Equine Regulations

Welfare of Horses

The Equestrian Marshal in Charge (EqMIC) is charged with assuring that every equine shall, at all times, be treated humanely, and with dignity, respect, and compassion. The standard by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a reasonable person, informed and experienced in generally accepted equine training or veterinary procedures would determine to be cruel, abusive, or inhumane.
Owners have the sole and indisputable right to give or withdraw consent for another rider to borrow their equine, and to determine the terms of use of their equine by other riders. Owners shall not be pressured or otherwise coerced into giving assent for use of their equine. A refusal shall not be construed in a negative manner.

Horses or horse drawn wagons cannot be rented by the SCA, Inc. or SCA branches directly to SCA participants or SCA branches.
Individual SCA members must rent horses directly from the rental agent if desired.
SCA, Inc. or SCA branches are permitted to keep track of rental horse reservations for SCA participants by holding only checks or money orders (not cash). Such checks or money orders written for rental horses must be written out only as paid to the order of the rental agency.
SCA, Inc. will not be held liable for damage to rental horses. Individuals renting horses are subject to rental agreements of the horse owner.