Rules

Pay Out

*80% of entry fees will remain in the purse with 100% added money

*Go round money will be paid based upon the number of entries and the standard payout schedule in the NBHA rule book will be used. Contestants may be paid go round money on more than one horse in each division.

*The number of checks paid in the short go per division will be as follows:

4D Format

*1-20 entries 2 places

*21-40 entries 3 places

*41-80 entries 4 places

*81-120 entries 5 places

*121-160 entries 6 places

*161-200 entries 7 places

*201+ entries 8 places

*The total purse will be divided 25% to the 1^st and 2^nd Go and 50% to the short go.

*Any prize money not paid out in a division because of empty slots will be divided equally among the money winners in that division.

Stalls

*We are limited on stalls so please book ahead.

*All stalls will be pre-assigned.

*If you have a horse with special stall needs (like a stallion, etc), please make a note on the entry form and we will try to accommodate you.

*Entries mailed together will be stalled together.

*Extra shavings will be available in a limited number

*Stalls will be available after 12pm on Friday May 22 with 1 bag of shavings.

*Horses that will be tied to a trailer overnight will NOT be allowed in the RV area

*Horses that are tied to a trailer or put on a trailer overnight will be assessed a $20 “horse on grounds” fee including day truck ins

Vendors

*Vendors are welcome at $50 a day (electric and water included).

*For more information, please call David Holmes, NY NBHA State Director at 607-527-3235

Program

*If anyone would like to place an ad in our State Finals Program, we need them by April 28, 2009. Please call David Holmes at 607-527-3235 for more information.

*No reruns will be granted if a horse falls or equipment breaks.

*Absolutely no circling of the barrels will be allowed during competition. If a broken pattern occurs, you may go around each barrel one (1) time. Violation of this rule will result in a $20 fine, which must be paid prior to your next run or receipt of any awards.

*A maximum of three (3) gate calls will be given after which time a contestant will be disqualified. Running out of turn makes you subject to disqualification.

Program continued

*In the event of a tie for Champion, there will be a run off. Each contestant will be given a new draw to determine running order.

*All fines, penalty fees, late fees, etc will go to the NBHA State Fund.

*Anyone not adhering to the dress code (long sleeved shirt, boots with a heel, sleeves down, cowboy hat/helmet, etc) will be fined $35

*Anyone who loses their hat during a run will be fined $10

*Any questions or disputes that may arise during the show not covered in the rules above will be settled by the State Director, David Holmes. Whose decision will be final.

*Absolutely no refunds

Late Entries

*Late entries will be taken up until the 1^st horse runs.

*Everyone who enters after the postmark date of April 28, 2009 will be an add on.

*Add-ons will run after the class they are entered in for both goes.

*Add-ons will not be printed in the draw. They will be posted the day of the show.

Format

*The Open and Youth will be 2 short goes and a finals.

*The Seniors will have one (1) 4D run which will determine the Senior Championships with all the money added to the one (1) run.

*We will take the finalists from the fastest qualifiers per divisions in each go back to the short go, bumping past any horse/rider combination previously qualified.

*The number of contestants to go forward to the short go will be determined by the number of entries as follows:

            *Over 250 entries                    30 Finalists per division (15 each go)

            *200-249 entries                    26 Finalists per division (13 each go)

            *150-199 entries                    20 Finalists per division (10 each go)

            *100-149 entries                    16 Finalists per division (8 each go)

            *50-99 entries                      10 Finalists per division (5 each go)

            *Under 49 entries                      8 Finalists per divisions (4 each go)

*The short go in all divisions is a “clean slate” run.

*Contestants may advance more than one horse in a division to go to the finals.

*Knocked over barrels is a NO TIME, consistent with NBHA rules.

*In the event there is a scoreboard, the official time will be in the office.