Help Interpreting AMHA World Show Qualifying - Points

[StarRidgeAcres]

Can someone please help me understand the required qualifying points for the Amateur Level 1 Senior Mare Class? Maybe it's always been listed this way in the rule book, but the 2012 version is the first time I've noticed it. It's on page 165. I noticed this is not the only class listed in this manner, this is just one example. Here is what is in the rule book:

WS-030 CLASSES

55. Amateur Senior Mares, level 1…........................2

55A. Amateur Senior Mares 30” & under, level 1…..0

55B. Amateur Senior Mares over 30-34,” level 1…..2

Is this saying that if you show a senior mare that measures 30" or under, you need not qualify? But if your mare measures over 30" you must have at least 2 points? And if my interpretation is correct, you can really just show up at the world show with a 8 year old mare that measures 29" and walk into the class with her? Does the "handler" have any qualifications to meet in this instance?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Aubrey715]

Parmela, you are correct all 30" and under amateur horses require zero qualification points. I showed a 30" & under colt a couple years ago that i hadn't shown all year until the World Show.

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

Thanks Aubrey! I never realized this. I've always assumed, I know...shouldn't do that, that I had to qualify for my ammy classes. I only show 30" and under horses so I guess technically I didn't need to. Learned something new today. Thanks again.