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ESC Participant Code of Conduct
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CL304 Division Designation Differences For the following breeds/disciplines: Friesian, Hackney, Morgan, Roadster, and Open Western, ribbons won within one division do not count against the determination of Maiden, Novice or Limit status if …
CL305 Saddlebred Designation Differences First place ribbons won in any under saddle classes impact the status of a horse for under saddle divisions, but do not affect the status for driving classes, and vice versa. (i.e. A horse that is no…
CL306 Hackney Designation Differences 1. The status for Hackney ponies is impacted between the Roadster Pony and Hackney Roadster classes. (i.e. If a Hackney pony is no longer eligible for Novice Roaster pony, they would not be eligible for…
CL307 Open Classes May include horses of any age or sex, or riders, drivers, handlers of any status. The show should make clear distinctions for these classes.
CL308 Owner’s Classes Must consist of exhibitors that own the horse being shown or may be a member of the owner’s immediate family unless otherwise stated in the prize list.
CL308 Amateur Classes Must consist of individuals who are eligible in accordance with DF101.6 may compete in these classes. Amateur classes are restricted to riders, drivers or handlers who are no longer eligible to compete as a Juvenile Ex…
CL309 Amateur/Owner Classes The Exhibitor must be an amateur and the owner, or an amateur member of the owner’s family.
CL310 Amateur Owned and Trained Classes 1. Open to horses that are owned, trained and exhibited by an amateur and/or an amateur within their immediate family. 2. A horse may not have had professional training within 90 days prior to being s…
CL311 Breeding or In-Hand 1. Breeding or In-Hand classes may be offered in any division. The prize list must designate the age, sex, height, rider status (if necessary) and manner of showing for these classes. 2. All Futurity classes are co…
CL312 Model Classes Model classes may be offered in any division. They may be divided by age, sex, and height or rider status and may be held prior to a Breeding section to provide a standard for judging.
CL313 Local Classes Classes in which entry is limited to territory/state (whether bred or resides) or members of a club. Any specs outside of division specs must be listed in the prize list or the show’s website.
CL314 Academy Classes Entries are limited to beginners and/or intermediate exhibitors. Once an exhibitor shows in regular performance classes, they are no longer eligible to show in Academy classes. 1. Exception: riders who have shown in pe…
CL315 Exhibition (Demonstration) A performance included in the schedule which highlights certain skills/qualities of interest to the equestrian community.
CL316 Opportunity Class Open to any horse and does not require registration papers to enter. Opportunity classes only qualify for Opportunity Championships. Unless otherwise stated in Prize List, entries may cross entered in Opportunity and…
RS401 ESC Registration for Horse Show Network Competitions must register annually for the ESC Horse Show Network. This ensures the horse show additional protections and benefits through utilization of the ESC Network, its standardized rules…
