All horses attending public exhibitions in Minnesota must be negative to an official test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) within 12 months prior to the opening date of the exhibition. Proof of a negative test for EIA will be required for all horses admitted to exhibitions. Horses originating from outside Minnesota must be accompanied by an Interstate Health Certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian within thirty (30) days prior to exhibition identifying each horse and certifying that it is free, insofar as can be determined, from infectious disease. ALL HORSES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST PRIOR TO SHOWING.

OPEN PERFORMANCE: Mane & tail may be trimmed, set or natural. To be shown at a walk, trot or pleasure gait and canter, on a reasonable loose rein. Judged on manners, performance and suitability to pleasure riding. May be shown in any other division for which they are qualified.

OPEN PLEASURE PROSPECT: To be judged the same as a 3 Gaited Full Mane & Tail type horse.

PERFORMANCE STAKE & CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES: Horse must have shown in at least ONE performance class in its particular division.

NOVICE CLASSES: A rider who has not yet won 3 firsts in that division. These classes are open to all breeds. Novice refers to the rider except for the Hunter and Western Novice classes, in which the term Novice will refer to the horse.

MODEL AMERICAN SADDLEBRED: Horses to be judged according to the standards for the ideal ASB type and conformation. Horses are to enter the ring at a walk and immediately line-up per Ringmaster's directions. Entries are to be judged on conformation and finish only and are not to be moved on the line; way of going is not to be considered.

FUN CLASSES: Open to any breed, any age rider. Check at the show office for specific details on any special classes or call Bill Couch at 952 432 7519 for further information.

AGE OF RIDER: As of December 1, 2008.

In our effort to accommodate all horse and rider combinations in our Academy and Open Rail Divisions, please have your entries for these divisions prepared the evening prior to these performances. All class splits will be posted the morning of each performance. Please direct any questions to the show secretary.

ACADEMY CLASSES: The Academy Division is intended for riders who are taking lessons and are mounted on horses that are generally owned or leased by a riding school or instructor.

OPEN SCHOOLING CLASSES: This division is intended for the novice rider. Classes are open to riders of any age. See the Tri-State Rulebook for specifications and details.

SHOW ATTIRE: Jodhpurs or dark long pants, dress shirt, tie, riding type boots are considered proper attire for these events. Vests or sweaters are also permitted. Hair neat, up and out of the way of the exhibitor's number. Safety helmets are allowed and encouraged. This includes the two novice classes within the academy division.

JUDGING CONSIDERATIONS: Competitors are judged on class performance, as well as suitability and safety of horse and rider combination. WALK AND TROT riders must not have shown in a class that included the canter. Classes will be worked each way of the ring. Walk, trot and canter classes require correct diagonals and leads.

NOVICE WITHIN THE ACADEMY DIVISION: The riders in the two Novice classes within the Academy Division will follow the above requirements for attire. Open to any breed of horse. Rider not to have won more than 3 blue ribbons for the class in which they have entered. For all other Novice classes see specs elsewhere in this book.

Any decision to make refunds for stall rent or entry fees will be at the discretion of show management.

Every effort will be made to keep the barns aware of what is happening in the show ring. However, it is the responsibility of each exhibitor to be prepared to enter the ring when called. Two minutes will be allowed after the first horse in the class enters the ring before the gate is closed. All gate holds must be declared prior to the start of each performance and the gate crew must be notified when the rider is ready to enter the ring.

Each exhibitor must officially scratch entries in any event they choose not to participate in.

An exhibitor is entitled to request suspension of judging for a period not to exceed five minutes in order to repair broken equipment, replace a shoe or rectify a similar situation.

No one except show officials will be allowed in the ring during a class. Exception to this would include headers and those who are invited to participate.