2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

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F. Novice Amateurs are governed under the Amateur Association
Rules and Regulations and are subject to review and
disciplinary action as covered by these rules.
G. Any Amateur who had previously advanced out of the Novice
Amateur Program prior to 1/01/97 who now qualifies in any of
the categories may re-apply for Novice Amateur status within
the category(ies) in which he/she is eligible.
V2. novice amateur Classes
A. AM Novice Showmanship – English/Western
1. To be judged on the same point or percentage basis as
other PtHA Showmanship classes.
2. Appointments and attire may be either English or Western,
but must be consistent with Showmanship class rules.
3. Judge may require exhibitor to perform a pattern.
B. AM Novice Walk/Trot – English/Western
1. Pintos must walk and trot both ways of the ring.
2. Pintos may not lope/ canter.
3. Entries may be required to back.
4. Appointments and attire may be either English or Western,
but must be consistent with style of riding.
5. Chaps are optional to the Western exhibitor.
6. Novice Amateurs exhibiting in a walk/trot class may not
cross enter any class (Open, Amateur, or Novice Amateur)
requiring a lope/canter at the same show.
C. AM Novice English Pleasure/Ideal/Disciplined Rail (Hunter/
Saddle Seats) – To be judged on the same basis as PtHA
Hunter/Saddle Seat English Pleasure.
D. AM Novice English Equitation (Hunter/Saddle Seats) – To be
judged on the same basis as PtHA Hunter/Saddle Seat English
Equitation.
E. AM Novice Western Pleasure/Ideal/Disciplined Rail – To be
judged on the same basis as PtHA Western Pleasure.
F. AM Novice Western Horsemanship – To be judged on the
same basis as PtHA Western Horsemanship.
G. AM Novice Trail (English/Western) – To be judged on the same
basis as PtHA Trail
H. Other Novice classes as approved by PtHA to follow PtHA
class specifications.
V3. Points/awards
A. Points in the Novice Program do not count toward any PtHA
awards.
B. ROM points and awards will not be presented in Novice
Amateur classes.
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w1. age Requirements
A. Youth Activities classes and events are open to persons 18
years of age and younger.
B. The age of the Youth on January 1 shall be maintained
throughout the year. Persons born on January 1 shall assume
the greater age on that date.
C. Married and/or divorced contestants, regardless of age, are
not eligible to participate in the YA program.
D. PtHA may require that a copy of a birth certificate be submitted
to verify the age eligibility of a Youth.
w2. youth Divisions
A. Youth classes may be divided by age of Youth on the following
basis:
1. 8 & Under Leadline
2. 11 & Under Walk/Trot
3. 13 & Under; 14-18
4. 10 & Under; 11-13; 14-18
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