UPDATED: 09/11/2020

Purpose: the purpose of this document is to serve as a resource to competitors, competitor support, volunteers, officials, vendors and show/facility staff regarding the North Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association (NCDCTA) rules and guidelines while participating in USEF/USDF recognized horse shows.

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These guidelines are subject to revision in accordance to changes with USEF, local, state and federal rules and regulations.

 

Per North Carolina Executive Order number 147, masks or face coverings must be worn when not mounted or exhibiting a horse on the triangle (breed show handlers).

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If you plan to come to the competition grounds, you must be able to assure management that neither you nor anyone in your household:

1. Has tested positive or has been presumed positive for COVID-19 at any time during the past 14 days

2. Has been advised by a healthcare professional to self-quarantine at any time during the past 14 days

3. Has been in close physical contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or who has been presumed positive for COVID-19, during the past 14 days

4. Is subject to a quarantine order or a recommendation of a healthcare professional that, in either case, would make it inadvisable to attend a public event or competition

5. Has, within the past 24 hours, exhibited any of the following symptoms attributed to COVD-19, including but not limited to, a fever of 99.5° or greater, cough and/or shortness of breath.

 

Social distancing guidelines must be followed at all times. Current guidelines call for a 6’ minimum spacing between individuals. Do NOT gather in groups when possible.

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Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 30 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

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Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

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At this time, spectators and extended family (exception: guardian of a minor) are NOT allowed on the competition grounds. If you are NOT directly involved with a horse or pony competing, you are NOT allowed on competition grounds.

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Competitors and competitor support (trainers, grooms, handlers, owners):

• You will need to have a USEF waiver on file. This can be done with your entry.

• Your temperature will not be taken, but you are expected to self monitor your temperature daily.

• Masks must be worn when not mounted or exhibiting a horse on the breed triangle, per North Carolina Executive order Number 147

• Braiding is not required.

• Live scoring will be available at www.foxvillage.com

• Tests that are not picked up will be scanned and emailed.

• Unclaimed prizes and ribbons will not be mailed.

 

Volunteers, Show Staff and Officials:

• Your temperature will be taken upon entry to the show grounds.

• You will need to have a USEF waiver on file.

• When possible please send a completed waiver to: competition@ncdcta.org prior to the competition start date.

• Masks must be worn when not mounted or exhibiting a horse on the breed triangle, per North Carolina Executive order Number 147

• We will offer masks if you do no have your own.

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Vendors:

• If possible, please let us know exactly who will be coming to work the show (employee name).

• All employees representing a vendor will need to have a USEF waiver on file.

• When possible please send a completed waiver to: competition@ncdcta.org prior to the competition start date.

• Masks must be worn when not mounted or exhibiting a horse on the breed triangle, per North Carolina Executive order Number 147

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As competition organizer, the NCDCTA reserves the right to remove any person from the showgrounds who willfully or habitually violates these guidelines.

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The NCDCTA will be providing small bottles of hand sanitizer to all volunteers and show staff. Masks will be provided to all volunteers and show staff. Masks for competitors will be available upon request for those who do not have their own (subject to availability).

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Hand sanitizing stations will be set up in common areas such as the coliseum, near the ring stewards, the prize table and outside of restrooms.

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Any individual who was present on the competition grounds tests positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of the conclusion of competition must immediately notify both the NCDCTA and the USEF. Direct USEF reports to ksacco@usef.org.