Team Massachusetts Selection for the AQHYA World Show
YOUTH TEAM SELECTION:
To be selected by the Show Team Youth Advisor, the MQHYA Officers and Directors and approved by the MQHA President and the MQHA Board of Directors, adhering to the following guidelines:

I. NATIONALLY QUALIFIED YOUTH
(A) All Nationally qualified Youth based on the AQHYA guidelines will be eligible to attend the Youth World Show.

(B) Nationally qualified Youth will receive financial aid and/or recognition awards only if the National Qualifier is a MQHYA member and meets the criteria of the state eligibility listed below (Section II - Part A - Items 1-5).

II. STATE QUALIFIED YOUTH
QUALIFYING PERIOD THROUGH OUT THIS GUIDELINE IS MAY 1 of PREVIOUS YEAR TO MAY 15 of CURRENT YEAR

(A) To be eligible for the state qualified team, the Youth must:
1. Attend a minimum of 2 meetings held during the qualifying period
2. Participate in 50% of the Youth Fund raising events held during the qualifying period
3. Be a member of MQHYA AND a member of AQHYA in good standing by May 31 of the current year.
4. Must have exhibited in a minimum of three (3) MQHA pointed shows with the horse they intend to show at the AQHYA World Show, during the qualifying period.
5. Youth must be residents of Massachusetts or Rhode Island. (For exceptions please refer to the AQHYA Residency Guidelines

III. STATE TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
(A) Each state is allowed 2 State Qualified exhibitors per event. There are 22 performance and halter events.
(1) Any Youth interested in being on the State Team must send a Letter of Intent by May 15 in writing and must submit his/or her list of class choices by preference and must be signed by a parent.
(2) Each Team member meeting the State Qualifying Guidelines may be placed on the Massachusetts World Show Team, by choosing his/her first choice event, approved by the Advisor.

After ALL Team Participants are placed on the team, then any remaining events will be filled using the same system.
(3) When more than two (2) Youth apply for any class;
(a) The Youth Advisor will attempt to resolve the conflict. This will be based on MQHA points from MQHA shows held during the qualifying period. Youth must be a MQHYA member for the show points to count.
If that is not possible, the top two (2) exhibitors applying for the class will qualify.

(b) If the tie is still unbroken, preference will be given to the Youth who has participated in more of the meetings and fund raisers during the qualifying period.
(c) If the tie is still unbroken, AQHA points will be used during the qualifying period.

(4) This system will be strictly adhered to, with no exceptions:
(a) If a change is deemed necessary through unusual circumstances, the change must be presented by the Show Team Youth Advisor and parent, then reviewed by the MQHA Board of Directors before any such change is made.

IV. STATE TEAM POLICIES
(A) In the instance a youth does not participate on a team that they had accepted a position on, they shall submit a written explanation of their action concerning that team to the Youth Advisor and Youth Association President within two weeks after the final date of the event they were to participate in. This excuse will be reviewed by the Youth Executive Committee. If the Youth Executive Committee deems it necessary and proper to suspend this person from participation on all teams for a period of one year, they shall do so and notify the youth in writing of this decision. The death or serious injury to horse, a death in the member’s family or serious injury to the member are examples of acceptable excuses. Proof of injury shall require a doctor’s or veterinarian’s statement.

(B) MQHA will appoint a Youth Advisor to accompany the team to the Youth World Show if the current Youth Advisor is unable to attend. The MQHA Board of Directors will select the Team Advisor.

(C) All team members are responsible to the Team Advisor. Everyone on the team must abide by rules they set up.

(D) Team members shall at all times conduct themselves in a becoming manner. Each member’s actions reflect on all MQHYA members and the state in general. Conduct unbecoming to the team or state in general, is cause for dismissal from the team by the team advisor.

(E) When the team is selected you will be competing as a team and must work together.

(F) The team outfits and uniforms shall be chosen by the executive board of MQHYA and approved by the Youth Advisor and the MQHA Board of Directors

Team Massachusetts Selection for the QH Congress
YOUTH TEAM SELECTION:
To be selected by the Show Team Youth Advisor, the MQHYA Officers and Directors and approved by the MQHA President and the MQHA Board of Directors, adhering to the following guidelines:

STATE TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFYING PERIOD THROUGH OUT THIS GUIDELINE IS MAY 1 of PREVIOUS YEAR TO MAY 15 of CURRENT YEAR

(A) To be eligible for the state qualified team, the Youth must:
1. Attend a minimum of 2 meetings held during the qualifying period
2. Participate in 50% of the Youth Fund raising events held during the qualifying period
3. Be a member of MQHYA AND a member of AQHYA in good standing by May 31 of the current year.
4. Must have exhibited in a minimum of three (3) MQHA pointed shows with the horse they intend to show at the QH Congress, during the qualifying period.

STATE TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
(A) Each team is allowed 2 exhibitors per event. (Showmanship, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining & Barrel Racing are the current events offered).

(1) Any Youth interested in being on the State Team must send a Letter of Intent by May 15th in writing and must submit his/or her list of class choices by preference and must be signed by a parent.

(2) Each Team member meeting the Qualifying Guidelines may be placed on the Massachusetts Congress Team, by choosing his/her first choice event, approved by the Advisor. After ALL Team Participants are placed on the team, then any remaining events will be filled using the same system.

(3) When more than two (2) Youth apply for any class;
(a) The Youth Advisor will attempt to resolve the conflict. This will be based on MQHA points from MQHA shows held during the qualifying period. Youth must be a MQHYA member for the show points to count.
If that is not possible, the top two (2) exhibitors applying for the class will qualify.
(b) If the tie is still unbroken, preference will be given to the Youth who has participated in more of the meetings and fundraisers during the qualifying period.
(c) If the tie is still unbroken, AQHA points will be used during the qualifying period.

(4) This system will be strictly adhered to, with no exceptions:
(a) If a change is deemed necessary through unusual circumstances, the change must be presented by the Show Team Youth Advisor and parent, then reviewed by the MQHA Board of Directors before any such change is made.

STATE TEAM POLICIES
(A) In the instance a youth does not participate on a team that they had accepted a position on, they shall submit a written explanation of their action concerning that team to the Youth Advisor and Youth Association President within two weeks after the final date of the event they were to participate in. This excuse will be reviewed by the Youth Executive Committee. If the Youth Executive Committee deems it necessary and proper to suspend this person from participation on all teams for a period of one year, they shall do so and notify the youth in writing of this decision. The death or serious injury to horse, a death in the member’s family or serious injury to the member are examples of acceptable excuses. Proof of injury shall require a doctor’s or veterinarian’s statement.

(B) MQHA will appoint a Youth Advisor to accompany the team to the QH Congress if the current Youth Advisor is unable to attend. The MQHA Board of Directors will select the Team Advisor.

(C) All team members are responsible to the Team Advisor. Everyone on the team must abide by rules they set up.

(D) Team members shall at all times conduct themselves in a becoming manner. Each member’s actions reflect on all MQHYA members and the state in general. Conduct unbecoming to the team or state in general, is cause for dismissal from the team by the team advisor.

(E) When the team is selected you will be competing as a team and must work together.

(F) The team outfits and uniforms shall be chosen by the executive board of MQHYA and approved by the Youth Advisor and the MQHA Board of Directors.

Team Massachusetts Selection for the NEQHA Team Tournament
YOUTH TEAM SELECTION:
To be selected by the Show Team Youth Advisor, the MQHYA Officers and Directors and approved by the MQHA President and the MQHA Board of Directors, adhering to the following guidelines:

STATE TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFYING PERIOD THROUGH OUT THIS GUIDELINE IS MAY 1 of PREVIOUS YEAR TO MAY 15 of CURRENT YEAR

(A) To be eligible for the state qualified team, the Youth must:
1. Attend a minimum of 2 meetings held during the qualifying period
2. Participate in 50% of the Youth Fund raising events held during the qualifying period
3. Be a member of MQHYA AND a member of AQHYA in good standing by May 31 of the current year.
4. Must have exhibited in a minimum of three (3) MQHA pointed shows with the horse they intend to show at the QH Congress, during the qualifying period.

STATE TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
(A) Each team is allowed 3 exhibitors per event and 10 entries for the Stall Decorating Contest. (Showmanship, Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, Trail, Small Fry Showmanship, Small Fry Horsemanship are the current events offered).

(1) Any Youth interested in being on the State Team must send a Letter of Intent by May 15th in writing and must submit his/or her list of class choices by preference and must be signed by a parent.

(2) Each Team member meeting the Qualifying Guidelines may be placed on the Massachusetts Congress Team, by choosing his/her first choice event, approved by the Advisor. After ALL Team Participants are placed on the team, then any remaining events will be filled using the same system.

(3) When more than two (2) Youth apply for any class;
(a) The Youth Advisor will attempt to resolve the conflict. This will be based on MQHA points from MQHA shows held during the qualifying period. Youth must be a MQHYA member for the show points to count.
If that is not possible, the top two (2) exhibitors applying for the class will qualify.
(b) If the tie is still unbroken, preference will be given to the Youth who has participated in more of the meetings and fundraisers during the qualifying period.
(c) If the tie is still unbroken, AQHA points will be used during the qualifying period.

(4) This system will be strictly adhered to, with no exceptions:
(a) If a change is deemed necessary through unusual circumstances, the change must be presented by the Show Team Youth Advisor and parent, then reviewed by the MQHA Board of Directors before any such change is made.

STATE TEAM POLICIES
(A) In the instance a youth does not participate on a team that they had accepted a position on, they shall submit a written explanation of their action concerning that team to the Youth Advisor and Youth Association President within two weeks after the final date of the event they were to participate in. This excuse will be reviewed by the Youth Executive Committee. If the Youth Executive Committee deems it necessary and proper to suspend this person from participation on all teams for a period of one year, they shall do so and notify the youth in writing of this decision. The death or serious injury to horse, a death in the member’s family or serious injury to the member are examples of acceptable excuses. Proof of injury shall require a doctor’s or veterinarian’s statement.

(B) MQHA will appoint a Youth Advisor to accompany the team to the NEQHA Team Tournament if the current Youth Advisor is unable to attend. The MQHA Board of Directors will select the Team Advisor.

(C) All team members are responsible to the Team Advisor. Everyone on the team must abide by rules they set up.

(D) Team members shall at all times conduct themselves in a becoming manner. Each member’s actions reflect on all MQHYA members and the state in general. Conduct unbecoming to the team or state in general, is cause for dismissal from the team by the team advisor.

(E) When the team is selected you will be competing as a team and must work together.

(F) The team outfits and uniforms shall be chosen by the executive board of MQHYA and approved by the Youth Advisor and the MQHA Board of Directors.