Rulebook
GENERAL
- OTB Rules must be followed at all times.
- The AHA provides benefits and programs to registered owners of Arabians and Partbred Arabians. These benefits are subject to change.
- Owners must be registered in order to take advantage of these benefits and programs.
- The AHA is an Advocacy Group and does not host shows; therefore, all OTB shows count for AHA points.
MEMBERSHIP
- Membership fees are $1,000 due at time of registration and annually on anniversary of join date.
- Members must properly register as well as pay their required dues in order to participate in AHA programs and benefits.
- Please see the Membership page and fill out the required form to join the AHA.
HORSES
- The horse must be a purebred Arabian, Shagya Arabian, Half-Arabian, or partbred Arabian breed approved for registry in On The Bit (as of January 1st, 2017, this includes Anglo-Arabian, Pintabian, and Quarab) in order to be registered with the AHA.
- Lifetime horse registrations cost $250 per horse, which is a one-time fee.
- You must first be a member of the AHA before registering a horse.
- Horses must be registered to qualify for AHA point tracking, awards, and AHA programs.
POINT SYSTEM
- The AHA tracks points by owner submission on an honor system.
- Points earned by horses before the switch on January 1st, 2017, have had their existing points 'grandfathered' in.
- Members must fill out the Point Submission form for their registered horses in order for these points to count for titles and awards.
- All shows in OTB count for point submission. Please note that 'Overall' placings where the score from phases are added, such as in Eventing and Working Equitation, do not count for points.
- Endurance racing and flat racing have a slightly different point system due to less classes per show than other disciplines.
- Geldings and sterile mares earn more points in all events.
The point system is as follows:
ALL OTB SHOWS AND EVENTS
1st place - 6 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 2 points
GELDINGS & STERILE MARES
1st place - 8 points
2nd place - 6 points
3rd place - 4 points
Exceptions:
ENDURANCE/FLAT RACING
1st place - 10 points
2nd place - 8 points
3rd place - 6 points
Best Condition - 10 points
GELDINGS & STERILE MARES in ENDURANCE/FLAT RACING
1st place - 12 points
2nd place - 10 points
3rd place - 8 points
Best Condition - 12 points
TITLES
The AHA has a primary award system that recognizes points earned from showing. These symbols can be added to the end of the horse's name in recognition of their prestige.
Please note that these symbols will not be in the registry system on AHA or OTB and should not be used when entering shows.
Please note that these symbols will not be in the registry system on AHA or OTB and should not be used when entering shows.
- + Legion of Honor - 150 Points
- ++ Legion of Merit - 350 Points
- +/ Legion of Supreme Honor - 550 Points
- +// Legion of Excellence - 750 Points
- +++ Legion of Supreme Merit - 950 Points
- ++++ Legion of Masters - 1150 Points
- One additional / for each 500 points above 1150