Strathmore & District Riding Club

SDRC Rules and Regulations

1. The committee accept no liability for any injury to person, horse, or spectator, or any damage to the property of riders or spectators however caused, whether it be by negligence or otherwise. It is up to participants and spectators to make their own insurance arrangements. Non-members must have public liability insurance.

2. Riding hats must be worn, without exception, whenever riders are mounted on horses or ponies. Riding hats and skull caps must be to current standard: Correct riding attire must be worn.

3. Age limits to be taken as at 1 January each year. 

4. The committee reserves the right to alter the sequence of events or change, cancel, add or alter any events as may be deemed necessary to suit the programme on the show day.

5. All competitors will be judged in accordance with the rules set out by the national governing body for that particular discipline where possible or applicable. In all competitions, the judge’s decision is final.

6. Any person judged by the Committee to be guilty of unseemly behaviour, conduct or cruelty will be disqualified from the event or dismissed from the showground.

8. Entry fees will not be refunded unless the horse or pony is judged unsound by a veterinary surgeon or judge. If no veterinary reason, then you must fill your space otherwise, no refund will be given. 

10. Objections should be put in writing and handed to the secretary within half an hour of the objection being raised, together with a deposit of £20.00 to be forfeited if the objection is over-ruled.

12. Winners of cups and trophies must sign for the trophy and undertake to return them clean and undamaged by the date stated.

14. Horses or ponies may compete in no more than TWO jumping classes on any day as long as deemed fit to do so unless approved by the committee. 

15. No galloping or cantering unless in a collecting or judging ring.

16. The committee reserves the right to refuse entry to any horse /pony or competitor.

17. Please ensure that all horse and dog droppings are picked up as soon as possible. If tying your horse up with a haynet, please pick up all excess hay that has been dropped on the floor. Please take all of your litter home with you and leave the showground as you expect to find it. We are allowed to hire these venues in good faith that we keep them clean and tidy. Should we abuse the kindness and generosity of the owners of the premises, then we may lose the right to come back. 

18. All competitors will be deemed to have read and accepted these rules, the showing guidelines and other information in the schedule as a condition of their participation in the show.

19. Strathmore and District Riding Club takes no responsibility for any children under the age of sixteen. They must be accompanied by a guardian/ parent at all times on the show field and MUST be wearing a correctly fitted BS riding hat (see above) at all times when mounted.

21. Photography – Parents, please be informed that a photographer may be present for shows, clinics and training. You will be asked to give your consent to publishing a photo of your child on website or social media. However, if you do not wish for your child to be photographed, please speak to photographer to withdraw your consent of taking photos of your child.