The revision of the UPHC Rules of Order includes actions adopted by the Board of Directors through January 1, 2006.
1.0 YEAR END AWARDS
1.1 Approved shows for year end awards are those within the state of Utah approved by the Utah Paint Horse Club Board of Directors. Out of state shows may be approved by a majority vote of the general membership.
1.2 UPHC will give a Champion and Reserve Champion award in each UPHC approved class.
1.3 To be eligible for class year-end awards three criteria must be met. (1) Horse’s owner must be a current member in good standing of the UPHC. Points will be accumulated from the date UPHC membership is paid. (2) An exhibitor must show to A MINIMU OF 1/2 PLUS 1 OF THE JUDGES OFFERED at approved shows within the state of Utah and (3) earn a minimum of 10 points in the approved UPHC class.
1.4 UPHC will give an award to the High Point and Reserve High Point Halter Stallion, Mare, and Gelding.
a. Grand Champions will be awarded 2 points more than any horse in their respective sex divisions toward this award.
b. Reserve Grand Champions will be awarded 1 more point than any horse in their respective sex division toward this award.
1.5 UPHC will give an Open High Point Junior Performance Horse and Reserve High Point Junior Performance Horse Award (horses 5 years old and younger) and an Open High Point Senior Performance Horse and Reserve High Point Senior Performance Horse Award (horses 6 years old and older).
1.6 Eligibility requirements for High Point Junior Performance Horses and High Point Senior Performance Horses shall be as follows:
a. Owner is a member in good standing of the UPHC. Points will be accumulated from the date UPHC membership is paid.
b. Horse must show to at least 1/2 PLUS 1 OF THE JUDGES OFFERED at approved shows within the state of Utah
c. Horse must exhibit in a minimum of five (5) classes and earn a minimum of 10 points in each class.
d. Halter will count, but is not mandatory. Grand and Reserve Grand Champions will not be awarded extra points as they are competing for awards in their age level only.
1.7 UPHC will give an award for the High Point Amateur and the Reserve High Point Amateur. Eligibility requirements for this award shall be as follows:
a. Horse’s owner must be a member in good standing of the Utah Paint Horse Club. Points will be accumulated from the date UPHC membership is paid.
b Must show to at least 1/2 PLUS 1 OF THE JUDGES OFFERED AT approved shows within the state of Utah
c Must exhibit in a minimum of five (5) classes and must earn a minimum of 10 points in each class for this award.
d Halter points will count towards this award but are not mandatory.
e This award is based on one horse/one rider (APHA). Ownership of the horse must be in accordance with the current APHA rules and amateurs must have a current amateur card.
1.8 UPHC will give an award for the High Point Novice Amateur and the Reserve High Point Novice Amateur. Eligibility requirements for this award shall be as follows:
a. Horse’s owner must be a member in good standing of the Utah Paint Horse Club. Points will be accumulated from the date UPHC membership is paid.
b Must show to at least 1/1/2 PLUS 1 OF THE JUDGES OFFERED at approved shows within the state of Utah.
c Must exhibit in a minimum of five (5) classes and must earn a minimum of 10 points in each class.
d This award is based on one horse/one rider (APHA). Ownership of the horse must be in accordance with current APHA rules & Novice Amateurs must have a current Novice Amateur Card.
1.9 UPHC will give an award for the High Point Youth 13 & Under and Reserve High Point Youth 13 & Under and for High Point Youth 14-18 and Reserve High Point Youth 14-18. Eligibility requirements for this award shall be:
a. Horse’s owner must be a member in good standing of the Utah Paint Horse Club. Points will be accumulated from the date UPHC membership is paid.
b Must show to at least 1/2 PLUS 1 OF THE JUDGES OFFERED at approved shows within the state of Utah.
c Must exhibit in a minimum of five (5) classes and must earn a minimum of 10 points in each class.
d This award is based on one horse/one rider (APHA). Ownership of the horse must be in accordance with current APHA and AJPHA rules.
2.0 POINTS TABULATION
2.1 All classes approved by the UPHC for year-end awards shall be awarded points according to the points chart.
2.2 The points system is based on the fact that horses or youth are competing only against the horses or youths their own age for an award given to their age group (e.g. Junior and Senior, 13 & Under, and 14-18). Before state points can be tabulated in a combined class, horses or youths shall be separated into their appropriate age levels before points can be awarded. (Example #1: Junior Reining has one entry. Senior Reining has two entries and it is agreed by all concerned to combine the classes. The Junior horse can receive only one state point in this combined class. Example #2: 13 & Under Western Pleasure has two entries, 14-18 Western Pleasure has one entry. It is agreed by all concerned to combine the classes. The 14-18 rider wins the combined class. The youth can earn only one state point.)
2.3 In the All-Age classes and the Youth 18 & Under classes, points are calculated on an all-age basis, and the total number of horses in the class is used in determining the number of points awarded.
2.4 Year end ties will be broken as follows in the order listed:
a Total number of horses beaten in the tied class.
b Total number of times one tied horse beat the other horse when showing against each other in the tied class.
c Number of approved shows in which the class was entered and judged.
d Tie breaker judge (or judges) which will be chosen at the start of the show season. Recommended number of judges is three.
3.0 SHOW RULES
3.1 In order to qualify for High Point Show awards, the horse must be shown in the corresponding halter class. Example: To qualify for the High Point Youth 13 & Under award, the horse must be shown in the Youth Halter class.
3.2 Cattle Classes must be pre-entered. There must be a minimum of three (3) pre-entries or the class may not be held. Late entries may be accepted only if the pre-entries warrant holding the class.
3.3 Walk Trot 5-9 Show & Year End awards will be based on a one horse/one rider combination.
3.4 Participant awards will be given to all Leadline and Walk-Trot 5-9 exhibitors who show to more than half the judges offered. Points for Leadline classes will be awarded to the youth instead of to the horse.
3.5 Open Walk Trot classes are non APHA classes open to any exhibitor age 19 & older who has never earned points in any performance competition in any breed. Points will be tabulated based on a one horse/one rider combination for show & year end awards. Solid Paint Bred registry horses are eligible for any Open Walk Trot class. Exhibitor may not enter any other (APHA) performance class at the show, showmanship & halter excluded.