Welcome to the Ames Plantation
Visitor Rules

Rules to remember while you are at the Ames Plantation:

  1. Park off the road in areas designated for parking for those not officially involved with the competition.  Do not unload on the shoulder of the road.  Do not block public roads!

  2. All horses must be accompanied by acceptable proof of their current negative Coggins test or you go home.  The State Veterinarians will be on site checking and issuing citations.

  3. Spectators riding in the gallery must be ready to ride when the dogs are turned loose.  Those members of the gallery arriving late will NOT be allowed to participate if the dogs have been on the ground for more than 15 minutes.

  4. Ames Plantation assumes no responsibility for injury or loss of property.  Ride at your own risk.

  5. Ride on blacktop roads only when absolutely necessary.  It is easy for a shod horse to slip on these surfaces, thus increasing the likelihood of injury to animal and rider.

  6. During the competition you must not interfere with the judges.  It is essential that you stay with the main body of the gallery.  Those lagging back will be escorted off the property.

  7. Running horses by members of the gallery is not permitted.  Boisterous behavior between riders increases the chance of injury and is not acceptable.

  8. Alcoholic beverages, regardless of container, are not permitted on the grounds or in the parking areas.  Failure to observe this rule will result in your being asked to leave Plantation property.

  9. Take your trash with you.  Do not litter the grounds.

  10. No cooking of any type is permitted on the Plantation.

  11. Children under 12 years of age will not be permitted to ride in the gallery unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and no more than one rider to a horse will be allowed.

  12. No stallions allowed in the gallery.

  13. SPECIAL NOTE:  Road traffic will be regulated along Turner Road and National Championship Drive from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and along Ames Road-Plantation Road from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  14. Sheriff's Deputies are present to enforce these and other appropriate restrictions to maintain a safe environment and to enhance the conditions for the main objective, field trial competition.  If you do not understand these rules, contact a deputy for a more detailed explanation.