A.D.W.P.C.E.G. SHOW RULES & REGULATIONS

1. The committee reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate classes in the event of insufficient entries.

2. All entries must be registered or eligible for registration in the Welsh Stud Book or appropriate Breed Society. Registered numbers must be stated, including the numbers of the sire and dam, before the entry is accepted. Any entries not complete will be returned.

3. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. Entries must include the correct fee to be accepted. Incorrect entry fee will be returned to sender.

4. Exhibitors must not enter an animal in any Show when that animal will be judged by a person who has or has had a financial interest in that particular exhibit.

5. Exhibitors are requested to note the timetable, animals must be forward in time. Where an animal is entered in more than one class, the Committee can take no responsibility if a clash occurs. ‘Latecomers will ONLY be admitted to the ring at the discretion of the Judge and the Head Steward’.

6. Stallions and colts - A stallion is accepted as such when 4 years of age. Colts may be licensed from 1st January of their second year old year .In the interest of safety all stallions and colts, 2 years old and over must be suitably bitted and led by a handler that has attained their 14th birthday before 1st January of the current year. Stallions may not be ridden by a Junior who has not attained their 12th birthday by 1st January in the current year for Welsh Sections A & B or their 14th birthday by 1st January in the current year for Welsh Sections C & D.

7. The Judge’s decision is final.

8. The Show Committee or any of its assistants or stewards will in no way be responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may happen to exhibitors or their assistants or other members of the public, or to any animal or property or to any vehicle brought into the Showground or leaving the same.

9. All animals must be sound. If in the opinion of the Judge, an animal is considered to be unsound, the exhibitor will be given the option of withdrawing the exhibit from the class or asking that the official veterinary surgeon examine the animal. If no veterinary surgeon is available, the Judge’s decision is final. The only exception to this rule would be in the case of a brood mare, providing lameness is definitely not of a hereditary nature.

10. Any animal found to be suffering from a contagious or infectious disease is to be removed from the Showground immediately at the request of the Show Committee.

11. Objections MUST be made in writing within thirty minutes of the event concerned and lodged with the Show Secretary together with the sum of £25. Objections will be referred to the Complaints Committee which will return the £25 if the objection is upheld.

12. Correctly secured British Standard Skull Caps/Riding hats to current safety standards must be worn by riders at all times.

13. The safety of all children showing animals is the full responsibility of their parent or guardian.

14. Trophies are perpetual and the winner of any trophy or cup is responsible for its safe return to the Show Secretary in time for the following year’s show. All trophies are the property of the Show.

15. The Committee reserves the right to substitute the judge at short notice if conditions warrant.

16. Foul language or abusive behavior towards people or animals will not be tolerated, and will result in expulsion from the showground.

17.The use of any artificial aid (e.g. plastic bags, excessive use of whips, drinks cans etc.) to excite the animal being shown is not acceptable to be used in anyway at any A.D.W.P.C.E.G. show.