Rules

CHSC RULES AND REGULATIONS
2012 SHOW SEASON

CHSC and every person participating at the competition including exhibitors, owners, trainers, lessee, manager, agent, riders, handlers, judge, steward , official, or employee is subject to the rules and regulations of CHSC.


Rule 1: Membership

2012 membership fee is $30.00.  A portion of this money will go toward paying the members dinner at the banquet and the remainder toward the members year end gift.   All members must abide by CHSC rules and USEF rules where CHSC rules do not exist. Members may be revoked without refund for the following: bad sportsmanship, in humane behavior to the horse and destructive behavior at any show facility. Show management and or CHSC board members have the right to disqualify any exhibitor for these reasons. All member points will be on the RIDER.
Membership is from January to December.
Membership includes:

  1. The right to have $2.00 per entered class to go towards year end banquet awards.

  2. To have all points totaled at the end of each show and calculated for year end awards.

  3. Vote for new rule changes.

Membership includes one rider and one horse membership. All fees must be paid prior to showing so that your points will be totaled. If not paid your points will not count for that show. CHSC has the right to cancel or decline any membership if it is in the best interest of the organization. Any indebtedness at year end by any member shall warrant the holding of any awards.


Rule 2: Show Sanctioning


As of this date the only show sanctioning offered is Brandywine Stables, WNAA


Rule 3: Pony Measurements


All ponies protested may be measured to insure that they measure 14’2” or below.
All protest will cost $50.00 to be returned if protestor wins protest.

Rule 4: Regulations


No judge shall be used if exhibiting at the show, owns a horse showing, and trains exhibitors participating at the show.
Judges decision is final.
Do not approach a judge during the show. Seek management if you would like to approach a judge.


Rule 5: Additional Rules

  1. 3” rule for fence heights is legal and is at show management discretion

  2. A rider may enter up to 2 times a division offered one level above their level and return back to their previous level if not prepared for new level.

Rule 6:  Points for each rider are as follows:


First       12 pts.
Second  10 pts.
Third      8 pts.
Fourth  6 pts.
Fifth       4 pts.
Sixth      2 pts.
Classes will not be split until at least 12 riders are entered into each class. Classes must be split if there are at least 16 riders in the class.
Show management has the right to cancel classes on a horse or pony who has been over jumped and shown by the rider and is endangering the well being of the animal.


Rule 7: Show management

  1. Supply membership forms, show prize list , judge and officials

  2. All exhibitors are showing in the correct classes

  3. Provide safe and adequate schooling area

  4. Supply points person with official records for totaling

Rule 8: Registering of Rider


All riders must be registered and dues paid prior to show in order for points to count.


Rule 9:  Over Fences and On The Flat

  1. Course begins when entering ring

  2. Eliminations occur when a horse or rider fall down or a rider has 3 refusals at a obstacle or rider becoming off course

  3. To be judged on equitation of the rider at the walk, trot canter both ways of ring.

  4. Outside assistance may be penalized at discretion of judge.

  5. May be asked for numerous tests such as no stirrups, halt and back, ride a figure eight at the trot or canter, demonstrate turn on forehand, flying or simple lead changes , counter canters. Obviously all of these are at the discretion of the judge maintaining suitability for the age of the exhibitors in class.

Rule 10: Additional rules

  1. Hunter classes are judged on the horse and Equitation classes are judged on the rider.  Ex. Walk Trot, Walk Trot Canter, Beginner Rider, Showmanship, Equitation specific go under Equitation points.   Hunter classes are judged on the horse for Ex. Pleasure Horse or Pony, Short Stirrup Hunter, Pre-Short, Long, Limit, Pre-Children, Children’s are all on the Horse.  Jumper points will be given to the rider for recognition.  All points for Hunter will be listed under the rider.  Everyone gets recognized not just the rider.

  2. Everyone must wear approved head gear. (ASTM approved)

  3. Everyone must be neat in appearance but not necessarily in full show attire.

  4. Tack must be legal according to USEF rules and in safe condition.

  5. Judges decision is final.

  6. Hopeful Hunter:  This Division is open to all Horses and Ponies. The Height shall remain at         2'.  There shall not be an age limit on Rider, Horse, and or Pony.  This is an Open Division, so it’s open to all Amateurs/Trainers/Children, etc.  The Course shall remain a standard jumping course with the typical amount of jumps, etc.  Judge's Decision is final.

  7. A division is classified as 2 over fences and a flat class.  Ex. Short Stirrup O/F 2’, Short Stirrup O/F 2’ and Short Stirrup U/S.  The only divisions that riders are able to ride in 2 divisions for the entire year is Walk/Trot/Canter & Beginner Rider. 

Show fees and additional rules for each show in 2012:

  1. Classes are $13.00 plus a $6.00 office fee per show number, pre-registration is required.  If you do not pre-register, a late fee of $10.00 will be added to your show bill.

  2. All riders will be given one show number that will be used for the current year.  If number is lost, rider will be charged a $5.00 replacement number fee.

  3. 1st thru 6th place Ribbons Awarded plus Champion & Reserve Ribbons for Hunter/Jumper divisions.

  4. A copy of each horses 1 year current Coggins will be required and will keep on file with the show secretary.

  5. Over night boarding is available for $25.00 or $20.00 day stall includes one bag of shavings. (Limited at Brandywine).

  6. Memberships are available for $30.00 Points will only be calculated for members in good standing for year end awards.

  7. All non-members are welcome to ride at each show. Points will not be calculated.

  8. CHSC, Brandywine and Why Not An American Ark reserves the right to add, delete or combine any classes.

  9. There must be at least 3 in each division to receive a Champion or Reserve ribbon.  

  10. Each Rider/Parent must sign a release form at the beginning of their first show stating that CHSC, Brandywine, Why Not An  American Ark, its landlords, employees, volunteers, horses, vehicles etc. will not be held responsible for any accident, injury, death or theft. This release will be kept on file for the current year.

Any other rules and regulations not found in these rules will be governed by USEF rules. Refer to USEF rules if you cannot find an answer to a question in the CHSC rules.