Updated USEF Combined Ownership Rules

USEF AR110.4 – Combined ownership rules

e. Combined ownership is permitted in Owner’s or Amateur Owner’s classes. As per GR142.4 combined ownership is permitted in Junior Owner’s or Amateur Owner’s classes under the following conditions:

1. Two distinct non-family owners may co-own a horse and show that horse in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes except that no family member of a professional may enter into this relationship. ‘Non family owners’ are defined as two distinct individuals who are not related as family as defined by the Federation or Equestrian Canada.

2. A Horse that is co-owned by the two distinct non-family owners must be registered with Arabian Horse Registry of America, Half Arabian Horse Registry, Anglo Arabian Horse Registry, Canadian Arabian Horse Registry or Canadian Partbred Arabian Registry, or other registry approved by the Arabian Horse Association as an “and” ownership relationship. An “or” ownership relationship does not enable two distinct non-family owners to show in Junior Owner’s or Amateur Owner’s classes.

3. The right to show horses in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes when there are two distinct non family owners registered as the owners of said horse, does not extend to the family of these distinct non family owners.

4. In order to show in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes both distinct non-family owners must be members of the Federation or Equestrian Canada and hold valid amateur cards or be juniors or a combination of amateur and junior.

5. Both distinct non-family owners must be individuals, no Farm or Corporation co-owned horses are eligible.

6. No family member of a distinct non-family owner may receive any remuneration in relation to the co-owned horse as defined in SUBCHAPTER 13-B AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS (or Equestrian Canada equivalent).

7. Horses co-owned by more than two distinct non-family owners cannot be shown in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes.

8. If the co-ownership relationship is terminated, that horse is not eligible to be co-owned by another distinct non family person for the remainder of that show year as defined by the Federation. The remaining owner and their family members are eligible to show in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes.

9. A horse that is co-owned by the two distinct non-family members cannot be shown in a Maturity and Jackpot classes at any AHA National Championship show.

Also, Refer to USEF GR 142 Owner’s Classes and GR 123 Family definitions 

Arabian Horse Champions,    The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) formed in 2003 to bring Arabian horse enthusiasts together to preserve and advance the Arabian breed. That goal remains the primary focus of AHA.    Thank you to all who have provided important input on AHA matters this year. We are pleased so many members participate in shaping the future of our AHA.  We are pleased to find mutual understanding and shared drive to advance and celebrate the Arabian horse industry for the benefit of all. We understand our association is stronger when we are unified.   The AHA Board of Directors recently received recommendations and made decisions at the July 6 meeting. In summary:   The Board received an extensive presentation by the Canadian National Show Commission on entry statistics regarding the Canadian National Championship Show for 2022.     The Board received the recommendation from our Budget and Finance Committee that the 2022 Canadian National Championship Show be cancelled based on the financial strain the event would pose to the Association given lower than projected levels of participation.   Entries are believed to be low for a number of reasons including high fuel prices and continuing vaccination requirements. The low participation threatened to devalue the competition in many categories.   We want to express a very special thank you to the individuals, businesses, clubs, sponsors, and patrons for their contribution and support of the Canadian Nationals.   Ultimately, the Board after much thoughtful deliberation voted to postpone the 2022 Canadian National Championship Show.   Work is being done to determine the possible location of the Canadian Futurity classes.   The AHA plans to contact trainers and owners who had committed to the event to ensure questions are answered.   The Board of Directors and the Canadian National Show Commission are truly disappointed that we are not able to move forward with the 2022 show. We are all in agreement to work together to have the 2023 show.   Sincerely,  Board of Directors, Arabian Horse Association Deborah Johnson, Arabian Horse Association, President Stan Morey, Arabian Horse Association, Executive Director

Youth and Mid Summer Nationals Entry Deadline is Tuesday, June 1st at Midnight MST. No post entries will be accepted after July 11 at 5pm. Online entries are available no

New this year!

We will be offering new, completely custom trophies designed by Judy Nordquist this year to Gold and Silver placings (top two) as well as newly designed high quality neck ribbons to the top ten for each class.

The Entry Deadline is Tuesday, June 1 at Midnight (MDT)
No post entries will be accepted after July 11 at 5pm

The AHPA Hunter Pleasure AOTR Jackpot Classes and AWPA Western Pleasure AATOR Maturity Classes will be held at Mid Summer Nationals

New Class! “It’s All Relative Western Pleasure Jackpot Challenge”The youth will ride the first way of the ring and an adult amateur relative will ride the second way of the ring.

Other new classes
A/HA/AA Western Dressage Level 1 JTR Championship

Arabian and HA/AA Reining Junior Horse Championship

Arabian and HA/AA Performance Halter JTR in the Mares and Geldings

A/HA/AA Herd Work Open and AATR

Arabian and HA/AA Reined Cow Horse Open

Arabian and HA/AA Limited Reined Cow horse AATR Championship

In the Hunter Pleasure and Western Pleasure Junior Horse Divisions there will be championships for 3 & 4 Year Old’s and 5 Year Old’s

The Canadian National Commission would like to invite you to join us at the Canadian Nationals this year in Brandon, MB. Westman Place will use a rotating panel of four judges this year to include: Cathy Vescey, Katie Hart, John Lambert and Mitch Sperte. 

The Working Western Judge will be Beth Hora. The Hunter Jumper judge this year will be Christine Reupke and the Dressage Judge is Vivian Hemsley.

It was a glorious evening under the colorful Scottsdale skies when a sold-out crowd of 300 guests gathered at the prestigious private airport Hangar One, with beautiful views of the private airport field.

All were given the celebrity treatment with photos upon arrival, then mingled during cocktail hour until the red room doors opened for dinner. Upon being seated, the night’s activities began with the evening’s speakers, including Kameron Kicklighter from Lightfeather Media; Glen Mason, former University of Minnesota Gophers Football Coach and now a Game Analyst for the Big Ten Network; and Dr. Mark Spangehl, Orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Arizona.

Two great causes for many of the guests at hand, it wasn’t difficult to be enthusiastic for the evening’s live and silent auctions; multiple bidders vying for every lot, from breedings to National Champion-siring stallions and a Goldendoodle puppy, to a trip to the Kentucky Derby, Fund-A-Need and everything in-between.

 

The night’s event continued with the 2021 Arabian Horse Times’ Readers’ Choice Awards, acknowledging peer favorites within the Arabian horse industry, and wrapped up with the ever interactive and highly engaging Dueling Pianos performance.

 

Through online participants and those present for the evening’s festivities, The Ames Foundation Gala raised over $300K to benefit the Mayo Clinic and Arabian Horse Promotional Fund.

A special thanks of gratitude goes to sponsors of the event: Ames Construction, LL Holdings, C. Jarvis Insurance, Hagale Family Arabians, Royal Arabians, PCF Arabians, PerformAir, Signature Oak, Stone Ridge Arabians, Orrion Farms, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Debray Mode, and The Palmeraie.

2022 Mid Summer White Paper (Click here to read)

2022 Mid Summer Q&A (Click here to read)

Important Member Updates from the November 2021 USEF Board of Directors Meeting

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Board of Directors met on November 22, 2021 and approved the following Extraordinary Rule Changes that will go into effect today, December 1, 2021.



Amateur Rule Changes put forward by the USEF Amateur Task Force

GR1306.1
Allows amateurs to accept remuneration for performing specified barn duties, including lunging, without affecting their amateur status.

GR1306.1 Increases the value of a non-monetary token or gift of appreciation an amateur can receive from less than $300 to less than $1,000 annually.

GR1306.2
Allows amateurs to receive renumeration as a Social Media Influencer or Social Media Brand Ambassador. The rule change also designates individuals who accept remuneration for the use of commercially logoed items while on competition grounds as Sponsored Riders, and therefore professionals. The rule change added definitions for Social Media Influencer, Social Media Brand Ambassador, and Sponsored Riders to differentiate between activities allowed and disallowed by amateur participants.

GR1306.2
Allows amateurs in the American Saddlebred, Saddle Seat Equitation, Morgan, Arabian, Andalusian/Lusitano, National Show Horse, Paso Fino, and Western Divisions to accept remuneration for teaching beginner riding lessons in a non-competition environment for fewer than 20 hours a week under the following conditions:

1. The amateur must register with USEF prior to performing any instruction.

2. Total lesson time cannot exceed 20 hours per calendar week.

3. Lessons must be given under the oversight of a USEF Competing Member in good standing who is designated as a Professional.

4. Lessons cannot be conducted at a competition, including Federation Licensed Competitions and non-licensed competitions.

5. Student must be a beginner who has not competed and is not competing at any level of competition, and lessons must not exceed the basic beginner level.

6. Teacher must maintain a log of all lessons. Log must include lesson date, lesson time and name of student.

7. A USEF Competing Member designated as a Professional must review the teacher’s log and verify its accuracy.

8. The teacher and professional are responsible and accountable for compliance with this rule.

9. USEF may request proof of compliance and refusal to provide such proof constitutes a violation of the rule.

Information on the registration process for amateurs who plan to teach beginner lessons will be available soon.

GR1306.6
Includes a one-time exception for individuals aged 18 to 25 who engage in professional activities to reapply for amateur status after a utilizing a three-month waiting period.

The complete updated Amateur Rule is available here.

If you now qualify as an amateur under these new rules and wish to be reclassified as an Amateur, please submit a letter to the Regulation Department outlining the horse related activities which previously led you to select/hold professional status and explain, as accurately as possible why you believe you are now eligible for Amateur status. You must also verify that you are otherwise eligible for amateur status. The letter must be signed and notarized. The letter can be sent to [email protected]. The Regulation Department will review the letter and update your status accordingly. Any concerns surrounding the request will be forwarded to the Hearing Committee Co-Chairs for review. The Regulation Department may request additional information from you, as necessary. No fee will be required from individuals who are benefiting from the changes to the rule.

Safety & Welfare Rule Changes

GR849
Any human injury occurring at a licensed competition of which competition management is made aware must also be reported to the Federation on the applicable Accident/Injury form, including injuries to non-competitors such as grooms, spectators, owners, etc.

GR702.1
Violations of the 2021 updated USEF Code of Conduct are now included in the list of violations against which penalties may be imposed.

AR221.15
Adding lameness to the list of penalties in Arabian Ranch Horse Riding and Ranch Horse Rail Pleasure classes, thereby providing judges the ability to disqualify an entry if warranted.

EV153.4
For safety reasons an Eventing competitor who receives a Compulsory Retirement Penalty at Training level or above, will not be given permission to ride the cross-country course.

EV108
In Eventing, placement poles are now prohibited for jumps at National Horse Trials.



In addition, several Competition Task Force proposed rule changes specific to the Hunter/Jumper competition environment were approved that will take effect December 1, 2022 for the 2023 competition year. These rule changes were necessary to support the 2023 Hunter/Jumper competition restructure approved by the USEF Board earlier this year. USEF and USHJA have been working collaboratively to initiate these rule changes in order to address the needs and priorities identified through member and competitor feedback that include:

• Safety, fairness and enjoyment

• Accessibility based on location, cost and offerings

• Opportunities to attend well-organized, appropriate quality competitions at all levels that comply with standards

• Meaningful recognition for horses and athletes at all levels

• Simplification of the sport



The Competition Task Force will be hosting a member webinar in the coming weeks and providing additional resources to assist competition organizers and members in better understanding the updated competition structure.



A comprehensive list of the rule changes approved by the Board of Directors at the November 22, 2021 Meeting can be seen here.