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**Geplaatst door de TopicStarter** : 10-06-09 10:31

naslag: amateur regels bij AQHA

Geplaatst door de TopicStarter : 10-06-09 10:31

Aangezien we hier vaker discussies over hebben (gehad) (wanneer moet je open starten?) hier de officiele verklaring die je moet doen als amateur member bij de aqha:

Amateur membership is a classification primarily for people competing in AQHA Shows. To be an amateur member
you must agree to abide by certain rules. Before submitting your application to AQHA, please carefully read
the rules below to ensure you meet amateur eligibility.

Application for amateur membership in American Quarter Horse Association ("the Association") shall become active
only upon acceptance of this application by the Association. By submitting my application for amateur membership,
I agree to and affirm the truth of each of the following statements: I have NOT within the previous five years:
>>> Shown, judged, trained or assisted in training a horse(whether or not a registered American Quarter Horse)
owned by someone other than myself or an immediate family member for remuneration.
>>> Instructed another person in riding, driving, training or showing a horse for remuneration.
>>> Judged a horse show for remuneration or been an approved horse show judge of any kind (4-H,other breed,
open show).
>>> Held a membership in a professional organization and completed professionally in the events I intend to compete
in as an AQHA-approved amateur.

PLEASE NOTE:
"Immediate family member" means the applicant's spouse, child, stepchild, parent,stepparent,sibling,
half-sibling, step-sibling, spouse's parent, spouse's stepparent, sibling's spouse, half-sibling's spouse,
step-sibling's spouse, legal ward or legal guardian.

"Remuneration" means payment of money or other consideration for a service or benefit. Under AQHA rules,
premium money is not considered remuneration, but payment of entry fees, expenses, etc, in connection with showing
the horse by any person other than the amateur member or their immediate family shall be considered remuneration.

By submitting my application, I hereby verify that:
1. I agree to comply with AQHA's Rules and Regulations as contained in the current AQHA Official Handbook, and
as it may be amended from time to time.
2. I understand that my AQHA membership privileges are revocable. SHOULD I, FOR ANY REASON, BECOME
INELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN APPROVED AMATEUR CLASSES, I HAVE THE AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO IMMEDIATELY
AND VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER MY AQHA AMATEUR MEMBERSHIP CARD AND REFRAIN FROM FURTHER
EXHIBITING IN AMATEUR CLASSES.
3. I agree that should AQHA find, for any reason, that I am ineligible to compete as an amateur, upon request,
I agree to surrender my amateur membership card immediately. I further acknowledge that for violation of AQHA rules,
I may be subject to possible disciplinary action and/or fine to a maximum amount of $5000, together with revocation
of amateur points and awards, both for myself and my horse.

The application for amateur membership must be true and correct in each detail. A false statement shall be grounds
for possible disciplinary action under AQHA's disciplinary procedure, which includes suspension,fine and/or expulsion
from membership.

If an immediate family member owns a horse to be shown by the applicant, the family member must provide proof of
sole economic ownership upon request by AQHA.

If applicant is the spouse of a trainer (training or assists in the training or showing of any horse), the
applicant must not show a horse in AQHA amateur or open classes that his/her spouse has received payment for
during the previous twelve months.