Where do horse show rules come from?
Ever been to a horse show or looked through a rulebook and wondered, “Why isn’t this a rule?”, or, “What were they thinking when they passed that rule?” It is important to remember that the AMHA is not the governing body for horse show rules in any division, including the Morgan division. It’s true, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is the organization that recognizes and rates horse shows and competitions, licenses judges, stewards and other officials, and approves, publishes, and enforces the rules of competition, among many other things. Rule change proposals are made by USEF members just like you, who have taken an interest and followed a few simple steps. After a proposal is submitted (as outlined below), it is reviewed by the appropriate USEF committees. In the case of rules for the Morgan show division, the USEF Morgan Committee will review the proposal. Although this committee is established through AMHA, and logically comprises AMHA members (including AMHA Board membe
