If you are going to be showing horses this year, I’d like to ask that  you read the current handbook for the association that you will be showing.  Rules vary from organization to organization. It’s important to know how the scoring system works so that when you are competing in a class, you can be the best, most prepared, and informed rider that you can be.  You can actually learn a lot from the handbook and just may find it an interesting read.

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Did you ever wonder how they score a trail class? Look no further than your breed association handbook.   Don’t rely on other people to tell you when you can check it out yourself!  The rules can vary from year to year so be sure that you obtain the most current handbook.

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Good Luck!

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AQHA - Handbook of Rules and Regulations

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2 Comments to Read the Handbook, Know the Horse Show Rules

Sabrina
June 30, 2009

GREAT advice! I love reading handbooks and learning the why’s and how’s of the scoring system.

dcastro
July 1, 2009

Thanks Sabrina! I do too, plus if I know the rules no one can tell me anything that is incorrect without me knowing it is incorrect.

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