2024 Horse Premium List

29 2024 HORSE SHOW general rules and regulations

EXHIBITION RULES 32. INTERPRETATION AND VIOLATION OF RULES. Exposition reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules, conditions, and regulations and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or connected with, or incident to, Exposition or the Show; and the right to amend or add to these rules and regulations at any time and for any reason as its judgment may determine. All decisions of Exposition shall be final and binding. An exhibitor who violates any of Exposition’s rules or regulations will forfeit all sale proceeds, premiums and prizes and will be subject to such penalty as Exposition may order. If an exhibitor Party violates any of Exposition’s rules or regulations, exhibitor may forfeit all sale proceeds, premiums and prizes in Exposition’s sole discretion and exhibitor will be subject to such penalty as Exposition may order. 33. CARE OF ANIMALS. All owners of property or livestock, or others having same in charge, shall care for, guard, protect and preserve the same, as the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show does not undertake to do so, and it shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage to said property or the owners thereof. ANY EQUIPMENT BROUGHT IN TO BE USED IN STALL OR SPACE MUST COMPLY WITH AND BE USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL STATE AND MUNICIPAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS. All decorations used in or about the livestock facilities, such as cloth bunting or banners, crepe paper and cellulose materials, MUST BE FLAMEPROOF, subject to approval of the City of Fort Worth Fire Department. 35. HEALTH, SAFETY, LIABILITY AND PUBLICITY RELEASE. Exhibitor agrees, and exhibitor agrees to cause all exhibitor Parties, to comply with all health and safety guidelines and recommendations set forth by Exposition, the owners or operators of the premises, arenas, pens, coops, stalls, grounds, facilities, and amenities associated with the Show (“ Facilities ”), and/or government or health officials. These guidelines may include (but are not limited to) wearing face masks or coverings, additional cleaning measures, physical distancing, and hand washing and sanitization. Exhibitor will be responsible for providing all personal protective equipment for exhibitor and the exhibitor Parties in compliance with the foregoing health and safety guidelines and recommendations. Exhibitor understands and agrees that the Facilities and the Show may pose potential risks, including, without limitation, risks to exhibitor’s and exhibitor Parties’ health, safety, and well-being that do not exist in the ordinary property or activities, including, without limitation, exposure to erratic and unpredictable animal behavior and exposure to crowds and other individuals. Exhibitor further acknowledges that the Show and Facilities are generally dangerous activities and places by their inherent nature and that participation in the Show and being present at the Facilities exposes exhibitor and exhibitor Parties to substantial and serious hazards and risks of property damage or loss, personal injury, permanent disability, and/or death. Exhibitor acknowledges and agrees that exhibitor and the exhibitor Parties will be exposed to crowds, individuals, and animals in connection with the Show and while at, on, or around the Facilities. As a result, Exhibitor acknowledges that exposure to animals, crowds, and individuals may result in exhibitor’s and/or exhibitor Parties’ exposure to or contraction of contagious diseases and viruses, including, without limitation, the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) or any viruses, illnesses, or diseases spread by humans or animals. COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization, is extremely contagious, and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing. Exhibitor hereby agrees that exhibitor and exhibitor Parties: (i) will not travel internationally or to or from an area in the United States that has been highly-impacted by COVID-19 within 14 days of the date of entering the Facilities or during the Show; (ii) will not participate in the Show or otherwise enter the Facilities if they have experienced symptoms recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as symptoms of COVID-19 or any other contagious disease or virus within 14 days of entering the Facilities or during the Show; (iii) will not enter the Facilities if diagnosed with, or exposed to a person with a confirmed or suspected case of, COVID 19 or any other contagious virus or disease unless they have subsequently tested negative for the virus or disease and are cleared by a medical doctor for participating in the Show or otherwise being exposed to other people. Exhibitor understands that the risk of exposure to or infection with COVID-19 or any other contagious disease or virus exists even if Exposition, the owners and operators of the Facilities, and exhibitor and exhibitor Parties take precautions. Exhibitor will not bring sick animals or animals that have been exposed to sick animals or humans to the Facilities. If, at any time, Exposition or exhibitor becomes aware that exhibitor, its animals, or an exhibitor Party is a threat to public health or safety, exhibitor shall require that individual or animal to immediately vacate the Facilities. 34. SPECIAL RULES. Special rules or conditions are published in each department where necessary. If there is a conflict between the special rules of any department and the general rules and regulations, the special rules will govern.

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