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

SECTION D
THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
13c. Enter your horse or pony in the name that appears on the Passport (always recorded the
passport BSPA number.
13d. When you have qualified for RIHS send the signed card to the BSPA Office as soon as
possible prior to entering RIHS. Send by recorded delivery.
14. Weight/Height/Type classification changes - No animal may change their classification
details during a current show season. No horse/pony may change category e.g. Native or
Traditional to any plaited category. Q cards will indicate selected category – see Rule B48.
15. Qualifying Status will be accepted when all of the conditions relating to grading of stallions,
registration of horses/ponies height certificates and memberships have been met. See Rule
30A
16. Leasing forms are available from show office.
17. Company membership must be in place for horses/ponies to be entered in company
name.
18. Change of catalogued rider - See page 15, Rule 32A
19. Grooms (see rule 69, page 22) turnout which must be adhered to.
Grooms may not enter the ring until the last competitor has been placed in the first
line up, they must approach from behind the line up in a discreet manner – DO NOT WALK
IN FRONT OF THE EXHIBITS. Grooms will leave the ring in a discreet manner. Equipment
should be kept to a minimum.
20. Championship at RIHS - top hats tails may be worn by senior riders only. Juniors 18 years
and over may wear navy jackets but must wear approved hats with chin harness.
21. No exhibitor/rider/groom may wear in the ring any garment that says their name, sponsor
or indication of what they have won. Nor may any horse/pony wear a rug with its name on it.
22. No Horse/Pony may have its colour or markings enhanced by make-up. Glistening oil, etc,
is permitted in reasonable amounts.
OBJECTIONS – APPLIES TO ALL BSPA SHOWS
1. Must be made by fully paid-up Senior Members of BSPA.
2. Must be made by competitors/owners of the animal in the class not spectators.
3. May ONLY be made in respect of height, age, type, rule infringement.
4. a). Must be lodged within 24 hours with BSPA Show Office, sent special delivery.
Membership numbers must be quoted and accompanied by a fee of £100, which will
be refunded if objection is upheld.
b). Any objection must be lodged in the first instance with the Show Secretary of the
Show the complaint occurred. A deposit should be lodged with that Show Secretary
and a receipt obtained.
5. Any complaint must be lodged in a respectful manner.
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