2021 SUMMER CLASSIC HORSE SHOW EC Sanctioned Silver Competition SHOW STEWARD: Bonnie Webb SHOW FARRIER: Greg Parker SHOW COMMITTEE: Archie Hurst, Sherwood Park, AB………………(780) 449-5570 Leslie Hurst, Sherwood Park, AB……………… (780) 449-5570 Aldona Tracey, Leduc, AB………………………(780) 938-6731 Barb Tracey, Leduc, AB……………...………….(780) 909-6731 July 23, 24 & 25, 2021 Betty Tracey, Leduc, AB……………...…………(780) 994-6731 Westerner Park Brittany Rogers, Millet, AB……………………...(780) 387-8256 4847A 19 Street SHOW SECRETARY / MANAGER: Red Deer, AB AldonaTracey 37441 Range Road 271 Judge: Carla Jackson Red Deer County, AB T4E 1L6 Phone: (780) 938-6731 Sherwood Park, AB E-Mail: [email protected] Dressage Judge: Christine Collins Entries Close July 16, 2021 E-mail entries are encouraged Edmonton, AB Classes Offered For: Saddlebreds, Morgans, & All Breeds The 2021 Summer Classic Horse Show is a sanctioned Silver competition member of Equestrian Canada, 308 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 1Y6 and is governed by the rules of EC. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE EC supports adherence to the humane treatment of horses in all activities under our jurisdiction. Under the EC Statement of Principles, all persons shall be committed to: • Upholding the welfare of all horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities. • Requiring that horses be treated with kindness, respect and compassion, and that they never be subjected to mistreatment. • Ensuring that all equestrians, including owners, trainers and competitors, or their respective agents, use responsible care in the handling, treatment and transportation of their own horses as well as horses placed in their care for any purpose. • Providing for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care professionals to achieve the highest possible standards of nutrition, health, comfort and safety as a matter of standard operating procedure. • Continuing to support scientific studies on equine health and welfare. • Requiring owners, trainers and competitors to know and follow their sanctioning organization’s rules and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian competitions. • Actively promoting the development of, and adherence to, competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of the horse. Every class offered herein is covered by the rules and specifications of the current rules of EC and will be held and judged in accordance with the EC Rule Book. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The show is open to all, but the show committee reserves the 13. The abuse or inhumane treatment of a horse by an exhibitor, right to refuse any entry. trainer or other person shall not be tolerated under any 2. The Show Committee reserves the rights to add, amend, or circumstances. delete any point not covered by the rules and to correct any 14. Hors Concours allowed. These entries must pay the same entry error or make any necessary changes in the Prize List or fee and are subject to the same conditions, which apply to Program. Any classes may be cancelled or combined at the regular entries as outlined in the division rules. Hors Concours discretion of the show committee. Entrants shall be notified. entries are not eligible for any awards. 3. Barn calls are a courtesy only. Exhibitors must check in with 15. All entries must be made on the official entry form or a the Gate Attendant before the class is called into the ring. reasonable facsimile, and be properly signed by the owner or Those Exhibitors who have not checked in, may be stopped authorized agent. Please include copies of registration papers from entering the ring. Exhibitors must enter the ring promptly and membership cards with entry form. All junior exhibitor when called. The gate will close two minutes after the first entries must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. horse enters the ring or in cases with large classes taking more 16. Each horse shall be assigned a competition number, which must than 2 minutes, after the entry of the final horse in a string of be visible at all times in the schooling and exercise areas as horses. Those not ready when called, will not be allowed to well as in the competition ring. Any exhibitor using the wrong enter the ring once the gate is closed. number, or having no number in the ring may be excused from 4. Gate holds will be granted at the discretion of Show the class or may be disqualified in the event of a protest. It is Management and must be requested through the gate attendant the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure they are wearing the well before the class, preferably before the beginning of the correct number. session, requiring the gate hold. Gate holds are restricted to 3 17. The Judge’s decision is final in all classes. No one will minutes and tack changes/rider changes are to be done in the approach the Judge with regard to a decision unless he/she first hitching ring area. has permission from the Show Committee or Steward who shall 5. In the case where a horse shall lose a shoe, or for equipment arrange an appointment with the Judge at a proper time and breakage, seven (7) minutes will be allowed for replacement. place. No person may enter the space set aside for the Judge or 6. Any horse entered in any class at a competition may be selected hold communication with the Judge without permission. for equine medication control while at the event location. 18. SAFETY REGULATION: EC Article A905 7. Per Article A801, every entry at an EC-sanctioned competition (1) At all times, persons mounted or carriage driving at an EC shall constitute an agreement by the person(s) responsible that Sanctioned event location must wear approved protective the owner, lessee, trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver or rider headgear as described below. and horse shall be subject to the EC constitution and all rules of Exceptions: See discipline or breed sport rules: EC and any additional rules set by the competition. It is the (2) Protective Headgear must be: responsibility of all individuals participating in any capacity in a) Approved by an accredited certification organization. See EC-sanctioned competitions to be knowledgeable regarding the glossary – Headgear Standards; EC constitution and the applicable rules of EC and the b) Properly fitted; and additional rules, if any, imposed by the competition. Do not c) Securely fastened by a safety harness permanently affixed participate in this EC- sanctioned competition in any capacity if to the helmet. you do not consent to be bound by the constitution and rules of (3) Any competitor may wear approved protective headgear EC and any additional rules imposed by the competition. in any division or class without penalty from the Judge. 8. All horses attending Equestrian Canada sanctioned (4) EC makes no representation or warranty, expressed or competitions must have met the requirements of Article implied, about any approved protective headgear. EC cautions A519, Vaccinations. See Rules of Equestrian Canada, riders and drivers that serious injury or death may result Section A, General Regulations, Article A519, Vaccinations. despite wearing such headgear, as all equestrian sports 9. Upon any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the Officials by involve inherent risk, and no protective headgear can protect an owner, groom, rider or driver, the owner may forfeit their against all foreseeable injury. entry fee and as such will be reported to the Show Committee 19. Dogs and other Pets: All dogs must be on a leash. Owners of and/or EC. The Committee reserves the right to itself, the dogs and other pets are responsible for their behavior. Owners power to remove any groom, horse, rider, family member or bear sole responsibility and liability for incidents resulting from persons associated with any horse or rider from the show the presence and behavior of their animals. Owners are grounds without being liable for compensation. responsible for cleaning up after their pets. 10. Protests shall be made in writing within forty-eight (48) hours 20. Participants must adhere to all Parking Regulations. of the holding of a class, to the show secretary and shall be 21. You are urged to take precautions in the stabling area and on accompanied by a deposit of $100.00 cash which sum shall be the show grounds with personal items. forfeited if the protest is not sustained. 22. The Westerner reserves the right to take all precautions and 11. Grooms are to appear in the ring neat, clean, and suitably reasonable steps necessary to ensure the safety of the public, attired. exhibitors and animals. 12. No person other than officials, steward and attendants on duty may enter the ring without permission of the steward or show manager. ACCIDENTS & RETURN TO PLAY EMERGENCY VETRNARY TREATMENT - A1005 1. This rule is applicable to all competitors (including foreign) at The purpose of this article on emergency therapeutic veterinary EC sanctioned events and applies to falls/accidents that occur at treatment is to allow the Person(s) responsible to self-disclose to the event location. Equestrian Canada, in advance of competing, that a horse, 2. In the event of a fall/accident where a concussion can be because of acute illness or injury, required immediate treatment reasonably suspected, (not limited to a direct blow to the head or with a prohibited drug which may not have cleared in time for loss of consciousness), the competitor must receive medical competition. Continuing the horse in competition must not be clearance by qualified medical personnel onsite, through the EC detrimental to the overall welfare of the horse nor accelerate the Accident Injury Report Form before continuing. The competitor disease process and horses must not compete for 24 hours is solely responsible for ensuring the onsite medical assessment following treatment.