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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. No preference is given to riders with jackets. 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.
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 2012.
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!!! We ask that you do not approach the judge until the show is
over. At that time the judge will usually be more than happy to
give feedback!
Dogs: Please keep dogs on leashes at all times.
Coggins: A current negative coggins test is required.
Non Showing Horses: Must pay a $15 non showing fee.
This is for folks who wish to bring a horse to "hang out" or school for
the day.
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 $15 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 reserves the right to cancel or postpone any horse show for
any reason! This is ALWAYS a last resort for us, however sometimes
weather can prevent us from hosting horse shows. Please always
pre-register as early as possible so we'll know who's coming.
Thanks!
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 equine 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 4 to the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated.
Class Descriptions:
Jumpers:
First round will be timed with no jump off, unless there is a tie.
Low, Hopeful, Schooling and Open Hunter Divisions
are open to professional, junior and amateur riders.
Trainer's Equitation: Open to professional riders only.
Let's see what our trainers know! :)
Sonja Lawson Equitation on the
Flat: Open to Jr. & Amateur riders. May be asked to
trot without stirrups
or perform a USEF Equitation test on the flat.
CBS Krystal Kat Equitation Medal & Chris Elliott Equitation Medal:
Riders will ride a course first, then the top
6 riders will be called back to ride on the flat portion. Special
award for first.
Pre Beginner:
For riders in their first year of showing. May not enter any other
classes other than Pre-
Beginner. All riders will receive a 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.
Beginner Rider Crossrails Division:
Open to all beginner riders and may not cross enter in any over fences
classes in the hunter ring. Non-beginners may purchase "Blue Red
Warm Up" tickets and show in the over
fences classes, however they will not be judged against the beginner
riders. They may however enter the
Mini Hunter Division.
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 that jump over
2' in height, but are allowed to enter the Crossrail division if they
are beginner riders.
Division Champion & Reserve:
Jumpers, Low Hunter, Hopeful Hunter, Schooling Hunter, Open Hunter,
Pre Beginner, Level 1, Level 2, Beginner Rider Crossrails, and Mini
Course.
There must be at least 3 horses
entered in each class for Champ/Reserve to be awarded. Ribbons 1st through
6th in all classes.
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