2012 Arizona Sun Circuit Awards Eligibility

All Around Senior Horse*
Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least six of the eight judges.
Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Aged Stallions, Performance Stallions, Aged Geldings, Performance Geldings, Aged Mares, Performance Mares
II Sr. Western Riding, Sr. Trail, Sr. Working Cowhorse, Sr. Reining
III All Age Barrels, All Age Poles
IV Sr. Hunter Hack, Sr. Working Hunter, All Age Jumping
V Sr. Western Pleasure, Sr. Pleasure Driving, Sr. Hunter Under Saddle
VI All Ages Tie Down, All Ages Heading, All Ages Heeling , Sr. Cutting

All Around Junior Horse*
Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least six of the eight judges.
Junior horses must be 5 years old or under, if showing in Aged or All Aged classes, show office will break
out Junior horse points from classes. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Three year old Stallions, Aged Stallions , Performance Stallions, Three year old Geldings, Aged Geldings, Performance Geldings, Three year old Mares, Aged Mares, Performance Mares
II Jr. Western Riding, Jr. Trail, Jr. Working Cowhorse, Jr. Reining
III All Age Barrels, All Age Poles
IV Jr. Hunter Hack, Jr. Working Hunter, All Age Jumping
V Jr. Western Pleasure, Jr. Pleasure Driving, Jr. Hunter Under Saddle
VI All Ages Tie Down, All Ages Heading, All Ages Heeling , Jr. Cutting

All Around Amateur*
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA
categories under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Ama. Stallions 3 & Over, Ama. Performance Stallions, Ama. 3 & over Geldings, Ama. Performance Geldings, Ama 3 & over Mares, Ama. Performance Mares
II Ama. Western Riding, Ama. Trail, Ama. Working Cowhorse, Ama. Reining, Ama Boxing
III Ama. Barrels, Ama. Poles
IV Ama. Hunter Hack, Ama. Working Hunter, Ama. Jumping
V Ama. Western Pleasure, Ama. Pleasure Driving, Ama. Hunter Under Saddle
VI Ama. Tie Down, Ama Breakaway, Ama. Heading, Ama. Heeling, Ama. Cutting
VII Ama. Showmanship, Ama. Horsemanship, Ama. Hunt Seat Equitation, Ama. Eq. over Fences

All Around Amateur Select*
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Exhibitor must be qualified to show in Amateur Select Classes.
Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least six of the eight judges.
Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Ama. Stallions 3 & Over, Ama. Performance Stallions, Ama. 3 & over Geldings, Ama. Performance Geldings, Ama 3 & over Mares, Ama. Performance Mares
II Ama. Select Western Riding, Ama. Select Trail, Ama. Working Cowhorse, Ama. Boxing, Ama. Select Reining
III Ama. Barrels, Ama. Poles
IV Ama. Select Hunter Hack, Ama. Working Hunter, Ama. Jumping
V Ama.Select Western Pleasure, Ama. Pleasure Driving, Ama. Select Hunter Under Saddle
VI Ama. Tie Down, Ama Breakaway, Ama. Heading, Ama. Heeling , Ama. Cutting
VII Ama. Select Showmanship, Ama. Select Horsemanship, Ama. Select Hunt Seat Equitation, Ama. Eq. over Fences

All Around Novice Amateur*
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Exhibitor must be qualified to show in Novice Amateur
Classes. Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least six of the eight
judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Ama. 3 & over Geldings, Ama. Performance Geldings, Ama 3 & over Mares, Ama.
Performance Mares
II Novice Ama. Reining , Novice Ama. Working Cowhorse Boxing, Novice Ama. Working Cow Horse, Novice Ama. Western Riding, Novice Ama. Trail,
IV. Nov. Ama. Hunter Hack
V Novice Ama. Western Pleasure, Novice Ama. Hunter Under Saddle
VI Novice Ama. Heading, Novice Ama. Heeling
VII Novice Ama. Showmanship, Novice Ama. Horsemanship, Novice Ama. Hunt Seat Equitation

All Around 14-18 Youth *
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Exhibitor must be eligible to compete in Youth 14-18. Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least three of the six judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Youth 3 & over Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, Youth 3 & over Mares, Youth Performance Mares
II Youth 14-18 Western Riding, Youth 14-18 Trail, Youth 18 & Under Working Cowhorse, Youth 18 & Under Reining
III Youth 18 & Under Barrels, Youth 18 & Under Poles
IV Youth Jumping 18 & under, Youth Working Hunter, 18 & under, Youth Hunter Hack 18 & under
V Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure, Youth 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle,
VI Youth 18 & Under Heading, Youth 18 & Under Heeling , Youth 18 & Under Breakaway, Youth 18 & Under Tie Down
VII Youth 14-18 Showmanship, Youth 14-18 Horsemanship, Youth 14-18 Hunt Seat Equitation, Youth 18 & Under Eq. over Fences

All Around 13 & under Youth *
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Exhibitor must be eligible to compete in Youth 13 & under.
Halter is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least three of the six judges.
Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category
I Youth 3 & over Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, Youth 3 & over Mares, Youth Performance Mares
II Youth 18 & under Western Riding, Youth 13 & under Trail, Youth 18 & Under Working Cowhorse, Youth 18 & Under Reining
III Youth 18 & Under Barrels, Youth 18 & Under Poles
IV Youth Jumping 18 & under, Youth Working Hunter, 18 & under, Youth Hunter Hack 18 & under
V Youth 13 & under Western Pleasure, Youth 13 & under Hunter Under Saddle,
VI Youth 18 & Under Heading, Youth 18 & Under Heeling , Youth 18 & Under Breakaway, 18 & Under Tie Down VII Youth 13 & under Showmanship, Youth 13 & under Horsemanship, Youth 13 & under Hunt Seat Equitation, Youth 18 & Under Eq. over Fences

All Around 11 & Under Youth* ( all breed)
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Exhibitor must be eligible to compete in Youth 11 & Under.
Must show under at least three of the six judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
Youth 11 & Under Trail,
Youth 11 & Under Western Pleasure, Youth 11 & Under Hunter Under Saddle,
Youth 11 & Under Showmanship, Youth 11 & Under Horsemanship, Youth 11 & Under Hunt Seat Equitation,

All Around Novice Youth *
Award points based on one rider/one horse. Exhibitor must be eligible to compete in Novice Youth. Halter
is required. Must show in at least three AQHA categories under at least three of the six judges. Classes
that can be counted towards the award include:
AQHA Category

I Youth 3 & over Geldings, Youth Performance Geldings, Youth 3 & over Mares, Youth Performance Mares
II Novice Youth Western Riding, Novice Youth Trail, Novice Youth Working Cowhorse Boxing, Novice Youth Reining
V Novice Youth Western Pleasure, Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle,
VII Novice Youth Showmanship, Novice Youth Horsemanship, Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation

High Point Green Horse
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show in at least two of the five eligible Green classes
English and Western combo under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that can be counted towards the
award include:
• Green Working Hunter
• Green Hunter Under Saddle
• Green Western Pleasure
• Green Western Riding
• Green Trail

High Point Junior Trail Horse *
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Junior Trail

High Point Senior Trail Horse *
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Senior Trail

High Point Amateur Trail Horse *
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Amateur Trail

High Point Select Amateur Trail Horse *
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Select Amateur Trail

High Point Western Riding Horse (Open/Amateur Combo)
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show in at least one of the two Amateur classes and one
of the two Open classes under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that can be counted towards the
award include:
• Amateur Western Riding or Amateur Select Western Riding
AND
• Junior Western Riding or Senior Western Riding

High Point All Ages Team Roper*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show in BOTH All Age Team Roping classes under at
least six of the eight judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
• All Aged Heading
• All Aged Heeling

High Point Amateur Team Roper*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show in BOTH Amateur Team Roping classes under at
least six of the eight judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
• Amateur Heading
• Amateur Heeling

High Point Youth Roper*
Halter will not count towards the award. All Roping classes will count towards saddle must show under
at least two of the four judges. Classes that can be counted towards the award include:
• 18 & Under Breakaway
• 18 & Under Tie down
• 18 & Under Heading
• 18 & Under Heeling

High Point Senior Working Cow Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Senior Working Cow Horse

High Point Junior Working Cow Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Junior Working Cow Horse

High Point Amateur Working Cow Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Amateur Working Cow Horse

High Point Novice Amateur Boxing Cow Horse
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Novice Amateur Boxing Cow Horse

High Point Youth Working Cow Horse
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least two of the four judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• 18 & Under Working Cow Horse

High Point Novice Youth Boxing Cow Horse
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least two of the four judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Novice Youth Boxing Working Cowhorse

High Point Senior Reining Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Senior Reining

High Point Junior Reining Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Junior Reining

High Point Amateur Reining Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Amateur Reining

High Point Amateur Select Reining Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Amateur Select Reining

High Point Novice Amateur Reining Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least six of the eight judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Novice Amateur Reining

High Point Youth Reining Horse*
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least two of the four judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• 18 & Under Reining

High Point Novice Youth Reining Horse
Halter will not count towards the award. Must show under at least two of the four judges. Classes that
can be counted towards the award include:
• Novice Youth Reining

All Around Cowboy
Exhibitors placings from Jr. Reining, Amateur Reining, Select Amateur Reining, Sr. Reining, Jr. Cutting,
Amateur Cutting, Sr. Cutting, Jr. Working Cow Horse, Amateur Working Cow Horse
Sr. Working Cow Horse, All Ages Heading, Amateur Heading, All Ages Heeling, Amateur Heeling, All
Ages Tie Down Roping, Amateur Tie Down Roping will count. Exhibitor must sign up in awards office by
6 pm 1/31/12.

3 Way Open English Exhibitor
Exhibitors placings from Green Working Hunter, Progressive Working Hunter, Jr. Working Hunter, Sr.
Working Hunter, Green Hunter under Saddle, Jr. Hunter under Saddle, Sr. Hunter under Saddle, Jr.
Hunter Hack, Sr. Hunter Hack will count. Exhibitor must exhibit in at least one Working Hunter class, one
Hunter under Saddle class and one Hunter Hack class in each of Sun Circuits 8 shows to be eligible for
award. Points will be awarded on the same 9 point scale Sun Circuit utilizes for All Arounds. Exhibitor
must sign up in awards office by 6 pm 1/31/12.

3 Way Amateur English Exhibitor
*Exhibitors placings from Amateur Working Hunter, Green Working Hunter, Progressive Working
Hunter, Jr. Working Hunter, Sr. Working Hunter, Amateur Hunter under Saddle, Select Amateur Hunter
under Saddle, Green Hunter under Saddle, Jr. Hunter under Saddle, Sr. Hunter under Saddle, Amateur
Hunter Hack, Select Amateur Hunter Hack, Jr. Hunter Hack, Sr. Hunter Hack will count. Exhibitor must
exhibit in at least one Working Hunter class, one Hunter under Saddle class and one Hunter Hack class in
each of Sun Circuits 8 shows to be eligible for award. Points will be awarded on the same 9 point scale
Sun Circuit utilizes for All Arounds. Exhibitor must sign up in awards office by 6 pm 1/31/12.

* denotes Saddle as Award