GENERAL RULES AND PROVISIONS
All persons entering South Point agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations and in the current AQHA and NSBA Handbooks. In addition, persons entering South Point agree to abide by any decisions, rulings or regulations issued by Show Management, Western States Affiliates, AQHA, NSBA or any of the other authorizing agencies. EMO Western States Championship is run in accordance with the Rules and Procedures of the American Quarter Horse Association except as other wise provided. All exhibitors and owners are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with all applicable AQHA, NSBA, and WSA rules.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS – South Point requires that all horses have a current Health Certificate within 30 days and six month Coggins.
CONDITIONS – APPROVALS Classes at the EMO Celebration are approved by the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Snaffle Bit Association will be conducted in accordance with the current rules of those organizations.
RULES & PROCEDURE CHANGES The EMO Celebration reserves the right to change any of the rules, procedures, fee structures, provisions, or other material contained in this document when such changes are necessitated by changes adopted by WSA or any of the EMO Celebration authorizing agencies.
SCHEDULE, LOCATION, PRIZE CHANGES EMO Celebration reserves the right to modify the class schedule and the location of classes as may be necessitated by the best interests of the horse show. EMO WSC reserves the right to replace one prize with another of similar value, when circumstances so require.
ENTRIES All entries must be made on an official Celebration or EMO WSC entry form.
To be considered complete, the entry must be legible, the forms completely filled out, and must include:
1. The Entry Form
2. A copy of the horse’s registration papers
3. A copy of each exhibitor’s membership cards
HORSE REGISTRATION PAPERS All AQHA entries must have a current registration certificate, a photocopy of which must be submitted with the entry.
EXHIBITOR MEMBERSHIPS Each exhibitor is required to be a member of the authorizing agency for the class in which the exhibitor is showing.
BIRTHDATES REQUIRED All Youth and Amateur Select exhibitors are required to include their date of birth on the Entry Form.
BACK NUMBERS Each horse will be assigned a separate number to be worn by all exhibitors showing that horse. Numbers will not be issued until all entry information is complete and payment of entry fees and all other show related expenses is guaranteed through an open check or charge card.
LATE FEE TBD
PAYMENTS TBD
ADDS Entries for AQHA and NSBA classes will not be accepted after noon the day prior to the class.
SCRATCHES There will be no charge for scratching an AQHA or NSBA class, provided the scratch is done at least two classes prior to the class being scratched and is done at the Show Office. Exhibitors who fail to show up for a class without having scratched will be considered a “no show” and will be charged for the class.
CLASS CONFLICTS Recognizing the versatility of the American Quarter Horse, every reasonable attempt will be made by show management to accommodate exhibitors showing in conflicting classes. Undue delays, however, cannot be allowed. Exhibitors may have to choose which classes to enter and which to forego. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to notify all applicable arenas of any potential or pending conflict.
LIABILITY All exhibitors must sign a liability waiver upon arrival
STATEMENT ON PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO AND BRAND RECOGNITION
The EMO Celebration has entered into exclusive contracts regarding the sale and distribution of photographs and video, including any type of reproduction. Show Management reserves the right to regulate access to the horse show facilities, and to determine the use of the facilities by any vendor, photographer, or any other individuals or parties.
Commercial Photographers are limited to the Official Horse Show Photographer and Videographer, and Press Photographers credentialed by show management. Press photographers (anyone taking pictures for newspapers and periodic publications) will be required to obtain a press pass and display it at all times. Press passes can only be obtained from the show office.
Professional and/or commercial photography (any photography taken for resale purposes or advertisement) without prior written consent of show management is expressly forbidden. This policy will be strictly enforced. Violation of this policy will result in removal from the show grounds and revocation of admission for the current and/or future shows. In addition, any images related to these events; photo, video, or brand recognition is the sole property of The EMO Celebration and will be vehemently defended under the United States Federal Copy Right Infringement Laws.