New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 34 - EQUINE ADVISORY BOARD
Subchapter 2 - EQUINE ADVISORY BOARD RULES
Section 2:34-2.2 - Conduct of the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show and designated breed shows

1. It is the policy of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to accept the decisions of the individual breed groups regarding which horses are qualified to enter and show at the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show or any other designated breed horse show that will be used to determine year-end awards, and to receive non-racing breeder awards, as well as the tabulation of breeder award points. Such decisions and tabulations must not be in opposition to the intent of this chapter. Any disagreement with the decision of the groups must be presented to the officers and/or directors of the particular breed group pursuant to (b) below.

2. Any questions arising which are not covered in the following rules shall be referred to the Equine Advisory Board Breeder Incentive Committee for final decision.

3. For any entry to be accepted, the horse or pony must be registered with its New Jersey breed association and be a certified New Jersey Bred. In addition, the owner or one lessee shall be a member in good standing with his or her New Jersey breed association represented on the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board. Every horse shall be entered under its registered name and the name of its rightful owner or lessee.

4. No entry will be accepted without a photocopy of a negative Coggins test of the date accepted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. In-State horses need a negative Coggins test dated within the past 24 months and out-of-State horses need a negative Coggins test dated within the last 12 months, as well as a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Foals six months and under are allowed to use the Coggins test of their dam.

5. Copies of the Coggins test report and the horse's registration papers shall be attached to all entry forms along with the owner's Eligibility Declaration Form, if a current form is not already on file at the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.

6. Foals dropped later than two months prior to show date will not be accepted as entries. No horse under three years of age may compete in under saddle classes, except when approved by their National Association rules and regulations.

7. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, no entries or stall reservations will be accepted unless payment by check or money order is received by the show secretary.

8. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, all entries must be postmarked (meter marks shall not be accepted) no later than the closing date of entries in order for entry to appear in the program. A check or money order (no cash) for the entry and stall fees must accompany the entry blank. No horse will be allowed to compete until all fees are paid.

9. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, there shall be no refunds once a horse has performed in a class, or if entered and not exhibited, after the start of the show, unless a veterinarian certificate is submitted, dated the day of the event.

10. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, all entry and stall fees will be refunded upon request before the closing date of entries minus a $ 25.00 office charge per horse. After this date, entry fees only will be refunded upon receipt of a veterinarian's certificate; however, there will be a charge of $ 25.00 on each horse entered. The actual refund will not be made until after completion of the show. There is a penalty of $ 50.00 if a check is refused.

11. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, exhibitor numbers will be provided for each entry in this show at the Secretary's booth. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to make certain the proper horse is entered in the proper class with the proper number. Horses entered in the wrong class will be disqualified.

12. Each breed will be judged according to the rules and regulations of its national breed association. All classes must conform to the specifications of the National Association list of classes. Those breeds that do not have a national affiliation will be judged by their New Jersey State organization rules.

13. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, no horse shall be shown in any class at this show if it has been administered, in any manner, any foreign substance. A foreign substance is any medication. There will be spot testing by urinalysis and/or blood testing. Any entry found positive will be disqualified and will forfeit all awards for the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show and New Jersey Bred year-end awards in the current year. Refusal to allow testing will automatically subject the horse to disqualification.

14. For the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show, if Classes with A and B sections do not have two entries each, A and B sections may be combined.

15. In all classes, all riders and handlers appearing in the ring shall be neatly and properly attired according to the requirements of their national breed organization. Protective headgear is required in all jumping classes.

16. Any act of discourtesy or disobedience to the judges or officials by owner, trainer, rider or groom shall disqualify the horse, and the owner shall forfeit his or her entry and other fees.

17. The Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern, Inc., the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the New Jersey Bred All Breed Horse Show committee and the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board will not be responsible for injury to any person, horse or property incurred on the grounds.

18. The veterinarian and/or the steward shall be responsible for measuring height of entries and weight of shoes.

19. A veterinarian certificate excusing a horse from competition must be dated on or before the start of its competition. This must be supplied on the veterinarian's letterhead and have the signature of the veterinarian.

20. Prize money will be mailed to winners at a later date.

1. Requests for hearings shall be sent to Director, Division of Marketing and Development, N.J. Department of Agriculture, PO Box 330, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330.

2. All appeals to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture or breed groups are final if decided in accordance with this section or the breed group rules. Should there be a conflict between rules, this section shall be deemed superior and superseding of all other rules.