26/ JANUARY 2013 THE RIDER
Q.R.O.O.I: 11 Harwood Avenue South, Suite 202, Ajax Ontario L1S 2B9 Telephone: (905) 426-7050 • Fax: (905) 426-7093 Email:
qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com
www.qrooi.com By Rik Hudson.
The Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. Board and Staff wish all horsemen a happy and prosperous 2013. We all look forward to a suc- cessful 2013.
PRESIDENT
Bob Broadstock 18101 Cedardale Road, Nestleton, Ontario L0B 1L0 (905) 986-0044
email:
bob_broadstock@hotmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
Erik Lehtinen RR #2,
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R2
(905) 852-5245
Greg Watson 785 Hwy 7A,
Bethany, ON L0A 1A0 (705) 277-0248
Doug Cheetham
32 Talbot St., Brampton, ON L6X 2P5 (905) 796-9640
QROOI News January 2013
left in the “frigid north” as you enjoy the warmth and sun.
Being the “off season” for Quarter Horse Racing in Ontario, many take this opportunity to give the horses a break from the usual training regimen, and maybe even take a vacation them- selves. We wish “bon voyage” to those who are off to a warmer climate for any length of time at this time of year. Please fondly remember those
The QROOI Board continues to represent Ontario’s Racing Quarter Horsemen we enter the next phase of development of Ontario’s changing Horse Racing Industry. All are encouraged to watch for future announcements on the QROOI website –
http://www.qrooi.com and in the electronic communication tools QROOI uses to issue news and updates. The current situation is quite fluid, requiring the association’s con- sistent surveillance and review. Quarter Horsemen are not
immune to the hay shortage situation Ontario finds itself. No one needs to tell you the dry conditions Ontario experienced in 2012 have caused a severe shortage of quality hay. As an organization, QROOI is keeping up to date with the availability of hay as it becomes known. One source all own- ers can use is the web site Ontario Hay Listings (
www.ontariohaylistings.ca.) There are other sites that can be accessed as well. A “Google search” for Ontario Hay provides a variety of connections for available hay. We all know that horsemen help horsemen. This combined effort has always been
a main characteristic of Ontario’s Quarter Racing Horse community. We know we stand stronger when we stand together.
On a more positive note, your association is working with the Ontario Quarter Horse Racing Industry Devel- opment Program Administrator to assure the Benefits Package that is a part of this very successful program are renewed for the coming year. We are pleased to advise this has been secured for the first quarter of 2013. Further information on this item will follow. We wish all those eligible for AQHA Canadian Champion recogni-
tion the best of luck. AQHA is a world renowned organization. Ontario’s entries recently have been prominent representatives at this level. Having Ontario representatives recognized as AQHA Canadian Champion furthers our province’s place in the racing world.
We look forward to seeing every- one back to the track in 2013. The exact format of the 2013 season is still being confirmed. Please refer back to the QROOI web site often as con- firmed news will be released using that medium first.
AQHA Levelling Program
Learn more about the AQHA competition leveling plan.
horse data, depending on the class.
Full implementation of the AQHA leveling program started Jan- uary 1, 2013. While leveling is not mandated for every AQHA show, all shows have the option to level class- es.
How Classes Are Leveled
Classes are leveled based on exhibitor or horse records.
Classes leveled by exhibitor record include youth, amateur, Select amateur, halter and cattle events. The levels for those classes are: Rookie (based on the exhibitor and horse’s experience/points com- bined; designed to be the true entry into AQHA
competition) Novice
Intermediate Open
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Classes leveled by horse record are open division classes, with the exception of halter and cattle events, which are leveled by exhibitor record. The levels for classes based on horse record are: Rookie (based on the exhibitor and horse’s experience/points com- bined; designed to be the true entry into AQHA competition) Green
Intermediate, Progressive and Open level points count toward AQHA world championship show qualification, year-end high-point awards and the AQHA Incentive Fund.
Learn more about level eligibil- ity in Rules SHW245 and 251-260 in the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.
Find Your Level
Two resources are needed to find the level(s) in which you are eli- gible to compete: the 2013 level point ranges and exhibitor data or
Progressive Open
The following levels are based on lifetime points earned:
rider)
Rookie (based on horse and Green (based on horse)
The following levels are based on points earned in the past three years. Novice (based on rider) Intermediate (based on rider) Progressive (based on horse) Open – rider Open – horse
To find your level, follow these steps:
1. Download the data.
through I through P through Z
a. If you will compete in youth, ama- teur, Select amateur, halter or cattle events, download the exhibitor data. Exhibitors – last names A
Exhibitors – last names J Exhibitors – last names R
b. If you will compete in open divi- sion classes, with the exception of halter and cattle events, download the horse data. Horses – A through G Horses – H through M Horses – N through Z
2. Search the data document by your last name, for exhibitors, or by the horse’s registered name.
3. The number of points you, or the horse, have earned will be displayed by class in the data sheet.
Any exhibitor who has earned at least 0.5 point in AQHA competi- tion will be listed in the exhibitor data.
Any horse that has earned at least 0.5 point in AQHA competition will be listed in the horse data.
4. To verify which level(s) an exhibitor or horse is eligible for,
download the 2013 level point ranges.
Verify each class based on the points listed on the exhibitor data and horse data.
5. Rookie eligibility is determined by lifetime points earned by the exhibitor and horse on a per class basis.
If an exhibitor’s lifetime points (all divisions and levels combined) equals 10 or more points, the exhibitor is not eligible for
class. Rookie competition in that
If a horse’s lifetime points (all divisions and levels combined) equals 10 or more points, the horse is not eligible for Rookie competition in that class.
6. Green eligibility is determined by the lifetime points earned by the horse on a per class basis.
If a horse has earned over 25 lifetime points in particular class, all divisions and levels combined, the horse is not eligible to compete in Green in that class. Once a horse has progressed out of Green, the horse may continue competing in Green for the remainder of the year. The horse will never be able to compete in Green in that particular class after its last year of Green eligibility.
7. All other levels – Novice, Interme- diate, Progressive and Open – are based on points earned by the exhibitor/horse in the past three years (all divisions and levels com- bined).
To compete in a Novice level class, the exhibitor must hold either a Novice amateur or Novice youth membership card. The conditions of Novice membership are outlined in Rule SHW245.
If you have questions about finding your level, contact AQHA Customer Service at (806) 376-4811.
René Hunderup
P.O. Box 310, Station Main, King City, ON L7B 1A6 (905) 886-7886
Steve Hunter
231485 County Road 24, Grand Valley, Ontario L6X 2P5 • (519) 928-5209
Brian Farell
C2130 - Hwy #7, RR #1, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0 (705) 357-3214
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