EQUISTAR RULES AND REGULATIONS

ENTRY CONSTITUTES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING:

1.         EQUISTAR reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason; to accept, reject, or cancel any entry; and, to limit entries.

2.         EQUISTAR reserves the right to add, cancel, or consolidate classes; and/or cancel shows at any time and for any reason.

3.         EQUISTAR reserves the final and absolute right to interpret all rules and regulations, arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard to or arising out of or connected to any Equistar show, and the right to amend or to add to these rules as it is determined necessary.  Any exhibitor who violates these rules will forfeit all entry fees, privileges, premiums and awards, and EQUISTAR shall have the full power to exclude the violator from further participation in the show and/or future EQUISTAR shows. 

4.         The show shall be conducted in accordance with general rules of the current USEF Rule Book, to the extent that said rules do not conflict with a specific EQUISTAR rule, which shall govern.  Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current USEF Rule Book or the IJA 2006 Rulebook will be conducted and judged in accordance therewith.

5.         The reputation and ability of a judge is considered during the selection process.  Judges may have to explain their placings.  This is part of the educational process which assists exhibitors to improve their performance and breeders to improve their stock. The decisions of the judges are final.  EQUISTAR accepts no responsibility for decisions of the judges.  Judges have the discretion to excuse any horse that appears sored or lame.

6.         Exhibitors are hereby notified that any unethical, discourteous, or unsafe act by them, their riders, drivers, handlers, grooms, trainers, invitees or agents shall disqualify their entry and the owner shall forfeit any fees or charges as well as prize money which he or she may have won at that show.  WITHOUT BEING HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, EQUISTAR shall have the full power to exclude the offending individual(s) from further participation in the show and/or future EQUISTAR shows, and to have the individual(s) removed from the grounds.  THIS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY.

7.         No competition numbers shall be released by the Show Office until the Entry Form is complete, all necessary paperwork has been provided, and payment has been received.  A signed open check MUST be left with the Show Office for fees accrued during the show.

8.         All adds, scratches, and changes MUST be made at the Show Office at least one class prior to the effective add, scratch, or change.

9.         To be eligible for a Championship class, the horse must have entered, shown, and been judged in any class in its division or any class specified as a prerequisite.  To be shown and judged in any class in which animals compete together, an animal must perform in all required gaits both ways of the ring in the original workout and must remain in the ring up to the point of the judge excusing it.

10.       There will be a $50 service fee charged on all returned checks.  No check will be processed through the bank a second time and must be covered by a money order, cashier’s check or cash, in addition to the service fee.  NO REFUNDS

11.       Premiums, Prizes, Awards, and class pointing can be found at www.equistarshows.com.

12.       EQUISTAR reserves the right to use any and all photographs and films taken during any Equistar show.  Exhibitor hereby agrees to EQUISTAR’s use of his/her image and likeness and that of his/her animal for publicity and advertising purposes.

13.       All dogs must be on a leash.

14.       Facility rules will be followed at all times.