IHSA Quiz Questions
1.) Name the IHSA National Board of Directors:
Executive Director: Robert CacchioneNational Secretary: Jim Arrigon
National Treasurer: Naomi Blumenthal National Steward: Sally Batton
Vice President:George LukemireAssociate National Steward:Ollie Griffith
2.)What size horses may not be used in IHSA competition?
(4310) Small or Medium Ponies shall not be used in IHSA shows.
3.)How much of each entry fee from each class at a regular point show must be sent to the Regional President of the region?
(1602-A) Regular member shows shall remit to thePresidentCollege of its region $4 plus alumni.
4.) Our team won the Region and we are competing as a team at Zones. Our only Intermediate Flat rider broke her arm the day before the show. Can one of our novice riders be moved up to Intermediate Flat to compete at Zones?
(7602-F) All riders competing in Zone Team classes must have shown in a regular IHSA point show during the current season and must ride at their current level.
5.) Our rider is one credit shy of status as a full-time student. She is taking all the credits she needs to graduate. Can she still compete?
(1201-A) A rider in the final term of a Baccalaureate program enrolled in less than a minimum full-time program of studies may compete in IHSA shows providing the number institution certifies that the student is carrying at least 4 semester/term hours and all courses needed to complete degree requirements.
6.) If a strong storm makes it necessary to stop the horse show, do the riders who earned points before the storm get to keep their points?
(4306) If a horse show is stopped in progress and is unable to continue, no points will be awarded for the horse show
7.) If a handicapped rider wants to ride in the IHSA and he/she makes the school’s team, what must he/she do, if anything, before showing?
(1402) Before becoming eligible to compete the handicapped person and their coach must both submit written statements requesting permission to compete and the nature and extent of the limitations, full statement by the coach as to their evaluation of the ability of the person. The statements must be submitted to the Recording Secretary of the Association.
8.) If, after all the regular point shows for the academic year are held, two teams in the Region are tied for points, which team moves on to Zones?
(7502-B) In the case of a tie, the school with the highest score from its best 5 shows will be Champion, and the other Reserve. In the case of a further tie, the school with the single highest show points shall be the Champion. If there still remains a tie, a class from the regular show format at Regionals will be drawn from a hat, and the tied schools shall each enter a rider at that level in that class. The school with the highest placed rider in that special class shall be the Champion.
9.) How many consecutive semesters are considered on Academic Year in IHSA competition?
(8101-E) Although many colleges use a trimester or quarterly system, for IHSA purposes, an Academic Year is any two consecutive semesters.
TRUE/FALSE – Write T or F on the blank before each question.
10.) ______At least four colleges must attend an IHSA show for the points to count
FALSE – (4201) A minimum of three colleges must compete in an official Regular IHSA show. In cases of inclement weather, for points to count, fifty percent of the entered riders or fifty percent of the entered colleges must attend.
11.) ______You can have your points corrected at the first IHSA horse show of the season if you realize that one of your rider’s points were tabulated incorrectly last spring.
FALSE –(7102-C) All points recorded by thePresidentCollege will become final and not subject to protest at the close of each show season; therefore any adjustments or corrections must be made before the last show of the season.
12.) ______Ground lines are required for Novice and Intermediate fences classes, but are optional in Open fences.
FALSE – (4308) Ground lines are mandatory
13.) ______Host colleges may choose to limit entries to any number of riders.
TRUE – (4103) Host colleges may limit entries to any number of riders, which shall be binding on all participating colleges.
14.) ______If a rider points out in two divisions in one year, they will ride in the highest division at Regionals.
TRUE – (7402) Riders qualifying in two flat, two fences, or two Western Horsemanship classes must compete in the more advanced of the two classes at Regionals.
15.) ______A rider may not see the judge’s cards in IHSA.
FALSE – (5202-C) No one shall approach the judge with regard to a decision unless he/she first obtains permission from a steward, who shall arrange an appointment with the Judge at a proper time and place. In order to inspect a Judge’s cards, an exhibitor must first obtain show management’s permission and be accompanied by their coach.
16.) ______A rider is eligible to ride for her team in the spring season if she graduated after the fall semester.
FALSE – (1201-B) A rider having completed a baccalaureate program in mid academic year is no longer eligible to ride as an undergraduate in regular shows, but if otherwise qualified, may either compete in individual classes only at that year’s Regional, Zone and National Shows, or may enter the Alumni division.
17.) ______A Hunt seat rider who competes in Beginning Walk Trot Canter may compete in Western Walk-Trot, because it is one level lower in his/her weaker discipline.
FALSE – (8102-B) Riders who canter/lope in one IHSA discipline may not start in the walk-trot division in another discipline
18.) ______If a rider transfers mid-year to your region in the Open division, their transfer points will not count toward thehigh point rider standings for their new region.
TRUE—(7501-A) Points transferred from another region will not count toward Regional High Point Rider
19.) ______The reigning pattern must be posted at least 1 hour prior to the start of the class.
FALSE – (6404) Pattern number must be announced at least thirty minutes prior to the class, giving riders time to review directions.
20.) ______A rider can compete in more than one division at Nationals.
TRUE – (7703-D) Riders competing in National Team classes may also be those who have qualified in the Individual National Finals classes, but those riders must compete at their current IHSA levels.
21.) ______A judge may order any horse or rider from the ring if they are endangering other exhibitors.
TRUE – (5202-D) A judge may order from the ring any horse or rider whose actions may endanger other exhibitors. See rule (6103) Any rider not having their mount under sufficient control shall be removed from the ring and shall be disqualified or remounted at the stewards’ discretion.
22.) ______Any number of lessons taken within a week (Monday-Sunday) constitutes a “week of instruction.”
TRUE – (9101-B) Any number of lessons taken within a week (Monday-Sunday) constitutes a “week of instruction.”
23.) ______No IHSA member may show before a judge with whom he/she has had a professional relationship including clinics, within 60 days prior to the show.
TRUE – (5201-H) No IHSA individual member may show before a judge with whom he/she has had a professional relationship, as defined by USEF rules, but to include clinics, within 60 days prior to the show.
MULTIPLE CHOICE – Circle the most correct of the four choices
24.) How many shows does a region need to hold each academic year to be eligible for the Regional Championship?
a.)A minimum of 5
(7502-C) In order to be eligible for the Regional Championship, a school must compete in a minimum of five Hunter Seat shows for the Hunt Seat Championship, or five western shows for the Western Championship
25.) How much higher, if required, must a wing standard be than the rails of the jumps?
a.)12 inches
(4308) All fences must have wings at least 12 inches higher than the top of the fence.
26.) How many fences are required for a jumping course at an IHSA show?
b.) Six (6207) Classes over fences shall be held over at least six jumps, type to be left to the discretion of management.
27.) How many riders must ride in a class for the points to count?
b.) Three
(4203) In order for a class to count, there must be a minimum of three riders in the ring. Riders who have been entered in a lower class unjudged for reclassification will not count toward the minimum of three entries.
28.) What happens at a regular point show if a team selects an ineligible rider as one of their point riders?
b.)The team will lose that score, and the lowest score above zero.
(7302-F) If an eligible rider is used as a team point rider, the team will lose that score and one more score will be dropped, regardless of the size of the team. The score to be dropped will be the lowest score, greater than zero.
29.) What if a rider qualifies for Zones but is unable to attend?
c.)The next placing rider will be qualified for Zones.
(7701-B) Should a rider at any level who has qualified for Nationals be unable to attend, he must notify the Zone Chairman at once. The Zone Chairman shall then invite the next highest qualifier until all vacancies have been filled.
30.) What makes a college/university eligible for IHSA membership?
c.) Both A and B
(1101) Any degree-granting institution interested in participating in the activities of the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association, and willing to subscribe to the By-Laws and Rules of the IHSA, is eligible for membership.
31.) How long is a rider eligible to compete in IHSA team shows?
a.) 8 semesters over 5 years
(1201-B) A rider will be eligible for the number of regular terms equivalent to four calendar years, not necessarily in succession, but within a five-year trial period – counted from the first term of IHSA participation.
32.) Who can grant or deny a re-ride?
b.)The show stewards
(4604) Although they may confer with show management and the judge, only the show stewards may grant or deny a re-ride.
33.) A Regional competition is any sanctioned by:
c.)All organizations listed in “b” and 4-H state and regional competitions are recognized for Western Horsemanship only
34.) The National show shall have no more than ____ stewards.
d.) 7 (5301-C) The National Show shall have no more than seven qualified stewards.
35.) In the event of a tie in the Zone Team/Western Semi-Final or equivalent competition, ties shall be broken in the following order:
a.)Total number of firsts, then total number of seconds, then by highest total over fences or reining points
(7602-H) Ties shall be broken first by the total number of first places, then by the total number of second places, then by the highest total over fences or reining points.
36.) Three Western Semi-final shows will be held annually at least ___ days prior to the start of the National show:
b.) 21
(1601-D) Three Western semi-final shows will be held annually at least 21 days prior to the start of the National show.
38.) In Western competition, two hands may be used:
c.) per show management discretion
(6303) Two hands may be used only on horses designated by show management.
39.) What is the deadline for receiving an IHSA prize list?
b.) two weeks
(5401-B) Prize list must be postmarked not less than two weeks prior to the closing date of entries and must be sent to all colleges in the region and the alumni regional representative.
40.) How is a team tie broken at Nationals?
c.) the two team share the champion title
(7703-G) In the event of a tie in the national team competition, all schools shall remain tied and shall share the title of the year. All the names of tied schools shall be engraved on the trophy and each school shall have equal display time of the trophy during the year. Duplicate keeper awards will be supplied by the IHSA.
Non-Rule Book Questions: These answers are not found in the rule book – they are just good things to know!
40.) Bob Cacchione founded the IHSA in which year?
1967
41.) Name at least three recipients of the IHSA lifetime achievement award:
Nancy Peterson, Jon Conyers, Jane Flynn, Bob Cacchione, George Lukemire,Sue Payne
42.) What does the recipient of the lifetime achievement award receive?
Plaque and jacket
43.) Currently, how many Zones are there in the IHSA?
9
44.) Name at least three IHSA sponsors.
Weatherbeeta, Perri’s leather, AQHA, Charles Owen
45.) Who is the reporter/photographer that frequently attends IHSA horse shows?
Steve Maxwell
47.) What is the URL address of the official IHSA web site?
48.) Who is your Zone chair?
Available on the IHSA web site
49.)What does RSEC stand for?
Regional Standards and Ethics Committee
50.) When and where are Nationals being held this year?
As listed on the IHSAinc.com website >