SHW131.1 wear appropriate western attire which includes pants (slacks, trousers, jeans, etc.), long-sleeve shirt with collar (band, standup, tuxedo, etc.) and cowboy boots. Western hat is optional.
SHW131.2 relieve the judge of unnecessary details, assemble the class promptly, keep the judging program on schedule, eliminate long delays between classes and control the conduct of the horses and exhibitors in the ring.
SHW131.3 notify the judge when all horses are present for each class and call his attention to those horses that are absent.
SHW131.4 ensure no person rides more than one horse in any approved performance class, except as allowed under rule SHW400.
SHW131.5 assist the judge, not advise him/her and shall refrain from discussing, or seeming to discuss, the horses or the exhibitors with the judge.
SHW131.6 not take part, or seem to take part, in any of the -judging.
SHW131.7 when not actively engaged in his/her duties, place himself/herself in such a position so as not to interfere with the judging and the view of the spectators.
SHW131.8 not allow exhibitors to crowd up in the ring or arena and, at all times, endeavor to keep the possibilities of an accident at a minimum.
SHW131.9 have charge of the activity in the ring or the arena. He/she should act as mediator between the judge and the exhibitor. The judge should request the ring steward to move and place horses as he/she advises. When the ring or arena size is small and the class entries are large, he/she should survey the situation and take every precaution to keep the horses moving until the judge is ready for them to be judged. He/she has the authority to ask an exhibitor to remove his or her horse for the safety of other horses or spectators.
SHW131.10 have the authority to remove unsportsmanlike exhibitors from the arena.
SHW131.11 be familiar with the procedure of sifting, when the classes are large and the judge requests that he/she line them up for the first sift, the second sift, and so on, until the judge has his/her class ready.
SHW131.12 lineup the class winners the same in every class-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.