RULES & REGULATIONS

HORSES AGE
* Horses Birthday taken from the 1st August. 2024
* Led young stock classes are for horses 3yrs and under.

HALTER CLASSES

* Horse can only enter one section – Pony Hack, Galloway Hack, Hack, Hunter Pony, Hunter Galloway or Hunter Hack.
* Led young stock is for horses 3yrs and under.
* Young stock horse height is to be placed in the appropriate class according to expected mature height.

* Young stock are not eligible for gender classes  

Young stock are eligible for height classes

* Pony or Hunter Pony is not to exceed 14hh

* Galloway or Hunter Galloway is 14hh not exceeding 15hh.

* Hack or Hunter Hack is 15hh and over.

* Hunter pony/ horses are to display a higher bone density and stronger leg action then hacks, also be well mannered but look fresh and alert.
* Led champion is open to all first-place getters.

* Led reserve champion is open to all first-place getters, and the second-place getter of the champion.

* Supreme led exhibit is open to the Champion Pony, Galloway, Hack and Hunter.

*Assisted are eligible to join in gender classes and best presented. 

* Assisted are not eligible for champion or reserve champion.

*Best presented is not eligible for champion and reserve

RIDER CLASSES
* Led Line Junior Rider is for children not yet riding independently and still in need of parental/ guardian assistance. If you started year in assisted class you must stay in assisted or can move to under 10 but points will go on start of year class

*Assisted riders are not eligible for champion or reserve champion.
* All other Junior rider classes are to be ridden independently in the appropriate age group.
* Champion Junior Rider is open to all first-place getters in the junior rider section.
* Reserve Champion Junior rider is open to all first-place getters and the second-place getter of the Champion.

* Adult rider classes are for all level of rider.

* Champion Adult Rider is open to all first-place getters in the adult rider section.
* Reserve Champion Adult rider is open to all first-place getters and the second-place getter of the Champion.

* Supreme Champion Rider is taken from the Champion Junior Rider and the Champion Adult Rider.

HACK CLASSES 

* Your horse can only enter one section – Pony Hack, Galloway Hack, Hack, Hunter Pony, Hunter Galloway or Hunter Hack.

* Led Line Hack is for rider not yet riding independently and still in need of assistance, and is not eligible for Champion.

*Beginner is for junior riders 17 and under off lead but not ready to canter

* Maiden must not have won a first place at any hack show. 
* Novice must not have won an open champion at any hack show. 

* Open are to have won a champion or higher at any hack show.
* Champion is open to all first-place getters in the Hack or Hunter classes.

* Reserve champion is open to all first-place getters in the classes and the second-place getter of the champion.

* SUPREME HACK is open to the Champion Pony, Champion Galloway, Champion Hack, Champion Hunter Pony, Champion Hunter Galloway and Champion Hunter Hack Only. 
* Hunter pony/ horses are to display a higher bone density and stronger leg action then hacks, also be well mannered but look fresh and alert.

STALLIONS
* Stallions Permitted – However Stallion owners/handlers are solely responsible for their exhibit. 
* Stallions only to be handled and/or ridden by competitors over the age of 18 years (in or out of the arena) 
* The Committee reserves the right to evict misbehaving horses from the ring.

*Stallions must display a green disc on both sides of bridle/halter Ribbon will not be accepted

GENERAL RULES
* JUDGES DESCISIONS ARE FINAL

*Burrum active riders will not ACCEPT ANY BULLING OR ABUSE TOWARD ANY COMMITTEE MEBERS OR ANY COMPETITORS OR ACCPET ANY MISHANDLING OF HORSES.

*All assisted riders are not to be lead by anyone under the age of 18

* ALL Competitors under the age of 18 Years MUST have a Parent or Guardian present to be eligible to compete. 
* All Competitors with children on the grounds are solely responsible for your children 
* Safety is Paramount No Prams in The Arena 
* The Committee reserves the right to refuse entry or evict any misbehaving horses, competitors or visitors from the ring or grounds. 

*No SMOKING OR VAPING around the ring you must go behind canteen if you are caught you WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
* Burrum District Active Riders Inc. or governing bodies shall not be responsible for loss, damage or injury during the competition and competitors enter and compete at their own risk. 
* Helmet and Boots Must be worn. 
* Led Classes – Under 18 must wear helmets. 18 & over to wear a helmet, Western or Fancy hat.
* Burrum District Active Riders operate under their Club Rules, (NO other societies or organisations rules apply) 
* Neat Attire, tidy ironed shirt, jodhpurs, jeans. Jackets, Vest and Ties Encouraged. 
* Horse Presentation Optional – Plaiting, False Tails, Hoof Black, Quarter Markers, Make-Up etc. 

* The Committee reserves the right to refuse entry or evict horses showing signs of illness or lameness and may be quarantined at the committee’s discretion.