INTERNATIONAL ELIGIBILITY

1.         Amateurs residing in countries not contiguous to the United States will be eligible.  Participating countries must be recognized international affiliates of the American Quarter Horse Association.  Each amateur must be a current year member of the AQHA.  Applications for international affiliation must be on file with AQHA and updated annually.

2.         Individual amateur members may participate at the Bayer Select World           Championship Show; however, they must represent the country in which they reside.  If participating in the Bayer Select World Championship Show, the individual may lease a horse to avoid the cost of transporting the horse overseas, or must be the recorded owner of the horse.  However, all records must be complete in the AQHA office by July 31 of the year of the show.

ENTRY

1.         All international amateurs who wish to compete at the Bayer Select World Championship Show must have all entries and entry fees to the AQHA Offices no later than July 31 of the year of the show (not postmarked by that date).  Absolutely no late entries will be accepted and no entries will be accepted via telephone. 

     2.         Individuals leasing horses or bringing their own, via transporting, are responsible for the horse’s feed,  

                 bedding and other maintenance costs required.  AQHA is not responsible for the care, safety or

                 management of these horses at any time.  Horses being leased must meet all health requirements as

                outlined in the Bayer Select World Championship Show rules and regulations.

     3.         Horses acquired for international competitors may not be nationallyqualified in the United States or  

                Canada for  the Bayer Select World Championship Show.  In addition, horses secured for competition at

                the Bayer Select World Championship Show by an international exhibitor may not compete in the same

                event at the AQHA World Championship Show or the Ford AQHYA World Championship Show.  (For

                example a horse leased to compete in western riding for the Bayer Select World Championship Show may

                not be used in western riding at the AQHA World Championship Show or the Ford AQHYA World

                Championship Show).

4.         Two horses will be allowed per rider.

CLASSES

1.       Four entries per team will be allowed in each class, in addition to national qualifiers.

      2.       Unless otherwise indicated in the rules of the Bayer Select World Championship Show, all class rules of

                the Official Handbook of the American Quarter Horse Association will apply.

FEES

1.        Fees for international Amateur members will be the same as nationally qualified individuals. 

          (To be paid in U.S. dollars)

RESIDENCY

     1.        Exhibitors must be bona fide residents of the country they are

                representing.  Residency is determined by the country where such

                persons actually reside, having intent to make it their permanent home.