Youth Halter class will also count toward the 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY division award.
Classic Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 18 and Under
YEAR END 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western and English 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 performance classes in the 2 out of 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Classic Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western and English 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 performance classes in the 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Classic Show - Youth 18 and Under
YEAR END Youth 18 & Under Western Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western 18 & Under classes. 18 & Under classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail. Exhibitor must show in at least 3 of the 4 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Western Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
YEAR End Youth 18 & Under English Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all English 18 & Under classes. 18 & Under classes include English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Exhibitor must show in at least 2 of the 3 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the English Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
Classic Show - 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Western Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western 19 & Over classes. 19 & Over classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail. Exhibitor must show in at least 3 of the 4 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Western Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
YEAR End 19 & Over English Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all English 19 & Over classes. 19 & Over classes include English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Exhibitor must show in at least 2 of the 3 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the English Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
Ranch Horse Show – Series / Year End High Point Rules
CAQHA will award a YEAR END HIGH POINT CHAMPION, RESERVE CHAMPION and a TOP THREE AWARD in the following Divisions:
Ranch Show Divisions
Ranch Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 18 and Under
YEAR END 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all ranch 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Ranch Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Ranch Show - Youth 18 and Under
YEAR END Youth 18 & Under Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Ranch 18 & Under classes. 18 & Under ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Ranch Show - 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all ranch 19 & Over classes. 19 & Over ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Additional High Point Rules:
CAQHA Board Members and Officers are eligible for all high point awards.
Ties: High Point ties broken by (a) greatest number of classes entered, (b) most first places, (c) flip of a coin.
Classic and Ranch Show Rules:
1. CAQHA adheres to rules, policies, judgments, and procedures upheld by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), our parent organization. AQHA Class procedures apply to all applicable classes. Modifications may be made at the discretion of CAQHA.
2. No refunds for scratches unless made IN OFFICE prior to the start of class.
3. Must be a current member of CAQHA to be eligible for awards. All horses must show proof of current negative Coggins (current being within 12 months or less, from date of show).
4. Exhibitor may show multiple horses in one division (this includes both classic and ranch classes) however the maximum any exhibitor can win is one Show High Point Award and one Show Reserve High Point Award. Exhibitor may win multiple Year End Awards. The specifics of Show High Point Awards dispersal in the event of multiple high points are at the discretion of CAQHA Board Members.
5. Stallions may NOT be shown/exhibited by a youth in any classes. Stallions may NOT be shown in any of the youth classes. Anyone with a stallion who displays disruptive or potentially disruptive/unsafe behavior will be immediately excused from the show arena/premises by CAQHA management. Refund of unused entry fees is at discretion of show management.
6. Upon judge’s discretion, management reserves the right to combine or cancel classes of fewer than 3 exhibitors.
7. Management reserves the right upon the judge’s discretion to split or run heats with classes of over 16 entries.
8. Management reserves the right upon the judge’s discretion to excuse a horse from competition if it is deemed lame or in poor health.
9. Management reserves the right to prevent an exhibitor from attending or participating in any of our shows if it is deemed that their presence may be a disruption to the show and/or its participants.
10. High Point, Reserve High Point Show, and Top Three Awards are ‘one exhibitor/one horse’.
11. Exhibitors may ride two-handed in a snaffle or bosal on horses of any age in all classes
12. Classic Show exhibitors who show in Western Pleasure classes may not enter Ranch Rail Pleasure classes. Ranch Show exhibitors who show in Ranch Rail Pleasure classes may not enter Classic Western Pleasure classes.
13. Bands / Braids in Manes: Exhibitors showing in both classic and ranch events may show with their horse’s mane either loose, banded or braided in ranch classes. Bands / braids are not required in classic classes.
14. Artificial Tails: Artificial show tails are allowed in classic classes but not allowed in ranch classes.
15. Because CAQHA encourages crossover entries in ranch & classic divisions, horses may be clipped or unclipped: bridle path; ears; brows, muzzle and chin; fetlocks. Our judges will be instructed to disregard (and neither penalize or reward) exhibitors with ‘unclipped’ horses in classic classes or horses who are fully clipped in ranch classes.
16. The 9 point system is used to calculate Show Awards.
CAQHA will award a YEAR END HIGH POINT CHAMPION, RESERVE CHAMPION and a TOP THREE AWARD in the following Divisions:
- Small Fry (10 and Under Walk/Trot)
- Walk / Trot ONLY 18 & Under
- Walk/ Trot ONLY 19 & Over
- 18 & Under – Western
- 18 & Under - English
- 19 & Over – Western
- 19 & Over - English
Classic Show Divisions
Classic Show – Small Fry
YEAR END Small Fry Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Small Fry classes. Small Fry classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, and Hunt Seat Equitation. Although points earned in Western Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 performance classes in the 2 out of 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Small Fry exhibitors ARE eligible to compete in the 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes and Division. Only points earned in Small Fry classes will count toward Show and Year End Awards in the Small Fry division. If a Small Fry exhibitor also competes in the 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY division, any points earned in their respective Youth Halter class will also count toward the 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY division award.
Classic Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 18 and Under
YEAR END 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western and English 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 performance classes in the 2 out of 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Classic Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western and English 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 performance classes in the 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Classic Show - Youth 18 and Under
YEAR END Youth 18 & Under Western Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western 18 & Under classes. 18 & Under classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail. Exhibitor must show in at least 3 of the 4 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Western Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
YEAR End Youth 18 & Under English Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all English 18 & Under classes. 18 & Under classes include English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Exhibitor must show in at least 2 of the 3 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the English Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
Classic Show - 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Western Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Western 19 & Over classes. 19 & Over classes include Western Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship and Trail. Exhibitor must show in at least 3 of the 4 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Western Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
YEAR End 19 & Over English Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all English 19 & Over classes. 19 & Over classes include English Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunt Seat Equitation. Exhibitor must show in at least 2 of the 3 classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the English Year End Awards. Although points earned in Halter will count toward year end high point awards, Halter is NOT mandatory.
Ranch Horse Show – Series / Year End High Point Rules
CAQHA will award a YEAR END HIGH POINT CHAMPION, RESERVE CHAMPION and a TOP THREE AWARD in the following Divisions:
- Walk / Trot ONLY 18 & Under
- Walk/ Trot ONLY 19 & Over
- 18 & Under
- 19 & Over
Ranch Show Divisions
Ranch Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 18 and Under
YEAR END 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all ranch 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 18 & Under Walk/Trot ONLY ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Ranch Show - Walk/Trot ONLY 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY classes. 19 & Over Walk/Trot ONLY ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Ranch Show - Youth 18 and Under
YEAR END Youth 18 & Under Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all Ranch 18 & Under classes. 18 & Under ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Ranch Show - 19 and Over
YEAR END 19 & Over Champions: Champion, Reserve Champion and a Top Three Award will be given for the highest number of points earned in all ranch 19 & Over classes. 19 & Over ranch classes include Ranch Conformation, Stock Horse Showmanship, Ranch Rail Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and Stock Horse Pleasure. Exhibitor must show in at least 4 ranch classes in 2 of the 3 shows to be eligible for the Series High Point Awards.
Additional High Point Rules:
CAQHA Board Members and Officers are eligible for all high point awards.
Ties: High Point ties broken by (a) greatest number of classes entered, (b) most first places, (c) flip of a coin.
Classic and Ranch Show Rules:
1. CAQHA adheres to rules, policies, judgments, and procedures upheld by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), our parent organization. AQHA Class procedures apply to all applicable classes. Modifications may be made at the discretion of CAQHA.
2. No refunds for scratches unless made IN OFFICE prior to the start of class.
3. Must be a current member of CAQHA to be eligible for awards. All horses must show proof of current negative Coggins (current being within 12 months or less, from date of show).
4. Exhibitor may show multiple horses in one division (this includes both classic and ranch classes) however the maximum any exhibitor can win is one Show High Point Award and one Show Reserve High Point Award. Exhibitor may win multiple Year End Awards. The specifics of Show High Point Awards dispersal in the event of multiple high points are at the discretion of CAQHA Board Members.
5. Stallions may NOT be shown/exhibited by a youth in any classes. Stallions may NOT be shown in any of the youth classes. Anyone with a stallion who displays disruptive or potentially disruptive/unsafe behavior will be immediately excused from the show arena/premises by CAQHA management. Refund of unused entry fees is at discretion of show management.
6. Upon judge’s discretion, management reserves the right to combine or cancel classes of fewer than 3 exhibitors.
7. Management reserves the right upon the judge’s discretion to split or run heats with classes of over 16 entries.
8. Management reserves the right upon the judge’s discretion to excuse a horse from competition if it is deemed lame or in poor health.
9. Management reserves the right to prevent an exhibitor from attending or participating in any of our shows if it is deemed that their presence may be a disruption to the show and/or its participants.
10. High Point, Reserve High Point Show, and Top Three Awards are ‘one exhibitor/one horse’.
11. Exhibitors may ride two-handed in a snaffle or bosal on horses of any age in all classes
12. Classic Show exhibitors who show in Western Pleasure classes may not enter Ranch Rail Pleasure classes. Ranch Show exhibitors who show in Ranch Rail Pleasure classes may not enter Classic Western Pleasure classes.
13. Bands / Braids in Manes: Exhibitors showing in both classic and ranch events may show with their horse’s mane either loose, banded or braided in ranch classes. Bands / braids are not required in classic classes.
14. Artificial Tails: Artificial show tails are allowed in classic classes but not allowed in ranch classes.
15. Because CAQHA encourages crossover entries in ranch & classic divisions, horses may be clipped or unclipped: bridle path; ears; brows, muzzle and chin; fetlocks. Our judges will be instructed to disregard (and neither penalize or reward) exhibitors with ‘unclipped’ horses in classic classes or horses who are fully clipped in ranch classes.
16. The 9 point system is used to calculate Show Awards.