Colorado Rebels Riding Club (CRRC)
2009 RULE BOOK
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
THE COLORADO REBELS RIDING CLUB
The corporate name of our said corporation shall
be:
THE COLORADO REBELS RIDING CLUB, INC.
The object for which our said corporation is formed
and incorporated is for the purpose of promoting and maintaining a riding
club (not for pecuniary profit) for persons to participate in horseback
rides, gymkhanas, parades, (dress code for parades: Long sleeve white
western shirt, blue jeans, black or straw western cowboy hat or helmet, and
horses are to be well groomed), play days, drills, dances, hay rides,
workdays and social events relating there to and to make and enforce
contracts, acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of property, whether real,
personal, or mixed, and do all the acts and things that are necessary to the
operations and enjoyment of the club.
The affairs and management of our said club are to
be under the control of a Board of Trustees consisting of the present
officers and two previous past officers voted by the membership.
The president, together with the treasurer and two
past officers voted by the membership, shall have the authority to encumber
and convey all or part of the corporate property and authorized to execute
together, the instruments of conveyance of encumbrances.
The principal office shall be the address of the
secretary authorized by the corporation to accept service of process.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I:
The principal office of the club shall
be the address of the secretary.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
SECTION I: QUALIFICATIONS
Membership in this organization shall be
limited to those 18 years of age or older. Membership is limited to
individuals and families who have their own horses and can arrange
transportation for their stock, and have the time and interest to
participate in club activities, when possible. When present members no
longer have horses and still desire to retain membership in the club, they
may do
so.
SECTION II: PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
Prospective members shall
be granted membership upon receipt of annual dues and initiation fees.
SECTION III: DUES
The initial membership fee
shall be $25.00 per family and annual membership dues shall be $20.00,
payable in January of each year. Any dues 90 days in arrears shall be cause
for loss of membership. Any family member reaching the age of 18 shall be
required to pay annual dues of $20.00 to qualify as a voting member. Any
previous member wishing reinstatement shall be accepted by paying the $20.00
annual dues.
SECTION IV: MEETINGS
Members of the club shall
meet once a month. They will begin at 7:00 p.m. at designated locations.
The annual meeting will be at such time and place as designated by the
officer/trustees.
SECTION V: QUORUM
A majority of the
qualified voting members of the club present (those present not to be less
than 15% of membership) shall constitute a quorum at the regular monthly
meetings or the annual meeting of the club.
SECTION VI: VOTING QUALIFICATIONS
Only those members 18
years of age or over and current in club dues shall be entitled to vote at
the regular monthly meetings or the annual meeting.
SECTION VII: VOTING
A majority of the quorum
shall be required to carry any matter coming to a vote of the members. In
case of a tie, the presiding president shall cast the deciding vote.
SECTION VIII: SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meeting of the
members may be called any time by a majority of the officers/trustees. All
members qualified to vote shall be notified by phone by the secretary.
ARTICLE III: OFFICERS/TRUSTEES
SECTION I: OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The officers of the club
shall be a President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two previous past officers. They shall
constitute the Board of Officers/Trustees. The Board of Officers/Trustees
shall be elected by the qualified voting members in each respective capacity
and they shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the members or
until a successor shall have been elected and qualified.
SECTION II: TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Officers/Trustees must be
members of the club, over 18 years of age and their dues current. Only one
member of each family in the club shall be qualified at any one time to hold
an office.
SECTION III: QUORUM OF OFFICERS/TRUSTEES
A majority of the
Officers/Trustees shall constitute a quorum at their meetings for the
transaction of any business.
SECTION IV: VOTING (OFFICERS/TRUSTEES)
The act of the majority of
a quorum of the Officers/Trustees shall be the act of the Board of
Officers/Trustees.
SECTION V: VACANCIES
Any vacancy occurring in
the Board of Officers/Trustees may be filled by the election of the named
office in the same manner herein provided for annual elections. The
Officer/Trustees so elected shall fill the vacancy for the un-expired term
of his predecessor in office.
SECTION VI: PRESIDENT
The president shall be the
principal executive officer of the club, subject to the control of the Board
of Officers/Trustees, shall in general, supervise and control all of the
business affairs of the club, and together with the secretary and trustees
shall have the authority to sign any and all documents necessary to acquire,
sell of encumber any real, personal, or mixed property of the club. He/she
will also co-sign checks for the disbursement of club funds.
SECTION VII: 1st VICE PRESIDENT
The 1st vice
president shall in the absence of the president, or in the event of the
inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties and have the powers of
the president, subject to the restrictions upon the president.
SECTION VIII: 2nd VICE PRESIDENT
The 2nd vice
president shall in the absence of the president and the 1st vice
president, or in the event of their inability or refusal to act, shall
perform the duties and have the powers of the president, subject to the
restrictions upon the president.
SECTION IX: SECRETARY
The secretary shall keep
and be custodian of the By-Laws, minute books, files, and all other records
of the club, shall give all other records of the club, shall give all
notices as required herein for any special meetings, and shall determine, if
necessary, the qualified members of the club entitled to vote on any matter
and shall sign with the president and trustees all necessary documents for
the acquisition, encumbrances or conveyance or property, real, personal, or
mixed, of the club and shall do and perform all duties necessary and
appurtenant or that which may be assigned to the office of the secretary.
The secretary shall also be able to co-sign checks for disbursement of club
funds.
SECTION X: TREASURER
The treasurer shall have
charge and custody of all funds of the club, receive and make receipts for
monies in the name of the club, in bank(s) as shall be selected by the
Officers/Trustees. Treasurer may also co-sign checks for disbursement of
club funds.
SECTION XI: TRUSTEES
The trustees, together
with the president and secretary, shall have the authority to sign any and
all documents necessary to acquire, sell, or encumber any property, real,
personal or mixed of the club. Also co-sign checks for disbursement of club
funds.
ARTICLE IV:
AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be
altered, amended or repealed and new By-Laws adopted at any regular or
special meeting of the membership by an affirmative majority vote of the
club as defined in Article II, Section VI.
ARTICLE V:
TROPHIES
Any trophies given to the
club during the president’s term of office shall be given to the president.
The secretary and treasurer shall be recognized for their tenure in office
by the presentation of plaques.
PLAY DAYS / GYMKHANAS
RULES FOR JUDGED, GYMKHANA, AND RODEO EVENTS
This organization will
abide by American Quarter Horse Association and/ or Southern Colorado
Horseman’s Association rules. Please refer to current handbooks; it is each
member’s responsibility to obtain any and all pertinent handbooks
personally. General Rules, Exceptions, and special age-specific rules, are
outlined below:
Since sportsmanship is the most important
and best respected quality of all contestants, the following rules must be
observed by all contestants:
1.
Profanity will not be tolerated in any contest. Contestants and/
or spectators noticing or offended by the behavior or language of any
competitor should voice their concerns to the office as soon as possible.
Verbal and/ or physical abuse of show management, personnel, or judges will
be severely penalized. Contestants may not argue any judges decision
without filing a formal protest accompanied by $25. CRRC executive board
members present, a minimum of 3, may have anyone found guilty of any of the
above ejected from show grounds and all points removed.
2.
Abuse of one’s horse, such as excessive whipping, beating,
whipping on head, excessive jerking of reins or spurring will not be
permitted in any CRRC sponsored event. The first infraction of this rule
will result in a verbal warning. Second infraction will result in loss of
any awards and/ or points won at that show. The third infraction will
result in the denial of all points won for the calendar year of the
offense. The event judge and/ or CRRC executive board decision shall be
final.
3.
Safety First!! Common sense rules
are to be practiced with your horses and children at all times. Our Goal is
to provide a safe, fun environment to learn good horsemanship and to
practice good sportsmanship. Please be responsible to yourselves and your
peers by practicing common sense and courtesy to those around you. RIDE
SAFE.
AGE GROUPS:
*Leadline
1) Children must be 8 or younger (as of
January 1) and must sit in the saddle by themselves.
2) An adult (18 or over) must lead the horse for the child.
3) The horse must be on a lead at all times while on the premises.
4) Gymkhana and judged event patterns may be shortened at the discretion
of show officials. If the person leading the child assists him/her in
completing an event (i.e. removing or inserting flag, untying goat tail,
etc.) a “no time” will be given for that event.
*8 & Under
1) Loping will be permitted when in
the arena as a group, at the judges discretion, (i.e. Western Pleasure,
Horsemanship, etc.). Children may lope when
in the arena by themselves (i.e. Reining, Barrels, etc.).
2) Parents may enter the arena with the child, but may not cross
the stop/start line. If the parent goes through the pattern with the child,
a “no time” will be given.
*9 - 13
*14 -18
All children are encouraged to where helmets.
*Seniors
Time limits as outlined in
the SCHA rulebook will be strictly adhered to (i.e. goat tying events = 1
minute time limit).
EXCEPTIONS:
When entries in an age
group are less than three (3), that age group will be combined with the next
age group. EXCEPT Leadline and 8 & Under, which will not be combined.
Long-sleeved shirts and
western hats (or helmet) are required for judged events only.
Hats may be worn for speed
events at your discretion, however if you enter the arena with your hat on
and lose it in the arena for any
reason a five (5) second penalty
will be assessed to your run time.
By-Laws Amended: November
2007.
ROYALTY RULES
The following
have been adapted from the SCHA Rules and By-Laws revised 2005 booklet; and
have been adapted for CRRC.
These rules
have been designed to oversee the Queen and her attendants, the Princess and
her attendants, Mr. Horseman, and his attendants, with special
considerations made for the Jr. Princess, her attendants, Jr. Mr. Horseman,
and his attendants.
1.
Contestants must be active members in good standing with CRRC.
Contest is to be judged in entirety by the same judges and there must be
more than one judge.
2.
The royalty contest will be judged 50% on personality and
appearance, and 50% on horsemanship.
3.
The contestant’s personality and appearance will be judged at an
open social gathering and shall be held at a time when no other CRRC event
is going on. Contestants shall model and give a speech on a topic selected
by the Royalty Committee, and answer an impromptu question in front of an
audience. Each contestant shall be personally interviewed in private by
judges. Dress to be any appropriate formal western attire.
4.
Horsemanship will consist of rail work and a horsemanship
(reining) pattern designated by the Royalty Committee. Dress to be western
attire. Each contestant must be mounted on their own (or leased) horse. A
judge has the authority to disqualify any contestant riding an unruly horse.
5.
Riders will be judged on seat, hands, and ability to control and
slow a horse. Consideration will be given as to the size of the rider.
Riders shall wear western hat, long-sleeved shirts and cowboy boots; riders
not wearing these will be disqualified. Spurs and chaps may be worn at the
option of the rider.
6.
The saddle must fit the rider and be of stock type. Silver
equipment may be used but will not be given preference over good working
equipment. Hackamores, martingales, and tie downs are prohibited.
7.
Queen, Princess, and Jr. Princess will be chosen, each with two
attendants, also a Mr. Horseman and a Jr. Mr. Horseman. The Queen,
Princess, and Jr. Princess will receive a traveling tiara (should the
tiara not be returned in a timely fashion upon end of reign you will be
unable to participate in any CRRC events or activities until it is returned)and
a banner, their attendants will also receive banners. Mr. Horseman, his
attendants, Jr. Mr. Horseman and his attendants will receive hat bands.
8.
The Queen, Princess and Mr. Horseman must ride in a minimum of
three CRRC shows, our SCHA show and one other SCHA show of their choice, and
must meet the minimum of the requirements set forth by the Royalty Committee
at the beginning of each year. Failure to fulfill these requirements will
result in a warning letter sent by the CRRC secretary. Replacements will be
selected by the board from the recommendations of the Royalty Committee.
Should this become necessary, you will be ineligible for royalty with CRRC
the following year.
9.
The CRRC royalty shall be properly attired at all CRRC/ SCHA shows
and events. Western attire for grand entry, social events, parades, and
official representation in any other events.
10.
A queen contest budget shall be presented and voted upon at an
official CRRC meeting.
11.
The traveling hat tiara is to only be worn for official CRRC/ SCHA
functions.
12.
The age limit for queen is 14 through 22 years of age, never
married, never pregnant, princess age limit; 9 through 13, Mr. Horseman 9
through 22, Jr. Princess and Jr. Mr. Horseman 8 and under.
2006 Royalty Requirements
By being a member of the CRRC Royalty you are a role
model to all, and as such you will be required to attend a minimum of the
shows set forth above, 5 meetings, one parade, and one fundraiser. Please
be committed to meeting these requirements before trying out for a Royalty
position. Thank You.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligibility for year-end
awards: must enter one or more events in at least three (3) gymkhanas.
There will be (3) calls for your turn in events, if not present, you will be
disqualified. Each member family will be required to do one of the
following at one gymkhana during the season to qualify for year-end awards:
1)
Concession (duties include purchase of groceries, manning the booth,
and storage or disposal of leftovers).
2)
Office (duties include securing a judge, timers, enough office help,
preparation of entry forms etc., announcer, entry taker, petty cash box
to be supplied by the treasurer)
3) Arena (duties include securing flaggers, setting up each event for
the day, securing a gate person, someone to reset patterns (i.e. barrel
knocked down, etc.)
Dues must be paid in full
prior to playday/gymkhana to be eligible for points.
Members will receive one
point for each family member towards year end awards for each monthly
meeting they attend.
CHECKLIST FOR OFFICE/ARENA
The following is a list of
items that, if provided for, will make your show a more successful one.
1.
Arrange for a Judge. Make sure judge has a clipboard, pencils/pen, copy of
rules (SCHA & AQHA). Post copies of patterns (Horsemanship & Reining) as
soon as possible for contestants. Arrange for a ring steward to assist the
judge. Two-way radios will be provided.
2.
Office Supplies
(At
least one copy of the approved entry sheet will be provided.)
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Posting
Sheets (one for each age division) *
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Posting
Sheets for Open events, if necessary *
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Numbers &
Safety Pins for judged events *
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Pencils/Pens
*
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Ribbons *
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Calculator
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Thumbtacks
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Clipboard
for Judge
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Stop Watches
*
3.
Office Help
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