Frequently Asked Questions

We follow the association rulebooks if guidance isn't listed below or on our website. Florida All Breed Horse Show Top 20 Show Rules AQHA - Open show In Hand, English, Western, Trail and Speed Classes. Speed Events Rules - click on file below. National Open Horse Show Association - NOHSA - Membership and details *All Breed Trail In Hand may show with horse tacked up but must use a halter to complete the in-hand pattern. ARHA - Ranch classes and Ranch Trail Ranch Ground Handling Rules - click on file below. *Ranch Trail In Hand may show with horse tacked up but must use a halter to complete the in-hand pattern. USEF - Hunters, Equitation and Jumpers Florida All Breed Horse Show Hunter, Equitation, Jumper, Medals and Gamblers Choice Rules click on file below. Southeast Medal Finals - SEMF Classes GVHS - All Gypsy Vanner Classes

Depending on the stall option or haul in option you select the following will apply. One Day Stall Option (Arrive Friday 12pm and depart by end of Show Saturday) One Day Stall Option (Arrive Saturday after 12pm and depart by end of Show Sunday) Two Day Stall Option (Arrive Friday 12pm and depart by end of Show Sunday) Grounds fee for any horse not stalled. Fee is billed per day. (Cannot tie out overnight) If you choose to arrive earlier than listed time or stay longer than listed time fees will be billed accordingly as early arrival or late departure per stall including tack.

When hauling in and tying out to a trailer we offer parking on the grass side of covered arena. There is no covered or shaded parking so please plan accordingly. There will be absolutely no parking along barns or rings. Please do not tie your horse to a stall front or use a stall that you have not been assigned. If an exhibitor chooses to use a stall it will be billed accordingly. We do have covered and shaded holding areas for both arenas. Grounds fee is billed per horse/per day.

The Show Office is located at the corner of the Indoor arena. The Show Office is open Friday from 1pm to 30 minutes after the last class of day is completed. The Show Office is open Saturday from 7am to 30 minutes after the last class of day is completed. The Show Office is open Sunday from 630am to 30 minutes after the last class of day is completed.

We are offering back numbers 1-101 for sale at $30 for the 2024 show year! A permanent back number purchase allows you to show with the same number all year at our show series. We will provide you with a set of three numbers for you to use this show year. Numbers are assigned to the horse. What if you don't want to purchase a back number? You are not required to purchase a back number as an exhibitor. We will provide one when you sign up. Exhibitors will not have a choice over back number assigned if one is not purchased through the show in the 1-101 availability. How do I purchase a back number? Please contact the show to see if the back number between 1 - 101 is available for you to purchase.

No refunds or switching classes. If you scratch a class, you will need to notify the show office. There is no refund or credit if you scratch. If you would like to do another class, you can add at any time during show prior to the start of the class you are adding by filling out a form in the show office and paying. Adds and Scratches must be done prior to the start of class. Management has the right to combine or cancel any division with less than three entries.

Rv hookups available through the facility. Jacksonville Equestrian Center 13611 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, Florida 32221 Contact: Laura Molchan Phone: 904-255-4226 Email: rv@jaxequestriancenter.com You can also reserve RV Spots directly through the Equestrian Center website. RV Reservation Request – Jacksonville Equestrian Center (jaxequestriancenter.com)

Vendors are welcome to sign up and set up at the show. Spots available indoors and outdoors with and without electric. We have a vendor application available. Once processed and approved you can reserve a spot. flallbreedhorseshow@gmail.com 904-274-4200

Facility requires exhibitors to use a minimum of 2 bags of bedding which is billed on entry form. Stalls cannot be used without bedding. You can also purchase extra bedding at the show. To preorder bedding you must have a pre-entry submitted and stall deposit paid.

We support, recommend and encourage riders of all ages to wear a helmet! However, the following rules are in place. ALL exhibitors dressed in English attire, showing in English classes which include all hunter and jumper classes are REQUIRED to wear a ASTM/SEI certified helmet. Helmets must be worn by any person riding, schooling and/or showing over any jumps. Exhibitors are able to choose to wear a helmet or appropriate style western hat in all western classes. Proper headgear must be worn in all classes to be able to enter arena. Please refer to rule books we follow for descriptions.

A good horse show experience is about having fun and getting feedback to develop your skills! Show attire is relaxed. Proper boots and collared shirts will be acceptable. Speed attire is collared shirt. Open show classes clean and neat attire with collared shirt. Hunter classes proper English attire or collared polo shirt and half chaps are acceptable. The suggested dress code for an English horse show exhibitor: a helmet hair neatly restrained (a hairnet remains the textbook choice), a long sleeve shirt (english collared or polo shirt) a riding jacket if exhibitor chooses a belt breeches or jodhpurs black boots with a heel (Paddock boots, half chaps or field boots) The suggested basic dress code for a Western horse show exhibitor: a helmet or a cowboy hat a collared shirt with long sleeves or polo shirt jeans a belt and Western-style boots. Full show outfits and chaps also acceptable.

All patterns will be posted at least two weeks before each show date on the Facebook page. Hunter, Jumper and Equitation over fence courses will be posted day of show.

Concessions will be available serving ringside breakfast, lunch and snacks. Cash or credit accepted. Hours are posted each show at concession stand and will be open all show days until show ends.

Schooling is offered each day. Indoor Arena Covered Arena Hunter Arena Please follow Facebook page for any updates on times when rings are open.

All types of bbq, grills, smokers, electric pellet grills, anything with flame or propane can only be used in the RV lots with camping. This is prohibited in, near or around the barns with no exceptions. Facilities has the right to ask you to leave if you are not in an RV spot.

We now offer Jackpot classes. Entry fee for these classes is $25 each. Classes are open to any exhibitor. Classes offered are the following: ReRide Open Trail WJL ReRide Open Ranch Trail WJL ReRide Open Barrels ReRide Open Western Showmanship ReRide Open Western Pleasure WJL ReRide Open Ranch Rail WJL ReRide Open English Showmanship ReRide Open Hunter Under Saddle WTC ReRide/SEMF WTC Cross Rails Equitation Medal ReRide Training Hunter 50% of the class entry fee will support ReRide Quarter Horse Adoption Program and 50% will be paid out as a Jackpot Winning to a maximum of top 3 places. If there are less than five individuals in a jackpot class only ribbons will be awarded. The mission of Re-Ride is to bring awareness to the ever-growing reality that many of AQHA’s best bred and most decorated horses are in serious danger of finding themselves in a situation where they could be facing slaughter. Our goal is to give individuals an opportunity to adopt a horse that can help them begin and build a show career or allow someone to simply bring back that horse’s dignity it so desperately deserves. We appreciate all of our sponsors, and volunteers, and our adoptive owners. We encourage everyone to come to the aid of these animals that deserve respect for being an American Quarter Horse. Re-Ride Quarter Horse Adoption Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

We now offer Walk/Trot-Jog Jackpot classes. Entry fee for these classes is $25 each. Classes are open to any exhibitor. Classes offered are the following: HORSE Therapies Open Trail W/J HORSE Therapies Open Ranch Trail W/J HORSE Therapies Open Pole Bending HORSE Therapies Open Western Pleasure W/J HORSE Therapies Ranch Ground Handling HORSE Therapies Open Ranch Rail W/J HORSE Therapies Open Hunter Under Saddle W/T HORSE Therapies/SEMF Low Child/Adult Amateur Equitation Medal 50% of the class entry fee will support HORSE Therapies, Inc and 50% will be paid out as a Jackpot Winning to a maximum of top 3 places. If there are less than five individuals in a jackpot class only ribbons will be awarded. Our Mission: H.O.R.S.E. HELPING OTHERS REHABILITATE THROUGH THE SERVICE OF EQUINES Imagine a place where a nonverbal child on the autism spectrum can tell a horse to “walk on”. Imagine a place where a woman who uses a wheelchair can use horse’s legs to move around instead of her own. Imagine a place where a horse will stop in his tracks and refuses to move until his rider’s seizure has passed. You are imagining HORSE Therapies. A therapeutic riding and driving program where clients of all ages with a range of physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive disabilities experience freedoms they have never felt before. NFES/H.O.R.S.E. Therapies, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under the internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) .

Trainer Cash Giveaway Every show this year if you are a Trainer with clients and/or horses at our show and showing, we will collect your name off the entry and enter you in the year end cash giveaway drawing. Your entry must list you as a trainer. A trainer will have ten chances to get their name in the drawing to win if they attend every show. ***If you show in Youth or Amateur classes you are not eligible as a trainer for this award.*** The drawing for the trainer cash giveaway will be at our December awards dinner.

Freestyle is a Specialty Class and $25 entry fee. Freestyle Rules

Rider's age is to be determined as of January 1, 2024. Peewee speed event riders are 9 & under. Youth speed event riders are 10-18. Amateur speed event riders are 19 & under. Open speed event riders are any age or professional status. Leadline are 2-7. Leadline exhibitors may only cross enter into Walk classes. Walk are 5 & up. Walk exhibiters may be ages 5 & up including adults of any age. Should a rider need any assistance the judge will score accordingly. Small Fry are 11 & under. Small Fry may only enter walk jog classes at a show. If a small fry crosses into any canter classes, the points will be forfeited for any eligible awards. The small fry cannot canter on any horse at the same show they are showing small fry. Youth/Junior Riders are 18 & under. Youth/Junior exhibitors are defined as an exhibitor that has not shown, judged, trained or assisted in training a horse for remuneration, monetary or otherwise, either directly or indirectly, nor received remuneration for instructing another person in riding, driving, training or showing a horse. We offer several youth divisions broken down by age which may include 11 & under, 13 & under, 12-14, 14-18, 15-18, Adult & Amateur Riders are 19 & over. Amateur/Adult Amateur exhibitors are defined as an exhibitor that has not shown, judged, trained or assisted in training a horse for remuneration, monetary or otherwise, either directly or indirectly, nor received remuneration for instructing another person in riding, driving, training or showing a horse. Adult exhibitors are defined as an exhibitor that is 19 & over. Open can be entered by any exhibitor and all professionals. EWD riders with paperwork in office are not penalized with any required assistance or aids in any class suitable.

Yes, we welcome all spectators to come and support our local equestrians. Parking is free as well. Friday events start at 3pm. Saturday events start at 8am. Sunday events start at 730am.

Our host hotel for all shows is Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Jacksonville West/Chaffee Point 904-693-4400 561 Chaffee Point Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32221 If you book by calling the hotel and let them know you are at the Equestrian Center they will apply up to a 20% discount. (Rate does not apply during special events or if at full capacity)

Should you have an exhibitor that needs modifications or accommodations to allow them to show please contact show management. With paperwork on file and accommodations in writing by email to the show management; exceptions, modifications and accommodations will be made. This includes tack, extra handler assistance or hearing assisted devices. We encourage exhibitors of all ages and abilities to show with us. Any questions please feel free to reach out.

Research has shown that health complications, such as heat stress, stress of traveling, and showing can be exacerbated at low body condition scores. Due to concerns for animal welfare and the objective to educate and promote quality animal husbandry; horses, ponies and/or mules shall not be shown with a body condition score of 2 or less based on the Henneke scale. Horses with a score of 3 will be evaluated at judges/show managements discretion if they will be allowed to show. If you have questions about the body condition score of your horse, or if you are not sure your horse will pass inspection, please contact Show Management representative before the show you intend to enter. The Judge and/or show management will assess animals in question. If there is a thin horse, the Judge and/or show management will make a final decision whether or not to disqualify the animal. No refund will be given for a horse that is shown/attempted to be shown with a body score of 3 or less. If a horse appears to be emaciated show management has the right to notify local authorities in the best interest of the horse. Horse Body Condition Scores and Descriptions (Adapted from Henneke et al., 1983) Score Condition Description 1 ‐ Poor Animal extremely emaciated. Spinal vertebrae, ribs, tailhead, and point of hip and point of buttocks project prominently; bone structure of withers, shoulders, and neck easily noticeable; no fatty tissue can be felt. 2 ‐ Very Thin/ Animal emaciated. Slight fat covering over the base of spinal vertebrae; transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae feel rounded; spinous processes, ribs, tailhead, and point of hip and point of buttocks prominent; withers, shoulders, and neck structures faintly discernible. 3 ‐ Thin Fat built up about halfway on the spinal vertebrae; transverse processes cannot be felt; slight fat cover over ribs; spinous processes and ribs easily discernible; tailhead prominent, but individual vertebrae cannot be identified visually; point of buttocks appear rounded but easily discernible; point of hip not distinguishable; withers, shoulders, and neck accentuated. 4 ‐ Moderately Thin Slight ridge along back; faint outline of ribs discernible; tailhead prominence depends on conformation, but fat can be felt around it; point of hip not discernible; withers, shoulders, and neck not obviously thin. 5 ‐ Moderate Back is flat (no crease or ridge); ribs not visually distinguishable but easily felt; fat around tailhead beginning to feel spongy; withers appear rounded over spinal vertebrae; shoulders and neck blend smoothly into body. 6 ‐ Moderate to Fleshy May be slight crease down back; fat over ribs spongy; fat around tailhead soft; fat beginning to be deposited along the side of withers, behind shoulders, and along the sides of neck. 7 ‐ Fleshy May have crease down back; individual ribs can be felt, but there is noticeable fat between ribs; fat around tailhead soft; fat deposited along withers, behind shoulders, and along neck. 8 ‐ Fat Crease down back; difficult to feel ribs; fat around tailhead very soft; area along withers filled with fat; area behind shoulder filled with fat; noticeable thickening of neck; fat deposited along inner thighs. 9 ‐ Extremely Fat Obvious crease down back; patchy fat appearing over ribs; bulging fat around tailhead, along withers, behind shoulders, and along neck; fat along inner thighs may cause them to rub together; flank filled with fat. UF File on BCS IFAS-AnimalSciences - Body Condition Score_Fluke.pdf - All Documents (sharepoint.com)