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Dressage
Rally
Rules
Summary
Riders cannot be required to ride before their stated time, but have 45
secs. to enter the arena once the 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 for Musicals and Pas
de Deux. No
coaching allowed, except that team members may warm each other up. Ds
only may
use Kimberwickes & Pelhams in addition to snaffle bits.Ds can also can use standing martingales,
grass reins & bit converters. All
riders are allowed to carry a whip in the ring; may be no longer than 3˝
ft. No
bit guards, boots, bandages, earplugs or seat covers are allowed, except that
bandages ARE allowed in Pas de Deux and Quadrille. White
or light-colored saddle pads only. May
wear 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. Spurs
& gloves are optional through 4th Level.
Spurs may not be longer than 1” 3/8. Bit
keepers on full-cheeks are optional. Braiding
is allowed but is never required. Remove before turnbacks. NEW:
4th
Level tests
& up may be ridden in a double bridle, if desired; required for FEI
tests. “Collective
marks” are for gaits, impulsion, submission and rider’s seat. Transition
should take place when the rider’s body
is above the letter. Fall
of horse or rider does not result in
elimination – get a zero score for that movement. 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
Training Level Two, 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. Standard
(Large) Arena required: all
Musicals and Pas de Deux, 1st & 2nd Level that are written for a large
arena. Small
Arena required: Quadrilles.
Small
Arena allowed: Intro tests,
Training Level plus First Level Test One (which is also written for a small arena). Championships:
all tests ridden in large arenas.
C1 and up; 12 yrs. old and up. *Entire USPC Dressage Rulebook may be downloaded from www.ponyclub.org>
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For problems or questions regarding this web contact Peggi Bindner Last updated: 11/17/09. |