EAHA YOUTH CLUB RULES 2009

High point and Reserve awards are given in the following categories:

Halter
Western Pleasure, 12 and under - Horse
Western Pleasure, 13 to 17
Pony - 12 and under
Gaited
Timed Event, 12 and under - Horse
Timed Event, 13 to 17

EAHA Youth Club Registration Form

HALTER
Qualifying Classes:

All Halter classes

WESTERN PLEASURE
12 & UNDER HORSE
Qualifying Classes:

  1. Showmanship At Halter
  2. English Walk Trot - 17 & Under
  3. Jr English Pleasure - 17 & Under
  4. Huntseat Open
  5. Walk Trot - 12 & Under
  6. Jr Western Pleasure - 17 & Under
  7. Jr Horse Western Pleasure
  8. Sr Horse Western Pleasure
 

WESTERN PLEASURE
13 TO 17
Qualifying Classes:

  1. Showmanship At Halter
  2. English Walk Trot - 17 & Under
  3. Jr English Pleasure - 17 & Under
  4. Huntseat Open
  5. Walk Trot - 13-17
  6. Jr Western Pleasure - 17 & Under
  7. Jr Horse Western Pleasure
  8. Sr Horse Western Pleasure
 

PONY - 12 & UNDER
 Qualifying Classes:

1. Pony Halter
2. Pony Walk Trot
3. Pony Western Pleasure
4. Pony Barrels
5. Pony Pole Bending
6. Pony Arena Race

GAITED
Qualifying Classes:

All youth and open gaited classes

TIMED EVENT
12 & UNDER - HORSE
Qualifying Classes:

1. Pole Bending 12 & Under
2. Jr Barrels - 12 & Under
3. Arena Race 12 & Under
4. Stake Race 12 & Under

TIMED EVENT
13 TO 17
Qualifying Classes:

1. Pole Bending - 13 to 17
2. Jr Barrels - 13 to 17
3. Arena Race - 13 to 17
4. Stake Race - 13 to 17

 

AWARDS
High Point in Each Category
Reserve in Each Category
Participation Award (any class)

 
  1. All EAHA rules apply to the EAHA Youth Club.
  2. The youth must be a member of the EAHA Youth Club to earn points. Annual membership dues must be paid to be eligible for year end awards from the EAHA Youth Club. Points will not begin to accrue until dues are paid.
  3. To qualify for a high point or reserve award, the youth must show the same horse a minimum of eight (8) times in at least one qualifying class. To qualify for a participation award, the youth must show the same horse a minimum of eight (8) times in any one class. All classes qualify a youth for a participation award.
  4. To qualify for a high point, reserve, or participation award, the youth's 8 qualifying shows must include at least 2 of the 3 EAHA Youth Club shows.  (The 2009 Youth Club show dates are: 4/11/09, 8/1/09, and 8/15/09.)
  5. Points will be awarded in accordance with the EAHA points rule.
  6. Points will be kept on a one horse - one rider combination ONLY.
  7. An EAHA Youth Club member may win only one high point/reserve award per show season.
  8. No youth may show a stallion.
  9. No substitution of horses will be allowed.
  10. Each youth that shows the same horse a minimum of eight (8) times in at least one class will receive a participation award.
  11. Saddles will be awarded in all riding categories, if there are sufficient funds to purchase saddles. EAHA Youth Club will pay the cost of a basic saddle. Parents will be allowed to request a different style of saddle and will be allowed to customize the saddle at his/her own expense. The gaited saddle winner may request a gaited saddle or a western saddle.