SHILOH ANIMAL EXPRESS INTER-CLUB DRESSAGE COMPETITION 14 APRIL 2013, SUNDAY

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Shiloh Animal Express

Inter-Club Dressage Competition

14 April 2013, Sunday

A Community Project by Singapore Turf Club

Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre 1 Equestrian Walk (Off Woodlands Avenue 3) Singapore 737863 Tel (65) 6879 3600 Fax (65) 6879 3611 www.stc-ridingcentre.com

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COMPETITION INFORMATION --- 2

COMPETITION SCHEDULE --- 3

PRIZE LIST --- 4

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS --- 5

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY --- 6

RULES AND REGULATIONS --- 8

STABLES AND FACILITIES --- 10

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3 COMPETITION INFORMATION

Competition: Shiloh Animal Express

Inter-Club Dressage Competition

Organizer: Singapore Turf Club

Venue: Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre (STCRC)

Correspondences and

Entries: STCRC

1 Equestrian Walk Singapore 737863

Tel no: +65 6879 3600 Fax no: +65 6879 3611

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stc-ridingcentre.com

Warm-up Ground: Covered Indoor Arena and Outdoor Arena – Polytrack surface

Competition Ground: Covered Indoor Arena – Polytrack surface

Important Note: Information regarding acceptance of entries and competition timings will be sent to competitors via email. General updates of the event and class schedules will be available on the day itself on notice boards, which will be periodically updated during the competition. It is the responsibility of the competitors to check both personal email and the notice boards regularly to be kept informed of the latest competition updates

Closing Date for Entries: 7 April 2013, Sunday, 2.00pm For the welfare of the horses

.1 Welfare of the competition horses must take precedence over all other demands at all stages during the preparation and training. This includes good horse management, training methods, tack and transportation.

.2 Horses and riders must be fit, competent and in good health before they are allowed to compete.

.3 Every effort must be made to ensure that horses received proper attention before, during and after competition.

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4 Class

No.

Competition Approximate Time

(To be confirmed after closing date of entries)

Entry Fees 1 BD Introductory A (2008) *Ridden in 20 x 40 arena Time: Morning* Venue: STCRC Indoor Arena S$40.00 2 BD Introductory B (2009) *Ridden in 20 x 40 arena S$40.00 3a BD Preliminary 4 (2002) - Restricted *Ridden in 20 x 40 arena S$60.00 3b BD Preliminary 4 (2002) - Open *Ridden in 20 x 40 arena S$60.00 4 BD Preliminary 12 (2005) *Ridden in 20 x 40 arena S$60.00 5 BD Novice 23 (2012) *Ridden in 20 x 60 arena S$80.00 6 BD Novice 28 (2008) *Ridden in 20 x 40 arena S$80.00 7 BD Elementary 45 (2010) *Ridden in 20 x 60 arena S$90.00

*Running order or individual scheduled dressage test times will be made available upon the finalization of all entries.

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Class No Competition Prize and Placing*

1 BD Introductory A (2008)

1st to 4th – Trophy + Ribbon 5th to 6th – Ribbon

2 BD Introductory B (2009)

3a BD Preliminary 4(2005) - Restricted

1st – $200 cash + Trophy + Ribbon 2nd – $150 cash + Trophy + Ribbon 3rd – $100 cash + Trophy + Ribbon 4th – $40 voucher + Trophy + Ribbon 5th – $30 voucher + Ribbon

6th – $20 voucher + Ribbon 3b BD Preliminary 4(2005) - Open

4 BD Preliminary 12 (2005)

5 BD Novice 23 (2012)

6th – $20 voucher + Ribbon

6 BD Novice 28 (2008)

7 BD Elementary 45 (2010)

6th – $30 voucher + Ribbon

*Prizes and Placings

Up to 6 placings awarded for 20 and above number of competitors; Up to 4 placings awarded for 6 to 19 number of competitors; and Up to 1 placing awarded for 5 and below number of competitors

TOTAL CASH MONEY TO BE WON - $3,300 TOTAL VOUCHER PRIZES TO BE WON - $630

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6 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS

Chairman: Miss Karina Lim

Committee Members: Miss Shelby Seo, Miss Diana Goh

Appeals Committee: Miss Karina Lim and Miss Diana Goh

Judge: TBC*

Scribe: TBC*

Scorer: Miss Agnes Lee

Announcers: Miss Shelby Seo and Miss Joy Mak

Ambulance: TBC*

Stabling, Ground and

Estate: Mr Nazeri Bin Yacob, Mr Nandi Gaganyan, Mr Aaron Tan

Official Farrier: Singapore Turf Club

Official Veterinarian: Singapore Turf Club

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7 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Entry Forms: Official forms are attached in each section of class details, Entries must be submitted using the official form provided. Any other forms of entry will not be entertained.

Forms Submission: Please complete the following forms for submission.

.1 Entry and Fees Form

.2 General Release for Liability and Waiver and

Acknowledgement of Rules and Regulations Form

.3 Security Form

Entry/ Stabling Fees: Please refer to the competition schedule. Entry fees and stabling fees must be paid in full together with the entry forms by the closing date. Failure to submit all relevant fees with the forms may results in the disallowance of competitors from the competition.

Late Entry Fees: Fees and entries submitted after the closing date and/or on the competition date itself will result in an additional 50% of the stated entry fees. All forms would still have to be completely filled out and submitted as well.

Payment Modes: Payment modes by Cash, Nets, Visa, Mastercard and cheques are accepted at our STCRC Reception Counter.

Cheque payments to be made payable to Singapore Turf Club.

Veterinary/ Medical

Scratching: Entries cancelled after the closing date on 07 April 2013, Sunday, 2.00pm must be verified with a veterinary medical certificate for a 50% refund of the relevant fees provided that the cancellation is done before the commencement of the competition. No refunds will be administered for any cancellations on the competition date itself.

Horse Arrival and

Departure: Horses will be allowed into the stables from the competition date itself on 14 April 2013, Sunday, 8.00am onwards, and will have to leave the premise by the same date before 8.00pm.

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8 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY (continued)

Horse Passport: A duplicate copy of the horse passports must be submitted together with the entry forms. The original passport must also be made available for inspection upon entry into STCRC premise.

Vaccination Certificates: A duplicate copy of the vaccination certificates must be submitted together with the entry forms.

Vaccination Types: It is MANDATORY for competing horses to be vaccinated and immunized against the following:

.1 Equine Influenza (EI)

.2 Japanese B Encephalitis (Jap B)

Medical Records: The medical records must indicate proper clearance. Once found any conditions are not compiled with, the horse will be denied entry into the premise and competition.

Insurance: All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third persons caused by themselves, their employees, agents and horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third party insurance providing full coverage for participation in Equestrian events and to keep their policies up to date.

The Organizer’s Rights: The organizer reserves the rights to: .1 Alter advertise competition timings .2 Cancel any classes or events .3 Refuse any entries

.4 Divide any classes

.5 Change and/or amend the competition details including prizes

.6 Increase and/or decrease the height of the fences

depending on the entries

.7 Charge any participating Clubs the cost of damages if found at fault

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9 RULES AND REGULATIONS

Competition Rules: Tests will be judged in sections if numbers demand (above 30 riders). All sections of these classes will be judged in the same arena with the same or different judges. Competition will be divided into relative sections for awarding prizes.

Horses may only be entered in two (2) consecutive standards. eg: Introductory and Preliminary, Preliminary and Novice, or Novice and Elementary.

Sharing of horses is NOT allowed for any tests.

Where horse tacks are concerned, martingales, bandages, boots, blinkers, tongue straps and bearing, side or running reins are NOT permitted.

Standard dress code for dressage competitors as follows: .1 Riding hat to the current safety standards

.2 Short or long riding boots with a strong heel .3 Light coloured gloves

.4 Cream, beige or white jodhpurs/ breeches .5 White shirt with correctly tied tie/ stock

.6 Long sleeved white shirt is a must if rider is not wearing dark coloured coat/ jacket over it.

Please note that the competition shall generally be run under British Dressage rules. All instructions from officials are to be followed without dispute or delay; otherwise the competitor is liable to disqualification.

Prize-Giving Ceremony: Prize giving to be taken place immediately, near the Reception Counter area after the end of each class. Competitors not attending the prize giving without notifying the organizers in advance may be asked to forfeit their placing and prizes.

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10 RULES AND REGULATIONS (continued)

Appeals: Appeals against any judging decisions, placing or events impacting the results or any class must be lodged with the Show Director in writing within 30 minutes of the official announcement of the result. All appeals must be accompanied by a deposit of $50 which will be returned in the event the appeal is upheld.

The appeal committee will review all appeals and announce its decisions as soon as possible pending the time taken to gather and review evidence. The decision of the appeals committee is final.

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11 STABLES AND FACILITIES

Grooms/ Syces: Each Club and/or competitor will have to supply for its own grooms or syces for this competition. They must be made aware of the general rules and regulations of the competition.

Horse-Walks: Horses walking to their warm-up and/or competing grounds must use the designated routes only. There will be adequate signage and directions provided. Horses will not be allowed to walk or exercise on any other non-designated areas.

Stables: Visiting horses will be housed in temporary stabling facilities at STCRC premise. Vehicles are prohibited from entering the stables module/area. Loading and unloading should be done outside the stables module.

Horse Floats: Return trips (To STCRC and from STCRC) are provided for, free of charge by Singapore Turf Club. Visiting clubs must submit all relevant entry, declaration and security forms before the closing date on 07 April 2013, Sunday, 2.00pm. Incomplete submissions and/or missing information in any of the forms will not guarantee float services for the horses.

Washing of Horses: Washing down of horses should be done at the designated areas only.

Disposal of Waste: Disposal bins will be adequately provided. At the end of the competition, all stables must be cleaned of all waste and left over feed. STC reserves the rights to charge any participating clubs the additional cost of cleaning the stables.

Failure to comply with any of the above will result in competitors and/or clubs being charged for the repairs to the stables area and/or its surrounding areas.

Yours sincerely,

Karina Lim

Organizing Chairman

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FORMS AND TEST

SHEETS

.1 Entry and Fees Form

.2 General Release for Liability and Waiver and

Acknowledgement of Rules and Regulations Form

.3 Security Form

.4 Dressage Test Sheets

Please ensure that all forms from 1 to 3 are filled out completely and handed to the organizer together with the necessary payments before the closing date scheduled on 07 April 2013, Sunday, 2.00pm.

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13 .1 ENTRY AND FEES FORM

Please use only one form per horse, per rider.

Name of Club: _________________________________________________

Name and Age of Rider: ______________________________________Gender: M/F

Name and Age of Horse: _________________Sex:________ Height: ______________

Brief profile / interesting information of Competing Horse:

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

Stabling Fees (Please circle if applicable): $50 per horse

Class No Entry Fee (S$)

1. ____________ $______________

2. ____________ $______________

Total Amount (including stabling fees at $50 per horse): $______________ Note:

Entries will ONLY be accepted upon FULL PAYMENT by 07 April 2013, Sunday, 2.00pm. Cheques should be made payable to: SINGAPORE TURF CLUB

Closing date for entries is on 07 April 2013, Sunday, 2.00pm Declaration:

I acknowledge that I shall abide by all the rules and regulations as set by Singapore Turf Club and Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre.

_____________________________ ______________________

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14 .2 GENERAL RELEASE FOR LIABILITY AND WAIVER AND

ACKNOWLEDGE OF RULES AND REGULATION FORM

Please read all portions carefully before signing. Please note that this form must be endorsed before entry can be accepted.

In consideration for the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre Inter-Club Dressage Competition Organizing Committee granting me permission to participate in the Shiloh Animal Express Inter-Club Dressage Competition event (the Competition) on 14 April 2013, Sunday, I agree:

i) That prior to participating in any event, I will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used by me during that event;

ii) That I understand I may be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and deaths, and sever social and economic losses which might results from my actions or inactions, but also from the intentional or negligent acts of others, from the rules of competition and this application, from the condition of the premises and//or equipment, and from other causes now unknown or not reasonably foreseeable; and

iii) To fully release, discharge and hold harmless the organizer and its respective members, directors, agents, employees, associate, staff and independent contractors from any and all claims, actions, liabilities and causes of action which I may now have or which may occur as a result of or incidental to my voluntary participation in any of the sporting or non-sporting activities incidental to or in connection with the competition.

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15 .2 GENERAL RELEASE FOR LIABILITY AND WAIVER AND

ACKNOWLEDGE OF RULES AND REGULATION FORM (continued)

I acknowledge all content in the rules and regulation section and agree:

i) To abide by all the rules and regulations of the organizer as stated in the Rules and Regulations;

ii) To refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages or using any substances in a manner that would decrease or impair my level of performance during my participation in the sporting activities of the competition;

iii) To refrain from unsportsmanlike like conduct or any conduct bringing discredit upon the competition including without limitation physically or verbally assaulting or abusing any official, competitor, spectator, volunteer or any person involved in the management of the competition and that any such conduct may meet with expulsion from the competition and appropriate criminal or civil action against me; and

iv) To be filmed, photographed or interviewed as a participant in the competition when requested to do so by any officer or official of the organizer.

I acknowledge that I execute the above freely and voluntary and do not reply on any inducements, promises or representations made by the aforementioned organizer or individuals involved in the competition, or any person associated in any way with the competition.

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Name of Entrant Signature of Entrant Date

____________________________ ________________________ __________________

Name of Parent/Guardian* Signature of Parent/Guardian* Date

* Form must be countersigned by the entrant’s parent/guardian if he/she is less than 21 years of age

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16 Please fill out names and details for all grooms, riders, coaches and parents

Name of Club: __________________________________________________________

S/N NAME

IC/PASSPORT NO DESIGNATION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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17 S/N (TIME): RIDER (REF NO): HORSE NAME: VENUE: STCRC

MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A C 2 B 3 B Between B & F 4 E X 5 Between B & M 6 E 7 Between K & A 8 FXH ₂₀ 10 Transition to walk (1 horse length)

10

Circle left 20 metres diameter

Transition to medium walk

Change the rein at free walk on a long rein 10

BD INTRODUCTORY DRESSAGE TEST A (2008) Published by

10 Proceed in working trot

Transition to walk (1 horse length) Proceed in working trot

Half circle right 10 metres diameter to X Half circle left 10 metres diameter to B

10 Working trot

Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

TEST REMARKS

Circle right 20 metre diameter ₁₀

Turn right

10 Enter in working trot.

Proceed down the centre line without halting

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18 9 H C Between X & C 10 MXK 11 A X Medium walk 12 G 13 14 15 160

Course Errors Minus Total Faults JUDGE'S NAME:

/160 JUDGE'S SIGNATURE:

To be ridden in any normal riding bit. All trot work to be ridden rising 2013 STCRC

10 The paces and way of going of the pony

The use of the arena and accuracy

10

10 Transition to working trot

Circle right 20 metres diameter

Change rein in working trot

TOTAL MARKS

The rider’s influence and balance

DATE: 14 APRIL 2013 FINAL MARKS PERCENTAGE 10 10 10 Down the center line

Halt immobility salute

Leave the arena in walk on a long rein where appropriate

10 Medium walk

BD INTRODUCTORY DRESSAGE TEST A (2008) Published by

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MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A C 2 A X 3 E B 4 A Between A & K 5 KXM 6 M Between M & C 7 HXF 8 A

20 metre half circle right to X

10 Turn right

10

10 Enter in working trot and proceed down the centre line without halting

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10 20 metre half circle left to C

Medium walk Working trot

BD INTRODUCTORY DRESSAGE TEST B (2009) Published by

Change the rein in a free walk on a long rein.

Medium walk

10 Turn left

Turn right

Transition to medium walk

Change the rein in working trot

Circle right 20 metres and allow the horse to stretch taking up the reins before returning to A

10 10

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9 KXM

10 MH

Between H & E

11 EX

X Down centre line

12 Between X & G

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150 Course Errors Minus Total Faults

JUDGE'S SIGNATURE: %

Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre BD INTRODUCTORY DRESSAGE TEST B (2009)

Published by

Working trot Medium walk

Half circle 10 metres in diameter in medium walk

The paces and way of going of the pony

The use of the arena and accuracy Halt immobility salute

Leave the arena in walk on a long rein where appropriate

TOTAL MARKS

The rider’s influence and balance

FINAL MARKS PERCENTAGE

10

Change the rein in working trot ₁₀

10 10 10 10 / 150 DATE: 14 APRIL 2013 JUDGE'S NAME: 10

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MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A C 2 B BFA 3 A C 4 E EK Working trot 5 Between K&A AFB 6 B 7 BCEK K 8 A B X

BD PRELIMINARY DRESSAGE TEST 4 (2002) Published by

10 Enter in working trot; Proceed down centre line without halting

Turn right

10 Circle right 20 metres diameter

Working trot

10 Down centre line

Turn left

10 Circle left 20 metres diameter

10 Working canter left

Working canter

10 Working canter

Working trot

10 Medium walk

Half circle left 10 metres diameter to X Half circle right 10 metres diameter to E

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22 9 E Between H&C CMB Working canter 10 B 11 BAEH H 12 C MXK K Medium walk

A Down centre line

13 D G 14 15 16 180

Course Errors Minus Total Faults

To be ridden in any normal riding bit. All trot work to be ridden rising 2012 STCRC Published by

Working trot Working canter right

(Double score) 10 10 10 Working canter Working trot PERCENTAGE 10 The rider’s influence and balance

TOTAL MARKS DATE: 14 APRIL 2013

10 Medium walk

Change rein in a free walk on a long rein

Working trot

JUDGE'S NAME:

FINAL MARKS _{/ 180}

The use of the arena and accuracy Halt immobility salute

The paces and way of going of the pony

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10 Leave arena in free walk on a long rein

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S/N (TIME): RIDER (REF NO): HORSE NAME: VENUE: STCRC

MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A C 2 MXK 3 A 4 FXH 5 C 6 M B X 7 E 8 B Before M 9 Between M&C Published by Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

10 Enter in working trot; Proceed down centre line without halting

Turn right

10 Change rein in working trot

Medium walk

10 Change rein in working trot

Transition (progressive) to medium walk Working trot

10

20 Half 20 metres circle left in free walk on long rein (Double score)

10 Half circle right 10 metres diameter to X

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24 10 E 11 FXH Just after X 12 Between H&C 13 B 14 KXM Just after X 15 MCE E 16 G 17 18 19 200

Published by Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

Working trot

10 Cicle right 20 metres diameter

10 Change rein

Working trot

10 Working canter right

10 Halt immobility salute

Leave arena in free walk on a long rein where appropriate

10 The use of the arena and accuracy

10 The rider’s influence and balance

JUDGE'S NAME:

FINAL MARKS _{/ 200}

PERCENTAGE

10 Half circle left 10 metres to X

10 Change rein

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MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A C Track left 2 CH SF F Working trot 3 A AV 4 VM 5 MC C 6 Between C&H E 7 EF 8 Between F&R R Working canter

Between M&C Working trot

9 Between C&H

( C )HS Medium walk

Change the rein showing some medium trot strides

Give and retake the reins when crossing centre line for the second time

Circle left 20 metres

10 Show some medium canter strides

10 Medium walk

10 Transition to working cater left

10 Working canter

10 Change the rein showing some medium trot strides

Working trot

10 Working trot

Circle left 15 metres

10 Working trot

10 Circle right 15 metres

Working trot

Published by

10 Enter in working trot

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26 10 SP 11 P Between F&A 12 Between A&K E 13 EM 14 Between M&P P 15 A K VP 16 Between P&F A 17 X 18 19 20 210

Published by Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

20 Change rein free walk on a long rein

(Double score)

10 Medium walk

Transition to working trot

10 Show some medium strides

Working canter

10 Transition to working canter

Circle right 20 metres

10 Retake the reins

Down centre line

10 Working canter

10 Halt and salute

Leave the arena in a free walk on a long rein where appropriate

10 Working trot

Allow the horse to stretch

JUDGE'S NAME:

FINAL MARKS / 210

PERCENTAGE

Give and retake the reins when crossing centre line for the second time

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MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A C Track right 2 CA 3 A 4 Between C&M B 5 BAE 6 Just before H 7 K KA Working trot 8 A 9 Between C&H E Published by

10 Enter in working trot

10 Working trot

10 Serpentine 3 loops each loop going to the side of the arena

Finish at C on the right rein

10 Working canter right

Circle right 20 metres

10 Working canter

Serpentine 3 loops each loop going to the side of the arena

10 15 metres half circle right

Return to the track between E&K

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Proceed down centre line without halting

Finish at C on the left rein

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28 10 EAB 11 Just before M 12 F FK 13 KXM M Working trot 14 C CH 15 HXF 16 FA A AX X 17 18 19 190

PERCENTAGE

Medium walk Halt immobility salute

Leave the arena in a free walk on a long rein where appropriate

JUDGE'S NAME:

FINAL MARKS _{/ 190}

10 Medium walk

Down centre line

10 Transition to medium walk

Medium walk

10 Change rein in free walk on a long rein

10 Change rein and show some medium trot strides

10 15 metres half circle left

Return to the track between B&F

Working trot

10 Working canter

Published by

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MAX MARKS JUDGE'S MARKS 1 A X C Turn left 2 C 3 KR R 4 M 5 HP P Working trot 6 F 7 A 8 AV 9 VRM Published by Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

10 Enter in working trot and proceed down centre line

10 Serpentine 4 loops each loop going to the side of the arena finishing at A on the right rein

10 Change rein and whos some medium trot strides

Working trot

10 Circle left 10 metres diameter in working trot

10 Change rin and show some medium trot strides

10 Circle right 10 metres diameter in working trot

10 Hald reinback 2-5 steps

10 Medium walk

10 Change rein in extended walk

Halt immobility salute Proceed in working trot

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30 10 M 11 C CE 12 E 13 EAP PM Medium canter 14 MH 15 H 16 HS SXP X 17 PF F 18 FV VH HC Published by Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre

10 Medium walk

Working canter

Transition to trot (2-5 steps) and immediately proceed in working canter when crossing centre line for the first time

10 Working canter

10 Collected canter

Change rein in collected canter Change of lef through trot

In the first half of the circle, give and retake the inside rein

10 Collected canter

Circle right 10 metres in diameter

10 Collected canter

Medium canter

Give and retake inside rein in first half of circle

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31 19 C Just before C 20 M B X Turn right 21 G 22 23 24 240

To be ridden in any normal riding bit. All trot work to be ridden rising 2013 STCRC Published by

JUDGE'S NAME:

FINAL MARKS _{/ 240}

PERCENTAGE Circle right 20 metres diameter and allow the horse to stretch on a long rein Retake the reins

10 Working trot

Turn right

10 Halt immobility salute

Leave the arena at free walk on a long rein where appropriate

SHILOH ANIMAL EXPRESS INTER-CLUB DRESSAGE COMPETITION 14 APRIL 2013, SUNDAY