ALL OWNERS AND EXHIBITORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY THEM, THEIR AGENTS OR THEIR ANIMALS TO BARNS OR OTHER PROPERTIES AND TO PERSONS ON THE SHOW GROUNDS AND WILL BE BILLED ACCORDINGLY. IN NO INCIDENT WILL THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK OR THE KENTUCKY SPRING PREMIER HORSE SHOW BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE IN ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR ANIMALS OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY SUSTAINTED IN ANY WAY TO EXHIBITORS, SPECTATORS, EMPLOYEES OR ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. NOR WILL THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK OR THE KENTUCKY SPRING PREMIER HORSE SHOW AND ITS MANAGEMENT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ARTICLES LOST OR STOLEN. IT WILL BE THE CONDITIONS OF ANY ENTRY AT THE KENTUCKY SPRING PREMIER TO HOLD BLAMELESS ANY PARTIES CONNECTED TO THE SHOW FOR ANY TYPE OF LOSS.
EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN, WHICH IS COVERED BY THE RULES AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CURRENT USEF RULEBOOK, WILL BE CONDUCTED AND JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH.
ENTRY DEADLINE: All Entries close April 1, 2010. Entries postmarked after this date will be charged post entry fees regardless of qualification date. POST ENTRIES ARE REGULAR FEE PLUS $10 per horse from April 22 until 2 hours prior to Show each day
. (Exception – See below). ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY CHECK INCLUDING STALL FEES. STALLS WILL NOT BE RESERVED WITHOUT PAYMENT IN FULL.
ENTRIES SAME DAY OF PERFORMANCE – ANY ENTRY RECEIVED WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS OF THE PERFORMANCE WILL BE CHARGED REGULAR ENTRY FEE PLUS $100 PER ENTRY AND PER CLASS . PLEASE ENTER EARLY TO AVOID LATE ENTRY CHARGES!
ONE-HORSE PER ENTRY FORM. Entries must be completed on entry forms furnished by the Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show .
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT. HORSES MUST BE ENTERED BY THEIR REGISTERED NAME. Copies of registration papers are required.
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OR FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE PREMIUM CHECK
There will be no open charge accounts without an open check in the office.
USEF membership number is required for owner, trainer, exhibitor, handler, lessee, agent or coach; as well as any other association membership numbers required for breeds and disciplines.
Every exhibitor, owner, agent or trainer must sign the entry blank and be accompanied by a check covering all fees and charges.
No substitution of any entry may be made except in accordance with USEF GR1506.
All Entries are required to have a Certificate of Equine Infectious Anemia Test (Coggins Test) within the past twelve months as required by the Kentucky State Veterinarian. No exceptions. ALL HORSES MUST HAVE A HEALTH CERTIFICATE issued by a veterinarian within the past 120 days with a temperature on each animal.
STALLS: Horse and tack stalls are $95 each for the entire show. Grounds Fee $10 per Horse (Showing with no Stall). NO FIRST BEDDING PROVIDED. All stalls are 10 X 10 wooden box stalls and equipped with sliding doors and equimix asphalt flooring..
BARN AISLES: Horses may be unloaded in the barn area but VANS MUST BE REMOVED FROM AREA IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS. ANY VEHICLE PARKED IN THE BARN AREA, ON THE GRASS OR AREAS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED AS NON-PARKING AREAS WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED per rules from the Kentucky Horse Park.
CONTROL OF HORSES: Horses must be kept under control at all times. At the discretion of the judges and/or steward, horses may not be allowed to compete. Owner will forfeit entry fees.
COURTESY TO OFFICIALS: Any act of discourtesy to the judges on the part of any exhibitor, owner, trainer or groom shall disqualify the horse and rider. The owner shall forfeit his entry fees and any prize money won at this show; and, subject himself to be reported to the USEF (GR701). During the time of judging, no person will be allowed in the ring except ring attendants, judge(s) of the class and when necessary the handler in charge of the horse being judged. Attendants or grooms will enter the ring in suitable attire only. Headers may enter the ring by the end gate only and must take no actions that will affect the performance of any animal in the class. Exhibitors must receive permission from the Steward to approach the judge.
USEF FEE: In compliance with the USEF rules, a $15.00 fee will be collected on all horses entered including equitation horses ($7 Drugs & Medications Fee; $8 USEF Fee). Please include on the entry blank.
USEF AMATEUR CARDS(GR1307): All participants competing in amateur classes must present the competition secretary with a current USEF Amateur Card.
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 nonmember registration 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.
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
All owners and trainers of American Saddlebred horses must be members of the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA). You can contact them at 859-259-2742 for questions regarding your membership. All owners, trainers and riders must also have a current United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) card.
AMERICAN HACKNEY HORSE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Owners and trainers of ponies participating at Federation licensed competitions in any Hackney section must be current members in good standing with the American Hackney Horse Society and provide an original or copy of the AHHS membership card unless the competition, at their discretion, confirms electronically with the AHHS office. Lessees are considered owners in connection with this membership requirement. In the event of an entry under multiple ownership, only one owner need be a member of AHHS. All owners , trainers and drivers must also have a current United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) card.
PONY MEASUREMENTS: Numbers will not be issued without a current measurement card. Every pony must have a current card or form issued by the USEF or CEF and must present it to the Show Secretary. Please include copies, if possible, with entry.
TIME OUTS: Only one (1) 5-minute time out may be requested per exhibitor per class. In case of casting a shoe or breakage of equipment in the paddock, the gate may be held no more than 3 minutes. There will be no delay after the first horse enters the ring, at which time the gate will be held for 2 minutes.
THE HORSE SHOW COMMITTEE decision shall be final and shall decide all questions not covered in these rules and regulations.
If entries warrant the Horse Show advisory board reserves the right to split classes or add Stakes/Championships to the existing schedule.
PARKING: All exhibitors will be required to pay a one time fee of $5 upon arrival and will receive a parking pass at that time for the remainder of show days. Please park only in designated areas. There will be NO PARKING ON ANY GRASS AREAS OR IN THE BARN AREA. ANY PARKING IN THESE AREAS MAY RESULT IN CARS BEING IMPOUNDED.
PARKING (Grounds Fee) DAY PASS: Horse trailer day passes are required for all competitors showing out of their trailer and must be purchased for $20. All trailers must park in approved lot. NO PARKING is allowed in the Barn area.
If entries warrant the Horse Show advisory board reserves the right to split classes or add Stakes/Championships to the existing schedule.
CANCELLATION/SCRATCHES: Exhibitors canceling their entries after the official closing for any reason shall forfeit the accumulation of entry and stall fees. All scratching of horses at the show must be done at the show office one hour before the start of the session in which they are to compete. PLEASE MAKE SCRATCHES EARLY AND BE CONSIDERATE TO OTHER EXHIBITORS.
CHAMPIONSHIPS: To be eligible horses must have been entered, shown and judged in any other class of its division or section. The Horse Show officials may exercise their rights to limit Championship/Stake Class entries to the ribbon winners from the qualifying classes.
RING DIMENSIONS: ShowRing 135 feet x 309 feet –clay/river sand mix footing – Indoor Show Arena with Indoor Make up Area.
VETERINARIAN: Haygard Equine Medical Institute DVM , Lexington, Kentucky will serve as the official Horse Show Veterinarian Service and will inspect such horses designated by the judge(s) or steward to be considered unsound and will pass on any question pertaining to the soundness of any horse before being excused from the class. Their decision will be final. Haygard Equine Medical Institute will be available on call at 859-255-8741 and additional contact telephone numbers will be posted on the door of the Horse Show office for after show hours.
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS: All prize money will be paid by check drawn to the order of the payee as listed on the entry blank. Checks will be forwarded by mail within 30 days after the show. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THE PAYEE MUST BE INCLUDED ON ENTRY FORM BEFORE PAYMENTS ARE MADE.
PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION
PREMIUM |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7 th |
8th |
$100 |
$40 |
$30 |
$20 |
$10 |
R |
R |
R |
R |
$150 |
$50 |
$40 |
$25 |
$15 |
$10 |
$10 |
R |
R |
$200 |
$60 |
$50 |
$40 |
$25 |
$15 |
$10 |
R |
R |
$250 |
$80 |
$60 |
$45 |
$35 |
$25 |
$20 |
R |
R |
$500 |
$160 |
$120 |
$90 |
$70 |
$40 |
$20 |
R |
R |
FEES
Stalls ...................................................................................................................................... $95
Grounds Fee per Horse (No Stall) .......................................................................................... $10
Parking Grounds Fee (charged by Kentucky Horse Park) ....................................................... $20
Office Charge per Entry .......................................................................................................... $15
USEF Fee ($7 Drugs & Medications Fee/ $8 USEF Fee per horse) ....................................... $15
USEF Non-Membership Fee ................................................................................................. $30
USEF Amateur Fee ................................................................................................................$30
Club Table (8 seats per table) ........................................................................................... $125
Horses may not arrive on the grounds before Tuesday, April 13, 2010 without permission. You may order bedding for stalls from Livestock Show Service to be in place upon your arrival. Horses must be removed from the Kentucky Horse Park stalls by 7:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2010. A stall map posted in the show office will show your stall location. UNDER NO CONDITIONS ARE YOU TO STABLE HORSES IN ANY OTHER STALLS THAN THOSE DESIGNATED FOR YOU.
ANY OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING:
Scarlett Mattson – Show Manager ....................................................................... (270) 547-2407
Beth Snider – Entries Secretary ........................................................................... (502) 647-0076
Chuck Walker – Show Chair ...............................................................................(859) 333-1406
RECEIVING YOUR BACK NUMBERS YOU WILL NEED
Copy of the original papers showing correct owner, USEF member card for owner, trainer, exhibitor, appropriate membership card for Breed organizations, measurement card for ponies, Social Security or Federal Tax ID number for payee. Back numbers will not be issued until all paper work is complete.