High Point Award Program | Region 16 of AHA

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REGION 16 HIGH POINT AWARD PROGRAM

Region 16 is offering members the opportunity to compete for annual year end high point awards. This program is offered to members of Local Region 16 Clubs and direct AHA members residing in Region 16 that own or lease Purebred Arabian and Half-Arabian horses that compete in either the show ring, dressage, competitive distance riding or reining events.

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS

Halter Mares, Geldings and Stallions Amateur / Open Country English Pleasure Amateur / Open		Amateur / Open *Amateur Dressage Training Level First Level Second Level and Above

Hunter Pleasure Amateur / Open English Pleasure and Park Amateur / Open		*Open Dressage Training Level First Level Second Level and Above

Western Pleasure Amateur / Open Sport Horse Halter Mares Geldings and Stallions Amateur / Open Sport Horse Under Saddle Amateur / Open Trail Horse Amateur / Open Reining Horse Amateur / Open Distance Riding Competitive Trail Endurance Riding Pleasure Trail (Judged) *Show Hack		Hunter Jumper Amateur/Open Walk Trot (All Seats) Pleasure Equitation Hunt Seat Equitation Saddle Seat Equitation Western Reining Seat Equitation Showmanship

*The above divisions may be divided by Arabian and Half-Arabian if nominations warrant.*
Questions? Call Linda C. Misco 603-887-4588

Rated and Non-Rated Shows & Distance Riding
Rules & Regulations

The rules are available here for your review or you may download a copy for your files, Just click here
A $5.00 annual fee will apply for each horse and rider combination nominated. No fee will be charged for Equitation and Showmanship nominations if the Junior rider/handler has already been nominated as a horse and rider combination. Points earned from April 1- October 31 will be eligible for the program. Points for the AHA/USEF Division will be calculated from show results posted on the AHA website.

THREE DIVISIONS WILL BE OFFERED:

All Non AHA/USEF recognized or rated shows and Arabian Community Shows within Region 16..
All Recognized AHA/USEF Local Shows within Region 16 including the Region 16 Championship Show
Distance Riding – including Competitive, Endurance & Judged Pleasure Trail Rides held within Region 16 and recognized by AHA, EUSA, CEF, AERC, NATRC, ECTRA, and breed associations.

The awards will be presented at two existing club banquets held within Region 16. The award recipients will be allowed the option of choosing at which banquet they wish the award presented. There will be a fee for the dinner at the banquet. Any Member of Region 16 may choose to have an AHA Achievement Award, AHA or Region 16 Milestone Achievement Award or Frequent Rider Award they have earned presented at the banquet.

Owner or lessee must be a current member in good standing with a Region 16 Club or AHA throughout the show year. Points will not be given for classes entered before date of membership.
Please submit a Nomination Form along with your first report of points or scores and the $5.00 fee.
Horse must be a registered Arabian or Half-Arabian. Please send a copy of registration papers with initial submission of the Nomination/Reporting form.
Points from Non Rated shows will only count if you have the show secretary sign the points reporting form you submit. A copy of the show prize list cover or class list cover must accompany points reporting form.
POINT DEADLINE is November 31st (postmarked) of the recording year. However, YOU MUST SUBMIT POINTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE PARTICIPATING SHOW OR EVENT AND BE SURE TO SUBMIT ALL POINTS.
A MINIMUM OF THREE SHOWS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION. A MAXIMUM OF FIVE SHOWS WILL COUNT TOWARDS POINT TOTAL.
Champions will receive a ribbon and a special trophy. Reserve Champions will receive a ribbon.
A Walk-Trot rider may not cross enter into any division that requires a canter or lope.
Points will be awarded in the following manner:
Regular Classes- 1st=5 points, 2nd=4 points, 3rd=3 points, 4th= 2 points, 5th= 1 point.
Championship Classes- 1st=7 points, 2nd=6 points, 3rd= 5 points, 4th= 4 points, 5th= 3 points.
Regional Championship Classes- 1st =14 points, 2nd 12 points, 3rd =10 points, 4th =8 points, 5th = 6 points.
Scores for Competitive, Endurance Rides, Dressage & Judged Pleasure Trail Rides will be added and divided by the number of competitions reported.
Entries must be the same horse and rider combination.
Points for Equitation and Showmanship classes will be awarded to the rider/handler. The rider/handler must submit a nomination form specifically for the Equitation or Showmanship Division if they did not nominate in a horse/rider combination.
Ties will be broken and the award given to the rider/handler or horse that has the highest single score out of the 3 minimum scores submitted and the 5 maximum scores counted towards the division award.
Prizes will be awarded to the Owner or Lessee only. (Exception equitation, Showmanship and Walk-Trot).
Please submit a Nomination Form along with your first report of points or scores and the $5.00 fee.
Reporting forms must be signed by the ride leader or secretary.

Updated 5/6/2011