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| Rules
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GOHJA Rule Book (HTML
format - recommended for browsing)
GOHJA Rule Book (PDF file
format - recommended for printing)
Last updated
02/01/2008 |
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| 2008
USEF Rule Book |
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Membership Information
2008 Membership
Application |
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Horse
Recording Information
2008 Horse
Recording Form |
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GOHJA
Pony Measurement List
updated 4/1/2008 |
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| Summary of USEF
Medal Tests |
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| Recent
Rule Changes |
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| Frequently
Asked Questions about Rules and Regulations |
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| Recent
Rule Changes |
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| Mini-Medal |
CHANGE:
Revised wording to allow ponies to compete in Mini-Medal.
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REASON:
To allow exhibitors on ponies to compete in Mini-Medal. |
STATUS:
Approved 2/1/2008 |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 1, 2008 |
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| Pony Measurement |
CHANGE:
Revised wording of the pony measurement rule.
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REASON:
To clarify and expand the rule to all pony divisions. |
STATUS:
Approved at the October 2007 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 8, 2007 |
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| Horse Show Requirements - Prize
Lists |
CHANGE:
Revised the mailing deadline for prize lists.
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REASON:
To clarify and simplify the rule. |
STATUS:
Approved at the June 2007 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 11, 2007 |
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| Board of Directors - Nomination
and Election |
CHANGE:
Revised the procedure for nominating and election officers and
members of the Board of Directors.
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REASON:
To provide a more precise, fair and balanced procedure. |
STATUS:
Approved at the January 2007 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 8, 2007 |
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| Board of Directors - Governance |
CHANGE:
Added reference to "Robert's Rules of Order Newly
Revised" to Bylaw 3.1 and 5.15.
Revised Bylaw 3.2 regarding number of board members.
Revised Bylaw 4.1 to include "Immediate Past
President" in the list of Officers.
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REASON:
To clarify board goverance issues. |
STATUS:
Approved at the January 2007 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 8, 2007 |
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| Helmets |
CHANGE:
Revised rule 2.1 to read "All riders, when mounted anywhere
on the show grounds during a GOHJA sanctioned horse show, are
required to wear properly fastened protective headgear which
meets or exceeds ASTM/SEI standards for equestrian use and
carries the SEI tag. It must be properly fitted with
harness secured. Riders which are found to be in violation
of this rule shall be required to immediately dismount and
remain dismounted until their headgear is in compliance."
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REASON:
To clarify the helmet rule. |
STATUS:
Approved at the December 2006 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
December 11, 2006 |
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| Stewards |
CHANGE:
Deleted Rule 1.16.5 “Show Management will be assessed a fee
for Steward services at a consistent rate set by the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors will periodically review
this rate. This fee must be paid to the Treasurer in
advance of the show or to the Show Steward at the conclusion of
the show. If this fee is not paid by the close of the
show, Show Management will be assessed a fine of $100.”
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REASON:
This rule was inadvertantly missed when the Steward section of
the rules were rewritten in December of 2005. |
STATUS:
Approved at the November 2006 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
November 13, 2006 |
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| Green Hunter Under Saddle |
CHANGE:
Added “even if not entered in the over fences portion of the
division” to Rule 4.21.6a.
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REASON:
To clarify green status for horses only participating in the
Green Hunter Under Saddle classes. |
STATUS:
Approved at the August 2006 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 14, 2006 |
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| Training Hunter |
CHANGE:
Deleted “hunter” from first and second sentences of Rule
4.23.2.
Added “must have pre-entered and” to third sentence of Rule
4.23.2
Deleted “equitation class” from Rule 4.23.6
Added Rule 4.23.10 “The course must be a typical hunter
course.”
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REASON:
To open the use of the Training Hunter class to equitation
exhibitors for warm-up purposes. |
STATUS:
Approved at the August 2006 Board meeting |
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 14, 2006 |
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| Frequently
Asked Questions about Rules & Regulations |
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| How do I get a copy of the Rule Book? |
You may view and print any or all
of the new rule book on the GOHJA web site HERE.
You may also request a hard copy by contacting Rules &
Regulations Chairperson Debbie Bjerkestrand at any horse show or
via e-mail at rulesandregs@gohja.org.
You will be required to provide a self-addressed, stamped
envelope in order to have a rule book mailed to you.
Please remember that updates to the rule book are not mailed out
to individuals with hard copy rule books. Rather, they are
posted on the web site and the web site version of the rule book
is updated as rule changes are approved. |
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| What is acceptable show
clothing under the new "Proper Attire" rule? |
| Hunters & Equitation -
Riders should wear coats of any tweed or Melton for hunting
(conservative wash jackets in season), breeches or jodhpurs, and
boots. Conservative colored protective headgear in
accordance with USEF Article 318.3 is mandatory. Spurs,
crops or bats are optional. Judges may penalize
contestants who do not conform. When management permits
Hunter or Hunt Seat Equitation riders to ride without jackets,
riders must wear traditional short- or long-sleeved riding
shirts with chokers or ties. Polo shirts and chaps are not
permitted except in unjudged warm-up classes. Management
or Judge may eliminate an exhibitor who is inappropriately
attired.
Jumpers - Management, at its
discretion, may allow competitiors to compete without riding
coats. If a riding coat is not worn, riders must wear a
shirt with a collar or a choker neatly tucked into riding
breeches. A windbreaker jacket or raincoat may be worn if
conditions require. In all cases, riders must appear
neatly attired to appear before the public or be subject to
penalty of elimination by the judges.
In summary, jackets are required at all
GOHJA shows unless specified otherwise by Show Management.
When jackets are not required, hunter and equitation riders must
wear show shirts and jumper riders must wear show shirts or
collared shirts. Polo shirts are no longer acceptable for
hunter or equitation riders, but are still acceptable for jumper
riders. T-shirts, sleeveless shirts and tank tops are not
acceptable in any class.
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| If
I have a question about a rule while I'm at a GOHJA horse show, who do I
ask? |
| The Show Steward is responsible for interpreting the
rules at any given show. |
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