Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 102

line up on any rail trot back into line judge(s) walk out of line to judge(s) SHOW RULES gate enter at walk B. Horses to be shown not stretched, which means all four (4) feet are flat on the ground and at least one front and one rear cannon bone remain perpendicular to the ground. See sketches for acceptable stances. STRETCHED HORSES TO BE PENALIZED after the initial warning by the judge in each class. It is permissible to hand set the horse. C. Horses may be clipped or shown in full coat. D. Horses must be serviceably sound or be disqualified for that class, in good condition, and well groomed. Transmissible weakness will be penalized. Overbites/ underbites that exceed 1/2 depth (thickness) of the teeth will be severely penalized, with the exception of geldings. Judges MUST check teeth on all horses except geldings. In Supreme Halter class, all teeth must be checked. (Amended 02-21-02, effective 01-03) E. In the case of two (2) animals being judged equal, the higher placement shall be awarded to the SMALLER ANIMAL. 100