SHOW AND CONTEST RULES 3 Eligibility 3 Attire 4 Equipment 4 Procedure 5. YOUTH RULES 6 Eligibility 6 Attire 6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SHOW AND CONTEST RULES 3 Eligibility 3 Attire 4 Equipment 4 Procedure 5 YOUTH RULES 6 Eligibility 6 Attire 6 REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOW APPROVAL 7 Eligibility 7 Procedure 8 Class Requirements 8 Prize Money 9 EVENT DESCRIPTIONS 9 Point Award Halter 9 Point Award Classics 10 Point Awards Games 13 Team Sorting 18 Fun/Non Point Award Events 19 JUDGE S AND RING STEWARD S GUIDE 19 Judge s Guide 19 Ring Steward s Guide 20 Announcer s Guide 21 Honorariums 21 PROCEDURE 21 Membership 21 Board of Directors 22 Point System 23 Trophies and Awards 24 Special Awards 26 Land 28 2

SHOW AND CONTEST RULES I. ELIGIBILITY 1) A horse must be fourteen (14) hands and over (measured to the top of the shoe or barefoot) except in all youth events, all games events and any other event where there is only one horse in the ring at a time. 2) Horse must be serviceably sound to be eligible for any class or event. No stimulants or hypnotic are allowed. 3) A horse will not be allowed to compete in any class or event unless a proper entry has been made and both the horse and rider have fulfilled all rules required. 4) In any class or event a rider will be disqualified for abuse of the horse, unkept appearance of the horse, rider or tack, or misconduct. a. If a rider is seen abusing his/her horse (inappropriate hitting or kicking with or without an implement) by the judge and/or the ring steward he will be given a warning, on the second occasion he/she will be put on probation and on the third occasion he/she will be banned from the club for the remainder of the year, and the entire following season. He/she will lose their membership and any points that they have accumulated. Any suspicion of abuse will be brought to the attention of a board member and/or judge and/or ring steward. A book will be kept at the grounds stating the reason for the warning. Who witnessed it, along with the signatures of the witnesses. Both a verbal and written warning will be provided to the rider. 5) If anyone feels like they are being bullied or hear/witness bullying they are to report it to a board member, judge and/or ring steward. The person who was bullying will be given a warning, on the second occasion he/she will be put on probation and on the third occasion he/she will be banned from the club for the remainder of the year, and the entire following season. He/she will lose their membership and any points that they have accumulated. Any suspicion of bullying will be brought to the attention of a board member and/or judge and/or ring steward. A book will be kept at the grounds stating the reason for the warning. Who witnessed it, along with the signatures of the witnesses. Both a verbal and written warning will be provided to the rider. 6) A horse can be entered only once in each class or event at a show. 7) An entrant may not ride more than three horses in any one event except where otherwise noted. 8) A second man may jump for as many horses as he desires in any event requiring a pickup man. 9) A rider must make an honest attempt to keep his hat on during an event. In games events a rider will be given a 5 second penalty if his hat does not remain on for the entire course and until he has crossed the finish line. 10) The rider of the horse being exhibited must be a member of SOTC to qualify that horse s points for year-end awards. 3

11) A pre-registration system for shows is permitted, with the option to pre-pay. The exhibitor is responsible for all events registered for, if missed or late there will be no refunds, weather permitting. 12) All participants must sign a waiver before competing. (A waiver is good for one (1) show season). 13) All participants must provide a copy of their horse insurance company or coverage policy (name and number). II.ATTIRE 1) The exhibitor in a halter class, must be neatly dressed in suitable western or English attire. 2) The exhibitor in a classics or games classes, must be neatly dressed in suitable western attire. This includes western hat, belt, boots, western pants or jeans, and western type or a collared dress shirt. The use of pins with stand up collars is optional in classic events, and ties are optional for games events. A belt is optional in all Games and Reining Events. 3) Shirts may be short or long sleeved, long sleeves many not be rolled up and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. 4) Shirts must be tucked in upon entering the ring, in the event that a shirt becomes untucked during the event, the rider will not be disqualified. 5) All blue jeans must be covered by chaps excluding games classes, reining, halter and showmanship. 6) In any event riders may wear a certified approved RIDING helmet if desired. 7) For a second man, a properly secured safety helmet is required. 8) In English classes appropriate hunt seat or saddle seat attire is required. For hunt seat this will include hunt cap, shirt with tie or choker, hunt coat, jodhpurs or breeches, and boots. For saddle seat this will include bowler cap, shirt with tie or choker, saddle seat coat, Jodhpur pants, and boots. Gloves are optional. 9) Fair shows are to be given special consideration as far as dress code, at the judge s discretion. III. EQUIPMENT 1) Horses are to be shown in serviceable western tack. Silver is not to count. 2) In Classic events any humane bit or bosal is permissible. Either split reins or romal may be used. Mechanical hackamores, martingales and tie downs are prohibited. A jawbreaker is prohibited at any time in the warm up ring, or in an event, at the judge s discretion. 3) Wire curbs are not allowed regardless of how taped or covered they may be. No curb less than half inch (1/2 ) is allowed. Chain curbs are permissible but must be of the standard flat variety with no twist and must meet the approval of the judge. 4) In any class, horses 5 years and under may be shown either with a bit, hackamore bosal, or snaffle bit. A horse shown with a bosal or snaffle bit may be ridden with 2 hands on the reins. Reins may or may not be crossed. AQHA rules will apply with determining the legality of snaffle bits and bosals. 4

5) In halter classes proper halter and lead shanks must be used on all horses. 6) In English classes horses are to be shown in suitable English tack of either traditional hunt seat or saddle seat type. For either style a full bridle including cavesson noseband and brow band is required. Snaffle bit (of the unshanked type), kimberwick, or Pelham (with two sets of reins) may be used. Saddle may be of the hunt seat or saddle seat type, and English style breastplate is optional, Martingales, tie downs, hackamores, draw reins, and boots or wraps of any type are prohibited. 7) In Games events a riding crop or bat not to exceed 30 in length, an over and under rope or a quirt may be used, but horses may be hit only behind the girth to below the shoulders. Excessive whipping may lead to disqualification at the discretion of the judge. 8) In games events bicycle chain bits are not allowed. 9) Spurs are allowed in any event. In English classes spurs must be of the unrowelled type. Judge may request removal of spurs if used excessively. 10) In any class or event, a rider is not allowed to use ends of reins, ropes, flag staffs, hand, etc to urge the horse except where otherwise noted. (IE. Legal use of bats ands crops). 11) Boots or leg wraps are permitted on horses in Western Riding, Hunter Hack, a. Horsemanship, English Equitation, Reining, Team Sorting and all games events. IV. PROCEDURE 1) All contestants must make a genuine effort in each class or event. Any tie occurring in any event must be rerun or a coin must be flipped for the placing. 2) All exhibitors must have the correct number on and these numbers must be clearly visible. Those participating in the Games events do not require numbers. 3) It shall be left to the discretion of the judge if a rerun should be given to a horse that has received a major distraction during an event. Ignorance of the course does not constitute reason for a rerun. 4) If the timer malfunctions on an original PENALTY FREE ride, a second run will be allowed. If the first rerun is subject to penalty, a second rerun will be allowed. 5) If the timer malfunctions completely, a stopwatch may be used by the judge or ring steward. 6) A contestant may be disqualified, at the discretion of the judge, if they are not ready to enter the ring if being requested to do so. In the speed events the ring steward will have the discretion to disqualify the contestant if they are not at the gate in a time frame of 60 seconds. In the event of a tack change the contestant will be placed at the bottom of the event list. 7) No smoking is allowed in the show ring. 8) The ring size should be at least 125 ft by 210 ft whenever possible. 9) Equipment (barrels, poles, gate, etc) in the ring is not to be used for practice purposes before or during the show. 10) In all Games events times and scores must be announced after each contestant has completed their run. 5

11) A reasonable stopping distance must be allowed between the starting poles and the end of the show ring fence. 12) In Games events horses are to enter and leave the ring in a controlled manner, at the ring steward s discretion. For shows at the SOTC grounds, you may ride out of the ring at a walk. If the rider chooses to dismount before exiting the gate they must be within 10 feet of the exit gate before dismounting and attend to their horse after exiting the arena. a. Both the side gate and chute gate must be closed after a horse and rider enter the arena for everyone s safety. If there is only one gate keeper, the chute gate will be the entrance gate and the exit gate. The side gate will be kept closed. 13) In Games events, a rider at his own discretion may request the judge to give a visual or other sign to begin the event if the sound of whistle unduly excites the horse. 14) Shows which run in 2 rings simultaneously will close the entry booth minimum of one 6 hour after the start of the first class. 15) A Judge/Ring Steward must be in the ring at all times during all games events. 16) In Timed Events, once you enter the gate you have 60 seconds to break the timer. 17) Exhibitions runs will be limited to 2 minutes a horse/run from time the rider s name is called to finished the run. YOUTH RULES All rules set out in the SHOW AND CONTEST section apply. Any exceptions or additions are noted below. I. ELIGIBILITY 1) A Youth is anyone who is 18 years of age and under as of January 1 of the current show year. 2) A youth may not show a pony in a youth event where horses would be in the ring at the same time. For example, Showmanship at Halter, Equitation, and Pleasure. 3) A youth may not ride more than two horses in any one youth event. 4) A youth many not show a stallion in any event. 5) In all youth classic classes, points are awarded to the horse and rider combination with exception of leadline and walk / jog which go to the rider. 6) All youth are required to wear an approved riding helmet in all riding classes at SOTC shows. ASTM, CSA or SEI approved and the sticker must be legible. 7) In youth and pony games classes, the horse or pony may be led. II. ATTIRE 1) Coloured denim jeans (any colour but blue) are permissible as attire in youth showmanship at halter classes. 6

REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOW APPROVAL THESE RULES DO NOT APPLY TO ALL YOUTH SHOWS I. ELIGIBILITY 1) Point award shows in Ontario will lie within a 100-mile radius of Essex, Ontario. 2) SOTC members may not judge a SOTC approved show, except if a judge does not arrive 7 at show grounds within an hour after the show is scheduled to start. 3) It is intended that a judge may judge only one SOTC approved show per year. However, in order to save a show a judge may be used a second time at the SOTC s discretion. 4) Events must be open to any breed of horse. 5) In order to be point award all events must be open to any SOTC member in good standings. 6) One point award benefit show per year may be allowed with all proceeds and prize money to go to the designated cause. All records from the show are to be audited by the President and Treasurer of SOTC. 7) There will be no limit for point award SOTC shows per season. These shows will be decided upon and approved by the Board of Directors. 8) A show change will be point award if and only if the President has at least 24 hour notification and it is run according to SOTC rules. The date must be posted on the web site and an email will be sent out to club members. 9) Every effort shall be made by the show manager to ensure that any judge judging an SOTC approved show retains a current judging card from a breed, colour or 4H Association. 10) All efforts should be made to find a judge outside of Essex County. 11) A profit/loss statement will be done by every show manager and then posted in the next newsletter/minutes. 12) Jackpot shows are not point award unless approved by the Board of Directors and if they meet the requirement of payback as set out in the payback section. 13) The decision to withdraw from a show must be made by five SOTC members of which three must be members of the Board of Directors. All directors at a show must be consulted before a decision is finalized. 14) Shows comprising only speed events and or reining, shall be exempt from general requirements and shall be subject to the following provisions: 15) A Club Member may officiate instead of a qualified judge 16) No ribbons or paybacks are necessary 17) Flat entry fee not to exceed $25/horse shall apply or $7 per event/horse show can be jackpotted or monies kept towards year-end awards. 18) All events must be run by SOTC rules 19) Open, youth and pony events must be offered in each class, with the exception of the Reining Shows, which does not have to offer Pony Classes. 7

20) Flat entry fee not to exceed $35.00 for Senior/Open classes, $25.00 for youth classes. If a youth wants to enter an open or classics event $7.00 will be charged for each class up to $35.00. 21) Horse shows can be held during the entire calendar year January 1st-December 31st. 22) Ribbons will be available at all horse shows, they are to be in one central location decided on by the show manager. It is the show managers duty to inform all competitors of this location at the beginning of the show. II. PROCEDURE 1) In events requiring partners, partners must be chosen rather than drawn. 2) In all events run in heats, rider s numbers must be drawn to determine which heat they enter. 3) Unless entirely unavoidable it must be advertised on the program that the show is being conducted under SOTC rules. If it is not listed on the program an announcement to this effect must be made at the show. 4) All events listed in the point award section the SOTC rule book and appearing on the program for the show must be run according to the rules as set forth in the rule book, unless they are advertised in the program as Non-Point Award. 5) The SOTC Web Site will be used to notify all members of point award shows. 6) The name and phone number of each show manger or other contact person must be provided. This information will be printed in the newsletter. 7) As soon as a show has been given SOTC approval an information package will be sent or given to the show management. 8) Every show manager takes full responsibility to ensure that entries and results reach the point keeper within 2 weeks of the show date. SOTC will provide a suitable envelope with the name and address of the point keeper for this purpose if needed by the show manager. Failure to return this information within the specified time period will result in show approval being refused the following year. 9) Show managers will ensure that ponies receive an equal amount of time provided for warm up as is provided horses. 10) Anyone with a horse in the bleacher area gets disqualified from competing for the day. III. CLASS REQUIREMENTS 1) Halter classes must be divided into two divisions split 3 years and under and 4 years and over, except stallions all ages and weanlings and yearlings all sexes. 2) Showmanship at Halter must be divided into 3 classes split 13 years and under, 14 years to 18 years and adult. 3) A show must have at least 6 Western performance events, including at least 2 open Classic events and at least 4 open Games events. 4) A show must have at least 2 English events 5) A show must have at least 2 Youth events including Youth Western Equitation or Youth Western Horsemanship and at least one Youth Games event. 6) The same number of pony classes and youth classes shall be provided at each show. 8

7) A show must have an Adult Walk/Jog class. Riders in Adult Walk/Jog cannot show in any other riding class. 8) Western Pleasure must be offered as open and youth classes and may optionally be divided into 2 classes split Junior (horses 5 years old and younger) and Senior (horses 6 years old and older). Classes split by the horse s age group are considered one class of the purpose of program requirements. 9) Youth Western Horsemanship 18 and under will be a combined class with Youth Western Equitation which will include a pattern, and will be judged as a horsemanship class. 10) Mystery or Fun Events may be added but these do not satisfy the requirements set out above. A limit of 1 non-point award event for every 6 point award events is recommended. 11) Walk/Jog & Leadline are mandatory classes and must be included for a show program to be SOTC approved. 12) Once a show has been approved the list of events can be added to, with point award classes and the order in which the events are run may be changed. 13) Youth Western Pleasure is a point award class, but not mandatory for a show to be approved. The winner to be awarded a certificate at the awards banquet. 14) Any class run at a minimum of 3 shows shall be eligible for year-end award. Games classes will be Barrels, Pole Bending, Flag, Keyhole and Down and Back for the first three shows of every season for points to count for year end. 15) At the discretion of the show manager a High Point Games and a High Point Classics award/gift certificate will be given to the horse and rider with the most points excluding halter classes, unless otherwise noted in the show program. This award/gift certificate must be taken out of the horse shows sponsorship money not from the horse show income. The calculation of the High Point must follow SOTC standard points system, see page 27 for more information on points. 16) Novice Games Classes will not be offered at Shows. IV. PRIZE MONEY No payout will be supplied by SOTC. Show managers will be allowed to spend all sponsorship money as they see fit to run the show as long as they follow the sponsors requests. EVENT DESCRIPTIONS I. POINT AWARD HALTER 1. Halter Horse Horses will be judged on conformation and way of going suitable to their breed. Horses may be asked to travel to and from the judge or around the ring at a walk and/or a trot at the discretion of the judge. Horses should stand quietly and alertly with the exhibitor standing so as not to obstruct the judge s view of the horse. Horses causing disruption 9

among other horses may be asked to leave the ring. 2. Showmanship at Halter Rules are similar to those described in the Halter Horse section, however only the exhibitor is to be judged. The horse is merely a prop to demonstrate the ability of the showman. The class will be judged strictly on the contestant s ability to fit and show a Halter Horse. SCORE: Showing the horse 50%, Appearance of horse 40%, Appearance of exhibitor 10%. II.POINT AWARD CLASSICS 1. Western Pleasure Horses are to be shown at a walk, jog and lope on a reasonable loose rein without undue restraint. Horses must work both ways of the ring at all three gaits to demonstrate their ability with different leads. The judge shall have the right to ask for additional work from any horse. When reversing direction in the ring, the horse should be turned toward the centre of the ring and the judge. The judge may at his discretion require the backing up of only the finalists in the class. Entries shall be penalized for being on the wrong leads. If one hand is used on the reins it may not be changed during the course of the event. The free hand shall not be used to support the rider by being placed on any part of the saddle. Excessive speed is to be penalized. SCORE: Performance 60%, Manner 20%, Conformation 10% Neatness of horse and Rider 10%. 2. Western Equitation Regulations are similar to those described in Western Pleasure however, judging is centered on the ability of the rider and the suitability of the rider to the horse, rather than on the actual performance of the horse. 3. Western Horsemanship Current updated AQHA rules to apply. This class is similar to Western Equitation however, a pattern is required. Horsemanship class has no rail work, pattern portion only. 4. English Pleasure Horses are to shown at a flat-footed walk, square trot (with rider posting) and canter both ways of the ring with soft mouth contact. Horses are to stand quietly and back readily. Judge must ask horses to back. Horses are to be reversed to the inside (away from the rail). Horses may be required to reverse at a walk or trot at the discretion of the judge but horses shall not be asked to reverse at the canter. Horses are to be judged on performance, apparent ability to give a good pleasure ride, manner and conformation at the discretion of the judge. Horses shall be penalized for being on the wrong lead. Excessive speed is to be penalized. 10

5. English Equitation Rules similar to those described in English Pleasure. However, judging is centered on the ability of the rider and the suitability of the rider to the horse, rather than on the actual performance of the horse. Individual pattern are required. 6. Hunter Hack The current updated AQHA rules to apply. 7. Adult Walk/Jog Rules are similar to those described in Walk/Jog. However, the rider must be 19 years of age or older as of January 1 of the current show year. The points are awarded to the exhibitor. 8. Lead Line Rider must be 7 years old or younger as of January 1 of the current year. Lead Line exhibitors may not compete in any other class. The horse and rider will be led into the ring by an assistant. Horse is to be led at a walk in both directions of the ring. The rider is to be judged in a manner similar to equitation and may also be questioned by the judge. Both the rider and the assistant are to be properly dressed in western or English attire, horse is to have suitable tack. A halter and a lead shank must be worn over the horses bridle. Rider may ride with one or two hands, regardless of bit. 9. Walk/Jog Rider must be 11 years old or younger as of January 1 of the current year. Walk/Jog exhibitors may not compete in any other riding class. Contestants will be asked to walk and jog in both directions of the ring. A back-up may be requested at the discretion of the judge. The rider is to be judged in a manner similar to equitation and may also be questioned by the judge. The rider is to be properly dressed in western or English attire, horse is to have suitable tack. The points are awarded to the exhibitor. 10. Trail Horse to be shown at a walk, jog and lope on reasonably loose rein without undue restraint. - Performance is to include a minimum of four obstacles. - The current trail rules of the AQHA will apply. 10 B. Youth and Pony Trail A simplified pattern from the open trail and to be modified to accommodate both horses and ponies. Horses and ponies may compete together because there would only be one horse or pony in the pen at any time. 11. Western Riding The current western riding rules of the AQHA will apply. 11

12. Open Reining NRHA rules and patterns will apply to all Reining Classes, unless otherwise stated. Rider does not need to own the horse they ride. 13. Green as Grass Reining Riders may compete in this class until the end of the year in which 20 points have been accumulated. The rider may use one or two hands and must complete the pattern as started. SOTC Pattern A or SOTC Pattern B will be used for this class. Riders will NRHA earnings are ineligible to compete in this class. 14. Green Reiner 1 Riders may compete in this class until the end of the year in which 20 points have been accumulated. The rider may use one or two hands and must complete the pattern as started. NRHA Pattern Number 11 will be used for this class (Please see www.nrha.com for patterns.) The horse and rider will be judged on being willfully guided through the pattern. This class is offered to encourage horses that may not have been trained to rein but an opportunity to run a reining pattern. This class will encourage participants that normally compete at Western Pleasure, Trail, Horsemanship, etc. Riders with NRHA earnings are ineligible to compete in this class. 14 A. Youth Green Reiner 1 Youth may compete in this class until the end of the year in which 20 points have been accumulated. The rider may use one or two hands and must complete the pattern as started. The horse and rider will be judged on being willfully guided through the pattern. Riders with NRHA earnings are ineligible to compete in this class. 15. Green as Grass Youth 13 and Under Rider must be 13 or under as of January 1st of the current year. Contestants in this class do not need to own the horse that they ride. The rider may use one or two hands. SOTC Pattern A or SOTC Pattern B will be used for this class. Riders will NRHA earnings are ineligible to compete in this class. 16. Green as Grass Youth 14-18 Rider must be between 14 and 18 as of January 1st of the current year. Contestants in this class do not need to own the horse that they ride. The rider may use one or two hands. SOTC Pattern A or SOTC Pattern B will be used for this class. Riders will NRHA earnings are ineligible to compete in this class. (Note: Green as Grass Youth 13 and Under and Green as Grass Youth 14-18 will run concurrently) 17. Ladies Reining Contestants must own the horse they ride. 18. Men s Reining Contestants must own the horse they ride. (Note: Ladies Reining and Men s Reining will run concurrently) 12

19. Limited Non Pro Reining Limited to Non Pro riders as defined by the NRHA with lifetime earnings of less than $2500.00. Contestants in this class must own the horse they ride. 20. Green Horse Class Horses in their first year of showing will be eligible for this class. If enough entries class will run separately, if not it will run concurrent with the Ladies / Mens Class. 21. Freestyle Reining Ownership of the horse is not required. Pattern is to be performed to music, a maximum of 4 minutes long. Each entry shall perform each of the required seven maneuvers at least once. 4 left spins, 4 right spins, 3 sliding stops, 1 lead change right to left, 1 lead change left to right. Refer to the current NRHA handbook for further clarification and rules for judging. 22. Ranch riding Current updated AQHA rules to apply. The purpose of the ranch riding class is to measure the ability of the horse to be a pleasure to ride while being used as a means of conveyance from performing one ranch task to another. The horse should reflect the versatility, attitude and movement of a working ranch horse riding outside the confines of an arena. The horse should be well-trained, relaxed, quiet, soft and cadenced at all gaits. The ideal ranch horse will travel with forward movement and demonstrate an obvious lengthening of stride at extended gaits. The horse can be ridden with light contact or on a relatively loose rein without requiring undue restraint, but not shown on a full drape of reins. The overall manners and responsiveness of the ranch riding horse to make timely transitions in a smooth and correct manner, as well as the quality of the movement are of primary considerations. The ideal ranch riding horse should have a natural ranch horse appearance from head to tail in each maneuver. BRIAN HEATON MEMORIAL REINING SERIES 23. JUDGES FEE Each Adult horse/rider combinations, competing in the Brian Heaton Memorial Reining Series, will be charged an additional $10.00 Judges Fee per show. No Judges fee for youth riders. 24. SPONSORSHIP Each Member or Family Membership competing at the Brian Heaton Memorial Reining Series will be responsible for securing a minimum of $100.00 in Sponsorship money. This money is to be handed in prior to the beginning of our first show in April. Points will count only after Membership to SOTC and Sponsorship is paid. III. POINT AWARD GAMES 1. Barrel Bending Equipment: Seven 5-gallon drums or pylons are placed 18 feet apart with the first drum 18 feet form the starting poles. Course: Rider bends down through the drums to the end drum, and then bends back through the drums and crosses the finish line. Added Disqualification: Off course, jumping over, rather than bending around a pylon or 13

drum, displacing a pylon. (Displacing is defined as moving it enough that it needs to be readjusted.) 2. Cloverleaf Barrel Race Equipment: Three 45-gallon barrels are placed in a triangle with the barrels at least 15 feet from the boundary fence. The actual size of the triangle formed will be at the discretion of the horse show committee who are expected to take into consideration the overall size of the ring. The two base barrels are to be a distance of 25 feet form the timer. The starting poles are to be 15 feet from the fence. Course: Rider makes a right turn around the right barrel, a left turn around the left barrel and a left turn around the head barrel and raced back between the base barrels across the finish line. The direction of the course may also be reversed by forming one left turn and two right turns. Penalties: 5 seconds for each barrel knocked over. Added Disqualifications: Off course. 3. Combination Race (Pole Bending or Barrel Bending and Flag Race) Equipment: Two sets of poles consisting of five poles each are set up with one set on each side of the ring. The five poles are to be 21 feet apart. One 45-gallon barrel with an open top is placed in the centre of the ring but level with the poles. A flagpole (maximum of 1 ½ in diameter and at least 1 foot above the barrel opening) is placed in this barrel. Another 45-gallon barrel with an open top is placed at the far end of the ring in line with the first barrel but level with the poles. Five-gallon drums may be substituted of the two sets of poles and would be set 18 feet apart. Each rider may instruct the ring attendant on how he wished the flag to be placed in the barrel. Course: The rider starts down the centre of the ring, picks up the flag from the first barrel and places it in the second barrel, then turns to the right (or left) around the barrel and poles bends through the poles on that side of the ring back towards the starting line. The rider then crosses over to the other side of poles (remaining inside the starting poles) and pole bends back through the poles on that side toward the far end of the ring. The rider then rides up to the far barrel, pick up the flag previously placed there, places it in the near barrel, and continues across the finish line. Penalties: 5 seconds for knocking over a pole (or drum if 5 gallon drums are used). In the event that a pole is toppled by the wind thus hampering the running of the course, the rider is allowed a rerun. Added Disqualification: Off course, knocking over either 45 gallon barrel, jumping over a 5 gallon drum instead of bending around it (if 5 gallon drums are used), failure to deposit the flag in either barrels. 4. Double Flag Race Equipment: Two 45 gallon barrels, both with open tops, are placed in line with each other one at the centre of the ring and one at the far end. One flagpole is placed in the first barrel and another of a different colour is placed in the far barrel. Flagpoles are to be a maximum 1 ½ in diameter and must be at least one foot above the barrel opening. The rider may instruct the ring attendant on how to place the flags in each barrel. 14

Course: Rider races up one side of the first barrel, picks up the first flag, continues to the end barrel, deposits the flag, picks up the second flag while circling the barrel, races back, deposit the second flag in the first barrel and continues across the finish line. Added Disqualification: Off course, knocking over either barrel, failure to deposit the flag in either barrel, using the same flag twice. 5. Down and Back (Dash for Cash, Hairpin) Equipment: One 45-gallon barrel is placed at the far end of the arena. Course: Rider races down to the barrel, makes either a right or left turn around the Barrel, and then races back across the finish line. Added Disqualifications: off course, knocking over the barrel. 6. Fast Freight Equipment: A 20 foot square is marked out approximately half way between the starting poles and a 45 gallon barrel is set at the far end of the arena. Course: Two riders mounted one behind the other on the horse start between the starting poles, race to the square where the second rider drops off in the square while the horse and first rider continue on to circle the barrel, then returns to the square, pick up the second rider and continue across the finish line. Both riders must be completely astride the horse when crossing the finish line. The second rider must not touch the ground outside the square. Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over the barrel, failure of the second rider to land in and remain in the square, failure of either rider to be fully astride while crossing the finish line, failure of the second rider to be wearing a safety helmet. 7. Flag Race Equipment: One 45-gallon barrel with an open top and a closed bottom containing a flagpole, is placed half way down the arena. Another 45-gallon barrel is placed at the far end of the arena in line with the first barrel. The flagpole is to be a maximum 1 ½ in diameter and must be at least 1 foot above the top of the barrel (one of the standard length SOTC flag poles should be used). The rider may instruct the ring attendant on how to place the flag in the barrel. It is recommended that a small amount of sand or dirt be placed in the bottom of the barrel. Course: Rider races up one side of the first barrel, picks up the flag, continues to the end barrel, circles it, races back to the first barrel, deposits the flag in the first barrel and continues across the finish line. Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over either barrel, failure to deposit the Flag in the barrel. 8. Keyhole Race Equipment: A circle 20 feet in diameter (marked with line or paint) with a 4 foot opening (marked with six pylons) is set up at the far end of the arena. This forms the keyhole. Course: Rider races down to the keyhole, through the 4 foot square turns in the 20 foot circle, returns back though the 4 foot square, and races back down across the finish line. 15

Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over or displacing pylons from original position, or stepping out of the 20 foot circle, (Displacing is defined as moving it enough that it needs to be readjusted.) 9. Pole Bending Equipment: Six poles (mounted on suitable bases and not exceeding six feet in height) are placed 21 feet apart with the first pole 21 feet from the starting poles. Course: Rider races down either side of the poles to the end pole, bends back through the poles to the first pole, bends back again to the end pole, and races back down the opposite side of the poles to the finish line. In the event that a pole is toppled by the wind thus hampering the running of the course, the rider is to be allowed a rerun. AQHA rules will apply. Penalties: 5 second for each pole knocked down with a limit of 2 poles, and then you are disqualified. Added Disqualifications: off course or deviation from set pattern. 10. Relay Race Equipment: Four poles are set up in the corners of the ring at a minimum of 30 feet from the fence. A pass off area is to be set inside the timers and the lead horse must veer into the center of the pen. Course: The first partner, carrying a short staff, circles the prescribed course, returning to the second partner waiting mounted on a second horse at the starting poles. The first man passes the staff to his partner without dismounting. The second rider then circles the course in the same manner as the first, crossing the finish line. Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over the starting poles, knocking over the barrels or markers forming the course, dropping the staff, failure to pass the staff to the partner. 11. Rescue Race (Pick-up Race) Equipment: A 45-gallon barrel behind which a pick-up man stands is placed at the far end of the arena. Course: Rider races down to the barrel, picks up the second rider, circles the barrel and races back across the finish line. Both riders must be completely astride the horse when crossing the finish line. Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over the barrel, failure to be fully astride when crossing the finish line, failure of the second man to wear a safety helmet. 12. Stake Race Equipment: Three 45-gallon drums and one upright maker. Starting poles are set up 40 feet apart. Barrel number 1 is set up 10 feet from starting pole number 1 on the inside of the poles for enough ahead of the poles to allow the electric timer beam to operate. This leaves the course 30 ft wide. Barrels number 2 and 3 are set up in the course close to starting pole number 2 with barrel number 2 on the outside of the poles and barrel number 3 on the inside. Barrels number 2 and 3 are not to be less than 80 feet nor more than 100 ft apart. An upright marker is placed near barrel number 2. Course: See diagram on page 29. Rider crosses the starting line between starting pole 16

number 1 and barrel number 1, makes a right turn around barrel number 1, crosses back between the tow poles heading toward barrel number 2, makes a left turn around barrel number 2 and going between the barrel and the upright marker crosses back between the starting poles and heads towards barrel number 3, makes a right turn around barrel number 3, crosses back between the poles towards barrel number 2, makes a left turn around barrel number 2, going between the barrel and upright marker (this forms a figure 8 around barrel number 2 and 3) and crosses back between the poles which then form the finish line. A 5 second penalty will be added for every barrel that is knocked over. Added Disqualifications: Off course. 13. Texas Speed and Action Equipment: An 18 foot square is set out by four markers and marked with lime or paint. The leading edge of the square forms the finish line. Three 45 gallon barrels are set out 4 feet apart in a straight line at the far end of the arena, parallel to the starting line. Course: The horse runs through the square, races down to the barrels, makes either a left or right turn around the centre barrel races back to the square and turns within the square, races back to the barrels, makes an opposite turn around the centre barrel, and races back through the square. The timer is to be located at the line formed by the back of the box. Added Disqualification: Off course, knocking over the poles forming the square, knocking over the barrels, leaving the square form either the sides or the back after the signal to start the event, sliding out of the square with making the turn. 14. Texas Stop and Go Equipment: An 18 foot square is set out by four poles and is marked on all for sides with lime or paint. The leading edge of the square forms the finish line. A 45-gallon barrel is placed at the far end of the arena. Course: The horse settles in the 18 foot square and at the signal to start the event, races down to the barrel, circles it and returns to the square, stopping in the square. Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over the poles forming the square, knocking over the barrel, leaving the square from either the sides or the back after the signal to start the event, sliding out of the square when stopping. 15. Western Scurry Jump Each entrant must be entered in at least two other western events to qualify for this event. Equipment: The course will be arranged by the show committee and with consist of not more than 6 jumps nor less than 4. Jumps will be a maximum of 2 feet in height and a minimum of 6 feet in length. Course: The horse performs the event in the manner prescribed by the show committee. Added Disqualifications: Off course, knocking over the starting poles, 3 cumulative refusals, going around a jump is considered off course, stopping and sliding into a jump dislodging it is considered a refusal. 17

IV.TEAM SORTING 1) When the team is ready to start they must notify the timer by raising their hand. The number is then randomly drawn and the time starts as soon as the number is shown. 2) You are to start with the number drawn and continue in the numerical order. For example, if your drawn number is 2, then 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, is the order. 3) Abuse of cattle or horses will be cause for disqualification for the run without refund of entry fees, and will be determined by the timer or judge based on reasonable and common sense standards of animal welfare. 4) Use of foul language while participating in a sorting event will be cause for disqualification from the event without refund of entry fees. 5) Western hats, boots, jeans, and western shirts are required when jackets are not worn. In the interest of safety, a helmet may be substituted for a western hat. Certified helmets must be worn by all youths while mounted on a horse. 6) All contestants must be members of S.O.T.C. for your points to count towards a year-end trophy. 7) There is to be five to seven cows in the arena with numbers visible. One cow can be verbally identified if its number is not visible. 8) Each contestant of the team prior to competing must pay entry fees or the team will be disqualified. 9) Cattle will be settled between each run as needed. 10) Once committed to the cattle by crossing the foul line, the team is responsible for the cattle. It is the responsibility of the team, before working the cattle, to notify the timer/judge if an unusable animal is in the herd. 11) Cattle are considered sorted when a front leg crosses the foul line. 12) You are allowed two trashes for your sorting. I.e. Cows crossing the foul line out of sequence. 13) There is a 90 second time limit for team sorting. The team is stopped when more than two trash are across the foul line or when time is up. 14) There is a 60 second time limit for the one on one sorting. Time stops when your cow is in the pen and your trash (if you have any) are back across the foul line. It is an automatic disqualification if your horse enters the cow pen, or the wrong cow goes into the cow pen. 15) When running for year end points your points will count individually for each team you are on. Example if you run on more than one team, your name will be listed as, your name, team A. Then your name team B etc. At the next sorting your points for team A will be added together with team A, team B with team B etc. 16) The sorting will be run on a 6-point system. First place will get 6 points second place will get 5 points etc. Your times will be added together for the day as an individual. A no time will automatically be 90 seconds for the team sorting and 60 seconds for the one on one. Ex. Team #1 - runs are 38 secs., 72 secs., and 51 secs. Equals 161 secs, plus your one on one time is added. Team #2 runs are 25 secs., 74 secs., and a no time which will be 90 secs. It equals 189 secs plus your one on one time. Your one on one time will be added together with 18

your team time for your total time which will give you a final total and that will be out of 12 points. 17) Hazing of cattle with hats, romal, ropes etc. will be cause for disqualification with no refund of entry fees. Slapping hand to leg or romal to leg is permitted. 18) Running down of cattle shall be cause for disqualification. Defined as chasing an animal down the arena at high speed. 19) A team will be disqualified for unnecessary roughness. So you are encouraged not to crash the herd this will most likely result in a rapid disqualification. Defined as knocking down or running it down off of it s feet. 20) Teams must change at least one person to qualify as a new team. 21) Payback on the team sorting-1-9 teams pays one place: winner takes all. 10 15 teams pays 2 places 1st 60%, 2nd 40%, 16 25 teams pays 3 places 1st - 43%, 2nd 32%, 3rd 25%. 22) Payback on the one on one- 1 9 riders pays 1 place 1st winner takes all. 10 21 riders pays 2 places 1st 60%, 2nd 40%. 22-39 riders pays 3 places 1st 43%, 2nd 32%, 3rd 25%. 40 54 riders pays 4 places 1st 40%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 20%, 4th 10%. V. FUN/NON-POINT AWARD EVENTS The following is a suggested list of non-point award events: 1. Musical Chairs 2. Patch Race 3. Potato Race 4. Egg Race 5. Apple Bobbing Race 6. Hat Race 7. Crazystick Race 8. Crawl-thru Tire Race 9. Balloon Race 10. Sack Race 11. Hollow Log Race 12. Saddle-up Race 13. Tire Race 14. Open Jumping (Current, updated AQHA rules to apply) JUDGE S AND RINGMASTER S GUIDE I. JUDGE S GUIDE 1) A judge should appear on the show or contest grounds 30 minutes before the judging and shall not visit the horses stall area, visit the owner, inspect, or discuss any horse entered in the show before judging, or review the event until the class has been completed. A judge should not appear more than 60 minutes prior to the start of the show. 19

2) The judge shall be furnished a schedule of events by the show management prior to the show. 3) Neither the judge nor members of his family shall exhibit or act as agents or handlers of a horse in any approved class at a show at which he is officiating, nor may any horse be shown under a judge if that judge has been an owner, trainer, or conditioner of that horse within the previous two months. If such a horse is entered in a show its entry fee shall be refunded and it is not to be exhibited. 4) It is strongly recommended that the name of the judge be published on advance flyers, entry blanks, etc. If more than one judge is to be used at a show the classes to be judged by each judge shall be publicized prior to the show. 5) When an exhibitor makes a request for the judge s opinion concerning that exhibitor s horse, through the ring steward or other show official, it is urged that judge will give his opinion courteously and sincerely in the presence of the ring steward or other show official. However, there will be no fraternization between the exhibitor and the judge during the show. 6) A judge may order any person or horse from the competition for bad conduct of one or both. 7) All judges officiating at an approved SOTC show must be attired in suitable western clothing including western hat, shirt, tie, boots, and dress pants. 8) Every judge should be aware of and provided with a copy of SOTC rules prior to the show. 9) On the show grounds, any inhumane use of whips, spurs, training equipment and bits is prohibited. If any SOTC member witnesses any inhumane acts, they can report it to the ringmaster or judge so that proper action may be taken. This will be decided by the judge at the time. 10) Judges are to receive a contract, and be paid accordingly, not withstanding a rain date. 11) A judge, ring steward, or show manager are to be responsible for determining whether the equipment and attire of the horse and rider are to the outlined standards before or during entry into the ring at the judge s discretion.. II.RING STEWARD S GUIDE 1) The ring steward must be polite, tactful, and interested at all times. The ring steward must be authoritative when required. 2) The ring steward must be neat in appearance. 3) The ring steward must perform the following functions: a) Be responsible for the correct ring set up for each event. b) Know all commands to be given to the contestants. c) Know all hand signals to be used between the ring and the announcer. d) Act as spokesperson for the judge. e) Present ribbons to the winners. f) Ensure each contestant has on the correct ring number, is properly dressed, and properly entered. g) Keep things moving as fast and as smoothly as possible, and to start the show at the advertised time. h) Ensure the ring is clear before giving the signal to start a contestant. 20

i) Inform the judge when all entries are in and the class is ready to be judged. A games ring steward is to be appointed at all shows at the Trailriders grounds. He/she is to be responsible for determining whether the horse is off pattern or subject to penalty, the equipment and the attire of the horse and rider are to the outlined standards, as well as the ringmasters duties listed above. III. ANNOUNCER S GUIDE 1) In the event of a timer malfunction, the announcer does not announce the malfunction to the competitor until AFTER they have completed their run. 2) The horse and riders names must be announced in all events when announcing the lacings of a class. IV.Honorariums Announcers - $100.00 Announcer s Helper - $50.00 Ring Steward - $75.00 Games Ring Judge - $100.00 Gate Keeper - $50.00 PROCEDURE I. MEMBERSHIPS 1) Membership fees for 1 full year ending December 31st are as follows: Individual $40 Family $60 Youth $20 - Effective 1982, any member leaving his $100 Building Fund Initiation Fee in the Club, will be paid $10 towards a membership in each year following, as long as the $100 remains for the original purpose of the building fund. - A member 19 years and older is entitled to one vote. - For the purposes of the Full Family membership only children 18 years of age and under as of January 1 of the current show year will be included, unless they are living at home and going to school, in which case they may be included in a family membership until the age of 21 years. - For the Youth membership only person who are 18 years of age or younger as of January 1 of the current show year will be accepted. 2) Memberships will only be accepted when submitted to the President, Secretary, Board Member or a show manager. Memberships will not be valid when submitted to any other person including entries. 3) New Members will be accepted on show days. Points will commence immediately for that day inclusive. 4) Club members (19 years of age and over as of Jan I of the show year) may vote on any and all club matters after their membership form, signed waiver and dues paid 21