December 2005 Rules

HUNTER CLASSIC RULES 1 DAY SHOW
To be judged on performance and soundness with manners emphasized. To be scored under the open numerical judging system. Each competitor will jump one round of ten jumps., The top 7 horses from the first round will return to jump a second round in reverse order of their scores of the first round; lowest score going first. In case of ties order of those ties will be drawn. Scores will be averaged from both rounds to determine the winners In case of a tie for first place only, the tied horses will jump a third round over a shortened course to break the tie.


JUMPER RULES
Table II, Sec. 2 (a/b) The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed. If a competitor has gone clean in the first round At management’s discretion, each exhibitor may have the Option of taking part in the jump-off at the completion of their round as in 2(b), or after all exhibitors have completed their first round. The competitor can, without leaving the ring, upon an audible signal, commence to the designated jump-off course. A competitor with a clear round may adjust tack and/or equipment; however, upon the audible signal begin his/her jump off round, the competitor is responsible to adhering to 30 seconds rule. If there are no clean rounds and a tie exists for first place, there will be one jump-off in which time will decide in the event of equality of faults. It is recommended that no more than ten numbered obstacles be included in the first round when the class is scored under this table.

 

Lead line 12 years and under. Must submit full entry form.

Class Fee: Free
Children must wear approved Helmets when mounted at all times.

SCHOOLING HUNTER OPEN * Two courses
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER SERIES
To be judged over a course of at least 6 fences, with at least one change of direction. Judged on performance, soundness, manners, with emphasis on rhythm and form. Trotting consistently through the course is not to be penalized. Simple changes allowed. Refusals and knockdowns are to be penalized. Unsafe jumping and bad form are to be penalized, whether fence is touched or not. After three refusals you will be excused. If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and/or will be asked to leave the show grounds
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES ,OFFICE FEES, & AWARDS (no stall )

EVENT 1 Three Classes
(Class a) WALK / TROT PLEASURE UNDER SADDLE -Open
Horse/rider combination to be judged: 60% on performance and manners, 30% on type, quality, conformation and substance, and 10% on appointments.
(Class b) WALK/TROT EQUITATION UNDER SADDLE- Open
Horse/Rider combination to be judged on: Seat, Hands, Performance of mount, Suitability of mount to rider, Appointments of mount and ride.
(Class c) WALK/TROT OVER POLES- Open
Open to beginner riders or horses. Horses to trot a course of 6 to 8 poles on the ground, with at least one change of direction. Breaking to canter is to be penalized. . If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue.
The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds.

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL, MEAL, OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS

EVENT 2 18” – 2’0” Three phase

ONE FLAT PHASE
To be judged on: Seat, Hands, Performance of mount, Suitability of mount to rider, Appointments of mount and ride. See www.facet58farm.com for test.

TWO OVER FENCES PHASES
To be judged over a course of at least 6 fences, with at least one change of direction. To be judged on performance, soundness, manners, with emphasis on rhythm and form. Trotting consistently through the course is not to be penalized. Simple changes allowed. Refusals and knockdowns are to be penalized. Unsafe jumping and bad form are to be penalized, whether fence is touched or not. After three refusals you will be excused. If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL, MEAL, OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS   You will be adding $5.00 to your entry for reride option

EVENT 3 2’3 – 2’6” THREE PHASE

ONE FLAT PHASE
To be judged on: Seat, Hands, Performance of mount, Suitability of mount to rider, Appointments of mount and ride. See www.facet58farm.com for test.

TWO OVER FENCES PHASES
To be judged over a course of at least 8 fences not to exceed 2'6" in height, with at least one change of direction. To be judged on way of going, soundness, manners, jumping style and an even hunting pace that covers the course with free-flowing strides. Trotting is considered breaking stride, and is to be penalized. Simple changes allowed. Refusals and knockdowns are to be penalized. Unsafe jumping and bad form are to be penalized, whether fence is touched or not. After three refusals you will be excused. If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL, MEAL, OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARD  You will be adding $5.00 to your entry for reride option

EVENT 4 2’6” – 2’9” THREE PHASE

ONE FLAT PHASE
To be judged on: Seat, Hands, Performance of mount, Suitability of mount to rider, Appointments of mount and ride. See www.facet58farm.com for test.

TWO OVER FENCES PHASES
To be judged over a course of at least 8 fences not to exceed 2'9" in height, with at least one change of direction. To be judged on way of going, soundness, manners, jumping style and an even hunting pace that covers the course with free-flowing strides. Trotting is considered breaking stride, and is to be penalized. Refusals and knockdowns are to be penalized. Unsafe jumping and bad form are to be penalized, whether fence is touched or not. After three refusals you will be excused. . If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL, MEAL, OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS  You will be adding $5.00 to your entry for reride option

HUNTER CLASSIC
To be judged on performance and soundness with manners emphasized. To be scored under the open numerical judging system. Each competitor will jump one round of nine jumps., on the evening of the 3rd. The fence heights will be the same as the hunter event phases. The top 15 horses from the first round will return to jump a second round in reverse order of their scores of the first round; lowest score going first. The second and final round will be on the 1st. In case of ties order of those ties will be drawn. Scores will be added from both rounds to determine the winners In case of a tie for first place only, the tied horses will jump a third round over a shortened course to break the tie. The fence heights will start at 18” and go to 3’0”.
Formal attire optional


HUNTER CLASSES WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THREE PHASES: A flat phase and two over fences phases, scored on an open card numerical system. The flat phase will consist of a pre-set test to be shown individually right before the jumping phases. The rider will enter the ring, proceed to the first cone and salute the judge. The judge will acknowledge the rider giving a cue to start the test. Staying in the ring, the rider will then perform the two over fences tests . When finished with all three phases the rider will stand in the ring and wait for their score to be announced, once the score is read, the rider will salute the judge and exit the arena.

Once the rider has entered the hunter arena, no coaching is permitted.

SOMETHING NEW - Each rider may opt for a re-ride of their FIRST hunter round. If you believe you can do better, you can take a chance and try your FIRST round again. You will not have an option of choosing the better score. Your re-ride round will be calculated and that will be your final score.
For this luxury there will be a fee added of FIVE dollars. If you feel this is something you would like to take advantage of please add it to your entry.

SCORING: THE FLAT PHASE WILL EARN A TOTAL OF 100 POINTS. THE TWO OVER FENCES PHASES COMBINED, EQUAL 200 POINTS. 100 POINTS PER ROUND. JUDGING WILL CONFORM TO BASIC HUNTER RULES. You may use a martingale and equitation boots for the entire test. Your goal is to reach 300 points.

THE FLAT PHASE TEST CAN BE LOCATED AT www.facet58farm.com ONE MONTH PRIOR TO SHOW DATE.

ARENA DIAGRAM FOR FLAT WORK TESTS
JUMPERS
EVENT BLUE RIBBON JUMPER CLASSES 2’3”- 2’6”
NOT AVAILABLE SUMMER SERIES
Clear Round (Table II) OPEN - The first round is decided by adding together the faults Incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed. Horses with clean rounds or equal faults remain equal. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump, unless waved by the steward. After three refusals you will be excused. If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time. Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds.

GOING CLEAR UNDER THE TIME ALLOWED WINS A BLUE RIBBON
ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL, MEAL, OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS

EVENT 5 2’6” JUMPER DIVISION Includes Two event Classes
SPEED* TABLE 11, SEC.. 2 ( a)
FIRST ROUND JUMP OFF TABLE 2 SEC 2.A
Table II, Sec. 2 (a) - The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump, unless waived by the steward. After three refusals you will be excused.

POWER & SPEED* TABLE 11, SEC. 2 ( c)
Table II, Sec. 2 (c) - The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed if any. If a competitor has gone clean in the first round, he will, upon crossing the finish line, commence directly to the designated jump-off course. Time starts as the horse crosses the finish line for the initial course. If you hear a whistle you did not go clean and must exit the arena. If there are no clean rounds and a tie exists for first place, there will be one jump-off, in which time will decide in the event of equality of faults. The use
of a Time Allowed is optional in the first round. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump. After three refusals you will be excused
If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue.
The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL,MEAL,OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS

EVENT 6 2’9” - 3-0” JUMPER DIVISION Includes Two event Classes
SPEED* TABLE 11, SEC.. 2 ( a)
FIRST ROUND JUMP OFF TABLE 2 SEC 2.A
Table II, Sec. 2 (a) - The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump. After three refusals you will be excused

POWER & SPEED* TABLE 11, SEC. 2 ( c)

Table II, Sec. 2 (c) - The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed if any. If a competitor has gone clean in the first round, he will, upon crossing the finish line, commence directly to the designated jump-off course. Time starts as the horse crosses the finish line for the initial course. If you hear a whistle that means you did not go clean and must exit the arena. If there are no clean rounds and a tie exists for first place, there will be one jump-off, in which time will decide in the event of equality of faults. The use
of a Time Allowed is optional in the first round. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump. After three refusals you will be excused
If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL,MEAL,OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS

EVENT 7 3’3”-3-6” DIVISION Includes Two event classes
SPEED* TABLE 11, SEC.. 2 ( a)
FIRST ROUND JUMP OFF TABLE 2 SEC 2.A
Table II, Sec. 2 (a) - The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump. After three refusals you will be excused

POWER & SPEED* TABLE 11, SEC. 2 ( c)

Table II, Sec. 2 (c) - The first round and first jump-off, if any, are decided by adding together the faults incurred over the course and any penalties for exceeding the Time Allowed if any. If a competitor has gone clean in the first round, he will, upon crossing the finish line, commence directly to the designated jump-off course. Time starts as the horse crosses the finish line for the initial course. If you hear a whistle that means you did not go clean and must exit the arena. If there are no clean rounds and a tie exists for first place, there will be one jump-off, in which time will decide in the event of equality of faults. The use
of a Time Allowed is optional in the first round. You will have 45 seconds upon hearing the whistle to get to your first jump. After three refusals you will be excused
If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.
Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

ENTRY FEE FOR DIVISION INCLUDES STALL,MEAL,OFFICE FEES, JUMP FEE & AWARDS

GAMBLERS CHOICE CLASSIC RULES
GAMBLERS CHOICE THREE HEIGHTS 2’6 – 29” * 3’0”-3’6” * 3’ 3”-3-9”*
There will be 10 fences of varying heights. All of the fences will be given a point value of 20 to 100. You may cross the start line in either direction. The first jump signals the start time. The obstacles will be set to jump both directions. You may only jump each obstacle twice. You will have 60 seconds to compete. Ringing the bell declares the end of the round; the competitor at this point must have jumped the last jump and crossed the finish line in under the 60 second time allowed. Riders must go clear in the initial round for the Joker fence to be an option. The joker fence is required to be jumped within 20 seconds of the bell ringing. The joker fence may be jumped twice; 100 points will be awarded each time the obstacle is jumped correctly; but if the jump is knocked down or refused 100 points will be deducted each attempt. The rider must complete the course thru start and finish lines under the time allowed.
After three refusals you will be excused. If you are dismounted for any reason you may remount and continue. The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time. Abuse in anyway of your horse or show staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will be asked to leave the show grounds

INDIVIDUAL SHOWS WILL HAVE AWARDS FOR EACH CLASS.
THERE WILL ALSO BE SUMMER SERIES HIGH POINT AWARDS.
THE HIGH POINT HUNTER AND JUMPER COMBINATION AFTER OF OUR TWO SHOW SERIES WILL BE AWARDED A DIAMOND AT THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $500.00

ATTIRE; Properly fitting approved helmet must be worn at all times when mounted. A polo type shirt, breeches or jodhpurs, boots according to pant styles. We would like to recommend for your attire and pads to have representing barns name. A neat clean appearance is mandatory.

ENTRIES WITH FULL PAYMENT ARE DUE ON TIME. ENTRY DEAD LINE WILL BE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO SHOW DATE.
This will allow any alternates to be contacted. Entry must include full payment, must be received by mail or dropped off with appointment. We recommend if you do mail your entries you take the time to send them return receipt requested. No entries by fax.
Entry Refunds: If a show is canceled due to weather conditions, you will receive a show voucher for an upcoming event to be held by Facet 58 Farms.
If you are requesting a refund, please send your appeal in writing. Refunds will be given at the show management’s discretion. Refunds will be handled on a case by case basis. Signature on entry gives permission to use your name, horses name and photograph in any advertisements, Promotions, and/or other media.

ORDER OF GO IS ALWAYS DRAWN 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOW START
Class order of go will be determined in a drawing at the beginning of the show day. This may be done by you or your representative. There must be a representative present or you will not be permitted to compete and your entry fee will be forfeited. You will receive a name tag. This tag will state your order of go for all your classes

A CONCESSION will be available for food and refreshments.

ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS ALLOWED

PARKING will be permitted along the street.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING UP ALL TRASH AND MANURE.

INVITATIONS BACK; any horse and rider who has competed in previous facet 58 farm shows have first option of returning for the next show & receive available stalls.

PERSONALIZING OUR SHOWS; as each rider is showing we would like to have our announcer speaking about each exhibitor. How old the rider is, the horse ,how long they have been showing, accolades, etc. This way we can get the spectators interested and excited about each individual.

HORSES FOR SALE - we will also mention if your horse is for sale and a description of his abilities and who to contact. You will find on your entry form an area designated for this information. there will be a 3% commission fee

ALL EVENTS WILL BE RUN AS DIVISIONS. YOU MAY NOT ENTER CLASSES INDIVIDUALLY.

All entries subject to managements approval. Management retains the right to decline entry to anyone at their discretion. Show rules and regulations subject to change without notice.

The judge can let you continue or excuse you from the arena at any time.

Abuse in anyway of your horse or show management or staff will result in a stewards inquiry and you may, and or will, be asked to leave the show grounds.

GENERAL INFORMATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS
The horse show management reserves the right to interpret all questions and conditions in regard to and arising out of, or incident to the show without claims for damages or recourse of any kind. The show manager shall decide all questions not answered in the prize book; it’s decision final. The show manager reserves the right to disqualify any riders, prohibit exhibition of the entries and cancel awards and prizes, without any claim for damages, to change any course, or to reschedule classes after due notice to exhibitors as the competition warrants. The horse show management will in no case be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur, and it shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the horse show, and the officials, employees, directors, sponsoring entities of the horse show and the facilities at which the show is held blameless for any loss or accident to himself, his horse, employees or equipment that may occur from sickness, fire or any other cause.

MINORS; parents or guardians of a minor exhibitor (under 18) shall hold Facet 58 Farm and show management harmless for any injury to such minor child, enforced by signing entry form.

JUDGING; the judges decisions in the show ring are their own and the manager accepts no responsibly for those decisions. no one can approach a judge without first obtaining an appointment from the steward. Classes will be run using the current usef rules.