> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.horsespot.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.horsespot.com/rodeo-management/setting-up-your-rodeo/verify-rodeo-contestants.md). # Verify Rodeo Contestants {% embed url="" %} ### The Contestant Experience Before reviewing entries as a secretary, it helps to know what your contestants and their parents see when completing an online entry. This is the Public Experience, where contestants submit their entries, whether they are a non-member, an NLBRA member, or a completely new contestant. If a contestant isn't already in your Horse Spot account, they can create a new contestant from this screen. ### Reviewing Entries as a Secretary On your Secretary screen, you'll see the entries waiting for review. There are two ways to manage each entry. #### Option 1: Accept the Suggested Information Horse Spot will suggest information based on what the contestant submitted. You can review the suggestion and accept the entry directly. #### Option 2: Search and Import Manually You can also type the information in yourself. Click Edit, then Import from Org API. From there, you can search by back number, if you know it, or by name. Once you find a match, click on the contestant's information on the right-hand side to import it. This pulls their information from the National Little Britches database. Once imported, you can accept the entry. To repeat this process for another entry, go back to your entry screen, open the entry, and follow the same steps: click Edit, Import from Org API, search by ID or name, and import the data. ### Understanding Verification Status Once an entry is accepted, it will show a verification status. Green means the entry is verified. The contestant's membership is active and in good standing. Red means there's an issue. If it shows Active, NLBRA Missing, this means the entry was accepted without NLBRA information attached. Use Import from Org API to resolve this. If no ID was submitted with the entry, search by name to look for a match. A search may turn up a match in the system, or it may show no match, which means the contestant has not yet become an NLBRA member. ### Need Help? If you have any questions, reach out to us at . --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.horsespot.com/rodeo-management/setting-up-your-rodeo/verify-rodeo-contestants.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.