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By
implementing the Amateur division in the Superhorse Events
our goal was to provide a place for beginners,
non-professionals and people who are not trainers in any
equine discipline or profession the opportunity to compete
against other said contestants on the same playing field.
Pro
card: If you carry any type or form of a professional
card of any discipline or equine profession, you will have
to compete in the Pro division.
The Pro card will be approved by the Superhorse Executive Committee
and reviewed yearly to ensure the integrity of the amateur
status is not abused.
If you
disagree with the status of the card you must carry, you may
petition the
Superhorse
Executive Committee in writing via US
Postal service or email stating your specific case. It will
be looked at on an individual bases. The
Superhorse
Executive Committee
will notify you back in writing via US Postal service or
email within 10 business working days.
An amateur in the Superhorse is defined
a person who has not directly or indirectly received pay, money,
or sponsorships via cash, check, money order, cashier check,
product of any kind for training in any manner at any time
in their life.
You will be asked to disclose and sign an affidavit stating
that you are not a Pro, carry any type of Pro card, trained,
assisted in training or ever trained any horse in any equine
discipline in any facility other than your own home, barn,
farm, or ranch facility.
The amateur card will be approved by the
Superhorse Executive Committee
and reviewed yearly to ensure the integrity of the amateur
status is not abused.
There is a 5 year/$10,000
consideration: A person applying for an amateur card under
this rule shall provide a detailed life history for the (5)
five year period immediately prior to the date on the
application for an amateur card. The
Superhorse
Executive Committee may require additional information referencing
this request. And said person can’t have won more than
$10,000 in any equine discipline or event combined over the
last (5) five years prior to the date on the application.
Also an
amateur has to ride a horse that is registered in their
personal name, corporation, ranch or farm. Proof of
ownership will be required and will be requested by show
management on any horses ridden in any Superhorse Event
prior to the competition. The original registration
certificate for registered horses or notarized copy thereof
showing current ownership. If you have an unregistered
horse you must have a notarized bill of sale with the date
of sale to show that the horse has changed hands.
What is
needed to describe an unregistered horse: The Superhorse
events will require four pictures (one of each side of the
horse) showing all markings and a statement from a certified
veterinarian attesting to the horses age. The burden of
proof rests with the owner as to ownership.
Note:
You do not have to have a horse registered with any breed
association to compete in any Superhorse event or
Championships. However if you want your horse earn points
for year-end prizes and awards or to be acknowledged thru
there respected breed association you probably should
consider riding registered horses. It is easier to track
points on your horse with a registered number that is
assigned to them by their breed association for the
Superhorse staff. Please be aware and understand how the
point system works for year-end prizes and awards, the
Superhorse staff would not be responsible for lost points
because of no way to track (sorrely or bay) results at any
Superhorse competition. Please abide by the Superhorse
registration qualifications.
Example 1:
What if I have leased a horse or horses for the year; can I
ride in the amateur division?
No.
All horses entered in the amateur division must be
registered in the rider’s name.
Example 2:
What if I have bought a horse, but the breed association has
not processed the papers yet. May I show them in the
amateur division?
Yes.
A signed transfer does not constitute ownership, however if
the registration and transfer and fees are on file with the
breed association a document in writing from the breed
association stating that all papers are on file with them,
entry will be granted.
All amateur contestants
must provide proof of ownership of horse at time of
check-in. All monies won will be withheld by show management
until such time as proper proof has been provided. Failure
to comply with this rule may result in disciplinary action
by the
Superhorse
Executive Committee,
either probation or suspension, whichever is deemed
necessary for the infraction.
Example 3:
What if I have a horse that is registered in my husband,
wife, or child under the age of 21 still living at home
entered in the Superhorse event can my husband, wife, or
child also compete in the amateur division?
No.
No two family members may ride the same horse in the same
division however the other family member may ride the horse
in the Pro division or trainer.
Example 4:
Can a Pro division rider ride in the amateur division?
No.
Example 5:
What if my brother, sister, aunt or uncle owns a really nice
horse can I ride them in the amateur division?
No.
Note:
All contestants must have proof of membership to show the
committee or show officials at time of check-in.
All amateur
cardholders will be reviewed annually at the time of
application on a form supplied by the Superhorse staff and
returned along with annual dues. An amateur card may be
revoked at any time. However the revoked card holder shall
have the right to appeal before the
Superhorse
Executive Committee.
The burden of proof of eligibility shall be upon the
applicant or card holder.
Any amateur
or pro card revoked must be surrendered immediately to the
Superhorse staff and the holder of the card revoked shall be
subject to disciplinary action by the
Superhorse
Executive Committee.
In the
event that a member enters and places in a Superhorse event
and does not hold a current Superhorse amateur or pro card
all monies won and points earned will not count towards
eligibility for awards or prizes. No money or points will
be awarded retroactive to payment of fees.
All horses
must have a current coggins and health papers at every
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