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LIGHTHORSE SHOW
RULES AND REGULATIONS 2009

Markham Fair is a recognized Equine Canada Member Horse Show governed by The Na tional Rules of Canada.

NOTE: Before entering any Class in the Light Horse Show please refer to the General Rules and Regulations as well as the following:

1. Every entry at a recognized Show shall constitute an agreement
with the person making it lessee, trainer, manager, agent
coach, driver, rider, and the horse shall be subject to the constitution
and the rules of the federation, the local rules of the
show and that every horse, rider and/or driver is eligible as
entered and that the owner and any of his representatives are
bound by the constitution and rules to Equine Canada and The
Show, accept as final the decision of The Hearing Committee
on any question arising under said rules and agree to hold the
show, Equine Canada, their officials, directors and employees
harmless for any action taken.
2. Closing date of entries is September 18, 2009 unless otherwise
stated under Class heading. All fees must be received
with entry form or they will be considered a post entry.
3. The Entry Fee in Line Classes is $3.00 per Horse or Pony per
Class entered, in Performance Classes is $5.00 per Horse or
Pony per Class entered, in Stake Classes is $10.00 per Horse
or Pony per Class entered, in Youth Classes is $3.00 per
Horse or Pony per Class entered, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
UNDER CLASS HEADING.
4. Post entries will be accepted at the normal entry fee plus double
per entry of each animal, payable by cash or certified
cheque.
5. No entry fee will be refunded without submission of a proper
certified Veterinary Certificate, which must be received by The
Show Manager for approval within 48 hours of completion of
the show.
6. No entry fee will be refunded after entries are made and
the Show is in progress.
7. Ribbons and/or Prize Money as designated will be awarded in
each Class.
8. In the event of the Show not having sufficient funds or entries
to pay prize money in full, the Show Manager reserves the
right to deduct the necessary percentage.
9. The Show Committee reserves the right to combine or cancel
Classes which do not fill.
10. The Judge has the power to rule out any entry which he considers
does not belong to the Class in which it is entered.
11. All other Markham Fair General Rules and Regulations also
apply and will be enforced by the Horse Show Committee.
12. No exhibitor shall be allowed to be present while the judges
are discharging duties. Any person who shall attempt to interfere
with the judges, directors or officers of the Society, or who
shall on the premises use any contemptuous or abusive language
to any judge, director or officers shall forfeit his right to
any premiums to which he may be entitled, and shall be excluded
from exhibiting for one year thereafter; judges or officers
are particularly requested to immediately report any
breach of this rule. All disqualifications in this and the next
following rules may be published with their awards.
13. Upon the discovery of any fraud, deception or dishonest practice,
either in the preparation of ownership, or any fraudulent
representation concerning any entry exhibited, the directors
shall have the power to withhold the payment of any or all premiums
awarded to the exhibitor proven to be guilty of such
offence.
14. The Show is operated under the direction of Equine Canada
and the rules of Equine Canada apply where it states Equine
Canada approved. All other Classes will be governed by the
Breed Association rules and/or the rules of the Markham Fair.
15. Classes will be called promptly. First call when second Class
ahead enters the ring. Second call when preceding Class
enters the ring. Third call while ribbons are being awarded in
preceding Class. Two minutes will be allowed after the first
horse in the Class enters the ring.
16. In the event that due to an illness or failure of an official to
attend this Show or perform his duties, the Show Committee
reserves the right to substitute an official for the one who is
officially designated in the prize list, according to Equine Canada
Rules.
17. Exhibitors are warned that any act of discourtesy or disobedience
to the officials on the part of the owner, groom, rider -
driver, or handler, will disqualify the horse from adjudication.
The management reserves to itself the right to remove the
horses, owner or groom, rider and/or handler from the Show
without being liable for compensation or damages.
18. All horses doctored in any way, artificially, improperly or unfairly
prepared or tampered with before coming into the Show
arena will be disqualified. If it is ascertained that any exhibitor
has made or caused to be made a false statement in regard to
any animal or article exhibited or shall attempt to interfere with
the judge in the performance of his/her duties, he/she shall be
excluded from competing or exhibiting.
19. All horses must be serviceably sound. In the case of suspected
unsoundness the judges may, if they desire, have the
animal examined by the Veterinarian provided by the committee;
the Veterinarian's decision shall be final. No exhibitor may
use another Veterinarian's statement to contradict the Judge's
decision.
20. The feet of all horses entered in the Show may be inspected
by the steward and/or official Veterinarian at any time. Toe
measurement and shoe weight will be made in accordance
with Equine Canada Rules.
21. No person shall be permitted to enter the arena except partici
pants in the Class, judges and their assistants and the
Show photographer. Attendants will not be permitted in the
arena until summoned by the judge.
22. All events will start on schedule. Please have your horse "on
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deck" one Class ahead of the one in which you are showing.
Any clothing or tack changes will have a five minute time
limit. Ringmaster and announcer must be notified at least
one Class ahead.
23. Only vehicles and persons taking part in the Light Horse Show will
be permitted entrance through the horse gate. If the Gate
Attendant feels that this is abused he shall charge the admission
fee.
24. All exhibitors must pay an exhibitors fee of $5.00 if they
are not a member of the Markham and East York Agricultural
Society and a holder of a current year membership
card.
25. WHIPS AND USE OF WHIPS. The Show management has
set this rule for this horse show. No whip may be used on the
Markham Fairgrounds longer than 6' in length including the
cracker portion. In the show ring, handlers in Line Classes
will be permitted to carry a whip 42" in length including the
cracker portion. In Classes which allow tailer or second handler,
a whip may be carried 6' in length including the cracker
portion. Any misuse of these whips in any manner, to either
an animal, exhibitor, spectator, gate attendant, judge or any
other persons, will result in being excused from a Class or
disqualification from the Show. The Judge, Show steward or
Show manager will give a warning first; if a second warning is
required then disqualification will be handed out and all prize
money withheld from the guilty party. There shall be no exceptions
to this rule. Driving Classes will be permitted to use a
driving whip or buggy whip only in their Classes. A judge may
excuse an exhibitor at any time from a Class or Show if he/
she feels this rule is abused in any manner, either in the
Show ring or out of the Show ring.
Limited Light Horse Show stabling (box stalls) is available on
first come first serve basis only. During race meet days no
stalls will be available. Please telephone the Light Horse
Show Manager in advance to make inquiries.