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Arabian Riders & Breeders (ACT & Southern NSW) Inc Presents 2019 NATIONAL CAPITAL HORSE SHOW Royal Qualifier Cover Proudly sponsored by Marion Duncan 22nd, 23rd & 24th NOVEMBER 2019 AT EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA FLEMINGTON ROAD MITCHELL CONTACTS FOR 2019 NATIONAL CAPITAL HORSE SHOW DRESSAGE: 02 48 494 506 0410 059 659 SHOW & CHALLENGE: 02 48 494 506 0410 059 659 Sponsorship Opportunities available please phone: 02 48 494 506, 0410 059 659 or Email: [email protected] 2 RULES AND CONDITIONS 1. AUTHORITY 1.1 To be eligible for an award an exhibit must not, in the opinion of the judge, exhibit any lameness. In all events, the judge’s decision is final. 1.2 A judge may order a horse to be measured for any reason and, if necessary, the horse will be transferred to the appropriate class. 1.3 Any protest must be in writing and lodged within 1 hour of the alleged violation of rules. A deposit of $100.00 must accompany the protest and will be forfeited if the protest is dismissed. 1.4 The Committee reserves the right to alter the program as necessary. 2. GENERAL 2.1 All horses must be under control at all times. Any horse that is loose in the Arena will be disqualified. 2.2 Pleasure hacks shall be ridden in a snaffle bit, without curb chain. No artificial aids are to be worn or used. 2.3 For the purposes of this show, a NOVICE is a competitor or horse that has not won a 1st place in a novice or open event at an A class or higher-level show. 2.4 Entries in the Show Hunter events may NOT enter the Open events. 2.5 NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. 2.6 Ribbons may be awarded to 6th place at the judge’s discretion. 2.7 All competitors compete at their own risk. 2.8 The age of horses is calculated from 1 August. 2.9 Age of Competitors is calculated at closing date of entries. 2.10 The Arena is not to be used for exercising of horses prior to or during competition. 2.11 All Newcomer, Young Horse and Snaffle Bit Maturity Horses must be ridden in a Snaffle Bit. 2.12 Personal Liability – it is advisable that all competitors/strappers/handlers ensure they have adequate Personal Liability insurance for this event. 3. BREED REGULATIONS 3.1 Proof of Registration must be forwarded with entry form. 3.3 NO PENDING REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 3.4 CRABBET CLASSES: Definition: Pure Crabbet – 100% Crabbet Crabbet Related Purebreds - 25% + Crabbet Crabbet Related Derivative - 12.5% + Crabbet Pure Crabbet Horses are not eligible to compete in Crabbet Related Purebred Classes (25%+) classes PROOF OF CRABBET HERITAGE MUST BE PROVIDED 3.5 All Breed Horses must be registered with the with relevant Breed Society. Owners must be financial members. A copy of registration certificates and membership MUST accompany entries. 4. STALLIONS AND COLTS 4.1 Stallions and Colts 4 years of age and over, shown at halter must be bitted. 4.2 Handlers and Riders of stallions must be 18 years and over. 4.3 Stallions may compete in Hack Classes. 4.4 Handlers who incite stallions to challenge each other will be asked to leave the arena 5. PROHIBITED DRUGS 5.1 Prohibited drugs administered for any purpose whatsoever are disallowed, other than for the treatment of immediate injury sustained in transit or upon arrival at the show. Show Organisers must be notified before a veterinarian administers the relevant drug. 5.2 The Show Organisers may arrange for a test on any exhibit to determine whether any prohibited drug has been administered to a horse. By participating in an event, the exhibitor authorises the Committee to test an exhibit. 5.3 Any exhibitor who has an exhibit which has been administered with a prohibited drug, or refuses that exhibit to be tested, shall forfeit all awards and be disqualified. 5.4 If an exhibitor has an exhibit that tests positive to a prohibited drug, the costs associated with such testing will be the liability of that exhibitor/owner. 3 6. ACTS OF CRUELTY 6.1 AT NO TIME WILL SHAKERS OR FLAGS BE USED TO CREATE A NOISE THAT WILL STIR A HORSE UP BE ALLOWED TO BE USED AT THIS SHOW. IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE USING ANY OF THE ABOVE, YOUR HORSE/HORSES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE SHOW AND YOU WILL BE ESCORTED FROM THE GROUNDS. THERE WILL BE ONE WARNING ONLY. 6.2 Any exhibitor found abusing or causing cruelty to an exhibit shall be dismissed from the show and grounds. 6.3 Any exhibitor found to have in their possession on the grounds any electric or glavanic apparatus, will have all exhibits disqualified in that exhibitor’s name. 7. NON-PRO 7.1 A Non-Pro is one who, regardless of his/her equestrian skills and/or accomplishments, in the past three years, has not directly or indirectly accepted payment, goods or money, for services usually provided by a professional in the areas of breaking, riding, training, schooling, driving, halter preparation, showing in halter or under saddle. 7.2 The following activities shall not affect the non-pro status of a person who is otherwise qualified: - The writing of books - Accepting remuneration for judging or stewarding - Speaking at workshops, clinics, seminars or training days in a voluntary capacity where they - Do not accept a fee for their services - Receiving prize money or goods or sevices - Holding the occupation of farrier, veterinarian, stable hand or groom - Owning or operating a saddlery, stud or breeding farm or boarding stables 7.3 Spouses and immediate family of a trainer are also able to be registered as a non-pro, providing they are not involved with any of the above listed activities with horses where the trainer is being paid 7.4 If you are entering the Non-Pro ring you must complete the Non-Pro Declaration and include this with your entry. 8. NON-PRO OWNER/OWNER 8.1 In Addition to meeting the eligibility criteria under Rule 7. Non-Pro, Non-Pro Owner classes, the person handling or riding the horse MUST the owner or one of the owners listed on the registration papers. 8.2 Horses that are being leased are NOT eligible to enter these classes. 9. ARABIAN SPORTHORSE 9.1 Each horse will be called into the ring individually halting in a natural stance at the judge. The judge will direct if the workout is to be performed first, if not the horse will stay in halted while the conformation judging is concluded, and scores are entered onto the score sheet. The workout is conducted around a triangle marked on the ground. Moving in a clockwise direction, the smaller marked triangle is walked, then the larger triangle trotted. Upon completing the workout, the horse will again be stood in an open stance for the judge, then following direction from either the judge or the steward will move to a marshalling area within the ring. The steward will then take the completed score sheet to the scorer, who will tally the scores, and note each horses number and score on the master score sheets. After the last horse’s score sheet has been tallied, the master score sheet shall be given to the steward and horses called forward for placing, horses are placed on scores on a descending basis with the highest score being first. In the event of a tie, the tie break rules detailed on the master score sheet are used. No further judging is required for champion, reserve champion or overall highest scoring horse. The champion will be the horse with the highest score, reserve the horse with the second highest score. Overall highest scoring will be the horse with the highest score from all eligible classes on the day. 9.2 Ridden Sporthorse classes are judged on the circle. The judge may call for a lengthening of stride at any pace. A rein back may be requested in the line-up. Classes for open horses are judged in order of priority on performance, purity and quality of paces, manners, conformation, and suitability as a sporthorse. Horses are presented as for show hunter classes. 10.1 RULES FOR JACKPOT CLASSES IN THE HANDLER SECTION THE JUDGE AWARDS POINTS TO EACH HANDLER/HORSE. THEY THEN GO OUT OF THE RING AND SADDLE UP FOR THE RIDDEN JACKPOT CLASSES. ALL RE ENTER AND DO INDIVIDUAL WORKOUTS FOR THEIR RIDDEN SECTION. THE JUDGE AGAIN GIVES EACH COMPETITOR POINTS, THEY THEN LEAVE THE RING AFTER THEIR WORKOUT. THE POINTS FOR EACH COMPETITOR IS THEN TALLIED UP. THE PERSON WITH THE MOST POINTS IN EACH SECTION ( PUREBRED ARABIAN, ARABIAN DERIVATIVE AND OPEN) WILL BE AWARDED CHAMPION AND RESERVE. 4 CLASS 544 WILL BE BETWEEN THE 3 CHAMPIONS – PUREBRED ARABIAN, ARABIAN DERIVATIVE AND OPEN. THE WINNER BEING OVERALL JACKPOT EXHIBIT RECEIVING A GARLAND AND $50 PRIZEMONEY. 11.1 RULES FOR RIDDEN FREESTYLE TO MUSIC CLASSES EACH RIDER WILL GIVE TO THE SECRETARY THEIR CD WITH 3MINUTES OF THEIR CHOICE OF MUSIC AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE THE CLASS COMMENCES.( ON THE CD CAN YOU PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME, HORSES NAME AND TIME OF YOUR DRAW) WORKOUT TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - TO ALWAYS BE JUDGED BY A DRESSAGE JUDGE NOT A HACK JUDGE WORKOUT TO BE IN HARMONY WITH THE CHOSEN MUSIC AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - WALK TROT LENGTHEN TROT CANTER CANTER ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REIN CLEAR HALT IN FRONT OF JUDGE THIS CLASS WILL NOT BE JUDGED AS A HACK CLASS- WORKOUTS WILL BE JUDGED AS FOLLOWS: 1.