SHW103. PRIORITY DATES FOR PREVIOUSLY HELD SHOWS. An AQHA-approved show, including all-novice shows sanctioned by the affiliate, having been held the previous year is considered an established show and has priority to reserve identical days per calendar week for the current year until terminated by AQHA. This reservation is called a priority date.
SHW103.1 Shows held on a US federal holiday will retain their priority date for that particular holiday: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
SHW103.2 Shows which move onto a Holiday, due to the normal calendar roll, resulting in conflict with an existing holiday show, will be required to move dates.
SHW103.3 Priority dates are a privilege, not a right, and therefore cannot be sold or transferred from one sponsoring body or management to another. Violation of this rule could result in disciplinary action.
SHW103.4 Special events, introductory shows, versatility ranch horse shows and equestrians with disability shows do NOT retain priority dates from year to year.
SHW103.5 A show will not retain priority dates in subsequent years if it cancels for reasons other than:
SHW103.5.1 Acts of God (fire, flood, blizzard, tornado, hurricane, etc.)
SHW103.5.2 Facility conflict (with written verification from facility)
SHW103.5.3 Loss of facility beyond show management's control (with written verification from facility)
SHW103.5.4 Conflict with AQHA regional events
SHW103.6 A show that changes sponsoring body (the individual or group financially responsible for holding the show) or show name, changes location more than 150 miles, or moves to another state is considered a new show without priority dates.