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Code of Conduct
1 . Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated .
2 . No person on show grounds may treat a horse in an inhumane manner . Inhumane treatment will be measured as that which a reasonable person , informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training and exhibition procedures , would determine to be cruel or abusive .
3 . Unsportsmanlike conduct shall be defined as any action of disrespect , deceit , or fraud directed to judges , show management , show representatives , the WSCA , WSCA members , employees , or other exhibitors , or spectators , or in any media context .
4 . Unsportsmanlike conduct by WSCA members , non-members , exhibitors , trainers , owners , owner representatives , spectators and all other persons , including but not limited to other WSCA events , such as the WSCA Championship Show ,
sanctioned meetings and seminars , and other public forums such as social media , will be subject to the same rules and sanctions described below .
5 . Anyone found guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct is subject to disciplinary action by WSCA , including , but not limited to , fines or suspension .
Unsportsmanlike includes , but is not limited to : a . Verbal Abuse : Using offensive language , derogatory remarks , or personal insults towards fellow members , participants , or officials . b . Physical Altercations : Engaging in physical confrontations or acts of aggression towards others during WSCA events or activities . c . Disruptive Behavior : Intentionally disrupting events , practices , or activities , which interferes with the enjoyment and / or safety of others . d . Failure to Comply : Refusing to follow the instructions and decisions of officials , show committees , judges , or organizational leadership .
Consequences for violations may include warnings , fines , suspensions , or expulsion from WSCA events or activities , as determined by the association ’ s Board of Directors .
Violations of the Code of Conduct may only be reported to the WSCA Board of Directors by a WSCA official , judge , or organizational leadership . The Board of Directors must be notified in writing within thirty ( 30 ) days of the violation . Disciplinary action must follow the usual procedures to allow for due process . A simple majority vote by the Board of Directors is required to impose any penalty . Those in violation of the code are subject to a fifty dollar ($ 50 ) fine and a letter of reprimand for the first offense . The fine is increased to one hundred dollars ($ 100 ) for the second offense . The member ’ s name will also be published in the Spotlight and at the discretion of the Board of Directors , the member may also be suspended from the WSCA Championship Show for one ( 1 ) year . A third offense will initiate proceedings by a Review Committee appointed by the Board of Directors to consider suspension or permanent expulsion from the association . Records of violations shall be kept open by the association for seven ( 7 ) years , after which time to be considered inactive and the member ’ s record reinstated as violation-free . Violations by non-members may result in suspension from future events , at the discretion of the Board of
Directors , and shall be treated on a case-by-case basis .