RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1) BLOOD TESTS:

All participating horses will mandatorily submit to a blood sampling and screening process. Should the horse fail the blood screening, the horse will not be allowed to enter the premises.

2) EIA AND CFT TEST Mandatory Testing:

• Coggins Test for Equine Infectious Anemia
• Glanders Test (CFT) for Glanders Disease
• The contact person for the blood tests is:Mr. Pratap Singh: 9021292236 Email: drl@rwitc.com. RWITC, Pune Race Course, Maharashtra. Please note that participants are responsible for paying all costs for their respective horses tests directly to the RWITC

2) LOADING AND UNLOADING:

Two ramps will be provided for loading and unloading of horses. All floats and trucks must be parked at the designated paring spots only.

3) VETERINARY CHECK:

All horses will be subject to a veterinary check upon arrival. Horses that are deemed to be unwell, lame or in any state that may jeopardise the health of other participants will be denied entry. All decisions of the veterinary panel will be final.

4) STABLING:

a) Stabling for two nights is included in the participation fees.
b) Please note that all participants are expected to carry their own feed, grass, grooming equipment and bedding for both horses and syces.
c) Water and electricity will be provided.
d) All participants are expected to keep their respective stable areas clean and tidy and must be equipped with their own cleaning equipment.
e) Toilets will be provided for handlers and food will be available at nearby restaurants and Dhaba’s at the owner’s cost.

5) CODE OF CONDUCT FOR OWNERS AND HANDLERS:

i) All Breeders / owners are expected to compete ethically and foul play will not be tolerated.
ii) Failing to conduct themselves in a proper fashion will result in possible disqualification and expulsion of participant/member/visitor.
iii) Any report of cruelty or animal abuse will result in immediate disqualification of concerned participant/member/visitor.
iv) Smoking strictly prohibited in and around stables, grass/ bedding stores and feed Godowns.
v) Dust bins and trash piles will be provided. A fine of Rs. 1000 will be charged for littering and/ or will result in possible disqualification and expulsion of the participant/member/visitor.
vi) Any disqualification has no option of objection and the decision by the Association will be final.

6) CONDUCT IN THE HOLDING AREA:

• Only three team members with ID badges are allowed inside the holding area. This includes owners, handlers or other team members.
• Once the ring is announced, only the handlers will be allowed to accompany the horses into the show ring from the holding area. A MAXIMUM OF 2 HANDLERS WILL BE ALLOWED PER HORSE.
• Failure to abide by this rule may lead to a disqualification of the participating horse and or team.

7) RULES AND CONDUCT WITHIN THE SHOW RING:

• The judge(s) may request that the ring steward order unruly horses to be withdrawn.
• The judge(s) may request that the ring steward ask a handler to open a horse's mouth or pick up its feet for inspection.
• Exhibits are to be judged standing, walking and trotting. Handlers who do not comply with the ring master's instructions regarding the above may be given a Yellow/Red card by the ring master.
• Horses will appear in the holding area no less than 10 minutes before the start of the class.
• Exhibits that appear late (missing the walk around the ring) will be excluded from the class.
• Stallions and colts aged three years and over may be shown wearing bridles and bits that are both secure and comfortable for the horse. Any horse that is not under control will be removed from the show ring and disqualified.
• Any horse becoming loose in the collecting ring is subject to a penalty (of a fine not exceeding Rs.1000/- at the discretion of the Chief Moderator). Should the horse become loose a second time it will be disqualified.

8) DISGUISING OF HORSES:

• No alteration of the basic colour of the skin, coat or hooves is permitted. Hoof paint, coat dyes and cosmetic operations including skin grafts are forbidden. Tail and mane hair extensions are forbidden. Colourless hoof oils, Vaseline or oil and white chalk used on white legs will be accepted.
• Artificial methods of dilating the eyes or affecting the natural action of the horse or otherwise influencing its action or behaviour by oxygenating the bloodstream or by the use of weights or artificially weighted shoes, or by electrical or chemical treatment of any kind at any time before or during exhibition are forbidden.
• Burns, cuts or other marks on the body of any exhibit in such places or positions as to indicate that prohibited methods have been used will be regarded as full and adequate grounds for exclusion of any exhibit from competition, at the discretion of the Chief Moderator with veterinary advice.
• Application of chemicals to sensitive areas in order to get the horse to present itself better is prohibited and will result in disqualification if acknowledged by the veterinarians.
• In halter classes, horses may be fully or partly body clipped. “Balding” is not encouraged. Shaving off ear hair is discouraged as is trimming of whiskers.
• No equipment intended to alter the natural appearance of the horse is permitted in the stables, including neck sweats, neck collars, tail racks, hobbles or weights. Anyone using such equipment on the show ground may be suspended by the Chief Moderator for the period of the show.

9) JUDGING SYSTEM:

We have created a new, improved and fair judging system for horses at this show as under:
Horses will be judged by 5 independent Judges without consulting with each other.
• Each Judge will allot the marks to the horses in the various criteria mentioned below.
• The highest and lowest marks per criteria will be removed. For example, in the criteria of legs, lets suppose the judges have marked 2,3,4,4 and 5, the marks of 2 and 5 will be removed. This has been done to eliminate as far as possible any errors or inherent bias.
• The top marked animals will be ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th accordingly.
• In case of a tie, both horses winning that position will be awarded.
• Height of a horse shall not be considered in the Judging.

10) LIST OF JUDGES:

The final list of panel of Judges will be declared on the Morning of the16th February 2024.

11) JUDGING EXPLAINED:

The aim of this section is for the participating owners to better understand what exactly is judged inside the ring. The format used by the Indigenous Horse Owners associations is a proprietary format that has been developed and honed over the past five years. The format takes into account the following aspects of the horse: Type, Ears, Head, Neck, Top-line, Legs and Presentation.
• Type: the main aspect checked here is whether a horse conforms to the basic breed standard as set forth by the AIMHS, Jodhpur. The marking here is based on observing if there are any obvious traits of other breeds such as the Kathiawari, the Sindhi or the Nukhra present. Chamba horses will be severely marked down in this criteria. A Chamba is described as any animal where the socks on the legs extend above the start of the knees in the front legs and above the hocks in the back legs. A white patch may or may not be present on the lower abdomen. Similarly, bald faced horses or those with blue eyes will also be severely marked down in this criteria.
• Ears and head: while there are many different types of ears that are acceptable within the breed standards, inward turning ears that are touching or about to touch when alert are considered best. Similarly, it is the size and position of the ears in relation to the head that also counts. The size of the cups of the ears will also be taken into account as will the distance at the base of the ears. Forward drooping ears will also be marked down significantly.
• Head: the head should be refined and not unduly coarse. A slight degree of roman nose is acceptable but will be marked down if significant. A concave or dish face will also be marked down. Similarly, overly rounded jaws will be marked down as will short muzzled animals. The head should be proportionate in relation to the rest of the body of the horse. Within this criterion, parrot mouthed or monkey mouthed horses will be significantly marked down.
• Neck: the neck should be refined with a prominent throat-latch and should be proportionate to the horse. A short neck, a reverse or ewe neck where the bottom is stronger looking than the top part, a swan neck or a plank neck will be marked down significantly. Similarly, a crusty neck devoid of muscle will also be marked down. The point where the neck connects to the body should also be proportionate and should not form a triangle shape.
• Top-Line: the top-line of the horse refers to what one sees when the horse is parallel to the judge. It starts from the top of the head and extends all the way back to where the tail is set. The body should be divided into three equal parts. The tail set should not be overly low. The rump should not be unduly angulated. The back should not have too much of a dip or hollow in it as these are all considered faults and will be marked down.
• Legs: The horse should stand on all four legs with an equal weight distribution. Legs that are too close on the front end and lack a gap of at least 6 inches will be marked down. Similarly, cow hocked and size hocked legs will also be significantly marked down. Toe-in and toe-out hooves will also lead to marks being cut. Similarly, bog spavins or wind puffs, if extremely prominent will be marked down. Horses that have heels that are higher than 2 inches will also be marked down. While in motion there should be no significant limp visible and the legs must move in a clean fluid like motion.
• Presentation: the Marwari must present itself with a proud demeanor in the ring. This does not mean it should be unruly and misbehaved. Handlers constantly jerking at the halter will be warned and if needed the horse will be disqualified. A horse that constantly rears and disallows a proper inspection will also be marked down. While trotting the horse must show alertness off mind. At the same time, artificial substances applied to sensitive areas will lead to disqualification.

12) APPEALING A JUDGEMENT:

There is no appeal of the judgments provided. All decisions made will be final and binding. Post judgement, the participant is expected to abide by the judgement given. Any misbehavior will lead to an immediate disqualification and a written request to the All India Marwari Horse Society Jodhpur as well as other Associations to initiate a 6 to 12 month ban for all events, Pan India, for the owner, the horse as well as the Stud farm.

Shipping Details

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Cancellation Policy

No cancellation or changes possible.

In case of a cancellation, 100% of the total amount will be charged as cancellation fee.

Refund

"All sales are final" and no refunds will be issued.

THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE SHOW RESERVES ALL RIGHTS TO MAKE CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS, EDIT OR DELETE PARTS OF THHIS PROSPECTUS. IF THIS OCCURS, IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE VENUE.

INDEMNITY

THE ASSOCIATION AND/OR ANY OF ITS MEMBERS DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY UNFORESEEN ACCIDENTS OR OCCURRENCES WHICH MAY HAPPEN BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE SHOW