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
2025 ESC Rule book effective Feb 1, 2025. Please contact Equine Sports Council at info@EquineSportsCouncil.org with any questions or comments.