SHW910.1 judge an AQHA-approved event in accordance with all rules, regulations, directives and guidelines issued by AQHA.
SHW910.2 honestly, fairly and impartially judge each horse exhibited to him or her, strictly on the horse's conformation and/or its performance as the rules of the particular event dictate.
SHW910.3 at all times, act in a professional manner.
SHW910.4 disqualify any contestant for abuse of the horse.
SHW910.5 eliminate any horse/exhibitor as an entry which he/she feels is in violation of the intent of AQHA's prohibited conduct rules, or which he/she does not feel has legitimately attempted to exhibit the horse to the best of the horse's ability.
SHW910.6 adhere to the Judge's Code of Ethics.
SHW910.7 during an approved show, be present to meet his/her responsibilities under AQHA rules and shall be available to assist show management in meeting its responsibilities of rule compliance.
SHW910.8 make every reasonable effort to judge a show after accepting a judging commitment. If unable to fulfill the commitment, the judge must notify show management in a timely manner to allow show management maximum time to secure a suitable replacement. The judge must also immediately notify AQHA in writing with a complete explanation of the failure to meet the commitment, including the time, date and manner that show management was notified.
SHW910.9 contact an official of the show upon arrival in a city in which he/she is to officiate and advise him/her of his/her presence and location.
SHW910.10 wear western attire, including hat and boots, while judging an AQHA-approved show except when judging a dual approved AQHA/USEF hunter competition when they may wear appropriate English judging attire.
SHW910.11 be at least 21 years of age to serve as a specialized novice show judge or 25 years of age to judge all other approved shows/events.
SHW910.12 accept mandatory retirement at age 75.