2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

A. keep minutes of any meetings
B. maintain a list of Youth members, showing names and positions in
the organization.
section 4. The treasurer shall: read the current treasurer’s report at
each meeting. All funds will be handled by the PtHA Business Office.
aRTiClE iX. aMEnDMEnTs
These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Youth
Committee at any meeting of same with the stipulation that the
amendments must be ratified by majority vote of the Board at their next
regularly scheduled meeting. Further, the Membership of PtHAYO shall
have the right to amend the Bylaws at any regular or special meeting
so long as an intent to present said amendment has been published at
least thirty (30) days prior to said meeting. Further, any Youth member
may repeal any amendment adopted by the Youth Executive Board by a
majority vote of members present at any regular or special meeting of the
Youth Association.
aRTiClE X. aPPRoVal
Any actions taken by the PtHAYO must meet with the approval of a
majority of the PtHA Youth Committee and the PtHA Board of Directors.
The PtHA Board of Directors authority super
X. noViCE youTH (ya) PRoGRaM
X1. youth (ya) novice
A. The purpose of the novice youth program is to aid in raising
the competence and confidence level of the Youth who has
little or no experience in the show ring or is new to riding/
handling horses.
B. Open to any PtHA Youth member. A Novice Youth is a
Youth who has not earned a Pinto or any other equine
registry showmanship, equitation or performance ROM or its
equivalent, or 50 points, within a category.
C. A Novice Youth is a Youth, who has not earned a Pinto or
any equine registry Showmanship or Performance ROM or
its equivalent, or earned a total of fifty (50) points within a
category, as defined by PtHA Novice Youth rules.
D. Novice Youth Categories
1. All novice classes to follow PtHA class specifications.
2. YA Novice Showmanship – English/Western
3. YA Novice Walk/Trot – English/Western
4. YA Novice English Pleasure/Ideal/Disciplined Rail – Hunt
Seat/Saddle Seat
5. YA Novice English Equitation – Hunt Seat/Saddle Seat
6. YA Novice Western Pleasure/Ideal/Disciplined Rail
7. YA Novice Western Horsemanship
8. YA Novice Trail – English/Western
9. Other Novice classes as approved by PtHA
y. oPEn CoMPETiTion aCTiViTiEs PRoGRaM – oCaP
y1. Program overview
A. PtHA recognizes that Open Division and Youth exhibitors
competing in specialty events may not have the opportunity to
earn national points and awards. OCAP offers recognition for
the achievements of these Pintos in activities outside of PtHA
shows.
B. Open and Youth exhibitors residing in areas where there
are PtHA approved shows may also participate in the OCAP
program.
C. Points earned through this program will be recorded in the
Pinto’s permanent show record and make it eligible for OCAP
Youth awards.
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