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Everyone who owns or exhibits Spotted Saddle Horses has an obligation to abide by the rules of the association.  Without knowing the rules, that can be a difficult task.  Printed copies of the 2007 Rule Book are available for $5.00 per book, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.  If interested, contact the SSHBEA office!

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  Addendum to 2007 SSHBEA Rule Book

Posted March 4, 2008

     Rule Correction - should read: Page 23

8.             Rules for affiliated shows/sales and sanctioned shows

             A show or sale agreeing to affiliate or sanction also agrees to pay $2 per entry to the SSHBEA. 

    Rule Correction – should read: Page 49

16.        Divisions and Classes

16.2B Lite Shod – limited to a maximum shoe size not to exceed 1” wide and ½ “ thick, with the exception of the caulk, which must be no thicker than ½ “ and the turn back shall not exceed 1”.

Rule addition – Page 93

29.  Rules for Measurements

29.5 Trail Pleasure Division:

D.     Tungsten shoes will be illegal (banned) on Trail Pleasure, Traditional Trail Pleasure or Country Trail Pleasure Horses. There will be no welded caulks on shoes worn by a Trail Pleasure, Traditional Trail Pleasure or Country Trail Pleasure Horse. The shoes for these divisions cannot be made from any material heavier than conventional steel.

Rule Addition –

12.18 Lubricants shall be limited to the posterior pastern area only   on Trail Pleasure, Traditional Trail Pleasure and Country Trail Pleasure Horses. This shall be added to Rule 19.5 Page 56. as section 19.5B.  On page 166 of the index, under lubricants add, 56 following 36.

  Rule Addition

19.6   Clarify the Trail Pleasure Horse gait

criteria by adding to SSHBEA Rule #19.6

Page 57 following B.in line three. A new sentence will be added stating: "The Judge shall severely penalize any horse exhibiting twisting, squatting or wringing of the hocks.'