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Regulations
Attention is drawn to the Show Health and Safety Policy on display at Secretaries' tents
Light Horses, Ponies and Showjumping
All owners are reminded of the requirements of the Horse Passports (Scotland) Regulations 2005 SSI No 223 that are viewable here.

All riders must wear protective headgear which conforms to standard BS4472 or BS6473. However, riders taking part in area qualifiers must wear riding hats which conform to EN1384 or PAS015 or any hat prefixed with Standard SEI. Such headgear must be worn with the chin strap properly adjusted and fastened when mounted in the arena, practice area and collecting ring. Back protectors are rocommended, especially for children

Exhibits are at owner's risk. The Society will not be responsible for loss or damage by accident or otherwise in the show ground or approaches thereto.

Exhibitors equipment and effects are at owners risk.

All vehicles must be parked as directed by Stewards.

Doctoring, blistering or tampering of stock strictly prohibited. No person shall ill-treat a horse/pony at the show whether inside or outside the arena, or misuse whip or spurs. All horses/ponies must be sound and in a satisfactory condition. The class judge and a member of the Light Horse Section will decide whether the show vet should be consulted. The vet's opinion will be final.

Colts or stallions are not permitted within the show field except Shetland Ponies when participating in Classes 175-186 and Mountain & Moorland Classes 163-168. Riders and/or handlers must be aged 16 years old or over in accordance with NPS Rules.

All ridden horses and ponies must be 4 years old or over.

No foals permitted under three weeks of age.

Directors reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate classes.

Winners of cups and trophies are required to remain available for presentation and to take part in the Grand Parade at approximately 2pm.

Prize money will be paid not later than 30th June, after which unless claimed before, it will be forfeited. Directors reserve the right to allocate donations in kind instead of cash or vice versa.

Any protests must be lodged with Light Horse Secretary on the day of the show along with a £10 deposit, to be followed by written confimation of protest within one week. Deposit will be forfeited if protest is dismissed.

The Judge's decision is Final in all classes.
Cattle, Sheep and Heavy Horses
No cattle or sheep from any stock in which there has been infectious disease within three months preceeding the show to be admitted to competition or within the show ground.

All exhibitors must have animal passports accompanying show cattle.

Accredited and non-accredited sheep to be shown in separate sheep sections.

Facilities available for scrapie monitored sheep.

The age of stock in all cases to be calculated from 1st January, except where otherwise stated.

All animals must be tagged in accordance with relevant legislation otherwise trading standards may take action against the offending exhibitor.

All animals exhibited must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor, and must be in possession of the Exhibitor during the period one month before or one month after show.

Exhibitors who farm principally outwith the show area must provide evidence of their eligibility to show in the confined classes prior to the show. No less than an agricultural tenancy will suffice for this purpose.

No milk stock to be removed from the show ground on the day of competition earlier than 3:00pm and all other stock to remain on the ground until 3:30pm of that day.

All protests must be lodged in writing with the Secretary, within one week of show, along with a £10 deposit, which will be returned if the protest is sustained, but will be forfeited should the protest is dismissed.

Exhibits are at owner's risk. The Society will not be responsible for loss or damage by accident or otherwise in the show ground or approaches thereto.

The membership of the Society is open to anyone at a Membership Fee of £2 payable annually.

Prize money will be paid not later than 30th June after which, unless claimed before, will be forfeited.

Directors reserve power to allocate donations in kind instead of cash or vice versa.

Doctoring, tampering or blistering of stock srictly prohibited.

In event of a dispute documentation of animals must be shown to prove parentage if requested by a Director.

All winners to take part in Grand Parade - Cup winners remain in ring.
Industrial
All Entry Forms to be in the hands of the Secretary by 7:30pm on Friday 2nd May, 2003.

Goods will be received at the Show Field on the morning of the show, between 9:00am and 10:00am. Judging commences at 10:30am.

Goods cannot be removed until 4:00pm on the day of the show.

Admission to the Industrial Section will be 20p.

Prize money will be paid at 4:00pm on receipt of producing Prize Tickets.

Each competitor allowed more than one entry in any class.