2025 JCHSS Year End Award Eligibility Registration

1. There are two categories for enrollment:
   1. Adult – one person 18 and older.  $25.00
   2. Youth - one person 17 and younger. $20.00
2. Dues will cover enrollment for the year, as well as a show T-shirt.
3. Renewal – Enrollment is based on the calendar year from January 1st through December 31st of the current year only. For  points to be counted for a certain show, this enrollment application must be presented by the end of that show day.
4. To qualify for year-end awards, Riders must be enrolled in the year end award program and participate in at least 3 shows.
5. In order to be eligible for year-end awards, you are expected to be in good standing.
6. Year End Awards:
   1. Division Awards are placed – Grand, Reserve, third, fourth, fifth and sixth.
7. If a horse is deemed not capable to complete the show season due to an injury or other health related complication and has official notification from a licensed veterinarian, a rider may switch their points to another mount. Also, if a horse is sold during the show season, its points can be transferred if the bill of sale and date is recorded with JCHSS in writing (only once per year). If a problem occurs with a leased horse, special considerations may also be given depending on the circumstances. Show management must be notified of these changes prior to showing. Points are based on a rider/horse system, unless otherwise specified (i.e. Future Entry, etc.)
8. Individual back numbers for each horse/rider combo are not necessary; points are accumulated by the names of horse and rider combo as shown on the registration form and entered into the system.  Any discrepancy in the names may result in an incorrect tabulation of points.
9. Enrollment in this program does not give the following person(s) voting rights. All decisions made by JCHSS and Freedom Reins Equestrian Events, LLC. and its representatives shall be final.

WARNING:
UNDER NORTH CAROLINA LAW, AN EQUINE ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES RESULTING EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES. CHAPTER 99E OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES Horse Show Participant (or Parent/Guardian of Participant if a minor) is aware of the many obvious and non-obvious risks associated with a horse show and does hereby release and hold harmless Freedom Reins Equestrian Center, LLC., Freedom Reins Equestrian Events, LLC., and anyone working at Johnston County livestock arena from all claims, demands, causes of action and legal liability related to the Horse Show Participant’s participation in or presence during the Horse Show, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, foreseeable or unforeseeable, and even if such are the result of the negligence and/or acts or omissions of the Stable or other Horse Show Participants or other individuals or animals present on the Farm during the Horse Show. Horse Show Participant (or Parent/Guardian, if Participant is a minor) further agrees to (a) waive all claims which may otherwise arise from an injury to a Horse Show Participant or other individual or animal associated with Horse Show Participant while using or being present at the Horse Show; and (b) not pursue any claims, demands or causes of action against the Stable for any economic or non-economic losses arising out of the Horse Show which are the result of any bodily injury, death or property damage suffered by a Horse Show Participant or any other individuals or animals associated with Horse Show Participant and present at the Horse Show. Further, Horse Show Participant (or Parent/Guardian, if Participant is a minor) agrees (i) to be responsible for any and all damages, injuries and/or loss of life in connection with the Horse Show which are caused by Horse Show Participant or any other individual or animal associated with Horse Show Participant; and (ii) to indemnify the Stable from any losses or expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, which the Stable or Show incurs in connection with any such damages, injuries and/or loss of life.