Pony Club Association of
the Northern Territory

PCANT Handbook
EDITION ONE 2006


Part 12: DRESSAGE COMPETITION RULES AND INFORMATION

Section 12.01 General Rules
Section 12.02 DRESS, SADDLERY AND EQUIPMENT
__12.02.01 Uniform
Section 12.03 TESTS
Section 12.04 ARENA
Section 12.05 SALUTE
Section 12.06 Teams
Section 12.07 Scoring
Section 12.08 Judges
Section 12.09 Northern Region Dressage Competition


Section 12.01 General Rules
EFA rules apply where there is no PCANT rule. See EFA website for more information www.efanational.com.au

Section 12.02 DRESS, SADDLERY AND EQUIPMENT
Refer to PCANT General Rules.

12.02.01 Uniform
All tests should be ridden in formal Pony Club uniform. Gloves should be used.

Section 12.03 TESTS
Dressage tests used will be as per EFA listed tests. Grading will also be as per EFA. The tests used will be selected by the Competitions sub-committee in consultation with PCANT.

Section 12.04 ARENA
As per EFA rules and 60X20m Arena Plan
Where possible, the gate should be closed for eventing dressage tests. If the gate is closed for one rider in the class, it must be closed for all in that class.

Section 12.05 SALUTE
All riders, boys and girls, must take the reins in one hand when saluting, drop their right hand by their side, and bow their heads. Boys do not remove their helmet.

Section 12.06 Teams
Each club is entitled to enter a team in this competition. Individual clubs determine how their teams are selected. Riders may be of any Pony Club age. Teams must consist of five different riders, however if the club has more than one team, a rider may ride a different horse in each team. Each team comprises five combinations from one club riding individual dressage tests.
Each club is also entitled to enter individuals for this competition, however, the maximum number of riders per club is eight.

Section 12.07 Scoring
A team's score is the sum of the best four individual percentage scores. The winner is the team with the highest aggregate percentage score.

Section 12.08 Judges
EFA accredited judges must be used for the PCANT competition.

Section 12.09 Northern Region Dressage Competition

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