Rules and Regulations of the Show Ring

1. A COPY OF A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST WILL BE REQUIRED AT EVERY SHOW. NO COGGINS, NO SHOW. Registration for Western and English begins at 7:00 a.m. The Western and English shows will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and Gymkhana registration will start at 4:00 p.m. The Gymkhana show will start at 4:30p.m.

2. Pre-Entry fees: $5 per class for members and $7 per class for NON-Members. Show Day fees: $6 per class for members and $8 per class for NON-Members. Gymkhanas are $5 per class or $30 for the night for members and $8 per class or $50 for the night for a NON-Members. Any additional classes to be paid before entering the Show Ring. NO refunds once a class is being judged. There is a $25.00 returned check fee.

3. HELMETS MUST BE WORN BY ANYONE WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. Western riders without western helmets will not be penalized for wearing English helmets. RIDERS ARE TO BE NEATLY AND APPROPRIATELY ATTIRED.

4. HEELED SHOES OR BOOTS ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any one in violation will be asked to leave the show ring immediately.

5. Exhibitor’s numbers must be clearly visible at all times while in the show ring.

6. DISCLAIMER on ENTRY FORM MUST be signed before entering any class.

Children under 18 years of age MUST have a parent or Guardian sign the entry form and assume ALL responsibility for the minor.

7. THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL! NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROACH THE JUDGE FOR ANY REASON! If you have a question or would like to get information from the judge you will be asked to address your concerns to the SHOW STEWARD. The SHOW STEWARD will then determine if your questions or concerns warrant the judges attention. If so, the SHOW STEWARD will approach the judge on your behalf at an APPROPRIATE time determined by the SHOW STEWARD.

8. This is a tentative schedule; classes may be changed or rescheduled at the discretion of the Buxmont show committee. The Buxmont show committee reserves the right to alter, divide, cancel, combine or re-locate classes to expedite the show.

9. MARTINGALES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED in flat classes.

10. All exhibitors MUST be at the IN-GATE when called for their class. A 2-minute call will be given. Once the steward has closed the class you will not be permitted in the ring. No refunds for missed classes.

11. For the Western, English and Driving shows, SIX ribbons will be awarded in each class. Point system is: 1^st = 7 points, 2^nd = 5 points, 3^rd = 4 points, 4^th = 3 points, 5^th = 2 points, 6^th = 1 point. If the class holds four horses or less, we then apply a sliding scale to the points system for English, Western and Driving ONLY. That sliding scale is as follows: 1^st place = 5 points, 2^nd place = 3 points, 3^rd place = 2 points, 4^th place = 1 point. There will be year-end awards given to the riders who accumulated the most points in each division and have shown in at least 4 of the 6 shows. There MUST be two (2) or more horses to hold a class and to receive a Champion or Reserve ribbon for the division, excluding leadline and therapeutic. In the event that you are combined with another class your points will be counted for the class/division that you signed up for. The same horse and rider combination, in each class of a division, is to receive a Champion or Reserve ribbon for the day.

12. For Western, English and Driving in the event of a tie for the end of the day championship, the number of blue ribbons won, or a coin toss will determine the winner. This will be done at the discretion of the show committee. In the event of a tie for the year end championship, the number of blue ribbons won and the number of shows attended will determine the winner. This will be done at the discretion of the show committee.

13. Riders will receive equitation year end points. Equitation classes are judged on the rider, therefore changing horses is permitted for year end points. However, on the day of each show the horse and rider combination must remain the same for end of day champion. In the halter division, only 3 of the 5 classes will count toward year end points, for one horse and handler combination. Horses will receive pleasure or hunter year end points with the same rider/horse combination. In the event of a serious injury or death of a horse, the show committee must be advised of the situation.

14. DISQUALIFICATIONS ARE: off-course, 3 refusals and separating from your mount.

15. NO racing horses around the outside of the ring.

16. Unmanageable horses will be asked to leave the ring.

17. Unruly persons will be asked to leave the grounds.

18. Children must be under control at all times and if you bring your pets, they MUST be leashed or haltered.

19. When sitting or standing close to the show ring, please be respectful to the individuals that are showing. Please be mindful of the timers around the ring they are extremely delicate.

20. NO parking, riding, or wandering on the neighboring properties.

21. The Show Committee, the club, or its volunteers will not be responsible for any theft, injury or accident to any person or animal on the club/show grounds.

22. Riders will assume all responsibility for any damage done to the Buxmont Riding Club property, accidentally or deliberately, by their horses, pets or their families.

23. DRUGS/ALCOHOL ARE STRICKLY FORBIDDEN AT THE BUXMONT RIDING CLUB SHOWS.

24. Participants need to clean up their trash, hay and manure from their parking area.

Any person(s) who are found in violation of any of these rules and regulations WILL be asked to leave the show and the grounds immediately.