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1 Rules and Regulations BADGES/WRISTBANDS: Each back number will receive two free wristbands. Wristbands are required for entrance to the Grand Prix. Additional wristbands are available for $10 in the show office. A souvenir American Royal badge may be purchased for $25. CAMPER/RV SPACES: All camper and RV reservations MUST be made through the American Royal Website at No reservations through the horse show office. Spaces must be reserved in advance of the show. Camper/RV charges will not be split through the show office. Limited space is available on a First Come-First Served Basis. Shower Facilities are available in the restrooms outside Hale Arena. COURTESY: Any discourteous act on the part of an owner, exhibitor, groom, trainer, or agent made toward judges, officials or staff will disqualify their entry and forfeit all fees and premiums. The Horse Show Committee shall have full power to act in issuing a ruling in such cases. Should the act justify it, the Horse Show Committee shall have power to exclude offender(s) from competition and remove them from the show grounds without being held liable for damages of any kind and this shall be accepted as a condition of entry. CREDENTIALS: All participants (riders, drivers, handlers, owners, trainers, coaches, agents or lessees) must present to the competition secretary a current USEF/USHJA membership card or copy thereof, or pay the Non-Member fee. All junior and pony hunters must possess and present to the horse show office, a current USEF measurement card. All amateur-owners and adult amateurs must present their amateur cards at the time of number pick-up. To speed the entry processing as well as check-in time, please enclose Coggins test papers with your mailed entries. All horses competing in federation recognized competitions must be properly identified and must obtain a Horse ID Number from the Federation. This number can be either a Life/Annual Recorded with USEF Number or a Horse ID Number from USEF. An identification number for each horse must be entered on all entry forms for recognized competitions. Only one Horse ID Number will be issued per horse, and must remain with the horse throughout its career. Anyone knowingly applying for a duplicate Horse ID Number may be subject to disciplinary action. DOGS: All pets on the grounds must be on a leash at all times! Dogs will not be allowed in the Horse Arenas at any time. ARRIVAL TIME: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 10:00 AM DEPARTURE TIME: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 BY 8:00 AM All horses and equipment MUST be vacated by 8:00AM No Exceptions

2 LATE ENTRIES: ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE ENTRIES AND A ONE TIME LATE FEE OF $50 PER HORSE MAY BE CHARGED. Entry blanks will not be accepted unless signed by the owner or authorized agent, rider and trainer, and accompanied with a check or credit card payment. Stall fees must accompany entry to insure reservations. Please declare all classes the day before they are held to insure your entry will be accepted. SAME DAY ADDS MAY BE DISALLOWED IF ENTRIES WARRANT! The Entry Form must include: * Horses name and complete description * All signatures, including legal guardian in the case of a minor exhibitor * All organization membership numbers * Social Security or Federal ID number for owner * Riders age/birthday FEED AND BEDDING: Due to rising costs regarding disposal of stall bedding materials, exhibitors are asked to purchase shavings and straw on site. Bulk deliveries of shavings will not be allowed. Thank you for your understanding. During the show, feed, grain, hay, straw and shavings may be ordered from the feed department. Orders must be placed between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Orders will be paid for in the Horse Show Office. Electrical Adaptors may be picked up in the Feed and Bedding office located in far southwest corner of Hale stabling area. BEDDING: Shavings: $9/bag Straw: TBD FEED: Several types of grain and hay are available through the Feed Room. FEES: STALLS CANNOT BE RESERVED WITHOUT PAYMENT! No postdated checks will be accepted. Credit cards will be accepted (see entry form.) When checking in at the show office an open check MUST be left in the office for additional entry fees and charges made during the show. A $50.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks. If a returned check has not been taken care of within two (2) weeks after notification, your name will be submitted to USEF. Office Fee (per horse)... $50.00 Late Fee (per horse) Postmarked after Sept. 16th... $50.00 USEF/USHJA Fee (per horse-drug & Med-$8/USEF-$8/USHJA-$7)... $23.00 USEF Show Pass Fee (per person for non-members)... $30.00 USHJA Show Pass Fee (per person for non-members)... $30.00 Horse or Tack Stall (stalls with posts may be used as tack stalls but will pay full price)... $ Non-Showing fee (to avoid must be entered in a complete division)... $ Daily Stall (Breeding & Sport Horses only)... $65.00 Nomination Fee (All Jumper classes with prize money)... $150.00

3 HUNTER/JUMPER SPECIAL NOTE: To be eligible for Under Saddle classes, horses must be entered, shown, and judged in at least one other class over fences in that division. HUNTER PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION: All purses will be divided as follows unless otherwise specified: 1 st 30%; 2 nd 22%; 3 rd 15%; 4 th 12%; 5 th 11%; 6 th 10% JUMPING ORDER: A rotating jump order will be established and posted for any jumper classes, classics, equitation medals and other classes that have priority. All horses must be ridden in the posted order. Riders and Trainers who have conflicts MUST see the starter so the necessary adjustments can be made. No show ring will be held up due to conflicts for more than three minutes. All accepted post entries/adds will show at the top of an existing jump order. MEASUREMENT: Management shall not permit an animal to be shown at this show in any division or section that requires a Measurement Card unless the owner is in possession of a measurement card issued by the USEF or unless he possesses a copy of a valid Measurement Form. Show Office will not give out exhibitor s number until the necessary information has been received or the horse/pony in question has been measured by the Steward and Veterinarian. To speed processing send a copy of your card with entry blank. Measurement time for junior hunters and ponies will be available in the horse show office. MEDICAL WASTE: Due to Federal Regulations, all medical waste must be separated. Receptacles are provided for disposal of hypodermic needles. Failure to use them will result in a $100 fine. Please do not mix with manure waste or trash cans. MOTORIZED VEHICLE STATEMENT Minors who do not have a valid driver s license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles, on the competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver s license. The parent(s), legal guardian(s), or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting from that operation. Violations of this rule will be cause for sanctions against the parent(s), guardian(s) and/ or trainer(s) who are responsible for the child committing the offense. Penalties may include exclusion of the child, parent(s), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the competition and charges being filed against any of the above individuals in accordance with Chapter 6. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule. PARENTS: If not accompanying a minor, please send permission for medical treatment (responsibility for care) with trainer or a responsible adult. POLING: Manual poling and use of bamboo offsets are prohibited at all times while on the grounds.

4 PREMIUM PAYMENT: Prize money will be credited to the owner s account. Additional prize money checks will be mailed no later than three (3) weeks following the final performance of this show. Be sure to mark on entry form where premium checks are to go. No prize money will be mailed unless the Social Security Number or FID Number is listed on the entry blank! REFUNDS: NO REFUNDS ON STALLS, NOMINATION FEES OR OFFICE FEES. Once a horse is entered and accepted by the show, it may not be withdrawn from competition without permission of Management. Exhibitors shall be held responsible for entry fees of all horses entered by them or their agents even though payment of these fees is not submitted along with entry form. Entry refunds will be granted only upon receipt of a satisfactory vet certificate. Once the horse has arrived on the show grounds, only a statement from the official horse show veterinarian, physician or paramedic will be accepted with a show scratch form. When a valid notification is received, only class fees will be refunded. Stabling Fees, and Office Fees will not be refunded. With a veterinarian certificate, a new horse may be substituted for a scratched horse. Any classes added or scratched, stall and nomination fee will be treated as a transfer. RIBBONS: A trophy and eight ribbons will be awarded in every class, unless specified. Hunter and Jumper Championships and Reserve will be awarded by points 10, 6, 4, 2, 1 and ½ with model classes being half points. All ties involving 1 st Place will be jumped off in Jumper Classes. Jumper ties for other than first place will have time be the deciding factor. RIDING AREAS: All arenas/school areas are a combination of sifted sand/dirt. ARENA DIMENSIONS: Scott Arena 130' X 240' Hale Arena 145 X 250 Tom Bass Arena 125 x 225 SCHOOLING: It is compulsory for all riders in all Hunter, Jumper and Hunt Seat Equitation classes where jumping is required and when jumping anywhere on the competition grounds to wear properly fastened protective headgear which meets or exceed ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. It must be properly fitted with harness secured. Show Committee must bar riders without protective headgear from entering the ring for classes in which protective headgear is required and may bar any entry or person from entering the ring if not suitably presented to appear before an audience. Proper attire includes riding breeches and hard soled shoes. SCHOOLING: Schooling will be open in hunter rings on Monday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Schooling will be ticketed and back numbers are required. All riders must wear approved headgear at all times when mounted. Additional schooling opportunities may be announced, time permitting.

5 STABLING: Hunter/Jumper entries will be stabled in the Governors Building and Hale Arena. Each horse must pay for a stall. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Bedding is not included; it may be purchased upon arrival. STALLS MUST BE PAID FOR TO BE RESERVED. Stalls may not be sold or given away; any stall transaction must go through the Horse Show Office! Stalls are portable, vinyl (9 ½ X 9 ½ ) with doors. ONLY WHOLE TACK STALLS MAY BE ORDERED. Damage to stalls will be at owners expense. Stalls will be available at 10:00AM on Sunday, October 9, HOURS STALL FEE (Hunter Breeding & Sporthorse only) SHOW OFFICE MUST KNOW WHICH DAY(S)/NIGHT(S) STALL WILL BE USED IF ORDERING A 24-HOUR STALL TABLES: If you have special needs such as tables, chairs or linens for private parties please call: GEORGE E. FERN CO (816) Please be advised there will be a charge for their services. TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING: Exhibitors enter through Gate A on the west side of the American Royal Building (southwest corner of complex). After unloading, all trailers are to be parked in a designated area in Lot-A or Lot-C. Violators will be towed. USEF MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT Life, senior active and junior active members shall be eligible to participate in all classes at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions at the Preliminary Level or above and Combined Driving Competitions at the Advanced Level, Dressage, Reining and Vaulting Competitions and Endurance Rides. A nonmember may participate as a handler, rider, driver, owner, lessee, agent, coach or trainer at Regular Competitions, Eventing Competitions, Dressage Competitions, Reining Competitions and Combined Driving Competitions upon payment of a $30 Show Pass fee. Participants in the following classes are exempted from the Requirements of this rule: 1) leadline; 2) exhibitions; 3)games and races; 4) classes for 4-H members; 5) walk trot and academy classes (academy classes are classes limited to horses used regularly in a lesson program); 6) USDF introductory level tests, pas de deux and quadrille classes; 7) NRHA Endorsed Reining Competitions. 8) Opportunity classes, 9) citizens of other nations who have proof, in English, of current membership in good standing of their own National Federation, 10) USEA beginner novice division; and 11) assistant handlers in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. HEALTH PAPERS All horses must have a negative Coggins test performed within 12 months of the show. All horses must also have current health papers issued within 30 days of the show. The EIA (negative Coggins) test information must be completely recorded on the Health Certificate. HEALTH PAPERS AND COGGINS PAPERS MUST ARRIVE WITH THE HORSES. Health papers must be brought to the show office to pick up back numbers.

Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations USEF MEMBERSHIP AND AMATEUR CARDS: COPIES OF USEF MEMBERSHIP CARDS AND AMATEUR CARDS MUST BE SENT WITH ENTRIES. All participants (rider, driver, handler, owner, trainer, agent or