Become a Judge

Below we will walk through the steps of how to become an AHA Judge and once you are a judge, how to move up through the levels.

 

For information on being a judge through USEF or through EC, please use these links. 

  • For complete USEF licensing information, use the following link.
  • For complete EC licensing information, use the following link.

 

 

Where to Start? - How to Become a Small r Judge

 

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1. Meet Membership & Age Requirement

  • AHA member for two years before initiating the USEF checklist process with a variance if holding another judges’ card with USEF
  • Apprentices must be 21 years of age or older.

 
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2. Attend Exhibitors/Judges School & USEF Licensed Officials Checklist

  • Attend all sessions of the AHA Exhibitors/Judges School
  • Initiate your USEF Licensed Officials Checklist no later than six months after attending the Exhibitors/Judges School

 
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3. Complete Apprentice Judging

  • Apprentice a minimum of five (5) days with 3 different “R” Arabian judges at two different locations
  • Upload apprentice evaluation forms through USEF Checklist

 
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4. Submit AHA Evaluation Application

  • Submit application for AHA Evaluation, with fees and list of references

 
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5. Successfully pass Testing & Interview

  • In-person Evaluation/Testing

    • Held in conjunction with Exhibitors/Judges School and Judges Seminar

    • Written exams

    • Video testing

    • Live judging

    • Interview

 
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6. Complete USEF process

 

 

Necessary Forms:

 

Earning a Large R Promotion

 

 

1. Judges Licensed Official Checklist

  • Start your USEF Licensed Official checklist
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2. Officiate a minimum of 5 days

  • 6hrs each day
  • minimum of 2 USEF/AHA competitions within the past 4 years.
  • at least 1 show needs to be outside of applicants AHA region.

 

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3. Judge a minimum of 440 horses/entries

  • within past 6 years

 

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4. Complete Form and Take Exam

  • Submit Application & Officiating Reporting Form to AHA
  • Take AHA Large R Promotion Exam through USEF

 

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  5. Await USEF Approval

 

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Necessary Forms:

 

Promote to a National/Regional Rating

 

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1. Complete each of the following:

  • Must be current "R" registered judge with USEF or EC
  • Must have maintained "R" rating for a minimum of 6 years and attended a minimum of 2 judges annual seminars
  • Must have judged a minimum of 10 USEF/AHA or EC/AHA Recognized shows within the past 8 years, one of which must have been at least 150 horses or you served as a Mentor Judge

 
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2. Submit Application and Intent to Interview

  • Submit forms before that years Judges School & Seminar

 
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3. Interview

  • Interview with EEC during Annual Judges School & Seminar

 

Necessary Forms:

 

For additional information, contact judgesstewards@arabianhorses.org