SHOW RULES
C. Ownership requirements
Any horse exhibited does not have to be owned by the
contestant to acquire AMHA World Championship Show
Qualification points (see WS-030); however, in order
to qualify for AMHyA Titles and Awards and Honor
Roll Points, excluding World Championship Show
Qualification (see WS-030), the horse must be owned or
leased (see lease rules) by: the youth, either individually
or jointly, the family (mother, father, brother, sister,
aunt, uncle, legal guardian, grandparent, step-parents,
step-siblings, and step-grandparents) or family-owned
corporation, ranch or farm, except for leadline class. If
the surname of the youth is not the same as the owner
of record of the horse shown, the AMHA office must
be notified of family affiliation. Points will be awarded
after notification date of family affiliation; shows prior
to date of notification will not be changed.
1. Such ownership must be evidenced by the records of
AMHA and the Certificate of Registration of such
horse must show such person as the owner by proper
endorsement of the Association at the time the horse is
entered in any youth class; or the record of lease must be
on file at the AMHA office before points can be earned.
2. Youth exhibitors will be required to submit a copy
of their current Youth cards with horse show entries.
The youth’s membership number must be entered
on all show entries in order for the AMHA office to
verify the points needed for World Championship
qualification. AMHyA membership may be applied
for at an AMHA Approved Show.
(Amended 2-20-04, effective 01-05)
D.
YOTE Division, Youth Owned Trained and Exhibited
(YOTE)
a. The horse exhibited by the YOTE must be trained,
conditioned, groomed and shown by the YOTE or
a nonprofessional family member (spouse, mother,
father, brother, sister, niece, nephew, son, daughter,
grandparent, legal ward, in-laws, step-children, stepparents, step-siblings) in all divisions entered. Further,
no one with a professional trainer in the household or on
premises may compete in the YOTE division.
1. Anyone may hold a YOTE horse. This is permissible
and encouraged as it assures the owner/exhibitor
that the horse is being supervised.
2. YOTE horses may be transported to and from
shows by anyone, including trainers. This includes
loading, unloading, feeding and watering during
transport.
3. Anyone can pet a YOTE horse, or assist a YOTE
horse in an emergency. Showing affection to horses
is permitted and encouraged. The petting of a horse
with your bare hand is not considered grooming
the horse.
b. Any horse exhibited in YOTE classes must be owned
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