Competitors

Competitors Please Read

Please make sure all your paperwork is in order before trying to enter an event.
Your exhibit must be registered/recorded with any Arabian Breed Database to show at APAHO.
The exhibit must be entered in the registered owners name. Please seek written approval from the registered owner and attach it to your entry if you are not the listed registered owner.
APAHO members receive discounts so please consider becoming a member. See the Membership Apply page to join. Membership is NOT compulsory and you can still compete at our standard fee rates.
To be exempt from Day Insurance competitors must be a member of either APAHO, EWA or PCWA, otherwise a compulsory participation fee of $10 per person/ per day will apply (Please note AHSA no longer cover their members outside of their own sanctioned events, so therefore we can not offer exemption for AHSA members)
Bullying of any kind at our events will not be tolerated.
Interfering with another competitors property or horse will not be tolerated.
Stealing of any property at our events will be reported to police and may attract police attendance and investigation.
Correct ring etiquette needs to be upheld by all competitors in both saddle classes and halter classes, if we witness anything that is seen or interpreted as unfair play you may be penalized or disqualified at the ring masters discretion.
Make sure you are familiar with our score cards before entering. Our scoring system includes penalties for things such as; excessive make-up, excessive face balding, whip abuse and intimidation.
Scheduled events will not run without sufficient exhibit numbers, if this occurs competitors entry fees will be reimbursed. Please allow 14 days for processing as this is handled by a third party STRIPE. (We will not reimburse your stable hire at the SEC or other grounds, this is not handled by us)
Closing dates of our events will not be extended under any circumstances as we have obligations to assorted contractors and venues that are necessary to be able to run the event efficiently. Shows are advertised and marketed well in advance so that competitors are better able to budget and plan for our events throughout the year. Therefore no extensions of entry dates will be granted and insufficient exhibit numbers will result in event cancellation.
Please remember to personally thank your sponsors! We seek sponsors over a 12 month period to bring you the best shows possible, keeping our sponsors coming back is very important to us.
Our shows are 'Exciting' we do have a lot going on from camera crews to large marquees and lots of props in center ring so please ensure you have prepared your horse adequately for this type of environment or feel free to attend the arena familiarization sessions prior to the show starting.
Prize Money for the Jackpot Will be awarded on sashing unless we offer an awards party where the prize money will then only we available during the ceremony at the organizers discretion and not before. Competitors that do not attend the awards party will forfeit their cash prize which will go back in to the Jackpot Prize Pool for the next show. Under no circumstances will funds be available earlier.
Please leave the venue grounds tidy, please place rubbish and horse manure in the bins supplied at the grounds. In the event we are using open parkland, ovals or similar please empty any excess water on gardens, trees or lawns. Please supply your horse with either a secure tie method, float yards, electric yards or alike where pens, holding yards or stables are not available.
Please be mindful we may have non horse people attending the events as spectators including young children, please take the time to safely navigate your horse through any public areas to avoid any safety issues.