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WESTERN SADDLE CLUBS ASSOCIATION, INC. PROCEDURES
Submitted to the Board by Lynn-Ellen St. Martin: 01 April 2026 Updated and Approved by the Board: 06 May 2026( Motion by Lori Taylor, seconded by Courtney Betsch)
1. Purpose
Western Saddle Clubs Association Social Media Policy
This Social Media Policy establishes clear expectations for online conduct to safeguard the integrity, reputation, welfare standards, and professionalism of the Western Saddle Clubs Association( WSCA). Adherence to this policy is a condition of WSCA membership, licensure, employment, Board service, and participation in WSCA-sanctioned events.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all WSCA exhibitors, members, owners, trainers, officials, volunteers, employees, Board members, judges, and parents or guardians of youth exhibitors. It governs all digital content— including posts, comments, photographs, videos, livestreams, and other media— shared on any social platform when referencing WSCA.
3. Standards of Conduct
WSCA expects all participants to represent the Association online with professionalism, sportsmanship, integrity, and respect for humane horsemanship. Concerns regarding judging, rule interpretation, enforcement, or show management must be addressed through established WSCA protest or grievance procedures— not through social media.
The following conduct is strictly prohibited:
• Harassment, bullying, intimidation, or threats
• Defamatory, false, or misleading statements
• Public criticism or disparagement of judges, officials, show management, sponsors, or fellow competitors
• Posting altered, selectively edited, or misleading media intended to harm reputations
• Discriminatory, hateful, or offensive language
• Encouraging rule violations, unsafe practices, or conduct inconsistent with WSCA standards
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WSCA Procedure Number 34 WSCA Social Media Policy Reviewed by the Board: 06 May 2026 WSCA Board Meeting