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RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current U.S. Equestrian
Rule Book will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.
2.
Horses shown in Morgan classes must be registered with AMHA, Inc., the Canadian Morgan Horse Association or the British
Morgan Horse Society and must be entered under their full registered name and registration number, or if under one year of
age, be eligible for registration. Horses must be entered under the name(s) of
the owners(s) or leasee(s) or record with AMHA, CMHA, or BMHS. A COPY OF THE
REGISTRATION PAPERS showing recorded ownership or proof of lease must be submitted
with entry form at the time of making entry.
3.
HORSE ID NUMBERS : Beginning on December 1, 2002 every horse competing
in USEF recognized competitions must have a Horse ID number. Refer to USEF Rule GR811.
Breed registration numbers may be used for registered horses.
4.
ENTRY BLANKS must be signed by owners and/or owner’s agent, by the trainer, and by each rider, driver, or handler. If the owner is the trainer, the owner must sign twice. If the owner or exhibitor is under 21 years of age the entry blank must be signed by a representative who
is of age and who accepts responsibility and risk as stated above the signature. No
entries accepted unless accompanied by fees (entry and stall) and a copy of the Coggins.
There will be a non-refundable $20 office fee per entry form. One owner
per entry form. An open check policy shall be in effect at this show. Check must be made payable to ODMHA and signed by the responsible party before any numbers can be released. Checks that are not signed will not be honored.
It is the responsibility of each exhibitor or agent to settle his account by the end of the show. Upon failure to do so, the show secretary will fill in the amount.
All returned checks and/or credit card denials will be assessed a $50 penalty.
5.
ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY AUGUST 1. After that, post entries accepted
with $15 penalty per horse. No extra fee for classes entered at the show. Management reserves the right to cancel a class if entries are insufficient or to
combine or divide a class and to reschedule any divided class. ENTRY ADDITIONS
AND SCRATCHES MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 1 HOUR PRIOR to the start of a session or a $10 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED.
6.
ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED after August 1 ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF A MEDICAL or VETERINARY CERTIFICATE. However, there will be a $20 non-refundable fee on each horse entered.
Refunds will not be made until after the completion of the show. No
refund after the show starts.
7.
STABLING will be permanent stalls with concrete walls, dirt floors, and pre-cast steel wire mesh stall fronts and doors. If your entries are postmarked by the above deadline, every effort will be made to
give you the stabling requested. NO stalls will be reserved unless stall fees
accompany entries. Horse and Tack stalls are $90 for the show and $40 per day/night.
8.
INITIAL BEDDING will not be provided. Bedding may be pre-ordered with
entries, paid for at check-in, and will be delivered to your stall upon arrival.
Exhibitors may bring own bedding. No paper, sawdust.
9.
JUNIOR EXHIBITORS are persons who have not reached their 18th birthday as of December 1 of the previous
year. Stallions may not be entered in classes which specify Junior Exhibitors
to ride or drive. Junior exhibitors do not require amateur cards. YOUTH CLASSES are open to riders under 22 years of age as of December 1 of the preceding year and stallions
ARE permitted in these classes.
10.
AMATEUR CLASSES will be open to amateurs of any age unless specified. Please
put your USEF Amateur Certification number on your entry blank or make application for same with Show Secretary at least one
hour before class. Present your USEF card with Amateur status noted. Amateur Owned, Trained & Shown (AOTS) classes require that exhibitors, attendants, and headers must
meet specifications for Amateur status. Horses are not to have been professionally
trained during the current competition year (riding and driving instruction excluded).
In addition, horses are not to be presented, prepared, groomed, or schooled with the aid of a professional before or
during the show. Horses may be stabled with a professional during the show and
hauled by a professional. Professional help for situations relevant to safety
is permitted. Owner must sign as owner, trainer, and rider/driver on the USEF
entry blank.
11.
LADIES and GENTLEMEN’S classes in all sections qualify for the Open as well as the Amateur Championship in that
section if ridden (driven) by an amateur in the class. Where complimentary gentlemen’s
classes are not offered, the ladies classes will not count toward USEF Horse of the Year Awards.
12.
Horses and/or exhibitors entering a MAIDEN, NOVICE, or LIMIT class should note
USEF Rule GR134.
13.
FOOTING/DIMENSIONS: Indoor Arenas:
Waldron Arena (Anderson Coliseum) 300’ x 150’ sand/clay mix; Ault Pavilion (Coliseum warm-up) 180’
x 90’ sand/clay mix; Covered Outdoor Arena: Moore Arena 220’ x 96’
sand/clay mix. Outdoor Arenas: Fletcher
Arena 224’ x 112’ bluestone/sand mix; Schooling Ring near Fletcher 160’ x 95’ perma-flex/sand mix;
Wiley Arena 300’ x 130’ bluestone/sand mix.
14.
PROPER ATTIRE must be worn by exhibitors in all classes. Protective headgear
required in all jumping classes. Junior exhibitors in hunter classes must adhere
to USEF Rule GR318.
15.
EQUIPMENT. Boots and other artificial appliances are forbidden in the
Morgan division except in Reining, Roadster, and Jumper classes where boots are permissible.
Protective bell boots, splint boots, or quarter boots may be used in designated training areas; however, care must
be taken to see that they comply with the Horse Protection Regulations as revised in 1989.
Rubber or elastic (except on boots) attached in any way to the legs or hooves shall not be used on the competition
grounds at any time. Vertical half-cup blinkers are acceptable on the show grounds
and in the warm-up ring. Blinders of any kind are not allowed.
16.
ANY ACT OF DISCOURTESY to the judge or officials on the part of an exhibitor, owner, trainer, or groom shall disqualify horse and rider/driver/handler and the owner shall forfeit the entry fee. Only the exhibitor and those having official or requested duties to perform will be allowed in the show
ring during the time of judging. Grooms will be permitted in the ring when summoned
by the announcer, ringmaster or judge.
17.
TRAILERS MUST BE PARKED in the designated trailer parking area. Trailers
permitted in stabling area only to off-load and load during set-up and take-down.
18.
NO PARKING in the stabling area.
19.
RVS and TRAILERS are not allowed in the stabling area. Self-contained units will not be permitted to park in RV sites or to hook up to electrical/water connections
unless they pay the appropriate fee at check-in.
20.
ALL PETS must be kept on a maximum 6’ leash at all times and are the owner’s responsibility. This is a county ordinance. Failure to comply will result in notifying Animal Control. No pets are allowed in the Coliseum or in any office at any time.
21.
GAS, ELECTRIC, and PROPANE heaters, propane tanks, or hot plates are prohibited
in stall area unless approved by the VHC.
22.
ALL ELECTRICAL CORDS must be a 12-gauge 3-wire and prong negative ground type.
23.
POSTERS, FLYERS and other printed material may not be affixed to any building or structure other than a designated
bulletin area. Any signs and the location thereof shall be approved by management. Nails may not be driven in stall walls or masonry sections of barns.
24.
MANURE and USED SHAVINGS removed from stall or trailers must be placed in the designated areas outside not in garbage
cans.
25.
NO SMOKING in any building, restroom, or stable area.
26.
In accordance with FIRE REGULATIONS all aisles and outside areas must be maintained clear for a minimum of 6’
wide by 8’ high. No obstructions or projections shall be allowed.
27.
UNLICENSED DRIVERS are not permitted to operate any motorized vehicle on the premises.
Refer to USEF Rule GR301.5 .
28.
THE SHOW COMMITTEE will not be responsible for any accident which may occur to any owner, rider, driver, groom, or
attendant, spectator, animal or equipment at the show. Nor will the Show Committee
be responsible for loss or destruction of any property or equipment or damages to or by animals on the premises. Any questions or disputes that cannot be resolved through a referral to these rules and regulations shall
be referred to the Show Committee for final decision.
29.
MANDATORY FEES:
USEF fee ($12) inc. Drugs & Med fee ($7) and USEF fee ($5)
USEF Non-member fee $20 USEF Breed fee $5
USEF Junior Non-member fee $20 (no Breed fee)
Office fee $20 non-refundable
Early Arrival fee $25 per horse for stall and security
Post Entry fee $15 per horse (entries postmarked after August 1)
Class Addition/Scratch Late fee $10 per class
30.
A 2-MINUTE GATE will be in force throughout the show. Requests for holds
will be granted only in cases of back-to-back classes and must be requested BEFORE the start of the session. All holds will be limited to 3 minutes.
31.
Use of the Coliseum WARM-UP area will be limited to those entries going into the NEXT class following the current class
being judged when the show is in session.
32.
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES: All 1st and 2nd place finishers
in each qualifying class are expected to show back in the championship class. PRIZE
MONEY: All prize money will be paid by check and mailed to the owner of record
within 2 weeks of the show completion. All checks will be void after 60 days.
Distribution:
Purse
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$100
$40 $25 $20
$15
$200
$80 $50 $40
$30
$300
$120 $90 $50
$40
Jackpot
100%
Ribbons to 6 places in each class. Champion & Reserve ribbons to each Championship class or section.
