Saskatchewan
Reined Cowhorse Association (SRCHA) Rule Book
Section
One – Articles 1 to 5 below
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D EX
Article
I Instruction to Riders
Article 2 Eligibility
Article 3 Judges
Article 4 Membership
Article 5 Year End
Standings
Saskatchewan Reined Cowhorse Association
(SRCHA)
RULES
AND REGULATIONS - 2010
ARTICLE I
I N S T R U C T I O N T
O R I D E R S
Read
the Rule Book and be aware of equipment requirements before the show. An owner may enter more than one horse and/or rider
may ride more than one horse. A horse may be entered only once per division.
All payments for entry and other fees will be made payable as instructed and
must be good funds in order to be valid. Pre-entry is required, but late entries
may be accepted and charged a late entry fee. Competitors who pre-enter without
payment, and then fail to show, shall be charged a “no show” fee payable before
any entry at another SRCHA will be accepted. Late entries received after the
draw will compete at the bottom of the draw.
Prior to start of each discipline, a judge should give all riders
instruction of work patterns to be followed and answer any relevant
questions. At this time, the judge shall
introduce to the exhibitors the SRCHA representative who will be checking their
equipment. Judges should note that spurs
and/or romal shall not be used forward of the
cinch. Particular attention should be
paid to the hands of the riders, because a light hand is paramount to becoming
a good showman of stock horses. A rider
shall make an honest effort to comply with the judge's instructions.
ARTICLE 2
E L I G I B I L I T Y
Horses must be of
sound sight, wind and limb to be judged.
Stallions, mares, and geldings of any breed that are 3 years old or more
are eligible without discrimination, except in Youth classes where stallions
may not be allowed, at the discretion of the show committee. Horses 2 years old
or younger (as of Jan 1rst of the current year) are not eligible to show.
ARTICLE 3
J U D G E S
Annually, the
Board of Directors shall compile and review a list of individuals that are
approved by it to act as judges in the events approved by the Association. Individuals
may be added or removed from the approved list of judges in the manner prescribed
by the Board of Directors. Designation
as an approved judge is a privilege, not a right, bestowed by the Board of
Directors, according to procedures formulated by the Board. This privilege shall be open to individuals
whose equine experience and expertise, as well as personal character, merits
the honor. An individual’s conduct as a
member, exhibitor, and judge, and his/her ability must be exemplary. An individual’s conduct will be subjected to
continuous Board review. An application
to be a judge may be obtained by request to the Office.
After a judge has
accepted a judging assignment, exhibitors shall not contact, not attempt to
contact the judge pertaining to his judging of any horses at that show. Further, exhibitors shall not approach a judge
for any reason prior to the completion of the judging unless the show official
is present. Any request to speak to a
judge must be made through the show official.
No exhibitor will visit or socialize with a judge the day prior to or
the day of the contest.
When an exhibitor makes a request through the show official for
the judge's opinion concerning the exhibitor's horse, it is urged that the
judge will give his opinion courteously and sincerely in the presence of the
show official; however, there will be no fraternization between the exhibitor
and a judge during the show.
A judge may order
any person or horse from the competition for bad conduct of one or both or may
disqualify any contestant for excessive abuse of the horse.
A judge, at his
discretion, may refuse entry into the arena or remove an entry from a class for
improper attire and/or equipment.
To make a formal
complaint against an SRCHA approved judge, such complaint must be in writing,
signed by the complainant, and contain specific facts giving rise to the
complaint, and be received by the Association within a reasonable time from the
date of occurrence. Any complaint or
protest must be accompanied by a $25.00 non-refundable fee. By filing this complaint, the complainant may
have to attend a hearing conducted with the Association.
ARTICLE 4
M E M B E R S H I P
Membership applications will be available at shows and on-line, or
from the SRCHA Office. To show at an SRCHA approved show and qualify for year
end points, all riders must be members in good standing before competing.
Non-members applying for membership at a show, upon entering, must
be prepared to justify their rider status upon inquiry by any board member. Non
Pro status must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to any points being
officially tabulated for the rider in any Non Pro class.
ARTICLE 5
Y E A R E N D S T A N D I N G S
The show season
shall run on the calendar year.
During
a show season, points will be awarded to horses for their placings
in any approved SRCHA "horse" class (Open Bridle Horse, Junior Horse
4 & 5 Yrs Old; 3 Year Old Snaffle Bit; Novice Horse.) During a show season,
points in all other classes will be awarded to horse and rider combinations for
their placings in any approved SRCHA class. Points
are awarded from one (1) to five (5) – the first place horse receiving the
higher number. Each horse in the top five will receive additional points for
the number of horses beaten in that class, based on the total number of horses
actually shown. (ie. In a
class where ten horses were exhibited, the first place horse would receive five
(5) points plus nine (9) points for the number of horses beaten, for a total of
fourteen (14) points. In a class with less than five (5) entrants, points will
be awarded from one (1) to the number of horses exhibited, with the first place
horse receiving the higher number. In addition, each shall receive points
corresponding to the number of horses beaten in the class.
This pertains to all divisions.
A cumulative tabulation of all points earned by all riders/horses during
the show season shall be kept at the Office.
Said tabulation shall be published in the current SRCHA publication.
If there is a tie for a placing in the points for year-end
standings, the horse and/or rider with the highest money earned shall be the
winner.
To qualify for year end points, all riders and owners must be
members in good standing. Horses that have been leased do not require the
owners to become SRCHA members in order to qualify for year end points;
however, a copy of the Lease Agreement must be presented to the SRCHA office
prior to the show in order for year end points to be accumulated.
To qualify for year-end high point awards, a horse or horse/rider
combination must have competed at a minimum of 50 percent of the sanctioned
SRCHA shows offered in that show season. The SRCHA Board of Directors shall
have the right to waive this rule for Youth Rider divisions.
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