Lazy Dog Ranch

Information, Policies & Liability



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Ranch Address:    14705 CR 545 
                            Nevada, Texas 75173 (no mail)

Mailing Address:  120 East FM 544 
                            #72-362
                            Murphy, Texas 75094

Driving Directions:

                From Wylie- take hwy 78 north exit CR 543 (new traffic light) to the right, immediately turn left
                on business 78, cross RR track and IMMEDIATELY turn left on CR 545, 
                LDR is 1/2 mile on right.

                From 380 (Farmersville)- take hwy 78 south exit CR 543 (new traffic light) to left, then as above.

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For the safety of all riders and equine (especially our young donkeys) please leave your dogs at home.

All riders must sign a liability release.  If the rider is under 18 years off age, release must be sign by parent or legal guardian.

All LDR schooling shows will comply withUSEF rules for eventing.  All jumping obstacles will comply with rules in height and technical difficulty for each division as stated in the rulebook.  All USEF rules for tack and equipment will be applied, with the following exceptions:
                Riders may wear shirts with a collar and short sleves without coats.
                Riders may wear paddock boots with half chaps.
                Dressage tests may be called to rider.
                Bridle numbers do not need to be with horse unless rider is in arena.
                Horses may compete in multiple divisions.
                Horses may be ridden by more than one rider.

Cancellations by show management:
                For reasons other than weather all fees will be refunded.
                For weather,
                        Management will post cancellation notice on website by 5:00 am day of show.
                        Fees may be applied one of two ways,
                                    All fees refunded less $10 administrative fee.
                                    Credit of equal amount toward a future show.

Cancellation by competitor:
                Full refunds will be granted up to close of entries
                Partial refund (all except $10 fee) will be granted for cancellation 
                        between close of entries and start of show.
                There will be no fee to change horse or rider.
                Competitor may change divisions with approval of show secertary.

Eliminations:
                Competitors must adhere to all rules as stated in USEF rules of eventing.
                        If a competitor is elminated from schooling competition, they may continue current phase of
                        test by permission of the judge for that phase.  Competitor may continue to subsequent show
                        phases only with permission of show management.  If permission is granted in either case,
                        competitor will not be eligible for placing or ribbons/prizes. 

Ties will be broken by rider with closest to optimum time in jumping phase.

Divisions must have three or more riders for ribbons/prizes to be awarded.

Returned checks will be subject to $50 fee.  Neither rider nor horse will be permitted to enter future 
                Lazy Dog Ranch events until fee is paid.

Lazy Dog Ranch shows are open to the public.  Competitors and spectators images may be captured
                on film.  Lazy Dog Ranch reseerves the right to use these images on promotional materials.