What is the world is a ROM?

snwflk · 07-24-2008, 11:39 PM

I keep hearing about ROM's in the "show" world but what is it? All that keeps popping in my head is "range of motion" (recently had a back injury w/ phys therapy- so that is where i get it), but someone please explain this to me??

thunderbaby703 · 07-24-2008, 11:42 PM

Register Of Merit

I think that you have to receive a certain number of points before a show horse attains one. Correct me if I'm wrong.

bunnyal · 07-25-2008, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbaby703

Register Of Merit

I think that you have to receive a certain number of points before a show horse attains one. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Ding, Ding! Your correct!

BarnBum · 07-25-2008, 04:30 AM

I can speak for the APHA rules, not sure if its the same in every breed.

A "ROM" aka Register of Merit is a certificate your HORSE earns after accumulating 10 National Points in any class. Every 3 horses = 1 National Point.

Example- If you are in a class with 12 horses. That = 4 National Points.

4 for 1st place
3 for 2nd
2 for 3rd
1 for 4th.

Example- If you are in a class with 11 horses, then is 3 points for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd. Class with 2 horses = no points.

"ROM"'s are a good selling point on a horse. Like I said, its points for the HORSE not the rider in that class.

snwflk · 07-25-2008, 10:47 AM

THANKS SO MUCH- I have been looking at horses for sale, and I could never figure out what it meant!!- I have really only ever been to HUS/Jumper shows so no one there to explain ROM to me- THANKS EVERYONE

redboy · 07-25-2008, 12:26 PM

Thanks for answering that question..., I wondered as well. RB

southtexasstudscowgirl · 07-25-2008, 12:41 PM

Yeah same here lol....I now know what ROM is

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BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,611	I can speak for the APHA rules, not sure if its the same in every breed. A "ROM" aka Register of Merit is a certificate your HORSE earns after accumulating 10 National Points in any class. Every 3 horses = 1 National Point. Example- If you are in a class with 12 horses. That = 4 National Points. 4 for 1st place 3 for 2nd 2 for 3rd 1 for 4th. Example- If you are in a class with 11 horses, then is 3 points for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd. Class with 2 horses = no points. "ROM"'s are a good selling point on a horse. Like I said, its points for the HORSE not the rider in that class. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

07-25-2008, 10:47 AM
snwflk Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 614	THANKS SO MUCH- I have been looking at horses for sale, and I could never figure out what it meant!!- I have really only ever been to HUS/Jumper shows so no one there to explain ROM to me- THANKS EVERYONE __________________ Suzie Q

07-25-2008, 12:26 PM
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