ASAW
  Rules of Competition  
  A. General Competition Rules    

 

1. Season Trophies

Season trophies are awarded only to ASAW members in good standing and member owner horses and ponies that have been nominated for ASAW Awards.  Points earned by a contender prior to payment of membership dues and nomination fees will not be counted toward ASAW Season Trophy Awards.  All dues and fees must be paid and received by the ASAW Secretary prior to showing for point credits by ASAW.

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2. Nomination of Horses and Ponies for Season Trophies

To qualify for an ASAW Award, horses and ponies must be owned and nominated by a member of ASAW.  A nomination fee of $5.00/horse or pony and $5.00/Equitation rider must be paid prior to showing for earned point credits toward ASAW Season Trophy Awards.

The stated name of the horse or pony being nominated must be the same as it appears on the horse's or pony's registration papers.  Notification of a horse's or pony's name change must be submitted in writing to the ASAW Secretary before points can be counted for Season Trophy Awards.

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3. Change in Ownership and Transfer of Points

When a horse or pony is sold prior to the end of a season, earned points already credited by ASAW will remain with, and be awarded to, the previous owner unless or until a transfer of points is submitted to the Secretary.  Points will be transferred to a new owner only upon receipt by the Secretary of a statement of consent, submitted in writing and signed by both the previous and new owners of the horse or pony.

No transfer of points earned prior to a horse's or pony's sale, or credit of points earned subsequent to a horse's or pony's sale will be made to any owner who is not, or does not become a member of ASAW.  New owners are not required to re-nominate a horse or pony for credit of points earned after a sale if both parties consent to transfer of points.

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4. Age of Exhibitors

For purposes of ASAW competition rules, the age of an exhibitor is determined on December 1st and remains throughout the following show season.  Exhibitors born on December 1st will assume the greater age on that date.

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5. Credit of ASAW Points from Rider Age Group Classes

Points earned will be credited as specified in the ASAW Trophy Class List regardless of age group division of classes at individual member shows.  For example, a rider age 15, competing in classes for riders age 17 & Under will have all points credited toward ASAW's 14 through 17 awards.

All 10 and under equitation rider nominations must declare whether the rider is competing for pleasure equitation or saddleseat equitation points.  Failure to declare will result in no points credited until a written declaration has been received by the ASAW Secretary.

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6. Show Entry Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation of a horse's or pony's ownership name, eligibility for a class and/or division, or other information on a show entry form shall result in forfeiture of any ribbons, trophies, cash prizes or points earned.  For example, the first class a horse or pony is shown at a show declares its Division.  ...misrepresentation of its eligibility and will result in forfeiture of winnings from that cross-entered class.  A horse or pony entered under an Owner Name other than what is recorded on the horse's or pony's registration papers is considered misrepresentation and will result in forfeiture of all points from that show.

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7. Violation of ASAW Rules

Complaints regarding ASAW Rules violations must be submitted in writing to the ASAW Secretary for review by the Board not later than ten (10) days following the alleged infraction.  Any reported and confirmed rules violations or acts of discourtesy or disobedience to judges and/or Member Show officials by a Member or Member Associate (i.e., trainer, rider, grooms, etc.) shall result in forfeit of ASAW points and disqualification from ASAW Season Trophy competition at the discretion of the ASAW Board of Directors.

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8. Cancelled Shows

Members will be credited with all points earned from classes held at a show that is cancelled any time during its scheduled show dates.

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9. Loss, Damage, Injury

ASAW shall not, under any circumstances, be held responsible in any way for any loss, damage or injury that may occur in association with and/or the exhibition of horses and ponies.

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