2008 APHA Intercollegiate Horse Judging
Spring Sweepstakes
Will Rogers Memorial Equestrian Center
John Justin Arena
April 22, 2008
Competition to begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.

Rules and Guidelines

Eligibility and Entry

1. Competition is open to accredited colleges, universities and
   junior colleges. Team members must be enrolled students in good standing at their respective institutions.
2. Competition will be divided between junior and senior colleges.
3. A maximum of five team members per team for senior colleges and
   four team members per team for junior colleges will be accepted. Up to two teams may be entered per school. Individuals may also be entered.
4. A separate entry form must be used for team and individual
   contestant listing.
5. Changes to team entries must be made by the evening prior to
   the contest. Any changes to team listings must come from the individual listing submitted by the respective school prior to the contest. No addition to the individual listing may be made the morning of the contest.
6. No hats, caps or identifiable attire will be permitted during the contest, to include color coordinated blazers, jackets or shirts.
7. All entries must be received (not postmarked) no later than
   April 1, 2008.

Classes

1. Classes will be judged in accordance with the 2008 APHA Rule
   Book.
2. Ten to twelve classes will be judged. Classes to be judged
   include four to six halter and four to six performance classes. Halter
   classes will be separated by age groups.
3. Performance classes to be selected from the following: trail,
   western pleasure, horsemanship, western riding, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, hunter hack, and reining.
4. Two sets of halter and two sets of performance reasons will be
   given. The rules and guidelines of the National Horse Judging Team
   Coaches Association as they relate to time limits and reasons room
   etiquette will apply.

Contest procedures

1. All contestants will be identified by team and group number
   only.
2. Timing and conduct of classes will be conducted under the rules
   and guidelines of the National Horse Judging Team Coaches Association. All horses will be considered sound in halter and judged as they go in performance. All tack and attire will be considered legal.
3. While the contest is in progress, there will be NO TALKING
   between contestants or anyone else except as directed by the contest
   officials. No pagers, cell phones or other forms of communication will
   be allowed on any contestant. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. Coaches will not have contact with their contestants at any
   time during the judging and reason session. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. NO EXCEPTIONS.
   

Scoring

1. On teams with a full contingent, the low score will be discarded in each division (halter, performance, reasons, overall). Otherwise, all scores will count toward the total team score.
2. Placing cards must be completed in full for a score to be
   tabulated.
3. All tabulated results of the contest will be considered official and no change will be made unless an error is made in entering a score or placing by contest officials. Errors made by contestants will not be corrected once the placing card has been delivered to a contest
   official, including a group leader.

Results
Results will be announced during the awards dinner on Tuesday, April 22
at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the American Paint Horse Association
Headquarters.

Schedule

Tuesday, April 1, 2008--Entries Due

Monday, April 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m.,--Coaches Reception
American Paint Horse Association Headquarters
2800 Meacham Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76137

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 8 a.m.--Contest
John Justin Arena
Will Rogers Memorial Equestrian Center
Fort Worth, TX

Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 7 p.m.-- Awards Dinner
American Paint Horse Association Headquarters
Heritage Room

Hotel
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Radisson (2540 Meacham Blvd,
Fort Worth) near the APHA Headquarters from April 20-22. Please call
817-625-9911 to make reservations and mention APHA in order to get the
special rate of $95 a night, plus tax. Reservations must be made by April 6 to guarantee the rate.

Individual Entry Form • Team Entry Form

Judging Contest Results 2003-2007