The American Shetland Pony Club is a non-profit corporation that follows a comprehensive Rulebook that is updated annually.
2020 Proposed ByLaw Change
Proposed Rule Changes -
Due January 1 of the Current Convention Year.
Click here to download Proposed Rule Change Form.
Click here to download Proposed By-Law Change Form
2019 Rule Book
Section I - Amended Articles of Incorporation
Section II - By Laws
Section III - General Rules
Part 1 - Definitions
Part 2 - Individual Membership
Part 3 - Amateur Rules
Part 4 - Youth Rules
Part 5 - Conquering Obstacles Overcoming Limitations (COOL)
Part 6 - Rule Changes
Part 7 - Safety
Section IV - Registration Rules
Section V - Violations, Protests, Disciplinary Actions
Section VI - Drug Rules
Section VII - Judges
Section VIII - Stewards
Section IX - Measurements
Section X - Standard of Perfection and Halter Division Rules
Modern American Shetland & American Show Pony Registry
Classic American Shetland Pony
American Miniature Horse Registry
National Sport Performance Pony Registry
Section XI - Driving Performance Division Rules
General Rules
Modern American Shetland Pony
Modern Pleasure Shetland Pony
American Show Pony Registry
Classic American Shetland Pony
American Miniature Horse Registry
National Sport Performance Pony Registry
Section XII - In Hand/Single Working Division Rules
Section XIII - Under Saddle Class Division Rules
Section XIV - Showmanship - Rules & Patterns
Section XV - Show Management
Section XVI - National Area Shows, ASPC/ASPR Congress,
AMHR Nationals
2018-2019 Changes
RULE CHANGES
Any member of the ASPC/AMHR/ASPR may make a request for a rule change. Rule Change Forms are due to the ASPC/AMHR/ASPR Director of Operations by January 1st. The Director of Operations will ensure distribution to appropriate Committee Chairs and rules change proposals will be posted on the website prior to the National Convention. For more information, see Section III, Part 6 of Rulebook.
