Horses - Devon County Show

26 Accuracy of Catalogue. The Devon County Show will not be responsible for any inaccuracy in any
pedigree inserted in the Show catalogue, though every care will be taken to ensure the accuracy of all
particulars printed therein.
27 Advertising. The Devon County Show reserves the right to remove any sign that in its opinion is not
of a suitable standard.
28 Protests. All protests must be made in writing and delivered to the Devon County Show Secretary
within half an hour of judging on the same day as the Class is judged. Every protest must be
accompanied by a deposit of £50 from each person protesting, which shall be forfeited should the
objections be decided by the Show’s Council (five of whom shall form a quorum) to be frivolous.
29 Penalties. In any case where Exhibitors do not, in the opinion of the Stewards, conform to the Rules
of the Association, the Stewards shall report to the Show Secretary, within 10 days from the close of
the Show, who shall call not less than five members of the Show‘s Council to act with the Stewards, and
who after hearing the evidence of the Stewards and Exhibitors concerned, shall have the power to act
or report to the Show’s Council as they may decide.
All persons making a false entry, or claiming a Prize by a false Certificate or otherwise breaking or
infringing any of the Rules, Regulations or Conditions, may be prohibited from exhibiting or competing
at any further Show arranged by the Devon County Agricultural Association.
30 Animals Suspected of Suffering from Disease. After consultation with the Devon County Show
Secretary, the Honorary Show Director and Chief Steward of Horses, the Honorary Veterinary Inspector
may require the immediate removal from the Showground of any animal which, in his opinion, is
suspected of suffering from disease or is unfit or unsafe to be exhibited. Such animal shall not be
allowed to compete. Any animal showing evidence of ringworm will not be admitted to the Showground.
The Devon County Show reserves the right to recover from the Exhibitor the cost of Veterinary services
and of any drugs used in the treatment of an animal whilst at the Show.
31 Docking. Horses born in the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland), on or after 1st January
1950, which has been docked or nicked cannot be exhibited except where, in pursuance of the Docking
and Nicking of Horses Act 1949, the operation of docking or nicking was necessary because of disease
or injury to the tail and was authorised in writing by a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons. Docked or nicked horses, which has been imported after 1st January 1955, may not be
exhibited except where the importation has been authorised by an officer of the Customs and Excise or
licensed by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
32 Equine Influenza. The Devon County Show strongly recommends that all horses and ponies should
be inoculated against Equine Influenza at least a month before the Show. The Honorary Veterinary
Surgeons will carry out regular checks and the Stewards, at their discretion, are empowered to require
any horse or pony showing clinical signs of Equine Influenza to be immediately removed from the
Showground. In the event of an outbreak, the Devon County Show reserves the right to require
Vaccination Certificates to be produced.
33 Health and Safety Legislation. Exhibitors must comply with the latest Health and Safety guidance
relating to animal handling, as well as relevant legislation. The Devon County Show also wishes to draw
your attention to the Regulations Relating to Fire, Health & Safety Procedures that follow these Rules
and Regulations.
34 Handlers. It is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure that the handler of their horse/pony is of
suitable stature, experience and age to be in charge of a particular animal. The Devon County Show
recommends that any stallion/colt, 3 years old and over, should wear a bit or chifney at all times when
being handled.
35 Responsibility. Neither the Devon County Show, or its Officers or Servants, shall be in any way
responsible or accountable for anything that may happen from any infectious or contagious disease, or
any other cause, or circumstance whatever, to Exhibitors or their Servants, or to any animal or article
exhibited or property brought into the Showground; or otherwise for anything else in connection with, or
arising out of or attributable to, the Devon County Show, or these or any other conditions or regulations
prescribed by the in relation thereto.
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