rules 2011 - British Skewbald and Piebald Association

SECTION B – GENERAL SHOWING RULES FOR
BSPA SHOWS – continued
60. Unsportsmanlike Conduct - when an exhibitor, owner, trainer or member is guilty of
unsportsmanlike conduct, such person may be subject to disciplinary action by BSPA.
A) Unsportsmanlike or irresponsible conduct or any other form of conduct, that is illegal, indecent,
profane, intimidating, threatening, harassing, or abusive is prohibited, as is the inhumane treatment
of horses.
B) No Member of the BSPA shall conduct themselves in a manner or be guilty of behaviour which is
derogatory to the character or prejudicial to the interests of the BSPA. No Member shall behave in an
offensive or abusive or unpleasant manner to any person at any show.
C) Under these circumstances members may be asked to leave the show ground.
Definitions:
• An Exhibitor is the owner/lessee/or person who produces and/or shows the pony/horse.
• A Member is a fully paid up Member of BSPA.
• A Producer is one who undertakes the preparation and/or training of a pony/horse for the
Show Ring and receives remuneration.
• A Trainer is one who undertakes the preparation and/or training of a rider for the Show Ring
and receives remuneration.
• Children must be under the control of a responsible adult at all times when at a BSPA show.
• Exhibitor - the owner/lessee/or person who produces and or shows the horse or pony.
• Handler - a person who exhibits a horse/pony in-hand
• Rider - a person who exhibits a horse/pony under saddle.
• Amateur – The BSPA Ridden Amateur Owner/Producer/Rider Championship
Open to Mares and Geldings only. No Stallions. All Horses or Ponies in this section MUST
be owned, registered, produced and ridden by the owner or their son/daughter/
grandchild/brother/sister. Nor must the exhibitor earn their primary living from a stud or other
equestrian or competitive discipline. Nor must they be a trainer or producer for reward or hire.
Ponies/Horses MUST NOT have been stabled in a livery since 1st January or stabled with a
trainer during 2009 except in the case of a Broodmare. DIY livery is acceptable. All horses
or ponies MUST be owned and/or ridden or led by BSPA Members.
• Home Produced - open to current members of BSPA with registered horses and ponies that
have been continuously stabled at home since 1st November 2009. DIY livery is acceptable
providing it is not at the premises of a producer or trainer. Horses and ponies in this section
must be owned, produced, and ridden by the owner, their spouse or their
son/daughter/grandchild. Those under the instructions of a professional producer are
exempt.
61. The class is completed when the judge dismisses the class.
62. Supreme Championships - Where a competitor qualifies more than one exhibit for a Ridden
Championship or Supreme Championship, another rider may be substituted for the Championship
only. In all other circumstances the catalogue entries MUST be retained. Please refer to rule 30a.
Please inform the Show Secretary if you are not competing in a championship.
63. Equitation/Best Rider/ Young Handler - no substitution of rider/ handler is permissible.
64. Handlers and Riders - may only compete with one horse/pony in any one class at any one time.
Where a handler qualifies more than one exhibit for a Championship, it is permissible for a substitute
handler or Rider to show the horse/pony. All handlers/riders must be BSPA Members.
65. Paint Horses - May be presented in open classes with American style bridles and head-collars
and competitor dress (without penalty). When competing in “restricted” Paint classes, all competitors
should present themselves in accordance with APHA Rules
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