IDAHO STATE HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS & OFFICIAL RULE BOOK 2020 Edition TABLE OF CONTENTS Idaho State Horse Show Association History .................................................................. 1-1 Constitution ..................................................................................................................... 2-1 Name .................................................................................................................... 2-1 Objectives ............................................................................................................ 2-1 Membership ......................................................................................................... 2-1 Officers and Directors .......................................................................................... 2-1 Meetings ............................................................................................................... 2-2 Amendments to the Constitution ......................................................................... 2-2 By-Laws .......................................................................................................................... 3-1 Dues ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 Officers ................................................................................................................ 3-2 Delegates .............................................................................................................. 3-3 Executive Committee ........................................................................................... 3-3 Elected Officers ................................................................................................... 3-4 Executive/Elected Officer Meetings .................................................................... 3-4 Ethical Practice Review Board and Licensed Officials Committee .................... 3-4 Ethical Practice Review Board ............................................................... 3-5 Filing and content of protests ................................................................... 3-5 Licensed Officials Committee (LOC) ...................................................... 3-7 Procedure for becoming an ISHSA judge ................................................ 3-8 Appointment of Delegates ................................................................................. 3-10 Meetings ............................................................................................................. 3-10 Election of Officers ............................................................................................ 3-10 Vacancies ........................................................................................................... 3-11 Liabilities ........................................................................................................... 3-11 Annual Audit ...................................................................................................... 3-11 Emergency Assessments .................................................................................... 3-11 Compensation of Officers and Directors ........................................................... 3-12 Scholarship(s) .................................................................................................... 3-12 Amendments to By-Laws .................................................................................. 3-12 Rules for Putting on a Show ........................................................................................... 4-1 General ................................................................................................................. 4-1 Request for show approval................................................................................... 4-2 Local and non-point classes ................................................................................. 4-2 Show Management Responsibilities .................................................................... 4-2 Conduct of Show Management, Exhibitors and Spectators................................. 4-4 Miscellaneous Show Rules ...................................................................... 4-4 Conduct .................................................................................................... 4-4 Judges ....................................................................................................... 4-4 Ring Steward ............................................................................................ 4-5 Duties of an ISHSA Representative ......................................................... 4-5 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS, p. (i) Duties of an ISHSA Show Steward ......................................................... 4-6 Class Entry Fees ....................................................................................... 4-7 Breed Classes ........................................................................................... 4-7 Point Rating ............................................................................................. 4-8 Point Disputes .......................................................................................... 4-8 Insufficient Funds .................................................................................... 4-8 Annual Point Awards ........................................................................................... 4-8 Protests ................................................................................................................. 4-9 Classes to Be Shown and Judged as Designated ................................................. 4-9 Addendum ............................................................................................................ 4-9 Resources ........................................................................................................... 4-10 General Showing Rules ................................................................................................... 5-1 Animal Welfare Policy ........................................................................................ 5-1 General ................................................................................................................. 5-1 Audits ................................................................................................................... 5-3 Gait Calls ........................................................................................................................ 6-1 Conformation Characteristics ......................................................................................... 7-1 ISHSA Approved Class List ........................................................................................... 8-1 Halter.................................................................................................................... 8-1 Showmanship ....................................................................................................... 8-1 English equitation ................................................................................................ 8-1 Western horsemanship ......................................................................................... 8-1 Reinsmanship (driving equitation) ....................................................................... 8-2 Lead-line, 6 and Under ........................................................................................ 8-2 English pleasure – hunt or saddle seat ................................................................. 8-2 Driving ................................................................................................................. 8-2 Western pleasure .................................................................................................. 8-3 Trail ...................................................................................................................... 8-3 Western riding ...................................................................................................... 8-4 Reining ................................................................................................................. 8-4 Gymkhana ............................................................................................................ 8-4 General notes for all classes ................................................................................. 8-4 Rules for Halter Classes .................................................................................................. 9-1 General ................................................................................................................. 9-1 Halter judging ...................................................................................................... 9-1 Proper halter class to enter ................................................................................... 9-4 Halter patterns ...................................................................................................... 9-5 Championship halter ............................................................................................ 9-6 Class specifications and class default rule book .................................................. 9-6 p. (ii), TABLE OF CONTENTS 2020 Rules for Showmanship Classes ................................................................................... 10-1 General