AQHA rules will be followed based on safety constraints only. Horses will be judged by breed standards. 1.

Stallions over 12 months of age cannot be shown by any youth (18& under). 2. Liability releases must be signed prior to showing. inors must have a parent or guardian ! sign the release form. ". #lasses will run consecutively with a half hour lunch brea$. %here will be a thirty minute warm& up immediately following barebac$ pleasure '. . %rail will be (udged in a separate arena. %here will be a trail wal$ thru from 11)'* &12)++, with trail open from 12&'. *. %o compete in youth wal$&trot that rider must be 1" or under and may not enter any other lope classes or divisions. %his class is intended for youth riders not yet ready to lope. -ny youth who has competed in ANY lope class is NOT eligible to enter this division. %he same rules apply for the wal$ trot 1' & over class. .. /estern 0leasure 1ovice 2orse is for horses of any age that have never won a performance class in any previous year. 3. 4outh age divisions are determined by the age of the contestant as of 5anuary 1st of the current show season. 0roof of age is re6uired. 8. -mateur classes are for riders over 18 years of age7 not receiving compensation for any e6uine services7 as outlined in the -82- -mateur rules. 9. %o compete :n 1ovice -mateur ;ivision at the beginning of the 2012 calendar year7 you will remain a novice amateur for that year. -fter reaching *+ points in this division within the /<02#7 you will no longer be eligible to compete in that division in any successive year. 1+. 1ovice -mateur -dult & -mateur classes will be ran concurrently, those that 6ualify to enter both divisions may do so. %hey will be placed in their respective division, contestants that enter both divisions will still pay two fees. 11. 5unior 2orse #lasses are for horses * years old and younger. 5unior horses may be shown two& handed in a ring snaffle bit or a bosal. 12. Longe line and in hand trail class is for horses two and under and have not been ridden. 1". /estern hats7 or helmets must be worn at all times7 as well as the proper /estern or =nglish -ttire. =>ception) ?reestyle <eining and speed events. 1'. - horse may be entered in a class only once. ;ifferent riders may not enter the same horse in the same class. 1*. :n patterned classes there may or may not be any rail wor$7 at the discretion of the (udge. 1.. -ll 2igh 0oint awards are accumulated on a one horse@rider combination7 per division. 0oints begin accumulating on the date you pay your membership dues. 13. 2alter points are accumulated on the horse regardless of the handler. 18. :n the case of a division winner tie the horse@handler with the most first place wins will be tie brea$er. :f there is conflict in the matter this is to then be handled at the discretion of the e>ecutive w.r.p.h.c. board. 19. -n all day entry fee does not include halter7 barebac$ pleasure7 fun class7 western riding7 or reining. 2+. :f at any time a horse becomes uncontrollable or poses a threat to anyoneAs safety7 the /<02# reserves the right to have that animal removed from the grounds immediately. 21. 1either the /<02#7 show committee7 nor any third party will be held responsible or liable for accidents or in(uries to contestants7 horses7 or spectators. ALL ONT!"TANT" !NT!# AT TH!$# O%N #$"&' 22. /yoming 8uarter 2orse -ssociation point system will be used to calculate all points. 2". /<02# reserves the right to ma$e changes to the rules and class schedule prior to the beginning of the first show, after that point7 there will be no rule or class changes for the remainder of the show season. T(ese #ules will be "trictly !nforced' ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) "ignature to Acce*t "(ow #ules