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Eventing Rally Rules Summary
DRESSAGE Positive points for each movement & each collective mark -
1-10
pts., with a 5 being
"sufficient" Collective Marks: harmony of horse and rider Error
of test:
1st - 2
pts.
2nd - 4 pts. (total 6 pts.)
3rd – Elimination Additional
errors:
2 pts each and not cumulative:
Use of voice (includes clicking of tongue)
Entering arena before start of test unless permission from the organizer
to circle inside
Entering the arena before the sound of the bell to start the test
Entering with boots or tail wrap on – allowed to remove them
Not entering the arena within 45 seconds but before 90 secs
Failing to take the reins into one hand for the salutes May braid for Dressage, but must remove before turnbacks. May wear fly hoods. Checked
after ride for earplugs, etc. All riders may carry a whip.
May not be longer than 47.2” (almost 4 ft.), including lash. Spurs no longer than 1 9/16” (slightly longer than 1½”) and
only smooth rowels. *Fall of horse and/or rider does not
result in elim. – zero score
for that movement. Elimination at discretion of Jury -
Unauthorized assistance
Improper dress Mandatory elimination - Failing to enter within 90 sec.
of signal unless valid reason. Improper saddlery - only smooth, not
twisted, snaffles. Only Ds can use Kimberwick or Pelham
bits, in addition to snaffles. Only Ds can have standing
martingales & grass reins.
Lame horse. No appeal from
the judge's decision.
Leaving the arena with all four feet during the test.
Resistance longer than 20 seconds (except for Ds, who are never timed)
STADIUM Knock down rail or jump -
4 penalty points
**Numbers to remember: First refusal -
4 pts.
4 Second refusal on course -
8 pts. (total = 12 pts)
4
Third refusal on course -
Elimination
8 First fall of rider -
Elimination
First fall of horse -
Mandatory
retirement Time Penalties = 0.4 penalty per second over time limit. Same as XC. Novice speed = 320mm; Training = 325mm, Prel. = 350mm Elimination at discretion of Jury
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Not entering arena when called.
Not being mounted when entering or leaving arena.
Not stopping when whistle blown during test. Unauthorized assistance Mandatory elimination (partial list) – Taking a jump before start whistle has blown. Failing to cross the
start line within 45 sec. of whistle
Horse resisting for 45 sec. anywhere on the course
(except for Ds) Showing the horse a jump, including after a
refusal
Failure to pass between start or finish flags
Errors of course (taking jumps out of order)
Crossing the finish line unmounted before leaving arena
Loose horse leaving arena (including before test started)
Being handed a whip (helmet and eyeglasses are OK) while mounted during
test
Improper saddlery (hood, blinkers, etc) CROSS-COUNTRY First refusal at any jump
20 pts
**Numbers to remember: Second refusal at same jump
40 pts
20 Third refusal at same jump
Elimination
40 BN
– Modified
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65
4th
refusal total on course
Elimination BN & N only -
First fall of rider at a fence IF
rider lands on feet and remains standing - 65
pts
Second fall of same rider
Elimination
First
fall of rider if not on feet
Elimination Pre & up-
3rd refusal total on course
Elimination
First
fall of rider
Elimination All
-
First fall of horse -
Mandatory retirement XC
is different
from SJ - may be handed a whip
plus helmet & eyeglasses while mounted. Willful
delay
(trot allowed) -
20 pts. at discretion
of the Ground Jury Rally only - Failure to
report to vet box - 10
pts. Time penalties (BN-Modified)
=
0.4 penalties per second either too slow or too fast Note:
no speed faults Pre & up.
ex: 11 sec x.04= 4.4 pts. Speeds
- Novice
= 350-400mm w/450 speed limit; Training = 420-470mm w/520 speed limit Organizer of show decides which speed is used for BN, Nov & TR levels Elimination at discretion of Jury
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Not yielding to an overtaking rider
Causing danger to a rider that you are overtaking
Failure to stop when signaled (waving of red flag) Mandatory elimination -
Jumping with helmet unbuckled
Improper saddlery (hood, blinkers, etc.)
Errors of course - e.g. not correcting a missed fence before
jumping the next numbered
fence.
If jumped a wrong fence, can go back to jump the correct fence.
Unauthorized assistance, whether
encouraged or not! Info - Yellow markers are to show direction only.
Color of fence flags: Beg.
Nov =Yellow; Novice = White; Training = Black; Prelim = Green
Late to Formal Inspection - 5
pts. plus one point for each additional minute late. *40
pts. max. (Example: 3 min late
= 7 pts) *Entire USPC Eventing Rulebook may be downloaded from www.ponyclub.org> Resources> Rulebooks 2/9/21 |