To be eligible for year end awards you must:
1. Be a member of the Eau Claire Bit and Spur Club
2. Attend 50% of the general meetings (5 out of 10 meetings)
3. Work 10 hours per year
a. 5 hours to be worked at shows. (we have 7 shows this should not be a problem.)
b. These hours can be worked by someone else for ˝ the rate. (if someone works for 2 hours it will count towards 1 hour)
c. We must know in advance if someone else is working your hours and who it is.
d. There is a sign-up sheet for your hours at the entry table at every show. You are responsible for keeping track of your hours as well as signing the sheet.
Points for high point will be awarded as follows:
1st Place- 6
2nd Place- 5
3rd Place- 4
4th Place- 3
5th Place- 2
6th Place- 1
Halter Grand- 6 points
Halter Reserve- 5 points
In the event of a division tie, the person with the most 1st will win.
Coggins
-All horses must have a 2008 negative coggins to be allowed on the show grounds.
Show Fees
-Payments are due at time of entry sign up.
Horse Handling
-All horses must be haltered and on a lead rope or bridle at all times, unless in a stall.
Dog Policy
-Dogs must be under control and on a leash at all times.
Show Attire
-Proper show clothing and tack are required, as stated in WSCA rulebook.
Class rules and restrictions
-Children riding in leadline may not show in walk trot classes or three gaited classes.
-Walk-Trot horse and rider combinations may not enter the three gaited classes in that discipline; with the exception of the horse/rider combinations in 4yr.and under walk-trot.
-Horses five and under may be ridden in two handed snaffles or bosals.
-There is a 60 second ring call, notify the secretary's stand if you have a tack change (3 minute time limit)
-Once the gate is closed no one will be allowed to enter.
-The Bit and Spur club reserves the right to alter, combine or cancel any class.
-Cell phones and pagers will not be allowed in the show ring. Use of one will result in automatic dismissal from the class.
Show ground rules
-The Bit and Spur show committee and/or officers reserve the right to excuse abusive, dangerous, disruptive and/or unruly horses and people from the show ring and the show ground.
-Pursuant to Wisconsin State Law no one under the age of 18 may show or otherwise handle a stallion on the show grounds.
-Please respect the “No Horses” signs on the club grounds; these areas are there to protect people and the grounds. Also, there is to be NO Parking in these areas.
-Only show personnel or members working in the arena are allowed in the ring during the show.
Updated January 2008