International Purebred Appaloosa Association
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Section 1.1 Adult Saddle Log Program.

Section 1.2  This program recognizes the personal achievement of adult members riding IPAA registered horses.
Section 1.3  The IPAA Saddle Log Program operates on an honor system with each rider logging the time spent riding.  The rider is not required to own the horse(s) ridden, but all horses must be registered with IPAA.
Section 1.4  Riding time is to be submitted on an official IPAA Saddle Log Sheet.  Any type of riding counts.
Section 1.5  Awards will be given for completion of 100, 250, 500, 1000, and each additional 1000 hours ridden.
Section 1.6  All log sheets must be submitted to the IPAA one (1) year from the date of the rider’s signature on the IPAA Saddle Log Program application.
Section 1.7  A saddle log may be continued from one year to the next to reach the first award level if membership is maintained in the program continuously.

Section 1.8  Youth Saddle Log Program.

Section 1.9  This program recognizes the personal achievement of youth members riding IPAA registered horses.
Section 1.10  The IPAA Youth Saddle Log Program operates on an honor system with each youth rider logging the time spent riding.  The youth rider is not required to own the horse(s) ridden, but all horses must be registered with IPAA.
Section 1.11  Riding time is to be submitted on an official IPAA Saddle Log Sheet.  Any type of riding counts: if a munchkin rider has a half hour riding lesson every week, that munchkin rider can earn the first level through lesson riding time alone.
Section 1.12  Awards will be given in different categories, with each category having its own hour levels.  Each age is the age of the youth member at the time membership is applied for or renewed.
Section 1.13  Munchkin (ages 1 to 5): Awards will be given for completion of each 25 hour level: 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, etc.
Section 1.14  Junior (ages 6 to 12): Awards will be given for completion of each 50 hour level: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, etc.
Section 1.15  Youth (ages 13 to 18): Awards will be given for completion of 75, 150, 250, 500, and each additional 500 hours ridden.
Section 1.16  All log sheets must be submitted to the IPAA one (1) year from the date of the youth rider’s signature on the IPAA Saddle Log Program application.
Section 1.17  A saddle log may be continued from one year to the next to reach the first award level if membership is maintained in the program continuously; if this is done, the first award level is the one in effect at the time that the saddle log is submitted (i.e., if a saddle log is begun at age 12, done over the course of 2 years and finished at age 14, the first award level for Youth is in effect, not the first award level for Junior).

Section 1.18  Mature Saddle Log Program.

Section 1.19 This program recognizes the personal achievement of mature members riding IPAA registered horses.
Section 1.20 The IPAA Mature Saddle Log Program operates on an honor system with each rider logging the time spent riding.  The rider is not required to own the horse(s) ridden, but all horses must be registered with IPAA.
Section 1.21  Riding time is to be submitted on an official IPAA Saddle Log Sheet.  Any type of riding counts.
Section 1.22  Awards will be given in different categories, with each category having its own hour levels.  Each age is the age of the mature member at the time membership is applied for or renewed.
Section 1.23  Bronze (ages 55 to 64): Awards will be given for completion of 75, 150, 250, 500, and each additional 500 hours ridden.
Section 1.24  Silver (ages 65 to 74): Awards will be given for completion of each 50 hour level: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, etc.
Section 1.25  Gold (ages 75 and up): Awards will be given for completion of each 25 hour level: 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, etc.
Section 1.26  All log sheets must be submitted to the IPAA one (1) year from the date of the youth rider’s signature on the IPAA Saddle Log Program application.
Section 1.27  A saddle log may be continued from one year to the next to reach the first award level if membership is maintained in the program continuously.  If a rider advances to the next age group, hours will carry over and awards will be given once the next hour level for that age group is reached.  (e.g. a saddle log is begun at age 73 and by age 75 the rider has 20 hours.  With 5 additional hours the rider will earn the 25 hour award for the Gold age group).

Section 1.1 Special Needs Program.
<>This program is to recognize both IPAA members with special needs who are interacting with their IPAA registered horses and also the IPAA registered horses who are working with people with special needs, which include physical disabilities, mental illness, behavorial issues, etc. This program may be used on its own or in conjunction with other IPAA programs such as the riding/driving program or the open competition program.
Section 1.2  Riders/Drivers/Participant.
Section 1.3 There are three divisions.
Section 1.4 High function. The high function division is for those people who or more high functioning or mild in the display of the special need.
Section 1.5 Classic. The classic division is for those people whose special needs are more obvious or “classic” in how other people perceive the    special need.
Section 1.6 Temporary. The temporary division is for those people whose special need is temporary, such as a stroke, a broken bone, cancer treatments, etc. The temporary division does not need to last a full year but rather should last only as long as the special need does.
Section 1.7 The participant chooses the division he/she wishes to be in; IPAA will make the choice only if the participant is very obviously in the incorrect division.
Section 1.8 Awards.
Section 1.9 Participation awards will be given for all activities, including ground work, ground driving, riding, driving, and lessons and at any level or amount, at the end of 1 year from starting the program.
Section 1.10 Goal Level Awards. In addition to the participation awards, the following levels will merit additional awards.
Section 1.11 High Function: Awards will be given for the completion of each of the following hour levels: 10, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100, 125, and each additional 25 hours.
Section 1.12 Classic: Awards will be given for the completion of each of the following hour levels: 5, 10, 15, 25, 35, 45, 60, 75, 90, 110, and each additional 20 hours.
Section 1.13 Temporary: Awards will be given for the completion of each of the following hour levels: 15, 30, 50, 75, 100, and each additional 25 hours.
Section 1.14 Special Awards. Special awards will be given to commemorate completion of every clinic, training level, major organized activity, or competition. Points earned in the open competition program will be doubled.
Section 1.15 Horses.
Section 1.16 Horses must be IPAA registered but may be in any of the IPAA registries.
Section 1.17 Awards.
Section 1.18 Participation awards will be given for all activities, any level or amount, at the end of 1 year from starting the program.
Section 1.19 Goal Level Awards. In addition to the participation awards, the following levels will merit additional awards.
Section 1.20 Ground Work: Awards will be given for the completion of each of the following hour levels for ground work done by a person with special needs: 10, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100, 125, and each additional 25 hours.
Section 1.21 Riding or Driving: Awards will be given for the completion of each of the following hour levels for riding or driving done by a person with special needs – the person with special needs riding or driving on a lead line or as a passenger is included in this category: 10, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100, 125, and each additional 25 hours.
 
Section 1.22 Instructors and Volunteers.
Section 1.23 Anyone who is an instructor or volunteer for a hippotherapy program is also eligible for awards. The program must be a recognized program (such as taxed as a not-for-profit or advertising hippotherapy services) but not necessarily a certified program, and either an IPAA member with special needs or an IPAA registered horse must be involved in the program.
Section 1.24 Awards will be given for the completion of each of the following hour levels the instructor or volunteer has worked with the IPAA member or IPAA registered horse: 10, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100, 125, and each additional 25 hours.
Section 1.25 This award is to recognize the work done by people who are making this program possible for IPAA members with special needs and who are making it possible for IPAA registered horses to show their excellent suitability in temperament, movement, personality, and mind.

Section 1.26 Hippotherapy Programs. Anyone may nominate a hippotherapy program for a recognition award. Eligible hippotherapy programs are any hippotherapy program that is a recognized program (such as taxed as a not-for-profit or advertising hippotherapy services) but not necessarily a certified program, and either an IPAA member with special needs, an IPAA member who is an instructor or volunteer for at least 2 hours a week, or an IPAA registered horse must be involved in the program.

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