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www.kmsha.com 1 2 www.kmsha.com Table Of Contents KMSHA/SMHA RULEBOOK MISSION STATEMENT .............................................................................. 10 KMSHA/SMHA SANCTIONING RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 11-21 1. Membership Requirements ....................................................................... 11 2. Sanctioning Requirements ........................................................................ 12 3. Rating of sanctioned Shows ...................................................................... 15 4. High Point System for Regional and National Shows .............................. 15 5. Class Definitions ....................................................................................... 16 6. Award Announcements ............................................................................. 16 7. National show Class Requirements........................................................... 16 8. Regional Award Program and Class Requirements .................................. 17 9. Sanctioned “A” / Fun Show Guidance ...................................................... 19 10. Additional National Classes ...................................................................... 20 11. Rider’s Cards ............................................................................................. 21 KMSHA/SMHA SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS Statement OF JUDGING PHILOSOPHY ........................................... 23 Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS .....................................................23-34 1. Effective Date ............................................................................................. 23 2. Definitions ................................................................................................... 24 2.a. Agent ................................................................................................. 24 2.b. Calling a Class to Order and completion of classes .......................... 24 2.c. Competition Year ............................................................................... 24 2.d. Disqualification ................................................................................. 24 2.e. Elimination ........................................................................................ 24 2.f. Entry .................................................................................................. 25 2.g. Excusal or Dismissal ......................................................................... 25 2.h. Exhibitor............................................................................................ 25 2.i. Family ............................................................................................... 25 2.i.1 Immediate Family ................................................................... 25 2.j. Lessee ................................................................................................ 25 2.k. Member in Good Standing ................................................................ 25 2.l. Member Not in Good Standing ......................................................... 26 2.m. IDJ (Independent Director of Judging ............................................. .26 2.n. NSD (National Show Director) ........................................................ .26 www.kmsha.com 3 2.o. Owner ................................................................................................ 26 2.p. Breeder .............................................................................................. 26 2.q. Penalized/Severely Penalized/Protective Ruling .............................. 27 2.r. Sanction/Sanctioning ........................................................................ 27 2.s. Show Manager/Management ............................................................. 27 2.t. Show Sponsor (s) ............................................................................... 27 2.u. Shown and Judged ............................................................................ 27 2.v. Tack Change ...................................................................................... 28 3. Participant Responsibility ........................................................................... 28 3.a. General Responsibility ...................................................................... 28 3.b. Responsible Party .............................................................................. 28 4. General Eligibility ....................................................................................... 29 4.a. Registration of Horses ....................................................................... 29 4.b. Lease Agreements ........................................................................... 29 4.c. Age, Certification ............................................................................ 29 4.d Requirements for Permanent Registration .................................. ….30 4.e. Novice Horse Status ........................................................................ 30 4.f. Fitness to Compete .......................................................................... 30 4.g Presentation of Entries ..................................................................... 31 4.h Artificial Appearance ....................................................................... 31 4.i Electronic and Other Communication Devices and Methods .......... 31 5. Status of Exhibitors ..................................................................................... 32 5.a. Members Status ................................................................................ 32 5.b. Juvenile Status ................................................................................. 32 5.c. Restrictions on Juvenile Entries ....................................................... 32 5.d. Novice Rider Status ......................................................................... 32 5.e. Amateur Status ................................................................................. 32 5.f. Amateur Owned and Trained (AOT) ............................................... .33 5.g. Professional ..................................................................................... 34 Part II COMPETITION Standards AND PRIVILEGES ..........34-50 KMSHA/SMHA “AA” National Sanctioning Rules and Requirements 1. Membership requirements......................................................................... 35 2. Sanctioning Requirements ........................................................................ 35 3. Rating of “AA” National Sanctioned Shows ...................................... …..38 4. Class Definitions ....................................................................................... 39 5. National Show Class Requirements .......................................................... 40 A. “AA” National Show (short one day show) ........................................ 40 4 www.kmsha.com B. “AA” National Show (long one day show) ........................................ 41 C. “AA” National Show (multi day shows) ............................................ 42 6. AA National Show Sanctioning Application .......................................44-45 KMSHA/SMHA KY Regional Sanctioning Rules and Requirements I. Membership Requirements ....................................................................... 46 II. Sanctioning Requirements ........................................................................ 46 III. High Points System for Regional Shows ................................................. 47 IV. Class Definitions ....................................................................................... 47 V. Additional Explanations ............................................................................. 48 VI. KY Regional Classes ................................................................................ 48 VII. Optional Class ......................................................................................... 49 VIII. KMSHA/SMHA Show Sanctioning Application ................................... 5 0 PART III PROVISIONS REGARDING SHOW MANAGEMENT AND OFFICIALS .....................................................51-57 Show Manager ................................................................................................ 51 1.a. Changes in Competition Schedule ..................................................... 51 1.b. Warm-up Areas ................................................................................... 52 1.c. Controlled Areas ................................................................................. 52 1.d. Records............................................................................................... 52 1.e. Prize Money ....................................................................................... 52 1.f. Protests ................................................................................................ 52 1.g. Corrections ......................................................................................... 53 1.h. Reporting ............................................................................................ 53 Show Management Personal ........................................................................... 53 1.Ring Master Duties ................................................................................ 53 2. Duties of Announcer ............................................................................. 54 3. Duties of Paddock Master ....................................................................