1. Associate members - an associate member is a junior member who wishes to compete in both junior and senior classes, due to height of horse/ rider combination.
To be eligible for senior classes the junior member must pay full senior membership and be competing on a horse exc. 148cms (14.2 hh). Horse must be appropriate to the riders height. The junior must be between the age of 13 yrs and 16 yrs to take up associate membership.
2. Trophies won at the September show 2005 must be returned to a committee member by the August points show 2006 (not annual) at the latest. A penalty of £10 plus the cost of extra telephone calls and postage, will be levied on all late returns.
3. Trophies awarded at the presentation dance 2004 must be returned to a committee member by the 25th october 2005 at the latest. A penalty of £10, plus the cost of postage and telephone calls will be levied on all late returns.
4. To receive a trophy at the September members show, members must be paid up members by the June Points show and also must have competed at two shows prior to the September show not to include the annual show or the September show. To collect your trophy you must present a valid membership card at the trophy tent.
5. Riders will not be allowed to take part in any riding event, if not correctly dressed. Correctly secured British standard skull caps/riding hats (Nos. Pas015, EN1384 or (USA)ASTMF1163) must be worn at all times when mounted and secured by a three point harness or riders will be excluded from all classes. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
6. No objection can by placed without a £20 deposit being placed with the secretary which will be forfeited if the objection is not sustained. The objection must be placed in writing to the secretary, providing full details. Any dispute as to the height of a horse /pony shall be decided by a J.M.B. certificate supplied by a veterinary surgeon, at the owners expense, to be produced by the owner to the secretary within fourteen days.
7. In order to qualify for points awards, competitors must have attended at least three points shows this season. The combination of rider and horse/pony must have entered the respective class on three occasions.
8. The judge`s decision is final.
9. The committee reserve the right refuse entries or combine classes in the event of insufficient entries.
10. The committee reserve the right to make any alterations to the classes, events programmes and times as may be necessary.
11. Entry fees must accompany the entry for dressage classes or such entries will not be accepted.
12. No horse/pony may be ridden under the age of three years at any event organised by the club.
13. Three year old horses/ponies may only be ridden in flat classes.
14.In hand classes - the handler must be the named on the entry form. Leading rein classes - the rider must be named on the entry form.
15. Whips must not be used excessively on the show ground.
16. No entries will be accepted after the class sheet has left the secretaries tent, except when stated on the schedule.
17. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry or horse/pony, which they do not consider suitable in order to safeguard the public and other competitors against accidents.
18. No competitor may enter two classes with similar start times. All class timings are arranged for specific age group and height, so any competitor missing a class by way of not complying with the above will forfeit their entrance fee.
19. All members are asked to co-operate with the officers and stewards of the club. Remember all help is on voluntary basics and that should be respected.
20. A competitor may not return to a class if they have left it to compete in another class except at the discretion of the judge if this is not granted, the entry fee will be forfeited.
21. Junior members are not permitted to wear spurs.
22. Whips must not exceed 30 inches in length.
23. Club members should refrain from contacting the secretary on the Saturday before a show.
24. In all leading rein classes the leader must be 16 years or over.
25. Children being shown on the leading rein are only eligible to enter leading rein, first ridden, bonny pony and novelty classes.
26. Minimum age for riders is 3 years old on the 1st january in the current year.
27. Colts and stallions must only be handled by persons over 14 years and are to be kept under control at all times or they will be asked to leave the showground.
28. Stallions under 138cms may only be ridden by persons over 12 years. Stallions exceeding 138cms may only be ridden by persons over 14 years.
29. Colts and stallions may not enter young handler, lead rein and first ridden classes.
30. Riders must not wear any ear-rings or other jewellry.This rule must be adhered to for health and safety reasons.
31. All Blackpool and Fylde Horse Club events will be run in accordance with B.S.P.S and ponies U.K. rules. Copies of which can be obtained from the organisations concerned.