VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 I / INFORMATIONS GENERALES / GENERAL INFORMATION

Comité des Juges/ Judging Committee: Juge/Judge : A Juge/Judge : B Juge/Judge : C Juge/Judge : D Juge/Judge : E

Mrs DARIUS Claudia Mrs EBERHARDT Sylvie Mrs SCHIBLER Rénata Mr BIALOBOK Jerzy Mr MACHMOUM Mohamed

Germany Germany Switzerland Poland Morocco

Commission disciplinaire / Disciplinary Committee : Dr BENAMAR Malak Mrs ZERBINI-SANTORO Sérénlla Mr BERMEJO Santiago Fernandez Dr Vétérinaire HODENQ

Marocco Italy Spain France

II / CONDITIONS D'INSCRIPTION / ENTRY CONDITIONS Tous les chevaux enregistrés dans un stud-book reconnu par la WAHO à la date d'enregistrement sont admis à participer. Open to horses registered in any WAHO recognized studbook by the closing date of entries. Les participants devront fournir au contrôle vétérinaire le passeport du cheval (incluant le graphique et le certificat de vaccination) pour pouvoir contrôler son identité. The exhibitors will have to provide the passport of the horse during the veterinary control (including graphic description and the certificate of vaccination). Restrictions applicables aux inscriptions / Entry restrictions Les Médailles d'Or et d'Argent d'un concours « Title Show » et A n'ont pas le droit de participer à un concours B pendant le reste de l'année calendaire et les deux années suivantes, À moins que le cheval n'ait passé de Yearling (1 an) au junior (2 et 3 ans) ou du junior au senior (4 ans et plus) catégorie. Un cheval inscrit et trop qualifié sera assujetti à une amende de 600 € et le cheval sera disqualifié.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Title show or A show Champion Gold and Silver medal winners are not allowed to take part in a B show for the rest of that calendar year and the two calendar years following, unless the horse has passed from Yearling (1 year old) to junior (2 and 3 years old) or from junior to a senior ( 4 years and over) category. Anybody entering an overqualified horse will be liable to a fine of €600 and the horse will be disqualified.

III / AVANT PROGAMME –PRE SCHEDULE Mercredi 22 au 24 Juillet 2015 – Wednesday 22th to 24th July 2015 Arrivée et accueil des concurrents - Arrival and welcome of the exhibitors Si vous voulez arriver avant nous avertir !!!!! If you wish to arrive before us warns!!

Jeudi 23 Juillet 2015 – Thursday 23th July 2015 20H 30 : Paëlla offert par l’organisation au stade du Sichon à tous les handlers et leur staff 8:30 pm : Paëlla offered by the organization at the stade of Sichon to all the handlers and their staff

Vendredi 24 Juillet 2015 - Friday 24 th July 2015 17h00 : Contrôle vétérinaire – Veterinary control

Samedi 25 Juillet 2015 - Saturday 25th July 2015 10h00 : Classes qualificatives – Qualifying Classes Classe 1A : Yearling Fillies Classe 1B: Yearling Fillies Classe 2 : Pouliches de 2 ans Classe 3 : Pouliches de 3 ans

Yearling Fillies Yearling Fillies Fillies 2 years old Fillies 3 years old

Pause déjeuner – Lunch break 14h00 : Classe 4 A: Yearling Males Classe 4 B : Yearling Males Classe 5 : Poulains de 2 ans

Yearling Males Yearling Males Colts 2 years old

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Classe 6 : Poulains de 3 ans Classe 7 : Juments de 4 à 7 ans Classe 8 : Juments de 8 et plus Classe 9 :Juments suitées

Colts 3 years old Mares 4 to 7 years old Mares 8 years old and over Mares with foal at foot

20h30 : Soirée Gala – Gala Evening

Dimanche 26 juillet 2015 - Sunday 26th july 2015 10H30 Classe 10 : Etalons de 4 à 7 ans Classe 11: Etalons de 8 ans et plus

14H00:

Stallions 4 to 7 years old Stallions 8 years old and over

CHAMPIONNAT / CHAMPIONSHIP

Championnat Foals Femelle / Foals Female Championship Championnat Foals Mâle / Foals Male Shampionship Championnat Yearling Femelle / Yearling Female Championship Championnat Junior Femelle / Junior Female Championship Championnat Sénior Femelle / Senior Female Championship Championnat Yearling Male / Yearling Male Championship Championnat Junior Mâle / Junior Male Championship Championnat Sénior Mâle / Senior Male Championship Remise des Trophées spéciaux / Special Awards Trophée du meilleur cheval Français / Best French Horse Award Trophée du meilleur Cheval Etranger / Best Foreign Horse Award Trophée du Meilleur Cheval Egyptien / Best Egyptien Horse Award Trophée de la Meilleur Jument / Best Mare Award Trophée de la plus belle tête du concours / Most beautiful Head of the show Award Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 BEST IN SHOW

Prix du meilleur Entraîneur du concours Best Handler of the Show Award Ce programme sera susceptible d’être modifié en fonction du nombre d’engagé. This program couldl be modified according to the number of participants !

L'ordre de passage et la répartition des classes est donné à titre indicatif et est susceptible de modifications selon le nombre d'engagés dans chaque classes. Le programme définitif sera dans le catalogue distribué le vendredi 24 Juillet Timetable and splitting of classes are given for reference only and are subject to modification according to the number of horses entered in the classes. Definitive program will be in the catalogue on Friday 24th of July.

IV / REGLEMENTS / RULES Le règlement ECAHO (Blue Book) sera appliqué dans son intégralité.

CLASSES Règles en cas d'ex aequo dans les Classes Qualificatives / Rules in the event of a tie in the qualifying classes: La meilleure place est donnée au cheval qui a les plus hauts points pour le type. S'il y a toujours des ex aequo, la meilleure place est attribuée au cheval avec les plus hauts points pour les allures. Si les ex aequo ne peuvent pas être encore départagés, un des juges tiré au sort doit indiquer sa préférence. The higher place will be given to the horse with the most points for type. If there is still a tie, the higher place will be given to the horse with the most points in movement. Failing a decision on either of these, one judge chosen by ballot will name his preference.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015

CHAMPIONNATS / CHAMPIONSHIPS : NEWS Les médailles d’or, d’argent et de bronze seront sélectionnés à partir de TOUS les chevaux qualifiés dans leurs classes respectives pour chaque championnat.

Les 3 premiers chevaux de chaque classe seront qualifiés pour le championnat. Les chevaux seront notés comme suivant : -

Le cheval nominé comme médaille d’or par un juge recevra : 4 points. Le cheval nominé comme médaille d’argent par un juge recevra : 2 points. Le cheval nominé comme médaille de bronze par un juge recevra : 1 point. Un quatrième cheval devra être sélectionné et qui deviendra médaille de bronze si l’un des trois premiers est disqualifié.

La médaille d’Or sera décernée au cheval qui aura eu le plus haut score du championnat et ainsi de suite pour les deuxième et troisième. The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be selected from amongst ALL the horses which have qualified in their respective classes for each championship.

The THREE first horses of each class will be qualified for the championship Points will be given to the nominated hores as follow : -

A horse nominated by a judge for Gold Medal will receive 4 points. A horse nominated by a judge for Silver Medal will receive 2 points. A horse nominated by a judge for Bronze Medal will receive 1 point. A fourth horse will be selected, which will become the Bronze medal winner should one of the three medal winners be disqualified.

The Gold medal will be awarded to the horse with the highest number of championship points & so on with the second and third.

Règles en cas d'ex aequo dans les Championnats / Rules for ties in Championships La meilleure place est donnée au cheval qui a la meilleure note dans la classe. Si il y a toujours des ex aequo, la même règle est appliquée que pour les classes qualificatives. The higher place will be given to the horse with the highest total in the qualifying classes. If there is still a tie, the rule for tie in qualifying classes will be applied.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 CHAMPIONNAT FOALS / FOALS CHAMPIONSHIP Il n'y a pas de classe qualificative. Seulement 2 Championnats mâle et femelle. There is not qualification classes, only female and male championship. Le jugement se fera par comparaison. The judgement will be done by comparison. La médaille d'or, d'argent et de bronze sera choisie parmi l'ensemble des participants de chaque championnats (mâle et femelle). Gold, silver and bronze medals will be choosen among all the competitors from each championship (male and female).

Chaque juge choisira 5 foals et fera son classement. Judges will make individually their one classification regarding five foals of their choice. le 1er de chaque juge aura : 5 points

The first foal from each judge will earn 5 points.

le 2 ème ................................4 points

The second from each judge will earn 4 points.

le 3ème..................................3 points

The third from each judge will earn 3 points.

le 4ème..................................2 points

The fourth from each judge will earn 2 points.

le 5ème.................................1 point

The fifth from each judge will earn 1 point.

Le plus haut score aura la médaille d'or et ainsi de suite. The highest score will have the golden medal and so on. En cas ex aequo un juge tiré au sort indiquera sa préférence One judge will be drawn by lots if horses are ex aequo and it will indicate its favourite horse.

Les foals seront présentés avec leur mère, seul les foals de 6 mois et plus pourront être présentés sans leur mère. Foals will be presented with their mother. Only the 6 months foals will be allowed to be presented alone.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Déroulement du championnat : - 2 tours de présentation de l'ensemble des foals par catégorie (mâles et femelles) tenus au licol (sans chaîne) en marchant au pas. Puis tous les chevaux retourneront au collecting. Ensuite chaque foal se présentera individuellement devant les juges. Seulement à ce moment-là le foal pourra, en fonction de la volonté de son propriétaire, être mis en liberté. Lorsque tous les foals ont été jugés individuellement par le jury, ils reviendront tous sur le ring, tenus en licol, pour une dernière présentation à l'arrêt pour permettre au jury de finaliser leur classement par comparaison. Progress of the championship : Foals will do 2 walking loops of presentation by category (male and female). They have to be held in halter (without chain) And then every horses will return to the collectinring Each foal will be presented individually in front of the judges. At this time, according to the owner's wants the trainer will be able to present the foal free. After all individual judgement, competitors will come back to the ring, held in halter for a last presentation in the stop. Then the judges will be able to finalize the ranking by comparison.

TROPHEES SPECIAUX / SPECIAL AWARDS: Meilleur Cheval Français / Best French Horse: Prix décerné au cheval né en France ayant obtenu le plus gros score pendant les classes qualificatives, en cas d’ex-aequo, le prix sera décerné au cheval ayant eu le meilleur score en type, s’il y a toujours des ex-aequo, au cheval ayant eu le meilleur score en mouvement. Si les ex aequo ne peuvent pas être encore départagés, un des juges tiré au sort doit indiquer sa préférence.

This award will be given to the horse born in France that has scored the highest total during the qualifying classes. In the event of a tie, it will be given to the horse with the most points for type. If there is still a tie, it will be given to the horse with the most points in movement. Failing a decision on either of these, one judge chosen by ballot will name his preference.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Meilleur cheval étranger / Best Foreign Horse: Prix décerné au cheval né hors de France ayant obtenu le plus gros score pendant les classes qualificatives, en cas d’ex-aequo, les mêmes règles s’appliquent que pour le trophée du meilleur cheval français. This award will be given to the horse born outside France that has scored the highest total during the qualifying classes. In the event of a tie, the same rules than the Best French Horse Award will be applied.

Meilleur Cheval Egyptien / Best Egyptien Horse: Prix décerné au cheval pur Egyptien ayant obtenu le plus gros score pendant les classes qualificatives, en cas d’ex-aequo, les mêmes règles s’appliquent que pour le trophée du meilleur cheval français. This award will be given to the Egyptien pure horse that has scored the highest total during the qualifying classes. In the event of a tie, the same rules than the Best French Horse Award will be applied.

La Meilleure Jument / The Best Mare : Prix décerné à la jument ayant obtenu le plus gros score pendant les classes qualificatives, en cas d’ex-aequo, les mêmes règles s’appliquent que pour le trophée du meilleur cheval français. This award will be given to the Mare that has scored the highest total during the qualifying classes. In the event of a tie, the same rules than the Best French Horse Award will be applied.

La plus belle tête du concours / Most Beautiful Head of the Show: Une note sera donnée par les juges, spécialement pour la tête pendant les classes qualificatives, en cas d’ex-aequo les chevaux seront représentés devant un juge tiré au sort qui indiquera sa préférence A mark will be given by the judges especially for the head during the qualifying classes, in the event of a tie, the horses will be shown to one judge chosen by ballot who will name his preference.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Best in Show. Les Foals médaille d’or ne participent pas au Best In Show. Foals Gold medal do not participate in Best In Show. Parmi les quatre médailles d'Or, les cinq juges choisissent leur préférence, en cas d’ex-aequo, la même règle que pour le meilleur Cheval né en France s’applique. Among the four Gold champions, the five judges will chose their preference, in the event of a tie, the same rules than the Best French Horse Award will be applied.

Prix du meilleur Présentateur du concours / Best Handler of the show Award: Chaque Présentateur marquera des points en fonction du résultat du cheval présenté pendant les classes qualificatives et lors des championnats suivant le tableau ci-joint: Each Handler will score some points, according to the results obtained by the horse presented during the qualificative classes and during the championship, following the table below:

Classes qualificatives / Qualificative Classes: 1er de classe 2ème de classe 3ème de classe 4ème de classe 5ème de classe

/ 1st of class / 2nd of class / 3rd of class / 4th of class / 5th of class

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Championnats / Championship: Médaille d'Or / Gold medal Médaille d'Argent / Silver Medal Médaille de Bronze / Bronze Medal

5 points 4 points 3 point

A savoir / Please note : A chaque entrée sur le ring un contrôle sera fait pour noter le nom du Présentateur et le N° de chaque cheval. Concernant les championnats le Présentateur marquera des points seulement avec le résultat du cheval qu'il aura présenté lors de ces championnats.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Every time a handhler gets into the ring with his horse, he will be controled his name and the number of the horse he is presenting, will be written down. Regarding the chiampionship, the handler will score some points only with the results obtained by the horse presented during the championship.

V / NOTATIONS / SCORING: Méthode à 5 notes avec demi-point: notes de 1 à 20 pour le type, pour la tête et encolure, pour le corps, pour les jambes et le mouvement. Topics system with half-point: Marks from 1 to 20 for type, for head and neck, for body, for legs and for movement.

VI / DOTATIONS / PRIZES :

Classes /Classes: Les 5 premiers seront récompensés / The first 5 Horses will be awarded

Championnats / Championships: Yearling femelles / Yearling Fillies Yearling Males / Yearling Colts Junior femelle / Junior Female Junior Mâle / Junior Colt Sénior Femelle / Senior Female Sénior Mâle / Senior Stallion

1 Médaille d'Or, d'Argent et de Bronze seront attribuées à chaque Championnat 1 Medal of Gold, Silver and Bronze will be attributed to every Championship

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Trophées Spéciaux / Special Awards Meilleur cheval Français / Best French Horse Meilleur cheval Etranger / Best Foreign Horse Meilleur cheval Egyptien / Best Egyptien Horse La plus belle Tête du concours / Most Beautiful Head of the Show Trophée de la meilleur jument du concours / Best mare of the show Award Meilleur cheval du concours / Best in Show

Prix du meilleur Présentateur du concours /Award of the Best Handler of the show:

2 500 € VII / INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES / USEFUL INFORMATION:

Le concours se déroulera sur le stade du Sichon 123- 124 avenue Jean Jaurès à VICHY 03200 (voir avant programme). The show will take place at the Stade du Sichon 123 – 124 avenue Jean Jaurès in VICHY 03200 (France).

Les boxes sont en durs à l'intérieur de bâtiments fermés, ils seront paillés à votre arrivée et vous recevrez dans votre dossier un ticket pour une botte de paille par jour et par box. Permanent boxes inside closed buildings will be allotted by the organizer; they will be filled with straw at your arrival and you will be given with your entry file one ticket for a bale of straw per day and per horse. Les chevaux peuvent arrivés à partir du Mercredi 22 Juillet 2015 Horses may arrive at the show ground from Wednesday July 22th 2015 L'alimentation est à la charge des participants. Du foin sera disponible à la vente sur le lieu du concours. Feeding of the horses is the responsibility of the exhibitors. Hay will be available for sale at the show ground. Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Une tenue correcte sans aucun signe distinctif ni publicitaire sera exigée pour les présentateurs. Handlers must wear clothing with no distinctive signs or advertising.

Un service de restauration sera présent sur le lieu du concours pendant toute la durée de la manifestation. Catering facilities will be available on the show ground throughout the entire event.

Une Soirée de Gala sera organisé le samedi 25 Juillet 2015 à 20h30 à l'Hôtel des Célestins. A Gala evening will be organized on Saturday 25th July 2015 at 8:30 pm at Hôtel des Célestins.

Par la signature des documents d'inscriptions et d'engagements, le concurrent engage sa responsabilité civile pour son personnel, ses chevaux et son matériel, responsabilité qu’il ne peut en aucun cas faire partager aux organisateurs du concours. En cas de litige seuls les tribunaux du lieu du concours sont compétents. The exhibitor, by signing the entry forms and documents, is engaging his responsibility for his staff, his horses and his equipments, responsibility that he cannot share with the organizers of the show. In case of litigation, only the court of the show place have exclusive jurisdiction.

VIII / INSCRIPTIONS / ENTRIES Les formulaires d'inscriptions dûment complétés et le paiement à l'ordre de l' ACAS sont à envoyer à l'adresse suivant avant le 2 Juillet 2015: Entry Forms and payment to ACAS have to be sent at the following address before the 2rd of

July 2015: ACAS chez Mr SOUPPAT Daniel Les Echandols 07600 VALS les BAINS ( France )

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 Chaque inscription doit comprendre / Each registration must enclose:     

La fiche d'inscription The general entry form, La feuille d' engagement Entry Form, La photocopie du Passeport du cheval, comprenant larpage du N° Sire , ainsi que l'année de naissance , la page des origines et la page des vaccinations.  Copy of registration document with identification details of the horse (including stud book number, date of birth and pedigree) and vaccination record booklet,  Le chèque ou la photocopie de l'ordre du virement.  The cheque or copy of the bank transfer

Coordonnées bancaires / Bank account references: Titulaire / Holder: Association du Cheval de Show ( ACAS ) Domiciliation / Address: Banque Société Générale 3 place du Général de Gaulle Code Banque / Code Bank: : Agence:

07200 AUBENAS

30003

01401

N° de Compte /Account Number:

00037262470

Clé RIB: 29 Code BIC ou SWIFT:

SOGEFRPP .

IBAN / International Banking Account Number:

FR76 3000 3014 0100 0372 6247 029

Seuls les engagements envoyés avant le 2 Juillet 2015 et accompagnés du paiement seront pris en compte. Aucun paiement partiel ne sera accepté. Only the entries received before the 2rd of July 2015 with payment will be accepted. No partial payment may be accepted.

Contact : ACAS - Mr SOUPPAT Daniel – Les Echandols – 07600 VALS LES BAINS – France Tél : +33(0) 685 205 101 – Email : [email protected] – www.vichyarabianhorseshow.com

VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 European Arab Horse Show Commission Blue Book 2015 Rules for Conduct of Shows 1. By participating at a show, show organisers, judges, exhibitors, owners and handlers agree thatthey will unconditionally submit themselves and the persons accompanying them to the "Rulesfor Conduct of Shows" and, as regards veterinary matters and drug misuse, to the relevantECAHO Veterinary Regulations and ECAHO Rules for Medication Control. The accompanying persons include e.g. trainers or persons representing the show organizer as well as assistants ofany of those persons. They will accept the jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Committee (DC), theStanding Disciplinary Committee (SDC) and the ECAHO Appeals Committee (EAC). Show organisers are not permitted to introduce rules which are in conflict with the EAHSC "Rules for Conduct of Shows". The person who has signed the entry form will be considered to be theperson responsible for the horse in question. These Rules will be interpreted when necessary under the provisions of the laws of Switzerland. 2. Horses must be accompanied at the show by a horse passport containing all vaccination records.Those horses coming from a country that does not issue a passport, must be accompanied by anofficial Registration document which includes a graphic description and all vaccination records. If,when a horse attends a show, it’s passport is at the Registry for any reason, then a letter fromthe registrar attesting to this must be provided along with a photo-copy of the passport,including the description and the vaccination records.

The show organizer 3. The show organiser reserves the right to refuse an entry, but must give the reason for refusal in writing. 4. The show organizer will issue a printed show catalogue. The name of every horse has to be printed in the show catalogue, as well as the names of sire and dam, (and maternal grandsire if possible) date of birth, colour, the names of the breeder and the owner. Should a horse’s name not be mentioned in the catalogue, its participation at the show will be allowed only if the exhibitor cannot be blamed for the omission; it will be for the DC to decide. The show catalogue shall furthermore contain: · The Rules for Conduct of Shows, · The judging system used, the rules for ties and the rules for championships · For Shows outside Europe (as defined by the Constitution of ECAHO, Art. 3.2) where prize money is allowed, the total amount and distribution of prize money. · For Shows inside Europe (as defined by the Constitution of ECAHO, Art. 3.2) where prize money is allowed, the total amount and distribution of prize money. The total prize fund permitted is € 5000. 5. No class may be split unless there are more than 10 horses entered. Combination of a class with the next age group of the same sex is permitted if the number of entries for the class is below three. 6. a) No announcement indicating the identity, breeding or past performance of exhibits, or the identity of their owners will be made during judging. It is, however, permissible for this information to be given out after the judges score sheets have been collected for each exhibit.

b) Show organisers will not release details of competitors or their exhibits to the press at any time prior to the catalogue being put on sale at the showground. Catalogues will not be offered for sale, published or posted on internet more than one day before the commencement of the show. 7. No member of the show organising team may judge, or officiate as member of the Disciplinary Committee. b) Any ECAHO official or member of his/her family who organizes an A or Title show cannot officiate at any other ECAHO A or Title show.

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VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 8. The show organizers will ensure a proper rotation of judges. 9. The show organiser will provide appropriate transport, accommodation and meals during the show, for the judges, DC members, ring master and any other ECAHO show officials. If a judge, DC member or ring master cancels the invitation after the travel arrangements have been made, he will pay all the costs arising out of this booking. 10.No gifts in the form of fees or money are allowed to be paid or given by the organiser, nor accepted by the judges, DC members and ring masters. Material gifts are allowed. Judges, DC Members, Ringmasters and respective probationers, hereafter referred to as 'Official(s)' 11.Officials invited to officiate at ECAHO affiliated shows agree to do so with integrity and honesty and to carry out their duties solely with the objects of ECAHO and the welfare of the horses in mind. 12. a) Officials appointed at a show will not knowingly officiate in a class in which horses are entered concerning which there may be an actual or apparent conflict of interest. No official appointed at the show may exhibit, ride, drive or handle an entered horse or pursue any other activity not consistent with his duties at the show in which he is officiating. b) Exhibitors will declare on the entry form any actual or apparent conflict of interest with any of the officials invited for the show. Any exhibitor not declaring an existing conflict of interest, of which he is aware, will forfeit all entry fees and will be prevented from showing the horse. c) Organizers will not accept any entries for which any actual or apparent conflict of interest with one of the appointed officials has been indicated by the exhibitor, unless a reserve official is available. 13. a) An actual or apparent conflict of interest may occur if a horse is exhibited that: Is being trained or handled by a member of the officials family has been bought or sold by an official either as owner or agent has been bred or is owned in whole or part by the official or by a member of the official's family, or business partner in an Arab horse business venture has been leased by the official, at any time has been bred by or is the property of a breeding organization in which the official is or was an employee has been regularly trained, examined or treated by the official in a professional capacity is the subject of an on-going negotiation to buy or lease, or a provisional purchase condition to which the official is a party. In case of doubt, the DC’s decision will prevail Any Official must decline to officiate if they consider themselves to have a conflict of interests concerning a horse, its' handler or its’ owner(s). 13. b) If, during the show a conflict of interests of which the exhibitor was un-aware becomes apparent, the following options are available: i) if the official with the conflict of interests is a judge or probationer judge,   the judge or probationer judge will suspend his/her duties for the duration of the class and respective championship a published reserve judge or another judge from the judges panel may be used for the class and respective championship if the above mentioned (i) is not applicable and if no reserve judge is available or there are no more members of the judges panel, the total points in the class will be multiplied by the factor of planned number of judges divided by the actual number of judges, to calculate a comparable score in case of ties in championships

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VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 ii) if the official with the conflict of interests is a DC member, this DC member is not allowed to issue any yellow or red cards for the duration of the class and respective championship, but may continue all other duties iii) if the official with the conflict of interests is a Ringmaster, this Ringmaster may be replaced for the duration of the conflict by: • a reserve Ringmaster • a member of the acting DC All aspects concerning actual conflicts of interests and their consequences will be recorded in the DC report. 14. Judges will not consult the show catalogue before or during the show at which they are judging. 15. In the show ring, all communication between judges and handlers prior to the presentation of prizes will be through the ring master. 16. Judges may withhold any award if in their opinion the exhibit does not merit such an award. 17. The judge, or if more than one, the panel of judges may request that the ring master show a handler a yellow or red card if they consider that there is abuse to a horse or misconduct. Conduct of Halter Classes 18.All handlers at A and Title Shows must be in possession of a valid handlers permit which they must present to the DC in order to participate in the Show. 19.Handlers will be neatly dressed. They may wear any costume normally worn in their country of origin. Handlers will not wear clothes carrying any form of advertising which discloses the connection of the horse they are handling. 20. The judge(s) may request that the ringmaster order unruly horses to be withdrawn. 21. The judge(s) may request that the ringmaster ask a handler to open a horse's mouth or pick up its feet for inspection. 22. 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. 23. a) Horses will appear in the collecting ring no less than 10 minutes before the start of the class. b) Exhibits that appear late (missing the walk around the ring) will be excluded from the class. 24.Stallions and colts aged three years and over may be shown wearing bridles and bits that are both secure and comfortable for the horse. All bridles without bits are equally to be both secure and comfortable for the horse. Any horse that is not under control will be removed from the show ring and disqualified. 25. a) Any horse becoming loose in the collecting ring is subject to a penalty (of a fine not exceeding 100 €) at the discretion of the DC. b) Any horse becoming loose in the show ring will immediately continue to be shown and is subject to a penalty (of a fine not exceeding 100€) at the discretion of the DC. Should the horse become loose a second time it will be disqualified. 26. spare. Soundness 27. Exhibits that appear to be lame may be assessed and placed by the judges. Judges may exclude any horse so lame that assessment will inflict pain.

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VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 28. spare Disguising of Exhibits 29.No alteration of the basic colour of the skin, coat or hooves is permitted. Hoof paints, colourless varnishes, coat dyes, glitter spray and cosmetic operations including skin grafts are forbidden. Colourless hoof oils, Vaseline or oil and white chalk used on white legs may be accepted. 30.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 DC with veterinary advice. 31. a) In halter classes horses may be fully or partly body-clipped, subject to eyelashes being left uncut, hair inside the ears left unshaved and tactile hair left intact around the nose, muzzle and the eyes. Horses not fulfilling these criteria will not be allowed to participate. “Balding” is not encouraged. b) No equipment intended to alter the natural appearance of the horse is permitted in the stables, including necksweats, neck collars, tailracks, hobbles or weights. Anyone using such equipment on the showground may be suspended by the DC for the period of the show. 32. spare Cruelty 33. Excessive whipping or shanking, excessive stimulation by noise or intimidation, excessive circling of the horse, use of electric shock devices or infliction of pain by any means is forbidden in all parts of the showground or stable areas, at all times. 34. The above offences are punishable by issue of a Yellow/Red card. Enforcement 35.Verbal warnings: DC members, ringmasters, stewards or show officials may issue verbal warnings. These are not recorded in the DC report. 36.Yellow and red cards may be issued by DCs and Ringmaster in the collecting ring and the main ring. They are issued to a handler and are a visible and public warning of an offence having been committed. The date and offence will be recorded in the DC report and must be made public by announcement at the show and/or on the ECAHO website and/or other usual means of communication of ECAHO. (Deleted – “will be recorded on the handler’s licence”) 37.A yellow Card may be issued if there is a further offence after a warning or it may be issued without such warning

38.A red Card will be issued if the handler receives a second yellow card for having committed a further handling offense during the same show. The offender will then be banned from handling any horses for the rest of the show in which he receives the red card. The horse being shown by a handler when he receives a red card may be shown by another handler at the end of the class. In the event of a serious offence involving mistreatment or dangerous behaviour, DCs may issue a red card without prior warning.

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VICHY INTERNATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE SHOW B 25 et 26 Juillet / July 25th and 26th 2015 39.Any handler disobeying the instructions of any DC member, judge or the ringmaster may be punished immediately by being shown a yellow or red card.

Veterinary Matters 40.Horses with apparent clinical signs of a disease may not participate at the show at the discretion of the DC Veterinarian. If the DC Veterinarian diagnoses apparent clinical signs of a contagious disease, the horse must be immediately put into quarantine and may not participate at the show. 41.Vaccination regulations for shows will require 12 months intervals normally, or shorter where local/national authorities mandate it. Such shorter intervals to be shown on the entry form (see Addendum – Equine Influenza Vaccination page 37). 42.All Veterinary treatment necessary at the show ground must be carried out according to ECAHO Veterinary regulations. The person responsible for the horse will ask the vet who treats the horse to complete a treatment form and present it to the DC-vet at the show. Any treatment given to a horse immediately prior to a show should be recorded on a treatment form by the treating vet and presented to the DC upon arrival at the show. 43. a) The administration of any substance not a normal nutrient (including irritants applied to the skin or mucous membranes or mydriatic drugs in the eyes), whether intentionally or unintentionally which may affect the performance, temperament or soundness of an exhibit is forbidden. b) The DC may order chemical tests on any exhibit. c) Judges may request the DC to test any horse. (See the section on “Medication Control” page 28). Complaints 44.A show organiser, appointed judge, ring master, exhibitor, owner or handler of a horse entered at the show may lodge a complaint alleging infringement of the rules of the EAHSC, contained in the “Blue Book”. Any complaint, except concerning a complaint about a judge or any other official including show organisers, is to be made in writing before the end of the show. A deposit of € 200,- or equivalent in local currency will be lodged with the DC and may be retained at the DCs discretion, if the complaint is considered frivolous. Such forfeiture belongs to ECAHO . 45.Any complaint about a judge or any other official including the show organisers is to be made in writing and signed by two individuals. Such complaint must contain any evidence and be sent to the ECAHO executive Secretary with full name and postal address of the complainant within 3 days of the show. A deposit of € 300 must be paid in accordance with the instructions and deadline given by the Executive Secretary. The procedure will be conducted in accordance with the Rules for Disciplinary Committees, articles 19 et seq.

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European Arab Horse Show Commission Blue Book 2015 IV. Addendum – Equine Influenza vaccination 43

IV. ADDENDUM Equine Influenza vaccination for all horses competing in ECAHO competitions

1. All horses must have received an initial Primary Course of two vaccination doses administered aminimum of 21 and a maximum of 92 days apart. Foals should begin the primary course of vaccination at 6 months of age. It is under the owners’responsibility if they are shown before the primary course of vaccination is complete. 2. The First Booster must be given within 7 calendar months following the date of administration of the second vaccination of the primary course.

Horses which have received a correct primary course of vaccinations may compete at an ECAHO event up to 7 months after the second dose of the primary course. 3. Horses that were correctly certified as receiving the primary course prior to 2009 are not required to fulfil the requirement of the first booster, providing there has been no lapse in their vaccination regime. 4. Further booster vaccinations must be given within 12 months of the last dose, or shorter intervals where local or national authorities require it. 5. No vaccination may be given within 7 days of the day of arrival at the ECAHO event. 6. Vaccines must be administered by a veterinarian. The details of the vaccine, serial/batch number and the date of administration must be recorded in the passport, signed and stamped by the veterinarian who administered the vaccination. 7. The entering of vaccination details in a new passport or a duplicate: if the vaccination history of a horse is very long, the veterinarian may use the following statement “The vaccination history of this horse is correct to date ……(enter the last vaccination date)”, signed and stamped by a veterinarian. 8. Sanctions for vaccination irregularities, considering a 12 month interval between boosters: Up to 1 week late: a fine of €130. The horse will be allowed to compete. Between 1 and 2 weeks late: a fine of € 200. The horse will be allowed to compete. More than 2 weeks late: a fine of € 280, the horse will not be allowed to compete and must leave the show ground as soon as possible. No correct primary course or first booster vaccination: a fine of € 280, the horse will not be allowed to compete and must leave the show ground as soon as possible. (The vaccinations must be restarted as in articles 1 and 2 )

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