28/ AUGUST 2010 THE RIDER New Rules for AQHA Novice Competitors


Permits not required for novice competition starting July 1, 2010.


The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 1, 2010 - Beginning July 1, 2010, American Quarter Horse Association novice exhibitors will be allowed to show any American Quarter Horse in AQHA novice classes, regardless of ownership. Previously, AQHA rules required novice exhibitors to show a horse owned by a family member (Rule 403(a)(5)), through a lease (Rule 405(c)) or with an official novice per- mit.


Top 10 shows* that will require a permit for novice competition in 2010:


• Oklahoma Quarter Horse Associa- tion Redbud Spectacular, Oklahoma City


• Texas Classic, Fort Worth, Texas • South Florida Quarter Horse Asso- ciation Gold Coast, Tampa, Florida • Arizona Sun Country Circuit, Scottsdale, Arizona


The goal of this rule change is to encourage novice competitors to try a new event on an experienced horse while helping the exhibitor gain confi- dence and more experience. As current rules state, once the novice exhibitor has earned 25 lifetime points in a class, he or she is ineligible to compete in that class the following year as a novice, with or without a permit.


Region 4 Results Continued from page 27


Debrouwer, Blenheim, Ontario


Youth Hunt Seat Equitation (14-18) 1st Lopin In The Sky, Rianna Storey, Cambridge, Ontario


Youth Equitation Over Fences


1st KCS Cat Fish, Andrea Debrouwer, Blenheim, Ontario


Youth Performance Geldings


• Dixie National Quarter Horse Show, Jackson, Mississippi Big A Circuit, Conyers, Georgia • Florida Quarter Horse Association Gulf Coast Circuit, Tampa, Florida • Oregon Quarter Horse Association Summer Classic, Central Point, Oregon • The Stars and Strips Circuit, Cony- ers, Georgia


• Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association, Harlansburg, Penn- sylvania


As novice eligibility now allows, an exhibitor can show a horse in a novice youth or novice amateur class with the owner and his or her immediate family still retaining the ability to show the horse in any class other than the same class as the novice exhibitor. Exhibitors are still required to have a novice ama- teur or novice youth membership to par- ticipate. Memberships can be purchased at the show or prior to the show through AQHA (www.aqha.com). All novice eligibility requirements as specified in Rule 405A (c) remain unchanged. Novice exhibitors must still request a novice permit to show a horse that is owned by a non-family member at any of the top 10 AQHA circuit shows that allow permit competition. The top 10 shows are determined by the total num- ber of entries the previous year and can change from year to year.


* The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the largest show in terms of entries but does not allow permits or leases.


1st BSB Don’t Ask Me, Nathan O’Donnell, Delaware, Ontario


6th Unforgettably Good, Ainsley Hoskins, Allis- ton, Ontario


Novice Youth Showmanship 14-18 1st Amatter Of Dreams, Sarah Dow, Brownsville, Ontario


Novice Youth Barrel Racing


1st Pretty Blue Tabu, Amanda Thomson, Oil Springs, Ontario


Novice Youth Pole Bending


1st Pretty Blue Tabu, Amanda Thomson, Oil Springs, Ontario


Competitors showing in AQHA youth- or amateur-division classes must still adhere to AQHA’s horse own- ership rule 403(A)(5), which states that an amateur must not exhibit in open or amateur AQHA classes horses owned by any third party, but shall only exhibit horses solely owned by the applicant or the applicant’s family. However, begin- ning January 1, 2011, youth and ama- teur competitors will be allowed to show leased horses in their respective divisions.


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Novice Youth Trail


5th Unforgettably Good, Ainsley Hoskins, Allis- ton, Ontario


7th PF Shy Guy, Carly Epp, Caledon, Ontario


Novice Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure 5th PF Shy Guy, Carly Epp, Caledon, Ontario


Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 2nd PF Shy Guy, Carly Epp, Caledon, Ontario


Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 6th PF Shy Guy, Carly Epp, Caledon, Ontario 2010 Youth World Cup


Congratulations to Team Canada who Placed 7th overall during the recent Youth World Cup competition in Okalahoma City, Oklahoma. Team Canada had many successes during the


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competition. The following are individual results by event:


Reining


5th and 8th Paige Carter-Fleet- wood


Showmanship 5th Danielle Olafson


Trail 3rd Paige Carter-Fleetwood


Horsemanship 2nd Rianna Storey


6th and 6th Morgan Shipka 9th Danielle Olafson


Hunter Under Saddle 3rd and 7th Danielle Olafson


Hunt Seat Equitation 6th Rianna Storey 5th Danille Olafson 8th Morgan Shipka


AREA 2 IS MOVING! The Area 2 Quarter Horse


Promotional Club is happy to announce that the 2011 Area 2 Spring Kick-Off will be held at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. The Ancaster Fairgrounds is an amazing new age facility with many exciting features that we are proud to be able to bring to our members. Some of the features of this amazing facility include:


• All new buildings


• New stalls with rubber mats • Indoor heated wash rack and outdoor was area


• Speakers in all the buildings • Public washrooms and show- ers


• Indoor and outdoor riding areas


• Ample parking and hydro hookups


Area 2 would like to thank our members and sponsors for their continued support and we look forward to seeing everyone in Ancaster in 2011!


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