Dressage

Judged on penalties where 100 minus your percentage score is the number of penalties you incur eg a dressage mark of 74.2% equates to a score of 25.8 penalties after the dressage phase.

For the dressage phase martingales and boots (on the horse!) may not be worn. Grackle nosebands are acceptable. Standard rules on bits will be applied.

Draw reins and other training aids will not be accepted either in the warm up or in the arenas.

Showjumping & Cross Country

1 knockdown = 5 penalties

1^st refusal = 5 penalties

2^nd refusal = 10 penalties

3^rd refusal = 10 penalties and compulsory progress on to next obstacle

A maximum of 25 penalties can be incurred for refusing any one jump. If no attempt is made to jump an obstacle 30 penalties will be incurred.

A combination of refusal and knockdown will incur both sets of penalties ie 5 penalties for the knockdown plus either 5 or 10 penalties for the refusal.

1^st Rider fall = 20 penalties

2^nd Rider fall = elimination (at judge’s discretion)

Horse fall = elimination (at judge’s discretion)

Failure to complete BOTH the jumping courses within the allotted time period will result in elimination. If there is time at the end of your jumping rounds you may go back and attempt any obstacle which was omitted – BUT ONLY IF TIME ALLOWS.

Body protectors to BETA 3 standard MUST be worn in both jumping phases. It is at the rider’s discretion whether normal show jumping or cross country kit is worn.

In the event of a tie on penalties, the dressage collective marks will be used to decide the winner. If this still results in a tie the cross country time closest to the optimum will decide. The judge’s decision is final.