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If you
have a question for Show Steward Beverly Bedard send an
email to Mary Lou Yuskiewicz at:
myuskiew@rochester.rr.com
Mary Lou will send Beverly and your question/answer will appear in
the next month issue of Equine Extra – watch the website for
updates.
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AUGUST
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Amy Asks: What
exactly does a Show Steward do at a show?
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BEVERLY:
Amy,
A show steward is there to see that the show runs according to the
rules of the USEF. We are there to answer any questions about rules
that anyone has, be it an exhibitor, an owner or the management. It
is our obligation to be as familiar with the rules of each division
in the show, as we can be and to know how to find the answers to the
questions in the rule book. We are not policemen, as some people
think; we are there to prevent situations from happening that may
cause a protest or charge. This job has a lot of responsibility with
it and it demands tact and diplomacy when dealing with rules
situations. Sometimes managers have questions for us, sometimes even
judges have questions for us and we need to know how to find the
answer quickly, if we don't have it in our heads. When I am the
steward at a show, most of my time is spent just watching that
everyone is obeying the rules and that there are no illegal tack or
attire problems. If I see such things, I speak to the
riders/trainers to tell them that they are in violation and may be
disqualified when they enter the ring. Most times the people will be
very grateful and ask what they can do to correct the problem. My
intent, as a steward, is always to be fair in solving any problem or
answering any question, but always within the limits of the rules.
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Roberta Asks: Is
in appropriate to ask a Show Steward a question while I am showing
and do I have to go thru the Show Manager?
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BEVERLY:
Roberta,
Yes, you can walk up to a steward any time during a horse show to
ask a question. The only person you may not approach alone is the
judge, then you have to go through the steward to ask to speak to
the him/her. There are some judges who will not talk to an
exhibitor, but I have only had that happen twice in my 37 years of
stewarding. So, talk to the steward any time you want to, but not to
the judge.
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If you have a
question for Show Steward Beverly Bedard send an
email to Mary Lou Yuskiewicz at:
myuskiew@rochester.rr.com
Mary Lou will send Beverly and your question/answer will
appear in the next month issue of Equine Extra – watch the
website for updates.
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BEVERLY BEDARD'S INTERVIEW
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