General Rules and Regulations
There will be only 4 Shows during the season and 8 gymkhanas for the season (includes rain out dates). There will be only Show on show days and ONLY gymkhana on gymkhana days. BOTH DAYS will START at 10:00am.
All contestants competing in any club event must abide by the rules and regulations set down by the Fun Country Riding Club of Strathmore.
Failure to know and understand any rule or regulation will be no excuse.
The Co-ordinators, Executive and Directors present are responsible for seeing that all rules are carried out, their decision will be final.
Contestants will be dismissed for the following:
A. Abusing horses or person(s) in any manner.
B. Personal misconduct.
Contestants will be disqualified for the remainder of the event at which the infraction occurs and may be subject to loss of membership.
Competitors must wear riding boots at all shows.
No elastic or any methods of tying feet into the stirrups will be allowed.
Appropriate riding attire should be worn.
All humane tack or equipment is permitted.
In all divisions, crops, reins, over and unders ropes and spurs may be used with discretion.
Some type of saddle must be used for competition.
All horses should be up to date on vaccinations.
Horses to be timed on the NOSE both start and finnish.
No stallions, no foals running at large and no dogs unless leashed and under control.
No one under 15 years old to compete without adult supervision.
No bicycles.
Use of alcohol probhibited.
A horse that kicks or is suspected of kicking must wear a red ribbon in it's tail.
Judges for any Fun Country Riders functions should NOT BE RELATED NOR a COACH to any contestants.
The directors present will make the decision regarding postponing or cancelling a show/gymkhana at any point.
Each contestant must be ready to enter the arena promptly when it is his/her turn to compete or miss the class.
The club will endeavor to start on time and those who are late will forfeit the class.
Riders and spectators should not interfere with timers.
Horses should be kept away from timers and spectators on bleachers.
Horses to enter and leave the arena at a walk.
Horses may be led into the arena but NOT to starting line (except - Leadline, Bantam and Pee Wee divisons)
A bantam may be assisted over the starting line and through the course by a responsible person. An unassisted bantam has prority over anassisted bantam in placing for ribbons.
A child in bantam or leadline will not be disqualified for any reason but will receive a 3 second penalty if the pattern is incorrect or if any errors occur. We (Fun Country Riders) feel that at this age the children are learning and should not be disqualified while trying their best.
Anyone who brings two horses must designate the point horse before entering. Both point and non-point horses can receive ribbons and the entry fee is paid for each horse. The top six horses receive a ribbon for their placing. This can result in two ribbons for the sam placing being awarded but only one of those placing will be receiving points.
Please remember that the gymkhana and show rules are subject to change. If you are riding in and Open show/gymkhana or at another club, be sure to check the rules as they may be different.
Fun Country Riding Club will not make major rule changes in the middle of the season unless it is a safety factor or more that 50% of the club members (16 years of age and older ) have voted that the rule needs to be changed. Any other changes and ideas are welcome but will not be implemented until the next season.
There will be only 4 Shows during the season and 8 gymkhanas for the season (includes rain out dates). There will be only Show on show days and ONLY gymkhana on gymkhana days. BOTH DAYS will START at 10:00am.
All contestants competing in any club event must abide by the rules and regulations set down by the Fun Country Riding Club of Strathmore.
Failure to know and understand any rule or regulation will be no excuse.
The Co-ordinators, Executive and Directors present are responsible for seeing that all rules are carried out, their decision will be final.
Contestants will be dismissed for the following:
A. Abusing horses or person(s) in any manner.
B. Personal misconduct.
Contestants will be disqualified for the remainder of the event at which the infraction occurs and may be subject to loss of membership.
Competitors must wear riding boots at all shows.
No elastic or any methods of tying feet into the stirrups will be allowed.
Appropriate riding attire should be worn.
All humane tack or equipment is permitted.
In all divisions, crops, reins, over and unders ropes and spurs may be used with discretion.
Some type of saddle must be used for competition.
All horses should be up to date on vaccinations.
Horses to be timed on the NOSE both start and finnish.
No stallions, no foals running at large and no dogs unless leashed and under control.
No one under 15 years old to compete without adult supervision.
No bicycles.
Use of alcohol probhibited.
A horse that kicks or is suspected of kicking must wear a red ribbon in it's tail.
Judges for any Fun Country Riders functions should NOT BE RELATED NOR a COACH to any contestants.
The directors present will make the decision regarding postponing or cancelling a show/gymkhana at any point.
Each contestant must be ready to enter the arena promptly when it is his/her turn to compete or miss the class.
The club will endeavor to start on time and those who are late will forfeit the class.
Riders and spectators should not interfere with timers.
Horses should be kept away from timers and spectators on bleachers.
Horses to enter and leave the arena at a walk.
Horses may be led into the arena but NOT to starting line (except - Leadline, Bantam and Pee Wee divisons)
A bantam may be assisted over the starting line and through the course by a responsible person. An unassisted bantam has prority over anassisted bantam in placing for ribbons.
A child in bantam or leadline will not be disqualified for any reason but will receive a 3 second penalty if the pattern is incorrect or if any errors occur. We (Fun Country Riders) feel that at this age the children are learning and should not be disqualified while trying their best.
Anyone who brings two horses must designate the point horse before entering. Both point and non-point horses can receive ribbons and the entry fee is paid for each horse. The top six horses receive a ribbon for their placing. This can result in two ribbons for the sam placing being awarded but only one of those placing will be receiving points.
Please remember that the gymkhana and show rules are subject to change. If you are riding in and Open show/gymkhana or at another club, be sure to check the rules as they may be different.
Fun Country Riding Club will not make major rule changes in the middle of the season unless it is a safety factor or more that 50% of the club members (16 years of age and older ) have voted that the rule needs to be changed. Any other changes and ideas are welcome but will not be implemented until the next season.