Show Jumping & Grading Rules and Horse and Athlete Registration

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1 Zambia National Equestrian Federation Rules and Regulations Show Jumping & Grading Rules and Horse and Athlete Registration Revised November 2013 Effective date: 1 January 2014

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. ADULT, JUNIOR AND PONY RIDER COMPETITIONS Pony Rider to Young Athlete Junior Athlete to Adult Athlete... 1 CHAPTER 2 REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES AND ATHLETES Record Keeping Age of Horses Registrations New Registrations Foreign Horses Lapsed Registrations Horses and Ponies and changes in Athlete Classification... 4 CHAPTER 3 GRADING Grading Day Up-Grading Effective Date of Grading New Combination Re-grading Grades... 5 CHAPTER 4 QUALIFYING ROUNDS, PLACE POINTS, COMPETITIONS & CONDITIONS Qualifying Rounds and Place Points Qualifying Rounds Place Points Horses Competing Below Their Registered Grade and Unrestricted Classes Points Awarded in Handicap Competitions Open Events Open Grades Definition of a Competition Combining Junior and Adult Competition Restricted Classes Entry Level... 7 CHAPTER 5 AWARDS End Of Year Awards Leading Athlete Awards At Shows Other Awards Show Jumper of The Year... 9 ANNEX 1 HEIGHTS, DIMENSIONS, SPEEDS & COURSES ii

3 PREAMBLE The ZANEF Show Jumping Grading and Horse and Athlete Registration Rules are designed to promote fair competition whilst at all times protecting the welfare of the Horse and athlete. Every eventuality cannot possibly be covered in written rules and where the situation arises that ZANEF Rules and Regulations and/or FEI Rules and Regulations are silent, the rules must be interpreted in the spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play. They must be read in conjunction with the ZANEF Constitution 2014 and all other ZANEF Rules and Regulations iii

4 CHAPTER 1. ADULT, JUNIOR AND PONY RIDER COMPETITIONS 1. There are no restrictions on the heights of Horses that may be ridden in Adult and Junior competitions, but in Pony Rider competitions no Athlete may ride a Horse that exceeds 150cm. 1.1 Pony Rider to Young Athlete A Pony Rider is a child under 12 years of age, and as such, a Pony Rider can only ride a pony, and can only compete in pony classes. A Pony Rider ceases to be a Pony Rider on the 1 st January after reaching the age of 12 years, when he/she becomes a Young Rider. A Young Rider can ride a pony in a Pony Rider class or a horse in a Junior/Adult class. A Young Rider ceases to be a Young Rider on 1 st January after reaching the age of 14 years, when he/she becomes a Junior Rider. A Junior Rider can ride a pony or a horse in a Junior/Adult class. A Young Rider may apply to the committee to opt up to Junior Rider on his/her 13th birthday. In exceptional circumstances, where a child under 12 years of age is riding a horse, the Executive Committee may use its discretion to allow the child to compete as a Young Rider in a Junior/Adult class. However, the child would not be permitted to ride a horse in a pony class. 1.2 Junior Athlete to Adult Athlete A Junior Athlete ceases to be a Junior Athlete on 1 st January after reaching the age of 17 years, when he/she becomes an Adult Athlete. An Adult Athlete can ride a pony or a horse in an Adult class. He/she may opt to stay a Junior Athlete until 1st January following his/her 18th birthday. 1

5 CHAPTER 2 REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF HORSES AND ATHLETES 2.1 Record Keeping 1. Events: The Federation shall ensure that suitable records are maintained in respect of each graded event. A file should be kept in respect of each graded event and should contain at least the following documents: Approved Schedule Official Programme Updated starting list for each class with results recorded. Score sheets for each class All classes qualifying for QR s and/or points must be identified in the Official Programme and the courses must be certified by the Course Designer as being at least at the level stipulated in the schedule for that class. Should an event be declared by the president of the Ground Jury in consultation with the Course Designer to be unsuitable for qualifying, an announcement to this effect should be made over the public address system. 2. Horse and Athletes Horses: The Federation shall maintain a record in respect of each Horse registered. Such a record shall in respect of each Horse contain details of: Passport number Microchip number Original Name (birth) Current name Any sponsor prefix Details of where the horse/pony was previously registered Province where horse/pony is currently competing Date of birth Colour Sex Height 2

6 Country of Birth Breed Sire Dam Sire of Dam Name of Owner Disciplines in which Horse competes In respect of each and every show jumping event which the horse/pony has participated: o Dates of Event o Name of Event o Rider o Level of competition o Class Number o Table under which the competition was judged o Score of each competitor (shown as follows): o First Round Penalties/Jump off penalties/jump off time or similar o Place achieved in the class o Qualifying Rounds awarded. Athletes: The Federation shall maintain a record in respect of each athlete registered. Such a record shall in respect of each athlete contain details of: Name Address Sponsor Profession Disciplines in which the rider competes All End of Year Awards received Other awards Athlete classification. 2.2 Age of Horses A Horse must be at least 4 years of actual age before it may compete under saddle in any ridden event. Mares may not compete under saddle after the 4 th month of pregnancy or with a foal at foot. 2.3 Registrations Horses will be automatically registered in Junior and Adult with points gained in each age class recorded separately. Ponies will automatically be registered and gain points in Pony Rider, Junior and Adult with points gained in each age class recorded separately. 3

7 2.4 New Registrations For New Registrations a record will be opened upon registration of the Horse. The Horse will automatically be placed in the grade it is eligible. New Combination Regrading can be applied for. 2.5 Foreign Horses Horses from other National Federations becoming registered in Zambia for the first time shall be registered in the grade or equivalent grade in which they were registered with their last Federation. It is the duty of the Grading Secretary to investigate all new foreign registrations. All such registrations shall be registered in the grade they were last registered in with 0 points. A New Combination Re-Grading or Lapsed Registration can be applied for. 2.6 Lapsed Registrations When a Horse is re-registered after its registration has lapsed for one season (one year) it shall be registered in such grade as is advised by the owner in writing, providing that it is not higher than that at which it was previously registered at the time the registration lapsed. 2.7 Horses and Ponies and changes in Athlete Classification When an existing partnership of pony and athlete moves up from Pony Rider classes to Junior classes they can re-register in such grade as advised from the owner, providing that it is not higher than that at which the pony was previously registered. The same goes for Horse and athlete combinations that move from Junior to Adult classes. 4

8 CHAPTER 3 GRADING 3.1 Grading Day The Grading Day of each year shall be: 1st August. 3.2 Up-Grading 1. A Horse can be immediately up-graded only on written advice from the owner. 2. A Horse that has attained the maximum number of points may remain in its current grade until the Grading Day when it will be automatically up-graded. 3.3 Effective Date of Grading All entries are accepted based on a Horse s grading as on the closing date. 3.4 New Combination Re-grading Any new Horse and Athlete combination can request for a New Combination Re- Grading that allows them to register in any height as long as it is not higher than the Horse s last graded height. This request must be on written advice from the owner. 3.5 Grades The Grades Shall be known as: Pony Riders (Child athletes on ponies) PR Open PR 100cm PR 90cm PR 80cm PR 70cm Juniors (riding horses or ponies) Jnr Open Jnr 110cm Jnr 100cm Jnr 90cm Adults (riding horses or ponies) Adult Open Adult 120cm Adult 110cm Adult 100cm Adult 90cm 5

9 CHAPTER 4 QUALIFYING ROUNDS, PLACE POINTS, COMPETITIONS & CONDITIONS Horses can compete in their registered grade, in any height above their registered grade and also in one height below their registered grade in unrestricted classes. 4.1 Qualifying Rounds and Place Points 1. Horses can gain either Qualifying Rounds or Place Points in a single competition, never both. 2. Horses lent to visiting riders from other National Federations (NFs) do not gain Place Points or Qualifying Rounds. 3. In the event of a tie all parties will receive the same amount of Place Points earned. 4. Qualifying Rounds and Place Points are all recorded as points and all go towards the 30 point target. 4.2 Qualifying Rounds 1. Qualifying Round points are awarded as follows: one point to Horses that complete the first round of a Table A competition without incurring any penalties, providing the course consists of a minimum of 10 numbered fences including a combination. As far as competitions in two phases are concerned, clear means clear in all phases. 4.3 Place Points 1. Horses can only gain Place Points in the grade they are registered in. 2. If a Horse competes in a higher grade any Place Points gained are recorded in their registered grade. 3. Place Points are awarded according to the place achieved in a class according to the table below: Place Points Table No. Of Starters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Over After a Horse gains 30 points in their grade they go up to the next grade on the next grading day. 4.4 Horses Competing Below Their Registered Grade and Unrestricted Classes A Horse competing in a height below their registered grade i.e. in an unrestricted class are not awarded any points. Horses competing in a grade lower than their registered grade cannot compete in any restricted classes (which may include championship classes) according to the show schedule. Unrestricted classes do not carry prize money but may award rosettes and prizes in kind. 6

10 4.5 Points Awarded in Handicap Competitions No Place Points will be awarded in competitions that have multiple classes/grades joined into one competition but may be used as Qualifying Rounds if the course is altered so each Horse is jumping the height it is registered. 4.6 Open Events Open Events are events that allow any member to enter at any height. Athletes and Horses do not have to qualify or be registered in any particular grade. Age restrictions do not apply. Place Points will be awarded in Open Events e.g. The Gauntlet, WSJC, ICC and other mixed Open classes if jumping heights equal or higher as the Horses registered grade. Qualifying Round points may be awarded if jumping heights equal or higher as the Horses registered grade. Open Events must run with an approved schedule. 4.7 Open Grades Open Grades are the top grades in each age class. Qualifying Rounds and Place Points are awarded as normal. Once a Horse has reached the Open Grades they can jump in any Open Grade height. They do gather points but are not required to move out of any Open Graded height. 4.8 Definition of a Competition A competition consists of 2 or more different athletes, however if there are less than 3 athletes in a class no Place Points will be awarded to the winner of the class but Qualifying Round points will be awarded as laid out. 4.9 Combining Junior and Adult Competition Show convenors may amalgamate Junior and Adult competitions according to heights jumped. Show organisers hold the right to divide, amalgamate or cancel any competition according to the schedule Restricted Classes Show Organisers may decide to introduce Restricted Classes that exclude Horse and athlete combinations and/or Horses that jump below their registered height. Restricted classes must be clearly declared in the schedule and may not be added once the entries to the show are closed Entry Level Horses registered with the Federation can compete at Entry Level i.e. Child 50 and 60cm Junior 70 and 80cm Adult 70 and 80cm. No points will be awarded. Entry Level athletes do not have to be members of the Federation but do have to be members of an Affiliated Club of the Federation. An Ordinary Member can compete at Entry Level if he so wishes. 7

11 CHAPTER 5 AWARDS 5.1 End Of Year Awards The Federation will award a certificate to the owner of the Horse and/or pony that has gained the most points for the year in their registered grade regardless of who rode it. End of Year Awards will be awarded to the owners of Horses and ponies as follows: Adult Horses Adult Open Horse of the Year Adult 120cm Horse of the Year Adult 110cm Horse of the Year Adult 100cm Horse of the Year Adult 90cm Horse of the Year Junior Junior Open Horse of the Year Junior 110cm Horse of the Year Junior 100cm Horse of the Year Junior 90cm Horse of the Year Pony Rider Pony Rider Open Pony of the Year Pony Rider 100cm Pony of the Year Pony Rider 90cm Pony of the Year Pony Rider 80cm Pony of the Year Pony Rider 70cm Pony of the Year 5.2 Leading Athlete Awards At Shows Leading athlete awards at shows will be calculated using the following table: Leading Athlete Points Table Points for leading athlete are awarded as follows. Points are gained regardless of the number of entries in the class. Type of Competition 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Normal Competition Championship 90cm (Adult & Junior) Championship 80cm (Child) Derby (Child, Junior & Midi)

12 Event Titled Main Event Grand Prix Main Derby Note: Young Riders are eligible for Leading Pony Rider on ponies and Leading Junior Athlete riding horses. 5.3 Other Awards Show Organisers can create other awards for their events as long as leading athlete awards are always worked out according to the table laid out above. 5.4 Show Jumper of The Year This End of Year Trophy is for the athlete who gains the most points in one year in graded jumping classes and includes all the Horses (s)he rides in classes of 100cm and above. The winner is calculated on an average of points earned and events entered. Conditions: i. The athlete must have taken part in a minimum of three different graded shows, out of which at least one must be held outside the athlete s home province. ii. The athlete must have taken part in a minimum of 10 events during the year. iii. Horses must compete in 100cm grade or above. iv. The athlete may compete on as many Horses he/she wants during the year. v. The point system is as follows: 1st place = 4 points 2nd place = 3 points 3rd place = 2 points 4th place =1 point In case of a tie in a competition, both athletes receive full points. i.e Shared 1st place gives both athletes 4 points. Only events subject to grading will be counted. The total number of points accumulated during the year are divided by the total number of events in which the athlete has taken part. N.B if an athlete has two Horses in the same class it will be counted as two events. The athlete with the highest average points wins the award. 9

13 ANNEX 1 HEIGHTS, DIMENSIONS, SPEEDS & COURSES 1. The following regulations are laid down for the first round of all competitions other than Puissance and competitions where the obstacles are at progressive heights. Grade Min. No. Fences Min. Height Max. Height Max. Spread Speed m/min PR 50cm (Entry) PR 60cm (Entry) PR 70cm J/A 70cm (Entry) PR 80cm J/A 80cm (Entry) PR/J/A 90cm PR 100cm PR Open 110cm J/A 100cm J/A 110cm J Open/A 120cm J/A Open 130cm A Open 140cm A Open 150cm No jumps should be set below the minimum height. 3. The maximum height and/or spread in a jump-off course may not exceed that of the maximum height and/or spread for the next grade. 4. The maximum spread only refers to fences having a vertical face such as parallel bars, double oxers etc. It does not refer to water or sloping fences such as triple bars. 5. Open events that exclude Adult and Junior 90cm and Pony Rider 70cm are to have a minimum height of 1m for Adult and Junior Athletes and 80 cm for Pony Riders. 6. The minimum height for a Grand Prix is to be 1.10m. The minimum height for a Derby is to be 1.10m, with the exception of banks, dykes, water jumps, hedges, ditches or other natural type obstacles. 7. Limitations a. A Horse may not take part in more than three ridden events each day. b. No athlete may ride more than three Horses in one class regardless of grade except in those cases where the conditions of the competition specify otherwise. 10