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1 RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA MARCH 2015 Member Rule Change Proposal to Rule 760: 760. HERITAGE CLASS A. To be judged on authenticity appropriateness of trappings and equipment, attire of exhibitor, markings and colorful qualities of the horse the overall picture including the exhibitor s verbal presentation description is to be considered and is limited to no more than 90 seconds. The trappings, equipment, attire of exhibitor should be appropriate to the time era of their description. 1. Narration Description of the costume by the exhibitor is limited to no more than 90 seconds. Show management may, in an effort to showcase the class to the audience, allow exhibitors to turn in a written description, limited to 200 words, describing the outfit, era and attire displayed. Use of the word or phrasing authenticity is discouraged as this cannot be verified due to the limited time frame of the class. The description is to be of the trappings, equipment, attire, and markings not a story. C. Since the Appaloosa is rich in history, this class is designed to vividly portray some of this history. The hheritage class will shall be held as open Heritage or divided into the following two classes: Men s Heritage March 2015 Rules Committee Page 1

2 class (Warriors) and Ladies Heritage class. Men s and Ladies Heritage may be combined at regional shows to become Open Heritage at the discretion of show management only with the unanimous consent of all exhibitors involved in the classes in question. Costumes other than Native American costumes may be used. The costumes may depict the various stages of Appaloosa history such as Chinese emperors, kings, nobles, Spanish conquistadores, fur trappers, buffalo hunters, missionaries or other depictions of Appaloosa history. E. The class shall be worked at a walk and jog only, on the rail, both directions of the ring. The judge will then go through the line evaluating each entry and judging authenticity historical appropriateness of the entries. G. If exhibitors choose to wear Native American Personal appointments: Men and boys shall dress as American Indian (Native American) men being chiefs or warriors braves only. Youth boys should be dressed according to their age. Women and girls shall dress as American Indian (Native American) women and/or girls or princesses only should be dressed according to their age. H. Tack Appointments: Horses are to be shown in authentic historically appropriate period trappings and equipment with a bridle, hackamore, March 2015 Rules Committee Page 2

3 mouth rope or other suitable head stall which will enable the exhibitor to have full control of the horse. Reference to hackamore in this class shall mean that the hose will be ridden only with a rawhide braided or leather braided or rope bosal. No wire curbs, regardless of how padded or taped, or no chin strap narrower than one-half inch will be permitted. Curb chains are permissible, but must be at least one-half inch in width, lying flat against the jaw of the horse. J. Paintings and markings of American Indian (Native American) significance shall be permitted on the horse in the Men s Heritage class or on horses ridden by men in the open heritage class if the exhibitor so desires. L. All points earned in Open Heritage, Ladies Heritage and Men s Heritage are added together for purposes of earning lifetime awards including a Register of Merit (ROM) and the Superior Event Horse Award. Only one ROM and one Superior Event award shall be earned in Heritage regardless of the divisions in which the horse is shown. Ladies Heritage and Men s Heritage classes are eligible for year-end awards. Points earned in open heritage will appear in the horse s file under Ladies or Men s Heritage depending upon the gender of the exhibitor in the class when the points were earned. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 3

4 M. Horses must separately qualify in Ladies Heritage and in Men s Heritage to be shown in both classes at the World Championship Show. Member Rule Change Proposal to Rule SHOWMANSHIP AND HORSEMANSHIP/EQUITATION CLASSES A. In all showmanship classes and in all horsemanship/equitation classes, (except leadline and walk-trot), the judge must first work each exhibitor individually. B. Use of markers helps to standardize patterns and guide exhibitors, but they also increase the degree of difficulty somewhat, so their placement should be carefully planned and indicated in the posted pattern, and their placement in the arena well supervised. C. The pattern must be posted at least one hour prior to the class commencing. D. Failure to complete the pattern will not be a disqualification, but shall be scored accordingly. If a show prepares patterns, the judge(s) must approve use of such patterns. E. Exhibitors going off pattern will be disqualified. Assign new numbers to remaining portion of the rule. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 4

5 F. In horsemanship/equitation classes exhibitors must work individually using an appropriate test in which they are asked to demonstrate all three gaits. After each exhibitor has been worked individually, the judge may: a. Recall all the exhibitors or just the finalists for rail work. i. If the judge chooses to recall exhibitors for rail work, the exhibitors must be worked at least one way of the ring demonstrating all three gaits, or b. Place the class. G. A junior horse ridden two-handed in an acceptable snaffle bit or hackamore bosal may be shown in bareback horsemanship, western horsemanship, hunt seat equitation, leadline, or walk-trot. H. In horsemanship/equitation classes, for reason of safety, exhibitors will not be required to mount and dismount as part of the individual patterns except in the event a judge wishes to check equipment I. In hunt seat equitation classes, the trot and canter patterns must cover a minimum of 60 feet/18.3 meters. In western horsemanship classes, the patterns must be set so that the lope portions of the patterns cover a minimum of 60 feet/18.3 meter Director Proposal regarding the addition of Rule 402 Specialty Associations: March 2015 Rules Committee Page 5

6 402. SPECIALTY ASSOCIATIONS A. Specialty Associations may be formed to promote areas of interest to members of the ApHC and to the Appaloosa horse industry. B. Currently recognized Specialty Associations include Appaloosa Games Horse Association, Appaloosa Pleasure Horse Association, Appaloosa Reining Horse Association, and Appaloosa Cutting Horse Association. C. Specialty Associations wishing to maintain a cooperative relationship with the Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc. may request such a relationship in writing to the CEO, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. D. Specialty Associations agree to conduct any and all events, competitions, futurities, maturities and stakes classes that are held at ApHC approved and/or sponsored events in compliance with ApHC Rules as recorded in the current year Handbook with respect to: Registration; Ownership; ApHC Membership; Regional Club Membership (qualification for World Championship Show); Health Paperwork; Drug Testing; Discipline; Judges; Conduct of the Class; Rules pertaining to Equipment; and, Definitions of Youth and Non Pro status. Also compliant with all Racing Program, Distance and Trail, and ACAAP rules if same apply to the aforementioned Specialty Association. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 6

7 E. Specialty Associations that allow exhibitors to compete in violation of the above described compliance will forfeit their inclusion at the next ApHC Sponsored competition. F. Specialty Associations are welcome to offer futurities, maturities and/or stakes classes with limitations on horse ages, rider earnings, gender distinctions that are different from those offered in Class Descriptions of the Handbook provided the equipment used is compliant, for the age of the horse and the description of the class, with ApHC rules. (as an example: a Western Pleasure Maturity could be offered for horses ages 5, 6, and 7 and the five year old could be shown in any bit or hackamore permitted for junior age horses, with the 6 and 7 year olds shown in a bit permitted for senior horses; this Maturity could be further limited by the earnings record of the exhibitor, and so forth) Renumber to become Tabled Pending Results of Show Ad Hoc Committee Presentation: 601. SHOW APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS (pg 116) W. Single or Double (2) ApHC approved/ All Breed Combination-judge, Fee-waiver Shows March 2015 Rules Committee Page 7

8 1. Show organizers may hold one or more one-judge show per year for which national point fees shall be waived. To qualify as one of these shows, the show may be judged by one judge or be judged by a maximum of two judges and must offer a schedule that includes a mix of ApHC and all-breed classes. No judge may be double pointed for these events. b. If a Regional Club must reschedule a single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination judge show may be combined with another previously-scheduled single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination judge show approved under the fee waiver provision. In such case both shows shall retain their fee waiver status. All other show approval requirements shall continue to apply. 2. For fee waiver single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination shows sponsored or co-sponsored by a regional club, the approval fee is $25 per judge. 3. The approval fee is $75 per judge for single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination shows that are not sponsored or co-sponsored by a regional club. a. Shows must be sponsored by a current ApHC member. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 8

9 4. Single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination Sshows must be combined with open, all-breed classes and said classes must be intermixed with regular ApHC-approved classes. b. In single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination judge fee waiver shows heldy by a Regional Club or International Affiliate/ Partner and ApHC- approved under this section, non-appaloosa horses may compete in the same class with ApHC registered horses as stipulated in the show premium if show management deems this practice to be beneficial for the show s success. Only ApHC horses are to be reported to the ApHC when show results are submitted to the ApHC at the conclusion of the show and shall be listed in 1 st through 8 th in the order placed at the conclusion of the class regardless of where the ApHC horses placed within the all-breed horses included in the class ApHC Class Placings will be documented from highest to lowest with highest to be first and so on until the top 8 Appaloosa horse entries have been placed according to ApHC show rules. Further, only ApHC-registered horses that are eligible to be shown according to current rules shall be included in the number of entries in each class. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 9

10 5. It is intended that these single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ All Breed combination shows offer a low-cost introduction to ApHC approved events for new or novice exhibitors and that they be used to expose the general (all-breed, open show) horse public to Appaloosa horses. Show organizers must provide information regarding the marketing/ promotional efforts undertaken in an effort to satisfy this intent. 6. There are to be a limited selection of basic classes at these shows. However, show organizers may choose a class list that best reflects needs in their geographical area. Minimum class requirements as contained in rule 603 and 604 apply to single judge, fee waiver shows. Shows in this section have the option of using the minimum class requirements as contained in ApHC Rule 603 A, B and C of ApHC open division classes or shows in this section also to have the option to offer Halter classes as follows: HALTER Mares 2 and under, Mares 3 and over, Stallions 2 and under, Stallions 3 and over, Geldings 3 and under and Geldings 3 and over. Halter age groupings may not be combined nor may age groups be split if this option is used. It shall be mandatory for all APHC-approved open division shows to select a Grand and Reserve in each sex division of Halter. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 10

11 PERFORMANCE 4 classes chosen from the list contained in Rule 603.E. 7. These shows shall not be held in conjunction with another ApHCapproved show and shall not be held at the same facility within 5 days of another ApHC-approved show. For approval in the Youth and Non-Pro divisions Rule 604 applies. 8. All other show approval rules per rule 601.A-S apply to single or Double Judge ApHC approved/ all Breed combination judge, fee waiver shows. Proposed Effective Date: January 1, 2016 Explain why this rule change/addition is needed: To make another level of entry level shows by including 2 judge shows that may hold open and ApHC classes concurrently. Also to reinstate the point fees on these shows to provide all points earned by ApHC horses to be at the same cost. Also to make it possibly for anyone to hold one of these shows. For these shows to offer halter classes in a different format if they choose. March 2015 Rules Committee Page 11