SHW260. POINTS. Points shall be awarded to qualifying 2-year-old and older horses entered and exhibited in AQHA-approved shows and performance events, and to yearlings entered and exhibited in their appropriate halter and showmanship classes only, according to the chart on the following page.
SHW260.1 All approved classes must meet minimum entry requirements to receive designated points.
SHW260.2 In any performance class, points shall be awarded based on the total number of eligible horses actually judged in that class, whether or not an elimination was held. For example, if 45 horses were entered and exhibited in an elimination, points would be based on 45 entries, even though entry fees may have been returned on horses which were worked and eliminated.
SHW260.3 No class of less than three horses shall receive points, but all classes shall be judged.
SHW260.4 Points awarded in amateur or youth classes will be designated as such and not be considered for any other AQHA designation, award, registry or title.
SHW260.5 Points earned in a rookie, green or novice class do not count toward World Show qualification or Incentive Fund payout. Only points earned in an intermediate, progressive or open class count toward World Show qualification and/or Incentive Fund payout.
SHW260.6 Points earned in an intermediate or progressive class have the same value as points earned in the open class.
SHW260.7 For leveled classes run concurrently or separate, the points available to the intermediate/progressive class will be based on the number of intermediate/progressive entries in the class. The number of points available to the open entires will be the total number of both intermediate and open entries in the class.
SHW260.8 Points in the amateur and youth divisions are to be compiled on a one horse - one amateur or one youth basis and will count toward any award so long as the amateur or youth ownership requirements are met as outlined. In the event the horse is sold, a new start will be made by the new exhibitor, except when a horse is repurchased or otherwise reacquired by the seller, in which event previously earned points will be reinstated.
SHW260.9 The Grand Champion of sex divisions with three or more entries will receive one-half point more than any other entry one year old and older. In sex divisions with five or more entries, the Grand Champion will receive one point more than any other entry one year old or older except the Reserve Champion. If necessary, additional points will be added to points the Grand Champion won in its age class to give it this total. AQHA will note the awarding of Grand Champion stallion, mare or gelding on the horse's performance record only when at least three horses of any age are exhibited in the sex division. i.e. If the Grand Champion Stallion received three points for being first in its class, and the first-place stallion in another class also received three points, the Grand Champion Stallion will be given one point more so it will have a point more than any other horse of its sex division.
- SHW260.9.1 If the Grand Champion Stallion received three points for being first in its class, and no other stallion received more than two points in its class, no additional points will be awarded to the Grand Champion Stallion.
SHW260.9.2 The Reserve Champion of sex divisions with three or four entries will receive as many points as any other horse one year old and older in its sex division except the Grand Champion. In sex divisions with five or more entries, the Reserve Champion will receive one-half point more than any other entry one year old and older in its sex division except the Grand Champion. If necessary, additional points will be added to points the Reserve Champion won in its age class to give it this total. i.e. If the Reserve Champion Stallion received two points in its class and another stallion, which was not the Grand Champion Stallion, received three points in its class, the Reserve Champion Stallion will be given 1 1/2 points more so it will have one-half point more than any other horse in its sex division except the Grand Champion Stallion.
SHW260.9.3 If the Reserve Champion Stallion received two points in its class and no other stallion (except the Grand Champion Stallion) received more than 1 1/2 points, no additional points will be awarded to the Reserve Champion Stallion.