DRESSAGE AND SHOW JUMPING

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1 2015 DRESSAGE AND SHOW JUMPING CLARESHOLM AGRI-PLEX August 21 ST to 23 RD, 2015 Entries close August 9, 2015 FEATURING: FRIDAY EVENING Showing in Hand, Dressage Equitation and Jumping Equitation SATURDAY Dressage Tests - Entry to Second Level and Musical Freestyles SUNDAY Show Jumping - Trot poles to 3 6 plus, Novice Horse Jumper class OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED ALBERTA SOUTH PONY CLUB MEMBERS New memberships must be processed before August 1, 2015 to qualify for Finals. Show Committee Show Coordinator Jackie Rawn Box 108, Millarville, Alberta T0L 1K0, jrawn@xplornet.com Alberta South Region Dressage Chair - Cheri Anderson - - baindustries@efirehose.net Alberta South Region Show Jumping Chair Jackie Rawn - jrawn@xplornet.com Alberta South Region Chair - Danielle Williams - - daniwil@me.com Alberta South Region Education Chair - Kathy Marston Alberta South Region Secretary - Lois Booy Website: National Championships may or may not offer all of these classes. Qualifications guidelines for National Championships for 2016 can be found at

2 For Questions regarding classes, please contact your DC FIRST then either: Alberta South Region Dressage Chair - Cheri Anderson - - baindustries@efirehose.net Alberta South Region Show Jumping Chair Jackie Rawn - jrawn@xplornet.com Mail entries to: Jackie Rawn, Box 108, Millarville, Alberta T0L 1K0 Payment by club cheque payable to Alberta South Region See you at the Show! ALBERTA SOUTH REGIONAL FINALS Divisions and Classes, Fees CLASS # Cost Per Division Friday Show In Hand Classes 1a,b,c,d $10 Dressage Equitation Seat Classes 2a,b,c,d $15 Jumper Equitation Seat Classes 3a,b,c,d $15 Saturday All Dressage Division Tests Classes 4 9 $30 All Freestyle Kurs Classes $20 All Pas de deux Classes $15 per rider All Drill Teams Classes $10 per rider Sunday All Jumper Divisions Classes $40 Clear Round Classes Classes 22C to 30C $10 Novice Horse Division Class 28 $40 Battle River Race New Team Event Class 31 $20 / team NO REGIONAL MEDALS OFFERED AT THIS SHOW THIS YEAR PLEASE ATTEND THE MEDALS THE MILLARVILLE FAIR GROUNDS ON AUGUST 9 TH

3 CLASSES BY NUMBER NAME DIVISION AND LEVEL Class# $ per Division PC Level FRIDAY 1a In Hand - E and D members $10 E & D 1b In Hand - D1 members $10 D1 1c In Hand - D2 members $10 D2 1d In Hand - C and up members $10 C & UP 2a Dressage Equitation Seat - Walk Trot Only (E and D) $15 E & D 2b Dressage Equitation Seat - D1 $15 D1 2c Dressage Equitation Seat - D2 $15 D2 2d Dressage Equitation Seat - C and up $15 C & UP 3a Jumper Equitation Seat - Walk Trot (E and D) $15 E & D 3b Jumper Equitation Seat - D1 $15 D1 3c Jumper Equitation Seat - D2 $15 D2 3d Jumper Equitation Seat - C and up $15 C & UP SATURDAY - DRESSAGE 4. CPC Entry Level Test 1,2 (20 x 40 ring) $30 E & D (intended for walk trot riders only) 5. CPC Starter Level Test 1,2 (20 x 40 ring) $30 D1 6. CPC Pre Training Test 1, 2 (20 x 40 ring) $30 D2 & C EC Training Level Test 2,3 (20 x 60 ) $30 D2 & UP EC First Level Tests 1, 2 (20 x 60 ring) $30 C & UP EC Second Level Tests 1, 2 (20 x 60 ) $30 C & UP 10. CPC Starter Freestyle (20 x 60 ring) $15 D1 11. CPC Pre Training Freestyle (20 x 60 ring) $15 D2 & C 12. CADORA Training Level Freestyle (20 x 60 ring) $15 D2 & UP 13. EC Level 1 Freestyle (20 x 60 ring) $15 C & UP 14. EC Level 2 Freestyle (20 x 60 ring) $15 C & UP 15. CPC Starter Pas de Deux (20 x 60 ring) $15/rider D1 & D2 16. CPC Pre-training Pas de Deux (20 x 60 ring) $15/rider D2 & UP 17. CADORA Level 1 Pas de Deux (20 x 60 ring) $15 / rider C & UP 18. CADORA Level 2 Pas de Deux (20 x 60 ring) $15 / rider C & UP 19. CPC Starter Drill Team (20 x 60 ring) $10 / rider D1 & D2 20. CPC Pre-training Drill Team (20 x 60 ring) $10 / rider D2 & C SUNDAY SHOW JUMPING 21C Clear Round - X Rails $10 E & D 21. Trot Poles, X-Rails not to exceed 12" $40 E & D 22C Clear Round - 1'6" $10 E & D 22. Snurf 1'6" $40 E & D 23C Clear Round - 2' $10 E - D1 23. Pre-Entry 2 $40 E - D1 24C Clear Round - 2'3 $10 D1 24. Entry 2 3 $40 D1 25C Clear Round - 2'6" $10 D2 25. Starter 2 6 $40 D2 26C Clear Round - Novice Horse $10 C & UP 26. Novice Horse - 2'6" $40 C & UP 27C Clear Round - 2'9" $10 C 27. Beginner 2 9 $40 C 28C Clear Round -3' Novice $10 C1 28. Novice 3 $40 C1 29C Clear Round - 3'3 $10 C2 29. Intermediate 3 3 $40 C2 30C Clear Round - 3'6" $10 B & UP 30. Advanced 3 6 $40 B & UP 31. Battle River Pony Club Team Chase Enter Teams of 3 or 4 members of ALL levels, 1 member to pay for group $20 All Levels

4 Individual Entry Form (to be submitted to your Club contact) Pony Club: Rider s Name Name of Mount: Address: PC Member # AEF # Phone # PC Level* *FULL Pony Club level completed as of August 1, 2015 Class # Cost per Class Volunteer Name Phone: Volunteer Preference(s): Announcer Gate Whip Timer Warm Up Jump Crew Tack Check Other (please describe): Please Note that we will need Volunteers for all three days. If you like helping more - WE WILL ACCEPT!! Entry @ $40 $ Competition Fee (Admin and Medic) $ Stabling Fee (per horse per $35 Tack Stall (if space $35 $ Total SUBMITTED TO YOUR CLUB (cheque payable to your club) $

5 Alberta South Region Pony Club Release and Acknowledgement I authorize (my child) to attend the ALBERTA SOUTH REGION PONY CLUB FINALS August 21-23, 2015 at the Claresholm Agri-Plex, Claresholm, Alberta. I acknowledge that any equestrian sport for which I register myself or my child is a high-risk sport and that I am fully responsible for all risks and hazards and potential hazards that are inherent in these sports. I further acknowledge the inherent risks in riding and working around horses, which risks include bodily injury to both horse and rider, which can result from normal use, competition or schooling. I hold harmless Alberta South Region Pony Club; their members, directors and officers; all show committee members, instructors and volunteers; Claresholm Ag Society and any other persons providing facilities for activities and I agree to indemnify them against all costs and expenses relating to injuries caused by or sustained by my child. The applicant and/or his/her legal representative(s) agree to be bound by the Alberta South Pony Club Rules and Regulations, Canadian Pony Club By-laws and the Canadian Pony Club Code of Conduct and the CPC National Rules and Regulations as well as the rules as outlined by Equine Canada in the instances where Canadian Pony Club defers to their governing body. Print Name: OR Print Name of Minor: Signature Parent Signature: Parent s Printed Name: I acknowledge that this child has the eligibility and competence to enter the classes as presented on this entry form. Print DC Name: DC Signature: Date:

6 STALL CARD Horse Number [Office Use only] ABS REGION PONY CLUB FINALS 2015 Horse Name: Mare Gelding Colour / Markings: Pony Club Member: Club: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Phone #: Cell #: Photo if desired or note of special interest (vices, health, mannerisms)

7 VOLUNTEER FORM - DRESSAGE (copy this page if more needed) Includes FRIDAY! Club DC Contact # Contact # at the Show One volunteer is required for every 2 riders. Please indicate job preference from the list below. All efforts will be made to avoid scheduling parents during the ride(s) of their children, but please understand that with a show of this magnitude that may not always be possible. The club must provide a contact phone number that will be available at all times of the show. Jobs will be assigned for an approximate 2 hour shift or as class times and numbers require. Volunteers are responsible for getting a replacement if they cannot work their job. If you have two or more children competing, please assign someone else to do your shift, we simply cannot work around all the rides. If volunteers from your club do not show up for their assigned shift it is the responsibility of your club to find a replacement. Volunteer #1: Volunteer #2: Volunteer #3: Volunteer #4: Volunteer #5: Volunteer jobs: Each club is responsible for helping fulfill certain show tasks. Volunteers to check in at show office. Announcer: To announce placing of each class Gate person: Opens and closes gate for competitors Hitching Ring: Ensuring a smooth flow at the gate by ensuring that riders are queued and ready Set-up crew: Help set up Dressage Rings: Decorations; Table & chairs for Judges, etc. prior to the show Warm up ring: Monitors warm up ring, restricts numbers of riders; help to send riders to competition Music: Checks Riders CD s, performs sound check and operates music system All Day Jobs: o Ring Steward; o Safety Officer (completes accident reports); o Scribe (assigned to one judge for the day) Take- down & Cleanup Crew: o Take down Dressage Rings etc, general cleanup arena(s) at the end of the show Saturday. EVERYONE TO HELP!!!

8 VOLUNTEER FORM - SHOW JUMPING (copy this page if more needed) Club DC Contact # Contact # at the Show One volunteer is required for every 2 riders. Please indicate job preference from the list below. All efforts will be made to avoid scheduling parents during the ride(s) of their children, but please understand that with a show of this magnitude that may not always be possible. The club must provide a contact phone number that will be available at all times of the show. Jobs will be assigned for an approximate 2 hour shift or as class times and numbers require. Volunteers are responsible for getting a replacement if they cannot work their job. If you have two or more children competing, please assign someone else to do your shift, we simply cannot work around all the rides. If volunteers from your club do not show up for their assigned shift it is the responsibility of your club to find a replacement. Volunteer #1: Volunteer #2: Volunteer #3: Volunteer #4: Volunteer #5: Volunteer jobs: Each club is responsible for helping fulfill certain show tasks. Volunteers to check in at show office. Announcer: To announce each rider number and score / time Timers: Times each ride, reports to judge Gate person: Opens and closes gate for competitors Hitching Ring: Ensuring a smooth flow at the gate by ensuring that riders are queued and ready Jump Crew: Replaces downed rails, jumps; raises /lowers jumps at the direction of the course designer Set-up crew: Help set up Jumping Rings: Decorations; Table & chairs for Judges, etc. prior to the show Warm up ring: Monitors warm up ring, restricts numbers of riders; help to send riders to competition All Day Jobs: o Safety Officer (completes accident reports); Take- down & Cleanup Crew: o Take down jumps, etc, general cleanup arena(s) at the end of the show Sunday. o EVERYONE TO HELP!!! No hand out of final awards until complete

9 Saturday, August 22 ND, 2015 Musical Ride Registration Form Freestyle / Kur Entries #10) Starter #11) Pre-training #12) Training #13) Level 1 #14) Level 2 CLASS # Rider s Name Horse s Name PC Level Pas de Deux Entry #15) Starter #16) Training #17) Level 1 #18) Level 2 # CLASS # Rider s Name Horse s Name PC Level Drill Team Entry #19) Starter #20) Pre-Training # CLASS # Rider s Name Horse s Name PC Level

10 Club: Club DC: Contact Name: (If DC not at show) Contact Contact Phone #: Member Name Ida Fall Horse Name PC Tested Level PC# AEF# Phone (403) Dressage Class(es) A Dressage $ Show Jump Class(es) B Show Jump $ Stabling Fri Sat Nights C Stabling Fees D Office, Admin & EMT Fee Total Fees A+B+C+D Jumps Like the Wind D a, 8, 13 $ , 22c $55.00 Fri-Sat $35.00 $15.00 $ Sub Total This Page Sub Total Additional Pages Grand Total Mail Entries to: Jackie Rawn, Box 108, Millarville, Alberta, T0L 1K0 Phone: jrawn@xplornet.com Entry Deadline August 9 TH, 2015 Club Cheques Only Payable to Alberta South Region

11 General Information & Entry Regulation The Alberta South Regional Finals will take place at Claresholm Agri-Plex, commencing 5:00 p.m. Friday August 21, Saturday, August 22 at 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday August 23, Canadian Pony Club rules and EC Rules will apply. These can be downloaded from the CPC web site and Equine Canada web site. From the moment a horse and rider have arrived on the show grounds the CPC and EC rules and policies are in force. 1. Entry deadline is August 9 th, Incomplete entries will not be processed. All entries must include payment in full, and Alberta Equestrian membership numbers and appropriate signatures. All entries must be accompanied by a Waiver of Liability (included in the package) duly signed and dated with the names of the exhibitors. Parents or guardians must sign for Minor exhibitors. All entries must be accompanied by a Club cheque made out to Alberta South Region for the appropriate fees. DC must sign off rider eligibility and competence. Changes to entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organizing committee and will be charged a $10 change of entry fee. LATE ENTRIES will be accepted, space permitting, at double the entry fee. No Entries will be accepted after August 14, No POST ENTRIES. New Memberships after August 1, 2015 will be ineligible to compete. Completed entries must be in the hands of the Show Secretary by August 09, Late entries may be accepted until Aug 14 TH, if space permits. However, late registrations will pay double the entry fee. No entries will be accepted after August 15 TH, For assistance with show planning please get your entries in as early as possible! 2. STABLING is available; a request form is attached with this prize list. Competitors may only use the stall and/or tack stall assigned to them. An Emergency Stable Card Form is included herein and must be filled out with your entry and be attached to the stall for the duration of the show. Day stall use requires full stabling fee as Claresholm charges for use of a stall no matter how long it is used. Tack stalls available if space permits at same rate as stall. STALL ASSIGNMENTS will be posted at barn. Stalls will be unlocked and available at 12:00 NOON, Friday, no earlier please. It takes a lot of work to make this stabling work, please check in before putting your horse in a stall and understand if we cannot accommodate all requests. TACK STALLS will be available IF SPACE PERMITS at same price as regular stalls and must be ordered in advance to allow allocation. 3. CONTINUING FROM 2014 PONY CLUBBERS HAVE SHOWN ADMIRABLE RESPONSIBILITY IN CLEANING STALLS BEFORE LEAVING THE SHOW. FOR 2015 WE WILL CONTINUE TO WAIVE THE DEPOSIT. IF IN THE RARE CASE A STALL IS NOT CLEANED WELL ENOUGH, A $35 CLEANING FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO THE OFFENDING CLUB. THIS FEE WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID BEFORE ANY MEMBER OF THAT CLUB CAN PARTICIPATE IN A PONY CLUB SANCTIONED EVENT. 4. CATEGORIES AND ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE Each rider will enter the Competition by Division as suggested by Pony Club Level. YOU MAY ENTER THE SAME DIVISION AS LAST YEAR, EVEN IF YOU PLACED FIRST LAST YEAR. Good sportsmanship suggests that if you win two years straight, you should move up, unless you are showing a different horse. 5. If a rider with a new or inexperienced horse cannot safely compete at their level of ability, they may ride at a lower level and will be considered hors-concours (no placing or prizes awarded) unless they qualify for the Novice Horse Division. Riders may ride up if they wish but may not ride down in divisions (exception hors concours rides). Once a rider has placed 1 st or 2 nd at a level higher than their tested level, they cannot return to their previous level on that horse. 6. CANCELLATION/ REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal from the competition prior to the entry deadline date will be refunded, less a $15 administration charge, to the registrant s branch. Requests for refunds must be made in writing by the registrant s DC on or before the entry deadline date. Withdrawals after the official entry deadline date, accompanied by a vet or doctor s note, will be refunded, less a $15 administration charge, to the registrant s branch. To be eligible for a refund, registrants must notify the show organizing committee of their withdrawal on or before the show date. Requests for refunds must be made in writing by the registrant s DC (and accompanied by a veterinarian or doctor s note) no later than one week after the show date. DC s PLEASE jrawn@xplornet.com for withdrawals. To withdraw, please contact your DC who will contact the show committee. 7. WARM UP PRIOR TO COMPETITION Indoor & outdoor warm up will be available on Friday at 2:00 p.m. There will be no indoor warm up available during the day once competition in the rings commences. All riders require suitable adult supervision.

12 8. COMPETITOR DRESS AND TACK Riders and their tack should be neat, clean and tidy! A completed medical armband is mandatory and must be worn on left arm or leg. A CPC pin is to be worn on the left lapel with the appropriate color backing for tested riders. All riders must wear a correctly fitted helmet approved to current safety standards (ASTM/SEI) with the harness securely attached at all times while mounted. Half chaps may be worn with same color paddock boots. Shirts must be light coloured with a stock tie, rat catcher with choker, or dress shirt with tie and may be long or short sleeved. In the event it is extremely hot, Judges may allow the rider to ride without jacket. In this event, long sleeves are recommended, but not required. No sleeveless shirt, including tank tops are permitted. No choker pins allowed. Gloves are required at all times when mounted or lunging. Hair must be tied back and placed under the helmet or held in place with a hairnet, braid or bun. 9. TACK CHECK - Tack check must be completed before each riding competition and may be requested after each test. Show Stewards may request the removal of protective gear as part of the compulsory tack check. Saddle pads are to be white or black, not colored for Dressage. Colored pads may be used for jumping classes. CPC allows the use of a kimberwick bit in the Entry and Starter Dressage levels only and in all Jumping Classes. Should the kimberwick have slots on the rings, they are not to be used; the reins must be attached directly to the main ring. All tack requirements are clearly stated on the Canadian Pony Club website. If discrepancies arise, the CPC rules will apply. 10. BRIDLE NUMBERS - All horses must have their competition number in place when they are out of the stable for the entire time they are on the show grounds. Competition number to be clearly marked on stall card. 11. Lunging is not permitted in the general schooling area with mounted riders. 12. Two-way communication devices are prohibited in the competition ring and discouraged in the schooling areas as they may interfere with devices used by show organizers. Competitors are prohibited from wearing cell phones or ear pieces while mounted anywhere on the show grounds for safety reasons. 13. If a competitor falls off their horse they are eliminated from that round. They may not remount or take a courtesy fence. The competitor must be checked by first aid personnel to determine if they may ride another round. Riders who fall in the warm up/exercise area must be checked by first aid personnel before remounting. 14. In the spirit of good sportsmanship, appeals, protests and objections are discouraged but if necessary must be made in accordance with Section of the Canadian Pony Club Jumping Rules If an error has been made during the judging of the competition (ex. miscalculated faults), the error must be reported immediately to a member of the organizing committee, and the correction, if needed, must be made. If the reason for the protest occurs outside of the competition ring, the organizing committee must be informed immediately regarding the reason for the appeal. The organizing committee must look into the reason for the protest and decide what course of action should be taken. In a case where the organizing committee does not take action and the protestor feels the situation has not been resolved to their satisfaction, they may make an official protest. Official protests must be made in writing and addressed to the organizing committee within one hour of the occurrence. The protest must be accompanied with a deposit of $ cash. In the event the Ground Jury sustains the protest, the deposit shall be returned to the protester. In the event the protest is not sustained, the deposit shall be forfeited to the organizing fund for the competition. The Ground Jury will give their decision after investigation of the protest and that decision will be final. All complaints must be made in writing to the Regional Chair within three months of the competition date. For full details see rule A1206 Gen. Regulations. COMPLAINTS TO SHOW OFFICE MUST BE MADE BY CLUB DC ON BEHALF OF MEMBER COMPLETE WITH $100 CASH - NO PONY CLUB MEMBER OR PARENT TO COMPLAIN TO OFFICE! 15. Horse Eligibility: All horses/ponies entered are eligible under the following criteria: No horse under 5 years of age is eligible. No stallions are allowed. All horses must have been regularly ridden at Pony Club meets by the member and so certified by the District Commissioner at the time of entry. The borrowing of outstanding "name horses" is not allowed, unless the horse has been out of competition for at least 2 years and is regularly used by the member for Pony Club activities. Strict adherence to these last rules is left to the honor and good judgment of the Regional Show Committee. If officials determine that they will allow a horse to be shared in the jumping or dressage competitions the rings will not be held. Please indicate on the entry forms who is sharing which mount (circle horse name), and what divisions they are entered in and provide a summary of the reason(s) for the requirement to share.

13 16. It is strictly forbidden for any person who is not a Pony Club member or a member of an Equine PSO that has signed a nonmember acceptance of risk form, to ride a horse anywhere on the competition grounds for the duration of the event. Non-adherence to this rule will result in disqualification of the horse/competitor from the competition. 17. As per Pony Club rules, no riding bareback, no riding with halters and no riding double. No galloping or racing on site. Rider competitor number must be worn at all times when horse is on grounds and not in stall. Horses must be attended while tied ANYWHERE on site and cannot be tied where adequate containment from public areas (ex. roadways) is not provided. 18. HORS CONCOURS We will accept hors concours rides if numbers permit. The same fees will apply and the ride will be designated as such both on the entry form and at the show. Hors concours rides will be at the end of the order. 19. AWARDS Ribbons may be to 6 th place or appropriate place for smaller classes. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to split or combine classes. The Organizing Committee requires all placed competitors be in show attire for Award presentations. Those presentations will happen following the conclusion of Divisions and Classes throughout the day whenever possible. Presentation schedules will be posted near the show office as well as announced through the speakers. 20. It is recommended that dogs not be brought to the event; if dogs are brought, they are to be kept on a leash at all times and not allowed to disturb or distress the horses. 21. A food concession is available on the grounds (check for hours of operation) and there are several eating places nearby. 22. LIABILITY It is a condition of entry that neither the Alberta South Region Pony Club nor the Organizing Committee will be held responsible in any way for damage, injury, or loss to persons, horses or property of spectators or competitors. 23. OTHER INFORMATION: A Veterinarian & Farrier will be on call both days. Their names and phone numbers will be posted near Show Office and in the barns. 24. CAMPING RVs may be parked at the show. Camping fees if you require electrical hook-up are payable at the show office at a rate of $10 per day. We will have markers to designate your status on site. Please pick your marker up at the office. 25. HOTEL - You will be responsible to make your own arrangements. There are several Hotels/Motels in town. 26. VOLUNTEERS - We require a great number of volunteers to make this show a reality, please be available to do your part to make this show run smoothly. Thank you in advance to all those who are helping to make the 2015 Alberta South Region Finals a success. 27. The show committee will make the best effort to accommodate shift requests, but cannot guarantee positions or shifts. Volunteers are responsible for getting a replacement if they cannot work the shift they are assigned. For those families with more than one rider, please substitute a volunteer or find someone to replace your shift as it is very difficult to assign volunteer shifts when your child is NOT riding! Each club is responsible for contacting volunteers and riders with times.

14 FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSES Starting at 5:00pm SHOW -IN-HAND - Classes are to promote and encourage good ground handling techniques. Horse to be shown in hand, at a walk and trot. This is NOT a conformation class. Entries may be asked to walk, trot, turn, square up and back up their horses as an English Showmanship Class. Horses to be shown in bridle while Handlers are to be dressed in proper English riding attire - no whips or spurs. DRESSAGE EQUITATION SEAT CLASSES The purpose of this class is to promote and reward correct seat, position, and use of aids in Dressage. Four categories will be offered: E to D (walk-trot), D1, D2, C and up. E riders enter level at discretion of DC ecommendation. Classes may be split or combined if numbers warrant. JUMP SEAT EQUITATION CLASSES - The purpose of this class is to promote and reward correct seat, position and use of aids for Jumping. Same categories as above in the Dressage equitation. CONTINUING FROM 2014!! HIGH POINT AWARD WILL BE AWARDED FOR THESE THREE FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSES SATURDAY - DRESSAGE Starting at 8:30am 1. All Dressage riders will ride both tests in that division, as indicated. DC s are to sign off on rider suitability to the classes entered. 2. No pony/ horse may be ridden in more than 4 tests (including the freestyle) in one day. 3. DRESSAGE RINGS, TESTS & READERS - All Canadian Pony Club (CPC) dressage tests are printed from the latest National dressage rules and Organizer s handbook The hand book can be found at under downloads. For all EC dressage tests, contact Cheri Anderson, Southern Alberta Dressage chair. (403) or by baindustries@efirehose.net or to view only EC dressage tests you can go to under downloads, dressage, tests. All Cadora dressage tests can be viewed or printed at under dressage tests. Callers for tests will NOT be provided. Competitors should make their own arrangements. Competitors are responsible for any error made by the designated reader of the test. Tests are timed from the time of entry into the ring. 5. RIDE TIMES and show order will be ed to each branch rep on or before Tuesday August 18 TH FREESTYLES: To enter a Freestyle Class, a technical test must also be entered and ridden. The Freestyle (Kur), Pas de Deux and Drill Team rides are optional, and are choreographed by the riders and ridden to rider s choice of music. ALL MUSICAL KURRS AND FREESTYLES WILL BE RIDDEN IN A 20 X 60 RING The Pas de Deux is ridden by 2 riders performing as a pair. The Drill Team has 4-8 riders. Both Pas de Deux and Drill Teams are open (riders of any level can ride on these teams). Timing of freestyles begins with the first stride after the initial salute and ends after the final salute. Both initial and final salute must take place inside the competition ring, facing the judge. No movements prior to the initial salute or after the final salute are considered to be part of the test and will not be marked. Judging of the freestyle begins with the initial halt and ends with the final halt. NOTE: Should there be a disruption of the music, the Judge may give the competitor permission to leave the ring and reschedule the test at the end of the class if there is a scheduled break. 6. MUSIC & LABELING - Please have your music handed in to the show office when registering. Time is required for a sound check: otherwise it is your risk of the music not playing as you want. All music is to be submitted on USB flash drive or audio formatted compact disk (CD-R) only! No CD-RW please. No audiocassettes. CDs containing other digital music files will not be accepted. (NO Shania Twain disc song #5). Each rider should have a back up of any music that they submit so that there are ready replacements if a USB or CD should become damaged. LABELLING CD S Each USB or CD s & its Case shall be labelled as follows: Your Name ( Jane Doe ), Club Name (Brooks), Horse ( Happy Horsey ), Division (Kur, Level 1) Track List, for example: 01 Freestyle Individual Level, 02 Pas De Deux, Training Level.

15 Best if this info is on both CD and case! Those wire ring labels would be good for flash drives. Indicate when it is to be started (ex. after the salute, outside the ring, etc) Hint: Last year the judge preferred to start the music as you entered the ring) 7. Dressage Results will be posted, with the time of posting clearly marked on the sheet. Errors must be reported to the organizing committee within 30 minutes of the scores being posted. If all competitors waive the 30 minute delay requirement, prizes may be awarded earlier than 30 minutes after posting. To be named the Regional Dressage Champion, a horse must receive an average score of 60% and higher in the two technical tests. A Reserve Champion must score a minimum average score of 58%. No score under 50 % will be considered. 8. Use of whips is not allowed in Dressage Tests with exception - Entry and Starter class entries ONLY can choose, if necessary, to carry a Whip. Improper use of whip will result in immediate disqualification. PLEASE CAREFULLY CHECK WHICH TESTS YOU WILL NEED FOR EACH CLASS THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM THESE THREE WEBSITES: or CHECK YOUR RING SIZES FOR ALL DRESSAGE CLASSES! SUNDAY - JUMPING Starting at 8:30am 1. Each show jumping competitor may enter two consecutive divisions, (the clear round class and associated jumping rounds), per horse. Affiliate riders may enter any class hors concours or in the class at their tested level. 2. No horse/pony may jump twice in the same division or class with different riders, or compete in more than three divisions with different riders. Officials may make exceptions if the situation warrants. 3. Clear Round Classes - offered to riders entered in same height Divisions. Clear round to be ridden before regular height division. 4. Clear round class for trot poles will allow more than two refusals and may be addressed as schooling round with limited coaching allowed. In the spirit of good sportsmanship, it is encouraged that riders are capable of riding a simple course at a trot before entering this class. 5. JUMP CLASSES - Competitor will ride 2 rounds, with a time allowed. Penalties for faults will be: a. First disobedience (refusal) 4 penalties b. Second disobedience Elimination c. Obstacle knocked down while jumping 4 penalties d. For each second exceeding the time allowed 1 penalty e. Exceeding the time limit - Elimination f. All riders who complete the first two rounds within the time allowed and have no jumping penalties will be eligible for the jump-off. There will be one jump-off (shortened course) against the clock. g. If the first 1/3 of horses in the class all incur time faults, the time allowed may be reassessed and time faults adjusted accordingly, at the discretion of the judge and show committee. Courtesy fences encouraged. h. No Champion will be declared if there is not a qualified round ridden in that event.

16 6. NEW for 2015 the reintroduction of a TEAM EVENT at Finals! Battle River Pony Club Team Chase a. This class is run as Table C. Knockdowns are penalized by adding 5 seconds to the total time taken to complete the round. b. The course consists of 12 fences, 4 at the first height, 4 at the second height & 4 at the third height. c. Teams are made up of 3 riders. d. The First rider jumps the first 4 fences, the next rider immediately jumps the next 4 fences, the last rider then jumps the last 4 fences. e. The first rider immediately starts again at the first 4 fences, followed by the second rider who again jumps the next 4 fences, followed by the last rider at who jumps the last 4 fences. f. If a rider has 2 refusals at a fence they may move on to the next fence but they will have an extra 10 seconds added to their time. g. If a fence is knocked down through a refusal, the whistle will blow, the clock will be stopped and the fence will be rebuilt, the whistle will then be blown again to signal the rider to continue. The clock will be restarted at the time the whistle is blown. 5 seconds will be added to the time. h. The time starts when the First rider crosses the start line for the first time and ends when the last rider crosses the finish line for the second time. i. The team with the fastest time wins. j. Horses may compete only once in this class, riders may enter on a second team with a different horse. k. Fences should be in 3 height increments, e.g. 2 3, 2 6 & 2 9, stating with the lowest height for the first 4 fences and ending with the highest fences being the last 4 fences. 7. When possible Prizes awarded at end of each Division in the ring. Listen for direction from your show committee.