Unaffiliated Show Jumping


14 and 15 August 2007

 

 

Preliminar timetable.

 

9 am to 1 pm: classes for our regular unafilliated riders. Entry beforehand and close a week before approx.

1pm to 6 pm classes for para riders. Entry beforehand and close a week before approx.

Tuesday evening: BBQ for everybody interested, costs to be decided, booking with entry.

Wednesday evening: 3 course dinner for everybody interested, costs to be decided, and booking again with entry.

Watch here for finalised scehdule!

We will do our best to make 2 fantastic days with our horses during daytime, and with Crockstead classically good food in the evening, all to give our invited international and UK Para Jumping riders a good time together with our regular riders. Please join us if you can!

Link to Parajumping finalised schedule on http://www.esas.org.uk/parasj/schedule.html

Here is a copy of the Para jumping rules.

 

SHOWJUMPING FOR RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES.

 

RULES

 

Until further notice all Show Jumping Competitions shall be NATIONAL COMPETITIONS.

The OC may invite competitors from other Nations to participate.

 

1) Classes.

 

•  2 rounds, (BSJA Table A7) . Clear Rounds to go into drawn jump off – Speeds 300 to 325mpm.

•  One round against the clock (to include faults & time faults)( BSJA Table A4) – Speed 325mpm.

•  If Blind or partially sighted riders compete in a class with other Riders with Disabilities, then they will jump first over a lower course height.

 

2) Course heights.

 

National Competitions

(a)60cms to 1.05m. – Maximum number of fences 8 to include one double combination.

(b) 60 to 90cms, to be used for Blind and Visually

Impaired riders. Maximum number of fences 8

may include a double combination.

3) Penalties

 

Knockdown……………………………….4 Faults

First Disobedience………………………4 Faults

Second Disobedience……………………8 Faults

Third Disobedience………………………Elimination

Fall of Competitor……………………… Elimination

Fall of Horse…………………………….. Elimination

Error of Course………………………….. Elimination

Jumping fence in wrong order………….Elimination

 

4) Time Penalties.

 

For every commenced second in excess

Of the time allowed……………………….1 Fault

For every rebuild of a fence disturbed

By a disobedience. ………………………..4 seconds added

to the time.

 

 

 

BLIND RIDERS

 

•  Those who are 100% Blind to be allowed a lead Horse. Those who are 95% Blind have the option to have a lead horse. Chief Steward/Steward to check IPEC ID (International Para Equestrian Classification Identity Card) card.

•  If the lead horse knocks a fence down, clock is stopped while fence rebuilt before continuing , and fence retaken.

•  Chief Steward or Steward (National Competitions) to ensure collecting ring safety/availability during “warm up”

 

JUDGES - COURSE BUILDERS.

 

•  National. To be Judges & Course Builders accredited by the National Equestrian Federation of the Country organising the Competitions, eg BSJA Judges/Course Builders for the UK .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLLECTING RING.

 

Safety is paramount., special times for Blind Riders. Space will be required for them. Steward to be present during warm up.

 

In Grades 1 & II the trainer &/or another person may work the horse for 20minutes, but not the 15 minutes before the rider goes into the arena. Keep record of times.

 

TACK.

 

The tack and compensating aids used will concur with the entry on the IPEC ID Card, and be inspected by Chief Steward/Stewards, before the rider goes to the collecting ring to “warm up” .

 

Hosting country's National Federation rules will apply when required.

 

COMPETITIONS.

 

•  National

Have rules available for centres putting on classes, if Para Equestrian Riders are riding in an Intro Class (BSJA) the Riders must jump before the able bodied riders, and have the warm up area to themselves. A steward to officiate.

 

HORSES

 

If a horse is loaned at any competition it is to be considered as an “own horse” for the duration of the show

A nation/rider using a horse or pony loaned by the host, are responsible for all expenses associated with that horse/pony

 

TonyBott 21.06.06