GEN122. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. AQHA may recognize international associations that promote the American Quarter Horse. Such recognition is a privilege, not a vested right, granted or rejected at AQHA's discretion on an annual basis according to procedures and requirements formulated by AQHA and approved by the Executive Committee. If granted recognition by AQHA, an international association must annually agree to and sign an AQHA Agreement of International Affiliation and maintain required membership and registration numbers. Such recognition shall allow that international association the privilege of having an appointed Director on AQHA's Board of Directors as provided by AQHA bylaws. Members of recognized international associations shall remain governed by AQHA bylaws, rules and regulations.
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GEN122.1 The following international associations are recognized:
American Quarter Horse Association of New Zealand
American Quarter Horse Association of the United Kingdom
Argentina Quarter Horse Association
Australian Quarter Horse Association
Austrian Quarter Horse Association
Belgium Quarter Horse Association
Brazilian Quarter Horse Association
Colombian Quarter Horse Association
Costa Rica Quarter Horse Association
Czech Republic Quarter Horse Association
Danish Quarter Horse Association
Dominican Republic Quarter Horse Association
Finnish Quarter Horse Association
French Quarter Horse Association
German Quarter Horse Association
Hungarian Quarter Horse Association
Irish Quarter Horse Association
Israel Quarter Horse Association
Italian Quarter Horse Association
Japan Quarter Horse Association
Quarter Horse Association of Luxembourg
Mexican Quarter Horse Association
Netherlands Quarter Horse Association
Norwegian Quarter Horse Association
Panama Quarter Horse Association
Paraguay Quarter Horse Association
Polish Quarter Horse Association
Slovak Quarter Horse Association
Slovenian Quarter Horse Association
South African Quarter Horse Association
Swedish Quarter Horse Association
Swiss Quarter Horse Association
Uruguay Quarter Horse Association
Venezuela Quarter Horse Association
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GEN.122.2 AQHA may accept a recognized international association's suspension of a member as grounds to automatically suspend such member's AQHA membership. AQHA's suspension of an individual's AQHA membership in such cases is subject to the recognized international association (a) reporting the suspension to AQHA and (b) verifying that the recognized international association provided the accused (i) prior notice of a hearing and (ii) the opportunity to present evidence on his behalf and to refute evidence offered against him.
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GEN122.3 In regard to violations of AQHA rules prohibiting surgical alteration, administration of prohibited substance, and other prohibited practices, AQHA may give reciprocal effect to the disciplinary action of the Executive Committee or other governing committee of a recognized international association for terms up to a maximum of one year suspension from participation privileges at events approved or recognized by the international association, the effect of which shall be to bar the disciplined individual from participation in AQHA-approved events for a similar term.