PHBA National Directors reviewed numerous rule changes in March at the annual meeting. The following changes were adopted with immediate implementation. Words that have been strike through are words to be deleted. Words that are bold and underlined are added.
REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER RULES: ELIGIBLE HORSES
521. PHBA recognizes the following breed registries, relative to the registration of Palomino horses. Horses registered in these associations must meet the appropriate qualifications including but not limited to body coat, skin, mane, tail, and white markings as stated elsewhere in the Registration and Transfer Rules.
Add. North American Peruvian Horse Association (NAPHA)
HONOR ROLL (this change applies to all Honor Roll divisions; open, amateur, amateur select, novice amateur, walk trot amateur, youth, novice youth and walk trot youth)
1072. First place will be given to high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) twenty-five (25) points in each event.
1073. Second place will be given to reserve high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) twenty-five (25) points in each event.
3184. Any approved class offered to the Palomino horses may be offered to the Palomino Bred horses at any show. Palomino and Palomino Bred classes may not be combined. But these classes may be shown concurrently if no conflicts exist; placings and points will be given in the appropriate division.
ATTIRE
3304. ST Division Western Classes. Exhibitors in ST Division halter and western classes must wear appropriate western attire consisting of:
D. A shirt or jacket with long sleeves and a collar (band, stand-up, tuxedo, etc.)
SHOWMANSHIP, EQUITATION AND HORSEMANSHIP #6208, 6236, 6258 In Novice Classes Only: Exhibitor’s going off pattern, knocking over or on wrong side of cone, never performing specified gait, or overturning more than 1/4 turn than designated, shall not be disqualified, but must always place below exhibitors not incurring a disqualifying fault.
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