Houston Dressage Society presents Winter Shows I and II

Opening Date December 4, 2017 Closing Date: January 5, 2018 Houston Dressage Society presents Winter Shows I and II Recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation as Dressage Level 3 Competitions USEF and USDF Nos. 325916 and 325917, SWDC, and HDS January 20-21, 2018 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX Qualifying Competition for: 2018 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Dressage Championships 2018 Southwest Dressage Championships Official Qualifying Competition for the 2018 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North; the 2018 Children Dressage National Championship; the 2018 USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship; 2018 AGCO/USEF Junior and Young Rider Dressage National Championships; and the 2018 USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship presented by Dressage Today. Official Qualifying Competition for the 2018 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage Championships. Judges: Heidi Berry* S, Purcellville, VA Cindy Canace*, S, Blairstown, NJ Sue Curry*, S, Santa Rosa, CA Bill Woods, R, Ocala, FL *Young Horse Certification Technical Delegate: Susan Moran, R, Berry, KY Show Secretary: Co-Secretary: Show Manager: Licensee Contact: Susan Peacock Julia Peacock Ed Lavallee Leslie Rohrer 837 Glenlake Drive (405)606-1461 131 Deverson Drive Recognized Show Chair Edmond, OK 73013 juliaelizabethpeacock@gmail.com Rockwall, TX 75087 Houston Dressage Society (405) 760 0135 (214) 366-7125 (713) 523-0448 susan@showsecretary.com ejlava@gmail.com ljrmktg@aol.com For more information and prize list updates, go to: www.houstondressagesociety.org and www.showsecretary.com Great Southwest Equestrian Center is located at 2501 South Mason Road, Katy, TX 77450 Directions: GSWEC is located on the east side of Mason Road approximately three miles south of Interstate Highway 10 (Exit #745) Phone: (281) 578-7669 1

2018 HDS Membership and Year End Award Horse/Rider Registration Don t forget to submit your 2018 HDS membership dues and also register your horse/rider combination to qualify for HDS Year End Awards. The horse/rider fee is only $10 and can be found on the HDS Membership form. A Membership form is included in this prize list or can be found at www.houstondressagesociety.org. Half of each horse/rider registration fee goes to the Joe R Bushager Scholarship Fund which awards annual grants for dressage rider education at any level. 2

Sat Class Sun Class HDS Winter Shows I & II Class List Class Description Divisions Fee $ Qualifying fees 4 4-2 USDF Introductory Test Level A Open 40 5 5-2 USDF Introductory Test Level B Open 40 SWDC + $10(AA & JR/YR) 6 6-2 USDF Introductory Test Level C Open 40 9 9-2 USEF Dressage Equitation Jr/YR 40 10 10-2 USEF Dressage Equitation AA 40 11 11-2 USEF First Level Test 1 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 12 12-2 USEF First Level Test 2 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 13 13-2 USEF First Level Test 3 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 15 15-2 USDF First Level Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 45 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 21 21-2 USEF Second Level Test 1 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 22 22-2 USEF Second Level Test 2 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 23 23-2 USEF Second Level Test 3 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 25 25-2 USDF Second Level Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 45 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 31 31-2 USEF Third Level Test 1 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 32 32-2 USEF Third Level Test 2 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 33 33-2 USEF Third Level Test 3 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 35 35-2 USDF Third Level Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 45 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 41 41-2 USEF Fourth Level Test 1 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 42 42-2 USEF Fourth Level Test 2 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 43 43-2 USEF Fourth Level Test 3 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 45 45-2 USDF Fourth Level Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 45 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 51 51-2 USEF Training Level Test 1 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 52 52-2 USEF Training Level Test 2 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 53 53-2 USEF Training Level Test 3 O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 40 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 55 55-2 USDF Training Level Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 45 SWDC + $10 70 70-2 FEI Prix St. Georges O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 50 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 71 71-2 FEI Intermediate I O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 50 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 72 72-2 FEI Intermediate I Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 55 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 73 73-2 FEI Intermediate A O, AA, Jr/YR 50 74 74-2 FEI Intermediate B O, AA, Jr/YR 50 75 75-2 FEI Intermediate II O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 50 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 76 76-2 FEI Grand Prix O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 50 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 79 79-2 FEI Grand Prix Special Open 50 77 77-2 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle O, AA, Jr/YR, Pony 55 GAIG + $15, SWDC + $10 91 91-2 USDF Pas De Deux (fee is per exhibitor) Open 30 92 92-2 USDF Quadrille Freestyle (fee is per exhibitor) Open 15 93 93-2 FEI Para Equestrian Test of Choice (specify test) Open 50 94 94-2 FEI Para Equestrian FS Test of Choice (specify test) Open 50 85 85-2 USDF Materiale 3-year-old fillies Open 40 88 88-2 USDF Materiale 3-year-old colts/geldings Open 40 86 86-2 USDF Materiale 4 & 5-year old mares/fillies Open 40 89 89-2 USDF Materiale 4 & 5-year old stallions/geldings Open 40 51OP 52OP-2 Opportunity Class Training Level Test 1 Open 40 52OP 52OP-2 Opportunity Class Training Level Test 2 Open 40 Note: Enter Q after the class number if you intend on entering the class as a Great American/USDF Qualifier & include the qualifying fee of $15 and if you intend on entering the class as a qualifier for SWDC include the qualifying fee of $10. Class List continued on next page 3

HDS Winter Shows I & II Class List Continued Sat Sun Qualifying fees Class Name Div Qualifying Fee $ Class # Class # 60 FEI Pony Team Test Jr 50 61-2 FEI Pony Individual Test Jr 50 2018 USEF 62-2 FEI Pony Freestyle Test Jr 55 96 FEI Children Team Test Jr 50 97 FEI Children Individual Test Jr 50 63 FEI Junior Team Test Jr 50 GAIG +$15 64-2 FEI Junior Individual Test Jr 2018 50 65-5 FEI Junior Freestyle Test Jr AGCO/USEF and 55 SWDC + $10 66 FEI Young Rider Team Test YR 2018 Adequan 50 GAIG +$15 67-2 FEI Young Rider Individual Test YR NAJYRC 50 68-2 FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test YR 55 SWDC + $10 69 FEI Grand Prix 16-25 Test YA 2018 USEF 50 80-2 USEF 4-Yr-Old Test Open 50 83 USEF Developing Prix St. Georges Open 50 2018 84 USEF Developing Grand Prix Open 50 Markel/USEF 81-2 FEI 5-Year-Old Final Test * Open 50 82-2 FEI 6-Year-Old Final Test * Open 50 98 FEI 5-Year-Old Preliminary Test Open 2018 FEI World 50 99 FEI 6-Year-Old Preliminary Test Breeding Open Championships 50 *5 & 6-Year-Old Final Tests are also required as qualifiers for 2018 FEI World Breeding Championships HDS Winter Shows I & II Eventing Tests Sat Sun Class Name Division Fee Class # Class # EBNA1 EBNA2 USEF Beginner Novice Test A (2014) Open 40 EBNB1 EBNB2 USEF Beginner Novice Test B (2014) Open 40 ENA1 ENA2 USEF Novice Test A (2014) Open 40 ENB1 ENB2 USEF Novice Test B (2014) Open 40 ETA1 ETA2 USEF Training Test A (2014) Open 40 ETB1 ETB2 USEF Training Test B (2014) Open 40 EPA1 EPA2 USEF Preliminary Test A (2014) Open 40 EPB1 EPB2 USEF Preliminary Test B (2014) Open 40 EIA1 EIA2 USEF Intermediate Test A (2014) Open 40 EIB1 EIB2 USEF Intermediate Test B (2014) Open 40 EAA1 EAA2 USEF Advanced Test A (2014) Open 40 EAB1 EAB2 USEF Advanced Test B (2014) Open 40 Beginner Novice Test A through Preliminary Test A will be shown in the short arena. Preliminary Test B through Advanced Test B will be shown in the long arena. See DR 119 for level equivalencies. ATTENTION COMPETITORS: Each competitor is responsible for supplying management with correct association numbers (USDF and USEF) for horse, owner, rider and trainer, before the day(s) of the competition. The scores of competitors who fail to supply correct numbers may not be counted toward national awards. 4

HDS Winter Shows I and II Fee Schedule: Show Fees Show Office Fee (per entry per show separate entry required for each show) $32.00 Late Entry Fee (if space avail & per entry per show) $50.00 Change After Closing Date (per change) $10.00 Incomplete Entry Fee $10.00 Returned Check/Declined Credit Card online processing fee $35.00 Credit Card online processing fee of 3.5% will be charged on all credit card transactions USDF and USEF and SWDC Fees Great American/USDF Qualifying Fee (additional) $15.00 SWDC Qualifying Fee (additional) $ 10.00 USEF Drug/Medication Fee (D/M = $8, USEF = $15) $23.00 USEF Show Pass (Non-member per rider or owner or trainer) $45.00 USDF Non-member Fee per rider and owner $35.00 USDF Affidavit Fee $ 5.00 Stall Fees Weekend Stall Fee (Friday 1:00 pm - Sunday 9:00 pm/incl. 2 bags of shavings) $120.00 Weekend Tack Stall Fee (Friday 1:00 pm - Sunday 9:00 pm) $95.00 Early Arrival/Late Departure per night/stall or tack (must designate arrival & departure date $45.00 One day Stall Fee (includes 1 bag of shavings in by 5:00 PM night before/out by 6:00 PM) $70.00 One day Tack Stall Fee (in by 5:00 PM night before/out by 6:00 PM) $50.00 Trailer-In Fee (per day) $30.00 Additional Shavings/Bag $ 12.00 Misc Fees RV Hook-Up (per night) - request space number on entry map on GSWEC website $50.00 Premium RV Hook-Up (per night)request space number on entry spaces at front of Tellepsen $60.00 Pony Measurement Fee (Measurement must occur in advance of rides) up to $100.00 Non-compete fee per show $30.00 Other: 2018 HDS membership (new or renewal) varies according to type Sponsorship varies according to type Non-compete horses are allowed on grounds, if space is available. Owner must fill out entry form and pay office and stall fees, but no USEF drug fee. 5

Two options to enter: 1.) Mailed entry- only checks or money orders payable to HDS are accepted. For security, NO CREDIT CARDS accepted for mailed entries. Show entry must be postmarked by the closing date. 2.) Online entry- credit cards are only method of payment. A 3.5% online processing fee will be added to total your fees. Visa, Master Card, and Discover only (no American Express) www.showsecretary.com E-mailed entries will NOT be accepted. Checks will be deposited upon receipt. Dishonored checks or declined credit cards will require complete repayment prior to the show plus a service charge of $35. All outstanding fees must be paid before show packets are issued. Entries: Entries must be postmarked on or before January 5, 2018. Entries after closing date will be considered post entry and will incur late fees. FOR SPECIAL DELIVERIES, PLEASE SEND ENTRIES WITHOUT A SIGNATURE NEEDED!! NO CERTIFIED, REGISTERED, OR EXPRESS MAIL WITH A SIGNATURE NECESSARY FOR RECEIPT WILL BE ACCEPTED!! Complete entries must include copies of owner/rider/trainer/coach current USEF card(s) or non-member fee and USDF card(s) or non-member fee; a copy of horse s Registration/Recording card or certificate; and a copy of a Coggins taken within 12 months of the show dates showing the same horse name as on the entry. Entries missing any of these items will be considered incomplete. Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, based on postmark date and entries may be limited. Those entries postmarked after closing will be accepted at the discretion of the show secretary, based on a space available basis and charged a $50 late fee per show. If the classes are oversubscribed, a Waiting List (in the order of receipt) will be maintained. Management reserves the right to refuse any entry. Great American/USDF Qualifying Classes: For the Great American/USDF Qualifying rides, riders and owners must have an active USEF Membership. Riders are required to have a USDF Participating Membership; Owners may have a USDF Participating or Business Membership. Horses must be Annual or Lifetime Recorded with USEF and USDF Lifetime Registered, an HID is not sufficient. Great American qualifying entries must include horse USEF and USDF registration and rider s and owner s USEF and USDF card(s). Official Ride Times: Stabling assignments and provisional times will be available to competitors at www.showsecretary.com. Official times will be available at noon the day before the show. All Change requests for the must be made by 11:00 AM the day prior to the class. Refund Policy: Cancellations prior to closing date will be refunded, less office fee and online processing fee. If the owner is owed a refund of $25 or less, the refund can be donated to the HDS Education Fund by checking the line at the bottom of the entry form. No refunds will be given after closing date. Hazardous Weather/Act OF God/Accident Policy: Management reserves the right to cancel any classes due to hazardous weather, Acts of God, accident, or emergency. Every effort will be made to reschedule with priority given to any qualifying classes being offered. No refunds for cancellations due to hazardous weather, Acts of God, accidents or emergencies. Schedule: Classes may not necessarily be run in the order listed in the class lists. It is the responsibility of the rider to inform the show secretary of any time conflicts as soon as possible after receiving the schedule. Management reserves the right to change officials, limit entries, combine or cancel classes, and modify the schedule, and to modify or cancel awards and/or make whatever changes are required by circumstances to the competition specifications listed herein. Show Management reserves the right to cancel classes insufficiently filled and to refuse or require withdrawal of an entry for cause deemed sufficient by Show Management. All horses must wear show numbers at all times when out of stall. Scores: It is the responsibility of the competitor to verify the accuracy of all scores. Scoring errors must be reported to the Show Secretary within one hour of the official posting of the scores from the last class of the show day during which the score was earned. 6

Freestyles/Music: The minimum score required to enter a freestyle class at any level for a horse/rider combination is 60 percent. Competitors must submit a copy of a test at the highest level showing that the required 60 percent was met in order to enter the Freestyle at that level. Music for all freestyles on CD must be given to the show office upon check in to show office. Sound checks will be conducted Friday afternoon and/or during the Saturday lunch break before or after dragging and after the last class Saturday. The times for sound checks will be posted in the show office. Competitors are responsible to picking up their music before the end of the show. Music left will not be mailed. Opportunity Classes: Opportunity classes are intended for entry level riders. Horses and riders entered only in Opportunity classes are exempt from USEF and USDF membership requirements, and do not have to pay non-member (show pass) or HID fees. Federation and drug fees do not apply. Horses entered only in these classes are still subject to and must comply with the Drugs and Medication rules and are subject to drug testing. Riders and/or horses entered in opportunity classes may not cross enter into other recognized classes at the show. Participants must abide by all USEF regulations pertaining to attire, tack and equipment for the recognized show. Reference GR821 for additional information. Opportunity Classes at HDS 2018 Recognized Shows will count towards 2018 HDS Schooling Show Championship qualifying and HDS year-end Schooling Show Awards. Pony Measurements: Show Management will notify Veterinarian and Technical Delegate of competitors requiring Pony measurements. Ponies will be measured on Friday between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Additional measurement times, if required, will be posted in the show office on Friday at 6:00 pm. All ponies competing in pony classes that do not have a valid pony card must be measured prior to the first class shown. Measurement requests MUST be received prior to the start of competition. Stabling: Stalls are permanent, 10 x 10 with solid walls and doors. Two bags of shavings are provided with each stall. Additional bags may be purchased must use facility shavings per contract no outside shavings permitted. Stall charts will be posted and check-in will start at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2017. Early arrivals and late departures are only available by arrangement with Show Secretary at $45/night/stall. Cost applies to horse stalls or tack stalls. Stalls must be vacated by 9:00 pm Sunday or the late departure fee paid. There is a $50 penalty for switching horse stalls without notifying the Show Office in advance. GSWEC will charge a $100 fine for anyone bringing in shavings from outside the facility. No staples or nails are allowed to be affixed to any Great Southwest Equestrian Center Property with the exception of stall cards. Individuals wishing to tape advertisements or flyers to the walls must first obtain approval in writing from Great Southwest Equestrian Center. Such approval must be shown to Show Management prior to display or the flyers will be removed. THERE WILL BE NO SMOKING IN THE BARNS AND NEAR THE INDOOR WARM-UP ARENA. DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS WILL BE PROVIDED. Arenas/Footing/Warm-Up: All tests and warm-up will be ridden in covered arenas with sand/clay footing mix. Competition arenas include up to three indoor arenas. The main indoor facility will have two dressage arenas for non-level 3 classes. The east arena will have one arena which complies with a Dressage Level 3 show for all Level 3 classes. Each arena is 20 x 60 meters. Para Equestrian classes may be ridden in a small arena 20 x 40 meters, except for Grade IV-V Freestyles. Required Eventing tests will be ridden in a small arena, 20 x 40 meters (see page 4.) Schedule for schooling will be posted at the show grounds. Lunging will be permitted in first outdoor sand arena. Arenas close at 9:00 pm. Veterinarian: The veterinarian, Katy Equine (281) 391-8250, will be on call each show day. Phone numbers and information will be posted at the show grounds and in the show secretary s office. Farrier: The farrier, Chris Guillory (713) 498-2428, will be on site each show day. Phone numbers and information will be posted at the show grounds and in the show secretary s office. 7

Awards: HDS Winter Shows I and II: Trophies will be presented for first place and ribbons will be presented for first through sixth place. Qualifying classes will not be pinned separately. Champion High Point ribbon and trophy and a Reserve High Point Champion ribbon will be given at each show in three divisions: Open, Amateur, Jr/YR at the National Levels combined (Training Level through Fourth Level), FEI Levels combined (Prix St. Georges, I-I, I-II, IA, IB and Grand Prix), and Freestyles combined each day. The following classes are not eligible: Materiale (3-5 year-olds), Opportunity Classes, Eventing, Pas De Deux, Quadrille, Introductory Level, Young Horse (4-6 yr old) and Equitation. Riders must collect their awards at the show. Awards will not be mailed afterwards. Pony High Score Award- The Pony Division will have a High Point National Dressage Pony Cup Champion ribbon and trophy along with second through fifth place High Point National Dressage Pony Cup ribbons for the highest Pony scores for the National and FEI tests combined at both the HDS Winter Shows I & II. Freestyles, Opportunity Classes, Eventing, Para, Pas De Deux, Quadrille, Introductory Level, Materiale (3-5 yr old) and Equitation classes are not eligible for these High Point awards. Riders must collect their awards at the show. Awards will not be mailed afterwards. Concessions are available at show grounds. No cooking is allowed on the premises. Dogs: Well-mannered dogs on leashes are welcome. Harris County leash law will be enforced. Lodging: Holiday Inn Express (Official Show Hotel) 21010 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 (on north side feeder road at I-10 east of Mason Rd, I-10 exit 745) 281/392-1010 (3.5 miles from Great Southwest Equestrian Center) Comfort Inn, 22025 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77450 (on south side feeder road at I-10 west of Mason Rd, I-10 exit 745) 281/392-8700 (3 miles from Great Southwest Equestrian Center) LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 22455 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77450 Phone: (281) 392-9800 (on south side feeder road at I-10 west of Mason Rd, I-10 exit 743) (4 miles from Great Southwest Equestrian Center) Hampton Inn, 22055 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 (on south side of feeder road at I-10 west of Mason Road, I-10 exit 745) 281-392-1000 (3 miles from Great Southwest Equestrian Center) Home 2 Suites by Hilton. 20985 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77450. 281-398-3500, www.houstonkaty.home2suites.com Hyatt Place Katy 1401 North Westgreen Blvd Katy, TX 77449 832-913-1244 Note: Houston Dressage Society (HDS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Texas. The club is dedicated to furthering the art of dressage through education for its members and through conducting shows in order for its members to achieve their goals. 8

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EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN WHICH IS COVERED BY THE RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CURRENT USEF RULE BOOK WILL BE CONDUCTED AND JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. GR845 Equine Vaccination Rule At Federation licensed competitions, horses entering the grounds must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables. Horses not in compliance with this rule may be required to leave the competition grounds upon request by Competition Management. Documentation should consist of one of the following methods mentioned below. The frequency of vaccine administration should be per the vaccine manufacturers or veterinarian s recommendations. It is recommended that vaccines are administered by or under the direction of a veterinarian. 2. In the case of vaccines administered by a veterinarian, the exhibitor, upon request by Competition Management, must provide documentation from the veterinarian on documenting that the horse in question received the vaccinations; name of the vaccines and date of vaccine administration. 3. In the case of vaccines administered by a person other than a veterinarian, the exhibitor, upon request by Competition Management, must provide a receipt of the vaccine purchase which is signed by the owner, or agent with care, custody, and control of the horse; name, serial number and expiration date of the vaccine; and date of vaccine administration. 4. In the case of a horse that is unable to receive either of the vaccinations due to a history of adverse reactions, the exhibitor, upon request by Competition Management, must provide a letter from the veterinarian on official letterhead stating that the horse in question cannot be vaccinated due to medical concerns and a log of temperatures taken twice daily for the seven days prior to entering the competition grounds. These horses must also have their temperature taken and logged twice daily while on the competition grounds. The log of temperatures should be provided to the Competition Management, steward, or technical delegate when requested. 5. Competition Management may not amend or enhance vaccination requirements without prior approval of the Veterinary Committee. BOD 1/17/15 Effective 12/1/15. Helmet Policy: Current USEF helmet policy will be strictly enforced. Sharps Containers: Competition management shall place a minimum of one sharps container per each competition, whether or not stabling is provided. Additionally, at least one sharps container per fifty occupied stalls for the disposal of needles and other disposable sharp instruments in convenient locations in barns housing competition horses. It is competition management s responsibility to replace such containers when full and dispose of them properly. Competition management may fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors, or their agents up to $100 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable instruments. If local law has different requirements, local law will prevail. Motorized Vehicle Statement in accordance with GR1301.7: 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. 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 $45 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 (execption: Friesian performance FR222) 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. 10

All questions not covered in these rules and regulations shall be decided by the show management whose decision shall be final. Every horse entered for competition will comply with the rules of the horse show management, but management will, in no case, be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur, and it shall be condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold this horse show and the officials and employees of the show blameless for any loss or accident to his horse, employees, equipment, which may occur from sickness, fire or otherwise. The management reserves the right to refuse, accept conditionally, or to cancel any entries, disqualify any riders or exhibitors, prohibit entries and cancel award prizes without claims for damages; to cancel or combine unfilled classes, or to reschedule classes after due notice to exhibitors; to change rings or rotate judges. Exhibitors are notified that any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the judges or officials, on the part of the owner, manager, rider, or groom shall disqualify the horse, and the owner shall forfeit his entry fee and other fees. Show management reserves to itself the power to prohibit any person from attending or showing a horse in the ring and to remove any groom or horse from the show without being liable for compensation. No person will be allowed in the show ring during the time of judging except the exhibitor and those having official or requested duties to perform. It is the tradition of the show that riders be correctly attired for the class in question, that attendants be neatly dressed and the horses properly presented. Management may in its discretion bar any person from entering the ring if not suitable presented to appear before an audience. 11

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WARNING: UNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 87, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES. 17

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