National Hi Points Program
The IMHR National Hi Point Awards are designed to reward and encourage exhibitors to participate in many events to promote our breed and showcase our horses to a wider community. Horses or ponies can be nominated in three different categories:
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Halter - All halter conformation classes (excludes head/colour/trot, progeny, group and any non-conformation classes)
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Performance - All trail, lungeline and jumping events.
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Driving - All harness events including long reining.
Nomination is done using the Nomination Form or via the IMHR Online Shop and is a once-off fee that lasts a lifetime and is transferred with the horse or pony when sold or leased (ie. the book GOES WITH THE HORSE). It is also transferrable between Miniature Horse and Miniature Pony (and vice versa) if re-categorised.
You will receive a Hi Point Book to record your results once your application has been processed. You may order additional copies once your book is full.
Handler Nominations
Handlers can be nominated in the following categories:
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Youth Handler - All youth handler, youth showmanship and youth best presented classes.
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Youth Performance - All youth-specific performance and driver classes.
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Special Needs Handler - All special needs handler, special needs showmanship, special needs best presented classes, special needs performance and special needs driver classes.
Youth Qualification
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Youth being nominated must hold a current youth membership, or be attached to a current family membership.
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Points can only be accrued while youth is a financial member.
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Youth handlers must be aged between 3 years and 18 years.
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Youth performance handlers must be aged between 5 years and 18 years.
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Youth Hi-Point Books expire on the nominated individual's 18th birthday.
NOTE: Handlers under 5 years MUST have an adult to assist them in the ring. All handlers 8 years and under may have an adult to assist without penalty. Please review the IMHR Show Rules for further information regarding Youth Exhibitors.
Special Needs Qualification
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Member being nominated must hold a current membership, or be attached to a current family membership.
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Points can only be accrued while a financial member.
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Definition of special needs exhibitor: those with learning difficulties, emotional or behavioral problems, or mental or physical disabilities.
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For members aged 5-99 years.
NOTE: Special Needs handlers may have an assistant in the ring without penalty.
Accruing Points
Using Your Books
Record all qualifying shows, classes and placings (more info on the points system below). Have a witness sign it.
If you have reached one or more qualifying levels, you must return your book(s) to the IMHR office at least one month prior to the National Show to allow time to order plaques or trophies. Hi Point Awards are usually given out during the National Show or may be posted out if the member is not present.
There is no time limit to earn your points and you are not in competition with anyone else. You will be rewarded when your horse or pony reaches the qualifying levels.
Please note: Hi Point nomination fee is per category.
Points can be back dated 90 days from date of horse or handler being nominated (book will have a "start date" on the front)
For more information on the National Hi Point program, please contact the Secretary.
