Clarifications made to 2012 APHA World Show Qualifying requirements

PRESS RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Amy Stapleton, APHA Director of Amateur Activities & Show Marketing

astapleton@apha.com  •   (817) 222-6447

Minor wording changes alleviate possible confusion for competitors

Fort Worth, TX—In anticipation of the American Paint Horse Association’s first qualifying period for World Show competition, the Association’s Executive Committee made clarifications to the qualifying requirements during a recent meeting.

The clarifications consisted of two points:

• No single show activity can create more than two show events at any given time. For example, two back-to-back two-judge shows count as two events total. However, a four-judge POR back-to-back with a four-judge POR back-to-back with a two-judge special event counts as a maximum of two show events. In all cases, the total number of judges may be counted toward the minimum judge requirement.
• Instead of “two-year-old performance classes” and “three-year-old performance classes” being exempt from qualifying, the exemption now reads “two-year-old performance horses” and “three-year-old performance horses.” This will allows two- and three-year-old performance horses to show in all classes without qualifying.

There were no changes to the intent of the qualifying requirements, which are included at the end of this document. At no time will the number of points or lack thereof be considered for qualification. Participation at APHA-approved shows is the only basis for qualification. This is done by competing at four different APHA-approved show events, with a minimum of eight judges total during the qualifying period. No single show activity can create more than two show events at any given time. Horses may be shown in any state, regardless of residence, to qualify—participation is the key.

The qualifying period for the 2012 AjPHA Youth World Championship Show is from April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. The qualifying period for the APHA Open & Amateur World Championship Show is from August 31, 2011 through July 31, 2012. Qualifying is not required for the APHA’s 2011 World Championship Show series.

Additional questions about the participation-based World Show qualifying can be directed to the APHA Performance Department at (817) 834-2742, extension 773.