2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

59 Section 2. Exhibitor Procedures and Policies: A. Liability Disclaimer: MFTHBA and any co-sponsoring organizations shall not be responsible for any personal injury or for loss or damage to property, occurring at any MFTHBA activity. Each owner, exhibitor, handler or consignor shall indemnify and hold harmless the MFTHBA, its officers, directors, committees and employees from and against all claims, demands, causes or actions and expenses of every kind, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or related in any manner to the actions or omissions of an owner, exhibitor, handler or consignor. Presentation of signed entry or consignment forms shall be deemed acceptance of the condition of this rule. In the event any entry or consignment form is not signed or presented, appearance on the grounds or at the sale ring or any MFTHBA activity as an exhibitor, handler, owner or consignor shall be deemed to be acceptance of the condition of this rule. B. Exhibitor Policies: 1. The exhibitor is the person responsible for showing or exhibiting in the arena or show ring the horse entered into a class. 2. The exhibitor is responsible to execute, sign, and cause to be submitted to the show personnel at the entry desk the entry form on the horse. The exhibitor is responsible for entering the correct class(s) on the entry form and understanding the requirements for showing in the class(s). This does not preclude another individual from delivering the entry form to the entry desk. The completed entry form shall include all required information, including the full registered name , number of each horse entered, and full name of each exhibitor. 3. Such entry shall be submitted prior to the calling of the class or other entry deadline as established by show management. Any change to the entry is required to be completed at the entry desk prior to the close of registration hours for classes at the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show and/or the Show & Celebration at Ava, MO. 4. An exhibitor is required to be an MFTHBA member in good standing to exhibit a horse in an MFTHBA show at the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show and/or the Show & Celebration at Ava, MO. This membership requirement applies to the owner of the horse to be exhibited as well. 5. All horses exhibited in any class in an MFTHBA-sponsored show must be registered with the MFTHBA, and registration papers must have been presented to the MFTHBA office relating to either registration or transfer to a new owner. 6. An owner may enter one or more horses in a class, but an exhibitor may exhibit only one horse in a performance or model class. Each horse may have only one exhibitor per class, with the exception of the open costume class or other specific multiple-exhibitor class (such as Mars- Venus). In versatility classes, specific rules apply to the number of horses that can be exhibited by an individual. C. Exhibitor Status: The term "status", used in conjunction with “Amateur” or “Professional” refers to the exhibitor, and does not refer to the horse in any respect. In order to participate in Open or Amateur classes at the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show or the Show & Celebration held each year, one must be a current MFTHBA member in good standing and carry either an Amateur Card or Professional Card indicating exhibitor status. For Youth, an Amateur Card marked to indicate youth membership may be issued and comply with this requirement. Such cards are issued per calendar year upon receipt of a properly completed and signed application indicating that member meets the requirements as an amateur or professional, and accompanied by the current fee. If there is a question of whether a person is a professional or an amateur, the final determination shall be made by the MFTHBA Board of Directors. For any Youth, age 17 or under as of January 1 of the current year, in order to participate in classes at the Three-Year Old Futurity/Spring Show or the Show & Celebration, membership in the MFTHBA is required. Shows at other locations may require the possession of an Amateur Card or Professional Card at the individual show management’s option. MFTHBA-approved point shows require an Amateur Card for those entering Amateur point classes. For the purpose of these rules, remunerate or remuneration is defined as follows: remunerate is to pay or compensate for work or service done; to reward, or recompense. Synonym: pay.