**Year End Awards Program**
2009 Points to Date


~Long-Term Goal~
To reward and acknowledge the horse and club member that achieves the most points on our club circuit


~ECMHC Circuit~
ECMHC will acknowledge members results from the following shows:
*Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show
*ECMHC Spring Fling
*Fletcher
*NC State Fair
*ECMHC Spooktacular Horse Show


~Awards~

*Halter Stallions A and B
*Halter Geldings A and B
*Halter Mares A and B
~Solid and Multi-Color classes are considered halter classes

*Performance A and B
~Any performance class counts including Halter Obstacle, Versatility, and Liberty. Horses are NOT allowed to earn points in Country Pleasure driving and Single Pleasure driving at the same show. It is your responsibility to tell the chair which results you want to use.

*All-Around A and B
~At least 30% of the points must be halter and at least 30% of the points must be performance

*Amateur A and B
*Youth 12 & under A and B
*Youth 13-18 A and B
~Exhibitor must meet all requirements of AMHA, AMHR, and WCMHR. Points may be earned in any class which the exhibitor shows the horse. The award will be given for a one-horse/one-exhibitor combination.


~Point Scale~

High Point Horse - 50 points
Reserve High Point - 40 points
Supreme Champion - 50 points
Champion of Champions - 50 points
High Point Youth - 25 points
High Point Amateur - 25 points
Stakes Classes - double points

# of entries     1st    2nd    3rd    4th    5th    6th    7th    8th    9th    10th
1-2                 3      2        1
3-5                 5      4        3       2       1
6-10               10     9       8       7       6       5       4       3       2       1
11-19             12     11     10      9       8       7       6       5       4       3
20-29             14     13     12      11     10      9      8       7       6       5
30 or more     16     15     14      13      12     11     10     9       8       7


~Rules and Guidelines~

1. ELIGIBILITY
A. The owner, amateur, or youth must be a paid member in good standing with the ECMHC
B. It will be the responsibility of the owner to pay club dues PRIOR to the first show of the circuit (Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show)  NOTE: Date of this show changes. IT is always Easter Weekend.

2. HORSE OWNERSHIP
A. Amateurs may lease horses. If leased, a lease agreement must be on file with AMHA, AMHR, or WCMHR.
B. Points are non-transferable

3. SCORING OF POINTS
A. In the event of a tie in any division, the tie will be broken by declaring as the winner of the horse or member who won the highest number of points at our ECMHC Spring Fling showing that division.

4. AWARDS
A. Presentation of the awards will be given at the annual Christmas party/meeting.
B. Awards will be presented for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion in each division.
C. If any dispute should arise, the decision of the awards committee will be final.