Official DallyPost Ranch Versatility Rule Book

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NOTICE: This document may change at any time without prior notice. In the event that a discrepancy arises regarding differing rules in two or more copies of this rule book. The rule book with the highest revision number shall be followed.

NOTICE: All documents accessible via a hyper-link on this document are incorporated thereby and are a part of the official rule book.

GENERAL RULES

1. Horse/rider combinations will be judged on performance only.
2. The judge, clinician or event manager, at his soul discretion, may excuse a rider for unsportsmanlike like conduct, vulgar or profane behavior, cruel treatment of a horse or cattle or any activity that endangers people, animals, or property.
3. The judge, clinician or event manager, at his soul discretion, may excuse a rider/horse combination if the horse is deemed to be lame.
4. All participants shall be provided with an equal or similar opportunity to earn purse monies, regardless of division eligibility.
5. Decisions regarding situations not covered in this rule book shall be decided by the event manager after consultation with the clinician and/or judge. 

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. In any organization where people gather in a crowded or competitive environment, disputes and offenses will occur from time to time. Should an offense occur or a dispute arise, persons involved agree to abide by the following guidelines: * Should the event require corrective action, persons involved will quietly and privately discuss the issue with the event management only and allow them to take corrective action as they see necessary. * Should an offended person choose to not address an issue as described above, he or she agrees to never discuss the issue in any setting. * Failure to abide by the code of conduct will result in the the rider being excused from the current event.

NO SHOW LIST

1. Serious infractions of the rules set forth herein may result in the rider's name and infraction being placed on DallyPost No Show List.
2. Any rider in the No Show List will not be allowed to show in any sanctioned DallyPost event until the infraction is resolved.

EQUIPMENT

1. An illegal equipment penalty shall apply if a horse, regardless of age, is shown in any head gear other than described below.
   1. A brow band or split ear headstall with no nose band.
   2.  A bozel that is round in shape and constructed of uniform braided rawhide or leather over a flexible core.
   3. A bit having the following characteristics: * A ring snaffle bit with a ring diameter of not less than 3 inches and not more than 4 inches or a leverage bit where the distance between the headstall attachment point and the rein attachment point does not exceed 8.5 inches.
   4. A non-gag mouth piece comprised of one or multiple parts with no protrusion below the bar. The first inch of the bar, measured from the cheek, must be a solid piece that is smooth with a round or oval shape and have a minimum diameter of 3/8 inch.
   5. All bits must be fitted with a leather or nylon chin strap that is smooth and flat with a minimum width of 1/2 inch.
   6. A mecate, split reins or reins with romel. 2. Riders must show in a western saddle. Riders who fail to meet this requirement will be excused.
2. Riders shall wear apparel that is suitable for a days work on a ranch or similar environment. Apparel must include a western hat or riding helmet, long sleeve shirt and jeans. An illegal equipment penalty shall apply if this requirement is not met.
3. Riders must show in western boots with a heel. Riders who fail to meet this requirement will be required to dismount and lead the horse from the arena. Said riders shall be excused.
4. The judge, clinician or show manager, at his soul discretion, may excuse a rider for using unapproved equipment which is deemed to be cruel or inhumane.

EXCUSED RIDERS

1. No scores will be recorded for and excused rider.
2. Excused riders shall not be eligible for point or purse earnings.
3. An excused rider shall not be eligible for a refund of entry fees.

SHOWS

1. A class show will be any show that does not offer all four versatility classes. Cattle classes may use live cattle or CowZ in place of live cattle.
2. A versatility show will be any show that offers all four versatility classes. Cattle classes may use live cattle or CowZ in place of live cattle.

SHOW MANAGER

1. A Show Manager must:
   1. be pre-approved by DallyPost prior to promoting or producing a sanctioned show.
   2. not schedule an event if there is a previously scheduled event, with the same mix of DallyPost Sanctioned classes, on the same date and within a 150 miles driving distance as calculated by www.mapquest.com.
   3. insure that every rider signs a release form prior entering the arena. The release form must include "I have read and agree to the terms set forth in the Official DallyPost Ranch Versatility Rule Book".
   4. strictly follow rules set forth in this document.
   5. not bind DallyPost.
   6. not represent himself or herself as an employee, representative or agent of DallyPost.
   7. submit the following items to DallyPost, within five days following the close of the event. 
      1. A division sheet for each division represented in the show. Division sheets are available at www.dallypost.com/dp/includes/DivisionSheet.pdf. 
      2. A release form for each rider.
   8. retain a copy of all documents submitted to DallyPost, Inc. for a period of two years.

JUDGING

1. Show managers are encouraged to contract the services of carded judges from NRCHA, NRHA, NCHA or Breed Associations that offer classes similar to those included in the Versatility Ranch Horse class. Where carded judges are not available, show managers may contract individuals who are qualified by experience to judge the class. A judge may not: 
   1. judge a division in which he is a contestant.
   2. judge a division in which a member of the judge's immediate family is a contestant. 
2. All judging must be completed on an approved DallyPost Score Card.
3. It is recommended that all score cards be presented to the rider after the score has been recorded on the division sheet. This practice will allow the rider to review the card and use it as a springboard to improving performance in future events. Where time allows, the judge will review each score with the riders in a group setting so the each rider may ask questions and fully understand why the score was given.

DIVISIONS

1. The division system has been designed to place each horse/rider combination in a division with other horse/rider combinations that possess similar skills and abilities. This is accomplished by maintaining a floating division eligibility for each horse/rider combination. Division eligibility is based in all scores earned in the immediately preceding twelve months. After each show, class scores will be entered into the division system. As each score is entered, an updated division eligibility will be calculated as follows:
   
   1. A qualifying versatility score will be earned for each complete set of scores which include ranch riding, ranch reining, ranch cutting and ranch cow. Because class shows offer less than the four versatility classes, it is possible that some riders may not have an equal number of scores for each of the four classes. In this case, qualifying versatility scores will be equal to the number of scores recorded for the class least attended. For example, assume that, in the last twelve months, a horse/rider combination has earned seven ranch riding scores, seven ranch reining scores, six ranch cow scores and three ranch cutting scores. In this case, the horse/rider will have earned three versatility scores which will be based on the three cutting scores and the three most recently earned scores for the remaining classes.
   2. For Versatility Shows, division eligibility shall be the average of all versatility scores earned in the preceding twelve months, rounded down to the next whole number.
   3. For Class Shows, division eligibility shall be modified to reflect the average scores of only those classes being offered.
2. Division Organization:
   1. Division 4 includes entries with division eligibility of 75 or higher or entries that have not established division eligibility.
   2. Division three includes entries with division eligibility of 65 or higher and below division four.
   3. Division two includes entries with division eligibility of 55 or higher and below division three.
   4. Division one includes entries with division eligibility below 55.

POINTS

1. Points shall be earned at each sanctioned show as follows: 
2. Calculate the number of horse/rider combinations to earn points in each division by dividing total division entries by 3 and rounding up to the next whole number.
3. Eligible riders shall receive points equal to (1 + (1 X number of point earning entries, regardless of division, whose final score was less than the entry in question's final score)).

SHOW PURSES

1. In any show that offers a purse, the purse will be divided among point earning entries as follows:
   1. Calculate a point value by dividing the total purse by total number of points earned in all divisions.
   2. Calculate each riders earnings by multiplying "point value" by points earned.

YEAR_END PURSES

1. A horse-rider combination shall be eligible to earn year-end purse dollars if:
   
   1. The rider is in good standing.
   2. The horse/rider combination has earned a minimum of five versatility scores in the competition year.
2. The total year-end purse shall consist of:
   1. 50% of all advertising revenue generated through the placement of banner ads on all DallyPost network sites in calendar year.
   2. 50% of the team registration fee.
3. High Point Purse: funded with 30% of the total year-end purse.
   1. Purpose:
      This purse shall provide money for high point horse/rider combinations.
4. Mentors Purse: funded with 70% of the total year-end purse.
5. Purpose:
   This purse shall provide added money for top earning mentoring teams. Mentoring teams shall be formed as an incentive for advanced riders to provide real assistance for less experienced riders.
6. A mentoring team shall consist of two horse/rider combinations.
   1. Teams may be created at any time prior to June 1st of the competition year. At team creation, the senior team member must have division eligibility based on two of more scores which places him or her in one of the top two divisions and the junior team member must have division eligibility based on two or more scores which places him or her below the top two divisions.
   2. Points considered for team placement will be limited to those earned at shows where both team members earned a score in all available classes. Regardless of the team creation date, all earnings in the competition year shall be applied to the final placement.
7. Purse payout shall be completed on or before the last day of February following the competition year as follows:
   1. Calculate the number of horse/rider combinations (or teams in the case of the Mentors Purse) to be paid by dividing eligible horse/rider combinations (or teams in the case of the Mentors Purse) by 5 and rounding up to the next whole number.
   2. If horse/rider combinations (or teams in the case of the Mentors Purse) to be paid = 0, purse will be carried forward to the next competition year.
   3. Pay 50% to the top earning entry, 25% to the alternate and divide the remainder equally between the remaining entries.

CLASSES

Classes will be governed by the terms of this document and those set forth on official DallyPost score cards and class patterns. 

1. RIDING CLASSES
   1. DALLYPOST RANCH RIDING
      1. This class shows the horse's ability to negotiate obstacles and move at a working speed with a rider.
      2. Pattern & score cards are available at www.dallypost.com/dallypost/ranchhors/riding_pattern.html
   1. DALLYPOST RANCH REINING
      1. This class shows the horse's ability to complete advanced maneuvers including lead departures, lead changes, stops, rollbacks and spins.
      2. Pattern & score cards are available at http://www.dallypost.com/dp/includes/reining_patterns/index.php
2. CATTLE CLASSES
   It is customary for the cattle supplier to be paid market value for a cow the is injured or killed during an event. The show host will pay the cattle supplier as-soon-as possible after the event. If it is determined that the rider caused the injury or death of the animal, the rider will be liable for the cost and must reimburse the host.
   
   1. DALLYPOST RANCH CUTTING
      1. This event demonstrates a horses ability to work and control cattle in a herd. The horse will be judged on it's ability, cow-sense, and smoothness. Each contestant will perform individually.
      2. Pattern & score cards are available at www.dallypost.com/dallypost/includes/cutting_pattern.html
   2. DALLYPOST RANCH COW
      1. This event demonstrates a horses ability to work and control cattle. The horse will be judged on it's ability, cow-sense, and smoothness.
      2. Pattern & score cards are available at www.dallypost.com/dallypost/ranchhorse/cow_pattern.html
3. CowZ CLASSES
   1. CUTTIN CowZ
      1. CowZ Cutting runs may be used in place of Ranch Cutting in any sanctioned show. Deadwood, Tombstone and Boot Hill are the only acceptable runs for a competition.
      2. This event demonstrates a horses ability to work CowZ programmed cutting runs. The horse will be judged on it's ability, cow sense, and smoothness. Each contestant will perform individually.
      3. Pattern & score cards are available at www.dallypost.com/dp/includes/Ccutting_pattern.html
   2. COW CowZ
      
      1. CowZ fence runs may be used in place of Ranch Cow in any sanctioned show. Deadwood, Tombstone and Boot Hill are the only acceptable runs for a competition.
      2. This event demonstrates a horses ability to work CowZ in a boxing and fencing simulation. The horse will be judged on it's ability, cow-sense, and smoothness.
      3. Pattern & score cards are available at www.dallypost.com/dallypost/ranch_horse/Ccow_pattern.html

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