2011 Official Rule Book - New England Pinto Horse Association

5. Two (2) Youth Register of Excellence awards have
been earned, one (1) in Equitation, Horsemanship, or
Reinsmanship and one (1) in an individual performance
event.
H13. superior Performance Pinto
While not intended to be above a Supreme Champion, this
award is the highest performance award given. It is awarded
upon earning the following:
A. Horse: Eight (8) Performance Register of Excellence awards.
B. Pony/Miniature: Five (5) Performance Register of Excellence
awards.
C. Amateur Unit: Eight (8) Performance Register of Excellence
Awards, including Showmanship, Equitation, Horsemanship
and Reinsmanship.
D. YA Unit: Eight (8) Performance Register of Excellence Awards,
including Showmanship, Equitation, Horsemanship and
Reinsmanship.
H14. aM/ya Top Ten, Poy, aoy, yoy
A. The Association will make annual awards based upon the
number of points earned by an individual Pinto, or AM Unit, or
YA Unit during that year of competition in each of the approved
events in which points are awarded at PtHA-approved shows
and any event deemed proper by PtHA.
B. Points will be computed on a yearly calendar basis from
January 1 to December 31. Horse, Pony, Miniature of the Year
and YA/AM High Point standings close December 31 of each
year. Results received by the Association later than 30 days
following a show will not be included in the standings.
C. All Youth or Amateurs eligible to participate in the PtHA AM or
YA Champion and ROM programs are eligible for AM and/or
YA annual High Point awards.
D. For an event to receive Pinto of the Year status in a specific
year, it must have been held in at least two (2) separate PtHA
approved shows during that year. For this purpose only,
multi-judge shows would be considered one show. If an event
does not meet this criterion, it will not appear in the year end
standings. The Executive Manager may exempt an event if it is
only held at the Pinto World Championship Show. A minimum of
eight (8) ROM points is required to receive award. An honorable
mention will be made in the Pinto Horse online magazine for
any event with less than the minimum number of points.
E. The ten (10) units in each of the two Youth age groups – 13
& under; 14-18 earning the highest number of points overall
shall constitute the Youth Activities High Point winners. The ten
(10) units in each of the three (3) Amateur age groups – 19-39
under; 40-54, 55 and over, earning the highest number of
points overall shall constitute the Amateur High Point winners.
An appropriate certificate shall be prepared and presented
to each Youth or Amateur, and the High Point winners will be
published in the Pinto Horse online magazine and posted on the
PtHA Web site.
F. The Pinto earning more points during the year than any other
of its peers has earned in a given event will be named “Pinto
of the Year” in that event. An appropriate certificate shall be
prepared and presented to the owner of said Pinto, and the
name of the Pinto and owner will be published in the Pinto
Horse online magazine and posted on the PtHA Web site.
G. Each of the next nine highest point-earning Pintos for that year
in each event will be so designated as “Honorable Mention”
and be published in the Pinto Horse online magazine.
H. To be eligible for any award in this program, the owner of
record, or lessee if applicable, must be a current member of
PtHA. AM or YA must be a current member of PtHA.
2011 PtHA Rule Book 81
REGISTER OF MERIT • TOP 10 • PINTO OF THE YEAR • ZONE • CHALLENGE 20