GR-010 ELIGIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
EXHIBITORS, HANDLERS, AND DRIVERS
FOR EXHIBITION IN AMHA- APPROVED SHOWS
A. All AMHA shows are open to any horses registered with
AMHA whose exhibitor is able to prove valid registration.
B. To enter an AMHA approved show, the exhibitor must use
the complete name and number of the animal as it is shown
on the horse’s registration certificate. No substitutions or
changes are acceptable. Horses shown under false identity
will be automatically and immediately disqualified by the
show management. The protest fee is waived. Entry forms
must be completely filled out at all shows and must not be
accepted by the show management until all information has
been listed, copies of the registration papers received, and
the entry blank signed by the exhibitor. Amateur and Youth
exhibitors will be required to submit a copy of their current
Amateur or Youth cards with horse show entries. Gelded
status must be reflected on registration certificate for horse
to be shown in any AMHA class. (Amended 06-03, effective
01-04)
(Amended 02-04, effective 01-05)
SHOW RULES
C. Any person who makes payment with a non-negotiable
check or money order or refuses to pay an entry fee, stall fee,
or any other fees or charges in connection with participation
in any AMHA approved show, may be subject to disciplinary
action pursuant to the rules of the Association. The offender
is ineligible to show at any AMHA Show until such
indebtedness is settled.
(Amended 02-04, effective 01-05)
D. Horses may be shown if the exhibitor furnishes proof that
the registration application has been received in the AMHA
office with all requirements met prior to the show. Show
chairman shall accept as proof only a signed statement from
the AMHA office or oral verification from the AMHA office
to show chairman that the horse can be shown.
E. Owners, trainers, agents, and exhibitors must be aware
of current AMHA show rules and if in doubt receive
clarification from the Show Rules Committee.
F. No horse may be shown before a judge that has been sold by
said Judge or by his/her employer within a period of 90 days
prior to the show.
G. No Judge’s trainer nor any of the judge’s trainer’s clients may
compete as exhibitors in any show unless the relationship
has been terminated at least 90 days prior to the show.
H. No clients of a member of the judge’s family or business
clients of a judge may compete as an exhibitor in a show
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