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Recommendation for Rule Change
This is for the 10th Edition

Received 4/29/2013
 

 
Status:  Rejected
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See Rules Committee Comments below
 

     
 

Exiting Rule Number: 143   Page Number:  56  Related rule numbers:  143

 

Recommendations for Change - # 148

No Novice Amateurs may show and intact jack in any event at NASMA sanctioned shows. 
 

Justification and impact if rule is not changed

Donkeys class are growing in popularity. The class sizes are sometimes larger even than the mule classes. Jacks are unpredictable and can cause a huge safety concern if not handled appropriately. Youth are already prohibited from showing jacks. Novice Amateurs lack the show experience to adequately and safely handle a jack in a show situation. It is a danger to themselves, other animals at the show and other exhibitors. We have had Novice Amateurs handling jacks at shows recently that have created very dangerous situations for all involved. These situations could have been prevented by a more experienced handler. If you are deserving of your NASMA Novice Amateur Card due to your experience, you should not be handling a jack. 
 

Committee Comments

The rule book already gives Show Management to right to remove any dangerous entry in a show.  


This is a Rule Change By Law Change