UPHA CHAPTER 9
KENTUCKY FALL CLASSIC HORSE SHOWRULES AND REGULATIONS
ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15, 2010ALL OWNERS AND EXHIBITORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY THEM, THEIR AGENTS OR THEIR ANIMALS TO BARNS OR OTHER PROPERTIES AND TO PERSONS ON THE SHOW GROUNDS AND WILL BE BILLED ACCORDINGLY. IN NO INCIDENT WILL THE SHELBYVILLE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS OR THE UPHA CHAPTER 9 KENTUCKY FALL CLASSIC HORSE SHOW BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE IN ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR ANIMALS OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY SUSTAINTED IN ANY WAY TO EXHIBITORS, SPECTATORS, EMPLOYEES OR ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. NOR WILL THE SHELBYVILLE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS OR THE UPHA CHAPTER 9 KENTUCKY FALL CLASSIC HORSE SHOW AND its MANAGEMENT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ARTICLES LOST OR STOLEN. IT WILL BE THE CONDITIONS OF ANY ENTRY AT THE UPHA CHAPTER 9 KENTUCKY FALL CLASSIC TO HOLD BLAMELESS ANY PARTIES CONNECTED TO THE SHOW FOR ANY TYPE OF LOSS.
EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN, WHICH IS COVERED BY THE RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CURRENT USEF RULEBOOK, WILL BE CONDUCTED AND JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH.
ENTRY DEADLINE: All Entries close September 15, 2010. Entries postmarked after this date will be charged post entry fees regardless of qualification date.
POST ENTRIES: REGULAR FEE PLUS $10 per entry from September 11 until 2 hours prior to Show each day. (Exception – See below).
ENTRIES CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT INCLUDING STALL FEES. STALLS WILL NOT BE RESERVED WITHOUT PAYMENT IN FULL
OPEN ACCOUNTS: There will be no open charge accounts without an open check or credit card on file in the office.
ENTRIES SAME DAY OF PERFORMANCE – ANY ENTRY RECEIVED WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS OF THE PERFORMANCE WILL BE CHARGED REGULAR ENTRY FEE PLUS $100 PER ENTRY AND PER CLASS. PLEASE ENTER EARLY TO AVOID LATE ENTRY CHARGES!
ONE-HORSE PER ENTRY FORM Entries must be completed on entry forms furnished by the UPHA Chapter 9 Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show .
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT. HORSES MUST BE ENTERED BY THEIR REGISTERED NAME AND CORRECT OWNERSHIP . Copies of registration papers are required.
NO POST ENTRIES IN ACADEMY CLASSES : Academy Class entries close October 1.NO EXCEPTIONS.
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OR FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE PREMIUM CHECK
USEF membership number is required for owner, trainer, exhibitor, handler, lessee, agent or coach; as well as any other association membership numbers required for breeds and disciplines.
Every exhibitor, owner, agent or trainer must sign the entry blank and be accompanied by a check covering all fees and charges.
No substitution of any entry may be made except in accordance with USEF GR911.
All Entries are required to have a Certificate of Equine Infectious Anemia Test (Coggins Test) within the past twelve months as required by the Kentucky State Veterinarian. No exceptions. ALL HORSES MUST HAVE A HEALTH CERTIFICATE issued by a veterinarian within the past 120 days with a temperature on each animal.
STALLS : Horse and tack stalls are $115 each for the entire show. Grounds Fee $15 per Horse (Showing with no Stall). NO FIRST BEDDING PROVIDED. All stalls are 10 x 10 wooden stalls with door and dirt flooring.
CONTROL OF HORSES : Horses must be kept under control at all times. At the discretion of the judges and/or steward, horses may not be allowed to compete. Owner will forfeit entry fees.
VETERINARIAN: Equine Services is the Official Veterinarian. They will be in attendance and will inspect such horses designated by the judge(s) or steward to be considered unsound and will pass on any question pertaining to the soundness of any horse before being excused from the class. Their decision will be final. Equine Services will be available at all times and telephone numbers will be posted on the door of the Horse Show office for after show hours.
COURTESY TO OFFICIALS: Any act of discourtesy to the judges on the part of any exhibitor, owner, trainer or groom shall disqualify the horse and rider. The owner shall forfeit his entry fees and any prize money won at this show; and, subjects himself to be reported to the USEF. During the time of judging, no person will be allowed in the ring except ring attendants, judge(s) of the class and when necessary the handler in charge of the horse being judged. Attendants or grooms will enter the ring in suitable attire only. Headers may enter the ring by the end gate only and must take no actions that will affect the performance of any animal in the class. Exhibitors must receive permission from the Steward to approach the judge.
USEF FEE:In compliance with the USEF rules, a $15.00 fee will be collected on all horses entered including equitation horses ($7 Drugs & Medications Fee; $8 USEF Fee). Please include on the entry blank.
USEF AMATEUR CARDS (GR1307) – All competing amateurs must present the competition secretary a current USEF Amateur Card.
USEF MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A nonmember may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $30 nonmember registration fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3) games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes.
USEF MEMBERSHIP: All owners, trainers, and exhibitors must have a current United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) card.
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP : All owners and trainers of American Saddlebred horses must be members of the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA). You can contact them at 859-259-2742 for questions regarding your membership.
AMERICAN HACKNEY HORSE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP : Owners and trainers of ponies participating at Federation licensed competitions in any Hackney section must be current members in good standing with the American Hackney Horse Society and provide an original or copy of the AHHS membership card unless the competition, at their discretion, confirms electronically with the AHHS office. Lessees are considered owners in connection with this membership requirement. In the event of an entry with multiple owners, only one owner need be a member of AHHS.
PONY MEASUREMENTS : Every pony must have a current card or form issued by the USEF or CEF and must present it to the Show Secretary. Please include copies, if possible, with entry.
TIME OUTS : Only one (1) 5-minute timeout may be requested per exhibitor per class. In case of casting a shoe or breakage of equipment in the paddock, the gate may be held no more than 3 minutes. There will be no delay after the first horse enters the ring, at which time the gate will be held for 2 minutes.
THE HORSE SHOW COMMITTEE decision shall be final and shall decide all questions not covered in these rules and regulations.
CANCELLATION/SCRATCHES : Exhibitors canceling their entries after the official closing for any reason shall forfeit the accumulation of entry and stall fees. All scratching of horses at the show must be done at the show office one hour before the start of the session in which they are to compete. PLEASE MAKE SCRATCHES EARLY AND BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER EXHIBITORS .
CHAMPIONSHIPS : To be eligible horses must have been entered, shown and judged in any other class of its division or section. The Horse Show officials may exercise their rights to limit Championship/Stake Class entries to the ribbon winners from the qualifying classes.
RING DIMENSIONS: ShowRing 155 feet x 275 feet – limestone base with dirt and sawdust mix footing.
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS: All prize money will be paid by check drawn to the order of the payee as listed on the entry blank. Checks will be forwarded by mail within 30 days after the show.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THE PAYEE MUST BE INCLUDED ON ENTRY FORM BEFORE PAYMENTS ARE MADE.PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION
PREMIUM
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
$150
$50
$35
$30
$20
$15
Ribbon
$300
$90
$75
$60
$45
$15
$15
FEES
Stalls $ 115.00
Grounds Fee per Horse (No Stall) $15 .00
Office Charge per owner $20.00
USEF Fee ($7 Drug & Medication fee/ $8 Horse Fee) $15.00
USEF Non-Membership Fee $30.00
USEF Amateur Membership $30.00
Reserve Seats (6 seats) $125.00
Horses may not arrive on the grounds before Monday, October 3, 2010 at 9 :00 AM. You may order bedding for stalls from Livestock Show Service to be in place upon your arrival. Horses must be removed from the Shelbyville County Fairgrounds stalls by 7:00 pm, Saturday 10, 10. A stall map posted in the show office will show your stall location. UNDER NO CONDITIONS ARE YOU TO STABLE HORSES IN ANY OTHER STALLS THAN THOSE DESIGNATED FOR YOU.
ANY OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING:
Chuck Walker – Manager ................................................................ (859) 333-1406
Beth Snider – Entries Secretary .................................................... (502) 647-0076
RECEIVING YOUR BACK NUMBERS YOU WILL NEED – Copy of the original papers showing correct owner, USEF member card for owner, trainer, exhibitor, appropriate membership card for Breed organizations, measurement card for ponies, Social Security or Federal Tax ID number for payee. Back numbers will not be issued until all paper work is complete.____________________________________________________________________
ATTENTION DEVICES:
GR839.4(i) Included under Cruelty and Abuse: Use of any explosive (e.g., fire crackers, torpedoes, fire extinguishers except in case of fire, etc.) or laser beam devices anywhere on the competition grounds, except in an exhibition or if required in class specifications.
SB103.7 Attention getting devices &/or other noisemakers (including but not limited to tape measures, blow horns, bamboo poles, explosives, fire extinguishers, baby powder, whips longer than 6', etc.) are not allowed in and around the make up and competition rings during scheduled competition sessions. All such items will be confiscated and offenders will be reported to the USEF. (See also GR839.4 (i))
BARN CALLS! Entries must be prepared and report to the make up area at least 10 minutes prior to the class in which they are entered . Kentucky Fall Classic will make every effort to announce the progress of the preceding class over speakers to the stable area. Barn calls are a courtesy of the show. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to present your horse prior to the gate closing.
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