Eventing Rally Rules Summary

DRESSAGE

Positive points for each movement & each collective mark -  

            1-10 pts., with a 5 being "sufficient".

Collective Marks:    1) gaits

                                    2) impulsion

                                    3) submission

                                    4) rider's seat & use of aids  

Error of test:   1st -   2 pts.

                         2nd - 4 pts. (total 6 pts.)

                         3rd -  Elimination

Use of voice (includes clicking of tongue) - 2 pts. per occurrence.

All Ds may have their test read to them - 2 pt. penalty, though.

NEW - Cs & up may braid for Dressage, but braids must be removed before turnbacks.

NEW - all riders may carry a whip (new length is 3 1/2')  

*Fall of horse and/or rider does not result in elimination – scored zero for that movement. 

 

Elimination at discretion of Jury -

            Entering arena before start of test (cannot warm up in the ring as at some barns).

            Failing to enter within 45 sec. of signal.

Mandatory elimination -

        Improper saddlery - must have smooth, not twisted, snaffles. No bandages or boots. 

                    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 during the test with all four feet.

            Resistance longer than 20 seconds (except for Ds, who are never timed)

            Unauthorized assistance.

                

   

STADIUM

 

Knock down rail or jump -    4 penalty points                           **Numbers to remember:

First refusal on course -         4 pts                                                             4

Second refusal on course -    8 pts.                                                            4

Third refusal on course -       Elimination                                                     8

NEW - First fall of rider -     Elimination

First fall of horse -                Mandatory retirement

 

Novice speed = 300mm, Training = 325mm, Prel. = 350mm

Time Penalties = 1 penalty per second over time limit

 Elimination at discretion of Jury -

            Not entering arena when called.

            Not being mounted when entering or leaving arena.

            Unauthorized assistance.

            Not stopping when whistle blown during test.

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.

         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 (or anything but eyeglasses) while mounted during test.

           Improper saddlery.

 

CROSS-COUNTRY

 

First refusal at a jump -                   20 pts.                             **Numbers to remember:

Second refusal at same jump -       40 pts.                                           20

Third refusal at same jump -          Elimination                                      40

NEW  - Fourth refusal total            Elimination                                     65

First fall of rider -                            65 pts.

Second fall of rider -                       Elimination

First fall of horse -                          Mandatory retirement  

Willful delay (trot is allowed) -        20 pts.  

 

Time penalties = 0.4 penalties per second either too slow or too fast.  

Novice speed = 350 or 400mm w/450 speed limit; Training = 420 or 470 w/520 limit; Pre = 520

            (Organizer of show decides which speed is being used for Novice & Training levels)

Rally only:  Failure to report to vet box -  10 pts.  

 

Elimination at discretion of Jury -

            Not yielding to an overtaking rider.

            Causing danger to rider that you are overtaking.

            Failure to stop when signaled (waving of red flag)

Mandatory elimination -

            Jumping with helmet unbuckled.

            Improper saddlery.

            Errors of course.

            Unauthorized assistance, whether encouraged or not!

            Being handed a whip (or anything but eyeglasses) while mounted during test.  

Info -    Plain yellow markers are to show direction only.

Color of flags:  Beg. Novice = 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> Publications> Rulebooks.

 

 

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Last updated: 01/22/08.