SHW802. REGISTERS OF MERIT - OPEN, AMATEUR, YOUTH - There are three Registers of Merit; racing, halter/performance halter, performance. A Register of Merit or "ROM" is awarded when a horse:
SHW802.1 Racing ROM: has received at least one official speed index rating of 80 or higher in racing. A racing ROM is based on speed index rating only and not racing points.
SHW802.2 Performance ROM: in the open division, or an amateur or youth with any one horse in their respective division, has won at least 10 points in one or more events (other than halter, performance halter and racing). No horse can be advertised as Register of Merit in any specific performance class without having won at least five points in that specific class.
SHW802.3 Halter/Performance Halter ROM: won at least 10 points in halter/performance halter classes.
SHW802.4 Youth and/or amateur register of merits do not qualify a horse for advancement.