2018

Rule Book

This Rule Book is to be used

Exclusively by COSCA approved shows.

2018 Changes & Corrections in Bold Italic Print

INDEX

ADULT 19 & OVER DIVISION...... 29

AGE REQUIREMENTS...... 18

AGE REQUIREMENTS (YOUTH)...... 94

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED DIVISION...... 32

APPALOOSA HORSE DIVISION...... 39

ARABIAN & HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN HORSE DIVISION...... 47

CERTIFICATE OF CHAMPIONSHIP...... 23

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT...... 23

CERTIFICATE OF SUPREME MERIT...... 24

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES...... 17

CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW...... 20

CODE OF REGULATIONS...... 7

COMPETITION INFORMATION...... 18

CONDUCT OF COSCA APPROVED SHOWS...... 13

CONDUCT OF EXHIBITORS...... 18

DIVISION OF CLASSES...... 25

DIVISIONAL HIGH POINT AWARDS………………………………………………………………………..20

DUES...... 17

DRUG RULE...... 18

EASY GAITED HORSE DIVISION...... 53

EFFECTIVE MEMBERSHIP DATE...... 17

ELECTION RULES...... 21

EXHIBITOR NUMBERS...... 18

FALLS...... 19

FAMILY...... 19

FIFTY MILE RULE...... 14 & 17

FORWARD...... 13

4-H SECTION...... 96

4-H TOP FIVE YEAR-END AWARDS...... 97

GENERAL RULES FOR COSCA SHOW COMMITTEES...... 13

HORS CONCOURS...... 14

HORSE & PONY DEFINITION...... 19

JUDGES...... 14 & 17

LIFE MEMBERSHIP...... 8

MEASUREMENT...... 20

MEMBERSHIP...... 7 & 17

MEMBERSHIP LIST RULING...... 17

MORGAN HORSE DIVISION...... 58

MOUNTAIN HORSE DIVISION…………………………………………………………………………….….60

NATIONAL SHOW HORSE DIVISION...... 63

NON CANTER AWARDS………………………………………………………………………………………….20

OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF COSCA...... 4

OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, & COMMITTEES...... 10

OPEN DIVISION...... 66

OWNERSHIP...... 16

PAINT/PINTO DIVISION...... 72

PAYBACK...... 14

PASO FINO DIVISION...... 74

PENALTIES AND SUSPENSIONS...... 15

POINT CLASSES, LIST OF...... 25

POINT SYSTEM RULES...... 16

PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD……………………………………………………………………………..98

PRIZE LIST AND PROGRAM...... 14

PROGRAM APPROVAL...... 13

PROTESTS...... 15

QUARTER HORSE DIVISION...... 80

QUEEN/HORSEMAN Past Winners...... 20

RANCH HORSE……………………………………………………………………………………………………..86

REFUNDS...... 15

REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR SHOW COMMITTEES...... 13

RINGMASTER...... 18

ROTATING & CHALLENGE TROPHIES...... 99

SALE OF HORSE – RECORD CHANGE...... 24

SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST……………………………………………………………………………………….23

SHOW DATE REQUEST...... 13

SHOW KITS...... 15

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE...... 4

TAX EXEMPT STATUS...... 9

TIME OUT RULE...... 19

TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE DIVISION...... 89

WALK-TROT DIVISION………………………………………………………………………………………….90

WELSH PONY DIVISION...... 92

YOUTH AND 4-H DIVISION...... 94

YOUTH ALL AROUND AWARD...... 96

BENEFITS OF A CENTRAL OHIO SHOW

  • Large membership of active horse people
  • Uniform set of horse show rules
  • Qualified stewards
  • Classes for all divisions and types of horses and ponies
  • Pony measurement forms available
  • Show class list corrected by the COSCA committee – advice and assistance
  • Monthly News publication listing all show schedules – will include mailing of prize lists at cost
  • Show Kit containing essentials for the show
  • Show date publication
  • Point system for high point awards
  • High Point awards awarded at COSCA Fall Championship Horse Show
  • Certificate of Merit, Certificate of Championship, and Certificate of Supreme Merit Program

THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF COSCA

is to encourage high standards of breeding and quality of show horses, to foster educational clinics and forums, to disseminate information to carry out these aims and to provide criteria and standards for horse shows consistent with the above purpose. (June 9, 1978)

C.O.S.C.A. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

The Central Ohio Saddle Club is committed to:

  • Upholding the welfare of horses, regardless of value, as a primary consideration in all activities.
  • Requiring that horses be treated with the kindness, respect, and compassion they deserve and never be subjected to mistreatment.
  • Ensuring that owners, trainers and exhibitors or their agents use responsible care in the handling, treatment and transportation of their horses as well as horses owned and placed in their care for any purpose.
  • Providing for the continuous well-being of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care professionals and competition officials to achieve the highest possible standards of nutrition, health, comfort, sanitation and safety as a matter of standard operating procedure.
  • Continuing to support scientific studies on equine health and stress-related issues.
  • Increasing education in training and horsemanship practices.
  • Requiring owners, trainers and exhibitors to know and follow their sanctioning organizations’ rules, and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian competitions.
  • Reviewing, revising and developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of horses.

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PAST OFFICERS OF COSCA

President / Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer
2018 / Mike Musto / Phil Harstine / Robin Hobdy / Theresa Whiteman
2017 / Jennifer Markley / Shannon Dillinger / Mandy S. Dacek / Theresa Whiteman
2016 / Jennifer Markley / Shannon Dillinger / Mandy S. Dacek / Theresa Whiteman
2015 / Robert R. Huff / Shannon Dillinger / Mandy S. Dacek / Robin D. Yohe
2014 / Robert R. Huff / Connie Ensign / Mandy S. Dacek / Robin D. Yohe
2013 / Robert R. Huff / Connie Ensign / Mandy S. Dacek / Robin D. Yohe
2012 / Connie Ensign / Robert R. Huff / Mandy S. Dacek / Robin D. Yohe
2011 / Connie Ensign / Robert R. Huff / Mandy S. Dacek / Robin Testa
2010 / Connie Ensign / Michael Cunningham / Denise M. Farkas / Robin D. Yohe
2009 / Robert R. Huff / Connie Ensign / Lisa A. Kesek / Robin D. Yohe
2008 / Robert R. Huff / Connie Ensign / Lisa A. Kesek / Robin D. Yohe
2007 / Robert R. Huff / Connie Ensign / Lisa A. Kesek / Robin D. Yohe
2006 / Gayle M. Reveron / Robert R. Huff / Lisa A. Kesek / Robin D. Yohe
2005 / Gayle M. Reveron / Robert R. Huff / Denise M. Farkas / Robin D. Yohe
2004 / Robert R. Huff / Gayle M. Reveron / Teri S. Shaw / Robin D. Yohe
2003 / Robert R. Huff / Lois A. Berry / Teri S. Shaw / Robin D. Yohe
2002 / Robert R. Huff / Richard J. Stevens / Teri S. Shaw / Robin D. Yohe
2001 / James E. Paliwoda / Richard J. Stevens / Teri S. Shaw / Jan M. Lowry
2000 / James E. Paliwoda / Richard J. Stevens / Denise M. Farkas / Jan M. Lowry
1999 / James E. Paliwoda / Lois A. Berry / Robin R. Huffman / Jan M. Lowry
1998 / Dale C. Wilson / William Staib / Robin R. Huffman / Jan M. Lowry
1997 / Lois A. Berry / Tom Leonti / Toni Campbell / Jan M. Lowry
1996 / Lois A. Berry / Tom Leonti / Toni Campbell / Jan M. Lowry
1995 / Lois A. Berry / Tom Leonti / Denise M. Farkas / Deborah Schroeder
1994 / Frank Dull / Lois Berry / Denise M. Farkas / Deborah Schroeder
1993 / Frank Dull / Lois Berry / Denise M. Farkas / Gerald Woodward
1992 / Tom Leonti / Frank Dull / Phyllis Bleau / Gerald Woodward
1991 / Tom Leonti / Frank Dull / Phyllis Bleau / Jim Paliwoda
1990 / Chris Morgan / Terry Schafer / Linda Breedlove / Jim Paliwoda
1989 / Chris Morgan / Terry Schafer / Linda Breedlove / Jim Paliwoda
1988 / Chris Morgan / Terry Schafer / Linda Breedlove / Jim Paliwoda
1987 / Tom Leonti / Terry Schafer / Carolyn Kuhn / Gerald Woodward
1986 / Tom Leonti / Terry Schafer / Carolyn Kuhn / Gerald Woodward
1985 / William Staib / Tom Leonti / Noreen Higgins / Gerald Woodward
1984 / William Staib / Meredith Giere / Noreen Higgins / Gerald Woodward
1983 / Ron Myers / William Staib / Phyllis Bleau / James Alekna
1982 / Ron Myers / William Staib / Phyllis Bleau / James Alekna
1981 / John Liston / James Leach / Phyllis Bleau / James Alekna
1980 / John Liston / Jim Leach / Nancy Bredemeier / James Alekna
1979 / John Liston / James Leach / Nancy Bredemeier / Robert Eckert
1978 / John Liston / James Leach / Nancy Bredemeier / Robert Eckert
1977 / John Liston / James Leach / Nancy Bredemeier / Robert Eckert
1976 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1975 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1974 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1973 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1972 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1971 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1970 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1969 / John Liston / James Leach / Norma Miller / Robert Eckert
1968 / John Liston / James Leach / Linda Pembrook / Robert Eckert
1967 / John Liston / James Leach / Linda Pembrook / Robert Eckert
1966 / John Liston / James Leach / Linda Pembrook / Robert Eckert
1965 / Boyd Heminger / Martin Schuller / Kay Krahling / Mason Robson
1964 / John Liston / Boyd Heminger / Wanda Hughes / Mason Robson
1963 / John Liston / Mason Robson / Wanda Hughes / Leslie A. Bible
1962 / John Liston / Mason Robson / Wanda Hughes / Leslie A. Bible
1961 / John E. Gorbach / Martin Schuller / Wanda Hughes / Betty Schuller
1960 / Norman L. Steiner / John E. Gorbach / Diane Guildford / Betty Schuller
1959 / Elmer Barnum / D. C. Minahan / Diane Guildford / Betty Schuller
1958 / Bus Gladwin / Ed Maxwell / Diane Guildford / Betty Schuller
1957 / Norman L. Steiner / Ed Maxwell / Pearl Robson / Jean Gladwin
1956 / Norman L. Steiner / Ed Maxwell / Helen Marshall / Jean Gladwin
1955 / H. H. Mabry / Norman L. Steiner / Helen Marshall / Helen Marshall
1954 / H. H. Mabry / Russell Carnahan / Helen Marshall / Helen Marshall
1953 / C. E. Williams / H. H. Mabry / Helen Marshall / Helen Marshall
1952 / C. E. Williams / John Liston / Patricia Parker / Patricia Parker
1951 / C. E. Williams / John Liston / Patricia Parker / Patricia Parker
1950 / E. E. Mills / C. E. Williams / Patricia Parker / Patricia Parker

PAST OFFICERS OF COSCA

(continued)

President / Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer
1949 / Glenn P. Marshall / Talmadge Linn / June Evans / June Evans
1948 / Robert Groh / Talmadge Linn/
Ed Maxwell / June Evans / June Evans
1947 / Robert Groh / Ward Ramseyer/
William Slaughter / June Evans / June Evans
1946 / E. E. Mills / Barbara Carson/
Peggy Mull / Barbara Carson
1945 / E. E. Mills / Barbara Carson / Barbara Carson

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CODE OF REGULATIONS

Article I

Meeting of Members

Section 1 – Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the members of this corporation shall be held in the month of November of each year at a time and place selected by the Board of Trustees.

Section 2 – Special Meetings

Special meetings of the members may be called by a majority of the trustees, or by 10 percent of the members, by written notice to all members at least 10 days before the date of each special meeting, by mail, at each member’s last known address. Only such business shall be acted upon at special meetings as is designated on the notice of such special meeting.

Article II

Officers

The officers of this corporation shall be: president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Said officers shall be chosen by the members by a majority vote at its annual meeting and shall hold office until the date provided by these regulations for the annual meeting of the members next following the election of such officers, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Article III

Duties of Officers

Section 1 – President

The president shall preside at all meetings of the members and trustees, sign the minutes thereof, and perform generally all the duties usually performed by presidents of like corporations, and such other and further duties as shall be from time to time required of him/her by the members or trustees.

Section 2 – Vice President

The vice president shall be an aid to the president and shall perform all the duties of the president in case of the absence or disability of the latter. In case both president and vice president are absent or unable to perform their duties, the members at a members’ meeting or the trustees at a trustees’ meeting, as the case may be, may appoint a president pro-tempore. The vice president shall perform such other and further duties as shall be from time to time required of him/her by the members or trustees.

Section 3 – Secretary

The secretary shall keep accurate records of all transactions of the members’ meetings and trustees’ meetings; shall give all notices required by law or by the code of regulations of this corporation; shall keep a proper book and record of all corporation affairs; issue and attest all certificates of membership; and at the expiration of his or her term of office, shall deliver all books, papers, and property of the corporation in his or her hands, to the president or to his or her successor. The secretary may appoint an assistant to aid him or her.

Section 4 – Treasurer

The treasurer shall receive and safely keep all moneys, securities and property belonging to this corporation, and shall disburse or otherwise deal with the same as shall be ordered by the board of trustees. He or she shall keep an accurate account of all moneys received or disbursed by him or her, and shall generally perform such duties as may be required of him or her by the members or trustees. On the expiration of his or her term of office, he or she shall turn over to his or her successors, to the board of trustees, all money, books, securities and property of this corporation in his or her hands.

The treasurer shall render an account of the financial standing of the corporation at the annual meeting of the members and at such times as the board of

trustees may require. All books and accounts shall be opened for the inspection and examination of the board of trustees or any committee of members appointed for that purpose. The treasurer may appoint an assistant to aid him or her.

Section 5 – Point Secretary

The president shall have the power to appoint a secretary of this corporation whose duties shall be to keep an accurate record of all transactions of this corporation and its members pertaining to the point system in making seasonal championship awards. Such secretary shall be known as the “point secretary.”

Article IV

Board of Trustees

Section 1

Elected officers of this corporations, i.e., president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer shall automatically be members of the Board of Trustees and shall be in addition to the eleven trustees elected.

Section 2

The number of trustees of this corporation shall be fifteen (the four officers and eleven other trustees). The Board of Trustees may also be designated and referred to as the Board of Directors. The election of trustees shall be held at the annual meeting of members, or, if the trustees be not then elected, or if the annual meeting be not held at the time fixed therefore in these regulations, then at a special meeting called for that purpose. The trustees shall hold office until the date fixed by these regulations for the second annual meeting of members next following the election of such trustees, and until successors are elected and qualified. The directors, as far as possible, shall represent all breeds and all types of horses, as well as all geographic locations covered by the corporation. Six trustees shall be elected at the annual meeting in November, 1956, who shall serve for a two-year period; and five trustees shall be elected at the annual meeting in November, 1957, for a two-year period.

Section 3

Any trustees missing three successive meetings without a valid or reasonable excuse may be relieved of office and a new trustee elected by the remaining trustees. A majority of the Board of Trustees shall pass upon the validity or reasonableness of such excuse.

Section 4

The Board of Trustees shall have the control and management of the business money, securities, and property of this corporation, subject only to the action of the members in meeting assembled.

Article V

Qualifications of Members

Any person may become a member of this corporation upon agreeing to be bound by the regulations and by-laws of this corporation and by paying the initiation fees and dues as specified in those regulations.

Article VI

Dues

The dues shall be governed by the Board of Directors.

Article VII

Suspension and Expulsion of members

Any member may be suspended or expelled by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees for failure to pay dues as herein-before specified, or for conduct unbecoming a member.

Article VIII

Voting

Section 1

Each individual member of this corporation shall have one vote at all elections. Each family membership shall have two (2) votes.

Section 2

Each member club shall be entitled to send one official representative to all membership meetings with the right to one vote on behalf of such member club.

Article IX

Order of Business

Unless this regulation is suspended by a majority vote of the members present at any meeting, the order of business at all members’ meetings shall be as follows:

  1. Reading of the minutes of the last members’ meeting.
  2. Reading of reports and statements.
  3. Unfinished business of past meetings.
  4. Election of trustees, if in order at the meeting.
  5. New or miscellaneous business.

Article X

Amendments

This code of regulations may be amended, supplemented or repealed by a three fourth majority vote of the members present at a meeting called for that purpose.

AMENDMENTS

Article II

Officers

The President shall appoint each year, prior to the annual meeting of the members of the corporation, a nominating committee consisting of five (5) members of the corporation. It shall be the duty of the nominating committee to place in nomination at the annual meeting, the names of persons recommended by them to fill the various offices of this corporation. This committee must be approved by the Board of Directors. (February 4, 1962)

No more than two members of a family may be elected as a director. No two family members may be Officers at the same time. (January 4, 2015)

The nominee for President must be a Past Officer or Director. (February 4, 1962)

The place in this state where the principal office of the corporation is to be located is Akron, SummitCounty. (July 6, 1979)

The office of President may not be filled by the same person any more than three (3) consecutive terms. (January 30, 1983)

Article III

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distribution in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Three hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or other attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt form Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future Unites State Internal Revenue Law). (July 6, 1979)

Article IV

Board of Trustees

All members of the Board of Directors shall be admitted free to all COSCA shows. (December 5, 1964)

In the event an officer or director is unable to complete his or her term, the President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, has the authority to appoint a replacement to complete the un-expired portion of the individual’s term. (January 2, 1994)