SHW365. PERFORMANCE HALTER. The performance halter class is required in the open, amateur and youth divisions when halter classes are offered. Only an all-age class will be held. Separate classes will be held for stallions, mares and geldings in the open and amateur divisions. Separate classes will be held for mares and geldings in the youth division.
SHW365.1 First and second place in the performance halter class will be eligible for Grand and Reserve in each sex division. The number of entries in the performance halter class count toward the total for each sex division in determining points for Grand and Reserve. First place performance horse will be named Champion Performance Halter in classes with five or more entries.
SHW365.2 For purposes of this rule, the term "AQHA Performance Points" includes points earned in any class outlined in ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS other than halter and racing.
SHW365.3 The following horses are the only horses eligible to compete in the performance halter class:
SHW365.3.2 horses that have earned a Performance Register of Merit prior to January 1, 2010; and
SHW365.3.3 horses that earn a Performance Register of Merit after January 1, 2010 so long as their record reflects that they have earned at least 5 or more AQHA Performance Points during their career in competitions other than Showmanship At Halter. i.e. A horse earns a Performance Register of Merit prior to January 1, 2010. The 10 points earned to achieve the Performance Register of Merit consist of 6 Showmanship at Halter points and 4 Western Pleasure points; the horse is eligible to compete in a performance halter class. i.e. A horse earns a Performance Register of Merit after January 1, 2010. The 10 points earned to achieve the Performance Register of Merit consist of 6 Showmanship at Halter points and 4 Western Pleasure points; the horse must earn 1 more AQHA Performance Point in a class other than Showmanship at Halter to be eligible to compete in a performance halter class.
SHW365.4 For purposes of this rule, a Register of Merit or AQHA Performance Point is considered "earned" only after the Register of Merit or AQHA Performance Point has been officially recorded in AQHA's records.
SHW365.5 Proof that a horse meets the eligibility requirements specified above must be provided to show management.
SHW365.6 The Register of Merit applies to the horse. If the horse is transferred, the horse is eligible to compete in performance halter with the new owner so long as the horse meets the eligibility requirements specified above.
SHW365.7 A horse may not show in the age division halter class and the performance halter class at the same show in a particular division.