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IEO SCHOOLING SHOW RULES

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  1. Any Class can be combined or split at the organizer’s discretion.

  2. All classes will be held in the large 20 x 60 arena.

  3. ALL COMPETITORS, GROOMS, TRAINERS, ETC. MUST WEAR current ASTM/SEI approved safety HELMETS AT ALL TIMES WHILE MOUNTED.

  4. We will use the current USDF Intro Tests, USEF Tests, USEA Tests, and Western Dressage tests found on USEF website.

  5. Based on USEF rule GR302 Cruelty to and Abuse of a Horse: Any action(s) against a horse by a competitor or an exhibitor, which are deemed excessive by a judge, or show management, in the competition ring or anywhere on the competition grounds may be punished by official warning, elimination, or other sanctions which may be deemed appropriate by the show committee. Anyone observing what they feel is abusive conduct not in the best interest of the horse should report it to the show manager. Reports will remain anonymous.

  6. Riders are limited to 4 total tests per show regardless of # of horses. A horse is limited to 4 tests/classes at a show. Same horse/rider combo is limited to 3 tests/classes. Horses may only be shown at 2 consecutive levels at any one show (i.e. intro/training, training/first, first/second). Even if the horse has 2 different riders this rule still applies (i.e. Rider A does training level and Rider B can only do intro or first level), with the exception of musical freestyle, pas de deux, and quadrille.

  7. Entries must be RECEIVED by the declared closing date. The closing date for each show is posted with show information, usually 2 weeks before the show date. All Entries are to be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. Fully complete entries receive priority.

  8. In the event of an over-subscribed show, a waitlist will be created in order of entry received regardless of member/non member status.
    Incomplete entries or those received after the closing date will be placed on the waiting list as final priority.

  9. If a scratch occurs and can be filled from the waitlist, the original rider’s fees will be refunded.

  10. A LATE FEE OF $20.00 PER HORSE/RIDER COMBINATION WILL BE CHARGED FOR ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. If the late fee is not included with the entry, then it must be paid before receiving packet, if entry is accepted.

  11. Any person riding a horse on the show grounds needs to fill out and sign a release unless the rider is a boarder at the show venue and is not competing. The release must be on file for each show at the secretary’s stand.

  12. $15 fee per ride will be assessed to anyone requesting changes after the closing date. Special requests for ride times will be honored only at the Secretary’s discretion. Please limit your requests, as this is a difficult process.

  13. Braiding is optional and regular show attire is requested. If you do not wish to wear show attire, please wear conservative clinic attire, i.e. shirts of conservative color, with no neckwear, breeches or jodhpurs of conservative color, and appropriate riding boots.

  14. Tests may be read aloud except for FEI tests. Provide your own reader, please.

  15. Tests will not be given out until the classes are pinned. Please do not ask at the secretary’s stand until then. It is the rider’s responsibility to pick up tests/ribbons. Tests only will be mailed if rider provides self-addressed stamped envelope OR tests/ribbons can be picked up at the next show.

  16. Shows will be run as closely as possible to USEF rules. It is the judge’s and/or show management’s discretion to eliminate riders based on illegal use of equipment. (bits, whips, spurs, etc.) . USEF legal length (120 cm) whips may be carried

  17. Dogs must be on a leash or confined at all times while on the show grounds, under penalty of elimination. Check show venues to see if they allow dogs,

  18. Children must be under adult supervision at all times.

  19. If you are riding a Musical Freestyle, please provide music and player. Arrange for your music system to be tested prior to your ride during a break or lunch. Please do not use your mobile phone to provide music.

  20. All trash and manure is to be removed from show grounds. Consistent offenders will be fined $75 and/or banned from IEO shows.

  21. If time allows, arena may be open before show starts for competitors to lead horses around outside of the show ring.

  22. Lunging area may not be available. Lunging is at the discretion of the show manager. If you wish to lunge, you must check with show management first.


Failure to follow written rules or exhibiting dangerous or inappropriate behavior will result in elimination and possibly being banned from further shows

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