Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 85

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) 83 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)