OFFICIALRULEBOOK

in effect for the years

2013 • 2014 • 2015

24th EditionRevised January 2013

www.wsca.org

WESTERN SADDLE CLUBS ASSOCIATIONS, INC.

Table of Contents:

Contact Information:

* WSCA Officers, Directors & Others 1 * WSCA Committee Chairs 2 * WSCA Judges 3 * WSCA Member Clubs 5 * WSCA Mission Statement 10

General W.S.C.A. Information:

* History 9 * Scholarship Program 10 * Royalty Contest 10 * Information & Requirements for joining WSCA 11 * Eligibility for WSCA Championship Show 12 * WSCA Approved Show 12 * Recommendations for Show Committees 13 * WSCA Approved Judge 14 * WSCA Approved Safety Equipment 19

WSCA General Rules

* General Rules 15 * Explanation of Classes * Pleasure Classes 21 * Jumping Division 38 * Game Classes 42 * Drill & Square Dance 60

By-Laws of WSCA 63

General Horse Information 69

Index 84

Rulebook Changes 87

AnnuAL ChAmpionShip horSe ShoW

eligibility requirements for this show are listed elsewhere in this rulebook.

TrophieS riBBonS CASh AWArdS

high poinT TrophieSTo the Saddle Club and individuals

with the most points in entire show.The WSCA Queen will be crowned in

conjunction with the Championship Show.

For further information on WSCA Inc. or on any item in the Rulebook, contact the Executive Secretary listed on page one (1).

Western Saddle Club Association, inc. newsletter "SPOTLIGHT" which lists the upcoming show, news of saddle clubs, information to saddle clubs from WSCA etc. may be ordered from the SPOTLIGHT editor listed on page one (1). Each saddle club secretary will receive a month-ly SPOTLIGHT. All news items, show dates, etc. should be sent directly from the saddle clubs to the SPOTLIGHT editor. Advertisements will be printed for a fee.

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2013 WESTERN SADDLE CLUBS ASSOC. INC.

Officers/Key Personnel: BOARD OF DIRECTORS:President: Kevin Berger (12-13-14)Jerry Magin (12-13-14) 9800UnionHillBlvd18036YorkshireAvenue BellePlaineMN56011PriorLakeMN55372 952-873-6723952-447-2525 Robin Fauchald (11-12-13)Vice-President: 7524KadlerAvenueNEKeith Froemming (11-12-13) MonticelloMN5536217547MajorAvenue 763-497-4582HutchinsonMN55350320-587-8607 Bill Freitag (13-14-15) 34503-250thStreetTreasurer: HendersonMN56044Arlene Bayer 507-340-264724452-403rdAvenueBelgradeMN56312 Keith Froemming (11-12-13)320-254-1509 17547MajorAvenue HutchinsonMN55350Executive Secretary: 320-587-8607Teri Spence 47009CountyRoad13 Jerry Magin (12-13-14)St.PeterMN56082 18036YorkshireAvenue507-345-5856 PriorLakeMN55372secretary@wsca.org 952-447-2525 Qualifications Coordinator: Paul Miller (11-12-13)Evelyn Morehouse 6464OakwoodAvenueNE3578NBerensRoadNW ElkRiverMN55330ShakopeeMN55379 763-742-2146952-445-2019 qualifications@wsca.org Sherri Oswald (13-14-15) 9160CountyRoad116Championship Show Entries CorcoranMN55340Karen Whitaker 763-420-21171420StateHighway15FairmontMN56031 Ben Sparks (13-14-15)952-238-1786 20167-565thAvenue MankatoMN560012013 WSCA Queen: 507-625-6944Caitlyn Gensch 1000ValleyOaks Glenn Strube (13-14-15)VadnaisHeights,MN55127 6050QuaasAvenue651-206-2947 MayerMN55360 952-657-2317WSCA SPOTLIGHT Editor:Randy Heuer Tim Wampler (12-13-14)HeraldJournalPublishing 40513LowdenAvenueNorth120-6thStreetNPOBox NorthBranch,MN55056WinstedMN55395 715-497-6922320-485-2535(metro) SPOTLIGHT@wsca.org Karen Whitaker (11-12-13) 1420StateHighway15 FairmontMN56031 507-238-1786 Logoby: DeniseGriffin1982

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2013 WSCA COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Champ Show Committee: Royalty Committee:Steve Tibbetts Bridget Behrns6264EhlerAvenueSE 23433-163rdStreetNWDelanoMN55328 BigLakeMN55309763-972-6544 612-325-4410

Drills & Squares: Marlys Mooney Heidi Froemming4805RebeccaParkTrail 17547MajorAvenueLorettoMN55357 HutchinsonMN55350612-498-7469 320-587-8607 Futurity Committee: Rulebook Committee:Shannon Williams Cindy Ladd1461PinewoodDrive 9055TillerAvenueWoodburyMN55125 YoungAmericaMN55397651-214-1869 952-583-0086jmcranch@yahoo.com cando2020@aol.com

Judges Committee: Safety Committee:Sherri Oswald Bill Griep9160CountyRoad116 24028GermaniumSt.NWCorcoranMN55340 St.FrancisMN55070763-420-2117 763-753-3454

Nominations Committee: Scholarship Comm.:Bill Freitag Kelly Nelson34503-250thStreet 230ConstanceBlvd.HendersonMN56044 AndoverMN55304507-340-2647 763-434-5678

Parliamentarian: Trails Committee:John Gintner Robert Dingmann14918-340thStreet 9205CountRoad23MontgomeryMN56069 BeckerMN55308507-744-2561 763-262-1087

Procedures Committee: Ron HubbardSandy Strube 10414IronwoodCircle6050QuaasAvenue BeckerMN55308MayerMN55360 763-261-2699952-657-2317

Publicity Committee:Cindy McClung1726CountyRoadDEmeraldWI54013715-265-7153

AcurrentrosterofBoardMembersandCommitteeChairpersonsarelistedintheSPOTLIGHT

andontheWSCAWebsitehttp://www.wsca.org

Publicity Committee:Cindy McClung1726CountyRoadDEmeraldWI54013715-265-7153

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2013 WSCA JUDGES

Asnewjudgesareaddedtothelist,theywillbelistedintheWSCASPOTLIGHTandWSCAwebsite.TheSPOTLIGHTmaybeobtainedbycontactingtheSPOTLIGHTeditorlistedonpageoneoftheWSCARulebook.

*New WSCA Judge

* Clark, Jim Graves, Marilyn Carter11194DixonRoad 4148CountyRoad100HibbingMN55146 RayMN56669218-262-2270 218-875-3502

Crowley, Dennis Gunderson, Craig8928N51stAveW 1520WyndhamHillDrColfaxIA50054 HastingsMN55033515-674-9632 651-437-8671

Crowley, Tim Gunderson, Lynn146WashingtonSt 1520WyndhamHillDrGraniteFallsMN HastingsMN55033320-546-4036 651-437-8671

* Dexter, Malinda Gurtner, John19423-270thStreet 2022-12-1/2StreetSebekaMN56477 CumberlandWI54829218-837-5412 715-822-2732

Drevlow, Tessa Hagen-Kvanbeck, Linda936VanBurenAve.SE 6150-225thStreetEastBemidjiMN56601 HamptonMN55031218-759-7741 651-437-9146

Fauchald, Robin Hartman, Allen7524KadlerAveNE 320-65thAvenueSEMonticelloMN55362 RochesterMN55904763-497-4582 507-282-6834

Glasrud, Ann Hoffmann, Ann Graney1121CountyRoad5SW 8315-190thStreetWestByronMN55920-6123 LakevilleMN55044507-775-2648 952-469-4640

Hottel, Lita Olson, VonnieP.O.Box168 N52960CountyRoadYSpringValleyMN55975 ElevaWI54738507-830-0902 715-287-4223

Jacobson-Dahlby, Tamara Peterson, BonnieN6438-906thStreet 3363CountyRoad139ElkMoundWI54739 BarnumMN55707715-879-5654 218-389-6671

Jensen, Doug Purdy, Bob30909KnoxAvenue S458HoveyValleyRdRedwoodFallsMN56283 MondoviWI54755507-641-3333 715-926-6473

*Bobzin, Steve6108111½AvenueNChamplin,MN55316763-439-5307

Clark, Jim11194DixonRoadHibbing,MN55746218-262-2370

Crowley, Tim146WashingtonStreetGraniteFalls,MN56241320-564-4036

Dahlby, TamaraN6438906thStreetElkMound,WI54739715-879-5654

Dexter, Malinda14528KnobHillRoadWadena,MN56482218-639-3361

Drevlow, Tessa936VanBurenAvenueSEBemidji,MN56601218-444-3956

Fauchald, Robin7524KadlerAvenueNEMonticello,MN55362612-670-4128

Glasrud, Ann970SouthernPineLaneSWRochester,MN55902507-261-1686

Gunderson, Craig1520WyndhamHillDriveHastings,MN55033612-810-4618

Gunderson, Lynn1520WyndhamHillDriveHastings,MN55033612-810-4618

Gurtner, John2022121/2StreetCumberland,WI54829715-822-2732

Hagan-Kvanbeck, Linda6150225thStreetEHampton,MN55031651-226-5718

Hartman, Allen32065thAvenueSERochester,MN55904507-282-6834

Hoffmann, Ann Graney8315190thStreetWLakeville,MN55044952-469-5993

Hottel, Lita176610thAvenueSERochester,MN55904507-830-0902

Jensen, Doug30909KnoxAvenueRedwoodFalls,MN56283507-641-3333

Johnson, Ken8655TellersRoadChaska,MN55318952-443-2535

Johnson, Roy1380078thPlaceNMapleGrove,MN55311763-274-3040

*Langness, Tina1593160thAvenueNewRichmond,WI54017715-760-2496

Leonhart, Mary12922IrishAvenueNHugo,MN55038651-653-8576

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Johnson, Ken Purdy, Claire8655TellersRoad 1738-B35thStreetSWChaskaMN55318 FargoND58103952-443-2535 218-330-7355

Johnson, Roy * Reeser, Denise13800-78thPlaceNorth 5526NorthKillianRoadMapleGroveMN55311 BrainerdMN56401952-984-1854 218-330-7355

Kennedy, Ruby Lynn Rieke, Alan10050-70thAvenue 6566FranceAvenueClearLakeMN55319 EdinaMN55435320-743-6333 952-925-1542

Leonhart, Mary Saterbak, Michael12922IrishAvenueN 16930-150thAvenueHugoMN55038 ForestonMN56330651-653-8576 763-639-0292

Magin, Jerry Schwartz, Donna18036YorkshireAvenue P.O.Box924PriorLakeMN55372 LuverneMN56156952-447-2525 605-582-6265

Meyer, Karen Shaw, Ken837GovernCircle 236-8thStreetEaganMN55123 TracyMN56175651-994-7873 507-629-4174

Murrell, Kari Snyder, Shelley1333RooseveltStreetS 32818S.ShoalLakeRd.CambridgeMN55008 GrandRapidsMN55744763-689-4053 218-327-1580

Ochs, Dick Sparks, Ben19834-720thAvenue 20167-565thAvenueAlbertLeaMN56007 MankatoMN56001507-373-3861 507-625-6944

Spidahl, Allan Whitfield, Pam15075HomesteadAvN 2635-59thStreetNWHugoMN55038 RochesterMN55901651-429-5110 507-292-7833

Taylor, Dawn Wood, Vee AnnPOBox589 POBox6Intl.FallsMN56649 PlatoMN55370807-274-7811 320-238-2217

Tjosaas, Josh Ziegler, KimPOBox552W 15400CountyRdHectorMN55342 ChetekWI54728320-583-5056 715-924-4866

Vetos, Val29190BisonRdNWPrincetonMN55371763-389-3556

Magin, Jerry18036YorkshireAvenuePriorLake,MN55372952-447-2525

Meyer, Karen837GovernCircleEagan,MN55123651-994-7873

Murrell, Kari1333RooseveltStreetSCambridge,MN55008763-689-4053

*Nichols, Sherrie23327thStreetNewAuburn,WI54757715-237-2189

Ochs, Dick19834720thAvenueAlbertLea,MN56007507-373-3861

Olson, VonnieN52960CountyRoadYEleva,WI54738715-287-4223

Palmer-Visser, Teresa945931stStreetSESpiritwood,ND58481701-659-0173

Peterson, Bonnie3363CountyRoad139Barnum,MN55707218-389-6671

Reeser, Denise5526NorthKillianRoadBrainerd,MN56401218-330-7355

Rieke, Alan6566FranceAvenueS#602Edina,MN55435612-730-5310

Saterbak, Matthew4200GrimesAvenueNRobbinsdale,MN55422763-350-3662

Saterbak, Michael16930150thAvneueForeston,MN56330763-639-0292

Shaw, Ken2368thStreetTracy,MN56175507-629-4174

Sparks, Ben20167565thAvenueMankato,MN56001507-625-6944

Spidahl, Allan15075HomesteadAvenueNHugo,MN55038651-429-5110

St. Martin, Lynn-Ellen274614thStreetNWNewBrighton,MN55112651-633-5044

Taylor, DawnP.O.Box589InternationalFalls,MN56649807-274-7811

Tjosaas, Josh313923rdAvenueSW,UnitBFargo,ND58103320-583-5056

Vetos, Val29190BisonRoadNWPrinceton,MN55371763-389-3556

Whitfield, Pam3862HallingPlaceSWRochester,MN55902507-292-7833

Wood, Vee AnnP.OBox6Plato,MN55370320-238-2217

Ziegler, KimW15400CountyRoadFChetek,WI54728715-924-4866

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WSCA MEMBER CLUBS JANUARY 2013

A Little Bit Of Luck Mayer,MN55360All Season Saddle Club BrookPark,MN55007Anoka Saddle Club Milaca,MN56353Arabian Horse Amateur AllianceBadgerland Barrel Racers Roberts,WI54023Bit Of Blue Riders Stillwater,MN55082Blue Ribbon Blitz Waverly,MN55390Blue River Riders Princeton,MN55371Blue Shadow Riders Darwin,MN55324Bob's Saddle Club Carver,MN55315Bootjack Saddle Club Rogers,MN55374Cannon Valley Saddle Club Dundas,MN55021Chances 'R' Saddle Club Hamburg,MN55339Charging Knights Saddle Club SleepyEye,MN56085Chatfield Saddle Club Chatfield,MN55923Chequamegon E Z Riders IronRiver,WI54847Cherry Creek Riders Saddle Club LeSueur,MN56058Countryside Saddle Club WillowRiver,MN55795Crazy Cowgirls Saddle Club BigLake,MN55309Crooked Tree Ranch Medina,MN55340Dakota Ridge Riders Hastings,MN55033Dalles Saddle Club Amery,WI54001Dassel Outlaws & Misfits Dassel Saddle Club Darwin,MN55324District 4 MQHA Stacy,MN55079Dodge County Saddle Club DodgeCenter,MN55927Double Bit Riders Saddle Club 55092Double S Saddle Club Becker,MN55308Downsville Rough Riders Saddle Club Menomonie,WI54751Dusty Road Riders Saddle Club CottageGrove,MN55016East Central Lopers Saddle Club Mora,MN55051Eau Claire Bit - N - Spur EauClaire,WI54703Eden Prairie Horsemen Elk River Saddle Club FortRipley,MN56449Elm Grove Saddle Club Buffalo,MN55313Elmore Saddle Club Stillwater,MN55082Fairmont Saddle Club Granada,MN56039Flying D Saddle Club Lakeville,MN55044Flying Lead Saddle Club Virginia,MN55792Fox Hollow Saddle Club Shakopee,MN55379Free Spirit Riders Saddle Club SouthRange,WI54874Frieze Lake Ranch Saddle ClubGlacial Ridge Appaloosa Horse Club Spicer,MN56288Gopher Saddle Club Delavan,MN56023Great Lakes Riders Happy Trail Riders Saddle Club 56379Happy Trails Saddle Club Hutchinson,MN55350Harmony Lite Riders Saddle Club Racine,MN55967Hennepin Hoofbeats Saddle Club Montrose,MN55363Horse 'N Around Saddle Club Hanover,MN55341Horse Power Farm Saddle Club PriorLake,MN55372Indianhead Saddle Club ChippewaFalls,WI54729Interstate Riders Saddle Club Osceola,MN54020Island Riders Saddle Club PineIsland,MN55963Itasca Sunset Saddle Club 55744Kato Riders Saddle Club Mankato,MN56001Kimball Saddle Club Kimball,MN55353Kutt-A-Ways Saddle Club Barnum,MN55707Lakes and Pines Saddle Club Brainerd,MN56401Lakes Trail Blazers Saddle Club Audubon,MN56511Lanoux Stables Saddle ClubLe Sueur Saddle Club NewUlm,MN56073

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Let Em Buck Saddle Club Ortonville,MN56278Lindenruh Farm Saddle Club Mayer,MN55360Little Crow Riders Saddle Club Hutchinson,MN55380Little Mountain Wranglers Monticello,MN55362Lucky Clovers Saddle Club Hastings,MN55033 Midstate North Star Saddle Club Saddle Club Bethel,MN55005Minnesota Arabian Horse Association Rosemount,MN55068Minnesota Palomino Horse Exhibitors PriorLake,MN55372Minnesota Pinto Horse Assoc. Sc Corcoran,MN55340 Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club LeSueur,MN56058MN Half Arabian Horse Assn. Stacy,MN55079Mower County Trailblazers Adams,MN55909Murray County Horse Association Lismore,MN56155Nicollet County Sheriffs Posse Courtland,MN56021Nicollet Raiders MadisonLake,MN56063North Central Morgan Assoc. Stillwater,MN55082Northeast Farms Norwood,MN55368Northern Lights Saddle Club InternationalFalls,MN56649Northwest Saddle Club WhiteBear,MN55110Northwest Wisconsin Equine Club StoneLake,WI54876Northwoods Saddle Club Cook,MN55723Orchard Rangers Saddle Club PriorLake,MN55372Osakis Trailblazers Saddle Club Belgrade,MN56312Over Easy Riders Saddle Club YoungAmerica,MN55397Owatonna Saddle Club BloomingPrairie,MN55917Pioneer Saddle Club Loretto,MN55357Plainview Elgin Riders Saddle Club Kellogg,MN55945Pony Pals Cambridge,MN55008Prairie Wind Riders Saddle Club Webster,MN55088Rainbow Saddle Club Lakeville,MN55044Rambling Riders Saddle Club Melrose,MN56352Ready 2 Run Saddle Club NewPrague,MN56071Red Barn Minnesota Buffalo,MN55313Red Cedar Riders Saddle Club Chetek,WI54728Reigning Riders Saddle Club Ricochet Riders Saddle Club MapleLake,MN55358Ridesport Stables Saddle Club EdenPrairie,MN55346Riverbend Riders Nicollet,MN56074Riverside Riders Saddle Club Afton,MN55001Rochester Riders Saddle Club Eyota,MN55934Rockin Red Riders Saddle Club Montgomery,MN56069Rocky Riders Saddle Club EdenValley,MN55329Root River Saddle Club Peterson,MN55962Ropin Around Saddle Club MaplePlain,MN55359Round Up Riders Saddle Club Milaca,MN56353Run Fast, Ride Hard Saddle Club Litchfield,MN55355Rush River Renagades Emerald,MN54013Saddle Bags Onamia,MN56359Saddlelite Riders Saddle Club St.Paul,MN55107Sand Creek Riders Saddle Club NewPrague,MN56071Sauk River Riders Saddle Club Richmond,MN56368Scandia Riders Saddle Club Centerville,MN55038Scattered About Saddle Club Princeton,MN55371Scooten Rose Riders RedwoodFalls,MN56283Seven Mile Riders St.Peter,MN56082Shamrock Hest Riding Club 56231Silver Buckle Saddle Club Plymouth,MN55446Silver Bullet Saddle Club 55320Sky-Hi Riders Saddle Club Stanchfield,MN55080Sleepy Eye Saddle Club SleepyEye,MN56085Split Rail Saddle Club GraniteFalls,MN56241Spur Of The Moment Riders Harris,MN55032

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Sterling Knoll Riders Nicollet,MN56074Sunset Riders Saddle Club LittleFalls,MN56345Sunset Saddle Club Owatonna,MN55060Switchin' Leads Saddle Club Delano,MN55328Top Run Farm Shakopee,MN55379Town & Country Saddle Club FergusFalls,MN56537Trail Dusters Of Hamel Hamel,MN55340Trail Riders Saddle Club, Inc. OakParkHeights,MN55082Trailblazers Of Pepin Alma,WI54610Trailblazers Saddle Club Buffalo,MN55313Tri County Of Mankato Mapleton,MN56065Tri-County Riders Of Watertown Mayer,MN55360Triple B Saddle Club Monticello,MN55362Triple H Saddle Club Nicollet,MN56074Triple R Saddle Club SpringGrove,MN55974United Barrel Racing Assoc. BalsamLake,WI54810Waldorf Colts Saddle Club Mankato,MN56001Wanbapo Saddle Club Robbinsdale,MN55422Waska Riders Saddle Club Farwell,MN56327Western Mounted Paraders, Inc Brownton,MN55312Whisper Wood Riders Saddle Club MILACA,MN56353Wild Bills Riders Saddle Club EauClairie,WI54703Wild River Riders Saddle Club Wyoming,MN55092Wild Rivers Saddle Club Danbury,WI54830Willow River Riders Roberts,WI54023Wilton River Riders Saddle Club Waseca,MN56093Windmill Ridge Riders Menomonie,WI54751Windy Ridge Riders Horse Club WhiteBearLake,MN55110Wisconsin Northland Saddle Club Luck,WI54853Wright Saddle Club Wurm Farms Saddle Club MapleLake,MN55358

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HISTORY

TheWestern Saddle ClubsAssociation Inc., (WSCA) wasofficiallyorganized in1955. Four (4)yearsearlier,whenthenewColiseumopened,theMinnesotaStateFairhorseshow had included Games and Drills and Square Dancecompetitionforthefirsttime.SaddleClubsenthusiasticallysupportedthenewprogram.Fairmanagement,astonishedby the response, began working with Saddle Clubs topresentonly thebest-qualified riders. At thesame time,theSaddleClubs recognizedaneed for uniform rules atopenshowsintheUpperMidwest.Themissionstatementoftheneworganizationwastopromote"thewestern-typehorse"aswellastofulfilltheneedsmentionedabove.

From an original roll call of twenty-one (21) clubs, thedelegate controlled WSCA has grown to include morethan two hundred fifty (250) clubs with well over fifteenthousand(15,000)individualmemberships.

Fromthefirstmeeting,WSCApromotedtrailriding.Supportfor4-Handotheryouthprogramshasbeenaconstantpartof theorganization. In1977,ascholarshipprogramwasadded. Affordability and family involvement was in theforefrontin1955;thoseidealsremainintacttoday.

In1959, theChampionshipHorseShowwasborn. Fromfourteen(14)classesonaSundayafternooninanoutdoorarena,theshowhasgrowntoseventy(70)classesinfourandahalf (4-1/2)daysat theColiseum.Entries in2006numberedmorethanfourthousand(4,000).

The first rulebook was published in 1958 under thedirection of the Rules and Regulations Committee. Nowasthen,therules,alongwiththegoalsanddirectionoftheorganization,aredeterminedbythegeneraldelegation.

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WSCA MISSION STATEMENT

To provide a safe and enjoyable experience to all participantsof equestrian activities, to promote good horsemanship andsportsmanshipskillsandpractices,toenrichmembers’experienceswiththeirhorsesandalsotopromotetheuseofhorsesforpersonalandfamilyenjoymentandcompetition.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Western Saddle Clubs Association (WSCA) administers anannual scholarship program that was initiated in 1977 in honor ofLouie Klugman, a well-known Minnesota horseman and supporterofnumeroushorse-relatedactivities.Theprogramencouragesandprovides financial support for the continuing education of WSCAmembersbeyondhighschool. It isamerit-basedscholarshipwithapplicantsevaluatedonscholarship,activities,andanessayrelatingeducationalandprofessionalgoalsandhowthescholarshipwouldbeused.Alltypesofeducationalgoalsareacceptable.Thefundscanbeusedatfour(4)yearcolleges,communitycollegesandvocationalschools.AWSCAscholarshipapplicantmustbeamemberingoodstandingofaWSCAsaddleclub.Applicationformsareavailableinthe WSCA SPOTLIGHT and on the WSCA website (www.wsca.org)eachyear.

ROYALTY CONTEST

Eachclubmayenterone(1)queencandidatetorepresenttheclub.Thesaddleclubqueenmusthaveashoulderbannerandacrown.Theirqueenmustbeeighteen(18)yearsofageorolderbyJanuary1stofthecurrentyearandmustbeamemberingoodstandingofaWSCAclub.Acolorpictureoftheirsaddleclubqueenisamustfortheprogram.

No person shall be eligible to compete in the contest if she haspreviouslyheldthetitleofMs.WSCA.

An application for the Royalty contest will be published in theSPOTLIGHTplusitisavailableontheWSCAwebsite.AcopyoftheapplicationcanbeorderedbymailfromtheWSCASecretaryorfromtheRoyaltyCommitteeChairperson.

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INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINING

WESTERN SADDLE CLUBS ASSOC., INC.(WSCA)

1.Application for Membership: Consists of names, addressof current year's club officers, delegates and alternates. Allclubs should hold elections by December so the Applicationfor Membership forms may be completed and returned to theExecutiveSecretarypost-markednotlaterthanDecember31st.These formsarevital inorder tokeepacurrentmailing listofmemberclubstobeusedfornotificationofWSCAactivitiesandsending the monthly SPOTLIGHT, etc. Application blanks arepublished in theSPOTLIGHTand listedunder"Forms"pageoftheWSCAwebsite.TheApplicationforMembershipformsandduesMUSTbesubmittednotlaterthanMay15th.Noclubsmayjoinorrenewafterthatdate.

2.Dues:Duesaresixtydollars($60.00)annuallyperclub.SendapplicationandduestotheWSCASecretaryBEFOREJanuary1st.DEADLINEFORDUESISDECEMBER31STFORTHENEXTYEAR.Fornewclubs,duesareinitiallysixty-fivedollars($65.00).AfterJanuary1stthecostforjoiningWSCAisincreasedaccordingly:(Consultthetablebelow).

Jan.1–Jan.31$10.00inadditiontoannualdues$70.00or$75.00newclub

Feb.1–Feb.29$20.00inadditiontoannualdues$80.00or$85.00newclub

Mar.1–Mar.31$30.00inadditiontoannualdues$90.00or$95.00newclub

Apr1–Apr.30$40.00inadditiontoannualdues$100.00or$105.00newclub

May1–May15$50.00inadditiontoannualdues$110.00or$115.00newclub

3.Membership List: The list of saddle club paid membersMUST be submitted online through the WSCA website.Required information is: Name – last and first, zip codeand year of birth. Each individual must be enteredseparately, NOT as a family. A form with instructions andinformation on how to submit saddle club members tothe online list can be found on the website "Forms" page.Thislistisusedtoqualifyyourmembers'entriesinthesaddleclubeventsattheMinnesotaStateFairandtheWSCAChampionshipShow.Thisiswhywemusthaveeachmemberlistedseparately.Thelist istobeupdatedonthewebsiteNOLATERTHANMAY31st.Afterthisdate,thelatemembershipproceduresmustbefollowed.TheWSCAExecutiveSecretarymustbecontactedfortheselatemembershipprocedures.

4.The above requirements must be submitted by the stateddeadlines.IfyourclubistobeeligibletocompeteattheSaddleClubeventsattheMinnesotaStateFairortheWSCAChampionshipShow.Only those names on the club membership list that is submitted on line by May 31st or through the late membership process will be eligible for the State Fair events and the Championship Show.

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EachsaddleclubwillreceiveacopyoftheWSCARulebook.Rulebooksmay be obtained fromWSCA Rulebook Committee Chairperson.TheWSCA SPOTLIGHT "SPOTLIGHT" is sent twelve (12) monthsoftheyeartoeachsaddleclubsecretaryuponcompletionofitemone (1) and two (2). Individual subscriptions to the SPOTLIGHTmaybeobtainedthroughtheSPOTLIGHTeditorlistedonpageoneoftheWSCARulebookorpageoneoftheSPOTLIGHTand/ortheWSCAwebsite.

Welcome to WSCA.

Anindividualizedlistofrulebookchangescanbefoundonpage87oftherulebookwithpagenumberofruleandhighlightedwithintherulebookitselfonsaidpage.

ELIGIBILITY FOR WSCA CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWContestants must be members in good standing of a WSCA

Inc.membersaddleclub.HorseandridertogethermusthaveplacedfirstorsecondunderaWSCAjudgeintheirclassduringthecurrentqualifyingperiod (qualifyingperiodbegins thirteen(13) days prior to Labor Day and ends fourteen (14) daysprior to Labor Day the next year) while being a member of aWSCAmember club. Thewinsmust havebeen froma classthatfollowedWSCArulesandmusthavebeenwonatanopenshow.Showsadvertisedas"fundays,""funshows,"etc.closedsaddleclubshowsorshowopentoalimitednumberorhorsesorcontestantsarenoteligibleeventhoughtheyhaveaWSCAjudge.InteamclassessuchasRescueRace,RibbonRace,etc.both members of the team as well as the horses must havequalifiedasateam.RegardlessofwhatagegroupridersqualifyinattheWSCAshows,theymustrideintheirproperagegroupattheChampionshipShow.

WSCA APPROVED SHOWWSCA Inc.doesNOTapproveshows. WSCAapproves judges

and the rules in the WSCA Rulebook. How the show is runand what rules are followed is up to the show committeeof the sponsoring organization. For classes in a show toqualify for the saddle clubevents at theMinnesotaState Fairand the WSCA Championship Show, they must be judgedby a WSCA approved judge, (that is, a judge on the WSCAapproved judges list) and the class must follow WSCA rules.Showsmayhaveclassesother than those listed in theWSCARulebook, or may modify or change the classes if they wish.WinsfromtheseclasseswouldNOTbequalifyingwins,however,classes in the same show that did followWSCA rules wouldqualify,infairnesstoexhibitors,theymustbenotifiedbeforetheclassifitisnotgoingtobeaqualifyingclassanditshouldbestatedontheshowbill.

“Qualifyingshowsmustbeadvertisedonthe“ONDECK”sectionoftheWSCAwebsite.AllWSCASaddleClubshostingqualifyingshowsmustbepublishedonthe“ONDECK”sectionoftheWSCAwebsiteseven(7)daysbeforethedateoftheshow,otherwisetheshowisnon-qualifying.Ifaraindateisneededandtheshowisrescheduledwithinseven(7)days,theshowdoesnotneedtoberepublishedonthe“ONDECK”WSCAwebsite.Iftheshowisrescheduledaftertheseven(7)daysoftheoriginalshowdate,

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theshowmustberepublishedontheWSCAwebsite“ONDECK”.Iftheshowishostedbyanon-WSCASaddleClubandhasnotbeenplacedontheWSCA“ONDECK”,thejudgewilldetermineiftheshowisanOpenShowfollowingWSCArules.Inorderforashowtobechallenged,asignedletterofcomplaintmustbesenttotheJudgesCommitteepriortothedeadlinefortheMNStateFairand/orWSCAChampionshipShow.

RECOMMENDATIONS FORSHOW COMMITTEES

1.Individualscontactingjudgesinregardtoservingasjudgefortheirhorseshowshouldanswerthejudge'sletterwitheitheraletterofacceptanceornonacceptance.Judgeswouldliketokeeptheirjudgingcalendarinorderanditisverydifficulttodoiftheyarenotnotifiedone(1)wayortheother.Judgeswhencontactedshouldanswertheinquirylettersoshowcommitteescancontactotherjudgesifhe/sheisunavailable.

2.Itisrecommendedthatshowcommitteessettheirorderofclassesso thatperformanceclassessuchaspleasure, reining,etc.,areintheearlypartoftheshowbeforethetimedevents.Exhibitorsdesireitso.Thejudgeshouldreceiveacopyoftheshowbillpriortotheshow.

3.Allponyclasses:Showprogramsshouldspecifythesizeofponyand age of rider. Show committees should have someone inchargeofmeasuringtheponiesbeforetheirclass.

4.Showbillsshouldinclude:a) Date, time, name of judge, place of show with complete

directionsormaponhowtogettotheshowgrounds.b)Alistofclassesinorder,completewithagegroupbreakdowns,

payoffpercentages,etc.c)Ifhunter,jumperclassesareoffered,heightofjumpsshould

beontheshowbill.

5.Showcommitteesmustprovideasafeenvironmentforcontestantsandspectatorsincludingsafetyrecommendedequipment.

6.Thereshouldbeprovisionsforrunningwaterorwaterforhorsesonthegrounds.Ifnowaterisavailable,itshouldbenotedintheshowbill.Thereshouldbecleanrestroomfacilities.

7.Highpointrulesareatthediscretionoftheshowcommittee.Infairness to exhibitors, they should be announced or put on theshowbill. Ifashowhasclasses thatarenon-qualifying for theChampionshipshow,itmustbeontheshowbillandannouncedattheshow.

8.It isup to thediscretionof theshowcommittee to regulate thenumber of horses ridden by the same rider in the events notpresentlycoveredintheWSCARulebook.

9.It is the responsibility of the contestant to see that he/she isenteredinhis/herproperclasseswithrespecttoagegroup,useofhorse,etc.

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10.PlacingofRibbons/ColorPoints 1st Blue 6 2nd Red 5 3rd Yellow 4 4th White 3 5th Pink 2 6th Green 1

11.PlacingofRibbonsforChampionshipShowonly.PlacingofRibbons/Color Points 1st Blue 10 2nd Red 9 3rd Yellow 8 4th White 7 5th Pink 6 6th Green 5 7th Purple 4 8th Brown 3 9th Gray 2 10th LightBlue 1

WSCA APPROVED JUDGE

DesignationasaWSCAJudge isaprivilege,nota right,bestowedbytheWSCAaccordingtoproceduresformulatedbyittoindividualswhoseequineexpertiseandpersonalcharactermeritthehonor.

Any and all judges who are currently approved by the WSCA areexpectedtoexhibitexemplarybehavior,particularlyatthoseshowsfollowingWSCArulesandbeingjudgedbyanApprovedWSCAJudge;butalsoatWSCAfunctionssuchas,butnotlimitedto,banquetsandmeetings.ThisapplieswhethertheindividualisactingincapacityofJudge,exhibitorand/orspectatorormerelypasser-by. ComplaintsagainstaJudgeintheseinstancesshallbeprocessedasanyothercomplaintagainstaJudge.

The Judge is subject to continual committee review; and suchdesignation, "Approved Judge", is revocable by the Judges'Committeewithwrittennoticeandaformalhearing;subjectonlytoultimatereviewbytheWSCABoardofDirectors.

ForfurtherinformationorrulesorprocedurescallorwritethecurrentchairmanoftheJudges'Committeeaslistedinacurrenteditionofthe"SPOTLIGHT".

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GENERAL RULES

1.Inordertoaskforaruleaddition,deletionorchange,requestformsand procedures from the Rulebook Committee. The RulebookCommitteewill answerquestionspertaining to the rulebookandkeeparecordofquestionsthatarisebetweenrulebookrevisionsand help clarify them in the next printing. Except for safetypurposes, revisions will not take effect until the next printing oftherulebook.

2.CompetitorsatWSCAeventsduringtheMinnesotaStateFairmustcomplywithrulesestablishedbytheMinnesotaStateFair.Aridermayridefordifferentclubsindifferenteventsifhe/sheisamemberasofMay31ofthatyear.

3.Allstallions,regardlessofage,tobeshownorriddenbyaSenioronly(eighteen(18)andover)andtobecontrolled.Youth(seventeen(17)andunder)mayshowcoltslessthanone(1)yearofage.SeealsoAdditionalHorseTerms.

4.Participantsinallclassesandeventsaretobeattiredingenerallyaccepted western apparel, English apparel in English classes.Gamesarewesternevents.Hatsorhelmetsrequiredinallevents,games included, with the exception of classes where two (2)personsrideone(1)horseatone(1)time.Note:Refertospecificclassrule.

5.Intimedevents,contestantmustentertheringwearingahatorhelmet. A penalty of one (1) second shall be assessed againstanentryiftheriderloseshis/herhatorhelmetanditfallstotheground.Penaltytobeenforcedfromthetimethecontestantenterstheringtillthetimehe/sheleavesthering.Intheeventthatallhorsesareintheringawaitingtheirturntorun,therulewillapplytothecontestantmakinghis/herrun.

6.Nore-ridespermittedduetobreakage/failureofequipmentorafallofhorseand/orrideroncethecontestanthasenteredthecourse.In judged events (i.e. pleasure, horsemanship, reining, etc.) theeventhasbegunwhenthejudgebeginsjudgingandiscompletewhenthejudgehasturnedintheplacing. Ingameclasses,thecourse isdefinedas fromthe time the timerstarts runningandcontinuesuntilthetimestops.1.)InSpeedandAction,thecoursehasendedafterthetimeintheboxiscompletedattheendoftherun.2.) InEggandSpoonthecoursebeginswhenthejudgingbeginsandendswhenawinnerisdeclared.

7.Two(2)handedridepermittedintimedevents.Nowhips,quirtsorfacsimileinwesternorgameclasses.Onlywideflatleatherbats(pictureonpage20)areallowedoncontestant,horse,andsaddleorintheclass.Battobeusedbehindthecinchonly.Batsaretobeheldsothewidepartisusedonthehorse.Spurspermissibleifusedbehindthecinch,nottobeusedinexcess.Contestantmayhitthehorsewithhandbehindthecinch.Tobeenforcedfromthetimethecontestantenterstheringtillhe/sheleavesthering.Intheeventthatallhorsesareintheringawaitingtheirturntorun,therulewillapplytothecontestantmakinghis/herrun.

8.Excessiveuseofwhips,bats,spursorabuseofhorseorponywillbecausefordismissalordisqualificationfromclass.

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9.Electrictimerpreferredinalltimedevents,however,backupstopwatchmust beusedafter three (3)malfunctions of the electrictimer, and should be read by two (2) people. If timer fails,contestanthastheoptiontoreceivearerunorbackupstopwatchtimeifavailable.Thechoicetobemadebytheriderbeforethetimeisannounced.Iftimerisnotavailable,two(2)stopwatchesto be used. (One (1) watch to be used as a back-up). If stopwatchesareused,watchshouldnotbeoperatedbythejudge.

10.Intheeventoftiesinatimedevent,thetieistoberunoffbetweentheridersinvolved.Besttimeoftheruntoplaceinorder.Ineventof tie thehorsedeclared thewinner in the runoffmust re-runthepatternwithintwo(2)secondsofitsoriginaltimeortherunoffmustbeheldagain.OR,IFBOTHRIDERSAGREE,AFLIPOFACOINCANBEUSEDTODETERMINETHEWINNERS, INSTEADOFARUNOFF.

11.WesternPonyUnderSaddle–SuggestedSizeLimits

13.2Hands and under (54") (Current Championship Showsizelimit)

12Handsandunder(48")(CurrentStateFairandChampionshipShowPetPonysizelimit)

12.No tie downs, running martingales (exceptions: see Hunter/Jumper rule), draw reins or facsimile in any judgedevent. Noclosedreinsinwesternpleasureandwesternhorsemanshipwiththeexceptionofromalandbosalreins.Ifromalreinsareused,hobblesarenotrequired.

13.Intimedeventstheriderisnotallowedtogopasttheareaofthetimelinebeforebeginninghis/herrun.

14.Intentionallydroppingofthereinsduringatimedeventconstitutesdisqualifications. To be enforced from the time the contestantenterstheringuntilhe/sheleavesthering.

15.Anybreakingofthepatternmeansdisqualification,circlingofthepropsmorethanonce,backing,changingofdirectionorsimilarareNOTconsideredbreakingofpatternand the timerwill takecareofit.

16.Dress Code: Western attire in all western events. Contestantmust wear western boots, western hat (see also helmet rule),dressorwesternlongorshortsleevedshirtwithcollar,westernpants or jeans. Vest, coat, sweater, belt, chaps or equitationsuit optional. Lariat and/or slicker optional. Dress code mayvary in certain classes; see specific, class rules. Dress codemay be relaxed only in the event of severe weather. (Thatdecision to be made by the judge and/or show committee.)Attire NOT allowed: sleeveless shirts; capped sleeveshirts; T-shirts (defined as an undershirt type of garmentwith no collar). Only Western equipment in Westernevents. Only Hunt Seat equipment in Hunt Seat events.Only Saddle Seat equipment in Saddle Seat events.Safety Helmets: A rider may at his/her discretion wear

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appropriate protective headgear with secured harness in anyevent. (An illustration of thehelmet is available onpage79.)Seespecificclassrulesforallowablevariations.

17.Anunrulyhorsemaybedismissed fromtheclassby the judgeatanytime.

18.Curbmaybeaflatstrap,flatchainordoubleflatchain,butnotwistallowed.(Picturepage20.)Thisholdsinalljudgedevents.A two (2)-handed rideusingabosalor smoothsnafflebitwithbrokenmouth-piece(conventionalD-ring,O-ringoreggbutt) ispermissibleinalljudgedeventsprovidingthehorseisfive(5)yearsoldoryounger. Thesnaffle ringshouldnotbe larger then fourinches(4")andoneinch(1")fromthecheekmustbeaminimumof three-eighth inch (3/8") indiameterwithagradualdecreasetocenterofsnaffle. A loosechinstrapwith thereinsattachedabovethechinstrapisoptional.Nomechanicalhackamoresorfacsimiletobeusedinanyjudgedevents.

19.Ageoftherideristobecomputedasofthe1stofJanuaryofthecurrentyear.Rideristorideinhis/herownagegroupifagegroupsareoffered.IftheshowstatesmerelyJunior/Senior,Junioristobeseventeen(17)andunderandSenioristobeeighteen(18)andover.Agebreakdowns,ifoffered,MUSTbechosenfromthefollowing:Choices for under seventeen (17) are:

a) Seventeen (17) and under "Junior" b) Thirteen (13) and under "Junior",

Fourteen – Seventeen (14-17) "Intermediate" c) Ten (10) and under "Pee Wee",

Eleven – Thirteen (11-13) "Junior", Fourteen – Seventeen (14-17) "Intermediate"

Choices for over eighteen (18) are: a) Eighteen (18) and over "Senior" b) Eighteen – Thirty-four (18-34) "Senior",

Thirty-five (35) and over "Senior Plus" c) "Senior eighteen – twenty-nine (18-29)",

"Senior Thirty – thirty-nine (30-39)", "Senior Forty – forty-nine (40-49)", "Senior Fifty (50) and over"

d) Eighteen – thirty-four (18-34), Thirty-five – forty-nine (35-49), Fifty (50) and over

e) Eighteen – thirty-four (18-34), Thirty-five – forty-nine (35-49), Fifty – sixty-four (50-64), Sixty-five (65) and over

20.Ahorseoraponymaybeusedonlyonceinanyeventpershow.(Senior,Junior,Intermediate,Men's,Women's,etc.areconsideredtobeclassdivisionsandnotseparateevents.)Ahorsemaybeusedinonlyone(1)saddleseatequitation,one(1)showmanshipat halter; however, this does not apply to a horse being usedin bareback horsemanship, tandem bareback and lead line. Arider may ride in only one (1) western horsemanship class pershowwiththefollowingexceptions:ponyhorsemanship,tandembareback,barebackhorsemanship.

21.InRescueRace,PickupRace,RelayRace,RibbonRace,Bareback

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PickupRace,Monkey in theTree,CowhideRace,ScoopShovelRace,thecontestantmayentertheringtwice.(Mayridetwice,maybepickedup twice,or rideonceandbepickeduponce.)Horsetobeusedonlyonceperevent.

22.Gatemustbeclosedinalleventswhentheeventisinprogressunlessintheopinionofthejudgeorshowcommitteetheclosedgate would be too hazardous, in games, gate must be closedwhilethecontestantmakeshis/herrun.Norunningthroughthegateatstartorfinish.

23.Injudgedclasses,acontestantisallowedamaximumoftwo(2)minutestogettotheringaftertheclassiscalledand/orhis/hernumber is called. Ifmore time is going tobeneeded for tackchange,etc.ringmastermustbenotifiedaheadoftime.

24.Duringanyeventsinvolvingchildren,ridercanbeaccompaniedbyanadultwithorwithoutaleadline,MUSTFOLLOWSAMERULESFOR CLASS, i.e.; horse/rider and handler must cross timelinetogether.Horse/riderandhandlermustfollowproperattirerules.AfirstorsecondplacingfromthistypeofrunwillnotqualifyriderforChampionshipShow.

25.Classesaretobesplitiftheyaretoolargefortheringtoadequatelyhandle.

26.Eachcontestantmustwearhis/hercorrectnumber. Apleasureriderhasthefollowingoptions:anumberwornonhis/herbackor two (2)numbers, one (1)pinnedoneachsideof thesaddleblanket.Agameriderhasthefollowingoptions:anumberwornonhis/herbackoranumberpinnedoneithersideofthesaddleblanket. Indrivingclassesthedrivermaywear thenumberonhis/herbackoronthebackofthecart.

27.OnlyhorsesorponiesallowedinWSCAclasses.Mulesordonkeysorotherequinecrossesarenotallowed.

28.Judgesdecisionsarefinal.

NOTE:Any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the officials on the part of the owner, contestant or contestants, will disqualify the horse and rider for the remainder of the show and the owner shall forfeit his/her entry and other fees. Owner and/or rider may be liable for disqualification in saddle club events at the Minnesota State Fair and all events at the WSCA Championship Show, if deemed necessary by the WSCA Board of Directors at a review meeting. The management reserves to itself the power to remove any owner, contestant, contestants or horses from the show without being liable for compensation. WSCA has adopted the following provision for the mutual benefit of members and with the intention of reducing the WSCA's litigation expenses, which expenses would ultimately be borne by members and non-members participating in WSCA activities. Every member by joining a WSCA Club, or non-member, participating in WSCA events, does thereby agree if unsuccessful in an attempt to overturn WSCA's decisions, action, rules or regulations, to reimburse WSCA for its reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and other expenses in defense of such suit.

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APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENTMandatory for all WSCA shows

I.Barrels:(both ends closed) a)Rubberorplasticbarrel,whiteorpaintedwhite,

approximatelyfifty-five(55)gallonsize.II.Poles a)Rubberbase. b)Plasticpipe,paintedwhite,heighteightyinches(80")

minimum,ninety-sixinches(96")maximum.

III.Jumpingprops: a)Standard 1)Rubbersixteeninch(16")highwaycones,painted

white,notchedontoptoreceivecrossbaror 2)Rubberpolebracketsforcrossbar. 3)Bloktrainingsystemwhiteplasticjumpblock. b)Crossbar 1)Plasticpipe,tenfeet(10')minimum,twelvefeet

(12')maximum,whiteorpaintedwhite. c)TimingPoles 1)Nomorethanfivefeet(5')fromrailetc.unless

timerrequiresanarrowcorridor.

ClassesheldwithoutSafetyequipmentwillnotqualifyforStateFairorChampionshipShow.

Information on where to obtain the equipment may be obtainedfromthechairmanof theSafetyCommitteeor theWSCAExecutiveSecretary.

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

Game Equipment:PAsystem,WSCARulebook,ElectricTimer,StopWatches,

Fiftyfoot(50')TapeMeasure,DuctTape a.Three–Seven(3-7)ApprovedBarrels

(seven(7)forFOURINLINE) b.Eight(8)ApprovedPoles(two(2)fortimeline) c.Two–Four(2-4)ApprovedStandards,

ConesorPoleBrackets d.One–Three(1-3)ApprovedCrossbars

(includesextras) e.#Spoons(uniforminsize,teaspoons) f.#Eggs(uniformsize) g.One–Two(1-2)Pails(nottoexceedfive(5)gallons) h.#MultiColorPennants(pennantstobeapproximately

halfinch(1/2")indiameterandtwelveinches(12")toeighteeninches(18")inlength.Flagtobeapproximatelysixinchesbyeightinches(6"x8").

Also:BalloonContest:#BalloonsBatRace:BaseballbatCowhideorScoopShovelRace:Cowhideorscoopshovel,thirtyfoot(30')ropeFourinLine:Seven(7)BarrelsandstopwatchGoatTyping:Goatandfourfoot(4')peggin'string

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KeyholeRaceorKeyRace:Twine,chalk,lime,six(6)polesMusicalTiresorSacksormodifiedMusicalTiresorSacks:#TiresorsacksandradioMonkeyinthetree:Tire,rope,etc.PackageRace:PackageandwearingapparelPopRace:#BottlesofpopPotatoRace:#PotatoesandcontainerRelayRaceTeam:Four(4)polesorbarrels,baton,pylonsorpolemarkersRibbonRace:#Crepepaperribbon,eighteeninches(18")longandapproximatelytwoinches(2")wideRideaBuck:#DollarsbillsorpapercuttosizeRingRace:Spearapproximatelythirtyinches(30"),#rings,etc.Scudda-Ho:Four(4)poles,two(2)crossbarsandbrush,four(4)approvedstandards,three(3)barrelsWaterRace:Water,bucketsorpans,poporsodabottles,#papercups

Pleasure Equipment: a)Cones,forpatterns b)Tapemeasure,forpatterns,jumps,etc. c)Measuringtapeorstick,forponyheight d)Magnet,forbosalcontent e)Stopwatch,fortimedtrailpattern,jumpingetc. f)Jumpstandards,rails,etc.forjumpingdivision g)Log,gate,cones,forwesternriding h)TrailequipmentOne–Three(1-3)mandatory 1.Gate 2.Four(4)Logs 3.Bridge 4.Cones 5.Mailbox 6.Slicker 7.JumpEquipment 8.Objecttodrag

ACCEPTABLE CURB CHAINS

WHIPS, QUIRTS OR CROPS NOT ALLOWED IN WESTERN JUDGED CLASSES AND GAMES

LEATHER BATS ALLOWED IN GAMES ONLY

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EXPLANATION OF CLASSESPLEASURE:

Costume Class, Open–Hatsnotrequired

Tobejudgedfiftypercent(50%)onoriginality,twenty-fivepercent(25%)oncostumeandtwenty-fivepercent(25%)onperformance.

Routineatthediscretionofthejudge.

Equitation: English Open

Rider may ride in only one (1) English Equitation class per show.Ridershouldhaveanefficientcomfortableappearance,hands lightandsuppleandconveytheimpressionofcompletecontrolofhis/hermount.Whetherridinghuntorsaddleseat,theridershouldshowhis/herhorsetoitsbestadvantage.Thepositionoftheridershouldbecomplementarytothetypeofhorsehe/sheisriding,huntorsaddleseat.Attireandtackshouldbesuitableforthetypeofridingstyle.Nomixingofhuntandsaddleseatequipmentandattire. Spursofthe unrowelled type, whips or crops optional, however, excessiveuseofthewhipwillbecausefordismissalfromtheclass.Classistoenter the ringandproceedaround the ringateachgait,andoncommand,reverseandrepeat.Theordertoreversemaybeexecutedby turning either towards or away from the rail. Entries shall lineuponcommand. Anyorall ridersmaybeaskedby the judge foradditionalworkout.

Equitation: English Hunt Seat

Ridermayrideinonlyone(1)EnglishHuntSeatEquitationclasspershow.ThatsamepersonmayrideinaSaddleSeatEquitationclassatthesameshowonlyifadifferenthorseisused.Ridershouldhaveaworkmanlikeappearance;seatandhandslightandsupple,conveyingtheimpressionofcompletecontrolshouldanyemergencyarise.Spursoftheunrowelledtype,whipsorcropsoptional;however,excessiveuseofthewhipwillbecausefordismissalfromtheclass.Suitablehunt seat attire. Nomixingof hunt and saddle seat equipment orattire.Classistoentertheringandproceedaroundtheringateachgait,andoncommand,reverseandrepeat.Theordertoreversemaybeexecutedbyturningeithertowardsorawayfromtherail. Lightcontactwithhorse'smouthisrecommended.Entriesshalllineuponcommand.Apatternmaybesubstitutedbyorsupplementedwithrailwork,solongasallthree(3)gaitsincludingbothleads,andabackareincludedinthepattern.Appliestoallhorsemanshipandequitationclassesexceptpony.

Suggestion:Forsafetysake,railworkshouldconsistofwalk,trotorpleasuregateonly.

Suggestion:Individualworkoutsorpatternsarehighlyrecommended.

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Equitation: English Saddle Seat

Ridermayride inonlyone (1)EnglishSaddleSeatEquitationclasspershow.ThatsamepersonmayrideinaHuntSeatEquitationclassat thesameshowonly ifadifferenthorse isused. Insaddleseatequitationclasses, ridersshouldconveythe impressionofeffectiveandeasycontrol.Theequitationseatshouldnotbeexaggeratedbutbe thoroughlyefficientandmost comfortable for riding the typeofhorsecalledforatanygaitandforanylengthoftime.Toshowahorsewell,he/sheshouldshowhimself/hertothebestadvantage.Ringgeneralshipshallbetakenintoconsiderationbythejudge;however,poorringmannerswillbepenalized.Suitablesaddleseatattireandtack.Nomixingofhuntandsaddleseatequipmentorattire.Spursoftheunrowelledtype,whips,orcropsoptional;however,excessiveuseofthewhipwillbecausefordismissalfromtheclass.Classistoenter the ringandproceedaround the ringateachgait,andoncommand,reverseandrepeat.Theordertoreversemaybeexecutedby turning either towards or away from the rail. Entries shall lineuponcommand. Anyorall ridersmaybeaskedby the judge foradditionalworkout.

Suggestion:Individualworkoutsorpatternsarehighlyrecommended.

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Horsemanship: Western

Riderswillbejudgedonseat,hands,legs,abilitytocontrolandshowhorse. Results as shown by performance of horse are NOT to beconsidered more important than the method used by the rider inobtainingthem.

Class Routine:Allhorsesaretobejudgedatajogorpleasuregait,walkandlope.

Theyshallbeworkedbothwaysoftheringandshallalwaysbeonthecorrectlead.Thereverseistobeexecutedawayfromtherail.Theyarerequiredtoback.AttheoptionoftheJudgeapatternmaybeusedatanytimewhiletheclassisinprogress.

Basic Position:Ridershouldsitinthesaddlewithlegshangingstraighttoslightly

forwardinthestirrups.Thestirrupsshouldbejustshortenoughtoallowtheheelstobelowerthanthetoes.Bodyshouldalwaysappearcomfortable,relaxedandflexible.

Position in motion:Ridershouldsittothejogorpleasuregaitandshouldnotpost.At

thelope,he/sheshouldbeclosetothesaddle.Allmovementsofthe horse should be governed by the use of imperceptible aids.Exaggeratedshiftingoftherider'sweightisnotdesirable.

Hands:Bothhandsandarmsshallbeheldinarelaxedeasymannerwith

theupperarmstobeinastraightlinewiththebody.Thearmusedinreiningshallbebentattheelbow.Freehandshallbepartiallyclosedandrelaxed.Reinsaretobecarriedimmediatelyaboveorslightlyinfrontofthesaddlehorn.Onlyone(1)handistobeusedfor reining (unless bosal or snaffle is appropriately used). Reinhandmaynotbechanged.

Mounting:a.Thehorseistobecontrolledbyatakeupofthereinsintheleft

hand.Reinsaretobeadjustedevenlywithenoughtensionsothattheridercanfeelthebit.Thehorseistobeheldsteady.Endsofthereinshangonthenearsidewhiletheriderismounting.

b.The rider shall check the cinch to be sure that the saddle issecure.Theridershallthenplacetheleftfootintothestirrup.Grasping the horn or pommel with the right hand, the riderspringsofftherightfoot,stayingclosetothehorse.Theridershallsettleinthesaddle.

c.Theridershallsliptherightfootintotheoffstirrupandassumethebasicridingposition.

d.The ends of split reins shall hang on the side of the reininghand.

Dismounting:Reversing theaboveposition, the riderstepsdownand face the

horse'shead.Appointments:Clothingshallbeclean,workmanlike,andneat.(Seedresscode

elsewhere in rulebook.) Chapsareoptional; however, the judgemay ask that chaps not be used. Spurs, lariat and slicker areoptional.Thesaddleshallfittheriderandhorse.

see diagram on following page

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Bareback Western Horsemanship

To be judged as a western horsemanship class. Equipment notallowed:barebackpadswithorwithoutstirrups.

Lead Line Equitation or Horsemanship–Six(6)andunder

MaybeWesternorEnglishbutrider,leaderandequipmentmustbeconsistent.TheLeadLineclasswillapplytosix(6)andunderagegroupsonlyand ifa rider rides inaLeadLineEquitationclasshe/shewill be ineligible to ride in anyother equitation class for olderagegroups.Theriderwillbejudgedonhis/herbasicpositioninthesaddle,handposition, legposition,seatposition,backpositionandabilitytoproperlyholdthereinsandaidandcuethemount.Aleadshankmustbeattachedtothebridlebitortoahalterthatisunderthe bridle so that while the rider is on the rail the horse could becontrolledbythepersonleadingthemountifnecessary.Asthejudgeaskstheridertobackthehorseinthelineup,theleadershouldnot

Spurs, lariat and slicker are optional. The saddle shall fit the rider and horse.

Bareback Western Horsemanship To be judged as a western horsemanship class. Equipment not allowed: bareback pads with or without stirrups. Lead Line Equitation or Horsemanship – Six (6) and under May be Western or English but rider, leader and equipment must be consistent. The Lead Line class will apply to six (6) and under age groups only and if a rider rides in a Lead Line Equitation class he/she will be ineligible to ride in any other equitation class for older age groups. The rider will be judged on his/her basic position in the saddle, hand position,

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aidtherider.Theleadershouldonlykeepthehorseundercontrol.NocontestantintheLeadLineclasswillbeallowedtobetied,buckledorfastenedinthesaddleinanymanner.Tobejudgedatawalkbothwaysoftheringandtostopandback.

Open Halter – Western or English

Entriesare tobe judged individually,standing,atawalkanda trotorpleasuregait. Onlyone(1)handlerperhorse.Nowhips,crops,etc. allowed. With horses that are normally shown in a stretchedposition,thejudgeathis/herdiscretion,mayaskthehandlertohavethehorsestandsquareonallfour(4)feet,notstretched,inordertobetterobserveconformation.Tobejudgedonconformation,quality,substanceandsoundness. Breed typeshall receiveconsideration,butnotovertheabovelistedqualities.Unrulyorillmanneredhorseswillbeexcusedfromthering. InaspecificbreedhalterclassataWSCAshowwhereawhip isnormallyusedtoshowthehorse (ex.Morganhalter,Arabianhalter,etc.)awhipispermissible.

Pair Class –Open

Tobeshownatawalk,trotorpleasuregaitandlope.Tobejudgedasamatchedpair. Fifty(50)percentperformance Twenty-five(25)percentsimilarityoftackand

appointmentsratherthancostofsame Twenty-five(25)percentsimilarityofconformationof

horsesandabilityofriderstorideasone

Maybeshownbyamanandwoman,two(2)women,two(2)men,etc.Mustbeshowninstocksaddle.

Pair Class Divisions

Pair Class

SamerequirementsasOpenPairClassexceptthepairmustbemanandwoman.

Color Pair Class

Judged the same as Open Pair Class except for the followingpercentages: Twenty-five(25)percentperformance Twenty-five(25)percentcolor Twenty-five(25)percentsimilarityoftackand

appointmentsratherthancostofsame Twenty-five(25)percentsimilarityofconformationof

horsesandabilityofriderstorideasone

Open Driving

Horses are to be shown in show harness, bridle with or withoutblinkersandovercheckorsidecheck,snafflebit(straightorjointed)or traditional driving bit. Equipment to be in sound condition, two(2)orfour(4)wheeledvehiclesuitabletothehorseorpony.Horsestoentertheringatanormaltrotorpleasuregait.Tobeshownatawalk,normaltrotorpleasuregaitandstrongtrotorroadtrot.Extremespeed to be penalized. Horses are to work both ways of the ringmakingthereverseunderthedirectionoftheringmaster.Horsesaretostandquietlyandbackreadily.Judgedonmanners,wayofgoing

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asappropriatetobreedandorconformationandapparentabilitytogiveagoodpleasuredrive. Attireofdriver (whip)shouldbesuitedtovehicle,drivingstyleandorhorseorponybreed,etc.withheadattireoptional.

Open Reinmanship

Adrivingclassinwhichentriesarejudgedprimarilyontheabilityandskillof thedriver. Driversmaybeasked tocompletean individualworkoutwithpatterntobedeterminedbythejudge.Tobejudged:Seventy-five (75) percent on handling of reins and whip, control,posture and overall appearance of driver and horse, twenty-five(25)percenton theconditionofharnessandvehicleandneatnessofattire.

Pleasure: Open English

Horsemaybeshown inonlyoneEnglishPleasureclasspershow.Horsesare tobe judgedonperformance,apparentability togiveagoodpleasure ride;mannersandgaitsare tobeconsideredhighlyinjudging.Contestantwillbepenalizedforexcessivespeedorbeingon thewrong lead. Horsesare tobe shownat aflat footedwalk,square trot (with rider posting) or pleasure gait, and canter on areasonably light rein but still maintaining contact with the horse'smouth.Horsesaretobeworkedbothwaysoftheringatallthree(3)gaits.Theyshallnotbeaskedtoextendthecanter.Anextendedtrotorpleasuregaitshouldberequiredatleastone(1)wayofthering.Horsesaretobebroughttoaflatfootedwalkbeforechanginggaitsifasaddleseatexhibitor ispresent in theclass. Horsesare tobereversedtotheinside(awayfromtherail)oroutside(intorail).Theymaybe required to reverseatwalk,or trotat thediscretionof thejudge,butshallnotbeaskedtoreverseatthecanter.Judgemustask horses to back. Horses are to standquietly andback readily.Ridersshallnotberequiredtodismountforanyreason.Contestantsshall show in tackattire appropriate to eitherSaddleSeat orHuntSeat.Nomixingofhuntandsaddleseatequipment.Martingales,tiedowns,hackamores,drawreins,etc.prohibited.Unrowelledspurs,whips,cropsoptional;however,excessiveuseofwhipwillbecausefordismissalfromclass.

Pleasure: English Hunt Seat

HorsemaynotcrossenterinEnglishPleasureSaddleSeat.Horsesaretobeshownatawalk,trotorpleasuregaitandcanterbothwaysofthering.Horsesarerequiredtobackbutthejudgemayrequire,at his/her discretion, the backing of only the finalists in the class.Emphasisshallbeplacedonactualsuitability topurpose. It is thejudge'soptiontorequireanexhibitortoextendanygait.Horsesareto be reversed to the inside (away from the rail) or to the outside(towardtherail).Theymayberequiredtoreverseatthewalkortrotorpleasuregaitatthediscretionofthejudge,butshallnotbeaskedtoreverseatthecanter.Horsesaretobackeasilyandstandquietly.Lightcontactwithhorse'smouthisrecommended.Attheoptionofthejudge,thetopeight(8)horsesmayberequiredtogallopcollectivelyonewayofthering,butnevermorethaneight(8)atone(1)time.

Suitable hunt seat attire shall be worn. No mixing of hunt andsaddle seat equipment or attire. Martingales, tie downs, drawreins,hackamores,etc.prohibited.Unrowelledspurs,cropsorbatsoptional;however,excessiveuseofwhipshallbecausefordismissalfromclass.

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Pleasure: English Saddle Seat

HorsesmaynotcrossenterinEnglishPleasureHuntSeat.Horsesaretobejudgedonperformanceandabilitytogiveagoodpleasureridewithemphasisonstyle,manners,andgait.Horsesaretobeshownataflatfootedwalk,squaretrot(withriderposting)orpleasuregait,and canter on a reasonably light rein but still maintaining contactwiththehorse'smouth.Horsesaretobeworkedbothwaysoftheringatallgaits. Theyshallnotbeasked toextend thecanter. Anextendedtrot isoptional. Horsesaretobebrought toaflat footedwalkbeforechanginggaits.Horsesmayreverseinside(awayfromtherail)oroutside(intotherail).Theymayberequiredtoreverseatthewalk,trotorpleasuregaitatthediscretionofthejudge,butshallnotbeaskedtoreverseatthecanter.Horsesaretostandquietlyandbackreadily.

HorsesandridersaretobeshowninEnglishtackandattireappropriateforaSaddleSeatEnglishPleasureclassfortheirparticularbreed(ex.TennesseeWalkingHorsesuseawalkinghorsebitandtheridersdonotwear derbies). Nomixing of hunt and saddle seat equipment.Nomartingales,tiedowns,hackamores,drawreins,etc.Unrowelledtype spurs, crops, whips optional; however, excessive use of whipshallbecausefordismissalfromclass.Bootsofanydescriptionforuseonthehorseareprohibited.

Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure Class

Classtobelimitedtotwo(2),three(3)orfour(4)yearoldhorses,oranycombinationoftwo(2),three(3)orfour(4)yearoldhorses.Mustbeshownasawesternpleasurehorseinabosalorsnafflebitandridermustusetwo(2)hands.

A snaffle bit is defined as a smooth mouthed bit with a brokenmouthpiece(conventionalo-ring,egg-butt,ord-ring)andtheringnolargerthanfour inches(4"). One inch(1") infromthecheekmustbe aminimum three-eighth inch (3/8") in diameterwith a gradualdecreasetothecenterofthesnaffle.Ifanoptionallooseleatherornyloncurbstrapisused,thereinsaretobeattachedaboveit.

Bosalmustbe round inshapeandconstructedofbraided rawhideorleatherandmusthaveasoft,flexiblenon-metalliccore.Noothermaterialofanykindmaybeusedinconjunctionwiththebosalsuchassteelormetalattachmentsorchains.

Pleasure: Western

Horseand/orponymaybeshowninonlyone(1)WesternPleasureclasspershow. a)Horsesand/orponiesaretobeshownatawalk,jogor

pleasuregaitandlope. b)Tobejudgedonmannersandperformanceandability

togivegoodpleasureride. c)Tobeshownwithareasonablelooserein. d)Judgemayaskfinalistsforadditionalworkouts. e)Judgemayaskforthereverseatthewalkandthetrot

orpleasuregait.Thereverseshallnotbecalledforatthelope.

f)Itisthejudge'soptiontoextendanygait. g)Horsesaretobeaskedtoback.

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Pleasure: Western Bridle Path

Horsesshowinginanotherwesternpleasureclassmaynotshowinthisclass.Thewesternpleasurebridlepathhorseiscollected,moveswithnaturalanimationandanobviousdegreeofcarriage. a)Horseistobeshownatawalk,trotorpleasuregait

andlope. b)Horsetobeaskedtoback. c)Judgemayaskforanextendedwalkandtrotor

pleasuregait. d)Westernattireandequipment. e)Fullandnaturalmaneandtailrequired. f)Whips,bats,crops,legwraps,shinboots,orsimilarnot

allowed. g)Anartificiallybuilt-uphoofisnotallowed.

Pleasure: Western Non Stock Type

Opentohorsesthatarelighterinbuildthanthestockhorsebreedsincluding, but not limited to, horses of Arabian, Morgan and/orSaddlebredtype.

a)Tobeshownasawalk,jogorpleasuregate,andlopeboth directions of the ring. Extended gaits optional.Backingisrequired.

b)Tobejudgedonmanners,performance,abilitytogiveagoodpleasureride,attitude,andquality.

c)Horses may be shown on light contact with the pollhigherthanthewithersandmaybehigherinthebridleand in amore collected frame thanwould be typicalofastockhorsetype,butshouldstilldemonstratetheeaseandcalmnessofwesternpleasure.

d)Cross entry is not permitted to open Western Bridlepathoranyotherwesternpleasureclass.

e)Animationnottobepenalized.

Western Pony Pleasure

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Pony Roadster Class

Ponyentersringcounterclockwiseatajogtrotorpleasuregait.Thespeedisincreasedtoaroadgait(whichisafastertrotorpleasuregait). Thepony isbroughtdowntoa jog trotorpleasuregait,andreversesatajogtrotorpleasuregait.Afterthereversehe/shetravelsata jog trotorpleasuregaitand then issteppedup toa roadgaitagainandisturnedontoaracegait.Aftercompletingtheracegaithe/sheisbroughtdowntoajogtrotorpleasuregait,andthenislinedupforjudging.Theponyishitchedtoatwo(2)wheelcartorsulkywithstirrups,notbaskets.Thedrivermustwearcolors.Therecanbenoattendant.

Western Pony Under Saddle –Suggestedsizelimits13.2handsandunder(54”)

(CurrentChampionshipShowsizelimit)12handsandunder(48”)

(Current State Fair and Championship Show Pet Pony sizelimit)

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Driver isnotallowed togetoff thecart toparkhis/herhorse. Theonly timeadrivermaygetoffhis/hercart is incaseofequipmentbreakdownandthenhe/shepullstothecenteroftheringandthejudgeaskstheothercontestantstodriveateasewhilerepairisbeingmade.Thejudgehastherighttodismissanyponyanddriveratanytime,whoisunrulyordisturbingothersinthering.Theponymustkeephis/herforminthejogtrotorpleasuregaitandracegaitandmustcomeinandparkinanorderlymanner.Aroadsterponyneverwalks.

Reining Horse Class (Performanceclass)

Skidboots,shinbootsoptional.Nosebandsprohibited.Generalrulesofreining–inashow,anyoneofthefive(5)reiningpatternsmaybeused.One(1)ofthesefive(5)patternsistobeselected by the judge of the class at the show and used by allcontestantsintheclass.Each contestant will perform the required pattern individually andseparately. Horseshall reinandhandleeasily,fluently,effortlessly,and with reasonable speed throughout the pattern. Any horsenot following exact pattern will be disqualified. Continuous reinprohibited.

Scoringwillbeonthebasisofsixty(60)toeighty(80),withseventy(70)denotinganaverageperformance. Eachhorsewill be judgedontheneatness,dispatch,ease,calmnessandspeedwithwhichitperformsthepattern.

Ajudgemayrequireanycontestanttorepeattheperformanceofanyorallofthevariouspartsofthepattern.Faultsagainstthehorse(tobescoredaccordinglybutnottocausedisqualification): a)Openingmouthexcessively(whenwearingbit). b)Excessivejawing,openmouth,orheadrisingonstop. c)Breakinggaits. d)Lackofsmooth,straight,stoponhaunches(bouncing

orsidewaysstop). e)Refusingtochangeleads. f)Anticipatingsignals. g)Stumbling. h)Wringingtail. i)Backingsideways. j)Knockingovermarkers.

Faultsagainst the rider (tobescoredaccordingly,butnot tocausedisqualification). a)Changinghandsonreins. b)Two(2)handsonreins(excepthorsesusingabosal). c)Losingstirruporholdingon. d)Anyunnecessaryaidgivenbytherider(suchas

unnecessarytalking,petting,spurring,quirting,jerkingofreins,etc.).

e)Inreiningpatternsone(1),two(2),three(3)andfive(5),failuretoruncirclesorfigureeights(8)withinthemarkersisnotconsideredafault.

Contestantshouldnotstartthereiningpatternuntilgivensignalfromthejudge.

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REINING PATTERN NUMBER 1

Thearenaorplotshouldbeapproximatelyfiftyfeetbyone-hundred-fiftyfeet(50'x150')insize.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthelengthofthepattern.Markerswithintheareaofthepatternwillnotbeused.

Ridepatternasfollows: 1)Runtothefarendofthearena,stopanddo

two(2)–half(1/2)spinstotheleft–nohesitation. 2)Runtotheoppositeendofthearena,stopanddo

two(2)–half(1/2)spinstotheright–nohesitation. 3)Runpastcenterofcenter,doslidingstop,no

hesitation,backoversidetrackstocenter,hesitate. 4)Makeaquarter(1/4)pivottotheleft

tofaceleftwall–hesitate. 5)Beginonrightleadandmaketwo(2)circlestothe

right,thefirstsmallandslowthesecondlargeandfast.Changeleadsatcenterofarena.

6)Maketwo(2)circlestotheleft,firstsmallandslowthesecondlargeandfast.Changeleadsatthecenterofarena.

7)Beginalargefastcircletotheright.Donotclosethiscirclebutrunstraightdownthesidepastthecenter,doaslidingstop.(Stoptobeatleasttwentyfeet(20')fromwallorfence.)

8)Walktojudgeandstopforinspectionuntildismissed.

REINING PATTERN NUMBER 2

Thearenaorplotshouldbeapproximatelyfiftyfeetbyonehundred-fiftyfeet(50'x150')insize.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthelengthofthepattern.Markerswithintheareaofthepatternwillnotbeused.

Ridepatternasfollows: 1)Runwithspeed,pastcentermarker.

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2)Stopandbackuptocenterofpattern. 3)Settlehorseforapproximatelyten(10)seconds.

Quarter(1/4)turnleft,startlope.Circlesshouldbemadeinsidetheendmarkers.

4)Ridetwo(2)circlestotheright,firstcirclesmall,shouldbeslowandsecondcirclelargerandfaster.

5)Ridetwocirclestotheleft,firstcirclesmallandslow,secondcirclelargerandfaster.

6)Leftrollbackoverhocks(shouldbemadepastfarendmarker).

7)Rightrollbackoverhocks(shouldbemadepastnearendmarker).

8)Stop(shouldbemadepastcentermarker).Lethorsesettle,theninapproximateareaofstop,dothespins.

9)Doone(1)threehundred-sixty(360)degreespineitherrightorleft.

10)Doone(1)threehundred-sixty(360)degreespininthedirectionoppositethatdoneinstep9.

11)Walktojudgeandstopforinspectionuntildismissed.

REINING PATTERN NUMBER 3

Thearenaorplotshouldbeapproximatelyfiftyfeetbyonehundred-fiftyfeet(50'x150')insize.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthelengthofthepattern.Markerswithintheareaofthepatternwillnotbeused.

Ridepatternasfollows: 1)Walktocenterofthearena,stophorseshouldbe

facingleftwallorfence. 2)Completetwo(2)spinstotheleft. 3)Completetwo(2)spinstotheright.Hesitate.

MANDATORYMARKERALONGFENCEORWALL

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4)Beginonrightleadandcompletetwo(2)circlestotheright.Thefirstcirclelargeandfast–thesecondcirclesmallandslow.

5)Changeleadsatcenterofthearena. 6)Completetwo(2)circlestotheleft.Thefirstcircle

largeandfast–thesecondcirclesmallandslow. 7)Changeleadsatcenterofthearena. 8)Beginalargefastcircletotheright.Donotclose

thiscirclebutrunstraightdownthesidepastcentermarkeranddoaleftrollbackatleasttwentyfeet(20')fromwallorfence,nohesitation.

9)Continuebackaroundtophalfofpreviouscircle,donotclosethiscirclebutrunstraightdownoppositesideofthearenapastcentermarkeranddoarightrollbackatleasttwentyfeet(20')fromwallorfence–nohesitation.*

10)Continuebackaroundpreviouscircle,donotclosethiscirclebutrunstraightdownthesidepastthecentermarkeranddoaslidingstopatapproximatelytwentyfeet(20')fromwallorfence.

11)Backstraighttocenterofthearena.

*Horsemaycomeoutofrollbackoneitherlead;however,itshouldbeoncorrectleadwhengoingaroundtheendofthearena.

MANDATORYMARKERALONGFENCEORWALL

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REINING PATTERN NUMBER 4

Thearenaorplotshouldbeapproximatelyfiftyfeetbyonehundred-fiftyfeet(50'x150')insize.

1)Beginworktotheright. 2)Firstfigureeight,slow 3)Secondfigureeightfaster.Secondfigureeightisnot

completeduntilaleadchangetakesplaceatpointA.Atrider'soptioneitherwalkortrotfromBtoC.Thencompleterestofpattern.

4)Beginrun. 5)Slidingstop. 6)Turnawayfromtherail,doaspinandahalf(1/2),no

hesitation. 7)Slidingstop. 8)Turnawayfromtherail,doaspinandahalf(1/2),no

hesitation. 9)Slidingstop. 10)Backoverslidemarks.Facejudge,walkafewsteps. 11)Pivotrightorleft,nomorethanninety(90)degrees. 12)Pivottheoppositedirection,nomorethanone

hundred-eighty(180)degrees. 13)Pivotindirectiontakenineleven(11),nomorethan

onehundred-eighty(180)degrees.

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REINING PATTERN NUMBER 5

Thearenaorplotshouldbeapproximatelyfiftyfeetbyone-hundredfiftyfeet(50'x150')insize.Thejudgeshallindicatewithmarkersonarenafenceorwallthelengthofpattern.Markerswithintheareaofthepatternwillnotbeused.

1)Startinginthecenterofthearena,makealargefastcircletotheright.

2)Drawthecircledowntoasmallcircleuntilyoureachthecenterofthearena–stop.

3)Doadoublespintotheinsideofthesmallcircleinthecenterofthearena–atendofspinshorseshouldbefacingtheleftwall–slighthesitation.

4)Beginonleftleadandmakealargefastcircle. 5)Thenasmallcircleagaindrawingitdowntothe

centerofthearena–stop–nohesitationonthesestops.

6)Doadoublespintotheinsideofthecircle–slighthesitation–horsetobefacingleftwall.

7)Beginonrightleadandmakeafastfigureeightoverthelargecircles–closetheeight–andchangeleads.

8)Runtofarendanddoaleftrollback. 9)Runtooppositeendofthearenaanddoesarightroll

back. 10)Runbackpastcenterofthearenaanddoasliding

stop–hesitate. 11)Backoverslidetracks. 12)Finish–walktojudgeforinspectionanddismissal.

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Showmanship at Halter

Contestanttoshowasinhalterdivision.Thehorseismerelyaprop.Handlertoreceivefifty(50)percent,groomingofhorseistoreceiveforty (40) percent and neatness of handler is to receive ten (10)percent.Nopreferenceshallbegiventobreed,colororsize.

ContestantmayshowineitherEnglishorWesternattire.IfexhibitorwearsEnglishattire,horsemustbeshown inappropriatehalterorEnglish bridle. If exhibitor wearsWestern attire, a horse must beshowninappropriatehalter.Whips,cropsorquirtsarenotallowed.

1.Abilitytoshowhorseatalltimes. 2.Neatnessingroomingandtrimming. 3.Conditionofhorse. 4.Neatnessofexhibitor. 5.Abilitytomakehorsestandsquarelyonallfour(4)

feet. 6.Neatnessofleadlinecarriedinlefthand,withright

handholdingleadstrapabouttwelveinches(12")fromhorse'sheadwhileleading.

7.Abilitytofollowdirectionsinordertocompleteclassroutineorpattern.

Tandem Bareback–Hatsnotrequired

Tobeshownatawalk, trotorpleasuregait and lope. Judgedonpoise,balanceandeaseinridingbarebackandabilitytoshowgoodhorsemanship as a unit. Teams are to be comprised of male andfemale,two(2)malesortwo(2)females.

Judging to consist of: Forty(40)percentabilitytorideasone(1) Twenty-five(25)percenthorsemanship Twenty(20)percentperformance Fifteen(15)percentmatchingattire

Nochapsallowed.

Trail Horse

Thisclasswillbejudgedontheperformanceofthehorseatthethree(3)gaits,performanceovertheobstacles,responsetotherider,andintelligence.

Horsetobeshownatawalk,trotorpleasuregaitandlope(oncorrectleads)withareasonablyloosereinandwithoutunduerestraint.Excessivespeedistobepenalized.Thejudgeshallhavetherighttoaskforadditionalworkofthissamenaturefromanyhorse.

Six(6)orseven(7)obstacleswillbeused;three(3)ofwhichwillbemandatoryand three (3)or four (4)othersselected fromthe listofsuggestedadditionalobstacles.Thegaitbetweenobstaclesshallbe

Suggestion: If asked to turn, handler to turn intohorse’s head.Horseshouldbeledstraighttothejudgeandstraightawayfromthejudge(attheoptionofjudge’sroutineorpattern).Visitingorchewinggumshouldbeseverelypenalized.

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atthediscretionofthejudge.

A.Mandatoryobstaclesare: 1)Opening,passingthrough,andclosinggate.(Usea

gatewhichwillnotendangerhorseorrider.) 2.Rideoveratleastfour(4)logs. 3.Rideoverwoodenbridge.B.Suggestedadditionalobstaclesare: 1.Waterhazard(ditchorshallowpond). 2.Hobbleorgroundtiehorse. 3.Carryordragobjectfromone(1)partofarenato

another. 4.Backhorsethrough"L"shapedcourse. 5.Putonandremoveslicker. 6.Dismountandleadhorseoverobstaclesnotlessthan

fourteeninches(14")highorovertwenty-fourinches(24")high.

7.Sendhorsefreelyintohorsetrailer. 8.Threehundredsixty(360)degreeturninaboxor

otherdefinedarea. 9.Sidepassesoveralogorpoleontheground. 10.Back,walkortrotthroughtwo(2)conesorbarrels,

aroundathirdandbackthroughthetwo(2)originalconesorbarrels.

11.Openandcloseamailbox.Ridermaytakeanobjectfromand/orplaceanobjectinthemailbox.

Only one (1) hand may be used on reins and hands must not bechanged,exceptthatitispermissibletochangehandstoworkwithanobstacle.Handtobearoundreins.One(1)fingerbetweenreinspermitted. a)Whilehorseisinmotion,rider'shandsshallbeclearof

horseandsaddle. b)Spursorromalshallnotbeusedforwardofthecinch.

Horseshallbeshownwithastocksaddle.Silverequipmentwillnotcountoveragoodworkingoutfit.

Thejudgehastheoptiontoaskonlythefinaliststoworkontherailoradditionalobstaclework.Railworktobewalk,trotorpleasuregaitand lopebothwaysof theringwithreasonable loosereinandwithoutunduerestraints.Excessivespeedtobepenalized.Additionalobstacleworkatthediscretionofthejudge.

Walk Trot

WalkTrotclass tobe judgedeitherasapleasureorhorsemanshipclass.

Western Riding

WesternRiding isneitherastuntnorarace. It isacompetition intheperformanceofasensible,wellmannered,freeandeasymovinghorsewhichcangetitsrideraroundontheusualranchchores,overthe trails, or give a quiet, comfortable and pleasant ride in opencountrythroughandoverobstacles.

Thecontestinghorseswillbejudgedonridingqualitiesofgaits(walk,trotorpleasuregaitandlope),changeofleads,andresponsetotherider,manners,disposition,andintelligence.Anywesternequipment

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of the exhibitor's choice may be used, but the kind of equipmentapparentlynecessary forcontrolof thehorse–suchasseverebit,spurs,etc.–maybeconsideredby the judge inscoring. Nonosebandsortiedownswillbepermitted.Extracreditwillnotbegivenforexpensiveorfancyequipmentforhorseordressfortherider.

Thefollowingpatternandroutineareprescribed.Itisessentialthatjudgeandexhibitorsadheretoit. a)Onthepattern,theshort,doublelinerepresentsa

swinginggatewhichthehorsemustputtheriderinapositiontoopen,passthrough,andclosewithoutdismounting.Itmaybelocatedinanypartofthearenaandshouldbeonewhichwillnotendangerhorseorrider.

b)Theeight(8)smallx'srepresentmarkers(barrels,kegsorstandardrecommended).Theseshouldbeseparatedbyauniformdistanceofnotlessthanthirtyfeet(30')normorethanfiftyfeet(50')

c)Therectanglerepresentsanobstacle(one(1)smalllogrecommended)justhighenoughtobreaktheanimal'sstride.

d)Thelongandsometimestwistinglineindicatesthedirectiontotravelandthegaitsatwhichthehorseistomove.Thedottedline(....)indicatesthewalk,thedashline(----)thetrotorpleasuregaitandthesolidline(____)thelope.

Theexhibitorwillputhishorsethroughthegateandthenproceedontheroutineas indicatedbythepattern. Oncompletion,he/shewillridetothecenterofthepatternandbackthehorseasindicatedbythejudge.Anyhorsenotfollowingexactpatternwillbedisqualified.

Thejudgemayrequireanexhibitortorepeatorreverseanypartoftheroutine.

Only one (1) hand may be used on reins and hands must not bechanged,exceptthatitispermissibletochangehandswhenopeninggate,ifthegateisinsuchapositionastojustifyachangeofhandsonthereins.

Handtobearoundreins.One(1)fingerbetweenreinspermitted. a)Whilehorseisinmotion,rider'shandsshallbeclearof

horseandsaddle. b)Spursorromalshallnotbeusedforwardofthecinch.

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JUMPING DIVISIONWorking Hunter, Hunter Hack, Jumping

General:Arrangementofthejumpcoursewillbeatthediscretionoftheshowcommittee,keepinginmindtheabilitiesofthecontestants.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatshowcommitteesputtingajumpingdivision in their show contact someone knowledgeable in settingupa courseby contacting theUnitedStatesEquestrian Federation(USEF) and asking for assistance. If a description of the course,includingheightoffences,isnotpublishedintheshowbill,itshouldbepostedatleastone(1)hourbeforethescheduledtimeoftheclass.Wheneverpossible,aschoolingareashouldbeprovidedwithatleastone(1)practicejump.

Injumpingclassesnohorsemayenterthearenauntilthecourseandjudgesareready.However,ridersmaybepermittedtoinspectcourseonfootpriortothecommencementoftheclassatthediscretionoftheshowcommittee.

Working Hunter

A hunter course shall be any course which management deems afair test of a hunter, but judges are responsible for correctness ofeachcourseafterithasbeenset,andshallcalltheshowcommittee'sattention to any errors that would tend to result in unfair orinappropriatecourses.

Course or arena management:a)Minimumoffour(4)obstacles;horsesaretomakeaminimum

ofeight(8)jumpsandaminimumofone(1)changeofdirectionisrecommended.

b)Typesofobstacleswhichmaybeused: 1)Fences shall simulate obstacles found in the hunting

field–suchaspostandrail,brush,stonewall,chickencoop,Aiken,hedge,etc.Apoleoverbrushandjumpssuchastriplebarandhogbacksarepermitted.

2)Thetopelementofallfencesmustbesecurelyplacedsothataslightrubwillnotcauseaknockdown.

3)Obstaclesshouldbelocatedforty-eightfeet(48'),sixtyfeet(60')orseventy-twofeet(72')apartifroompermits(exception–combinations).

4)Heightofobstaclesmustbeaminimumoftwofeetsixinches(2'-6")unlessringconditions(suchasmuddyor slippery footing) dictate lower heights for safetyreasons.

5)The use of wings on obstacles in hunter classes isrecommended.

Scoring:a)To be judged on performance and manners, with preference

shown to the horses covering the course with free flowingstridesandwhich jump the fences from thesestrideswithoutinterruptingtherhythm.(Amonghorsesmaintainingthisrhythm,preference should be given to those which meet the fencessquarelyandnotatanangle,and to jumpingat thecenterofeachfence.) Uponcompletionofentireclassoverfences, thefinalistswill jog,dismounted,pastthejudgesforsoundnessinorderofperformance.Finalstoincludeatleastnine(9)horses,ifavailable.

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b)Judges shall line up horses on merit of performance beforeconsideringsoundness.

c)Soundness:Allhorsesmustbeserviceablesound.Anyhorseshowing lameness,brokenwind,or impairmentofvisionshallberefusedanaward.

d)Horsesshallnotberequiredtore-jumpthecourse.

Faults:a)Hind knock downs, not the fault of bad jumping shall not

necessarilyeliminateahorsefromanawardbutshallbescoredagainstitinacomparativemanner.

b)General: 1)Whenahorsemakestwo(2)faultsatone(1)obstacle

only the major fault will be counted, except refusals,whichwillcountinaddition.

2)Whenanobstacleiscomposedofseveralelementsinthesameverticalplane,afaultatthetopelementistheonlyone(1)penalized.

3)Whenanobstaclerequirestwo(2)ormorefences(in-and-out) the faults committed at each obstacle areconsideredseparately.Incaseofarefusalorrunoutatone(1)elemententrymayre-jumpthepreviousaswellasthefollowingelements.

4)Judgeshallemphasizeunsafe jumpingandbad formoverfences,whethertouchedoruntouched.

c)Touches: Light touches are not to be consideredbutmaybescoredaccording toscalebelow for reference incaseswhereeliminationisdifficult.

1)With any part of horse's body behind the stifle...half(1/2)fault

2)Withanypartofhorse'sbodyinfrontofthestifle...one(1)fault.

3)Ofstandardorwinginjumpingobstaclewithanypartofhorse,riderorequipment...one(1)fault

d)Knockdowns: Including faultsatLiverpool (major faults). Anobstacleisconsideredknockeddownwhenitsheightisloweredbyhorseorrider.

1)Withanypartofhorse'sbodybehindthestifle...four(4)faults

2)Withanypartofhorse'sbodyinfrontofthestifle...eight(8)faults

3)Ofstandardorwinginjumpingobstaclewithanypartofhorse,riderorequipment...eight(8)faults

4)Ofobstaclebytouchingawingorpost,itshallcountasaknockdownobstaclewithabovepenalties

5)PlacinganyfootinLiverpool,ditchorwater...eight(8)faults

6)Hindknockdowns,not the faultofbad jumpingshallnot necessarily eliminate a horse from an award butshouldbescoredagainstinacomparativemanner.

7)Whenahorsetouchesanobstacle,causingarailofanadjoiningpanelorwingtofall,itshallnotbeconstruedasaknockdown.

e)Disobedience(majorfaults):Circlingonceuponenteringtheringandonceuponleavingispermissible.

1)First refusal (see definition of disobediences underjumping),runout,boltingoncourse,extracircle....eight(8)faults

2)Secondrefusal,runout,boltingoncourse,extracircle...eight(8)faults

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3)Thirdrefusal,runout,boltingoncourse,extracircleoranycombinationofthese...elimination

4)Jumpinganobstaclebeforeitisreset...elimination 5)Boltingfromring....elimination 6)Failuretokeeppropercourse...elimination 7)Jumpinganobstaclenotincludedincourse.....

eliminationf)Falls:Horsesand/orriderfallincompetition..........elimination.A

horseisconsideredtohavefallenwhenshoulderandhaunchonthesamesidetouchthegroundortheobstacleandtheground.

Equipment and Personal Appointments: Personal,tack,optional,andprohibitedappointmentssameasinjumpingclass,exceptinglegwrapsnotpermissible.

Hunter Hack:

a)Horseswillbeshownatawalk,trotorpleasuregaitandcanterbothwaysofthering.Allhorseswillberequiredtojumptwo(2)jumpsthreefeet(3')maximuminheighteach.Thetopeight(8)horses,ifavailable,aretohandgallopone(1)wayofthering.

b)The class will be judged on an even hunting pace, manners,wayofgoingandjumpingstyle. Ticksandjumpingfaultswillbescoredasintheworkinghunterclass.Thesemaybeusedatthediscretionofthejudgetoplacehis/herclass.

c)Tackandequipmentandtheattireoftheridershallbethesameasintheworkinghunterclass.

Jumping:

Arena arrangement:a)Therewill beaminimum for four (4) obstacles;horsesare to

makeaminimumofeight(8)jumps.b)Typeofobstacleswhichmaybeused:(itisrecommendedthat

firstobstacleshouldbenomorethanminimumheight) 1.Postandrail(atleasttwo(2)) 2.Chickencoop 3.Stonewall 4.Triplebar 5.Brushjumpc)Bothastartinglineatleasttwelvefeet(12')infrontofthefirst

obstacleandafinishlineatleasttwenty-fourfeet(24')beyondthelastobstaclemustbeindicatedbymarkers(atleasttwelvefeet(12')apart)ateachendofthelines.Horsemuststartandfinishbypassingbetweenmarkers.

d)Obstacles (except within combinations) should be located aminimumdistanceof forty-eightfeet (48')apart,sizeofarenapermitting.

e)Heightofobstaclesshallbeaminimumofthirty-sixinches(36")unlessringconditions(suchasmuddyorslipperyfooting)dictatelowerheightforsafetyreasons.Onlyincaseofcleanroundties,forfirstplaceorwhenpointsareinvolved,railsshallberaisednotlessthanthreeinches(3")normorethansixinches(6")foreachjumpoff.(Incaseoftiesinvolvingfaults,railsshallnotberaised.) Whensecondjumpoff isrequired,thewinnerwillbe

SUGGESTION:A.S.T.M.(AmericanSocietyofTestingandMaterials)approvedhelmentsarerecommended

SUGGESTION:A.S.T.M.(AmericanSocietyofTestingandMaterials)approvedhelmentsarerecommended

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decidedontimeonlyiffaultsareequal.f)Thecoursetobeusedmustbepostedatleastone(1)hourbefore

scheduledtimeofclass.g)Wheneverpossible,aschoolingareashouldbeprovidedwithat

leastone(1)practicejump

Scoring:a)Jumpersarescoredonamathematicalbasisandpenaltyfaults,

whichincludeknockdowns,disobediencesandfails.b)Knock down: when a horse attempts to jump an obstacle

and knocks down the obstacle or any portion of it,standard, or wing with any portion of the horse, rider, orequipment, it is considered a knock down and is givenfour (4) faults (with exception listed in note below).NOTE:Whenahorseknocksdownalloraportionofanobstaclewhilerefusing,itisnottobefaultedforaknockdown,butshouldbegivenonlythecorrectamountoffaultsforthatrefusal.

c)Disobediences 1.Refusal: when a horse stops in front of an obstacle

(whether or not the obstacle is knocked downor altered) it is a refusal unless the horse thenimmediatelyjumpstheobstaclewithoutbackingevenone (1) step; but if horse takes even one (1) stepbackwards,itisarefusal.

a)If horse is moved toward obstacle after arefusal without attempting to jump, it isconsideredanotherrefusal.

b)In the case of a refusal on an in-and-outjump, the horse must return to the startof the in-and-out sequence and re-jumpthepreviouselementsaswellasjumpthefollowingelements.

2.Run-out. A run-out occurs when a horse evades, orpassestheobstacle tobe jumped; jumpsanobstacleoutside its limiting markers; or when horse or riderknocks down a flag, standard, wing or other limitingtheobstacle(withoutobstaclebeingjumped).

3.Lossofforwardmovement.Failuretomaintaintrotorpleasure gait, canter or gallop after crossing startingline (except when it is a refusal, a run-out, or whenduetouncontrollablecircumstancessuchaswhenanobstacleisbeingreset)isdisobedience.

4.Unnecessary circling on course. Circling once uponenteringtheringandonceuponleavingispermissible.Any additional circling on course or unnecessaryshowingoffencetohorseisdisobedience.

5.First disobedience (anywhere on course) three (3)faults.

6.Second disobedience (anywhere on course) six (6)additionalfaults.

7.Thirddisobedience(anywhereoncourse)elimination.d)Fallofhorseand/orrider,elimination.e)Failuretocompletecourse,offcourse,elimination.f)In cases of broken equipment, the rider may either continue

withoutpenaltyorstopandcorrectdifficulty,inwhichcase,he/shewillbepenalized three (3) faults. Incaseof lossofshoe,ridermayeithercontinuewithoutpenaltyorbeeliminated.

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Equipment and Personal Appointments:

a)Personalappointments(required):Suitableshowhunterridingcoat (tweed or solid wools and/or summer weight solids orconservative patterns). Hard hunting hats (caps or derbies)mandatory. Choice of britches and high English boots orjodhpursandJodhpurshoes. Stock, tieorchoker isrequired.Hairmustbeneatandcontained(asinnetorbraid).

b)Tack appointments (required): English snaffle (no shank).Pelham (with two (2) reins), kimberwick and/or full bridle allwith cavessonnosebandsandplain leatherbrowbands. Anydeviation from regulation bits is prohibited. Saddle: Huntingor forwardseat;mayhavesuedeseatand/orsuede insertonskirt.

c)Optional appointments: Spurs of the unrowelled type, crops,bats,glovesorEnglishbreastplate,andbraidingofmaneand/or tail in hunt style, martingales, leg wraps and boots are alloptional.

d)Prohibitedappointments:Drawreins.

EXPLANATION OF CLASSESGAME CLASSES

Balloon Contest

Contestants each have a uniform sized balloon, tied with a twelveinches (12") piece of string on the left arm above the elbow. Allentriesrideinacircleuntilthesignalisgiven,thentheyrideamongtheotherentriesandbreakasmanyballoonsastheycan.Forsafety,ridersmayonlygrabballoonsorstringsandmaynotpullonanotherrider'slimbs,clothingorequipment.

Bareback Pickup Race –Timedevent~Hatsnotrequired

Ridertobedismounted.Atthesignal,riderjumpsonhis/herhorseandracestotheotherendandpicksuphis/herpartner.Distancenottoexceedfifty(50)yardsbetweendesignatedstartinglineandpickupline.Ridertobepickedupbehindpickupline.Bothridersmustbemountedastridethehorsecrossingthefinishline. Oncethehorsecrossesthepickupline,ridersmustnottouchthegroundbeforethefinishline.Horsemaybeusedonlyonce.Contestantsmayentertheringtwice(mayridetwice,maybepickeduptwiceormayrideonceandbepickeduponce.)

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Cloverleaf Barrel Race –Timedevent

Any barrel listed under approved safety equipment may be used.Ridermayenterthepatternfromrightorleftside.a)Barrelhorsetobeusedonlyonceperevent.b)Twenty-onefeet(21')ormorerunningstart.Nocirclingthrough

thepatternbefore starting the run. Infractionsof rulesmeandisqualification.

c)Thefirst two (2) barrels tobeplaced twenty-one feet (21') orbeyondfromthetimeline.

d)Two(2)handedridepermitted.e)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhand

or aknockdownof equipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

Bat Race –Timedevent~Hatsnotrequired

a)Ridertostartfromastartinglineandraceapproximatelytwo-thirdsofasetdistance.

Suggestion:Extendthebarrelsouttoasizecompatiblewiththesizeofthearenaandallowasafedistancefromthefence.Safedistance:Recommendedas21’ormore.Inponybarrels,barrelsshouldbesetupsuitableforthesizeofponies.

BARREL PATTERN

Finish&Start

Ridermayenterfromrightorleftside.

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b)Numberofriderstocompeteatone(1)timetobeleftuptothediscretionofthehorseshowcommittee.

c)Fifteenfeet(15')distancebetweenridersd)At two-thirds distance, a horse holder will be stationed, at a

markedareaandisnottoleavethisarea.Ridertodismountandgivehishorsetohorseholderandruntobat.

e)Uponreachingbat,contestantwillplacehishandsandforeheadon a baseball bat and turn aroundas fast as he cannine (9)times,keepingtheotherendofthebatontheground.

f)Runsbacktohishorse,mountsandracesbacktostartingline.g)Thepersonholdingthehorseisnottohelpriderbackonbutis

toholdthehorseuntilheissafelymounted.

Boot Scramble

Allcontestants'bootstobeplacedatfarendofarenainapile.Atasignaltheyaretoracedown,gettheirbootson,andridebacktofinishline.Judgetoplacewinnersastheycrossline.

Cow-Hide Race(SeeScoopShovelRace)

Egg and Spoon(Gameevent)

Eggstobebalancedonteaspoons.Spoonsheldwithone(1)handwithnofingersorsupportsusedtobalancetheegg. Horsestobeshownatgaitsspecifiedbythejudge.

a)Useofshowcommitteeeggsandspoonsonly.b)Spoonstobeuniform.c)Spoonsincontestant'smouthprohibited.d)Dismountingoffrearofhorseprohibited.e)Nodraw reinsor facsimile, purchasedorhomemade,maybe

used.f)Reinscannotbetiedtothesaddlehorn.

Equipment Race

Westernblanket,westernsaddleandwesternbridlehavingchinstrapandbitareplacedattenfoot(10')intervalsinthatorderfromthefarendof theringtowardsthefinish line. Usingonlyhalterandrope,riderrideshorsefromstartinglinetothefarendofthering,wherehe/shedismountsandtacksuphorse.Bridlemaynotbeputonoverthehalter.Cinchmustbereasonablytightandfastenedwithtwo(2)loopsoflatigoandtiedinthestandardmethodofwesterncinching.Aftercompletelytackingupthehorse,ridermountsandracestothefinishline.Ridermustbringbackthehalterandropeashe/sheracestothefinishline.

Figure Eight Race

Four(4)poles.Two(2)separatecourses,two(2)poleseach.Ridersexecutetwo(2)figureeightseacharoundthepoles.Firstonebacktothestarting,finishinglineisthewinner.Theotheriseliminated,runthistwo(2)atatimeuntilonlysix(6)areleft.Thosesix(6)runone(1)atatimeandaretimed.Onewiththebesttimeisfirst,etc.

Suggestion:Afairwaytorunthisistotakethenamestwo(2)atatimejustthewaytheyareenteredonthesheet.

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Or:Contestantsmayrunone(1)atatime,tobetimedindividually.Pattern:Two(2)poles,firstpoletobetwenty-onefeet(21')fromtimeline,secondpoletobeextendedaccordingtoringsize.Ridermustexecutetwo(2)figureeightsaroundpoles.

Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhen theeventstatesdifferently.

Flag Race –Timedevent

Two(2)barrelsaretobeplacedseventy-fivefeet(75')apart.Apailplacedon topnot toexceedfive (5)gallonsfilledwithsandorsoilofasimilarconsistency(two(2) inchesfromthetop). Pennantstobeapproximatelyhalf inch(1/2")diameterandtwelve inches(12")inchestoeighteeninches(18")inlength.Flagtobeapproximatelysixinchesbyeightinches(6"x8").Thefirstbarreltobetwenty-onefeet (21') from thestart. Two (2)flagsofone (1)colormustbe inone(1)pailandtwo(2)flagsofanothercolorintheotherpail.Theriderstartsby takingone (1)of theflags fromthefirstpail,puts itin thesecond, takesaflag from thesecondpailandputs it in thefirst.He/shecontinuesuntiltheflagsarereversed.TexasFlagandPennantRacealsolistedinbook.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.Seeequipmentrequirements.

Four in Line

Four (4)contestants toa team. Horsesgo throughpatternone (1)behindtheother.Muststart,progressandfinishinsameorder.Five(5)secondpenalty for tippedmarker. Patternmaybestarted fromtherightor the left. Patternshallconsistof four (4)barrelsplacedtwenty-onefeet(21')apartbeginningtwenty-onefeet(21')feetfromthestartline.Threeadditionalbarrelsshallbeplacedasfollows:one(1)oneachsideofthelastofthefour(4)barrelsandco-linearwithit;thedistancebetweenthatbarrelandeachoftheothertwo(2)barrelsis at least twenty-one feet (21'). The third barrel is placed in linewiththefour(4)atleastthirtysixfeet(36')beyondthefourth.Thedistancebeyondthethirty-sixfeet(36')shouldbeappropriatetothesizeofthearena.Nomarkermaybecloserthantwenty-onefeet(21')

poleextendedaccordingto

ringsize

21’

startandfinishlinestartoneitherside

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fromanyarenafence.Theteamwillweavethefirstfour(4)barrels,ride the perimeter of the three (3) barrel pattern and weave back.(Seediagramattached.) Touchingor steadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandmeansdisqualification.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

FOUR IN LINE

Goat Tying –Timedevent

Goattobestakedat farendof thearenaonarope,approximatelytenfeet(10')long.Contestantisallowedaropeapproximatelyfourfeet(4')inlength(knowasapiggin'string).Contestantridestothehorseholder,dismounts,throwsthegoatbyhand,andtiesanythree(3) legs.Muststaytiedforfive(5)seconds.Horseholdertobeinmarkedarea.Piggin'stringorleatherthongtobefurnishedbyshowcommitteeorcontestantmayusehis/herownpiggin'string.

Suggestion:Handtimerstobeused,timingnoseoffirsthorsein,andnoseoflasthorseout.

Suggestion:Pleasenotethatthethree(3)barrelsinatriangularpatternmaybeextended.Note:“minimum”.

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Jumping Figure 8 –Timedevent

Aplasticpole(inaccordancewithsafetycommitteeregulations)issetonstandards,aminimumoftwelveinches(12")andamaximumofeighteeninches(18")offthegroundandtwenty-onefeet(21')pastthestartingline.Three(3)barrelsareplacedparalleltothestartingline and bar and are to be twenty-one feet (21') apart, betweenbarrels. Contestant is topass thestarting line, jump thepole,andcomplete a double figure eight around the barrels (see diagram),returnandjumppole,andcrossfinishline.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

JUMPING FIGURE EIGHT

STARTRIGHTORLEFT

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Key Hole Race –Timedevent

Adiagramofakeyholeisdrawnoutwithbailingtwineorlimeontheground. Thekeyholehas the followingdimensions. Theentrancewayshouldbefourfeet(4')bytenfeet(10')andthecircletwentyfeet(20')indiameter.Contestantracesatleastonehundredfeet(100')fromstartinglinetoentrancewayofkeyhole.Theridermustracedown,enterkeyholethroughentranceway,turnwithinthecircleandracebackthroughtheentranceway,andtothefinishline. Shouldthehorseatanytimecrossanylineofthekeyhole,disqualificationresults.

Key Race –Timedevent

a)(IdenticaltoKeyHoleRace)exceptforentrance–Polesareused–nochalknecessary.Three(3)polesoneachsideofentrance.Opening – four feet (4'), length – ten feet (10'). Touching orsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdown of equipment means disqualification, except when theeventstatesdifferently.

Musical Tires or Sacks

a)Horsesmustbe incounterclockwisedirectionatamoderate canteratalltimes,nodoublingbackorweaving.

b)Ridermustnotcutbackmorethanthe lengthofhis/herreinsafterthemusicstops(sevenfeet(7')reinmaximum).

c)Rider must not cut between a dismounted rider and his/herhorse.

d)Ridersmuststayoutsidepattern.e)Allpassingmustbetorightofhorseandrider.Ridersmustleave

passingroomontherighthandside.f)Ridermustnotcutinsideofcornerbarrels.g)Personstoppingmusicmustberelativelyaloneandblindfolded.

Noonemaybewatchingclassandstopmusiconhis/herownaccord.

h)Musictobestoppeduntilonlythree(3)ridersremains.Thesethree (3) remaining riders to run off in the following manner:Eachridertohaveatireorsackplacednottoexceedfifty(50)yardsfromthem. Horsestobefaced inanoppositedirectionfromthetiresorsacks.Uponagivensignalridertoturnhorsesand race for their respective tire or sack. First one properlypositionedtobethewinner.

Modified Musical Tires or Sacks

a)Tirestobeplacedinlinedowncenterofarena.b)One(1)barreloneachcorner.Ridershavetogoaroundoutside

of barrel. Any barrel listed under approved safety equipmentmaybeused.

c)Whenmusicstopsridermuststophis/herhorsewherehe/sheis.d)Rider must stay outside pattern. Touching or steadying of

approved safety equipment with hand or a knock down ofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferent.

e)Mustleadhis/herhorseintocenterrowoftiresandclaimone(1).f)Nottomounthis/herhorseagainuntilmusicstarts.g)Continueonuntilonlythree(3)riders'remains.Thesethree(3)

remainingriderstorunoffinthefollowingmanner:Eachridertohaveatireorsackplacednottoexceedfifty(50)yardsfrom

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them.Horsetobefacedinanoppositedirectionfromthetiresorsacks.Uponagivensignal,riderstoturnhorsesandracefortheirrespectivetireorsack.Firstone(1)properlypositionedtobethewinner.

Monkey in the Tree –Timedevent~Hatsnotrequired

Tandemridersbeginthepatterneithertherightorleft.Racearoundmarkingpoles/barrelstosuspendedtireatfarendofthering.Leave"Monkey",or rear rider,hangingon tire. Remainingridermakesacomplete circle around marking poles/barrels, picks up suspendedriderandexitsthroughtimingpoles.Bothriderstobemountedastridethehorse,crossing thefinishing line. "Monkey"mustbemountedbehind the saddle. At no time, can "Monkey" touch the groundbetweenthestart lineandthefinishline.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

Package Race

Contestantstolineuponfarendofarena.Whengivensignal,racetotheotherend,unwrappackageinfrontofthem,putonallwearingapparel inpackageandracebacktostartingline.Tobeplacedastheycrosstheline.

Pennant Race –Two(2)Barrel–Timedevent

a)Ridermusttakeflagfromfirstpail(nottoexceedfive(5)gallons),ridedowntotheotherbarrel,puttheflagup,takeothercolorflag,andridebacktootherbarrelandputflagup.

b)Contestant must enter on one side of barrel and exit on theotherside.

c)Barrelstohavepailsfilledwithsandorsoilofsimilarconsistency(two(2)inchesfromtop).Ifflagfallsoverbutstaysinthepail,contestanttimecounts.

d)Ifflagfallsoutofpailorrideknocksoverbarrelthereisnotime.e)Distancetobedeterminedbysizeofarena.f)Pennantnottoexceedhalfinch(1/2")indiameterandtwelve(12)

inchestoeighteen(18)inchesinlength.Flagtobeapproximatelysixinchesbyeightinches(6"x8").

g)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

h)Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.i)Cannothitthehorsewithpennant.j)Pennantstraightenedaftereachrun.

Pennant Race –One(1)Barrel–Timedevent

SeealsointhisbookTexasFlagRaceandFlagRace.

a)Oneflagisplacedinpail,nottoexceedfive(5)gallons,filledwithsandorsoilofsimilarconsistency,twoinches(2")fromtopofpail.Pailisplacedonbarrelatfarendofthearena.(Distancedeterminedbysizeofarena.)

b)Ridertakesstartingflag,ridestobarrel,putsflaginpail,picksupothercolorflagandridesbackacrossfinishline.

c)Ifflagfallsoverbutstaysinpail,contestanttimecounts.d)Contestant must enter on one side of barrel and exit on the

otherside.

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e)Cannothitthehorsewithpennant.f)Pennantstraightenedaftereachrun.g)Pennant to be approximately half inch (1/2") in diameter and

twelve (12) inches to eighteen (18) inches long. Flag to beapproximatelysixinchesbyeightinches(6"x8").

h)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

i)Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

Pole Bending –Timedevent

a)Six(6)poles,twenty-onefeet(21')apart.Firstpoletwenty-onefeet(21')fromthetimeline.PolestobeasspecifiedbySafetyCommitteeRegulations.

b)Twenty-onefeet(21')ormorerunningstart.Contestantsarenottobeallowedtogopasttheareaoftheimaginarystartingline.Nocirclingthroughthepatternbeforestartingtherun.Violationofaboverulesresultsindisqualification.

c)Two(2)handedrideoptional.d)Maystartfromeitherrightorleftside.e)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhand

or aknockdownof equipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

Pole Weaving –Timedevent

SamedirectionsasPoleBending,exceptstartweavingatfirstpole.(Seediagram)

Pole Bending (Team) –Timedevent

a)Polesanddistancessameassinglepolebending.b)Two(2)riders.Mustmaintainhand-holdthroughoutcourseor

bedisqualified.c)SamerulesasPoleBending.

see diagram on following page

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POLE BENDINGTherearesix (6)poles, twenty-one(21)feetapart.Thecontes-tantwillhaveatwenty-one(21)footormore runningstart.Thisisatimedevent.

Timestartsandstopshere

21ft.

WEAVING POLESThe contestant will have atwenty-one (21) foot or morerunning start. This is a timedevent.

21ft.

Timestartsandstopshere

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Pony Chariot Barrel Race – WSCA Pattern – Timed event (seediagram)

Any barrel listed under approved safety equipment may be used.Suggestextendingthebarrelsouttoasizeadequatetothesizeofthearena.Inponybarrels,barrelsshouldbesetupsuitableforsizeofponies.Drivermayenterthepatternfromrightorleftside.a)Chariotteamtobeusedonlyonceperevent.b)Suggested twenty-one feet (21') or more running start.

Contestantsarenotallowedtogopasttheareaoftheimaginarystartingline,nocirclingthroughthepatternbeforestartingtherun.Infractionsofrulesmeansdisqualification.

c)Two(2)handeddrivepermitted.d)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhand

oraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

e)Nouseofwhips.f)Hatsnotrequired.

Pony Chariot Rescue Race –(SeeDiagram)–Timedevent–Hatsnotrequired

Aponymaybeenterednomorethanonceinthisevent.Contestantmayenter the ring twice. (Maydrive twice,bepickedup twiceordriveonceandbepickeduponce.)Distancenottoexceedfifty(50)yards between the designated starting line and designated pickupline.Contestanttobepickedupbehindpickupline.Oncetheponypassesthemountingline,thepickupanddrivermustnottouchthegroundbeforethefinishline.

Eacheventtohavetwo(2)classesofponies–forty-eightinches(48")andunder,overforty-eightinches(48")uptoandincludingfifty-twoinches(52").Ateamcanonlyruninone(1)class.

PONY CHARIOT BARREL RACE

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Pop Race

Use one (1) bottle of pop per contestant. Pop to be all of one (1)kind.Contestants'racestofarendofring,dismount,anddrinkallofpopinbottle,mountandracetofinish.OR,asateamrace–two(2)riders,eachwithhis/herownhorse,constituteteam.One(1)ridercarriespop,partner isstationedat farendof ringandholdsbottleopener.Firstriderracestopartnerwhoopensanddrinkspopwhileonground.Thenhe/shemountsandbothridersraceholdinghandstofinish.Bottlemustbereturned.

Potato Race

a)Contestantsinalinefacingawayfrompileofpotatoesb)Potatoestobefifty(50)yardsfromcontainerc)Ridermustdismounttopickuppotatoes,one(1)atatime.May

remainmountedtodepositpotatoesincontainer.Intheeventofmissingthecontainer, theridermust immediatelydismount(bothfeetontheground)andplacemissedpotatoincontainer.

d)Two (2) minutes time allowed. Potatoes to be counted andcontestantstobeplacedaccordingly.

e)After time has been called all riders shall retire ten feet (10')behindtheircontainers.Anypotatoesputincontaineraftertimehasbeencalledshallnotbecounted.

Relay Race –Timedevent–Hatsnotrequired

One(1)ridertoracehis/herhorsetootherendanddismount.His/herpartner to mount and ride back to finish line. Once you pass themountingline,theridermustnottouchthegroundbeforethefinishline.Contestantmayentertheringtwice,may(rideandbepickedup)or (ride twice,usingadifferenthorse)or (bepickedup twice).Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandora

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knockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhen theeventstatesdifferently.

Relay Race – Team –Timedevent

Two(2)horses:bothhorsesbeginbehindthetimeline.Riderone(1)goesallthewayaroundthefour(4)barrelsorpoles.Ridertwo(2)beings.Thebatonispassedwhiletheridersarebetweenthetwo(2)pylonsorpolesontherail.Ridertwo(2)completesthecircleandcrossesthefinish line. Noneof thefour (4)barrelorpolemarkersshall be less than twenty-one feet (21') from any rail. Touchingor steadying of approved safety equipment with hand or a knockdownof equipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhen the eventstatesdifferently.Thepylonorpolemarkersshallbeapproximatelyforty-eightfeet(48')apart.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

Three(3)horses:horsetwo(2)goestoinsideafterpassingbatontoriderthree(3)whothencompletesthecircleandcrossesfinishline.

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Rescue Race – Timed event –Hatsnotrequired

Ahorsemaybeenterednomorethanonceinthisevent.Contestantmayentertheringtwice.(HemayridetwiceorbepickeduptwiceORrideonceandbepickeduponce.) Distancenottoexceedfifty(50)yardsbetweendesignatedstarting lineanddesignatedpickupline.Jumpmanmustremainbehindthepickuplineafterthetimeisstarted.Jumpmanmustbepickedupbehindthepickupline.Oncethehorsepassesthepickupline,neitherthejumpmannortheridermay touch the ground before the finish line. Both riders must beastridethehorsewhenthefinishlineiscrossed.

Ribbon Race –Timedevent

a)Crepepaper ribboneighteen inches (18") long, approximatelytwoinches(2")wide.

b)Riders to each hold one (1) end of ribbon, ride to other endaroundbarrelthenbackacrossfinishline.

c)Noarmorfingerlocking.d)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhand

oraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification, exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

e)Any barrel listed under approved safety equipment may beused.

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Ride A Buck –Gameevent

Thehorseistoberiddenbarebackwithadollarbillorpieceofpaperthesizeofabillundertherider'sleg.Nochapsaretobewornandtherider'sfreehandshouldbevisibleandnottouchingthehorseorhangingontothemane.Thegaitsareatthediscretionofthejudge.

Ring Race –Timedevent

Theobjectistoseehowmanyringsaridercanspearfromhorsebackwhilerunningacircularcourseinanarena.Therearesix(6)ringsinall,three(3)oneachsideofthearena.Speartheringswithataperedstickofwood,approximatelythirtyinches(30")long,towhichawoodorplasticshield isattachedabouteight inches (8") from thebase,orholdingend.Thiscatchestheringsastheyarespeared.(Acut-downbilliardcuemakesagoodspear.)Timestartswhenthehorse'snosereachesthestartinglineandendwhenthehorse'snosereachesthefinishline.Aone(1)secondpenaltyisaddedtoacontestant'stimeforeachringthat ismissed.Aridermustspeartwo(2)ringsto qualify. The rider is disqualified if he/sheused the spear to hithis/herhorseorifthespearisheldfartherthaneightinches(8")fromthebaseend. Theringsmust remainon thecontestant'sspearorarmuntilhe/shecompletes the ride. Mustcomplete fullcourseofpattern.Riderscancirclethepatternineitherdirection.(Tokeepthiseventmovingrapidly,someoneshouldbebehindeachringsupporttoreplacetheringsastheyarespeared.)

Equipment for Ring Race: rings used in this contest are plastic,preferablyallthesamecolor,andaboutfiveinches(5")indiameter.Theyaresuspendedjustinsidethearenabytheuseofatwoinchbyfourinch(2"x4")overhangingarmwhichisattachedtoanuprightpostalongthearena'sedge.(Thisarmcouldbeputonahingesothatiffoldsbackoffthearenawhennotinuse.)Theoverhangingarmshouldextendintothearenaabouttwentyinches(20").Nailapieceofleatherorrubberstrapthathangsdowntwelve(12)–fourteen(14)inchesfromthearm.Aclothespinattachedtotheendofthestrapwillholdtheplasticringsecurelyuntilspearedbythepassingrider.Theringsshouldbeshoulderheighttotheaveragepersononhorseback.The over hanging arms should be above head height to avoid thechanceof anaccident. The strap that hangsdownshouldhaveabuckleinitsothattheheightoftheringcanbeadjustedincaseoneclassisforyoungerridersorclasswithponyriders,etc.Theringsarespacedaboutfifteen(15)yardsapartwiththefirstandsixthringsplacedthirtyfeet(30')fromthestarting-finishline.

Sacks –(SeeMusicalTires)

Scoop Shovel Race or Cowhide Race –Timedevent

Alargescoopshovelorcowhideistobeused.One(1)partnersitsontheshovelfacingthehorse.Ropemaybedalliedoneitherorbothends.Atleastone(1)dallymustbeused–team'schoice.Thirtyfoot(30')roperequired.Atthesignalhe/shewillracetowhateverpatterntheshowcommitteehassetup–eithera lineofonehundredfeet(100')orperhapsalargecircle.Forsafetytheridermustbeabletoleaveropefreeatanytime.Acontestantmayentertheringtwice(mayridetwice,maybepickeduptwice,ormayrideonceandbepickeduponce.)Horsemaybeusedonlyonce.

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Scudda-Ho –Timedevent

Ridertostartonleftsideoffirstpole,weavethroughpoles,thendowncenterofarena,overpolejump,overbrushjump,andaroundbarrels,thenbackover the jumps. If jumpsareknockeddowntheyare tobereplacedbyringcrewbeforethehorsereturnsforsecondjump.Two(2)secondstobeaddedontimeforknockdownofpole,jumporbarrel.Tickdoesnotcount.

Equipmentneeded:Four(4)polesandthree(3)barrels.Polesandjumpstobeasspecifiedbysafetycommitteeregulation.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.Brushtobeattached topoles forbrush jump. Jumpsare tobeno lower thantwelveinches(12")andnohigherthaneighteeninches(18").Rideris eliminated for bypassing jump or leaving course. Touching orsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhen theeventstatesdifferently.

Thereshouldbeat leastfifty feet (50')between the last jumpandtiminglineduetodifficultyorjumpingandturninghorseinashorterdistance.

Speed and Action –Timedevent

Atwelvefoot(12')boxismadewithfour(4)poles.Abarrelisplacedatthefarendofthearena.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

Nodisqualificationifhorsestepsoutoftheboxorknocksoverpolebeforestartingrun;however,he/shemuststartrunfrominsideboxwithallpolesstanding.

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Timestartswhenhorseleavesboxandstopswhenhorse'sfour(4)feetareagaininbox.

Rider must stay five (5) seconds in box, mounted (judge or otherofficial,withorwithoutstopwatch,tocountfive(5)secondsaloud).Barrelmustremainstanding.

Runningoutofboxorknockingoverpoleuponreturntotheboxmeansdisqualification.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwith hand or a knock down of equipment means disqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

Speed Dash –Timedevent

Any barrel listed under approved safety equipment may be used,centeredatfarendofarena.Startattimingline,aroundbarrelandrunbackacrossfinishline.Finishlinenottobepastexitorentrancegates.

a)Horsemaybeusedonlyonceperevent.b)Suggestedtwenty-onefeet(21')ormorerunningstart.Contestants

not to go past the area of the imaginary starting line beforestartingtheirrun.Infractionofrulesmeansdisqualification.

c)Two(2)handedridepermitted.d)Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhand

oraknockdownorequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.

Texas Flag Race –Timedevent

Usethree(3)flags,approximatelysixinchesbyeightinches(6"x8")ofdifferentcolorspennantstobeapproximatelyone-halfinch(1/2")indiameter,two(2)pailsfilledwithsandorsoilofsimilarconsistency,twoinches(2")fromtopofpail.Pailshouldbeplacedparalleltoeachotheroneachsideofarenaandonabarrel.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.Theyshouldbethirty(30)yardsfromstarting-finishingline.

Tocompletethepattern,abarrelisplacedincenterofarena,aboutthirty(30)yardsfromandslightlybeyondbuckets.

Aseachcontestantentersthearena,he/sheishandedfirstflag.Timestartsashorse reachesstarting line. Plant theflag infirstbucket,grab theflagalready there, ridearoundabarrel tosecondbucket,changeflagthere,thenrideacrossfinishline.Ridercanmakecirclefromeitherleftorright.Ifflagisdropped,ridermustretrieveflaginordertocontinue.Ifflagfallsover,butstaysinbucket,contestant'stime counts. Hitting of the horsewith flagmeansdisqualification.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhen theeventstatesdifferently.

(ThereisalsoFlagandPennantRacelistedinbook.)

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Trailer Race –Timedevent

(ThefollowingruleswillprevailattheMinnesotaStateFair.)

Eachclubwillbelimitedtoone(1)team.Thetrailereithersingleordouble,carryingahorsewearingonlyaconventionalhorsehalter.Nocowhalter,no ropes, leatherstraps,orotherequipment thatcouldbeputaroundthehorse'sneck,allowed.Trailertobebroughttothecenteroftheringbehindanautomobile,pickuporstationwagon.Thetrailersmusthavedropgatesorhingegateswhichwilloperateonlyfromtherearofthetrailerwithproperfasteningsfornormalloweringor rising of tailgate. (No pulleys or automatic opening devicesallowed.) Double trailers should have a rigid divider, Conventionalhorsetrailersuitableforhighwayuse.

Contestant must go back of trailer to unfasten gate. The back oftraileristofaceagivenline.Asaddle,asaddleblanket(notfastenedtosaddle),andabridlearetobeplacedinfrontofthevehicle.Horsemustfacetowardfrontoftrailerbeforeraceandafterrace.Anyhorseturningaroundintrailerandfacingwrongwaybeforetimerecordedwillbedisqualified.Atthestart,theriderandassistantshallstandbesideabarrelplaced in frontof theirautomobile. Whensignal tostarttheraceisgiven,thefirstofthepairclosesttoandfacingtheautomobilewillstartthestopwatchonthebarrelandthenproceedtotakethehorsefromthetrailer,removethehalter,andsaddleandbridlethehorse.One(1)earedbridleorotherwesternbridlewithoutthroatlatchisallowed.Chinstraporcurbchainrequired.Nohackamorebridlepermitted.Reinsmustbeonbothsidesofthehorse'sneck.Standardwesternbridleonly. No tackaberrypermitted. Nosinglestrap through ring and half (1/2) hitch around horn permitted. Nospeedbucklesoneithersideofsaddle. Cinch tobe fastenedwithtwo(2) loopsof latigoandtied inthestandardmethodforwesterncinching.Saddlecinchtobetiedanduntiedbycontestantfromtheground. No loosening of gear until the contestant gets behind histrailer.Thehorseistoberiddentotheleftthree(3)timesaroundthering.Thehorsefullbridledandsaddledwithriderupmustbebroughtbacktothetrailer.Thehorseistobeunsaddled,unbridled,halteredandputbackintothetrailer.Theendgatemustbesecurelyfastenedandalltheequipmentmustbeputinfrontofthefronttires.Boththeriderandassistantmustreturntothebarrelinfrontoftheircar,stopthewatch.Theofficialjudgewillrecordthetimeonallwatchesanddetermineplacingonthebasisoftimesrecorded.Contestantwillbedisqualifiedforinfractionoftherules.Thisisatimedevent,fastesttimetobethewinner.InthefinalheatattheStateFair,thepositionofthefinalistswillbedrawnfor.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwithhandoraknockdownofequipmentmeansdisqualification,exceptwhentheeventstatesdifferently.Anybarrellistedunderapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

Water Race

Bucketsorpansofwaterareplacedat farendofring,one(1)perentry.Poporsodabottlesatnearendonbarrels,one(1)perentry.Eachentryhasone(1)papercup.Ridersracetopailsofwater,fillpapercup,racebackandpourwaterintopoporsodabottles.Firsttofillbottlewins.Touchingorsteadyingofapprovedsafetyequipmentwith hand or a knock down of equipment means disqualification,except when the event states differently. Any barrel listed underapprovedsafetyequipmentmaybeused.

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DRILL AND SQUARE DANCEJUDGING RULES

1.0 Orderofshowingwillbedeterminedbydrawinglots.2.0 ScoreCard(Guideforexhibitorsandjudges).

INSPECTION(JUDGE#1)

2.1 Horses 2.1.1 Cleanliness Horsesshouldbefreeofdust,dirtandstains 2.1.2 Conformation 2.1.3. Uniformity Uniformincolor,markingsandsize 2.1.4. Manners/Dispositions Horsesshouldstandinlinequietly

2.2 Riders 2.2.1 Cleanliness Attireshouldbeclean,pressedandwithin boundariessetbyWSCA 2.2.2. ApparelUniformity Attire should be uniform and positioned

consistentlyonriders. 2.2.3. Horsemanship Ridersareincontroloftheirhorsesand reflectbasichorsemanshippositionsforbody, hands,legsandfeet.Pleasantattitudes shouldalsobedisplayed.

2.3. Tack Westerntackisrequired.Mixingofequipmentshall resultinlossofpoints.

2.3.1. Cleanliness Tackshouldbefreeofdustordirtandin goodworkingcondition. 2.3.2. Uniformity Tackshouldbeuniformandpositioned consistentlyoneachhorse.Penaltiesmay beassessedifdifferenttackisusedinthe arenathanshowninduringinspection. 2.3.3. Flags Flagsshouldbecleanedandpressed.Poles shouldbeclean.Flagsshouldbeuniformin colorandsize.

2.4 Overall Isthegroupwellbalanced?Aretheylinedupstraight? Dotheylookprofessional?Aretheyhavingfun?

PERFORMANCE(JUDGE#2excludinghorsemanship)

The goal of drill and square dance teams is to provide qualityentertainmenttothespectators.Competitionensuresquality.

2.5 Horsemanship(JUDGE#1) 2.5.1. Ridersincontrolofhorsesatalltimes. Ridersreflectbasichorsemanshippositionsof

body,hands,legsandfeet.

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2.6 Variety(JUDGE#2) 2.6.1. Displaysavarietyofprecisemaneuverswith

minimalrepetition.

2.7 Difficulty 2.7.1. Shall be judged on, but not limited to,

technical merit and speed of maneuvers,precision execution and continuity from one(1)maneuvertoanother.

2.8 Teamwork 2.8.1. Ridersarewatchingeachotherandworking

togethertoensurecorrectpositioning.

2.9 Timing 2.9.1. Consistency in speed of gaits and spacing

shouldbeconsidered.

2.10 EntertainmentValue 2.10.1 The performance should be entertaining.

Pleasantattitudesshouldbedisplayed.

Totalpossiblepoints 250 (Seeaccompanyingscoresheetforpointdistributionfor

Sections2.1through2.10.) (Thescoresheet/pointsystemaresubject to change

byamajorityvoteofparticipantclubs.)

Subtractpossiblepenalties X

NetTotalPoints 250minus(-)X

Therewillbetwo(2)judges.One(1)judgewillperformtheinspectionas well as score the horsemanship during the performance. Thesecondjudgewillscoretheremainingperformancecategories.

3.0 A drill team must have at least sixteen (16) or moreworkinghorsesandnot less thantwo(2)flaghorsestoperformattheMinnesotaStateFair.Flagbearersintheprecision drills must have a position in the arena at alltimesandparticipate in two (2)ormoremaneuvers.Allothermembersoftheteammustparticipateactivelyinallmaneuvers.

3.1 Small Drill: A small drill team must have ten (10) tofourteen (14) horses to perform at the Minnesota StateFair. One (1) of the horses must be flag bearing. Theflag bearing horse is not required to participate in themaneuvers.

3.2 Flagbearersinthesquaredanceneednotparticipateinthemaneuvers.

4.0 Drill Master or Caller will present team for inspectionandremainnearby,butwillnotaccompanytheJudgeorJudgeswhileinspecting,norconversewiththemunlessquestioned.

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5.0 Judgesaretoinspecttheteamsastheyareinaline-upoutside before the dance or drill is to be shown. Afterhe/she has inspected each team, he/she will go to thejudgingboxtoviewtheteam'sdanceordrillperformance.The judge is not to converse with anyone and is to bealoneatalltimeswiththeexceptionofscribe.Thejudgeshall choose a scribe at his/her discretion. Each judgewill give their completed score cards to the ringmasteraftereach teamhascompleted theirperformance. Theringmaster will give the score cards to the State FairSecretarytototalpoints.Scoreswillbepostedonlyafterallteamshaveperformed.

6.0 Amaximumof ten (10)minuteswillbeallowed fordrillteams, six (6)minutes for smalldrill teamsandfive (5)minutes for square dance teams. The drill team shallperformaminimumofeight(8)minutesandasmalldrillteam shall perform for a minimum of four (4) minutes.Thereshallbenominimumtimeforsquaredanceteams.Timeofthedrillstartsfromthelasthorseintothefirsthorseout.Thecallershallstartandstopthesquaredance.Penaltyforovertimewillbefive(5)pointsforeachminuteorfractionthereof.Penaltyfordrillteamsperforminglessthaneight (8)minutesandsmalldrill teamsperforminglessthanfour(4)minuteswillbefive(5)pointsforeachminuteor fraction thereof. (Timekeeperwillkeep timebutteamwillcontinueuntildrillordanceiscomplete.).

7.0 Judge #1 to begin judging horsemanship as first horseentersarena,toendaslasthorseexitsarena.

8.0 Penaltieswillbeassessedifthefollowingsituationsoccur,butthedrill/dancedoesnotstopandareassemblyisnotrequired.

8.1 Lossofridershallbefive(5)points. 8.2 Lossofequipmentshallbeone(1)toten(10)

pointsatjudge'sdiscretion. 8.3 Flagprotocolnotfollowedshallbeone(1)to

ten(10)pointsatjudge'sdiscretion.

9.0 One(1)reridewillbeallowed.Reridetobedefinedastheneedtoleavearena,reassembleandstartatthebeginningofdrillordance.HorseShowChairman/Ringmasterwilldecidewhentheteamwillre-dothedrill/dance.Secondridetobedoneduringthesameshow.Thestopwatch/timertoberesettozero(0).Thepenaltyforarerideshallbethirty(30)points.

9.1 A team will be allowed to interrupt/stoptheir performance, regroup and continue anunlimitednumberof times. Thestopwatch/timerdoesnotresettozero(0).Thepenaltyforastop,regroupandcontinuationwillbeten(10) points per occurrence. Other penaltiesmayalsoapply.

9.2 Intheeventofaninjurytoahorseorrider,asubstitutionmaybeallowed.Thissubstitutionis considered a regroup and continuation iftherestoftheteamremainsinthearenaanddoesnotstartoveratthebeginnigofthedrillordance.

11.0 Inthesquaredance,thecouplemustbedressedasamanandawoman.

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BY-LAWS OFWESTERN SADDLE CLUBS ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE 1OFFICES

1.1 Offices. Theprincipal officeof the corporation shall belocatedata locationdesignated fromtime to timeby theBoardofDirectors. The corporationmayhave offices at such other places,either within or without the State of Minnesota, as the Board ofDirectorsmayfromtimetotimedesignate.

ARTICLE 2MEMBERS

2.1 Membership.MembershipinthecorporationisavailabletoanyWesterntypehorseclub(a)whichhasaminimummembershipoftwelve(12)individualmemberswhopaydues;and(b)whichhasaslateofofficersconsistingofaPresident,VicePresident,SecretaryandTreasurer.Anysuchclubmayapplyformembershipbycompletingan"ApplicationforMembership"andanyotherreasonablerequirementssetforthbythememberdelegates.

2.2 Transferability. A member may not voluntarily orinvoluntarilytransferitsmembershiporanyrightarisingtherefrom.

2.3 MemberDelegates.Eachmemberclubshallbeentitledtotwo(2)memberdelegates.Memberdelegatesortheiralternatesshallhavevotingpoweronbehalfofeachmemberclubresultingintwo(2)votespermembercluborone(1)votepermemberdelegate.Delegatesortheiralternatescanvoteonbehalfofone(1)memberclubonly.Proxyvotesshallnotbepermitted.

2.4 Dues.EachmemberclubshallpayduesintheamountsetforthfromtimetotimebytheBoardofDirectors,subjecttoapprovalby a majority of the voting member delegates present at any dulycalledmembershipmeeting.

2.5 ScheduledMeetings.TheannualmeetingofthemembersshallbeheldforthepurposeofelectionofaBoardofDirectors,electionofofficersandthetransactionofanyotherbusinessproperlycomingbeforeit.ItshallbeheldinOctoberofeachyearataplacedesignatedbytheBoardofDirectors.Specialmeetingsofthemembersmaybecalledatanytimebyrequestofnotlessthanonethird(1/3)oftheDirectorsorfifteen(15)percentofthememberdelegates.

2.6 Notice of Meetings. The Executive Secretary shall giveeachmemberdelegatewrittennoticeofthetimeandplaceofeachmeetingofmembers,exceptspecialmeetings,atleastforty(40)dayspriortothedatethereof.NoticeofaspecialmeetingshallbegivenbytheExecutiveSecretaryatleastten(10)dayspriortothedatethereofbywrittennotice.

2.7 Quorum. Fifteen (15)percentof thememberdelegatesshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofbusiness.

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ARTICLE 3BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3.1 General Powers. The business, property, and affairs ofthecorporationshallbemanagedbyaBoardofDirectors.TheBoardshallhaveallpowersthatmaybeexercisedbythecorporationsubjecttothewillofthemembership.

3.2 Nominations.CandidatesfortheBoardofDirectorsshallbe nominated by a Nominating Committee consisting of two (2)directorsandthree(3)memberdelegateswhoarenotdirectors,allofwhichareappointedbythePresident.Alistofindividualsnominatedby the Nominating Committee shall be sent to all voting memberdelegates at least forty (40) days prior to the date of the meetingatwhichtheBoardofDirectorsshallbeelected.Nominationsshallbealsoaccepted from thefloor at suchmembershipmeeting. AnindividualshallnotbenominatedasacandidateforDirectorunless(a)such individualhasbeenamemberdelegate to thecorporationduringtheprecedingten(10)yearperiod, isamemberdelegateatthetimeofnominationorbeaDirectoratthetimeofnomination;and(b)suchindividualisamemberingoodstandingofamemberclubingoodstandingwiththiscorporation.

3.3 Number, Term and Qualification. The corporation shallhaveeleven(11)Directors.Directorsshallbeelectedattheannualmeetingof themembers fora termof three (3)yearsoruntil theirsuccessorsareelectedandshall qualify. ThenumberofDirectorselectedeachyearshallbeasequalaspossible. NoDirectorshallbeelectedtomorethantwo(2)consecutiveterms.Nomemberclubshallhavemorethantwo(2)ofitsindividualmembersasDirectors.

3.4 Resignation. Any Director may resign at any time bygiving written notice to the Executive Secretary. Such resignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedtherein.

3.5 Removal.ADirectorofthecorporationmayberemovedby vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the member delegates present at aspecialmeetingofthememberdelegatescalledforthatpurposeoratanyothermeetingof thememberdelegatesheld inaccordancewiththeseBy-Laws.

3.6 Schedule of Meetings. There shall be such regularmeetings of the Board of Directors as may from time to time bescheduled by a majority of the whole Board of Directors. SpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybecalledatanytimebytheExecutiveSecretaryofthecorporation,uponwrittenrequestbythePresidentornotlessthanone-third(1/3)oftheDirectors.

3.7 Notice of Meeting. The Executive Secretary shall giveto each Director by mail, email or in person, written notice of thetimeandplaceofeachregularmeetingat leastten(10)dayspriorto the date thereof. Notice of any special meeting shall be givenby the Executive Secretary at least ten (10) days prior to the datethereofbywrittennoticetoeachDirectorbymail,emailorinperson.However, a meeting may be held without waiver of notice from orgivingnoticetoanyDirectorwhilehe/sheisthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStates.Noticeineachcaseshallspecifythetimeandplaceof themeeting,and, in thecaseofaspecialmeeting, thepurposeorpurposesthereof.AnyDirectormaywaivenoticeofanymeeting.TheattendanceofaDirectoratameetingshallconstituteawaiverof

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noticeofsuchmeetingexceptwhereaDirectorattendsameetingfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingtothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingisnotlawfullycalledorconvened.

3.8 PlaceofMeeting.MeetingsoftheDirectorsshallbeheldatsuchplaceasmaybedesignatedbytheBoardofDirectors.

3.9 Consent to Meetings. The transactions taken at anymeetingshowever calledandnoticedandwhereverandwheneverheld, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held inaccordancewiththeotherprovisionsoftheseBy-Laws.Ifaquorumbe present, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of theDirectorsnotpresentthereatshallgiveawaiverofnoticeasprovideinSection11.2.Allsuchwaiversofnoticeshallbemadeapartoftheminutesofsaidmeeting.

3.10 Quorum. A majority of the Board of Directors shallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofbusiness.

3.11 Compensation.NoDirectorshallreceiveanycompensationforhisservicesasaDirectorunlesssuchcompensationisauthorizedbyresolutionoftheBoardofDirectorsandbythememberdelegates.NothinghereincontainedshallbeconstruedtopreludeanyDirectorfrom serving the corporation in any other capacity and receivingcompensationtherefore.

3.12 Other Meetings. Action may be taken at Director'smeetingsconductedbyconferencetelephoneorothercommunicationsequipment by which the Directors may simultaneously hear oneanother.

3.13 Lifetime Honorary Membership. The corporation maybestow upon an individual a lifetime honorary membership to theBoardofDirectors.Holdersoflifetimehonorarymembershipsshallserve in an advisory capacity only, unless elected to the Board ofDirectors.Nomorethanfive(5)lifetimehonorarymembershipsshallbeinexistenceatanyone(1)time.

Theindividualmayserveasalifetimehonorarymembershipaswellas on the actual Board of Directors. An honorary member of theBoardofDirectorsshallnotbeconsideredamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsforanypurposeotherthanassetforthinthisparagraph.

ARTICLE 4OFFICERS

4.1 Number. The officers of the corporation shall be aPresident,aVicePresident,anExecutiveSecretary,aTreasurer,andsuchotherofficersasmayfromtimetotimetoelectedbythememberdelegates.Provided,howeverthattheExecutiveSecretaryshallbeelectedbytheBoardofDirectors.Officers(otherthantheExecutiveSecretary)mustbemembersoftheBoardofDirectors.TheExecutiveSecretaryshallnotbeamemberoftheBoardofDirectors.

4.2 Election,TermofOfficeandQualification. Attheannualmeetingofthememberdelegates,thememberdelegatesshallelecttheofficers,excepttheExecutiveSecretary.Eachsuchofficershallholdofficeuntilthenextannualmeetinganduntilhis/hersuccessoris elected and has qualified, or until he/she has been removed in

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themannerhereinafterprovided. TheExecutiveSecretaryshallbeelectedbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallholdofficefor thetermdesignatedbytheBoardofDirectors.

4.3 President. The President shall be the chief executiveofficerofthecorporation,shallpresideatallmeetingsofthedirectorsandshallhavegeneralcontrolofthebusinessofthecorporation.He/sheshallbeex-officioamemberofallstandingcommittees.He/shemayexecuteanddeliverinthenameofthecorporationanydeeds,mortgages,bonds,contracts,orother instrumentspertainingtothebusinessof thecorporation,and ingeneralshallperformalldutiesincidenttotheOfficeofthePresident,andsuchotherdutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheBoard.

4.4 VicePresident. TheVicePresident shall haveall of theauthority and responsibility of the President in the absence of thePresidentandshallhavesuchotherdutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheBoard.

4.5 Executive Secretary. The Executive Secretary shall (a)keeporcausetobekeptintheminutebookproperminutesoftheproceedingsofallmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandExecutiveCommittee; (b) give all required notices; (c) have custody of thecorporaterecords,exceptrecordsoftheTreasurerwhichshallbeinthecustodyoftheTreasurer;(d)notifymembersofduesowedtothecorporation;and(e)performsuchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedtohim/herbytheBoardofDirectors.

4.6 Treasurer.TheTreasurershallhavechargeandcustodyofallfundsofthecorporation.He/sheshallkeeporcausetobekeptanaccurateaccountofallreceiptsanddisbursementsandshallrenderaccountstothecorporation.He/sheshalldepositallmoniesinthenameofthecorporationinsuchbanksordepositoriesastheDirectorsshalldesignate.He/sheshallhavethepowertoendorsefordepositallinstrumentsreceivedbythecorporation.He/sheshalldisbursefundsofthecorporationasdirectedbytheBoardofDirectors.He/sheshallperformsuchotherdutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeprescribedbytheBoardofDirectors.He/sheshallnotmakeanydisbursementsinexcessofthreehundreddollars($300.00)withoutpriorapprovalbytheBoardofDirectors.

4.7 RemovalandReplacementofVacancies.Anyofficermaybe removed by at least two thirds (2/3) of the member delegatespresent at a special meeting of the member delegates called forthispurposeoratanyothermeetingofthememberdelegatesheldinaccordancewith theseBy-Laws. Suchremovalshallbewithoutprejudicetothecontractrights,ifany,ofsuchofficer.Anyvacancyresultingfromsuchremovaloranyvacancyresultingfromresignationor death may be filled by the Board of Directors at any meetingthereof.

ARTICLE 5COMMITTEES

5.1 Committees. The President may, from time to time,appointsuchcommitteesasitmaydeemproper,andmayprescribethe functions and duties of such committees and the terms ofmembershipofcommitteemembers.

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resolutionestablishanExecutiveCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorsof the corporation and appoint two (2) or more Directors to serveon such Executive Committee. Only persons who are Directors ofthe corporation shall be eligible for appointment to the ExecutiveCommittee. When a member of the Executive Committee ceasestobeaDirectorof thecorporation,suchpersonautomaticallyshallceasetobeamemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeofthecorporation.ExceptforthepowertoamendtheArticlesofIncorporationandtheBy-Laws of the corporation, the Executive Committee shall haveall of the powers and authority of the Board of Directors of thecorporationinthemanagementoftheproperty,business,andaffairsofthecorporationintheintervalsbetweenmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorssubjectalwaystothedirectionandcontroloftheBoardofDirectors.AnyactionoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallbereportedatthefirstregularmeetingoftheBoardwhichfollowstheactionoftheExecutiveCommittee.

ARTICLE 6FISCAL YEAR

6.1 FiscalYear.Thefiscalyearofthecorporationshallendonthe31stdayofDecemberineachyear.

ARTICLE 7NO SEAL

7.1 NoSeal.Thecorporationshallhavenoseal.

ARTICLE 8EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS

8.1 Contracts. TheBoardofDirectors, except asotherwiseprovidedintheseBy-Laws,mayauthorizeanyofficerorofficers,oragentoragents,toenterintoanycontract,orexecuteanddeliveranyinstrument in thenameofandonbehalfof thecorporation. Suchauthoritymaybegeneralorconfined tospecific instances. UnlesssoauthorizedbytheBoardofDirectors,noofficer,agentoremployeeshall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by anycontractorengagement,ortopledgeitscredit,ortorenderitliablepecuniaryforanypurposeorinanyamount.

ARTICLE 9DEPOSITS

9.1 Deposits.Allfundsofthecorporationshallbedepositedto the credit of the corporation in suchbanks, trust companies, orotherdepositoriesastheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignate,orasmaybe designated by any officer or officers or agent or agents of thecorporationtowhomsuchpowermaybedelegatedbytheBoardofDirectors.Forthepurposeofsuchdeposit,anypersonorpersonstowhomsuchpowerissodelegatedmayendorse,assignanddeliverchecks,drafts,andotherordersforthepaymentofmoneywhicharepayabletotheorderofthecorporation

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ARTICLE 10INDEMNIFICATION

10.1 Indemnification. Tothefullextentpermittedby law,thecorporationshallindemnifyandholdharmless,allofficers,Directors,employeesandagentsof thecorporation forallactsperformedbytheminanygoodfaithattempttofulfilltheirdutiestothecorporation,specifically including all costs and expenses, including attorneys'fees, incurred inanyaction,claimordemandconcerninganysuchact.Thisprovisionshallbeconstruedsoastoprovideandrequirethebroadest,mostcompleteandextensivescopeoftheindemnificationlegallypermissibleatthetimeindemnificationissoughtorprovided.

ARTICLE 11NOTICES

11.1 Notices.AllnoticesrequiredbytheseBy-LawsshallbeinwritingandshallbegivenbytheExecutiveSecretarytotheDirectorsor the members entitled thereto at their addresses shown on therecordsof thecorporation ifbymail. Noticemayalsobegiven inpersonorbyemail.

11.2 WaiverofNotice. ADirectorormembermaywaiveanynotice required tobegivenby theseBy-Laws,orby theArticlesofIncorporation, or by statute, either before or after the time statedtherein.Anysuchwaiverinwritingsignedbythepersonentitledtonoticeshallbedeemedequivalenttosuchnotice.Allwaiversshallbefiledwiththerecordsofthecorporation.

ARTICLE 12COMPENSATION

12.1 Compensation. No individual shall receive a salary orremunerationwithoutpriorapprovaloftheBoardofDirectorsandthememberdelegatesofthecorporation.

ARTICLE 13AMENDMENTS

13.1 Amendments. These By-Laws may be amended orrepealed and new By-Laws adopted by the affirmative vote oftwo thirds (2/3) of the total member delegates of the corporationpresentatanymeetingofthemembers,providedthatnoticeofsuchproposedamendment,repealoradditionbeincludedinthenoticeofthemeetingheldforsuchpurposeandthatsuchnoticebegivenatleastforty(40)dayspriortothedateofthemeeting.

ARTICLE 14RULES OF ORDER

14.1 RulesofOrder. RobertsRulesofOrdershallgoverntheconduct of all meetings of the corporation except when in conflictwiththeseBy-LawsortheArticlesofIncorporation.

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GENERAL HORSE INFORMATION

Common Unsoundness and Blemishes

Thefollowingunsoundnessandblemishesareidentified:U–unsoundness,B–blemish.

Head

1.cataract (U)–cloudyoropaqueappearanceoftheeye2.defective eyes (U)–impairedvisionorblindness3.poll evil (U)–inflamedswellingofpollbetweenears4.roman nose–faultyconformation5.parrot mouth (U)–lowerjawisshorterthanupperjaw6.undershot jaw (U)–upperjawisshorterthanlowerjaw

Neck

1.ewe neck–faultyconformation

Withers and Shoulders

1.fistula of withers (U or B) –inflamedswellingofwithers2.Sweeney (U) –atrophyordecreaseinsizeofasinglemuscleor

groupofmuscles,usuallyfoundinshoulderorhip

Front Legs

1.shoe boil or capped elbow (B)–soft,flabbyswellingatthepointofelbow

2.knee – sprung or buck knee–overontheknees;faultyconformation

3.calf-kneed–backattheknees;faultyconformation4.splint (B) –capsuleenlargementusuallyfoundinsideupperpart

offrontcannon5.wind puff (U)–puffyswellingsoccurringeithersideoftendons

abovefetlockorknee6.bowed tendons (U)–enlarged,stretchedflexortendonsbehind

thecannonbones7.ringbone (U)–bonygrowthoneitherorbothsidesofpastern8.side bone (U)–bonygrowthaboveandtowardtherearquarter

ofhoofhead9.quitter (U)–fistulaofthehoofhead10.quarter or sand crack (B)–verticalsplitinthewallofthehoof11.navicular disease (U)–inflammationofsmallnavicularbone

usuallyinsidefrontfoot12.founder (U)–turningupofhoofandrough,deepringsinhoof

wallcausedbyoverfeeding,severconcussionordiseaseandabnormalmanagement

13.contracted feet (B)–abnormalcontractionofheel14.thrush (B)–diseaseofthefrog

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Body

1.heaves (U)–difficultbreathing,lungdamage2.roaring (U)–difficultbreathingduetoobstructionusuallyin

larynx3.rupture (U)–protrusionofinternalorgansthroughthewall

(hernia)ofthebody;umbilicalorscrotalareasmostcommon4.sway back–faultyconformation5.hip down (U)–fractureofprominenceofhipandfallingaway

Rear Limbs

1.stifled (U)–displacedpatellaofstiflejoint2.stringhalt (U)–nervousdisordercharacterizedbyexcessive

jerkingofhindleg3.thoroughpin (U)–puffyswellingwhichappearsonupperpartof

hockandinfrontofthelargetendon4.capped hock (B or U)–enlargementonpointofhockdepends

onstageofdevelopment5.bog spavin (U)–meaty,softswellingoccurringoninnerfront

partofhock6.bone spavin or jack spavin (U)–bonygrowthusuallyfoundon

insidelowerpointofhock7.curb (U)–hardswellingbacksurfaceofrearcannonaboutfour

inches(4")belowpointofhock8.cocked ankle (U)–usuallyinhindfeet,horsestandsbent

forward,duetocontractedtendons9.blood spavin (B)–swellingofveinusuallybelowseatofbog

spavin

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HORSEUNSOUNDNESSANDBLEMISHES

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1. FOREHEAD 2. FACE 3. BRIDGEOFNOSE 4. NOSTRIL 5. MUZZLE 6. UPPERLIP 7. LOWERLIP 8. UNDERLIP 9. THROATLATCH 10. POLL 11. CREST 12. NECK 13. POINTOFSHOULDER 14. CHEST 15. ARM 16. ELBOW 17. FOREARM 18. KNEE 19. CANNON 20. ANKLE

PARTS OF THE HORSE

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21. PASTERN 22. CORONET 23. FETLOCK 24. GIRTH 25. SHOULDER 26. BARREL 27. ABDOMEN 28. HOOF 29. HOCK 30. GASKIN 31. STIFLE 32. FLANK 33. BUTTOCK 34. POINTOFHIP 35. CROUP 36. LOIN 37. BACK 38. WITHERS 39. THIGH

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MARKINGS

Descriptions,bothinwritingandindrawings,ofmarkings:

Bald:Abaldisaverybroadblaze.Itcanextendoutandaroundtheeyesanditcanextenddowntotheupperlipandaroundthenostrils.Blaze:Ablazeisabroader,moreopenstrip.Coronet:Acoronetisanynarrowmarkingaroundthecoronetabovethehoof.Half Pastern:Amarkingwhichincludesonlyhalfthepasternabovethecoronet.Pastern:Amarkingwhichincludestheentirepastern.Snip: A snip is any marking usually vertical between the two (2)nostrils.Sock: Asockisamarkingwhichextendsaroundthelegfromthecoronethalfwayupthecannonbone,orhalfwaytothekneeontheforelegorhalfwaytothehockonthebackleg.Star:Astarisanymarkingontheforehead.Star and Strip:Amarkingontheforeheadwithastriptothenasalpeak.Thestripdoesnothavetobeanextensionofthestar.Star, Strip and Snip: A marking on the forehead with a narrowextensiontothenasalpeakandopeningupagainbetweentheStocking: A stocking is a fullmarking almost to the knee on theforeleg and almost to thehock on thehind leg. It is an extendedsock.Strip: Astrip isanarrowverticalmarkingextending the lengthoftheface.

COLORS

Descriptionsofhorsecolors:

Bay: Bodycolor ranging from tan, through red, to reddishbrown;maneandtailblack;usuallyblacklowerlegs.Black:Bodycolorbrownorblackwithlightareasatmuzzle,eyes,flank and inside upper leg; mane and tail black, usually black onlowerlegs.Blue Roan:Moreorlessuniformmixtureofwhiteandblackhairs,usuallywithafewredhairs.Buckskin:Aformofdunwithbodycoloryellowishorgold;maneandtailblack;usuallyblackonlowerlegs.Chestnut: Body color dark red or reddish-brown; mane and tailusuallysamecolorasbody,butmaybeflaxen.Dun: Body color yellowish or gold; mane and tail may be black,brown, red, yellow, white, or mixed; often has dorsal stripe, zebrastripesonlegs,andtransversestripeoverwithers.Gray:Mixtureofwhiteandblackhairs;usuallybornsolidcoloredoralmostsolidcoloredandgetlighterwithage.Grullo:Bodycolorsmokyormouse-colored(notamixtureofblackandwhitehairs,butwitheachhairmouse-colored);maneand tailblack;usuallyblackonlowerlegs.Palomino:Bodycoloragoldenyellow;maneandtailwhite.Red Dun:Aformofdunwithbodycoloryellowishorfleshcolored;maneandtailred,dorsalstripe.Red Roan:Moreorlessuniformmixtureofwhiteandredhairs.Sorrel:Bodycolorreddishorcopper-red;maneandtailusuallysamecolorasbody,butmaybeflaxen.

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Additional Horse Terms:

Themarkofaknowinghorsemanisthetermsand"horse-talk"whichhe/sheusesfrequentlyandcorrectly.Learnthesetermsandusethemcorrectly.

AGE:MALE:FEMALE:MIXEDGROUP:SucklingColtFillyFoalsWeaningColtFillyFoalsYearlingYearlingColtYearlyFillyYearlingFoalsorFoalsofLastYear2YearOld2YearOldColt2YearOldFillyFoalsofsuchandsuchayearMatureBreedingAnimalsHorseorStallionMareHorsesMatureNon-BreedingAnimalsGeldingSpayedMareHorRegardlessofactualbirthdateallhorsesageone(1)yearasofJanuary1st.

often has dorsal stripe, zebra stripes on legs, and transverse stripe over withers. Gray: Mixture of white and black hairs; usually born solid colored or almost solid colored and get lighter with age. Grullo: Body color smoky or mouse-colored (not a mixture of black and white hairs, but with each hair mouse-colored); mane and tail black; usually black on lower legs. Palomino: Body color a golden yellow; mane and tail white. Red Dun: A form of dun with body color yellowish or flesh colored; mane and tail red, dorsal stripe. Red Roan: More or less uniform mixture of white and red hairs. Sorrel: Body color reddish or copper-red; mane and tail usually same color as body, but may be flaxen.

Additional Horse Terms: The mark of a knowing horseman is the terms and “horse-talk” which he/she uses frequently and correctly. Learn these terms and use them correctly.

AGE: MALE: FEMALE: MIXED

GROUP: Suckling Colt Filly Foals Weaning Colt Filly Foals Yearling Yearling

Colt Yearly Filly Yearling

Foals or Foals of Last Year

2 Year Old 2 Year Old Colt

2 Year Old Filly

Foals of such and such a year

Mature Breeding Animals

Horse or Stallion

Mare Horses

Mature Non-Breeding Animals

Gelding Spayed Mare

Horses

Regardless of actual birth date all horses age one (1) year as of January 1st.

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STAR SNIP

BLAZE STRIP

STAR, STRIP AND SNIP STAR AND STRIP

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BALD

PASTERNSOCK STOCKING

HALF PASTERN CORONET

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YOUR SADDLE AND ITS CARE:

B.SaddleSuit-informal

Artwork by Suzanne Harris

A.HUNTSEAT-Attire

C.HUNTSEAT-Optionalchild’sattire

SAFETYHELMETA ridermayathisdiscretionwearappropriateprotectivehead-gearwithsecuredharnessinanyevent.

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SOME EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE HEAD GEAR

WEYMOUTH BRIDLE HUNT SEAT BRIDLE

BOSAL HACKAMORE

PELHAM BRIDLE SPLIT-EARED BRIDLE WITH CURB BIT

YOUR SADDLE AND ITS CARE

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YOUR SADDLE AND ITS CARE:

1.If the saddle is very dirty –andthedirtcannotbewipedoffwithadryragorgoodleathercleaner,followthesedirections.First,withastiffbrush,gentlyremoveasmuchofthecakedmudanddirtaspossible,payingspecialattentiontothebackgroundstampingonallcarvedortooledportionsandincracks.Thenwashthesaddlethoroughlywithagoodgradeoflaundrysoap,lukewarmwater,andasoftbrush.Whenallgreaseanddirthasbeenremoved,rinsewithclean,lukewarmwateruntilallsoapisdissolved.Allowthesaddletodryatnormaltemperature–neverinthesunorunderintenseheat.

SADDLEPARTSHORN Horn neCK

SEATCANTLE

WOOLSKINLINING

BACKJOCKEY

SKIRT

REARRIGGINGDEE

SIDEJOCKEY

SADDLESTRINGS

FLANKBILLET

FLANKCINCHABODYCENTER

FLANKCINCHACONNECTORSTRAP

FORKBINDING

POMMEL

TIESTRAPHOLDER

TIESTRAP

FRONTJOCKEY

FRONTRIGGINGDEE

FENDER

FRONTGIRTH

STIRRUPLEATHER

HOBBLESTRAP

TREADCOVER

STIRRUP

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2.Apply Neat's Foot Oil –Useasoftclothanddonotsaturatethe leather. Only apply enough oil to coat the saddle evenly.One (1) coat should be enough if done carefully. Pay specialattentiontotheundersideoffenders, latigos,andflankcinchabilletsastheseareexposedtohorsesweatandaremorepronetorot,thanotherpartsofthesaddle.Allowthislightcoatofoiltoseepintotheporesoftheleatherforapproximatelythirty(30)minutes.

3.Apply Saddle Soap thoroughly –Useadampspongeandapplyevenlyovertheentiresaddle.Allowthistodryfortwo(2)hours–thenrubdownwithasoftcloth.Ifaglossyfinishisdesired,agoodgradeofneutralshoepolishmaybeused,followedbypolishingwithasoftragorbrush.

4. Metal Conchas –Cleanwithsilverpolishbeforeoiling. Wipeoffexcesssilverpolishandcleansaddleasoutlined.Oil,saddlesoaporshoepolishmaybewipedoffconchaswithasoftcloth.

SADDLESEAT

HUNTSEAT

Aracklikethisissureworththeshorttimeittakestobuildit!

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Remember, a saddle which is subject to constant use will requiremuchmoremaintenancethanone(1)whichisriddenoccasionally.Indryclimates,attentionmustbepaidtoasaddlemorefrequentlythaninnormalormoistareas.Leatherdriesoutrapidlywhenexposedtoheatanddust.Agoodruletofollow,nomatterhowasaddleisusedorwhereitis;twiceayearclean,lightlyoilandpolishit.Thisisalsoanexcellent time tocheck latigos,cinchasandotherpointswherethewearisheavy.

If Your Saddle Gets WetNeverdryasaddleinthesunorunder intenseheat. Thistendstoremovetheoilfromtheleatherandallowsittocrack.Instead,wipethesaddleasdryaspossiblewithasoftcloth,andthenallowittodryslowly in the shade at normal temperature. When the saddleiscompletelydry,giveitathoroughapplicationofsaddlesoaporagoodleatherdressing.Alightcoatofoilon the underside of the leathers,flank cincha and billets helps putthe natural moisture back into theleather.

Makecertainthatthesaddlehangsso thatallpartsare in theirproperposition when drying. The saddleshouldbesetonarackorsawhorse,or it may be hung by the horn asshown.

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INDEXBeSureToCheckGeneralRulesinFrontofBook

AgeBreakDownofRiders 17BalloonContest 42BarebackPickupRace 42BatRace 43BootScramble 44By-LawsofWSCA 63ChampionshipShowEligibility 12CloverleafBarrel 43CostumeClass 21CowHideRace 44Descriptions: CommonUnsoundnessandBlemishes 69 HorseColors 75 HorseMarkings 75 SaddleanditsCare 81Diagrams: ChariotBarrelRace 52 ChariotRescueRace 53 CloverleafBarrels 43 Figure8Race 45 FourinLine 46 JumpingFigure8 47 PoleBending 51 PoleWeaving 51 ReiningPattern1 30 ReiningPattern2 31 ReiningPattern3 32 ReiningPattern4 33 ReiningPattern5 34 RelayRace(Team) 54 RibbonRace 55 Scudda-Ho 57 WesternRiding 37DrillandSquareDanceJudgingRules 60Driving,Open 25EggandSpoonGameClass 44EquipmentRace 44Equitation: EnglishHuntSeat 21 EnglishOpen 21 EnglishSaddleSeat 22FigureEightRace 44FlagRace 45FourinLine 45GeneralRules 15GoatTying 46Halter,Open 25History 9

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Horsemanship: BarebackWestern 24 Western 23JudgesList 3JumpingDivision: 38 HunterHack 40 Jumping 40 WorkingHunter 38JumpingFigure8 47KeyHoleRace 48KeyRace 48LeadLine–EquitationorHorsemanship 24MemberClubsList 5ModifiedMusicalTiresorSacks 48MonkeyintheTree 49MusicalTiresorSacks 48PackageRace 49PairClass Open 25 PairClassDivisions 25PennantRace–1Barrel 49PennantRace–2Barrel 49Pictures: Attire–HuntSeat 79 Attire–SaddleSeat 79 Bridles 80 CurbChains 20 HorseMarkings 77 HorseUnsoundnessandBlemishes 71 MuscularSystem 72 PartsoftheHorse 74 LegMarkings 78 Positions–HuntSeat 21 Positions–SaddleSeat 22 Positions–WesternSeat 24 SaddleParts–English 82 SaddleParts–Western 81 SafetyHelmet 79 SkeletalSystem 73 WesternBridles 80 Whips,Quirts,CropsandBats 20Pleasure: EnglishHuntSeat 26 EnglishSaddleSeat 27 OpenEnglish 26 SnaffleBit 27 Western 27 WesternBridlePath 28 WesternNonStockType 28 WesternPony 28 WesternPonyunderSaddle 28PleasureDriving 25PoleBending 50PoleBending–Team 50PoleWeaving 50

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PonyChariotBarrels 52PonyChariotRescue 52PonyRoadster 28PopRace 53PotatoRace 53RecommendationsforShowCommittee 13Reining–GeneralRulesPerformanceClass 29Reining–PatternInstructions Pattern1 30 Pattern2 30 Pattern3 31 Pattern4 33 Pattern5 34Reinmanship,Open 26RelayRace 53RelayRace–Team 54RequirementstoJoinWSCA 11RescueRace 55RibbonRace 55Ribbons,Placing 14RideaBuck 56RingRace 56RoyaltyContest 10RulebookChanges 87Sacks 56SafetyEquipmentRegulations 19ScholarshipProgram 10ScoopShovelRace(orCowhideRace) 56Scudda-Ho 57ShowmanshipatHalter 35SpeedandAction 57SpeedDash 58TandemBareback 35TexasFlagRace 58TrailHorseClass 35TrailerRace 59WalkTrot 36WaterRace 59WesternRiding 36WSCAApprovedJudgeRequirements 14WSCACommitteeChairpersons 2WSCACurrentOfficers 1WSCAListofJudges 3WSCAMissionStatement 10WSCASaddleClubMembershipList 5WSCAShowApproval 12

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Rulebook Changes

RulebookChanges–Page12WSCAApprovedShow–Page13

GeneralRules–Page17–Rule20GeneralRules–Page18–Rule24

ApprovedSafetyEquipment-Page19–Rule1EquitationEnglishOpen-Page21

EquitationEnglishHuntSeat-Page21PleasureOpenEnglish-Page26

PleasureEnglishHuntSeat-Page26PleasureWestern–Page27

PleasureWesternNonStockType–Page28PleasureWesternPonyPleasure–Page28

CloverleafBarrelRace-Page43Drills&Squares-Page61–Rule2.6

Drills&Squares-Page61–Rule2.10Drills&Squares-Page61–Rule3.0Drills&Squares-Page61–Rule3.1Drills&Squares-Page61–Rule3.2Drills&Squares-Page62–Rule6.0Drills&Squares-Page62–Rule7.0Drills&Squares-Page62–Rule8.0Drills&Squares-Page62–Rule9.0

Drills&Squares-Page62–Rule11.0

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