ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR SHOW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RIDERS, OWNERS, TRAINERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF PBP. Riders 18 and under need signature of parent or guardian. NOTE: TRAINERS MAY NOT SIGN FOR PARENTS OF EXHIBITORS UNDER 18 UNLESS THEY ARE A NOTARIZED GUARDIAN, AND A COPY OF SUCH NOTARIZATION IS ATTACHED. Membership runs September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024.
Rider’s age to be determined from September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. Those 18 years and older will provide proof of birth certificate or driver’s license.
CURRENT NEGATIVE COGGINS must be provided at FIRST show and new coggins provided if renewed during show year. Horse name must remain the same for show year.
All members will be given a back number which must be worn while mounted at all times on Show Grounds. There is a $2.00 fee for back numbers.
NO ENTRY FEE REFUNDED. Injury or illness, credits will be given. Classes canceled by Show Management, entry fees will be refunded. NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS FOR MISSED CLASSES.
Show Attire: Hunter – Jacket, long pants, boots. Jumper – Polo shirt, long pants, boots. Pleasure – Long sleeve Western shirt/jacket, long pants, boots; English jacket, long pants, boots. Hunter In Hand- Polo shirt, khaki pants, boots. Warm ups – Long pants, boots. No tank tops. PBP strongly recommends use of ASTM/SEI approved helmet with strap for all riders and follow USEF, AQHA helmet guidelines. Helmets are REQUIRED for anyone in ring with jumps. Those leading Lead Line or W-Off Lead riders must be 16 & over, helmet required.
JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL.
Discourtesy and/or unsportsmanlike conduct towards a Judge, Show Official, Rider or Trainer on the part of any Rider, Trainer, groom, owner or guest at any PBP sponsored event will immediately disqualify any and all horses associated with said party. All entry fees forfeited. Suspension and/or membership revocation may also result from these actions.
DAILY AWARDS: 1st through 6th place ribbons. Food ticket ($.50) available in place of ribbon. Division Grand & Reserve Ribbons in Pleasure Halter and Hunter Rings, rider/horse combination must ride all classes in Division to be eligible. Computing Points, places will count as follows: 1st place – 6 Points; 2nd place – 5 Points; 3rd place – 4 Points; 4th place – 3 Points; 5th place – 2 Points; 6th place – 1 Point Less than six (6) places in class, the winner will receive one (1) point for each horse in the class and lower placing will receive 1 point less than the horses placing above it. Must show and be judged 5 out of 8 shows H/J, Pleasure and Dressage; 6 out of 8 for Barrels for Year End Awards.
YEAR END POINTS: Points are rider responsibility. September- December point disputes will end two weeks following the December show. February-June point disputes will end two weeks following the last show.
Loss of a horse before the 5th show either by injury/death or lesson horse rider may show a different horse if approved by Show Management, on a case to case basis. Vet Letter required. Only one (1) substitution per year. Changing Trainer and/or Barn is not included in these exemptions. Points in Pleasure Classes on Horse/Rider combination. Points do not carry over to new horse in that class only. Equitation Classes allowed to ride different horses without loss of points.
Classes combined or deleted at the discretion of the show committee. Classes will be split with 12 or more riders. Classes may be split to prevent ring conflicts (H/J Show & Pleasure Shows.)
Classes must be added with the office or announcer before Exhibitor enters the ring. It is the rider’s responsibility to be at the designated ring at the time of showing. Rings will not be held for missing riders
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR DRUGS OF ANY KIND will be allowed on the show grounds at any time. Offenders will be asked to leave and riding FEES WILL BE FORFEITED.
DOGS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES. Please keep dogs away from rings. NO dogs in stalls.
EXHIBITORS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO HANDLE A STALLION OF ANY AGE OR SIZE ON THE GROUNDS. Owners of stallions must maintain their animal in a manner that is safe to spectators and exhibitors. ALL HORSES must be under control at all times.
A Show Director, Board Member or Judge may disqualify any horse or rider for lameness, safety or cruelty reasons. NO FEES WILL BE REFUNDED.
NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS in announcer’s booth, ring, gates or holding areas. Holding areas may have one (1) trainer, parent, and/or helper per rider. DO NOT DISTURB ANNOUNCERS WITH QUESTIONS UNLESS DURING A DRAG, RING CHANGEOVER OR ON A BREAK.
Horses must be ridden only in designated practice rings. WALK ONLY throughout the park, to and from rings and in the barn area. Racing along driveways, sidewalks, among trailers or spectators IS PROHIBITED. DO NOT ENTER barns on horseback. Horses must be securely tethered at all times in proper places. NO HORSES ALLOWED at the announcer’s booth, concession stand, picnic area, tied to trees, ring fences or roped off areas. No riding double, bareback or in halter. Use of cell phones or IPods while on horseback, schooling or riding in ring is PROHIBITED!
There is a $35 fee for NSF checks. Second NSF check will result in future payments accepted by credit card or Zelle only.
JIM BRANDON EQUESTRIAN CENTER REQUIRES NIGHT WATCH FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS AT THE BARNS.
Golf cart operators must have VALID Driver’s license. No more than the designated number of passengers allowed on carts. Violators will receive one warning then loss of Golf Cart rights for Season.
COMPLAINTS regarding enforcement of rules must be submitted in writing to a Director with a $50 deposit. The Show Committee will meet within 48 hours to discuss the complaint. If the complaint is found valid, the $50 deposit will be refunded. If the complaint is found to be invalid, the money will be retained.
Palm Beach Posse its agents, employees, or officials will not be held responsible for any accident, loss, injury, or damage which may occur to or be suffered by an exhibitor, trainer, owner, groom, spectator, or attendant, nor to animals or equipment at the show, nor will they be held responsible for any lost, stolen or destroyed articles, whether or not such damage, injury or loss, is a result of negligence on the part of the Palm Beach Posse, its agents, employees or officials
PBP, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECLINE ANY MEMBERSHIP, ENTRY FEE OR RETAIN SAID FEES WITHOUT BEING HELD LIABLE.
