Day of show entry fees are non-refundable with the exception of an injured horse or rider.  If this is the case, you will need one of our judges to verify the injury (show day) or a note from your doctor or your horse's vet (pre-entry refund requests).  Refund deadlines are 7 days from the date of the show.

Pre-entry fees are refundable in the form of a show voucher to be used within the next 6 months.  Pre-entries can pull out of a show for any reason and receive the show voucher as long as they contact the show secretary by noon of the Friday before the show.

If you pre-enter a show and the show is canceled, you will have a choice of a voucher to use within the next 6 months or a full refund.

District 8 Membership fees are non-refundable.Your CGA State membership is separate from your district membership. It is also non-refundable.

Release of Liability
The California Gymkhana Association, Inc., and corresponding organization, if any, will not be responsible for any accidents that may occur or to be caused by any horse competing at the show, or for any article of any kind or nature that may be lost or destroyed or in any way damaged.  Each competitor will be responsible for any injury that may be occasioned to any person or animal or damage to any property while on the ground by any horse owned or in his/her custody, or control, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the California Gymkhana Association and the D8 Tri-County Riders, their officials and directors individually and collectively, and corresponding organizations, clubs, and arena owners, if any, from and against all charges and expenses of every kind and nature whatsoever arising out of or which may incur by reason of any accident, injury or damage to person or property caused by the ownership completion or custody of control of any animal competitor.  Presentation of signed entry from and/or membership application shall be deemed acceptance of this release throughout the entire show season for any subsequent CGA sanctioned function in which you or your child may participate.
In signing this release, please bear in mind that CGA is a contest of speed, that there is a certain element of danger involved and that you will be riding at your own risk.  Also all riders under the age of 18 MUST wear a helmet at all times while on a horse, in or outside the arena.  This is a California Gymkhana State Rule!  Adults who choose not to wear a helmet do this at their own risk.  Signing this release also releases CGA of all liability if a adult chooses not to wear a helmet.