SHW600. GREEN HUNTER UNDER SADDLE. The purpose of green hunter under saddle is to allow a horse to compete on an entry-level field with horses of the same level of experience. The green hunter under saddle is a stepping-stone to the more advanced level of competition with seasoned horses. This class should be judged according to the purpose of its intent. Horses must be ridden with equipment that is approved as per AQHA equipment rules for hunter under saddle.
SHW600.1. With the exception of eligibility requirements, the same rules apply in green hunter under saddle as apply in hunter under saddle.
SHW600.2 Horses eligible to compete:
SHW600.2.1 Horses in their first year of showing in AQHA-approved shows in hunter under saddle.
SHW600.2.2 Horses that have shown during previous years in AQHA-approved green hunter under saddle, open hunter under saddle, amateur hunter under saddle or youth hunter under saddle, but have not won more than 25 points or won more than $1,000 in any equine organization or association in these events as of January 1 of the current show year. Points from all divisions will count and are cumulative in determining eligibility. Novice points will not count.