BIG BEND HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION
2010 POINTS RULES FOR BBHA
Points are added together to calculate Champion, Reserve Champion, and 3rd through 6th place awards at the end of the year for each division.
Please note: Prizes will be decided later in the year based on our income and number of shows.
VERSATILITY CHAMPION:
The horse/rider combination must compete in at least two divisions for the year to qualify. Divisions included for this award are Halter, Gaited, English, Western, and Speed. Trophy classes do not count towards this award. The horse/rider combination with the most points accumulated in two or more divisions throughout the year will receive the versatility award.
SHOW PARTICIPATION:
Points are earned by horse/rider combination.
Each horse/rider combination must compete in a minimum of 50% of the shows each year in the same division. For example, to be eligible for a Junior High Point Western award, the horse and rider must compete in Junior Western classes in at least 50% of the point shows.
There are no substitutions for the horse/rider combo, except for the death of, or permanently disabling injury to, the point earning horse.
Points are distributed as follows: 1st place = 6 pts; 2nd place = 5 pts; 3rd place = 4 pts, 4th place = 3 pts, 5th place = 2 pts; 6th place = 1 pt. This is regardless of how many riders/horses are in the class.
Daily High Point Awards will be awarded in English, Western, and Speed Divisions at each BBHA show. You must be a member in good standing of Big Bend Horseman's Association in order to qualify for these awards.
NOTE: The Judge's decision is final for all judged classes and the time-keeper's decision is final for all speed events.
TO QUALIFY FOR END OF YEAR HIGH POINT AWARDS YOU MUST PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES PRIOR TO SHOWING, MEET THE SHOW PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS, AND BE IN GOOD STANDING!
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Big Bend Horseman’s Association
2010 High Point Rules
1. Points may only be accumulated by members in good standing.
2. Points will begin accumulating during the month in which the member pays their dues for the year – no retroactive points are allowed.
3. Member must participate in a minimum of 50% of the shows during the year in order to qualify; specifically in each division. For example, if a rider wants to qualify for Halter high point and Western high point, that member must show in Halter for 50% of the shows AND in Western for 50% of the shows. Showing in one division does not qualify a member for high point in another division.
4. Points are kept on a horse AND rider combination for the year.
5. Points are awarded as follows, regardless of the number of competitors in a class: 6 pts for 1st, 5 pts for 2nd, 4 pts for 3rd, 3 pts for 4th, 2 pts for 5th, 1 pt for 6th.
6. Divisions are:
| DIVISION |
CLASSES* |
| Halter |
1, 2, 3, 5 |
| Youth Western |
7, 12, 16 |
| Junior Western |
8, 13, 17 |
| Senior Western |
9, 14, 18 |
| Novice Walk/Jog Western |
10, 15, 19 |
| Open Gaited |
21, 22, 23 |
| Youth English |
25, 29, 33 |
| Junior English |
26, 30, 34 |
| Senior English |
27, 31, 35 |
| Novice Walk/Trot English |
28, 32, 36 |
| Youth Speed |
42, 45, 48 |
| Junior Speed |
43, 46, 49 |
| Senior Speed |
44, 47, 50 |
*Class numbers shown correspond to the class numbers on the BBHA Show Bill.
7. Non-buckle prize classes are:
a. Color Class
b. Novice Hunter
c. Open Hunter
d. Leadline
e. Reining
8. Novice classes are only open to a horse/rider combination who has not won more than 4 blue ribbons in that division. A member may be in regular Western classes, but may only be a novice in the English classes.
9. If a rider starts the year in Novice, they may complete the year in this division, regardless of the amount of blue ribbons accumulated.
10. If a Novice rider chooses to move up to regular classes in a given division, all novice points will be forfeit for the year in that division. Once a rider chooses to move up, they may not move back down into novice.
11. AQHA rules apply where applicable or otherwise depend on the judge’s discretion.
12. All judge’s decisions are final, or the timekeeper’s decision is final for timed events.
13. Points will be posted on the BBHA website. It is the member’s responsibility to bring any discrepancies or errors to the show secretary’s attention in a timely manner.
14. The Doyle Conner, Sr., Versatility Challenge Award is given to the horse/rider combination who receives the most amount of points in all divisions they have competed in during the year.
15. A member must show in at least two divisions per show to qualify for the Versatility Challenge Award.
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