the measuring process, if the handler touches the horse, the
attempt to measure will be stopped, and the handler will be
advised the horse cannot be touched during the measuring
process.”
F. It is mandatory for Show management to provide the signed
Final Height Measurement List from all AMHA approved
shows to the AMHA Office with Show Results. This list
will be retained in the AMHA Office. Signatures must be:
Measurer and Show Man ager.
(Amended 02-12, effective 01-13)
H. Protest concerning Height, see GR-050-C.
I.
Any horse showing evidence of the use of any drugs,
sedatives or stimulants to produce deceptive height will be
refused measurement until such time as the Measurement
Team sees no sign or effects of said drugs or stimulant use.
(Amended 02-10, effective 01-11)
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SHOW RULES
G. 1 . A permanent measurement card may be issued for horses
60 months and older when measured by a certified measurer
at both a Championship Show and the World Show in the
same show year providing the horse measure is 34” and
under per AMHA Rules. If the measurements at the 2 shows
are different the higher measurement will be used.
2. Owner must request this card prior to measurement at the
earlier show by completing a Permanent Measurement Card
request form to the AMHA office. This form will be signed
by the official measurer at both shows and returned to the
AMHA office for a Permanent Card to be issued from the
Show Department.
3. This card will be valid indefinitely at all future AMHA
sanctioned shows.
4. The permanent carded horse can still be protested at any
future show under the current AMHA Rules or under Rules
and Regulations Rule 181 & 182.
5. If a horse receives a permanent measurement card and is
sold the permanent measurment card will be passed to the
new owner.
6. Fee for card to be $25.00 dollars and fee to replace a lost
card to also be $25.00 dollars.
7. Penalty: If protested and the horse measures over its
permanent carded height the card is revoked and must be
measured at all future shows. Can reapply for a permanent
card the following year.
(Amended 02-13, effective 01-14)