New for 2008:

NOTE:  Reading of the Show Rules is recommended for complete rule changes.

Summary of Rule Changes:

• Number of horses to show at one time before a class is to be split: No more than 24 and cuts to be determined prior to and during show.
• Number of horses to qualify for State Show: Top 15 riders per association, per event.
• No horse/rider combination may win more than one saddle per show, per division.
• No small motorized vehicles except golf carts and "gators" allowed on Show grounds. No four or three wheelers (ATV's), mopeds, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters (gas, manual or electric) are allowed on show grounds. All approved vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver and must have a permit from AOHA.
• Two year old snaffle bit western pleasure: Bits will be checked before each cut and at finals.
• Timed Events: Drag after every ten entries.
• Ponies may not be ridden by competitors 13 years or older.
• No pony 54" or under will be allowed in any horse class except open timed events and showmanship at halter.
• Anyone caught with horses in the camping areas, at any time or day, shall be removed from the show grounds and disqualified from showing for that year. No refunds.
• Riders who dismount without the spoken permission of the ringmaster or AOHA official are to be disqualified.
• Trail Pleasure Racking-Lite Shod: Keg shoes only.
• Western Halter: Lip chains may be used on any horse provided the chain is used with unsecured keepers and at least two links of the chain remain outside of the halter before attachment of keeper or leather part of lead shank.