Rules:
This show will be judged by RHC Rules, which follow USAE and CSHA rules.
Stallions:
not allowed in a 17 and under class. We reserve the right to use a separate
judge in case of large show and/or Hunter type classes, to
combine, cancel or split classes at our decision.
Maiden:
Not to have won 1 blue ribbon in division. Novice:
Not to have won 3 blue ribbons. Limit: Not to have won 6 blue
ribbons.
Divisions
are: English Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Driving, Trail,
Reining
(Stock Horse), halter, Equitation and Hunter over fences, etc.
Hackamore
or Snaffles in Western Classes: Allowed on all horses, two hands
permitted on reigns. Tie downs in training.
Dress:
Shall be neat, clean and proper for the class you are showing in;
Boots, shirt with collar required. Chaps, Coats and Hats are optional in
western. In classes with jumps, juniors MUST wear a hard hat passing
ASTM and SEI standards with chin strap at all times (adults must wear
hard hats). Dress must be appropriate to type of class ridden in or it
must be discretely hidden. Expensive equipment not to count.
Western
Bits: The mouthpiece of all bits will consist of a smooth solid
metal bar 3/8 to 3/4 in diameter. Twisted or wire bits allowed in
training classes only. Any bit with a shank of any length is a curb bit,
even if it has a broken mouth.
English:
Regulation snaffles, pelhams, curb, kimberwick and full bridles, all
with cavesson nose bands recommended. A judge may penalize for
non-conventional types of nose bands.
Prohibited:
Western - Cavesson type nosebands, wire chin straps;
English
- Martingales in Pleasure or Hack, drop, figure 8 and flash nosebands,
boots and/or bandages on horse's legs (except for injury), (bell boots
may be allowed in inclement weather by show management.) These items
allowed in training classes only.
Optional:
Spurs, whips, reata and/or hobbies. Australian saddle: for western
classes only.
Training
Classes: Any humane training device/technique optional in training
classes, subject to discretion of judge.
Green
Horse Classes: Horse or rider in their first or second year of
showing.
Schooling
horses: Allowed in all classes except 17 and under; you must wear
your number sideways you should be aware that you must go the same
direction and gait as the class, or you go to the center of the ring.
Schooling actions must not interfere with the judging or conduct of the
class.
Amateurs:
Any junior rider, or adult 18 years or older who has not received
any remuneration for activities related to horses, such as training,
riding, showing other's horses, giving lessons, or acting as agent
for the selling of horses.
Champion
Classes: Must show in any English or western class to be eligible.
Ribbons to ten places. Hi Point: All classes count 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
beginning with First Champion classes count 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4,
3, 2, 1, beginning with first. Same horse or rider may win only one Hi
Point per show or three per year. All points (except Equitation) from
Open or Schooling shows count towards Year End Awards.
Showmanship,
Equitation, Walk Trot & Hunter Division points also count for a
separate Year End Hi Point. Costume will not count except in Arabian
Shows, Trainers, 500 Award Winners and Hi Point Horse or Rider of
previous years not eligible for Show Hi Point of the Day.
Checks
Returned for Non-Payment: A charge of $25.00 will be made if any
check is returned for any reason.
REFUNDS
MADE FOR ANY REASON IF CANCELLED PRIOR TO START OF SHOW, or for lameness
or illness of horse or rider.