PCANT Handbook
EDITION ONE 2006
Part 16: COMBINED TRAINING COMPETITION RULES AND INFORMATION
Section
16.01 General Rules |
Section 16.01 General Rules
EFA Dressage and Showjumping rules apply where there is no PCANT rule. See EFA website for more information www.efanational.com.auSection 16.02 DRESS, SADDLERY AND EQUIPMENT
Refer to PCANT General Rules.
16.02.01 Uniform
All tests should be ridden in formal Pony Club uniform. Gloves should be used for the dressage test.
Section 16.03 Order of Tests
The dressage test must be ridden first, followed by the showjumping. Competitors must be allowed at least 15 minutes between the dressage test and the jumping round.
Section 16.04 Level of tests
Riders will jump at their current Pony Club grading level. The dressage tests used in conjunction with each jumping grade will be selected by the Competitions sub-committee in consultation with PCANT.
Section 16.05 Dressage Phase
EFA Dressage Tests are to be used and are judged under EFA Dressage Rules.
Section 16.06 Show Jumping Phase
The jumping test consists of one round of the course, judged under F.E.I. Rules, Table A, except where modified by the Organising Committee. There is no jump-off.16.06.01 Course
The course length shall not exceed those specified in the Showjumping (see Section 14.05 Heights and Speed).
A plan of the course, showing the time allowed, must be posted up not less than one hour before the jumping commences. The course will be available for inspection at least half an hour before the start of the test.
16.06.02 Obstacles
There will be approximately 9 to 12 numbered obstacles, including at least one double.
The height and spread of obstacles will not exceed the limits shown for each grade – as in Showjumping (see Section 14.05 Heights and Speed).
16.06.03 Penalties
Refer to Showjumping (see section 14.04 Penalties in Competition).Section 16.07 Scoring
The same horse and rider must complete both Tests. Elimination from one test involves elimination from the whole competition. At the judges discretion, and if time allows, a competitor may attempt the Showjumping course if they have been eliminated in the Dressage, but no score will be recorded.
16.07.01 Dressage
Dressage is marked as per EFA rules. The resulting total of the Dressage Marks (not percentage) is subtracted from the maximum marks obtainable in order to convert the good marks into penalties.
16.07.02 Showjumping
Showjumping is scored as per Showjumping (see section 14.04 Penalties in Competition)
16.07.03 Placings
The total score is reached by adding together the penalty marks incurred in each of the two disciplines. The winner is the competitor with the lowest total of penalty marks in their class. In the case of an equality of points, the result shall be declared a tie.
Section 16.08 Judges
There must be a Dressage Judge and a Show Jumping Judge.