Rules & Regulations (General)
Last updated: October 28, 2009
PENALTIES

For the purpose of these procedures, the following definitions apply:
Official Event:  Any competition programmed at any event conducted by the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. or any of its sub-committees.
Competitor: A person riding, leading or otherwise presenting a horse in any event.
Exhibitor: The owner, lessee or representative of the owner or lessee of a pony entered in any event.
Default List: A list of persons who have failed to pay a fine imposed under these or any other rules of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. by the time specified for the payment thereof or who have in any other respect failed to comply with the terms of any sanction applied under any such rule.
Board: Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd.

Penalties (Effective from 8th July, 2007) will be as follows:
1. COMPETING IN OFFICIAL EVENT WITH UNREGISTERED PONY
Competitor and Exhibitor each subject to the same penalty. First offence; fine of $100-00. Second and subsequent offences; fine up to $500-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of six (6) months.

2. COMPETING IN OFFICIAL EVENT WITH PONY WHOSE REGISTRATION AND / OR PERFORMANCE IS NOT CURRENT.
Competitor and Exhibitor each subject to the same penalty. First offence; pay outstanding fees plus fine of $100-00. Second and subsequent offences; pay outstanding fees plus fine up to $500-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of three (3) months.

3. COMPETING IN OFFICIAL EVENT OUT OF AGE, GRADE OR HEIGHT.
First offence; fine of $200-00. Second and subsequent offences; fine up to $500-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of twelve (12) months.

4. FORGING OR FALSIFYING BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR ANY PART THEREOF FOR ENTRY INTO ANY EVENT.
First offence; fine up to $5,000-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of 12 months. Second and subsequent offences; fine up to $10,000-00 and / or suspension.

5. FALSIFYING FOR PERFORMANCE INTO ANY EVENT.
First offence; fine up to $5,000-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of 12 months. Second and subsequent offences; fine up to $10,000-00 and / or suspension.

6. FALSIFYING INFORMATION OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A PONY AND / OR APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.
First offence; fine up to $5,000-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of 12 months. Second and subsequent offences; fine up to $10,000-00 and / or suspension.

7. ENTERING REGISTERED PONY USING INCORRECT NAME AND / OR LISTING INCORRECT OWNER/S IN OFFICIAL EVENTS.
Competitor or exhibitor each subject to the same penalty. Each offence fine of $100-00.

8. COMPETING IN AN OFFICIAL EVENT WHILE MEMBERSHIP OF OWNER/S AND / OR RIDER IS NOT CURRENT.
Competitor or exhibitor each subject to the same penalty. First offence: pay outstanding fees, plus fine of $100-00. Second and subsequent offences; pay outstanding fees, plus fine up to $500-00 and / or suspension to a maximum of three (3) months.

9. COMPETING IN AN OFFICIAL EVENT WHILE UNDER SUSPENSION.
First Offence; fine up to $5000-00 and / or suspension for a maximum of 12 months. Second and subsequent offences; fine up to $10000-00 and / or suspension.

10. AS A REGISTERED OF THE RPSBS Ltd. ONE FAILS TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A REGISTERED PONY WITHIN 30 DAYS.
Each offence; fine equivalent to double the current transfer fee.

11. COMPETING IN AN OFFICIAL EVENT WHILE ON THE DEFAULT LIST
Each offence; suspension of membership for three (3) months.

12. PENALTY FEE FOR INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS - $11-00

13. FAILURE TO LODGE STALLION RETURN BY 31ST JULY ANNUALLY - $110-00

14. FAILURE TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITHIN 90 DAYS - $44-00

15. LATE APPLICATION FOR MARE INSEMINATION RECORDS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE A.I. PROGRAMME – ADDITIONAL FEE $110-00

16. LATE APPLICATION FOR MARE D.N.A. FORM  AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE A.I. PROGRAMME – ADDITIONAL FEE $110-00

17. LATE APPLICATION FOR EMBRYO TRANSFER RECORDS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EMBRYO TRANSFER. PROGRAMME – ADDITIONAL FEE $110-00

18. LATE APPLICATION FOR MARE D.N.A. FORM AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EMBRYO TRANSFER PROGRAMME – ADDITIONAL FEE $110-00

19. IF THE PRESENCE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IS CONFIRMED BY LABORATORY ANALYLSIS  CARRIED OUT THE F.E.I. RULES –
First offence; $550-00 twelve (12) months suspension from the date of notification. Loss of prize money and loss of position in class. Second offence; $1100-00 twelve (12) months suspension from the date of notification. Loss of prize money and loss of position in class. Third offence; $1100-00 twenty four (24) months suspension from the date of notification. Loss of prize money and loss of position in class. If an offence is proven as a result of a positive test, the cost of testing and any associated costs to the RPSBS Ltd. will be applied to the offender.

HOW THE DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM WORKS
If an infringement of these rules is brought to the notice of the Board or Organising Committees, Judges or other Officials, the alleged offender will be informed in writing of the infringement and will be requested within a prescribed time to show cause in writing why the penalty as outlined should not be taken against him/her. The alleged offender's written submission (if any) and the offence, will then be further considered by the Board, which may
(a)  find no case to answer and take no further action; or
(b)  find the offence proven and apply the penalty; or
(c) refer the matter to the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Disciplinary Committee for determination.
In any case, where the Board has acted under Clause (b) hereof, the alleged offender may within fourteen (14) days of being advised of the Board's determination, by notice in writing, appeal against the Board's determination, in which case the matter will be placed before an Appeals Tribunal. Every such appeal notice shall be accompanied by a deposit of $100.00 that will be refundable at the discretion of the Appeals Tribunal.
Upon the hearing of any such appeal, the Appeals Tribunal may uphold the Disciplinary Committee’s decision, reduce or increase any fine or suspension as it thinks fit or alternatively, over-rule the determination of the Board either in whole or in part and hand down its own decision accordingly.
THESE RULES ARE TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL OTHER RIDING PONY STUD BOOK SOCIETY LTD. RULES IN FORCE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENCE, AS APPLICABLE GENERALLY AND TO SPECIFIC EVENTS OR COMPETITIONS.

Bullying Policy
The RPSBS has adopted the EFA WA  Branch Bullying Policy
Please find a copy below