THIS YEAR WE HAVE MADE A FEW CHANGES IN THE CLASS LIST WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING
1. ADDING THE FOLLOWING CLASSES
****DRESSAGE SUITABILITY, ROADSTER DRIVING, OBSTACLE DRIVING, AND NATIVE COSTUME****
2. HORSE SHOW RULES CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.animal.ufl.edu/youth/horse/showRules.shtml
3. TO PLACE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT ANY EVENT, RULE, CHOICES, PLACES, OR ANY OTHER
CONCERN YOU FEEL THE PONY EXPRESS BE AWARE OF PLEASE: WRITE YOU COMPLAINT (BEING RESPECTFUL AND DIPLOMATIC) IN 12 PT FONT DOUBLE SPACED ON WHITE PAPER ADDRESSED TO: PONY EXPRESS 4-H VICKY DUCKWILER 7351 60TH ST LIVE OAK FL 32060
INCLUDE CHECK, CASH, OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 TO THE PONY EXPRESS 4-H THE SHOW CHAIR WILL SEND YOU THE CLUB/ SHOW COMMITTEE'S DECISION WITHIN 30 DAYS.
4. JUDGES DECISION ON ALL CLASSES IS THE FINAL WORD.
5. THINGS LIKE BEING EXCUSED FOR A CLASS OR BEING DISQUALIFIED ARE AT THE JUDGES DISCRETION (OF COURSE THERE MUST BE A VALID REASON)
6. THESE SHOWS ARE GEARED TOWARDS YOUTH SO WE EXPECT EVERYONE TO ACT IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
7. THE SHOW COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASK ANYONE TO LEAVE THE SHOW GROUNDS DUE TO
THE FOLLOWING: DRUG AND OR ALCOHOL USE, RUDE DISRUPTIVE OR OBSCENE ACTIONS/BEHAVIOR, UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, ANIMAL CRUELTY, OR ANY OTHER ACTIONS, BEHAVIORS, EVENTS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THE PONY EXPRESS DEEMS COULD BE HARMFUL, HAZARDOUS, OR INAPPROPRIATE.
8. A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. YOU CAN BE ASKED AT ANY TIME TO SEE YOUR NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST.
9. THE JUDGE HAS THE RIGHT TO ASK YOU TO PREFORM BIT CHECKS IF HE OR SHE DEEMS NECESSARY (BIT RULES
LENGTHS OF SHANKS, AND PORT HIGHT CAN BE FOUND IN THE RULE BOOK).
10. IF HORSE AND RIDER COMBINATION RECEIVED A GRAND OR RESERVE IN WALK TROT, THAT HORSE AND RIDER COMBINATION ARE NO LONG ELIGIBLE TO SHOW IN THE WALK TROT DIVISION.
11. THE LEAD LINE CLASS IS A FARM SPONSORED CLASS THEREFORE IT IS A NO POINT CLASS.
12. GRAND AND RESERVE IS A NO POINTS CLASS.
13. SCHOOLING CLASSES ARE OPEN TO BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS. IT IS A NO POINTS CLASS.
14. YOU ARE ALLOWED ONE GATE CALL BEFORE THE CLASS STARTS WITHOUT YOU. IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TACK CHANGE OR HAVE A VALID EXCUSE PLEASE LET THE GATE PERSON KNOW SO THEY CAN HOLD THE GATE.
15. WE PLACED THE DRIVING CLASSES BEFORE ENGLISH BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAID THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO RIDE IN THE ARENA WITH THE CARTS/BUGGIES. THIS WILL HELP ELIMINATE SOME OF THE TRAFFIC DURING THE SCHOOLING TIMES.
16. RANCH VERSATILITY TRAIL -This class is designed to show the horse’s ability to navigate and cope with the various situations and obstacles encountered in everyday ranch work. It is designed to show a horse’s ability to perform these obstacles with a willing attitude. The horse is judged on cleanness and promptness with which the obstacles are negotiated, ability to negotiate obstacles correctly, and attitude and mannerisms exhibited by the horse while negotiating the course. FOUND ON PAGE 43 OF: http://www.animal.ufl.edu/youth/horse/documents/western.pdf THERE YOU CAN ALSO FIND MANDATORY OBSTACLES, OPTIONAL OBSTACLES, SCORING, AND TACK AND EQUIPMENT INFORMATION. THESE RULES AND CONDITIONS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A SAFE FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL YOUTH.
