INTERCLUBS CHALLENGE 2009

RULES AND RIDER LEVELING

The levels for the Interclubs are as follows:

If your group has two levels next to it, ask your instructor which level applies to you. Also, if you wish to ride at a different level than that listed to your club group please see your Senior Instructor.

CLASS DETAILS:

Falling in any class results in elimination. No Dogs. Interference from outside the ring will result in elimination.

u Jumping Equitation max heights and levels:

Blue 80cm, Red 60cm, White 40cm, Green 30cm

Equitation is NOT based on speed. Riders will receive individual score sheets.

u Best Rider classes will have a workout including the following:

Blue: Halt, walk, trot (rising and sitting), canter, change of rein, simple changes.

Red: Halt, walk, trot (rising and sitting), canter, change of rein, simple changes.

White: Halt, walk, rising trot, sitting trot and change of rein.

Green: Halt, walk, rising trot.

u Show Handler is a LED class, this means the horse is not ridden and the horse is to be bridled but not saddled. Will be judged on neatness, manners of horse and handler and a small workout consisting of walk, trot and halt along with a small obstacle.

u Games will be barrel racing. There will be three barrels and a start/finish pole with a course guide on the day. This class will be judged on time.

SCORING AND TEAMS:

1. Individuals and teams will compete to represent their riding clubs. This is a friendly competition and there will be ribbons for competitors from 1^st to 8^th place in each class.
2. There will also be one ribbon from each level for Judges’ Honorable mention as long as there are sufficient competitor numbers.
3. Riders compete in their own events with one performance counting for both individual and team scores.
4. Team scores for clubs will NOT be cumulative. This means that a club cannot win by sheer numbers. The top score of a team representing a club will be the final score for that club. Top scoring Team names (and the club they represent) will be engraved on a shield plaque, to be placed on display at the VEC.
5. Points will be awarded as follows:

Good Luck to all Competitors!!!

Click here to download the Interclubs Competition Entry Form.

For more information please contact us.