2018 Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show

— 16 — RULES, REGULATIONS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION “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.” The Skidmore College Saratoga Classic is governed by the rules and specifications of the USEF, USHJA, and Zone II. For more information, conditions, and specifications, please visit these websites: skidmore.edu/saratogaclassic , usef.org , ushja.org , ryegate.com, and hitsshows.com/marshallsterling. This competition also is recognized by the CDHJC (cdhjc.org ) CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION: 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 (exception: 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. NEW YORK STATE: New York regulations require that all equines be covered by official interstate health certificates, issued by a licensed veterinarian, showing that the animals are free from any symptoms of any infectious or communicable disease. The certificate shall include the name of the owner and address, destination in NY, number of horses examined, the name, registration number(s), if any, tattoo, if any, sex, age, rectal temperature, color, and markings of each animal listed. Health certificates will become void after 30 days from issue. Health certificates must show animals to be negative to an equine infectious anemia test within the past 12 months. Equine Influenza vaccines EHV 1 and EHV 4: within 6 months (180 days) of each show: Date of test and approved laboratory must be shown on health certificate. STABLING: Stalls will be temporary, housed under canvas and stall doors will be provided at a fee of $250 per week. Premier permanent stall fees are $300 per week and will be disbursed through the stabling supervisor. The Management reserves the right to limit stalls . No refunds on stalls after the closing date of entries. SCHS does not permit the use of any nails, fencing staples, screws, duct tape , or any other things to be driven into any portion of the stalls or buildings, nor the signs to be affixed, with any type of material(s) that may cause damage, changes, alterations, repairs, painting or staining of any part of the stalls or buildings. Any erection or installation of equipment must be made with material(s) that are temporary and will not cause permanent damage such as zip-ties, Velcro, light duty staples, masking tape, etc. Trailers and vans may not park in the stabling area and may only park in an area specified by the Stabling Office. Horses that are entered but not stabled at the horse show will be charged a $75 grounds fee. PADDOCKS: Offered on a first come, first serve basis, 30’ x 30’ turn out paddocks and 60’ x 60’ turn out paddocks are available for $300/$350 per week respectively. Please order your paddocks on your entry blanks. FEED and BEDDING (Please pre-order prior to arrival): The Horse Show Office will process all orders for Feed and Bedding . Please send your order with your entries, using enclosed order form. Credit card or open check is required and No delivery on Sundays . 24 hours is required between order and delivery. Only straw or shavings may be used in the stalls. Sawdust is not permitted. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: Horses may arrive no earlier than NOON Monday, June 11, 2018 and leave no later than NOON, Monday, June 25, 2018. Any exceptions must be cleared with management. Horses leaving after Week I must leave no later than 9 PM, Sunday, June 17, 2017. Horses arriving for Week II may arrive no earlier than 3:00 PM, Monday, June 18, 2018 . HORSE SHOW OFFICE: THE OFFICE will be open one (1) hour prior to the start of the show and will close one-half (1/2) hour upon the conclusion of that day’s classes. The office will be open Monday, June 11 th (Week I) from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Tuesday, June 19 th (Week II) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for Rider Number pickup. The HORSE SHOW SECRETARY must be notified of any splitting of horse show bills (i.e./tack stalls, tables etc.) by FRIDAY of each horse show week. ENTRIES: Entries accepted on a first come, first serve basis . ENTRIES CLOSE and must be RECEIVED by Friday, May 18, 2018 . No entry will be processed for acceptance unless accompanied by a completed and signed entry form AND payment in full by check or valid credit card for the stall and office fees for each horse entered. Open checks WILL NOT be accepted for stall, office, and nomination fee payment. Entry forms will be accepted only when signed by the owner, trainer and each rider, or their authorized agent and accompanied by payment for the above mentioned fees. PAYMENT in full for each show (Saratoga Classic I & Saratoga Classic II) must be made individually. Payments are due no later than Sunday, June 18 for the Saratoga Classic I, and no later than Sunday, June 25 for the Saratoga Classic II. Horses/Riders will not be allowed to compete Week II until payment in full is received for Week I. Exhibitors shall be responsible for all entry, office, stall, and nomination fees of all horses entered by them or their agent. RETURNED CHECKS : A fee of $50.00 will be charged for any checks returned for any reason . Horses that show in a class in which they are not entered will be charged double the entry fee for that class. MEASUREMENT and MEMBERSHIP CARDS: All ponies, junior hunters, and children’s hunter ponies must present measurement cards or will be required to be measured. See Rule HU170. Each entry form must give the owners USEF/USHJA membership number , proper mailing address, telephone number, and either a Social Security number or employer’s Federal Identification Number. A copy of each owner’s, trainer’s, handler’s and rider’s USEF and USHJA membership cards must be presented to the Show Secretary before any numbers will be given out. Please send a copy with your entries . POST ENTRIES : Post Entries, if able to be accepted and will be charged a late fee of $50.00 . SCRATCHES: Once entered, no horse may be scratched without a veterinarian certificate. Entry fees will be refunded after a scratch fee of $50.00 is deducted. If the entry fee is by division only, no money can be refunded after the start of the division. STALL AND OFFICE FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.