2012 JUDGES BOOK (1).pdf - British Skewbald and Piebald ...

SECTION A – GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
JUDGES AND SHOW SECRETARIES
NO MOBILE TELEPHONES TO BE USED IN THE RING.
1. ALL affiliated shows MUST select judges from the BSPA Panel, in order to hold qualifying classes.
It is encouraged that probationer judges or those unable to judge qualifiers are invited whenever
possible to assist senior judges. Apprentice riding judges are permitted to assist non-riding
judges in Ridden Horse classes but should carry their own insurance.
2. Judges - are normally expected to ride ALL horse exhibits in a Ridden Horse class. Certain
judges are ‘non-riding’; under these circumstances a display is acceptable.
3. Ponies - MUST NEVER be ridden in any pony class. No spurs in pony classes. 153cms and under.
4. Ridden Horse/Pony classes - in combined classes NO exhibit will be ridden by the judge. No
spurs may be worn by any competitor.
Championships: If an exhibit has qualified from a horse class then spurs may be worn.
5. JUDGES - may refuse to ride any exhibit they deem to be unsafe, badly behaved or ill
prepared. In these circumstances the exhibits may not be placed and may be asked to leave
the ring at the Judges discretion.
6. Exhibitors – wishing to leave the ring prior to the end of any class MUST ask the judge’s
permission before doing so.
7. JUDGES PLEASE NOTE: In Qualifying classes and Championship Shows, No horse/pony
(ridden) may enter the ring or compete in any class once that class has commenced trotting
and no horse/pony (in hand) may enter the ring and compete at the show in any class once
the initial trot-up has commenced.
8. FALLS – A fall of any horse/pony or rider in any Working Hunter or ridden class will result in
disqualification except in case where the awards have already been presented. Under these
circumstances the rider must leave the arena un-mounted. Competitors may only continue to
compete at the show following examination from either paramedic or first aid in attendance and
entirely at their own risk. Health Safety and Welfare considerations apply.
9. A Rider whose hat comes off or strap comes undone whilst competing must on penalty of
disqualification/elimination replace it or fasten it before continuing. The rider may dismount without
penalty to recover the hat or have it passed up from the ground or they may stop without penalty to
fasten the strap. JUDGES must have full regard for Health and Safety of the competitor and
the rest of the class whilst these actions take place.
10. Judges - are asked to use their discretion and NOT accept to judge the same qualifying classes
at consecutive shows in the same area, or more than 2 shows in the same area. For RIHS only three
Qualifiers may be judged per season and should be at least 100 miles apart. One qualifying class
may be accepted for 2013.
11. JUDGES - SELECTED TO JUDGE THE RIHS CHAMPIONSHIP; HICKSTEAD SHOULD
NOT JUDGE ANY QUALIFIERS IN THAT SEASON PRIOR TO THE FINAL.
12. Judges - NO BSPA. Council member may judge a RIHS Qualifier or the Championship unless
there are circumstances beyond the control of the BSPA.
13. Judges - should not make any audible derogatory comment or remark concerning any exhibit
brought before them or compare/contrast the animals conformation, performance, or ride with any
other exhibitor or animal known to them
14. Judges - MUST ensure that all exhibits are judged on their own performance, manners and
qualities ON THE DAY and not be influenced by any previous performance either in a previous class
or at another competition.
15. Judges - should ensure that horses/ponies are stripped for conformation examination whenever
possible. For RIHS Qualifiers this must always be done.
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