22/ OCTOBER 2024 THE RIDER


The Canadian Quarter Horse Journal was first published in 1972. It merged with The


Canadian Western Rider in the late 70’s and then with


English Rider, 30 years ago in Au- gust 1994


AQHA Director’s Report


defined as the loop must pass over the calf’s entire head and then secure on the neck with no extremities in the loop and catch in front of the tail head. Amend SHW606.2 to allow


horses to be cross entered in Working Hunter Under Saddle and Hunter Under Saddle in dif- ferent divisions at the same show. Add ProRodeo Hall of


Fame members as ineligible for Level 2 at the AQHA World Show in their respective class, ef- fective beginning at the 2024 AQHA World Show. Amend SHW252.1 to raise


the Rookie earnings limit for horses to $5,000 from $1,000. Amend SHW108.3 to allow


By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director


2024 AQHA Show Rule Changes Each year, the American


Quarter Horse Association Exec- utive Committee reviews and ap- proves rule changes from the AQHA Show Committee, which are approved by the AQHA membership and AQHA Board of Directors at the annual AQHA Convention. Committee recom- mendations are reviewed for fea- sibility based on a variety of criteria, including but not limited to available resources, budget constraints and necessary com- puter programming. Careful con- sideration, discussion and debate are devoted to each item at the time of approval.


AQHA Rule Changes Amend SHW528.7 to re-


quire legal breakaway roping catches to be a bell collar catch,


special events to offer up to three class types per event. Amend SHW246 and


SHW247, effective beginning at the 2024 AQHA World Show. SHW246 If an exhibitor


wins a class at the Level 1 Cham- pionships, he/she is no longer el- igible to compete in all exhibitor age divisions and/or sex divisions in that class at that level or lower at any future Level 1 Champi- onships. However, if an exhibitor is Level 1 eligible, he/she may continue to show in that class in Level 1 competition. Exhibitors who won a walk-trot class are el- igible to show in the Rookie or Level 1 division of that class at future Level 1 Championships. Exhibitors who won a Rookie class are eligible to show in the Level 1 division of that class at future Level 1 Championships. SHW247.1 If an exhibitor


wins a Youth or Amateur class at the Level 2 Championships, he/she is no longer eligible to compete in all Youth or Amateur exhibitor age divisions and/or all sex divisions of that class at any


future Level 2 Championships for the subsequent 3 years. How- ever, if an exhibitor is Level 2 el- igible, he/she may continue to show in that class in Level 2 competition. SHW247.2 If an exhibitor


wins an Open class at the Level 2 Championships, except for head- ing and heeling, he/she is no longer eligible to compete in all Open, Amateur and Youth age di- visions and/or all sex divisions of that class at any future Level 2 Championships for the subse- quent 3 years. However, if an ex- hibitor is Level 2 eligible, he/she may continue to show in that class in Level 2 competition. For example, if you win L2 Open, cannot return to L2 Amateur or L2 Youth. SHW247.3 If a horse wins


an Open class at the Level 2 Championships, the horse is no longer eligible to compete in all Open age divisions and/or all sex divisions of that class at any fu- ture Level 2 Championships for the subsequent 3 years. However, if the horse is Level 2 eligible, the horse may continue to show in that class in Level 2 competi- tion.


Amend the Performance


Halter World Show requirements so that a horse must have earned 10 performance points during the qualifying period or have earned 50 lifetime performance points (excluding Showmanship) to be eligible for the Performance Hal- ter at the World Championship Show, provided the horse meets other Performance Halter World Show eligibility requirements. Points must be earned in the open division for open performance halter classes and can be earned in any combination of open, am- ateur, and youth (excluding Level


1/Rookie youth/amateur) are re- quired for youth/amateur classes. Add SHW311.10 to include


Cavessons as English Optional Equipment for Jumping only. Amend SHW305.1 to read:


“Hackamores shall be round in shape and constructed of uni- form, smooth, braided rawhide or leather and have a non-metal flexible core. There must be at least 5 ½ inches on the underside of the noseband before any braided buttons. A hackamore must use a complete mecate rein, which must include a tie-rein. Absolutely no rigid material will be permitted under the jaws, re- gardless of how padded or cov- ered. Horse hair bosals are prohibited. This rule does not refer to a mechanical hack- amore.” Amend SHW310.2 English


Optional Equipment, in jumping only, mechanical or jumping hackamores may be used. Amend SHW755.2 to allow


the offering of Select amateur walk-trot classes. All rules are effective Jan-


uary 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.


The following new classes


approved at the 2023 Convention are also available as AQHA-ap- proved classes beginning January 1, 2025: Small Fry Western Pleas-


ure, Western Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Trail, Ranch Riding and Showmanship These classes will be walk-


trot classes, available for ex- hibitors nine-years-old and younger who are Level 1 eligible. Exhibitors may not cross-enter any loping/canter class at that event.


Level 1 Horse Non-Pro


Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Showman- ship


To be eligible, horses may


not have earned more than 10 points or $5,000 in that class, all divisions combined, as of Octo- ber 31 of the previous year. There are no eligibility re-


strictions on the exhibitor, youth and amateur exhibitors will show together. Equestrians With Disabilities Halter


All-age geldings and all-


age mares classes will be avail- able. Working Cow Horse Box Drive To be eligible, exhibitors


must not have ever placed in the top ten at any AQHA world championship show or NRCHA major event, earned 25 points or more, or more than $750 in working cow horse (fence work) classes. Exhibitors may not cross-


enter working cow horse (fence work) and box drive or boxing and box drive at the same show. Internationally Only (ex-


cluding Canada): In-Hand Trail and Longe Line These classes will be avail-


able for yearlings through three- year-olds who have never been shown in a riding or driving class at an AQHA event. Learn more about the Asso-


ciation’s rules and regulations in the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.


AQHA Launches new Amateur Ambassador Program The American Quarter


Horse Association is proud to in- troduce the new AQHA Amateur Ambassador Program, a welcom- ing committee designed to offer a friendly face to new people at


Ontario Quarter Horse Association Inc. 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Area 1 Director


President 1st Vice 2nd Vice


Past Pres. Treasurer Secretary


Shari Irwin


Sandra Duhamel Katie Thompson Sherrill Tisdale Carrie Farr Val Love


shari_irwin@hotmail.com duhamel.sandra@gmail.com


oqhasherrill@gmail.com Carrie50f@gmail.com vlove@sympatico.ca


www.oqha.on.ca • info@oqha.on.ca


Great Shows, Great Horses, Great Friends


2024 Executive & Board of Directors www.eoqha.com


Vice-President: Barb Downer Secretary: Sheryl Chillson Treasurer: Sandra Duhamel Past President: Shawna Crawford


Directors: Doug MacDougall Janey MacDougall


President: Cheryl Norris, 613-608-3608, snappysdevil@aol.com


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


free to current members of AQHA. To enroll


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


Gilles Seguin, ph: 613-293-6176, email: president@cqha.ca


AQHA shows and events throughout the year. This pro- gram, developed by the AQHA Amateur Committee, is designed to create a welcoming environ- ment to new AQHA members while also offering an outlet for AQHA Amateur exhibitors who would like to serve and strengthen our exhibitor experi- ence and ultimately grow AQHA membership and engagement. The delegated Amateur Ambas- sador at an AQHA show or event will be a point of contact for a range of information including but not limited to: Stalling and bedding information. Showbill questions. Where and how to lo- cate patterns. Veterinary care and farrier contacts.


How to become an AQHA member. How to access the on- line AQHA Rulebook. Amateur Ambassadors can


also serve as local community experts recommending restau- rants, hotels, urgent care and gro- cery stores


in the area.


Ambassadors in the program can also direct new members to AQHA Professional Horsemen for training advice and horse- manship mentoring. To sign up for the AQHA Amateur Ambas- sador Program or to request more information, please reach out to your local or state affiliate, Ama- teur Committee Liaison Melynda Register at amateur.ambas- sador@aqha.org,


or visit


www.aqha.com/amateur-ambas- sadors for more details. Till next time, remember to


visit the OQHA, AQHA, and CQHA websites for Quarter Horse news! If I can be of assis- tance, please contact me at: Ph: (519) 949-4956 or by e-mail at: tbrkathyp@gmail.com


Affiliate


Area 2 Director Greg Dubiel Area 3 Director Area 4 Director Area 5 Director Area 6 Director Area 7 Director AQHA Director


Val Love


Blair Woodley Kathy Patterson


Lindsay Allen Andrew Dewar Sheryl Chillson Jane Cryderman


“Membership” section.


dewarperformancehores@hotmail.com vlove@sympatico.ca


sherylchillson@gmail.com Blair.woodley@outlook.com waywestqh@gmail.com tbrkathy@hsfx.ca


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