SCISA 2017
SC
Hosted By:
March 18, 2017
Magnolia Farms
10151 Garners Ferry Rd, Eastover, SC 29044
The following have been invited to officiate:
Western Judge
Marianne Bartley
IHSA Coach
AQHA Professional Horseman
Greenwood, SC
Manager
Joy McMillion
Hopkins, South Carolina
Steward
Adrian Mack
Columbia, SC
Medical Personnel
First Priority EMS
SCISA Equestrian Rules
RULES OF COMPETITION:
IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association), USEF (United States Equestrian Federation), AQHA
(American Quarter Horse Association) along with any modifications from SCISA, are the official
rules.
PRACTICE:
Equestrian season is open under the same Summer restrictions and first practice dates as Fall
teams, but will continue into the Winter and Spring seasons. (May attend 2 camps in June or July,
and hold up to 12 team practices over the summer. Official team practices begin the first practice
day in August, mirroring all other Fall sports).
STYLES TO COMPETE:
Hunt Seat and Western
GENERAL RULES:
- Varsity teams: Eligible students in grades 6-12 may participate in Varsity Equestrian (Varsity Open
class will be limited to grades 9-12)
- Teams may be made up of any combination of male and/or female riders
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
1. The Equestrian State Competition will be an "invitational”.
Requirements: 1) Riders that attend SCISA member schools which have an IEA equestrian team
must have shown in at least two IEA shows for their SCISA member school prior to the State
Championship to be eligible to compete and 2) be listed on the IEA Official Database roster for their
SCISA member school.
2. Riders that attend a SCISA member school which does not have an IEA equestrian team may
participate in the State Championship providing they 1) have shown in at least two IEA shows prior
to the State Championship, 2) be listed on the SCISA athletic roster by the member school’s Athletic
Director, and 3) be coached by a SCISA member school coach.
3. All eligible SCISA member schools with equestrian teams will be expected to assist the State
Championship Host Team with volunteers for the event.
4. Riders will use the draw format for horses based on their skill level and size by a process
overseen by a certified steward in accordance with IEA rules.
5. Schools/participants should coordinate with the Host Team for Hunt Seat and Western horses for
the event.
6. Apparel: Proper attire for this competition will be in accordance with IEA rules of competition and
will be published, in advance, outlining specifications for proper headgear, boots, etc.
7. Cost: Entry fees will be $50 per class
8. Riders will be assigned to a division based on their present division assignments at previous IEA
shows.* (see note on Rule 13 for the only exception to this rule)
9. A SCISA member school may be represented by sending a team of riders or individual riders (all
of whom have already competed in the required 2 IEA shows for their SCISA member school during
the current season) to the State Competition.
[If there is enough interest, schools that have not ridden in the IEA and been exposed to the
draw format (which will be used in the SCISA State Championships) may be offered another
day of competition on a separate day.)]
10. A team may allow unlimited entries into each class in Hunt Seat and Western.
11. A rider may compete in both Hunt Seat and Western, but may only compete in one division
in each of those styles.
12. Riders will receive points based on the IEA point system (1st: 7 points, 2nd: 5 points, 3rd: 4
points, 4th: 3 points, 5th: 2 point, 6th: 1 point). Only the highest placing team rider will be earning
points for the school team in a given class.
13. In order to accommodate schools who may only specialize in one style or another, Hunt
Seat riders will be allowed to cross over to ride Western, or vice-versa, in equal or lower
divisions (excluding reining and jumping). No rider will be allowed to compete in reining or
jumping unless they have done so in the required 2 IEA shows during the season.
*[A team with multiple riders in a division may choose to move a rider up one division to
compete for team points in the state championship. This decision to move the rider for this
competition will have no effect on the level that the rider is to compete for the next season with
IEA. (i.e. a team has 2 riders in the Intermediate division and no riders in the Open division they
may choose to move one rider to compete at this state competition in the Open Division.)]
14. A SCISA Western State Champion and SCISA Western State Reserve Champion Team; a
SCISA Hunt Seat State Champion and SCISA Hunt Seat State Reserve Champion will all be
crowned at the state championship event. Team championships will be based on a cumulative
total of points scored from 7 Hunt Seat classes and 6 Western classes in the competition.
15. FOR THE SAFETY AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL, NO DOGS PERMITTED ON THE
PREMISES DURING THE COMPETITION. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME.
SPORTSMANSHIP:
All participants must adhere to the principles of good sportsmanship and the SCISA Code of
Conduct.
Warning - Under South Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not
liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent
risk of equine activity, pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 9 of Title 47, Code of Laws of South
Carolina, 1976.
SCISA Equestrian State Championship Release
All Riders Must Complete A Release
NAME________________________________________PHONE___________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP_________________________________________________________________
AGE_____FAMILY PHYSICIAN_______________________________PHONE_________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT and RELATION_______________________________________________
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER_____________________________________________________
DRUG ALLERGIES________________________________________________________________
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Being aware of the inherent risks that naturally occur in any equine activity, I/we hereby agree
to assume all responsibility and risk from the use of horses and facilities at Magnolia Farms
(a/k/a Hammond Farms, Caughman Farms). I/we further agree to hold harmless the following:
Hammond School, Hammond School Employees, Magnolia Farms (a/k/a Hammond Farms;
Caughman Farms), Magnolia Farms Employees (a/k/a Hammond Farms, Caughman Farms),
SCISA, A. Chaplin estate and family, Peter and Deans Fawcett, family and estate, trainers or
agents free from all damages or liability for any injury to person or property arising as a result
of the use or rental of horses or equipment while at Magnolia Farms (a/k/a Hammond Farms;
Caughman Farms).
WARNING
UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA LAW, AN EQUINE SPONSOR OR EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT
LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY
RESULTING FROM AN INHERENT RISK OF EQUINE ACTIVITY, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7,
CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 47, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENTS (both must sign if applicant is under 21)_________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
DATE_________________________________________________________________________
SENIOR INFORMATION
Coaches – we would like to recognize all seniors at the SCISA Equestrian State Championship.
Please complete the following and return with your entries.
Senior’s Name__________________________________________________________________
Parent’s Names_________________________________________________________________
SCISA School___________________________________________________________________
Number of Years at This School____________________________________________________
What College Rider Plans to Attend_________________________________________________
Rider Plans to Major In___________________________________________________________
HORSE INFORMATION FORM
TEAM_________________________________________________________________________
COACH________________________________________________________________________
My team will be able to provide the following horses.
Western Horses
Horse Name
Breed/Size
Riding Description
Classes by Number
CROP SPURS
(Y/N) (Y/N)
STALL
(Y/N)
SCISA Equestrian State Championship Entry Form
Please make checks out to Hammond School and mail entries by March 3, 2017 to:
Leigh Pound
1109 Dominion Hills Trail
Columbia, SC 29209
803-518-8922
[email protected]
SCISA School__________________________________________________________________________
Coach’s Name_________________________________Cell_____________________________________
Coach’s Email__________________________________________________________________________
Class #
Class Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
Open
HMS
Int
HMS
Nov
HMS
Beg
HMS
Inter Rein
Open Rein
Rider Name*/IEA Membership #
* Please indicate all riders with Height and/or Weight Restrictions with an *
IEA Back #
Total # of Rides x $50_________________________Total Enclosed_______________________________
SCHEDULE
8:30
Schooling of Western Horses
9:30
Coaches Meeting/Draw Horses for Western
10:00
Western Competition Begins
1 – Open Horsemanship
2 – Intermediate Horsemanship
3 – Novice Horsemanship
4 – Beginner Horsemanship
5 – Intermediate Reining
6 – Open Reining
Presentation of Awards