2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

5. Youth or Amateur owner classes that do not conform to
the rules of their respective divisions will not receive ROM
points.
6. Mixed seat Western and English classes do not receive
ROM points or recognition in any division except Trail and
Amateur Novice classes.
7. Costume, Youth or Amateur Color classes, YA Leadline, and
YA Walk/Trot do not receive ROM points.
D. Championship, Legion Of Merit, Supreme Champion, Superior
All PtHA Championship, Legion of Merit, and Supreme
Champion Awards will be separated into individual divisions
(Horse, Pony, Miniature, Amateur and Youth), and a notation
made to PtHA ROM records showing the standings in each
division.
H. REGisTER oF MERiT (RoM) awaRDs PRoGRaM
H1. General Regulations and Requirements
A. Pinto Name On Certificates
1. A Pinto must be shown at all times under its full registered
name and number as shown on its Registration Certificate.
2. The first name choice as shown on the Conditional
Registration Certificate issued by a Field Representative
shall be used until a permanent Registration Certificate is
issued.
3. At no time may a Pinto be shown as “Pending” or
“Unnamed”.
4. PtHA is not responsible for any loss of points due to a
Pinto being shown under any other name or registration
number.
B. Accumulation of Points
1. Points are accumulated from the time a Pinto begins to be
shown, regardless of the Pinto’s age.
2. All points earned remain so credited if a Pinto changes
conformation type designation, size designation,
reclassification, or is gelded.
3. All Open points earned, even when the Pinto is leased,
remain with the Pinto.
4. A lessee will accumulate all points toward PtHA year end
awards on a leased Pinto for Youth and Amateur events.
5. Recorded owner may not accumulate Youth or Amateur
points on a leased Pinto unless named as co-lessee on
Lease Notification form for the duration of the lease.
6. The PtHA Points Department can provide research for
any points or show inquiries not readily available on the
current PtHA computer system. Such research is charged
at a minimum rate of two (2) hours. See Current Fee
Schedule. Fee must be pre-paid, and will be refunded if it
is determined PtHA was responsible for any errors.
C. Ownership
1. Current owner(s) as shown in the PtHA records and on the
Registration Certificate, or the lessee, if applicable, of a
Pinto must be a member in good standing of PtHA for the
Pinto to receive any awards.
2. All parties in a joint ownership must be members with a
Corporate membership.
D. Halter Requirements
Halter Championship requirements must be met from
point-earning classes.
E. Award Certificate
1. At such time as any Pinto, AM unit, or YA unit qualifies
for any ROM program certificate/award, the owner or AM
unit or YA unit as shown in PtHA records will be issued
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