2021 AMHA Judges Renewal Test Question Title * 1. What is Your Name Question Title * 2. What is your Email Address Question Title * 3. Today's Date Date / Time Date Question Title * 4. Judge(s) shall walk Hunter/Jumper and Halter/Driving Obstacle course with designer and exhibitors. True False Question Title * 5. In jumping classes, whips are permitted in the show ring. True False Question Title * 6. The AMHA Stock Type Horse should have muscling adequate to function, but is not a heavily muscled breed. Overly heavy muscling is a fault. True False Question Title * 7. The hiring of judges by a manager or chairperson constitutes a business relationship for the duration of that show only. True False Question Title * 8. A roadster horse that has not demonstrated distinct gaits and smooth transitions (change of gait) should not be placed over a horse that has demonstrated greater ability but has had a minor incidental break in gait. True False Question Title * 9. In Stock Type Horse classes, razoring of the head is a disqualification. True False Question Title * 10. According to the Standard of Perfection the shoulders are muscular, long, sloping, well angulated (45-50 degrees), allowing for a free swinging stride and alert head/neck carriage. True False Question Title * 11. An appropriate driving whip shall be carried (in hand or in vehicle) at all times while driving. Failure to do so will result in exhibitor being penalized. True False Question Title * 12. A judge must excuse from competition any unsafe vehicle, equipment, or horse from that class. True False Question Title * 13. Roadster horses are to be judged on performance, speed, quality and manners in that order. True False Question Title * 14. Baiting of Stock Type Horses is addressed in the Rule Book in CL-016. True False Question Title * 15. Approved judges must be reviewed every six years by the LOC while attending an approved AMHA Judges’ Seminar. True False Question Title * 16. In the case of two (2) animals being judged equal, the higher placement shall be awarded to the smaller animal. In no case, however, shall a smaller horse be placed over a larger horse with better conformation. True False Question Title * 17. Liberty horses should work both directions of the arena, use the entire arena and demonstrate an animated gallop and elevated trot. The duration (time frame) of either gait is not critical as long as both gaits are well demonstrated. True False Question Title * 18. In driving, a martingale and/or separate check bit are optional. True False Question Title * 19. Adult (19 years of age or older) headers are mandatory for all youth drivers. True False Question Title * 20. During a jumping class an obstacle is considered knocked down when in jumping an obstacle, a horse or handler, by contact, lowers the established height of the fence in any way. A knockdown is scored as 4 faults. True False Question Title * 21. In both Hunter and Jumper classes, horses must cross the line in the proper direction to start and complete the course. Horses must stay within the course boundaries as outlined by the start and finish cone. The start and/or finish cones outline the portion of the course in the immediate areas of the starting (first) and finishing (last) obstacles only, not the entire course. True False Question Title * 22. In Versatility, horses are to remain in the same order for the rest of the class as they go on the rail, both for the halter and hunter portions. True False Question Title * 23. In Classic Pleasure Driving, head carriage should be in the bridle, with poll not lower than the withers and eye of the horse not higher than the withers. True False Question Title * 24. In Obstacle classes, baiting to encourage an animal to perform one of the obstacles is not allowed. Any baiting in such class is a disqualification. True False Question Title * 25. Ribbons may be braided in the forelock and first section of mane hair for Roadster classes. True False Question Title * 26. The Champion classes must include first and second place winners from the appropriate classes. All first and second place winners must show in their respective championship class. The junior or senior champion must be selected from the first place winners in its sex division. The second place winner from the class providing the champion and the other first place horses will then be eligible for Reserve Champion. True False Question Title * 27. In Youth Versatility the One (1) Assistant or Header must be an adult. True False Question Title * 28. Judges may not judge two (2) shows within 150 miles of each other within a 60 day period. True False Question Title * 29. In Jumpers minimum height for jumps must be eighteen (18) inches and maximum height thirty two (32) inches for first jumping round. True False Question Title * 30. During a Driving class adjustments/repairs may be made upon permission from the judge. True False Question Title * 31. Any judge hired to judge an AMHA show(s) are required to acquaint themselves with the official show rules of the AMHA and must comply with those rules. True False Question Title * 32. According to the Standard of Perfection the neck is to be slender and slightly arched forming a gentle curve from the poll to the back. Its length is in proportion to body with the top line being considerably longer than the bottom line. True False Question Title * 33. In Hunter classes the refusal of one element of an in and out requires the retaking of both elements. True False Question Title * 34. All prizes must be awarded with first place through all eligible entries. In all cases first place must be awarded when eligible. True False Question Title * 35. In any class if a horse or exhibitor is ineligible to show under one judge, then that exhibitor or horse is ineligible to show under each and every judge in that class. True False Question Title * 36. In Versatility, one (1) assistant or header (must be an adult) will be allowed in the arena only for heading and unharnessing of the horse. True False Question Title * 37. Roadsters must enter the ring clockwise at a Jog Trot, then show at the Road Gait, turn counter clockwise at the Jog Trot, show at the Road Gait and Drive-On Trot. True False Question Title * 38. Performing sliding stops while driving shall result in disqualification for that horse and exhibitor for the balance of that show. True False Question Title * 39. A course is considered set once a horse has started the course. There must be no changes made of obstacles or courses in Halter Obstacle, Jumper, Hunter or Obstacle Driving after that time. True False Question Title * 40. In Single Pleasure Driving the horse is to be shown both directions in the arena at the Walk, Collected Trot and Working Trot. Horse will enter counter clockwise at the Collected Trot. True False Question Title * 41. Liberty class is a demonstration of the natural beauty of the Miniature Horse. Horses are to be judged on style, grace, animation, gaits, presence, music suitability and ease of catching. Movement, action, carriage, charisma, boldness, enthusiasm and exuberance, will be the basis for judging the class. True False Question Title * 42. Stock Type Horse tails must not touch the ground. Tails touching the ground will result in disqualification. True False Question Title * 43. In a jumper class there is a three way tie for third place, the next placing will be sixth place. True False Question Title * 44. In halter classes horses are to be shown in hand at the walk and trot. Horses must also be viewed in motion from the side and judged on the priority of 1. Quality, 2. Presence, 3. Conformation, 4. Type, 5. Way of going. True False Question Title * 45. Exhibitors are not allowed to use pads, wedges, chains, weights, weighted ankle boots, elastic bands, shackles or any other artificial appliances that enhance a horse's action on any show grounds of AMHA approved shows. True False Question Title * 46. The ideal Classic Pleasure Driving horse shall be shown with light contact on the reins at all times, low neck carriage, and balance shall be 50% to the rear. True False Question Title * 47. Call judges are required to use a whistle to notify exhibitors of elimination from classes in Halter Obstacle, Obstacle Driving, Hunter, Jumper and Liberty. True False Question Title * 48. In obstacle classes off pattern will be ruled as off course. True False Question Title * 49. Horses eligible to show in their respective Championship classes, must show unless excused by the show manager or gate person. True False Question Title * 50. In Classic Pleasure Driving the horse’s stride should be sweeping and ground covering. True False Question Title * 51. In Country Pleasure Driving, the horse should be in the bridle with neck carriage comfortable with poll being the highest point and flexion to fit horse’s conformation. True False Question Title * 52. The accompanying adult in Youth or Special Needs driving classes must remain in the cart at all times until the exhibitor leaves arena and will not assist the driver verbally or physically. True False Question Title * 53. A judge shall not appear on the show grounds prior to forty five (45) minutes before judging. True False Done
