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PA-025 TITLES AND AWARDS
A. Honor Roll.
The AMHA will make annual awards based on the
number of points earned by an individual horse during
that show year (from January 1 to December 31) in
competition in each of the events in which points are
awarded at AMHA shows. A horse will retain earned
World Championship points commencing January 1,
1986. Each horse shown shall retain his or her World
Championship points for lifetime.
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
1. The horse who earns more points during a show
year than any other horse has earned in that event
will be the year’s High Point earner for that event
and an appropriate trophy or plaque will be award-
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ed to the horse’s owner (example: 1996 Honor Roll
Jumping or 1996 Honor Roll Open Roadster
Driving).
2. In halter, the horse who earns the most points during
a year in each age and height classification in
each sex division will receive an appropriate trophy
or plaque (Example: 1996 Honor Roll Weanling
Stallion or 1996 Honor Roll Senior Mare 28” and
under or 1996 Honor Roll Two-Year-Old Gelding).
If a horse shows in more than one height class,
the points from both height classes will be combined
and awarded to the higher height class.
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
3. Each of the top ten (10) point earners for that year
in each event will be so designated and an appropriate
certificate shall be prepared and mailed to
the owners of said horses.
4. To qualify for any Honor Roll titles, trophies, or certificates
listed above, the horse must have earned
at least ten (10) points in the event during the year.
5. Honor Roll for Amateurs shall be divided for junior
and senior horses, regardless of class description;
i.e., Amateur Exhibiting Mare will be separated into
Amateur Junior Mare and Amateur Senior Mare.
Points earned for High Point for amateurs shall be
tabulat-ed into their Junior and Senior categories,
regardless of class description.
B. AMHA Champions
This title may be awarded to any individual stallion,
mare, or gelding registered with the Association after
it has won a total of fifty (50) or more points in competition
in official AMHA shows provided:
1. That the points have been won in seven (7) or
more shows under seven (7) or more judges.
2. That at least twenty (20) points have been won in
halter classes.
3. That at least fifteen (15) of these points have been
won in performance classes and specialty halter
classes with a minimum of five (5) points each having
been earned in at least one category of performance
events and one category of specialty events or
two (2) categories of performance. These five (5)
points must be earned in at least two (2) categories
and cannot be earned in a combination of categories.
a. The following performance events have been
divided into three (3) categories:
Category I - Open Single Pleasure Driving (32”
& under/over 32” to 34”), Open
Country Pleasure Driving (32” &
under/over 32” to 34”), and Open
Roadster Driving
Category II - Open Halter Obstacle & Open
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Obstacle Driving
Category III - Open Hunter, Open Jumping &
Liberty
b. Specialty Halter classes will consist of Multicolor
and Solid-color.
4. When the title of “AMHA Champion” is achieved, the
owner of the said horse may request the proper certificate
from the AMHA office, after verification, the
certificate shall be prepared and forwarded to the
owner of the said horse.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
C. AMHA Superior Event Horse
This title may be awarded to any individual stallion,
mare, or gelding registered with the Association provided
said horse has earned seventy-five (75) or more
points in any one AMHA recognized event. Of these seventy-
five (75) points only forty-five (45) points may be
earned as a two-year-old and younger horse.
1. Example: A horse who earns a minimum of seventyfive
(75) points in Single Pleasure Driving will be designated
as AMHA Superior Single Pleasure Driving
Horse: with seventy-five (75) points in halter it would
be listed as a Superior Halter Horse.
2. A horse may receive this title for each separate class
in which he has earned seventy-five (75) points (see
PA-030-B for performance and PA-030-A for halter
qualifying classes).
3. When the title of “AMHA Superior Event Horse” is
achieved, the owner of the said horse may request
the proper certificate from the AMHA office, after verification,
the certificate shall be prepared and forwarded
to the owner of the said horse.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
D. Register of Merit
The purpose of the Register of Merit is to establish a
record of performance.
1. Horses are awarded a Register of Merit when they
have won at least twenty (20) points in any one
event.
2. For list of classes eligible for ROM see PA-030-B, C.
3. When the title of “AMHA Register of Merit” is
achieved, the owner of the said horse may request
the proper certificate from the AMHA office, after verification,
the certificate shall be prepared and for
awarded to the owner of the said horse.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
PA-026 YOUTH TITLES AND AWARDS
A. A photocopy of the youth’s birth certificate may be
required to receive any AMHA High Point awards.
B. Youth Honor Roll (Established 1989)
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The youth and his/her horse in each age group earning
the most points in each youth event during that show
year (from January 1 to December 31) will be the years
High Point earner for that event and an appropriate
award will be given. Youths and their horses placing second
through tenth will receive an appropriate certificate.
A minimum of six (6) points must be earned to be eligible
for this award and/or certificate.
C. Youth Champion (Established 1989)
1. To be eligible for this recognition, the youth must
comply with the ownership requirements as specified
in Rule YD-010-C.
2. Points toward an AMHA Youth championship need
not be earned in any one year. They may be accumulated
until the youth reaches the age limit.
3. The title AMHA Youth Champion shall be awarded
after the youth has earned a total of fifty (50) or more
points in youth competition in official AMHA shows
provided:
a. That the points have been won in ten (10) or
more shows under ten (10) or more judges.
b. That at least twenty (20) of these points have
been earned in Showmanship, and of these
twenty (20), a minimum of ten (10) points must
have been won in either class A or B shows.
(See Rule PA-010-B).
c. That at least fifteen (15) of these points have
been won in performance and halter classes with
a minimum of five (5) points each having been
earned in at least two (2) categories of performance.
d. The following youth halter/performance events
have been divided into four (4) categories.
Category 1 - Youth Halter
Category 2 - Youth Single Pleasure Driving
Youth Roadster Driving
Youth Country
Pleasure Driving
Category 3 - Youth Halter Obstacle
Youth Driving Obstacle
Category 4 - Youth Hunter
Youth Jumper
Youth costume points may be used only to reach the
total points required for AMHA youth championship.
When the title of “AMHA Youth Champion” is achieved,
the youth may request the proper certificate from the
AMHA office, after verification, the certificate shall be
prepared and forwarded to that youth.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
D. Youth Superior Event Horse (Established 1989) This title
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shall be awarded to any youth provided the youth and
his/her horse have earned seventy-five (75) or more
points in any one recognized event.
When the title “AMHA Youth Superior Event” is achieved,
the youth may request the proper certificate from the
AMHA office, after verification, the certificate shall be
prepared and forwarded to that youth.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
E. Youth Register of Merit (Established 1989)
Merit is to establish a record of performance.
1. Horses are awarded a Register of Merit when they
have earned at least twenty (20) points in any one
event.
2. For list of classes eligible for ROM see PA-030-D 7-
25.
3. When the title “Youth Register of Merit” is achieved,
the youth may request the proper certificate from the
AMHA office, after verification, the certificate shall
be prepared and forwarded to that youth.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
PA-027 AMATEUR TITLES AND AWARDS
A. Amateur Honor Roll (Established 1998)
The amateur and his/her horse in each Amateur class
earning the most points during that show year (from
January 1 to December 31) will be the years High Point
winner for that event and an appropriate trophy or plaque
will be awarded. Amateurs and their horses placing second
through tenth will receive an appropriate certificate.
A minimum of six (6) points must be earned to be eligible
for this award and/or certificate.
B. Amateur Champion (Established 1998)
1. To be eligible for this recognition, the amateur must
comply with the ownership requirements as specified
in Rule AM-010 B.
2. Points toward an AMHA Amateur Championship
need not be earned in any one year.
3. The title AMHA Amateur Champion shall be awarded
after the amateur has earned a total of fifty (50)
or more points in amateur competition in official
AMHA shows provided:
a. That the points have been won in seven (7) or
more shows under seven (7) or more judges.
b. That at least twenty (20) of these points have
been won in halter classes, (i.e.: Amateur halter
mares or Amateur halter geldings.
c. That at least fifteen (15) of these points have
been won in performance classes with a minimum
of five (5) points each having been earned
in at least two (2) categories of performance.
d. The following amateur performance events have
been divided into four (4) categories.
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Category 1 - Amateur Showmanship
Category 2 - Amateur Single
Pleasure Driving
Amateur Roadster Driving
Amateur Country
Pleasure Driving
Category 3 - Amateur Halter Obstacle
Amateur Driving Obstacle
Category 4 - Amateur Hunter
Amateur Jumper
When the title “Amateur Champion” is achieved, the
amateur may request the proper certificate from the
AMHA office, after verification, the certificate shall be
prepared and forwarded to that amateur.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
C. Amateur Superior Event Horse (Established 1998) this
title shall be awarded to any amateur provided the amateur
and his/her horse have earned seventy-five (75) or
more points in any one recognized event.
When the title “Amateur Superior Event Horse” is
achieved, the amateur may request the proper certificate
from the AMHA office, after verification, the certificate
shall be prepared and forwarded to that amateur.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
D. Amateur Register of Merit (Established 1998)
The purpose of the Register of Merit is to establish a
record of performance.
1. Horses are awarded a Register of Merit when they
have earned at least twenty (20) points in any one
event.
2. For list of classes eligible for ROM see PA-030-E 20
- 30.
3. When the title “Amateur Register of Merit” is
achieved, the amateur may request the proper certificate
from the AMHA office, after verification, the
certificate shall be prepared and forwarded to that
amateur.
(Amended 07-13-02, effective 01-03)
PA-030 RECOGNIZED POINT CLASSES
A. Halter Division
The halter classes listed below are those recognized by
AMHA for points:
1. Weanling - mares and stallions - 30” and under
2. Yearling mares & stallions - 28” and under
3. Yearling mares & stallions Over 28” to 30”
4. Yearling mares & stallions Over 30” to 32”
5. Two-year-old mares & stallions - 29” and under
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
6. Two-year-old mares & stallions Over 29” up to &
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including 31”
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
7. Two-year-old mares & stallions - Over 31” to 33”
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
8. Weanling and yearling geldings - 30” and under &
32” & under respectively
9. Two-year-old geldings - 33” and under
10. Senior mares and stallions - 28” and under
11. Senior mares and stallions - Over 28” up to and
including 30”
12. Senior mares and stallions - Over 30” up to and
including 32”
13. Senior mares and stallions - Over 32” up to and
including 34”
14. Senior geldings 30” and under
15. Senior geldings - Over 30” up to and including 32”
16. Senior geldings - Over 32” up to and including 34”
Points earned in approved combined classes as specified
in CL-015 will count for TITLES AND AWARDS PA-
025 and WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW WS-030
according to the classes listed above.
B. Performance Division
The performance classes listed below are those recognized
by AMHA for points:
1. Open Single Pleasure Driving 32” & under (twowheeled
cart with basket)
2. Open Single Pleasure Driving Over 32” up to and
including 34” (two-wheeled cart with basket)
3. Open Country Pleasure Driving 32” & under
4. Open Country Pleasure Driving Over 32” up to &
including 34”
5. Ladies Country Pleasure Driving
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
6. Gentlemen’s Country Pleasure Driving
(Amended 11-10-00, effective 01-02)
7. Ladies Single Pleasure Driving
8. Gentlemen’s Single Pleasure Driving
9. Single Pleasure Driving - Stallions
10. Single Pleasure Driving - Mares
11. Single Pleasure Driving - Geldings
12. Country Pleasure Driving – Stallions
(Amended 02-21-02, effective 01-03)
13. Country Pleasure Driving – Mares
(Amended 02-21-02, effective 01-03)
14. Country Pleasure Driving – Geldings
(Amended 02-21-02, effective 01-03)
15. Open Roadster
16. Ladies Roadster
17. Gentlemen’s Roadster
18. Obstacle Driving
19. Halter Obstacle
20. Liberty
21. Hunter
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22. Jumper
23. Adult Costume
24. Group Costume
25. Single Fine Harness Viceroy
26. Open Multiple - Hitch-Draft Harness - Pairs or
Tandem
27. Open Multiple - Hitch-Draft Harness - Three (3) or
more
28. Open Multiple - Hitch-Light Harness - Pairs or
Tandem
29. Open Multiple - Hitch-Light Harness - Three (3) or
more
30. Formal Park Driving
31. Antique Vehicle Driving
32. Adult Showmanship
33. Golden Showmanship
C. Specialty Halter Classes
The specialty halter classes listed below are those recognized
by AMHA for points:
1. Multi-color stallions and geldings
2. Solid-color stallions and geldings
3. Multi-color mares
4. Solid-color mares
D. Youth Division
The youth classes listed below are those recognized by
AMHA for points:
1. Youth 7 years of age and under exhibiting mare
2. Youth 8 to 12 years of age exhibiting mare
3. Youth 13 to 18 of age exhibiting mare
4. Youth 7 years of age and under exhibiting gelding
5. Youth 8 to 12 years of age exhibiting gelding
6. Youth 13 to 18 of age exhibiting gelding
(The above classes 1 through 6 may be further divided
into junior and senior mares and junior and senior
geldings.)
7. Youth Showmanship 7 and under
8. Youth Showmanship 8 to 12
9. Youth Showmanship 13 to 18
10. Youth Single Pleasure Driving 12 years of age and
under
11. Youth Single Pleasure Driving 13 years of age and
older
12. Youth Country Pleasure Driving 12 years of age and
under
13. Youth Country Pleasure Driving 13 years of age and
older
14. Youth Roadster
15. Youth Roadster 12 years of age and under*
16. Youth Roadster 13 years of age and Older*
17. Youth Halter Obstacle 12 years of age and under
18. Youth Halter Obstacle 13 years of age and older
19. Youth Obstacle Driving 12 years of age and under
20. Youth Obstacle Driving 13 years of age and older
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21. Youth Hunter Driving 12 years of age and under
22. Youth Hunter Driving 13 years of age and older
23. Youth Jumper Driving 12 years of age and under
24. Youth Jumper 13 years of age and older
25. Youth Costume
* These classes will be offered at the Championship
and World Shows only.
(Amended 02-06, effective 01-07)
E. Amateur Division
The amateur classes listed below are those recognized
by AMHA for points and Honor Roll:
1. AOTE Exhibiting Mare
2. AOTE Exhibiting Stallion
3. AOTE Exhibiting Gelding
4. Amateur Junior Mares, Level 1
5. Amateur Junior Mares 30 & under, Level 2
6. Amateur Junior Mares over 30-33, Level 2
7. Amateur Senior Mares, Level 1
8. Amateur Senior Mares 30 & under, Level 2
9. Amateur Senior Mares over 30-34, Level 2
10. Amateur Junior Stallions, Level 1
11. Amateur Junior Stallions 30 & under, Level 2
12. Amateur Junior Stallions over 30-33, Level 2
13. Amateur Senior Stallions, Level 1
14. Amateur Senior Stallions 30 & under, Level 2
15. Amateur Senior Stallions over 30-34, Level 2
16. Amateur Junior Geldings, Level 1
17. Amateur Junior Geldings, Level 2
18. Amateur Senior Geldings 30 & Under, Level 2
19. Amateur Senior Geldings over 30-34, Level 2
(Amended 02-06, effective 01-07)
20. Amateur Showmanship
21. Amateur Single Pleasure Driving, level 1,2
22. AOTE Single Pleasure Driving
23. Amateur Country Pleasure Driving, level 1,2
24. AOTE Country Pleasure Driving
25. Amateur Roadster
26. AOTE Roadster
27. Amateur Halter Obstacle
28. Amateur Obstacle Driving
29. Amateur Hunter
30. Amateur Jumper
F. Special Needs Division
1. Youth Special Needs Showmanship 18 & under
2. Youth Special Needs 18 & under exhibiting Mare or
Gelding
3. Adult Special Needs Showmanship
4. Adult Special Needs showing Mare or Gelding
5. Special Needs Pleasure Driving. Driver may be
accompanied by an adult or senior youth (13-18).
(Amended 02-06, effective 01-07)
