WDHA High Point Rules
Please Read Carefully – Effective November 1, 2011

Downloadable Rules
Nominating Form
Point Reporting Form

1. Points are earned based on earning a ribbon and will be counted only in the divisions entered.
2. Horses must be registered Purebred or Half Arabian/Anglo-Arabian.
3. Futurity placings will count toward their respective halter or performance divisions.
4. Last owner winning points will receive the awards, but must be a WDHA member in good standing. High Point Secretary must be promptly notified of change of ownership.
5. Horses nominated must be owned or leased by a member of WDHA in good standing.
6. Handlers and riders/trainers must also be members of WDHA in good standing. Exception for Open Shows ONLY: If the exhibitor is a junior (17 and under) exhibitor that shows a horse not owned by their family.
7. Horses must be nominated before the time of winning points or the points will not count.
8. Points MUST be reported within 30 days of winning points or points will not count. Applies to each show entered.
9. Fees must be paid at time of nomination.
10. All points are to be sent directly to the High Point Secretary. Points are accumulated from November 1st through October 31st. Points may be reported from November 1st through November 30th of the current year. No points for the current year will be accepted if postmarked after November 30th.
11. Participants may check their points with the secretary at any time during the year, but questions about other participants will not be answered.
12. Exhibitor points will accumulate in all divisions that the horse is nominated in, including equitation and horsemanship classes.
13. Division 1 (PB Western Pleasure) and Division 5 (PB Huntseat Pleasure) are divided into two categories: Rated Shows or Open Shows. Please indicate which category you will be competing in on your nomination form. If you compete in both, both must be entered.
14. The WDHA Open Show may be counted in either open or rated divisions, depending on what you have entered. Please specify on the reporting form.
15. Additional divisions may be added to the high point list via sponsorship. Sponsors will pay $35.00 to have the division listed. Sponsor must notify the secretary before June 1. If the sponsored class is sponsored for two consecutive years with 5 or more entries each year, it will be made a permanent division.

WDHA Legion of Merit

The WDHA High Point Trophy to be given to all horses winning 1,500 points in the High Point System. The Legion of Merit is open to registered PB and Half Arabian/Anglo Arabians. A $50.00 entry fee is required the first year, thereafter a $40 renomination fee will be required. Fees will be adjusted as necessary.

WDHA Legion of Supreme Merit

The WDHA Supreme Legion of Merit requires an additional 3,000 points. These points can start to be accumulated after the Legion of Merit has been earned. It may be entered the same year the Legion of Merit is completed, however no points will be awarded for the SLOM from the same show that the LOM was completed at. A $65.00 entry fee is required the first year, thereafter a $55.00 re-nomination fee will be required. Fees will be adjusted as necessary.

WDHA LOM/SLOM Buyback Program

1. Horses must be owned or leased by a member of WDHA in good standing.
2. Horses must have been entered in the WDHA High Point program for the years points are being bought back.
3. Legion of Merit Buyback cost is $55.00 for each year points are being bought back.
4. Supreme Legion of Merit Buyback cost is $70.00 for each year points are being bought back.
5. Year horse is originally nominated for Legion of Merit or Supreme Legion of Merit will be the year that determines the number of points necessary to be awarded the trophy.
6. Points bought back will not count towards any year end awards.
7. If you have purchased a horse and are unsure if it was in the WDHA High Point program, please contact the High Point Secretary at the address/phone/e-mail below.

WDHA High Point Table

WDHA High Point Divisions

1. Purebred Western Pleasure A. Rated Shows
B. Open Shows

2. Half Arabian Western Pleasure

3. Purebred/Half Arabian Challenge Award …………..………Trail Rides/Parades/Clinics/etc. – NO shows - NOT Eligible for LOM/SLOM Program

4. Purebred/Half Arabian Saddleseat Pleasure

5. Purebred Huntseat Pleasure A. Rated Shows B. Open Shows

6. Half Arabian Huntseat Pleasure

7. Purebred/Half Arabian Show Hack

8. Purebred/Half Arabian Dressage

9. Purebred/Half Arabian Sidesaddle

10. Purebred/Half Arabian Driving

11. Purebred/Half Arabian Costume

12. Jack Benny Pleasure ………………………………..………. Sr. Walk/Trot & Any Jack Benny Classes

13. Purebred/Half Arabian Weanlings ………………………..…Weanling Classes only

14. Purebred Yearlings ……………………………………………Yearling Classes only

15. Half Arabian Yearlings ……………………………………..…Yearling Classes only

16. Purebred/Half Arabian Two Year Olds ………………..……Two year Old Classes only

17. Purebred Stallions A. Rated Shows B. Open Shows

18. Purebred Mares

19. Purebred Geldings

20. Half Arabian Mares

21. Half Arabian Geldings/Stallions

22. Purebred Versatility ……………………..……………………Any 3 Divisions (Halter or Performance)

23. Half Arabian Versatility ……………………………………….Any 3 Divisions (Halter or Performance)

24. Jr. Jr. Exhibitor ……………………………………………..…13 Years and Under as of January 1

25. Jr. Exhibitor ………………………………………………...…14-17 Years as of January 1

26. Sr. Exhibitor …………………………………………………..18-35 Years as of January 1

27. Sr. Sr. Exhibitor ………………………………………………36-48 Years as of January 1

28. Sr. Sr. Sr. Exhibitor ……………………..…………………..49 Years to Infinity

29. Purebred/Half Arabian Sporthorse In Hand

30. Purebred/Half Arabian Sporthorse Under Saddle

If you have any questions regarding this program please contact:
Shelly Lehman, N7965 State Road 76, Bear Creek, WI 54922, carouse0@frontiernet.net, (715)752-3368