ESC Rule Book
Equine Sports Council offers sanctioning to a network of horse shows that all follow the same Standards and Guidelines. The ESC Rule Book and is organized into four Pillars:
| Standards & Guidelines | Defines activity and conduct outside the show ring. |
| Welfare & Bio Security | Outlines standards for human and animal welfare, our elective drug testing program, and offers guidance on the proper allowance of therapeutic medications. |
| Rule Enforcement & Penalties | Sets guidelines for penalties based on the severity of the infraction. |
| Sports Concepts | The class and judging specifications for how the sport of showing horses is to occur inside the ring, grouped by breed or discipline. |
Approval & Authorized Use
Horse Shows that subscribe to the ESC Network and collect ESC sanctioning fees are hereby authorized by the Officers of Equine Sports Council full use of these Standards and Guidelines where version 5.3 is effective July 31, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Version 5.3 added new edits to the Drug & Medication chapter.