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Rules & Definitions

 

Judges decision is final.  Any unsportsmanlike conduct, profanity or drinking alcoholic beverages in the arena or show grounds will disqualify any contestant.  NO PETS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

 

 

RULES: USA Equestrian & AHA: Unless otherwise stated. Definitions of individual classes available in Office.

 

PETS: San Patricio County Fairgrounds does not allow pets on grounds.

 

ATTIRE: Chaps or hunt coats not required, boots or riding shoes are required, hard hats required for Hunter classes.  Protective headgear is recommended for all youth riders, Leadline and Peewee Division.  Australian Trotting Race may be ridden English or Western.

 

ARENA USE:  Scheduled use of the arena for warm-up as listed in the class List. Lunging  horses will  NOT  be allowed in the arena for the safety of all riders. Please use warm-up area for lunging

 

 TWO MINUTE RULE: Gate will be closed two minutes after the last horse enters the arena, unless a tack change has been requested, prior to class. Tack and horse must be at out gate ready for the tack change NOT AT THE BARN.

 

WALK-TROT RIDER: NO CROSS ENTERING OF RIDER INTO ANY CLASS CALLING FOR A CANTER/LOPE

NO STALLIONS ALLOWED.

 

WALK-TROT HORSE: NO CROSS ENTERING, HORSE CANNOT ENTER ANY CLASS CALLING FOR A CANTER/LOPE   (Rider must be 18 years or older) 

For horses recently started under saddle. Cannot have been judged in any class at a recognized or similar  competition that required a canter or lope.

 

FREESTYLE LIBERTY    Limited entries (2 years and older).  Time allowed per horse 1.5 minutes and there may be two handlers present. Time allowed to catch will be 1 minute.  No tack of any kind may be worn in the arena.  Entry must not be touched at any time after the horse is released by whip, hand or any other item.  Whips can be no longer than 6 feet.  Music must be provided by exhibitor, must be clearly marked and queued to starting point. No cross entering from Arabian/Ha-Arabian Liberty.

 

SPORT HORSE IN-HAND

1. Braiding is optional.

2. Boots or bandages of any kind are forbidden during a class

3. Bridles are mandatory on horses three years and older. A bridle shall be a dressage or hunter type with snaffle bit with or without cheeks, keepers allowed, reins and headstall with throatlatch. Noseband is optional but if used must be a cavesson flash, figure 8, Mexican, dropped or crescent style noseband. A split or single chain may be used with/or instead of reins. Horses age two years may be shown in a bridle or a plain leather stable halter. Horses under the age of two years must be shown in plain leather stable halters. (a.) The handler may carry only one whip, maximum length 6’, including lash and without attachments, i.e. no plastic bags, ribbons, etc. (b.) Conservative casual attire is recommended for the handler. Dressage or hunter attire is also appropriate. Gloves, hat, vest, jacket are optional.