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Event Policies Participant Code of Conduct
By participating in the Thoroughbred Makeover, Trainers become ambassadors not only for the RRP and the event but also for the Thoroughbred breed; therefore, the RRP expects Trainers and those associated with them (friends, family, coaches, students, employees, etc.) to conduct themselves with the highest degree of horsemanship and sportsmanship before, during, and after the Thoroughbred Makeover. Submission of a Trainer Application signifies the participant’s willingness to hold themselves to this standard, to support the mission of the RRP, and to abide by the rules and policies set forth in this rulebook.
Inappropriate behavior, whether in person or online, may include, but is not limited to:
• Possession, use, or distribution of any illegal drugs
• Profanity, vulgar language or gestures
• Harassment, bullying, or bad-mouthing (i.e., using words or actions
that intimidate, threaten, demean, degrade, or persecute others)
• Failure to follow rules
• Abusing or neglecting a horse
• Unethical practices in horse-related transactions
• Attempting to garner favoritism from judges in order to influence
competition outcomes
• Any verbal or physical act of discourtesy toward a judge, fellow
competitor, event official, show staff, or Kentucky Horse Park staff member on the part of a trainer or associated individual
Reports of inappropriate conduct may be made at any time to the Event Organizer or any event official via email, phone call or in person (410-798-5140 or secretary@tbmakeover.org). Persons found by event management to be in violation of this Code of Conduct risk removal from the competition, forfeiture of any previously won prize money or awards, ban on participation in future Thoroughbred Makeovers, or any other consequence deemed appropriate by event management.
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