GL206 Ringmaster
GL206 Ringmaster Assists the Judge and oversees ring safety. May call for an emergency Safety Time Out. However, may not excuse an entry unless directed to by the Judge.
2026 · Version 7.3 · Effective March 2026
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GL207 Show Farrier
GL207 Show Farrier Provides shoeing services at the show.
GL208 Show Veterinarian
GL208 Show Veterinarian Provides veterinary care & determines lameness.
GL209 Paddock Manager
GL209 Paddock Manager Monitors entries entering and exiting the classes and announces class status to the barns.
GL210 Show Volunteers
GL210 Show Volunteers All other individuals that perform tasks for the Show Committee such as ring maintenance and ribbon presentations.
GL211 Division
GL211 Division The term “Division” is interchanged between referring to the specific breed or disciplines rules and the types of classes within a specific breed or discipline type of class (i.e. Saddlebred Division and the Three Gaited Divi…
GL212 Commencement and Completion of Classes
GL212 Commencement and Completion of Classes 1. In classes where horses compete collectively, a 2-minute warning is issued, and the in-gate must be closed after the last horse enters the ring or when the 2-minutes are up; whichever is the l…
GL213 Shown and Judged
GL213 Shown and Judged In classes where horses compete together, a horse has shown and been judged after performing all required gaits both ways of the ring and remaining in the ring until excused by the judge.
GL214 Disqualification in a Show
GL214 Disqualification in a Show 1. To exclude an exhibitor from participation. 2. If the exhibitor is disqualified after competing, but received an award, the award must be forfeited and may not use the class to qualify for a Championship.…
GL215 Elimination
GL215 Elimination An exhibitor who is eliminated for cause is ineligible to receive an award in that class and may be eliminated from the entire show at the discretion of show officials.
GL216 Excused
GL216 Excused 1. An exhibitor may request to be excused from a class and may leave the ring upon permission from the judge. 2. A judge has the authority to excuse an exhibitor from the ring when there is a safety concern, or an act was perf…
GL217 Falls of Rider or Horse
GL217 Falls of Rider or Horse 1. A rider has fallen if s/he is involuntarily disengaged from his horse which requires them to remount. 2. A horse is considered to have fallen when the shoulder and haunch on the same side have touched the gr…
CL301 Maiden
CL301 Maiden Horses that have not won a first place ribbon at any sanctioned or open show.
CL302 Novice
CL302 Novice 1. HORSES that have not yet won 3 (three) first place ribbons at any sanctioned or open show. 2. RIDERS who have not yet won 3 (three) first place ribbons at any sanctioned or open show.
CL303 Limit
CL303 Limit 1. HORSES that have not yet won 6 (six) first place ribbons at any sanctioned or open show. 2. RIDERS who have not yet won 6 (six) first place ribbons at any sanctioned or open show.