20/ DECEMBER 2019 THE RIDER INSIDE


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AQHA Director’s Report


riod were selected for the team. • MVP selection where six pro- fessionals were chosen by the Professional Horsemen’s Council from the pool of Most Valuable Professionals of each affiliate be- tween 2018-2019. Together, they create the


24-person team that comprises Team Wrangler to promote the American Quarter Horse throughout 2020-2021. For a complete list of members and de- tails on having a Team Wrangler clinician conduct a clinic for an equine event, contact Tawanna Walker at twalker@aqha.org or Karen McCuistion at kmccuis- tion@aqha.org.


Qualifying for 2020 AQHA World Championship Shows Following review and ap-


proval from the AQHA Execu- tive Committee,


the points


By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director


Meet the 2020-2021 Team Wrangler AQHA introduces the


2020-2021 Team Wrangler, a col- lection of elite AQHA Profes- sional Horsemen who will promote the American Quarter Horse and the western lifestyle through educational outreach. The team is as versatile as the American Quarter Horse, com- prising of top AQHA Profes- sional Horsemen from across disciplines – from halter to all- around and roping to racing. This year’s team is se-


lected through one of the follow- ing criteria: • Fan favorite vote that allowed members to choose their top 12 professionals for


required to qualify for the 2020 AQHA world championship shows have been announced. The qualifying period for


the AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show began March 1, 2019, and ends February 29, 2020. The 2020 show is slated to take place June 23-28. For information on the 2020 AQHA VRH World, and qualifying


points visit


www.aqha.com/vrh-world. The qualifying period for


the Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show began May 1, 2019, and ends April 30, 2020. The 2020 show is tentatively scheduled for July 30 to August 8. For more information on


the Ford Youth World, visit www.aqha.com/youthworld. The AQHA Select World


the team


through a Facebook vote. • Top point earners category where the top individual in the six categories of halter, pattern, timed events, over fences, rail and cattle from the 2018 and 2019 world show qualifying pe-


Championship Show qualifying period began June 1, 2019, and ends May 31, 2020. The tentative dates for the 2020 Adequan® Se- lect World are September 1-6 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information on the 2020 Ade- quan® Select World, visit


www.aqha.com/selectworld. The 2020 Lucas Oil World


Championship Show is slated for November 5-21, 2020, at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The qualifying period began August 1, 2019, and ends July 31, 2020. The Lucas Oil World also hosts the Ade- quan® (polysulfated cosaminoglycan) Level


gly- 2


Championships. Qualifying for these events ends July 31, 2020. For more information on


the Lucas Oil World, visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.


2020 AQHA Leveling Point Ranges AQHA leveling program


point ranges for 2020 are now available online. Additional Adequan®


Level 2 Championships guide- lines for the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show can be found under Competitor Re- sources at www.aqha.com/world- show.


The 2020 AQHA leveling


program point ranges are now available online, and exhibitors and horse owners can begin to determine their eligibility for the 2020 show season. Point ranges identify the


levels that exhibitors and horses are eligible for when competing at AQHA shows. Owners and ex- hibitors can view the 2020 point ranges and compare their show record for an approximation of the levels they will be eligible for in the 2020 show season. The on- line level verification system, al- lows exhibitors and horse owners to look up their class-by-class level eligibility. Points are tabulated from


November 1 through October 31 in accordance with SHW250 so that level eligibility will be avail- able for shows starting in Janu- ary.


Level eligibility is effec-


tive January 1 of each year, and exhibitors and horses maintain eligibility through December 31,


regardless of the number of points earned during the year. AQHA points earned are


not the only factor taken into consideration when determining level eligibility; awards won are also taken into account, including alliance partner points and earn- ings. Money won in other equine organizations or associations also affects eligibility. It is the respon- sibility of the exhibitor to update their Level 1 eligibility annually. Visit www.aqha.com/level-


ing to learn more about how level eligibility is determined and for more insight on AQHA levels, which range from Rookie for be- ginning competitors to Level 1 for the minimally accomplished, Level 2 for the moderately ac- complished and Level 3 for the highly accomplished.


AQHA Executive Committee Modifies Rule SHW355.1 The American Quarter


Horse Association Executive Committee approved the use of a safety lead, which is defined as a leather/leather-like


covered


chain, in addition to the currently approved lip cord, in designated halter classes beginning January 1, 2020. The current rule, which only allows lip cords in halter classes for stallions age 1 and older, is still in effect through De- cember 31, 2019. Beginning Jan- uary 1, 2020, both safety leads and lip cords may be used in des- ignated halter classes. The revised rule, effective


January 1, 2020, states:


SHW 355. Halter Equipment SHW355.1 For the purposes of this rule, the term “halter equip- ment” shall include the use of a safety lead or lip cord in halter classes. • SHW355.1.1. Safety lead is de- fined as a soft/flexible nonabra- sive protective leather/leatherlike covered chain with links having a gauge of at least 4.0 mm that has an unsecured keeper with at least 3/4 inches of the lead out-


The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is


on-line, visit the CQHA web site: www.cqha.ca, and choose


Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: CQHA President,


Wayne Burwash, ph: 403-246-8283, email: president@cqha.ca


side of the halter before attach- ment of keeper. • SHW355.1.2 Lip cord is de- fined as a round smooth soft/flex- ible


nonabrasive cotton


polyblend cord with a dense core no smaller than 3/8 inches that has an unsecured keeper with at least 3/4 inches of the lead out- side of the halter before attach- ment of keeper. • SHW355.1.3 The lip cord de- scribed above may not contain internal or external metal. • SHW355.1.4 The safety lead described above cannot be rawhide, suede or roughout, can- not contain external metal and all seams must be turned inside. Fur- ther,


the


leather/leather-like covering shall extend up the side of the lead to the base of the snap that attaches to the side of the halter and be clearly visible on the side of the keeper. • SHW355.1.5 Other than de- scribed above, no additional sub- stances or materials may be added to a safety lead or lip cord. • SHW355.1.6 The safety lead or lip cord may only be applied over gum and not through mouth.


SHW355.2. Stallions 1 year of age and older may be shown with a safety lead or lip cord defined above in open and amateur divi- sions; mares and geldings 1 year of age and older may be shown with a safety lead or lip cord de- fined above in open, amateur and youth divisions; lip chains of any other type are prohibited; all other leads that do not meet the definition of an allowed safety lead or lip cord are prohibited.


355.3. The following horses may not be allowed to be shown with a safety lead or lip cord: • 355.3.1. weanlings • 355.3.2. any horse shown in a performance halter class; and • 355.3.3. any horse shown in a ranch horse conformation class. • SHW355.4. Applying excessive pressure on or excessive jerking


of an allowed safety lead or lip cord is prohibited. Safety leads and lip cords and their applica- tion to the gum area will be in- spected during the judging process. Excessive wear, rough or sharp edges around the protec- tive cover of the safety lead or lip cord is prohibited; any raw area or abrasions of the gum area is grounds for disqualification. Safety lead or lip cord


manufacturers must meet the specifications


protective


SHW355.1, to be acceptable in the halter classes listed above in SHW355.2. Photos of the ap- proved safety lead and lip cord will be available soon at www.aqha.com. AQHA will con- tinue to evaluate and monitor the appropriate use of the safety leads and lip cords to ensure their use and the rule change remain a positive change for the horses and exhibitors. To view the cur- rent AQHA Handbook of Rules and


Regulations, www.aqha.com/rulebook.


Potential Relocation to Fort Worth In February, it was an-


nounced that a group of external stakeholders is raising funds for a possible relocation of the American Quarter Horse Associ- ation to Fort Worth, Texas. The Fort Worth City Council ap- proved a 50-year ground lease for the American Quarter Horse Foundation. This action by the Fort Worth City Council does not mean AQHA has made a defini- tive commitment to relocate. This is only a step in the process of the possibility of a move. There is no timeline for construction or relo- cation, as relocation is not guar- anteed at this point. It’s important to understand that a move is not imminent and there is no plan for future staffing changes. AQHA greatly appreciates the Amarillo employees, who are focused on providing quality service to AQHA members around the world. AQHA plans to keep the board of directors, members and the Asso- ciation’s employees up- dated each step of the way as this possible re- location continues to develop. In closing, I would like


to thank the OQHA Board of Directors for their hard work and dedication to our affili- ate. Congratulations all the AQHA/OQHA 2019 Award winners and best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a successful 2020! Remember to visit the


OQHA, AQHA, and CQHA websites for all your Quarter Horse news! If I can be of assis-


tance, please contact me at: Ph: (519) 345-2861 or by e-mail at: tbrkathy@hsfx.ca.


visit in AQHA “Membership” section.


free to current members of AQHA. To enroll


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