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Marlee Kuzmich, Thursday, 17 September 2009
Dressage Program
Dressage Tests
Grade 1 F and G
Grade 2 E and F
Grade 3 D and E
Showjumping Program
Events
Class 1: Two Phase (Article 274.5.2)
Class 2: Competition over Two rounds, first round not against clock
( Articles 273 2.1, 3.3, 4.3)
Class 3: Table A2 (Article 238.2.1)
Please read the "Competition and Manner of Judging" section for specific details.
Class 1 - Two Phase. (Article 274.5.2)
This competition comprises two phases run without interruption, each at an identical or different speed, the finishing line for the first phase being identical with the starting line for the second phase.
The first phase is a course of 7 to 9 obstacles with or without combinations. The second phase takes place over 4 to 6 obstacles, which may include one combination.
Riders penalised in the first phase are halted by ringing the bell after they have jumped the last obstacle or when the time allowed for the first phase has been exceeded, after crossing the finishing line of the first phase. They must stop after crossing the first finishing line.
Riders not penalised in the first phase continue the course, which finishes, after crossing the second finishing line.
The manner of judging this competition must be specified in the schedule in accordance with one of the following formulas:
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First phase
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Second phase
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Placing
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5.2. Table A Not against
the clock
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Table A Against
the clock
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According to the penalties and time in the second phase and, if necessary, to the penalties in the first phase.
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In a team that has been eliminated, the eliminated riders will be allocated the same number of penalties as the competitor with the highest total of penalties over the same round, plus 20 penalties in addition, the three best scores will be totalled to give a team score.
Class 2 - Competition over Two Rounds – (Articles 273.2.1, 3.3)
1. This competition comprises, with the same speed, two courses, identical or different, either in track or in number of obstacles or in the dimensions of the obstacles. Each rider must participate with the same horse.
Riders, who have been eliminated or who have retired during the first round, may not take part in the second round and may not be placed.
2. All the riders have to take part in the first round. The following go forward to the second round according to the conditions of the schedule:
2.1 All riders
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First round
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Second round
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Jump-off
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Table A
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Table A
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Starting order
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Starting order
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3.3 Against the
clock or not
against the clock
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Against the clock
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Reverse order of
penalties and
possibly time in the
1st round
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No jump-off
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4. Placing
4.3 Riders will be placed according to aggregate penalties over both rounds and the time incurred in the second round.
Class 3 – Table A2 (Article 238 2.1)
2. Competitions against the clock
2.1. Athletes with equality of penalties for any place are placed in accordance with the time taken to complete the round. In the event of equality of penalties and time for first place, there may be a jump-off over a shortened course over obstacles, which may be increased in height and/or spread in accordance with the provisions of the schedule.
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