AHBAO HIGH POINT GUIDELINES  (rev. 11/06)

1. All current associate, affiliate, and youth members of AHBAO may compete. Points to count from date membership is paid. There will be no entry fee to compete for these awards.

2. The competitive year starts January 1st and ends December 1st. Results for the competitive year must be post marked by December 15th of that year.  Awards will be presented within two months of the cutoff date.

3. Each member is responsible for returning a completed high point form to the high point chairperson within thirty (30) days of the attended show, in order for the points to count, or before December 15th, whichever comes first. The correct form must be used, filled out completely.  Incomplete forms may be disqualified. (Please click here for a copy of the form.)

4. The points chairperson is not responsible for points missed. Point standings will be published in the AHBAO newsletter at least once during the year so members can check their totals for accuracy.

5. In case of a tie, the winner will be the one having shown in the fewest number of classes. If a tie still exists, the winner will be the one participating in the largest number of shows. 

6. Points to be earned at any AHA show or open show within Region 4 or 5 only.  AHBAO shows and Regionals (Regions 4 and 5 only) will receive double points. Restricted classes not to count (i.e., Futurities, Sweepstakes Halter, Classic Head and AHA Medal classes, 4-H).

7. Divisions include both Purebred and Half Arabian horses unless separate divisions have been designated.

8. Horses shown by a professional count for points in the class division only. Horses shown by an amateur or youth member count in both the class division and age group division. 

9. Recreational Rider award is based on points by the hour ridden, one point per hour, and will be governed by the honor system.  Recreational rider points count in that division only.

10. Any disputes regarding the HIGH POINT PROGRAM must be made in writing, and sent to the President of AHBAO by December 1st of the current year. The decision of the President and the AHBAO Board of Directors will be final. 

11. An OHSET division is added and is a restricted division.  Competitors may not compete for any other award.  Points will be tallied as any other show. Drill team placings will be the same as any other placing (where the team places).

AHBAO HIGH POINT ELIGIBLE CLASSES

•  Halter

• English Performance (all Hunter/Country/English Pleasure)

• Western Performance (Western Pleasure)

• English Specialty (Show Hack, Side Saddle, Costume)

• Western Specialty (Reining, Trail, Western Side Saddle)

• Sport Horse/Dressage

• Oregon High School Equestrian Team
  (Cannot be competing for any other category.)

• Open Show Exhibitor

• Adult Amateur  (All point categories combined)

• Youth 14-17 (All equitation and other categories combines)

• Youth 11-13 (As above)

• Youth 10 and Under (As above)

• Horizon Award (First year competing for Adults)

• Vision Award (First year competing for Youth)

• Recreational Rider