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SHOW JUMPING
RULES
VALID ONLY FOR
Issued by THE PONY CLUB
Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RW www.pcuk.org
These Rules apply to all
Pony Club Show Jumping Competitions
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the best in sportsmanship as well as in
horsemanship.
I shall compete for the enjoyment of the game
well played and take winning or losing in my
stride, remembering that
without good manners and good temper,
sport loses its cause for being.
I shall endeavour to treat my horse
with consideration.
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CONTENTS
GENERAL RULES FOR ALL PONY CLUB SHOW JUMPING COMPETITIONS Page No. Rule 1. Age ... 5 2. Horses ... 5 3. Dress ... 5 4. Spurs ... 8 5. Whip ... 8
6. Saddlery & Equipment ... 9
7. Eligibility - General ... 10
8. Concussion ... 10
9. Suspension from Competitions for Medical Reasons ... 10
10. Disquali¿ cation ... 11
11. Unseemly Behaviour ... 11
12. Supplies Available from The Pony Club ... 11
13. Sponsorship ... 11
14. Insurance ... 11
15. Health & Safety ... 12
16. Performance Enhancing Drugs ... 12
17. Legal Liability ... 12
18. Guidelines for Branch Team & Individual Competitions .. 12
(not Area or Championships) 19. The Course ... 13
20. Plan / Inspection / Access ... 13
21. Practice Fences ... 14
22. Exercise ... 14
RULES FOR JUDGES 23. Faults for Pony Club Show Jumping Competitions ... 14
24. Time Faults ... 14
25. Timing ... 15
26. Time Penalties ... 15
27. Falls ... 15
28. Disturbing The Obstacle As The Result of a Disobedience and or Fall ... 16
29. Adjustment of Saddlery, Dress & Outside Assistance ... 16
Guidelines for Judges & Course Designers
Mini Competitions ... 17
Notes for Judges & Course Designers Area Course Dimensions ... 18
Championship Course Dimensions ... 19
AREA & CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS (To be used in conjunction with all General Rules) Some of these Rules can also be used for Branch Competitions 30. Eligibility for Area & Championship Competitions ... 20
31. The Competition Comprises ... 22
32. Branch Entries ... 23
33. Substitutions ... 24
34. Course Designers / Timing / Judges / Ring ... 25
35. Order of Jumping ... 26
36. Course Dimensions ... 26
37. Method of Judging - Team Competition ... 27
38. Method of Judging - Individual Competition ... 28
39. Numbers to Qualify ... 29
40. Awards (Area Competitions) ... 30
41. Jury of Appeal ... 30
42. Protests or Objections ... 30
43. Branch Representatives ... 30
44. Of¿ cial Steward ... 30
45. Medical & Veterinary ... 31
46. Ring Stewards ... 32 47. Turnout Competitions ... 32 48. Finance ... 32 49. Programme ... 32 50. Catering ... 33 51. Publicity ... 33 52. Signposting ... 33
AWARDS - The Pony Club Show Jumping Championships 53. Open, Intermediate & Novice ... 34
Explanation of Horsemanship Award Judging ... 35
APPENDIX - A - Guidelines for Turnout Judges ... 36
APPENDIX - B - Medical Cover ... 37
BSJA - TABLE OF DEFINITIONS ... 41
HEIGHTS CONSERSION TABLE ... 41
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THE PONY CLUB SHOW JUMPING OBJECTS
To provide an opportunity for all Branches interested in Show Jumping to compete against each other and to encourage a high standard of riding.
Every eventuality cannot be provided for in these Rules. In any unforeseen or exceptional circumstances or any other issue in connection with Pony Club Show
Jumping it is the duty of the relevant of¿ cials to make a decision in a sporting
spirit and to approach as nearly as possible the intention of these Rules. It is the competitors’ responsibility to ensure that they are complying with the Rules of the competition.
The Pony Club Show Jumping Committee
Chairman Mrs Gill Loffet
Tel: 01451 821192
Members
Mrs Sheila Clifford (Area Representative)
Mrs Dawn Taylor (Area Representative)
Mrs Judy Edwards
Lady Jane Forbes
Lt. Col. Tadzik Kopanski
Mrs Liz Lowry
Miss Liz Parsons
Mrs Diane Thomas
Mr Tony Vaughan-France
The Pony Club
Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2RW Telephone: 02476 698300
www.pcuk.org
Show Jumping Secretary: Clare Boardman NOTE:
Rules which differ from those of 2012, or need special emphasis, appear in bold type (As this note).
Changes are also sidelined.
Cherry Michell (Chairman) 01580 882179 or 07711 944214
Bill Cook (Health & Safety Of¿ cer)
GENERAL RULES FOR PONY CLUB SHOW JUMPING GENERAL
Except where varied below, these competitions shall be judged under British Show Jumping Rules, copies of which may be obtained from British Show Jumping, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LR (024 7669 8800).
1. AGE
All Members who have not attained their 21st birthday by the beginning of the current year are eligible to enter both the Team and Individual competiitons. Some Classes may be open to include Associates (21 - 25 years) this will be shown in the competition schedule.
2. HORSES
a) No horse under 5 years of age is eligible. b) There is no height limit
c) Stallions can only be ridden by Members if they have obtained written permission from their District Commissioner and must wear identifying discs on their bridle in the interests of safety.
d) Only unregistered horses and ponies and registered (British Show Jumping / Show Jumping Ireland) horses as below are eligible:
The quali¿ cation for registered horses is:
i) Grades B & C
ii) Grade A horses which won less than £500 total in the previous calendar year.
iii) Horses ¿ rst upgraded to Grade A in the current calendar year irrespective
of winnings.
The quali¿ cation for registered ponies is:
i) Grades JD and JC Ponies
ii) Grade JA ponies which won less than £300 total in the previous calendar year.
iii) Ponies ¿ rst upgraded to JA in the current calendar year irrespective
of winnings.
e) Horses and ponies imported from Ireland will be graded in accordance with their points as reported by the SJI by converting points to pounds sterling by multiplying by a factor of 9 for horses or 2.5 for ponies. This applies to both re-registered and unregistered horse and ponies. (i.e. Horses £9.00 = 1 point, Ponies £2.50 = 1 point)
3. DRESS
The Pony Club expects competitors to wear plain dress. Any extra detail will be marked down in a tack and turnout competition. New equipment is not expected, but what is worn must be clean, neat and tidy. The Competitor is ultimately responsible for complying with all Rules relating to Dress for the particular Discipline they are participating in.
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a) Hats
i) It is mandatory for all Members to wear a protective helmet manufactured to one of the minimum standards listed below. It must bear the CE mark and a quality symbol, either the BSI Kitemark, the SAI Global symbol or
the of¿ cial Snell label with number.
The CE symbol on its own is not suf¿ cient to ensure consistent standard of
manufacture. The PAS 015:1998 and the Snell E2001 meet higher impact criteria and therefore give more protection.
For Cross Country riding (over fences 0.80m high and above) (including Eventing, Tetrathlon, Hunter Trials) and Pony Racing whether it be tests,
rallies or training, a jockey skull cap, with no ¿ xed peak, must be worn. It is
also strongly recommended that a jockey skull cap is worn for cross country riding even over lower fences.
The ¿ t of the hat and the adjustment of the harness are as crucial as the quality.
Members are advised to try several makes to ¿ nd the best ¿ t, the hat should
not move on the head when the head is tipped forward.
Hats must be replaced after a severe impact, subsequent protection will be
signi¿ cantly reduced. Hats deteriorate with age and should be replaced after
three to ¿ ve years depending upon the amount of use.
Hats, with a cover, must be worn when mounted (this includes at prize-giving)
with a chinstrap fastened at all times. For Dressage, Show Jumping and Mounted Games the cover shall be dark blue, brown or black only. Hats
with vertical plastic / metallic strips are permitted. The Of¿ cial Steward/
Organiser may, at his discretion, eliminate a competitor riding in the area of the competition without a hat or with the chinstrap unfastened or with a hat that does not comply with these standards. For organised Endurance rides only, ventilated hats that meet one of the above required standards may be worn. These will be tagged with the Pony Club Endurance Hat Tag. Children under 9 years old - Medical advice is that children’s neck muscles do not develop adequately to support a fairly heavy helmet until the age of nine. Therefore it may be appropriate for children under nine years of age to wear a lightweight hat made to comply with above requirements.
Hats with long ventilation slits are not allowed for Members over nine years old.
PAS 015:1998 or EN 1384:1996 BS EN 1384:1997 with the BSI Kitemark
AS/NZS 3838 1998 or AS/NZS 3838 2003 Snell E2001 with the of¿ cial
Snell label and number
NB The pre¿ x ‘BS’ on the EN 1384 standard does not mean that the hat has undergone batch testing by the British Standards Institute – the hat must contain the BSI Kitemark as well.
Hat Checks and Tagging - Hat Checks and Tagging - The Branch DC will
appoint two Branch of¿ cials (one of whom may be the DC) who are familiar
with The Pony Club rule for hats to carry out hat checks and tag each hat that complies with the above requirements with a Pony Club hat tag.
Hats ¿ tted with a Pony Club tag will not need to be checked on subsequent
occasions. Tags may only be ¿ tted by one of the two appointed Branch
of¿ cials after they have personally checked the hat. Tagging indicates that a
hat meets the above standards, NO check of the ¿ t and condition of the hat
is implied. It is considered to be the responsibility of the Member’s parent or guardian to ensure that their hat complies with the required standards and is tagged before they go to any Pony Club event. Also to ensure that the
manufacturer’s guidelines with regard to ¿ t and replacement are followed.
ii) Hair - In the interest of Safety long hair should be secured appropriately in a hairnet.
b) Body Protector Rule
The Pony Club does not make the use of body protectors compulsory, except for all cross-country riding and Pony Racing whether it be training or competing. The responsibility for choosing body protectors and the decision as to their use must rest with Members and their parents. It is recommended that a rider’s body protector should not be more than 2% of their body weight.
Riders who choose to use the Woof Wear Body Cage EXO must lodge a key with the event organiser when they collect their number.
If a rider chooses to wear an air jacket it must only be used, in addition, to a
normal body protector and in the event of a fall, it must be fully deÀ ated or
removed before continuing. Air Jackets must not be worn under any item
of clothing, and number bibs should be ¿ tted loosely or with elasticated
fastenings over the air jacket.
c) Jackets - A traditional jacket must be worn with a Pony Club tie or a hunting stock. It is permitted to wear a Pony Club stock with any jacket. Jackets may be removed during riding in, provided the competitor is wearing a shirt with sleeves. Numbers should be worn at all times.
d) Pony Club Badge - The of¿ cial metal membership badge should be worn
on the left lapel of the rider’s jacket.
e) Breeches - Dark coloured breeches may not be worn. Plain black or brown half chaps worn with standard riding or Jodhpur Boots of the same colour are allowed. Tassels are not allowed.
f) Jewellery - No jewellery is allowed for safety reasons, other than a wristwatch, a wedding ring, a stock pin worn horizontally or a tie clip. It is recommended that stock pins are removed for Cross Country.
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Members who are contemplating piercing their ears or any other part of their body should be aware that they will not be allowed to compete until such time as the “sleepers” can safely be removed.
The reason for this is that sleepers have in the past caused injuries following falls.
g) Electronic devices (i.e. headphones, mobile phones etc. enabling another person to communicate with the rider) are not allowed whilst the rider is competing.
No recording device is permitted (e.g. head / bridle cameras etc.)
h) Footwear - Only standard riding or jodhpur boots with a fairly smooth, thin
sole and a well-de¿ ned square cut heel may be worn. Boots and stirrups
with interlocking treads are not permitted, nor are the boots or treads individually. Plain black or brown half chaps may be worn with jodhpur boots of the same colour. Tassels and fringes are not allowed. No other footwear will be allowed. Stirrups should be of the correct size to suit the rider’s boots. They must have 7mm (¼”) clearance on either side of the boot.
i) Button Holes - shall not be worn.
j) While walking the course and when dismounted in the collecting ring, competitors must be tidily dressed but not necessarily in riding clothes.
k) At Prize-giving - mounted or dismounted, competitors must be correctly
dressed in their competition riding clothes. Only tack that falls within the rules of the competition will be allowed.
l) Riders’ Legs - neither the feet nor the stirrup leathers or irons may be
attached to the girth, nor the feet attached to the stirrup irons. 4. SPURS
Spurs may be worn at Rallies and other events with the permission of the District Commissioner or Centre Proprietor. Members without the B Test should carry proof of this permission. Only blunt spurs, without rowels or sharp edges, may be worn. If the spurs are curved, the curve must be downwards and the shank must point straight to the back and not exceed 3.5cm in length. Sharp spurs may not be worn. Spurs that have a smooth rotating ball on the shank are permitted. The measurement is taken from the heel of the boot to the end of the shank.
5. WHIPS
No rider may carry, use or permit to be used a whip greater than 75 cm or less than 45 cm in length overall.
Riders may not hit their horse/pony before the start of the course and may be eliminated for doing so at the Judges discretion.
6. SADDLERY AND EQUIPMENT
The Pony Club expects competitors to use plain saddlery. Any extra detail will be marked down in a tack and turnout competition. New equipment is not expected, but what is worn must be clean, neat and tidy.
It is the competitors’ responsibility to ensure that their tack is in accordance with the rules and that they present themselves for inspection.
Any competitor who presents to compete in the wrong saddlery/equipment will not be allowed to compete until they decide to re-present in the correct saddlery/equipment.
Any competitor who then changes their tack after the Tack Inspection will be
disquali¿ ed from the competition. The Of¿ cial Steward has absolute discretion
to forbid the use of any bit, gadget, spur or boot which he considers cruel or misused.
Any misuse of a bit / bridle will be reported to the DC / Centre Proprietor, Area Representative and Training Chairman. Any reported riders will be recorded and monitored.
Any equipment not covered in these Rules must be referred at least two
weeks in advance of the competition to The Pony Club Of¿ ce to allow
time for the Chairman of the Show Jumping Committee to be consulted.
All tack must be correctly ¿ tted. Disabled riders are welcome to apply to The
Pony Club Of¿ ce to use special equipment.
a) Saddles - Type optional.
b) Saddle Cloths – Plain saddle cloths, including ‘Polypads’ in black, brown, white, cream or dark blue. Saddle cloths in Branch colours with appropriate Branch logos are allowed when competing for the Branch. Logos must not exceed 200 sq. cms. This does not preclude the wearing of clothing for horses or riders that has been presented by sponsors of the Championships in the current or previous years.
c) Stirrups should be of the correct size to suit the rider’s boots and must have 7 mm (1/4”) clearance on either side. Where synthetic stirrup leathers are used, it is recommended that they are used in conjunction with safety stirrups.
d) Bridles - For safety reasons leather bridles are recommended. The Micklem Multibridle is permitted.
e) Martingales - The only martingales permitted are Irish, Standing, Running
or Bib only one of which may be worn at the same time.
Standing Martingales may be attached only to the cavesson portion of the
noseband ¿ tted above the bit.
f) Nosebands - only one may be worn unless using a standing martingale
with a combination, kineton, drop noseband or similar in which case the addition of a cavesson is allowed. Nosebands must be correctly
¿ tted and should not cause discomfort. Nosebands must not incorporate
chain or rope.
g) Market Harboroughs and running, draw or check reins of any kind are forbidden. (A running, draw or check rein is one which is attached to the saddle, girth, martingale or breast plate on the horse).
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h) Blinkers or any attachment to the horse/pony or bridle, which may affect
the animal’s ¿ eld of vision are prohibited.
Sheepskin may be used on the cheek pieces of the bridle providing the sheepskin does not exceed 3cms in diameter measured from the animal’s face.
i) The use of string, twine or cord in or round the horse’s mouth is forbidden. j) Bit guards made entirely of rubber and smooth on both sides are permitted.
k) The Of¿ cial Steward has absolute discretion to forbid the use of any bit,
gadget or spur which he considers cruel.
l) Competitors using Saddlery and Gadgets which are not allowed in the competition will be eliminated. Lungeing in side reins, but not bearing, check or balancing reins, is permitted.
m) Saddlery and equipment used during the Tack and Turnout Competition must be the same as that worn throughout the competition, except by
permission of the Of¿ cial Steward/Organiser.
Any unusual decoration of the horse with unnatural things, such as ribbons,
À owers, glitter etc. in the mane/tail or applied to the coat is forbidden. Red
bows in the tail are permitted for horses that kick. n) The following are not allowed/permitted:
Ernest Dillon reins, Split reins and Bridge reins Tongue Straps and Tongue Grids
Weighted Boots
o) BITS
All synthetic bits must be black, brown or white.
7. ELIGIBILITY - General
No Member may ride more than 3 horses or ponies in the same class /
competition. This rule applies equally to second round and ¿ nal competitions
for which horses and/or riders have quali¿ ed from a previous competition.
This however does not apply to Summer Area Competitions. 8. CONCUSSION
Riders concussed in the course of the competition are not allowed to ride again
until certi¿ ed ¿ t by a Doctor, and on no account on the same day.
Of¿ cial Stewards, when appointed and if not, Organisers, in conjunction with
the judges, are responsible that this rule is enforced.
9. SUSPENSION FROM COMPETING FOR MEDICAL REASONS
If a rider is banned/suspended from competing in any sport for medical reasons,
they should not compete at any Pony Club event until passed ¿ t for the sport
in which they are banned/suspended. It is the responsibility of the rider or parent/guardian to ensure that this rule is adhered to.
10. DISQUALIFICATION
The Of¿ cial Steward, Chief Judge or Organiser may disqualify a competitor
concerned for a period up to three years.
Any competitor who in the opinion of the Of¿ cial Steward, or Organiser, has
been extremely rude or aggressive towards any of¿ cials at a competition or
who has behaved in an aggressive or unfair manner to their horse may be
disquali¿ ed.
11. UNSEEMLY BEHAVIOUR
Unseemly behaviour on the part of riders, team of¿ cials, or team supporters
will be reported as soon as possible by the Of¿ cial to The Pony Club Of¿ ce,
and they may be penalised by disquali¿ cation of the Branch or Branches
concerned for a period up to three years.
Any competitor who in the opinion of the Of¿ cial Steward, or Organiser, has
been extremely rude or aggressive towards any of¿ cials at a competition or
who has behaved in an aggressive or unfair manner to their horse may be
disquali¿ ed.
12. SUPPLIES AVAILABLE FROM THE PONY CLUB OFFICE We suggest that you order your supplies 21 days in advance. a) Rules of The Pony Club Show Jumping.
b) White/NCR Score Pads (200 competitors per pad). c) A3 Team score book pads (180 teams per pad).
d) Eventing SJ Phase score pads (200 competitors per book). 13. SPONSORSHIP
In the case of competitors and horses, no form of advertising, and this includes a sponsor’s name, may appear on the competitor’s or horse’s clothing and equipment at any Pony Club competition.
This does not preclude the wearing of clothing for horses or riders that has been presented by sponsors of the Championships in the current or previous years. Sponsors at Area Competitions must not be business competitors of the main sponsors of the discipline, and must be approved by The Pony Club
Of¿ ce.
Any advertising material that is used by sponsors, whether it be in the form of display banners or programme material, must be tasteful, and not inappropriate to the image of The Pony Club.
14. INSURANCE
The Pony Club Third Party Legal Liability Insurance Policy is extended to give
cover for all the of¿ cial Area Competitions and the Championships. Details of
this insurance are given in the “Administrative Notes” in the current issue of The Pony Club Year Book.
In the event of any accident, loss or damage occurring to a Third Party or to the property of a Third Party (including the general public and competitors) no liability should be admitted, and full details should be sent at once to The
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In accordance with Pony Club Health and Safety Guidelines the organiser or a representative must carry out an inspection of the competition site prior to the competition and complete a Pony Club competition risk assessment check list.
16. PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS 1) Equine
Controlled Medication
It is clearly essential for the welfare of the horse that it is given appropriate veterinary treatment if and when required and that this should include appropriate medication. Medication however may mask an underlying health problem and horses should not compete when taking medication where such medication may have a detrimental effect on the horse’s welfare.
2) Human
Performance enhancing drugs are forbidden.
3) All competitors should be aware that random samples may be taken for testing from both themselves and/or their horse.
17. LEGAL LIABILITY
Neither the organisers, nor any person acting on their behalf accept any liability for any loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horses, riders, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.
Health, Safety and Welfare - The Organiser of this Event has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present.
For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the
instructions of the organiser and all the Of¿ cials and Stewards.
18. GUIDELINES FOR BRANCH TEAM & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS (this rule does not apply to Area or Championship competitions)
These Competitions should follow the principles of The Pony Club Show Jumping Rules.
Every Pony Club Show Jumping competition of any level should nominate an
Of¿ cial Steward.
This can be either the Organiser of the competition or someone nominated by the Organsing Branch.
The Of¿ cial Steward has absolute discretion to forbid the use of any bit, gadget
or spur which he considers cruel or misused. The Of¿ cial Steward can eliminate
any competitor.
It is recommended that a Steward should be appointed to check the tack of each horse but the competitor remains responsible for complying with the rules for Saddlery.
The size of the fences should be modi¿ ed according to the age and ability of
the competitors.
The ¿ rst round should be relatively easy, but the fences should be raised for
19. THE COURSE a) General
i) It is recommended that a British Show Jumping Panel Course Designer is used if possible.
ii) It is important to use some ‘¿ ll-in material’ so that the fences look inviting.
Hollow plastic poles are not allowed. b) The Course
i) If possible the ¿ rst two fences should be sited to be jumped towards the
Collecting Ring.
iii) One third to one half of the obstacles should be spreads and must include at least one square oxer.
iv) Distances - Unless the competition class stipulates the height of
pony the distances should be as for horses.
In a course designed for a mixed class (horses and ponies) it is
important not to use dif¿ cult committed distances so that ponies
can adjust their strides. There should be no three stride distances
anywhere in the course. There must be no less than ¿ ve strides on
the approach or following any combination, (either double or treble). Except where the rules for the competition stipulate and there
is a signi¿ cant mix of sizes of ponies/horses, one or two double
combinations instead of a double and a treble may be better suited to the competition.
v) When the second or third element of a double or treble combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides.
c) Safety Cups - Safety Cups are now compulsory for all Pony Club Jumping
Competitions. To be use on the back rails of spread fences and middle and back rails of triple bars. This will also include practice fences in the collecting ring. These cups must be in use at all times and must NOT be removed from the wing stands.
20. PLAN / INSPECTION / ACCESS
A plan of the Course shall be displayed by the time the Course is ready for
inspection showing: a) The Course to be jumped and its length.
b) The Time Allowed and the Time Limit.
INSPECTION - The Course shall be ready for inspection by Competitors a reasonable time before the start of the Competition.
ACCESS TO THE RING - Prior to the start of the Competition, no competitor may enter or practise in the ring mounted.
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a) Competitors must use only the practice fences provided in the exercise area.
b) The practice fences must be marked appropriately and must be jumped with red on the right and white on the left.
c) Practice fences shall not exceed, in height or spread, the maximum dimensions for the fences in the current round.
d) Practice Fences shall be monitored, and shall not be used when the Steward is absent. See particularly British Show Jumping Rule regarding Practice Fences.
e) Safety Cups must be used on the back rails of spread fences. These cups must be in use at all times and must NOT be removed from the wing stands.
22. EXERCISE
a) Competitors must exercise their horse/pony in the area provided. Horses may not be exercised in the Car Park or Horsebox area or among spectators. b) On the day of the Competition, horse/pony may only be ridden by the rider
who is riding the horse/pony in the competition.
c) Persons other than the competitor may lunge the horse, or horse and rider.
d) Whilst exercising, warming up or competiting it is ONLY permissible to use the saddlery allowed under the rules.
RULES FOR JUDGES
23. FAULTS FOR PONY CLUB SHOW JUMPING COMPETITIONS FAULTS
Knockdown 4 faults
Foot on lath, tape and/or strip or in water 4 faults
First disobedience 4 faults
Second disobedience 8 faults
Third disobedience Elimination
Fall of rider 8 faults
Second fall of rider Elimination
Fall of horse Elimination
24. TIME FAULTS
One Time fault is incurred for each commenced second in excess of the time allowed. Failure to complete the Course within the Time Limit incurs Elimination. (NB Time Limit = twice time allowed)
25. TIMING
If possible, electronic timing should be used. If this is not available, two timekeepers with stop watches must be used.
If the timing equipment permits, the 45 second count-down may be used according to British Show Jumping Rule 164.1A. It should however be explained
over the public address before starting and at intervals during the ¿ rst round.
26. TIME PENALTIES
Time penalties are incurred when an obstacle is displaced as the result of a disobedience on the following scale.
a) Starting the clock following a stop will be taken from take off or attempted take off and 6 seconds added.
b) At a single obstacle, at the ¿ rst obstacle of an open or closed combination
or at subsequent obstacles of a closed combination 6 seconds
c) At the second obstacle of an open combination 6 seconds
d) At the third or subsequent obstacle of an open combination 6 seconds Time penalties are added to the time taken to complete the round before the calculation of time faults.
27. FALLS
a) A horse is considered to have fallen when the shoulder and quarters on the same side touch the ground or touch the obstacle and the ground simultaneously.
b) A rider is considered to have fallen when there is separation between him and his horse which necessitates remounting or vaulting into the saddle.
c) The ¿ rst fall of rider during each round anywhere on the course, including a
fall prior to starting and during interrupted time incurs 8 faults in competitions judged under Table A. The second such fall incurs elimination in any competition.
d) Following a fall, continuing the course from a position which is nearer to
the next obstacle or to the ¿ nishing line than the point at which the fall
occurred incurs elimination.
e) A disobedience and a ¿ rst fall at the same obstacle incur the faults (4) or
elimination appropriate to the disobedience plus 8 faults for the fall.
f) If as the result of a ¿ rst fall on landing over an obstacle A or subsequent
obstacles, the horse fails to attempt the next obstacle of the combination, the competitor is penalised 8 faults for the fall and is not penalised for a disobedience. The procedures for ringing the bell and stopping the clock must be applied.
g) A rider may be given a ‘leg up’ after a fall without being eliminated. h) After a second fall or horse fall a rider must leave the arena dismounted.
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28. DISTURBING THE OBSTACLE AS THE RESULT OF A DISOBEDIENCE
AND/OR FALL
a) A disobedience and/or fall which disturbs the obstacle, including the displacement of a lower element, such that the obstacle must be re-erected and/or checked incurs a 6 second time penalty in addition to the faults and/or elimination incurred (a).
b) The bell is rung and the clock is stopped immediately, except in the case
of a ¿ rst fall when the bell is rung immediately, but the clock is not stopped
until the rider has remounted.
c) If following a fall the obstacle has been re-erected and checked and the bell has been rung the second time before the rider has remounted, the clock is left running throughout and no time penalty is incurred.
d) Penalties at Combinations
If there is a disobedience and/or fall at obstacle B or subsequent obstacles of a combination without disturbance of that obstacle and any of the previous obstacles have been disturbed and require re-erection or checking, the procedures for ringing the bell and stopping the clock in (b) must be applied. e) The clock is restarted at the moment when the horse takes off or attempts
to take off at the obstacle where the refusal occurred. If a disobedience occurs at the second or subsequent part of a combination the clock is
restarted when the horse takes off or attempts to take off at the ¿ rst element
of the combination.
Before leaving the arena after being eliminated as a result of a third refusal or run out, the competitor may take up to two attempts to jump any single obstacle in the arena in the direction as indicated on the course plan.
After a second fall or horse fall a rider must leave the arena dismounted. 29. ADJUSTMENT OF SADDLERY, DRESS AND OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE
Jumping or attempting to jump any obstacle or passing through the ¿ nish
without a hat, or with the chin strap incorrectly fastened incurs elimination unless the judge decides that the competitor was so far committed to jumping the obstacle at the moment when the chin strap came undone that he could not be expected to pull up before attempting the obstacle.
In the case of adjustment to hat, chin strap, or saddlery becoming necessary during the round, for safety reasons outside assistance may be given. The clock will NOT be stopped and faults will be given as for a resistance (ceasing to go forward). If it becomes necessary for the rider to dismount, faults will be given as for a fall.
Pony Club Branch Course Dimensions for Mini Competitions Guidelines for Judges & Course Designers
Notes:
All levels: There should be no three stride distances anywhere in the course
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Pony Club Show Jumping Area Course Dimensions Notes for Judges & Course Designers These are also suitable for Branch competitions
All levels: There should be no three stride distances anywhere in the course
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No parallel or ascending oxer may
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No parallel or ascending oxer may
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Pony Club Show Jumping Championship Course Dimensions Notes for Judges & Course Designers
These are also suitable for Branch competitions
All levels: There should be no three stride distances anywhere in the course
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AREA & CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS To be used in conjunction with all General Rules Some of these Rules can also be used for Branch Competitions Each Pony Club Area shall organise a qualifying competition in the Summer. Branches shall compete within their own Areas.
The Competition comprises of: The Inter-Branch Team Competition and the Individual Competition open to all competitors in the Inter-Branch Team Competition, whose scores are automatically counted for this competition, and to additional individual competitors.
Proprietors of Pony Club Centres may enter Novice teams and individuals and Intermediate individuals only at Area Competitions, under the same rules as apply to Branch entries. When a rule states District Commissioner, Centre Proprietor also applies, and where Branch is stated, Centre applies.
30. ELIGIBILITY FOR AREA QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS AND THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The District Commissioner is required to certify the eligibility of horse and rider as follows. Should a breach of eligibility subsequently be discovered, then the Show Jumping Committee may disqualify the offending competitor. Members who
qualify for the Championships must still ful¿ ll all the following eligibility rules on
the day of the Championships with one exception. Having quali¿ ed for the Novice
Championships, Members are permitted to take the B Test without forfeiting their Championship place.
Applicable to all three levels – Open, Intermediate and Novice
1. No horse or rider may compete at more than one level of Show Jumping at Area or above (Open, Intermediate or Novice) in any one year, nor may any horse be ridden more than once in any one year in any of the qualifying competitions or at the Show Jumping Championships. (This does not include any Dengie Winter League/Open Show Jumping competitions).
2. No competitor may ride more than once in any one year in any Pony Club Area Show Jumping competition or at the Championships. Except for a competitor
who has quali¿ ed for either the Open or Intermediate Individual and Team
competition at the Championships in Show Jumping.
3. Horses must be 5 years of age or over and there is no height limit.
4. Stallions may only be ridden by Members if written permission is obtained from their District Commissioner and they must wear identifying discs on their bridles in the interests of safety.
5. All horses and ponies must have genuinely participated at a minimum of 3 working rallies since 1st July in the previous year, one of which must have been in the current year, with a Member of The Pony Club. Rallies must be advertised at least seven days prior to the date of the Rally, and organised by Branch Committees
6. All riders entered must be active members of the stated Branch of The Pony Club who have participated at a minimum of three working rallies of this or their previous Branch since 1st July in the previous year, excluding team practices and coaching, and Rallies must be advertised at least seven days prior to the date of the Rally. Attendance at camp counts as one working rally. The District Commissioner has discretion in the case of those who are working. Riders must have been Members of The Pony Club since at least the 31st January in the current year except for Members who are completely new to The Pony Club, who may join up until the 31st March and still be eligible for Area Competitions and the Championships.
7. In the case of a transfer of Branch since the previous year’s competition, the Transfer Rule in the current Pony Club Year Book will be enforced.
OPEN
Ƈ Each Open Team may include one Associate Member (Associate Membership
is available for persons aged over 21 years until the end of The Pony Club year in which they become 25 years old).
Ƈ Associate Members may also compete as individuals.
Ƈ Horses - at the closing date for entries for Area Competitions only unregistered
(British Show Jumping - BS) horses and ponies and registered horses as below are eligible: Grades B & C / Grade A horses which won less than £500 total
in the previous calendar year / Horses ¿ rst upgraded to Grade A in the current
calendar year irrespective of winnings. The quali¿ cation for registered ponies
is: Grades JD and JC Ponies / Grade JA ponies which won less than £300
total in the previous calendar year / Ponies ¿ rst upgraded to JA in the current
calendar year irrespective of winnings. Horses and ponies imported from Ireland or horses and ponies graded with points awarded by the Show Jumping Ireland will have those points converted to pounds sterling by multiplying by a factor of 9 for horses or 2.5 for ponies. This applies to both re-registered and unregistered horses and ponies. (i.e. Horses £9.00 = 1 point, Ponies £2.50 = 1 point)
INTERMEDIATE
Ƈ Each INTERMEDIATE Team may include one Associate Member (Associate
Membership is available for persons aged over 21 years until the end of The Pony Club year in which they become 25 years old).
Ƈ Associate Members may also compete as individuals.
A. Combination of Horse & Rider are NOT eligible if they have :-i) completed an Open Area Show Jumping or above in previous years. ii) competed in BS or SJI competitions above 1.10m in the 1st round. iii) represented any Branch at the Intermediate Show Jumping Championships
on two occasions. B. Horses are NOT eligible if
:-i) they are currently registered with the BS/SJI in Grades A or B or JA or have been registered in these grades in the previous two years.
22 NOVICE
Ƈ All Members who have not attained their 21st birthday by the beginning of the
current year are eligible to enter both team and individual competitions.
Ƈ Members holding their full B Test or B (Riding) may compete as individuals,
but only one such member may be included in a Team. Following the Area Competition, Team Members may take the B Test without losing their
Championship quali¿ cation. There is no restriction on members holding just
B (Horse & Pony Care).
A. Riders are NOT eligible if they
have:-i) competed or intend to compete at Open Area Level or above in Show Jumping or Eventing or Open Tetrathlon in the current year or have done so in previous years.
ii) competed in BS or SJI competitions above 1.00m in the 1st round. B. Horses are NOT eligible if
:-i) they are currently registered with the BS in Grades A or B or JA or the SJI equivalent or have been registered in these grades in the previous two years.
C. Combination of Horse & Rider are NOT eligible if they
have:-i) been placed 1st – 6th in the Individual or Team Competition at the Novice Championships in Show Jumping.
ii) represented any Branch at the Novice Show Jumping Championships on two occasions.
iii) competed or intend to compete at Intermediate or Open Area level or above in Eventing or Show Jumping or Open Tetrathlon in the current year or have done so in previous years.
31. THE COMPETITION COMPRISES a) THE TEAM COMPETITION
Teams of four or three Members from each Branch of The Pony Club in Great Britain and Northern Ireland (best three scores to count).
b) COMBINED TEAMS
If a Branch has a Member/Members who are not included in a team, they may combine with another Branch in a similar situation to compete at the Area Competition, but they shall not be eligible to qualify for the Championships, though the individual Members shall be. These teams will affect the number to qualify for the Championships.
Combined Teams at the Area Competition must be declared before the start of the competition or they will not count towards the number to qualify. NOTE - Each OPEN & INTERMEDIATE Team may include one Associate Member.
32. BRANCH ENTRIES
a) Area Competition
Entries should be sent, together with the entry fee agreed by the Area
Organiser, to the organising Branch. Details to be found in the Area
Competition Schedule. A Start Fee may be charged if necessary. If a Branch wishes to withdraw, part of the entry fee will be refunded by the organising Branch provided notice is received by the Secretary 10 or more days before the competition.
b) The Championships
The team entered at the Championships must be the same as the one
that quali¿ ed at the Area Competition. (Also see Rule 33b)
Entries for competitors who have quali¿ ed for the Championships, should
be sent on the Entry Form provided, together with an Entry Fee of £40 per Competitor (incl. Medical Fee) to The Pony Club, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2RW not later than 7 days after their Area Competition or the following day by post and fax or email if the Area Competition is held on or after 24th July 2013.
A Start Fee of £8 per competitor will be collected at the time of declaration and collection of number(s).
i) Branches qualifying for the Championships but do not wish to go forward must inform the Organiser before Prize-giving so that the envelope containing the qualifying documents to be forwarded to The Pony Club
Of¿ ce can be given straightaway to the next highest placed team which
does wish to go.
ii) Should qualified teams/individuals be unable to compete at the
Championships the next competitor/team down may compete providing the substitution is made prior to 12noon:
Intermediate & Open - The Pony Club Of¿ ce Monday, 12th August.
Novice - Elaine Broomhead (see above) Wednesday, 21st August.
Novice Championships
Branches whose team(s) / individual(s) have quali¿ ed for the Novice
Championships must declare on the entry form provided at the Area Competition together with an Entry Fee of £35.00 (inc. medical cover) per competitor to: Elaine Broomhead, Gorstybank, Wood Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 7NN - mobile: 07872936431 no more than 10 days after the Area Competition, if the Area Competition was held on or before 31st July, or by email to [email protected] and then posted if the Area Competition is held on or after 1st August 2013.
Please note a Start Fee may be charged - see Entry Form for details. Entries close on Thursday 15th August 2013.
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Result veri¿ cation forms must be received before entries can be processed.
They must include the number of teams that have competed.
At the request of Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre from 1st January 2011, it will be
imperative that all horse/ponies stabling at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre for The Novice Championships, be vaccinated in line with National Competition Guidelines. (British Horseracing Authority Rules formerly The Jockey Club Rules).
Each horse or pony must have a valid vaccination certi¿ cate which undeniably
relates to that horse or pony, completed, signed and stamped on each relevant line by a veterinary surgeon who is not the owner of the horse or pony. It must state that the horse or pony has received the appropriate course of injections. None of the vaccinations may be given within the preceding 7 days including the day of competition or entry into the competition stables.
Horses/ponies must have received at least the initial two vaccinations for InÀ uenza
and Tetanus.
However, to monitor that this ruling is being followed, Kelsall Hill staff will reserve
the right to make random spot-checks on Passports/Vaccination certi¿ cates from
time to time.
Anyone they ¿ nd not complying with this rule will automatically be requested to
leave the stables immediately. Refunds for stabling costs will not be given. The onus is on the member, parent or owner to make sure their vaccinations conform. It is strongly advised that all horses/ponies are vaccinated.
33. SUBSTITUTIONS
a) Area Competitions
After the closing date for declarations no substitutions may be made of horses or riders except in cases of illness, lameness or other unavoidable
circumstances which must be certi¿ ed by the District Commissioner/
Representative.
In such a case.
i) If a horse has to be substituted an alternative rider may be nominated. ii) If a rider has to be substituted an alternative horse may be nominated. iii) If a Branch enters two teams substitution may be made from one team to
the other.
b) The Championships
No substitutions may be made of horses or riders except in cases of illness, lameness or other unavoidable circumstances which must be
certi¿ ed by the District Commissioner or his appointed Representative.
In such a case:
i) If a horse has to be substituted an alternative rider may be nominated. ii) If a rider has to be substituted an alternative horse may be nominated.
Substitutions for the Individual competition are not allowed.
i) No substitutions are allowed after the Competition has started under any circumstances.
ii) No horse or rider replaced by a substitute may re-enter the Competition. iii) In all cases of substitution the District Commissioner or Appointed
Representative must certify in writing that the substitute is eligible. 34. COURSE DESIGNERS / TIMING / JUDGES / RING
The Course must be designed and built by a BS Panel Course Designer (Associate or above) whom Organisers should contact as far in advance as possible. The Course Designer must be present on the day of competition. Please consult your BS Area Representative for advice on obtaining the best available set of show jumps.
Make sure the Course Designer is sent a copy of these Rules.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ONLY JUMPS OF BSJ STANDARD ARE USED - and don’t forget to order your water tray.
TIMING
If possible, electronic timing should be used. If this is not available, two timekeepers with stop watches must be used, and there should be
someone at the start and ¿ nish to signal when each competitor crosses
the line.
Judges
The organiser shall appoint a minimum of Two British Show Jumping Judges per ring, one of which may be an Associate Judge. A writer must also be appointed.
If a water jump is used with 1 or no poles, an additional British Show Jumping Judge will be needed. This rule applies to the Intermediate and Open Levels. All Judges shall be sent copies of these Rules.
The Ring
It is recommended that the minimum size of an outdoor Arena is 74m x 55m (80yrds x 60yrds)
When the fences have arrived at the venue check that there is suf¿ cient
and adequate equipment.
A full set of British Show Jumping Fences will probably have enough material to build a course according to the requirements in Rule 2.
Extra ‘Dressing’ (greenery, trees, À owers, etc.) should be provided so that
the course-builder can build an attractive and inviting course.
The Course
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After entries have been received, the order of jumping shall be drawn, but, at the organisers discretion, due regard may be given to the convenience of Branches travelling great distances. This order shall be maintained throughout the Competition, except in the case of a Jump-off, when the order shall be redrawn. Competitors who are not ready to jump in their turn may be eliminated. a) Area & Championship Team Competitions
First Round – the whole team to jump in succession.
Second Round – the whole team will jump in succession, teams with
the highest total faults (best three) will jump ¿ rst. Teams on total zero
score will jump last. This is optional for Area Competitions. Should weather or ground conditions demand this may be changed on the day.
b) Turnout Competitors should be judged in the same order as they compete
in the ¿ rst round.
c) Open Individuals at the Championships - All Members will jump ¿ rst followed
by Associates. 36. COURSE DIMENSIONS
a) General (Open, Intermediate & Novice)
i) SEE ALL RULES 19 - 28. AND NEW TABLE ON PAGE 18 & 19 ii) It is important that only Jumps of British Show Jumping Standard/equivalent
are used. Safety Cups are compulsory for Open, Intermediate and Novice Area and above. (see Rule 19)
iii) Speed - 325 Metres per minute.
iv) Length of Course - should not exceed 450m.
v) The First Round should be fairly easy to enable most teams to get round and to reduce eliminations to a minimum. The track should be altered for
the second round which should be more dif¿ cult so as to ensure a result
and avoid having too many teams in the ‘jump-off’.
It should include a fair proportion of fences of maximum height and spread. When the second or third element of a double or treble combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides.
b) OPEN Area:
1st Round: Fences will not exceed 1.10m (only one upright and one ascending spread obstacle may be included up to the max height). No other obstacle may exceed 1.05m in height., with the exception of the triple bar which may be 1.50m in spread.
2nd Round: Fences will not exceed 1.15m in height or spread. The triple bar may be 1.70m in spread.
A Water Tray or Jump will be included in the second round. It shall not exceed 3.35m in spread
Jump off: A shortened track will be jumped and the fences may be raised. i) There shall be a minimum of 9 numbered obstacles in each round of which
at least two in each case shall be combinations - two doubles in the ¿ rst
round and a double and a treble combination in the second, which should be one hole lower than maximum height.
When the second or third element of a double or treble combination is a spread, the distances must be as for two non-jumping strides.
Championships:
1st Round: Similar to the second round at Area Competitions, and may include a water jump.
2nd Round: A Water Jump may be included and some fences raised. ii) The Track will be altered for the second round.
iii) Jump off: A shortened track will be jumped and the fences may be raised. iv) No parallel or ascending oxer may be more than 10cm wider than it is
high. (Triple Bar - width should not exceed the height + 1/3) c) INTERMEDIATE
Area: First Round - 1.00m
Second Round - 1.05m
There will be two double combinations (no treble combination). The second part of all combinations must be uprights.
A Water Tray may be included in the second round.
Championships: First Round - 1.05m
Second Round - some fences will be 1.10m
There will be two double combinations (no treble combination). The second part of all combinations must be uprights. A Water Tray will be included in the second round.
No parallel or ascending oxer may be more than 5cm wider than it is high. (Triple Bar - width should not exceed the height + 1/3)
d) NOVICE
Area: First Round - 0.90m
Second Round - 0.95m
There will be two double combinations (no treble combination). The second part of all double combinations must be uprights. A Water Tray may be included in the second round.
Championships: First Round - 0.95m
Second Round - 1.00m
There will be two double combinations (no treble combination). The second part of all double combinations must be uprights. A Water Tray will be included in the second round.
No parallel or ascending oxer may be wider than it is high. 37. METHOD OF JUDGING - Team Competition
Open, Intermediate & Novice (a) This is a two round competition.
Only in exceptional circumstances and with the express permission of the Chairman of Show Jumping will a change of format/competition be considered at Area Competitions.
The Total of the best three scores to count in each round. That total is carried forward to the second round. The highest score is discarded in each round and may or may not be the scores of the same competitor.
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(b) If a Team is Eliminated in the ¿ rst round any member not Eliminated will
be allowed to jump in the second round. If a team member is Eliminated
in the ¿ rst round he/she may jump again in the second round, provided
the Team has not been eliminated, and is eligible to count.
c) In the event of equality for ¿ rst place at the Championships or qualifying
places at Area Competitions, there shall be one jump off against the clock
and there will be a draw for the order of jumping . The ¿ rst member of
each team in the jump-off will jump ¿ rst followed by the second and so
on.The whole team jumps irrespective of previous faults or eliminations and the best three in each team count. If their jumping faults are equal, their aggregate times decide.
d) The aggregate times will be taken of the best three of all teams in the second round, so that any minor placings remaining after the jump-off are
¿ lled without the need of a further jump-off.
e) If a team has four members, all four must jump in both rounds to qualify the whole team for the jump-off - i.e. any member of that team not jumping in both rounds may not jump in the jump-off.
f) If a competitor is in a qualifying position for both their team and an
individual place they will only jump off once.
Championships - In the event of an invited or International Team being the clear winner and there being two or more National Teams tying for second place, there will be a jump off against the clock between one nominated member of each team
involved to ¿ nd the National Champions.
38. METHOD OF JUDGING - Individual Competition Open, Intermediate & Novice
a) The scores for all competitors in the Inter-Branch Team Competitions automatically count for this competition - see also Rule 37a). In addition Branches may enter Individuals irrespective of whether they have entered
a team or not. Associate Members may only enter the Open and
Intermediate competition. The Individual Competitors who are NOT in a team will then jump their round after the team Members have jumped. In the event of equality for a team qualifying place, the Team will jump off
¿ rst followed
i) Any other Team and/or Individual Members who according to faults over
the two rounds is placed ¿ rst equal
ii) Any competitor who according to faults over the two rounds is placed ¿ rst
equal. All qualifying places will be decided by total faults in the two rounds or if necessary by time and faults in a jump off. In the event of a tie for non-qualifying places time in the second round will decide.
b) Faults from the ¿ rst round will be carried forward to the second Round.
Those competitors placed equal after the two rounds will qualify for the Jump Off which will be against the clock.
Note: If a competitor is in a qualifying position for both their team and an individual place they will only jump off once.
c) The Championships
i) Intermediate & Open - There are two separate competitions at the Championships. This means a competitor can qualify for both the Individual and Team Championships.
ii) Competitors in the second round will jump in reverse order (i.e. the rider
with the most faults will jump ¿ rst, the clear rounds will jump last).
Eliminations and Retirements will not jump in the second round. Unless otherwise stated above Rules and Conditions will be the same as for the Team Competition.
39. NUMBERS TO QUALIFY TEAMS
OPEN - The winning team shall qualify.
8 or more teams compete on the day = 2 teams qualify 12 teams compete on the day = 3 teams qualify.
INTERMEDIATE - The Winning team shall qualify.
14 or more teams compete on the day = 2 teams qualify. 20 or more teams compete on the day = 3 teams qualify.
NOVICE - Fewer than 12 teams competing on the day = 1 team quali¿ es.
12 – 24 teams competing on the day = 2 teams qualify. 25 or more teams competing on the day = 3 teams qualify. INDIVIDUALS
Open - The ¿ rst 3 placed individual Members will qualify.
In addition, where an Associate Member quali¿ es as an individual, the next
highest placed Member shall also qualify.
Furthermore, Associate Members will be invited to the Championships if they
have completed both the ¿ rst and second round of the Area Competition with
no more than a total of 4 faults (inc. time faults) regardless of them being in a team.
Intermediate - The ¿ rst 3 placed individual Members to qualify.
In addition, where an Associate Member quali¿ es as an individual, the
next highest placed Member shall also qualify.
Note: The same combination of horse and rider may qualify for both the Team and Individual competitions as these are two separate competitions at the Championships. This applies to both the Open & Intermediate levels only.
Novice - The ¿ rst Four individuals NOT in one of the qualifying teams for the
30 40. AWARDS - AREA COMPETITIONS
a) Rosettes are awarded to the Members of the ¿ rst six teams and the ¿ rst
six individuals.
b) Rosettes shall be awarded to all competitors who achieve double clear rounds.
c) Turnout Rosettes shall be awarded to the ¿ rst six Teams.
41. JURY OF APPEAL
Area Competitions The Jury shall consist of the Of¿ cial Steward, one of the
Judges and the Organiser.
The Championships The Jury shall consist of the Of¿ cial Steward, one of the
Judges and such Members of the Show Jumping Committee as are present. At least three members of the Jury of Appeal must remain on the ground until
half an hour after the scores have been published. The Of¿ cial Steward may
appoint a replacement for any member of the Jury if the need arises. 42. PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS
Apart from the Of¿ cial Steward, the Area Representative and Of¿ cials of the
Competition, only District Commissioners or their appointed representatives are entitled to lodge protests or objections. Protests must be made in writing and addressed to the Organiser of the Area Competition or Secretary of the Championships. They must be accompanied by a deposit, £25 at Area level and the Championships, which is forfeit unless the Jury of Appeal decides that there were good and reasonable grounds for the objection.
Protests or objections must be made not later than half an hour after the happening which gives rise to them or half an hour after the scores have been
published. The Of¿ cial shall give his decision in the ¿ rst instance.
If this is not accepted, the Jury of Appeal shall give their decision after
investigation and this decision is ¿ nal.
Should a breach of eligibility subsequently be discovered, then the Discipline Committee may disqualify the offending team or individual. If said individual was a Member of a qualifying team and their score
contributed to the quali¿ cation the team will be disquali¿ ed unless the
quali¿ cation holds up using the discard score.
43. BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES
If the District Commissioner of a competing Team is unable to be present at the competition he or she must inform the Organiser of the Area Competition or Secretary of the Championships, in writing, of the name of the person appointed to be his or her representative. The Representative must carry with him a copy of the District Commissioners letter of appointment.
44. OFFICIAL STEWARD
The Pony Club Show Jumping Committee shall appoint an Of¿ cial Steward for
each Area Competition who will contact the Organiser prior to the event to offer help/advice. He/she shall be responsible for inspecting and approving the course in conjunction with the BS Judge before it is shown to the riders.