ENTRIES

Entries close Friday, May 11, 2012.  PLEASE DO NOT FAX ENTRIES!   Every Exhibitor, rider, driver, handler and trainer or his/her agent(s) must sign an entry blank. In the case of a rider, driver or handler under the age of 18, a parents or guardian must sign an entry blank on the minor's behalf.  Post entries will be accepted with an additional fee of $50.00.  Stall fees must accompany entry to insure reservation.  Each entry will pay the USEF fee of $16.00 (Drugs and Medications fee $8.00/ USEF Federation fee $8.00), as well as the $2.00 USHJA Zone Support Fee.  Make checks  to Germantown Charity Horse Show, Inc.  Mail entries to: Barney Mallace - 8411 Wood Manor Cv. Cordova, TN 38016.  There will be a $50 returned check fee.

USEF/USHJA CREDENTIALS AND MEASUREMENT CARDS

All participants must present to the show secretary current USEF and USHJA membership cards or copies thereof.   Amateur certification and measurement cards for Junior Hunters and Pony Hunters must be presented to the horse show secretary before numbers will be issued.

USHJA HORSE REGISTRATION

All horses competing in Federation non-breed restricted licensed competitions with hunter, hunter breeding, jumper and hunter seat equitation classes (exception: costume entries and leadline entries) must be properly registered with USHJA.  Forms available with the horse show secretaries.

MEASUREMENT

Horses and ponies without a current valid measurement card issued by USEF will be measured by the horse show steward.  Check with the horse show secretaries for a measurement schedule. 

GROUNDS FEE

A grounds Fee of $50.00 - for the week of the show - will be charged for each horse brought not in a stall.

NON-SHOWING HORSE FEE

A non-showing fee of $135.00 will be charged for each horse, pony, mule, etc. stabled on the grounds and not in competition in a complete division.  Non-showing horses must pay the drug fee portion of the USEF fee and complete and sign an entry blank with the horse show secretaries.

EXHIBITOR PASSES

No more than 2 parking and 2 exhibitor passes provided per entered horse or pony.  Additional passes will be available in the horse show office at a cost of $5.00 per exhibitor pass and $10 per parking pass.

STABLING

Permanent stabling of 262 stalls and additional tents are on the show grounds at a cost of $150.00 per stall.  All stalls are approx. 10x10 w/doors.  All stall fees must be paid before stall will be reserved.  Bagged shavings will be available through the show office and may be charged to your account.  Stabling is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Email Barney Mallace at: Rowdy721@comcast.net  for all stall reservations.  Management reserves the right to close entries.  Additional stalls are also available during the show at the Shelby Show Place Arena.

HORSE SHOW OFFICE
The Horse Show Office will be open by 10:00 a.m. the day prior to the start of the show for processing entries.  The office will open 1 hour prior to the start of the show each day.  No numbers will be issued without an open check or credit card filed with the show secretaries.  No Exceptions.

RV PARKING
RV Parking is available at a rate of $250.00 for the entire show or any portion of the show.  Space is limited.  RV spots must be reserved BY EMAIL WITH BARNEY MALLACE at: Rowdy721@comcast.net.  RV Registration card must be picked up in show office and displayed in a location visible from outside the trailer.                                                                                                                                                                              

SCHOOLING AND WARM-UP
For the convenience of exhibitors schooling will be allowed throughout the day on Monday, beginning at 10:00 A.M. All horses will be required to pay a $20.00 schooling fee.  Approved hard hats must be worn with chin-straps fastened.  No poling or offset oxers will be allowed at any time.

CLASSES
The Management reserves the right to limit entries, alter courses; prohibit or disqualify exhibitors; change, cancel, limit or combine classes at its discretion to compensate for excessive or inadequate entries or due to acts of nature, without claim for damages.

OFFICIALS
The show committee reserves the right to substitute a show official in the event of failure of an advertised show official to attend this show or perform his duties.

PROPER ATTIRE
It is the tradition of the show ring that riders and drivers and handlers be correctly attired for all classes and that horses be properly presented.  All riders in Hunter, Jumper and Hunter Seat Equitation sections must wear properly fitting, “approved” protective headgear while riding in the designated schooling and exercising areas, the show ring, and while mounted anywhere on the competition grounds. Harness must be secured and properly fitted.  Any rider violating this rule at any time must immediately be prohibited from further riding until his headgear is properly in place.  Formal attire is required in the Grand Prix.  Proper attire will be required in all Classics.

FOOTING
All show and warm up rings are made of all weather footing of sand and limestone screenings.

MOTORIZED VEHICLE STATEMENT

Minors who do not have a valid driver’s license which allows them to operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including, but not limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles, on the competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver’s license. The parent(s), legal guardian(s), or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting from that operation. Violations of this rule will be cause for sanctions against the parent(s), guardian(s) and/or trainer(s) who are responsible for the child committing the offense. Penalties may include exclusion of the child, parent(s), guardian(s), and/or trainer(s) from the competition grounds for the remainder of the competition and charges being filed against any of the above individuals in accordance with Chapter 6. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt from this rule.

HUNTER AND JUMPER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hunter Championships & Jumper Championships will be awarded on the basis of points won in classes throughout the section.

TROPHIES, RIBBONS AND PRIZE MONEY
A trophy and ribbons 1st – 8th will be awarded in all classes unless otherwise specified. Prize money will be credited to exhibitor's account and checks, if owed will be mailed within 30 days. 

COURTESY CIRCLE
A dotted line may be put into effect at Management's discretion.

JUMP ORDER
A rotating jumping order will be established and posted for all jumper classes.  All horses must be ridden in the posted order.  Riders and trainers who have conflicts due to multiple entries in a class must see the starter so that necessary adjustments can be made.

DOGS
Germantown has a strict “Leash Law”, and unleashed dogs are subject to impoundment and their owners fined.  Impoundment is $30.00, initially and $9.00 per day for each day thereafter.  Second offenses double the impoundment fee and third offenses triple the fee.  The fine for a Rabies Tag Violation is $60.00. 

HUNTER PRIZE MONEY (unless otherwise indicated)

RESPONSIBILITY
Neither the Germantown Charity Horse Show Inc., the manager, his employees or any other employee of the show will be responsible for any article of any kind or nature that may be lost, destroyed or stolen, nor liable for any injury sustained to horse, exhibitors, spectators or employees of exhibitors. The foregoing shall be included as a condition of entry.

WARNING

Under Tennessee Law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, title 44, chapter 20.  44-20-103. Limitation on liability for injury or death of participant Except as provided in §44-20-104, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.  Except as provided in §44-20-104, no participant or participant's representative shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities.

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.

FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT

By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the “Federation”) and the local rules of Germantown Charity Horse Show. I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable - casts, broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the competition, sport, or the Federation. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation. The construction and application of Federation rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR908.4.