2025 Rule Changes effective immediately

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

554: A PB must be produced from the breeding of at least one PALOMINO in color (stated on papers going back three generations), parent register with any of the PHBA recognized bred.

AMATEUR AND YOUTH W/T RULES

5109: Amateur W/T Ranch Rail Pleasure – to be judged the same as Ranch Rail Pleasure omitting the lope and extended lope see Rule 3662-3669 that apply makes eligible for Ranch Conformation.


6549: Youth W/T Ranch Rail Pleasure – to be judged the same as Ranch Rail Pleasure omitting the lope and extended lope see Rule 3662-3669 that apply makes eligible for Ranch Conformation.

The online version of the rulebook contains the most-updated version of the rules. Differences between rules published on PHBA’s website and the print rulebook shall be governed by the official rules published on the website.