Show Officials

SO501 Show Officials Horse shows are responsible for hiring qualified individuals and verifying the appropriate level of experience required for their competition. All Judges, Stewards, Ringmasters and Show Commissioners must be registered with ESC. Beginning January 1, 2027 all ESC sanctioned shows with more than 100 Performance entries must hire ESC Certified Officials, except for Academy, Schooling or Collegiate events. The Judge, Show Manager, Steward and Show Commissioners must be documented in the prize list and on the website and/or social media pages 30 days prior to the start of the show, and their names posted in the show office by displaying the ESC Licensing document, which grants the event a single use of the ESC Rule Book. The Show Manager or Show Secretary may also serve as the Steward or as a Show Commission member, but the role of the Judge must be independent.