Deer Run Horse Show Club
Open Horse Shows for English and Western Riders
Deer Run Horse Show Rules
COGGINS REQUIRED!!
All participants are Required to bring a current negative Coggins for us to copy and keep on file.
Deer Run Horse Show Club, Inc. (DRHSC) cannot ascertain any rider or horse’s level; it is up to you to place you and horse in the proper level of experience within a class or division. We trust your decision as to what level you belong coincided with other shows, the decision you make will follow you throughout the year and coming years. We reserve the right to extract any rider or horse that does not belong in the appropriate classes for their level of experience.
Stallions are NOT permitted on the show grounds. DRHSC considers a stallion to be an uncastrated male equine age 2 and older.
Age of rider on January 1st of current year decides age eligibility for class entry. ALL RIDERS UNDER 18 MUST WEAR an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) approved equestrian helmet. Age of horse is determined by how old the horse will be that fiscal year. Example: If your horse will turn 3 on April 5 your horse is a 3 year old that year.
DRHSC will follow American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and American Paint Horse Association (APHA) rules.
Please remove or spread ALL MANURE left by your horses, throw it back in your trailer and take it home, or stay after and help load manure up for disposal!!
No selling of any items on Public property without proper permits.
No alcohol/profanity allowed in Public Park.
Please keep all pets on a leash.
Show the utmost respect to our Park Rangers, park employees and most of all your show buddies.
Any misconduct will be reviewed by club officers. We reserve the right to proceed with any disciplinary action if deemed necessary. Any and all complaints brought to a
club officer will be reviewed and dealt with expediently.
Remember we created DRSHC for the sole purpose of establishing a pleasant horse show experience, for exhibitors to have fun and to bring back good conduct & respect by creating a learning environment for all.
Fees and Costs
Membership Fees: Membership fees are $40.00 for Individual Membership. An immediate family member can be added to an Individual Membership for $20
Pre-Registration Discount: $1.00 per class fee reduction, discount is not available on the Jackpot Classes. Registration must be submitted via the JotForm by noon Friday before the show.
$8.00 per class for non-members, $6.00 for Members, $10.00 Jackpot Class
$3.00 Judge/Office fee for every Horse/Rider combo (applies to all price sets and no pre-registration discount will apply to the Judge/Office Fee)
Exhibition Barrels: $5.00 CASH AT THE GATE – provides exhibitors an opportunity to practice on the barrel pattern (practice shall be open to all exhibitors who pay the fee and shall be open for 15 minutes)
A $25.00 check fee will be charged for returned checks, any unpaid balances will be cause for elimination at future shows and year-end awards.
Waiver of Liability
Riders/volunteers MUST sign a waiver releasing DRHSC and Newport News Park of all liability to any/all injuries while riding or attending our shows or Grounds.
Classes and placings
In order to receive reduced rates on divisions you must register to be a member and/or pre-register.
Riders are responsible for knowing which classes to enter if there is a question, please ask before entering.
Judge and or any Officer will decide what requirements for participants to accomplish tie break. Must be present for tiebreak to take place.
If a class has less than 3 exhibitors in it, it will be run with a class of similar division but still judged separately. For example, a Beginner Youth Hunter Pleasure class with 2 entries would go into the arena with the Beginner Adult Hunter Pleasure class, but still have separate 1st and 2nd placings from the Adult Beginner Hunter Pleasure placings.
If there are more than 16 horses in a class, the class will be split.
No training aids allowed in the ring during a Judged class.
Judges decision is final!! Judge has the authority to dismiss any competitor for improper conduct. Report any problems to the show secretary; please refrain from asking questions to Judge during a class. Please do not speak to exhibitors during a judged class.
There will be a one minute gate call, please be prepared to enter the ring when called, once gate is closed classes will start and there will be no entry in the ring and no refund of money.
Abuse will not be tolerated in or out of the ring.
Broken tack will disqualify you from your class.
Proper tack/attire required for each event; BOOTS required for all events, no tube tops, spaghetti strap tops, or halter-tops. Tee shirts for speed will be allowed. During hot weather certain attire will be optional, to be announced day of the show.
Gaited horses may show barefoot, and if shod must comply with the “Horse Protection Act”: no plastic wraps, hoof bands, or action devices allowed, shanks on bits must not exceed 9 1/2 inches, no gag bits or blinders allowed, and horses must be sound at time of showing.
Membership
The success of our club depends on membership support and participation. Points will not count until membership is paid. Example is if you pay membership at the June show, any March points will NOT count. To qualify for a family membership has to be immediate family, and be under the age of 18. Membership rates are reasonable and all fees are used to support the club and coordinate shows and year end awards.
Members, or a family member on behalf of member, are required to volunteer for a total of 4 hours during the horse show season to qualify for year-end awards.
Points and Year End Division Awards
Points will go to one rider/one horse or pony for the season, unless unforeseen circumstances arise with the horse or pony; i.e., death or permanent injury. If the horse/pony should die or become permanently injured, points may be transferred to a second horse or pony. If the second horse/pony is permanently injured or dies, the Board of Directors will decide if the points will go to a third horse/pony. If the horse/pony should become permanently \a vet note is required for points to be transferred.
Points - First place = 6 points, Second place = 5, Third = 4, Fourth = 3, Fifth = 2 and Sixth = 1
To receive points towards a division year end award members must show in 3 or more shows during the show season (double pointed shows count as 2), and you must show in every class in the division that show, plus a showmanship class. For example, to qualify for the Adult English All Around Year End Award, you must show in Adult Hunter Pleasure GAYP, Adult Hunter Pleasure, Adult Hunter Equitation, AND Open Showmanship in a minimum of 3 shows. If you do not enter one of the division classes, none of those points in that division that show will count towards the year end award. It is the entire division that qualifies you and your horse.
In the event of a tie for Champion, two champion awards and no reserve will be awarded. If there is a reserve tie, the champion award and two reserve champion awards will be awarded, this is for the year end awards only.
JACKPOT CLASSES DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS YEAR END POINTS