unless the relationship is terminated at least 90 days prior to
the show.
I. Judge’s family members are ineligible to show under that
judge. See YD-010 C for definition of family.
J. No horse may be shown before a judge that has been trained
by the Judge within the period of 90 days prior to the show.
This rule excludes clinics and/or seminars
K. No one may show before a judge who has remunerated the
exhibitor for the board or training, excluding clinics and
seminars, of any horse for horse show purposes within a
period of 90 days prior to the competition. Stud fees and
broodmare fees are excluded.
L. No one may show before a judge from whom he has leased
a horse unless the lease is terminated 90 days prior to the
competition.
M. No one shall approach a judge during the show in any
fashion (e-mail, text, phone, etc.) with regard to a decision
unless he/she first obtains permission from the show official,
who shall arrange an appointment with the judge at a proper
time and place.
(Amended 02-11, effective 01-12)
N. If a horse is presented to a judge by a person the judge knows
is ineligible to compete under these rules, the judge must
advise the show manager that he/she believes the entry to be
ineligible and request that the entry be excused. In any class
if a horse or exhibitor is ineligible to show under one judge,
then that exhibitor or horse is ineligible to show under each
and every judge in that class.
O. Any violation of rules pertaining to GR-010 will go to the
Executive Committee.
B. Horse’s height must be verified on a hard, level surface,
preferably concrete or paved, in a public place, by a show
official and witnessed by a recording official of the show.
No person with horses being shown competing in the show
may be a measuring official at the show. (Amended 02-11,
effective 01-12)
The measuring device used to measure the first horse must
be used to measure all the horses. A standard measurement
stick is a straight, stiff, unbendable stick (metal) that is
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SHOW RULES
GR-020 HEIGHT VERIFICATION
A. No Miniature Horse shall exceed 34 inches in height.
Weanlings must not exceed 30 inches.
Yearlings must not exceed 32 inches.
Two-year-olds must not exceed 33 inches.
The show age of the horse is determined from January 1
preceding its birthday.