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2026 · Version 7.3 · Effective March 2026

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RE901

Purpose and General Responsibility

RE901 - Purpose and General Responsibility

1. Each show within ESC’s network is committed to providing a competition environment that promotes good sportsmanship, fair competition, and the highest standards of horsemanship. The welfare of the horse and the safety of exhibitors is paramount.

2. Each show shall be responsible for enforcement of the show rules and shall appoint a Show Commission composed of three adults with functional knowledge of the show rules and able to make independent, qualified decisions based on industry knowledge and application of ESC’s rule book.

3. The members of the Show Commission shall be designated at least 30 days prior to the date of the horse show and their names shall be published in the show’s prize list and/or on the show’s website/facebook page.

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