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Refund Policy: Once you have checked in and received a back number, there will be NO CASH REFUNDS for any reason. However, should you scratch any classes due to illness or injury to horse or rider, you will be given a credit for that amount of classes to be used at a future Rivermont show. No credits for inclement weather unless show management cancels show. We have tried to be lenient on this policy but there were some people who were taking full advantage of us on this one, so we feel we're being very fair by offering a class credit at a future show. Thanks for understanding! :)
Attire: Show jackets are optional all season. Riders may ride in short or long sleeved collared shirt (polo type) or short sleeved show shirt. Breeches or jodphurs, boots and an ASTM are required. Pre-Beginner and leadline riders may ride in any attire, as long as they are wearing heeled boots and an ASTM helmet. Riders who are showing western at the July show are not required to wear helmets, however we strongly recommend junior riders ALWAYS wear a helmet no matter what discipline you show!
Classes with less than 3 entries: We reserve the right to combine or cancel classes if there are insufficient entries.
Under Saddle classes with more than 10 entries: Large flat classes may be split for the safety of all riders.
Pre-Registration: Please do your best to pre-register before each show. Pre-registration is so important because we need to know how many entries to expect for many reasons. (i.e. so we'll know how much food to buy for the concession stand, and so we'll know how many entries to expect so we can let our judge know) Entries received after cut off will be charged a $10 per horse/rider combo late fee.
Release of Liability: A sign release form must be on file with us in order for numbers to be released. Click here to print a copy, and please note that a parent MUST sign for a minor participant. The good news is we will only need a release signed one time this year, so once we have this on file you won't need to sign another until 2011.
Weather:
Should weather be an issue, please check this website as we will
announce here if a show has been cancelled or postponed due to weather.
Another good reason to pre-register is I will contact everyone
personally who has pre-registered if the show has been cancelled.
Conduct: Any disrespect to horse show management, judges,
officials, or anyone connected to the show in any way will be asked to
leave the grounds with no money refunded. We're here to have
fun!!!
Dogs: Please keep dogs on leashes at all times.
Circuit Awards: Circuit Awards are given every 5 horse
shows. Beginning in March, you will have no fee for signing up
however you must compete in 3 of the 5 shows to be eligible and
volunteer at least 4 hours (announcing, gate worker, that sort of
thing). Awards will be given at the last show of each circuit.
(i.e. Circuit I will consist of March, April, both shows in May and June.....Circuit
II will consist of June, July, August, September,
October & November.)
We always need a good announcer or gate worker. If you are
interested in helping out we will credit you a free class for every 2
hours of work. Please email Ashley if you can help out! :)
(if you are working towards circuit awards the free class credit will
take effect after you have worked your 3 hours)
Coggins: A current negative coggins test is required.
Non Showing Horses: Must pay a $15 non showing fee.
Courses: Courses are set on a 12' stride including pony
classes.
Show management reserves the right to make any changes to class list,
rules, or anything pertaining to horse show. USEF rules are
applied unless otherwise noted.
Office Fee: All horse/rider
combinations will be charged a $10 office fee.
Show Check In: Back numbers will not be issued until the
release is signed and a check is left with the show office. If you
plan on adding classes, we recommend leaving an open, signed check at
the show office.
Rivermont Farm, it's owners, volunteers, employees or anyone associated
with Rivermont is not in any way responsible for accident, injury or
death to horse or rider.
WARNING
Under Georgia law, an equine or animal activity sponsor or professional is not liable for injury to,
or death of, a participant in equine or animal activities resulting from inherent risk of equine or
animal activities pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title to the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated.
Class Descriptions:
Jumpers:
Will go as power and speed, no jump offs unless there is a tie.
Low, Hopeful and Open Hunter Divisions
are open to professional, junior and amateur riders.
Rivermont Equitation Challenge on the Flat:
Open to Jr. & Adult Amateur riders. To be judged on the flat.
Rider's may be asked to halt, hand gallop, ride without stirrups, change
leads on a line, or counter canter.
Martingales not permitted. Special award for winner!
Handy Hunter 2'6”:
Open to all horses, ponies and riders. To be shown over a course of at
least 8 fences
and may include rollbacks, trot fences, and an in and out combination
fence.
Pre Beginner:
For riders in their first year of showing. May not enter any other
classes other than Pre-
Beginner.
Maiden Rider:
For riders who have never won a first place ribbon.
Level 1 Beginner:
Riders in their first 2 years of showing. May not cross enter in the
Level 2 division or Pre
Beginner, but may enter any other class in this ring.
Level 2 Beginner:
Riders who have shown 2 years or longer in the beginner ring but have
not moved up to
the hunter ring. May not cross enter in Level 1 or Pre Beginner, but may
enter any other class in this ring.
Rivermont Beg. Rider Eq. Challenge on the Flat:
Open to all beginner riders and will be judged on the rider.
Special ribbon for the winner!
Beginner Rider Crossrails Division:
Open to all beginner riders and may not cross enter in any over fences
classes in the hunter ring.
Mini Hunter Division:
To be shown over a course of 6 to 8 simple fences ranging from 18” to 2'
in height.
Open to all riders and horses, may not cross enter in any over fences
classes in hunter ring.
Division Champion & Reserve:
Jumpers, Low Hunter, Hopeful Hunter, Open Hunter, Under Saddle, Pre
Beginner, Level 1, Level 2, Beginner Rider Crossrails, and Mini Hunter.
There must be at least 3 horses
entered in each class for Champ/Reserve to be awarded. Ribbons 1st through
6th in all classes.
here!