Dressage
Rally Rules Summary
Riders
cannot be required to ride before their stated time, but have 45
secs. to enter the arena once judge rings the bell - will
be eliminated for tardiness from that test only. First
“error of course” is a 2 pt. penalty, second error is an additional 4
pts. (total 6 pts.), and third error is elimination. D1s
and D2s may have their tests read with no penalty (except not for
Musicals and Pas de Deux) Coaches
are allowed, both for individuals and teams. Different from Eventing - Level 4 Mylar bits are allowed but no Dr. Bristols, French links
or bumpy Happy Mouth snaffles.
Fall of horse or rider is elimination from that test only. Ds
only may
use Kimberwickes & Pelhams in addition to snaffle bits. Ds can use standing martingales, grass reins
& bit converters. Ds do not have to follow the dress code. Dress
code for Cs: short
coat of conservative color, smooth-leather leg piece, jodhpurs and black or brown boots through 4th Level.
May be eliminated at discretion of Ground Jury for dress code violations. All
riders are allowed to carry a whip in the ring; may be no longer than 47.2”
(almost 4 ft.) No
bit guards, boots, bandages, earplugs or seat covers are allowed, except that
bandages ARE allowed in Pas de Deux and Quadrille. No
fly hoods unless ring is outside or open-sided ring. White
or light-colored saddle pads only. Spurs
& gloves are optional through 4th Level.
Spurs may not be longer than 2”. Bit
keepers on full-cheeks are optional. Braiding
is allowed but is never required. Remove
before turn backs. 3rd
Level tests
& up may be ridden in a double bridle, if desired; required for FEI
tests. “Collective
marks” are for general impression of harmony between rider and horse.. Transition
should take place when the rider’s body
is above the letter. Horses
leaving the arena with all four feet before the final halt results in
elimination. Resistance
that stops the test for longer than 20 seconds may result in elimination. At
the salute, rider must take the reins on one hand and drop his other arm by his
side, or it is an error of course. Use
of the voice or clicking of the tongue is a 2 pt. deduction for each
occurrence. May
be eliminated for schooling in the arena or being mounted without a helmet. Through
First Level, unless stated, either rising or sitting trot is allowed.
Above that, sitting trot is required unless stated
otherwise. Tests
are not timed except for Freestyle and Pas de Deux. Freestyle
has a 5 min. time limit, with a 2 pt. penalty for going over. Small
Arena required: Quadrilles.
Small
Arena allowed: Intro and
Training Level tests but up to organizer - check show bill. Standard
(Large) Arena required: all
Musicals, Pas de Deux, and First Level up tests. Championships:
all tests ridden in large arenas.
C1 and up; 12 yrs. old and up. *Entire
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