The Walking Horse Owners Association Board of Directors has announced that the following revisions and clarifications for the 2017 Rulebook will be effective immediately.

1. All youth, 11 & Under, must wear ASTM-SEI approved headgear (helmets) in all riding classes. This is a safety requirement.

2. Youth that show in a specified “11 & Under” Class may ride with 2 hands with Western or English tack.

3. Youth 11 & Under that show in a youth specified “17 & Under” must use one hand in Trail, Lite-Shod and Classic Park Western Classes. Exceptions: If the horse is a “Junior Horse (5 & Under)” then it would follow the qualifications with a snaffle bit.

4. All showmanship classes are youth or amateur only.