SUMMARY: Updates the APHA by-laws, based on recommendations from the Governance Task Force
CONTROL #ART IX-2: PASSED
SUMMARY: Changes wording to ensure that APHA Regional Clubs are consistent with maintaining compliance with the APHA by-laws.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #JU-000-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: Eliminates some restrictions on one and two judge shows in hiring their judges.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #RG-095-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: Streamlines and updates the requirements and process for horse name changes.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #SC-105-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: Removes the restriction that prohibits a state’s non-primary regional club from hosting more than one POR-designated show.
CONTROL #SC-105-2: PASSED
SUMMARY: Allows two-judge shows to offer a clinic in conjunction with their show, where one or both judges serve as clinicians. Also exempts two-judge shows with clinics from the minimum class requirements outlined in the rulebook.
CONTROL #SC-301-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: Requires a stool/mounting block be provided for any ranch horse class obstacle in which mounting/unmounting is required.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #SC-301-4: PASSED
SUMMARY: Provides additional patterns for use in Ranch Reining classes.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #SC-305-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: This rule allows for any recognized mounted shooting organization and/or event to be eligible for APHA special event approval.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #YP-086-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: Adds Youth Color Classes as approved APHA classes.
*early implementation requested
CONTROL #YP-205-1: PASSED
SUMMARY: Reduces the number of points used to calculate Novice Youth eligibility in Zones 12, 13 and 14 (to 25 revalued Novice Youth points).
The following rules did not pass:
CONTROL #RG-070-2: FAILED
SUMMARY: Amends the current RG-070.E to require a minimum of one APHA-registered parent (with the other parent being APHA, AQHA or Jockey Club) in a horse’s effort to earn Regular Registry status, provided the horse possesses at least one Paint trait and APHA genetic testing proves the horse carries at least one Paint pattern gene.
CONTROL #SC-302-1: FAILED
SUMMARY: Eliminates the restriction on cross-entering hunter under saddle and ranch riding.
CONTROL #AM-080-1: FAILED
SUMMARY: Requires combination of Amateur classes with the Masters Amateur class if the Amateur class is not a two-point class.