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Pro
Division:
If you
carry any type or form of a professional
card of any discipline or equine
profession, you may have to compete in
the Pro division. The Pro card will be
approved by the Superhorse Executive
Committee and reviewed yearly to ensure
the integrity of the division.
Amateur
Division:
In the Superhorse Events our goal was to
provide a place for beginners,
non-professionals the opportunity to
compete against other said contestants
on the same playing field.
An
Amateur in the Superhorse is defined as
a person who has not directly or
indirectly received pay, money, or
sponsorships via cash, check, money
order, cashier check, product of any
kind for training in any manner at any
time in their life. You may be asked to
disclose and sign an affidavit stating
that you are not a Pro, carry any type
of Pro card, trained, assisted in
training or ever trained any horse in
any equine discipline in any facility
other than your own home, barn, farm, or
ranch facility. The Amateur card will be
approved by the Superhorse Executive
Committee and reviewed yearly to ensure
the integrity of the Amateur status is
not abused. After 2 year end wins, you
will be moved up to the Pro Division.
A person
applying for an Amateur card under this
rule may be asked to provide a detailed
life history for the (5) five year
period immediately prior to the date on
the application for an Amateur card.
The Superhorse Executive Committee may
require additional information
referencing this request.
All
Amateur cardholders will be reviewed
annually at the time of application on a
form supplied by the Superhorse staff
and returned along with annual dues. An
Amateur card may be revoked at any
time. However the revoked card holder
shall have the right to appeal before
the Superhorse Executive Committee. The
burden of proof of eligibility shall be
upon the applicant or card holder.
Senior
Division:
Minimum age is 55 years old and is no
longer gender split. You are eligible to
declare Senior status if you turn 55 in
the current year. Once you declare
Senior status you must stay in the
division until the end of the calendar
year. Declaration of division must be
made at the beginning of the calendar
year. If less than 3 contestants
entered, you will be combined with the
amateur division.
Novice
Division: For a new member who has
never competed at a Superhorse
Championship event, doesn’t hold a pro
card in any equine event and is truly a
beginner in all
Pro,
Amateur, Senior, or Novice Division
does not have to ride a horse that is
registered in their personal name,
corporation, ranch or farm. Please
note you don't have to ride or own a
registered horse to compete in any SHC.
If your horse is registered or not
registered, some sort of documented
proof must be provided for accurate
tracking. I.e. registration papers,
hauling card, coggins test or health
papers. Please note that documentation
must have horses name and markings on it
for identification.
What is
needed to describe an unregistered
horse: The Superhorse events may require
four pictures (one of each side of the
horse) showing all markings and a
statement from a certified veterinarian
attesting to the horses age. The burden
of proof rests with the owner as to
ownership.
If you
disagree with the status of the card you
must carry, you may petition the
Superhorse Executive Committee in
writing via US Postal service or email
stating your specific case. It will be
looked at on an individual bases. The
Superhorse Executive Committee will
notify you back in writing via US Postal
service or email within 10 business
working days.
Any
Amateur, Senior or Pro cards may be
revoked and must be surrendered
immediately to the Superhorse staff and
the holder of the card revoked shall be
subject to disciplinary action by the
Superhorse Executive Committee.
All
Divisions:
If you or your
horse becomes ill prior to an event you
can receive a refund with a written
letter/invoice from your Doctor or
Veterinarian. You must contact by PHONE
a Director 1 hour before the event to
qualify for the refund. If you have
extenuating circumstances that causes
you to not attend a Competition you may
submit a grievance with the Boards of
Directors to review your request for a
refund.
Finals:
You must compete in the Finals to be
eligible for the Finals awards, cash or
prizes.
You can
only enter on 1 horse and enter 1 time.
In the event your horse is injured in
the middle of competition, you may
substitute with another horse but your
points will be separated according to
the horse you rode. No refunds will be
given if you choose to withdraw from the
event. A horse can only be shared with
2 contestants not in the same
divisions. You may ride a different
horse in each event, as long as it is
not used more than twice and in the same
division, but your overall points are on
the horse only.
Please
be advised that SHC Directors may make
the necessary changes or decisions to a
rule not covered or covered. Because we
are very new, different circumstances
arise at every completion and they may
not all be covered in our rules yet.
Note:
All contestants must have proof of
membership to show the committee or show
officials at time of check-in.
All
horses must have a current coggins and
health papers at every Superhorse event
Protest
Procedures:
All protest must be addressed by the end
of the event that the protest occurred
in. The protest must be brought to the
specific Event Director. If that
Director is not present please see other
Event Directors. The judges decision is
final. Event Director names are located
on the
Rules &
Regulations
web page. |
