UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DURBAN SHONGWENI EQUESTRIAN CLUB A MEMBER OF THE SAEF AND DSA TOGETHER WITH THE KWAZULU NATAL DRESSAGE COUNCIL

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DURBAN SHONGWENI EQUESTRIAN CLUB A MEMBER OF THE SAEF AND DSA TOGETHER WITH THE KWAZULU NATAL DRESSAGE COUNCIL PRESENTS THE CDN STATUS KWAZULU NATAL LEG OF THE 2018 DRESSAGE SA NATIONAL CHALLENGE FOR ADULTS, JUNIORS, CHILDREN, PONY RIDERS AND PARA EQUESTRIANS INCORPORATING THE 2018 DSA NATIONAL YOUNG HORSE SERIES (SEE SEPARATE SCHEDULE) AT DURBAN SHONGWENI CLUB From Friday 4 th May to Sunday 6 th May 2018 Closing date for entries : Wednesday 11 th April THIS EVENT WILL BE RUN UNDER DRESSAGE SA RULES 1 JANUARY 2018 DSA GENERAL REGULATIONS 1 JANUARY 2018 INCLUDING THE SAEF VETERINARY REGULATIONS & DIRECTIVES PARA-EQUESTRIAN CLASSES WILL RUN UNDER FEI RULES 2018 PLEASE NOTE, THE SHOW WILL ONLY RUN ON THE FRIDAY IF THE ENTRIES WARRANT THE EXTRA DAY,IF WE DO NOT GET THE ENTRIES WE WILL ONLY RUN SATURDAY & SUNDAY. 1

VENUE THE DURBAN SHONGWENI CLUB ADDRESS YOUNG HORSE NATIONAL SERIES ENTRIES CLOSE ENQUIRIES Corner of Kassier and Cliffdale Road, Kwazulu Natal GPS S 29 47 53 E 30 44 29 DATE 4 TH TO 6 TH MAY 2018 SEE SEPARATE SCHEDULE FOR CLASSES, RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THESE CLASSES WEDNESDAY THE 11 TH APRIL Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the organisers R150 per class late entry fee Kathy Asher-Wood - Cell Number 083 3203 680 / Email: asherwood@mweb.co.za ENTRIES BANKING DETAILS LIMIT ON ENTRIES: OFFICIALS ALL ENTRIES TO BE DONE ONLINE on www.dressagesa.com Incorrect entries or those not accompanied by the correct entry fees will not be accepted. No refunds after closing date of entries. Bank Name: Standard Bank Bank account name: Shongweni Shows cc Bank account number: 05 200 7154 Branch code: 04 5726 Reference: rider name + show date (direct deposits) Email proof of payment to shana@shongweniclub.co.za Only in exceptional circumstances due to oversubscription. President of the Ground Jury & Judge at C: Debbi van Wyk(Gauteng) Judge at B: Ros Hill (KZN) National Steward: Fiona Mhul DSA Riders Representative: Shannon Fogden Adult riders: Prelim Classes: R200 per class All Adult Graded Classes R250 per class Para Classes: R250 per Class ENTRY FEES OTHER FEES: STABLING: ELIGIBILITY PRIZE MONEY PR/Children & Juniors : R210 per class These entry fees include: R23.00 DSA levy for Preliminary & Young Horse classes (including 15% VAT) R57.50 DSA levy for other adult graded classes (including 15% VAT) R17.18 DSA levy for All Junior, Children & Pony Riders (including 15% VAT) under 18 s R5.15 EDS levy all classes (including 15% VAT) Medic Levy R30 Officials Levy R45 Judges Levy R30 R300 per horse Show levy R300 per rider (applicable to non-members of Durban Shongweni Club) R220 per night. Please book with entries on line. (Any special requests must be submitted on line with the entries) Limited stallion stables. Please NOTE allocation of stabling is final-any unauthorized changes WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION. Stabling handled by Shana- Tel:031-7681251 during office Hours. email: shana@shongweniclub.co.za Special permission must be applied for to ride out of province, see rules. A horse may ONLY ride in the grade in which it is registered as at closing date of entries. A horse ridden by an Open registered rider may only be ridden in its grade as stated above. All athletes and horses must be registered with DSA. The allocation of Prize money is at the discression of show holders as per DSA General Regulations 2018. 40% of entries less all levies,medic, Officials & Judges cost per class Except for all Prelim classes - rosettes only 2

ORDER OF RIDING NUMBER OF TESTS LATE ENTRIES QUALIFTYING CLASSES IMPORTANT NOTES RULES AND REGULATIONS: EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY and INDEMNITY A random draw will establish the order of riding for the Dressage SA Challenge in each section. No horse may compete in more than 2 tests per day up to and including Medium level. Horses may only compete in one test per day at DSA Advanced level and above. May be accepted at the Organizer s discretion and at a penalty of R150 per class. All riders in certain grades as stipulated in the Show schedule need to qualify for the Dressage SA Challenge Classes by riding in the qualifying classes except where there are fewer entries than Challenge places for that Section Preliminary, Novice and Elementary, competitors must enter the warm up/ qualifying class for their grade as well as the Challenge classes to be eligible for the DSA Challenge. The Kwazulu Natal Committee with the OC will determine the number of horses to qualify in each of the sections and in the event of there being more places being available, more combinations may be selected to compete in the Dressage SA Challenge event. Judges may judge a maximum number of 50 entries per day including the Young Horse Series classes. Should a qualifier not become necessary in a grade the qualifier will automatically become a warm up and competitors will be advised as such. Non-qualifiers will be automatically entered in the relevant consolation class. In any Section where qualifying classes are necessary, and an athlete qualifies two or more horses for that Section, the athlete must nominate one horse only for that section, unless the number of qualifiers falls short of the allowed limit. All horses who have qualified for the Dressage SA Challenge, but who must ride in the Consolation classes due to the fact that the rider has qualified more than one horse in a section, may ride in the Consolation classes but may not be eligible for places and prizes in the Consolation Classes. PLEASE READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE RULES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DSA WEBSITE APPENDIX DS/8 By entering this show you agree to acquaint yourself with, and abide by the relevant rules of the Dressage SA Challenge as well as the FEI, SAEF, DSA, and Durban Shongweni Club rules and regulations as they apply to this competition including: All Dressage SA Challenge classes shall be ridden without a whip which must be dropped before circling the arena All DSA Challenge classes must be ridden from memory except for Pony Rider Prelim and Pony Rider Novice competitors who may have a caller Whips and callers are allowed in the warm up and qualifying classes except from FEI Prix St George Tests and higher which must be ridden from memory but whips may be used. Identification Numbers must be worn on the left hand side of the bridle or numnah at all times - in warm up arenas as well as competition arenas. Spurs are optional in all tests Bits applicable for the Dressage SA Challenge : a. Prelim & Novice 5 test Snaffles only b. Elementary, Medium, Advanced and Small Tour Snaffles or double bridles are allowed c. Medium Tour and Big Tour only Double bridles are allowed All horses may only enter the grade in which they are registered with DSA as at closing date of entries this includes lower graded horses ridden by Open riders Neither Durban Shongweni Club nor SAEF, nor DSA nor Shongweni Shows, nor Kwazulu Natal Dressage Council nor their agents, sponsors, partners, employees, officers, officials, members, independent contractors, volunteers or any other persons associated herewith shall be responsible or may be held liable for any loss, damage or injury including consequential losses, suffered by or caused to any person or property on or about the property or premises on which any event, competition, match, practice or related activity or any other activity of whatsoever nature is held, whether or not such loss, damage or injury is occasioned by any act or omission of Durban Shongweni Club, Shongweni Shows, it s agents, employees, officers, members, independent contractors, volunteers or any other persons associated herewith or for whose actions they or any of them would be liable in law, or by reason of vis major casus fortuitus, rain or other water, riot, strikes, theft or burglary with or without forcible entry, or by any reason or any condition on or off any grounds, building structures, premises or facilities on or about which the Durban Shongweni Club, Shongweni Shows event, competition, function or meeting of whatsoever nature is held, or caused by any sporting activity, or by any other cause of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising. By entering or participating or officiating in any activity of the show, one agrees that all information and particulars supplied are correct, and one agrees to abide by all of the rules and regulations and one agrees that the decision of the organizers is final. 3

BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS OFFICIALS DRESS: HORSE PASSPORTS: TESTING FOR PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES SADDLERY CHECK AMENDMENTS to CLASSES: SUBSTITUTIONS: OBJECTIONS and APPEALS: SCHOOLING of HORSES: PRIZE GIVING CEREMONIES: TEAMS: Any person who attempts to harass or influence the Judges, Stewards or Officials, or who at any time uses contemptuous or abusive language at the venue, whether to any of the judges, stewards or officials, may forfeit his or her right to any prizes to which he or she may be otherwise entitled. Likewise, no abusive or aggressive treatment of horses will be tolerated. Such perpetrators will be reported to the President of the Ground Jury, judge at C, for his/her consideration As per DSA rules, except Para Dressage athletes with specific dress classifications. Identification numbers must be worn on the left hand side of the bridle or numnah at all times. Failure to display this identification number may incur a warning and if repeated, a fine. All competitors must hand their up-to-date horse passports in to the show office at the event for inspection before they compete. Horses whose passports do not fully comply with the current Government, SAEF Veterinary regulations, FEI, DSA General Regulations (1 Jan 2018) may be refused permission to compete and asked to leave the venue. Both horses and athletes may be tested at any time during the show for prohibited substances. Saddlery and bits will be checked before and/or after competitors enter/leave the arena of the DSA Challenge tests The organizers reserve the right to cancel, divide, postpone or combine classes provided such amendments are not in conflict with the rules. As per DSA Rules and General Regulations (1 January 2018) where applicable As per DSA General Regulations (1 January 2018) all Objections and Appeals must be lodged with the President of the Ground Jury, the Judge at C, in writing within the specified time and accompanied by the required deposit. (R500.00/R600.00 for National Classes, R400.00/R500 for all other classes) Under no account, and under penalty of disqualification, may any horse, except those ridden by Para Dressage athletes where allowed, take part in any class should that horse have been schooled under saddle by anyone other than the competitor concerned from the start of the 1 st day of the show until the end of the show. All Prize-Giving Ceremonies may be mounted or un-mounted but correctly dressed Failure to be present at the prize-giving ceremony without prior arrangement may result in disqualification and the forfeiting of all prize-money. Team events will be incorporated into the Dressage SA Challenge. Each province will nominate three athletes per section before the start of the Dressage SA Challenge and the top two scores of the nominated athletes will count towards the team score for that section. Pony Rider and Children s in the same grade may be combined to make up a team should entries warrant. The sum of the two scores will constitute the Provincial Team total. In the case of equality of points, the team whose second ranked athlete achieved the higher percentage will be placed first. Selections: Selectors are identified by the KZN Dressage Council. The selectors decisions are final and not up for discussion. Results from warm up and previous shows as well as qualifier classes may be used to assist the selectors in choosing the 3 riders per section and grade to represent KZN Province in the DSA Challenge. RIDER PARTICIPATION: AWARDS: Horses may only compete in one age group in the same year, e.g. a horse entered in a Junior Section may not also be entered in an Adult Section. The overall Section winners, nationally, will only be known when all the Provincial legs have been completed, at which time a list of placing s and the scores of both judges for all horses entered will be forwarded to the Dressage SA Challenge Convener. The Dressage SA Challenge Convener will forward the results to the Dressage SA President, the Provincial chairmen of the participating Provinces, whose responsibility it will be to inform their respective members/competitors. However, results will be sent out after each Province has competed to keep interest. Prizes for all Sections will be awarded at the respective National Dressage Championships. Small, star-shaped badges will be awarded to the overall winners for the Adult Sections of the Dressage SA Challenge. Triangular badges will be awarded to the overall winners of the Junior and Pony Rider/ Children Sections. It is recommended that these badges should be stitched on to the athlete s jacket in a straight line on the left hand side. Should the athlete also have Provincial or National Colours, these Dressage SA Challenge badges should be positioned above the other badge. Colours of the Dressage SA Challenge badges will be as follows: FEI level - Gold Advanced and Medium - Silver Elem-Medium - Red Elementary - Blue Novice Green Preliminary Yellow 4

SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 ADULTS CLASSES PRELIMINARY Class 1 DSA Preliminary Test 3 2018 Class 2 DSA CHALLENGE OR DSA Preliminary Test 3 2018 NOVICE Class 3 DSA Novice 5 Test 2018 Class 4 DSA CHALLENGE OR ELEMENTARY DSA Novice 5 Test 2018 Class 5 DSA Elementary 5 Test 2018 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 DSA CHALLENGE OR ELEMENTARY MEDIUM DSA CHALLENGE MEDIUM DSA CHALLENGE ADVANCED DSA Elementary 5 Test 2018 FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior I Test (FEI Children s Individual Competition Test 2018) FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior I Test (FEI Children s Individual Competition Test 2018) FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior II Test (FEI Junior Team Competition Test 2018) FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior II Test (FEI Junior Team Competition Test 2018) Class 11 DSA Advanced Test 3 2018 Class 12 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Advanced Test 3 2018 SMALL TOUR Class 13 FEI Prix St George Test 2018 Class 14 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Prix St George Test 2018 MEDIUM TOUR Class 15 FEI Intermediate A Test 2018 Class 16 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Intermediate A Test 2018 BIG TOUR Class 17 FEI Intermediate II Test 2018 Class 18 DSA CHALLENGE OR FEI Intermediate II Test 2018 SECTION 10 SECTION 11 SECTION 12 SECTION 13 Class 19 Class 20 Class 21 Class 22 JUNIOR PRELIMINARY / QUALIFIER DSA CHALLENGE OR JUNIOR NOVICE / QUALIFIER DSA CHALLENGE OR JUNIOR ELEMENTARY JUNIORS DSA Preliminary Test 3 2018 DSA Preliminary Test 3 2018 DSA Novice 5 Test 2018 DSA Novice 5 Test 2018 Class 23 DSA Elementary 5 Test 2018 Class 24 DSA CHALLANGE DSA Elementary 5 Test 2018 JUNIOR ELEMENTARY MEDIUM 5

Class 25 FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior I Test (FEI Children s Individual Competition Test 2018) Class 26 DSA CHALLENGE FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior I Test (FEI Children s Individual Competition Test 2018) SECTION 14 JUNIOR MEDIUM Class 27 FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior II Test (FEI Junior Team Competition Test 2018) Class 28 FEI World Dressage Challenge Senior II Test DSA CHALLENGE (FEI Junior Team Competition Test 2018) SECTION 15 JUNIOR ADVANCED Class 29 DSA Advanced Test 3 2018 Class 30 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Advanced Test 3 2018 SECTION 16 JUNIOR SMALL TOUR Class 31 FEI Prix St George Test 2018 Class 32 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Prix St George Test 2018 CHILDREN SECTION 18 CHILDREN S PRELIMINARY Class 33 DSA Pony Rider Preliminary Test 4 2010 Class 34 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Preliminary Test 4 2010 SECTION 20 CHILDREN S NOVICE Class 35 DSA Pony Rider Novice Test 4 2010 Class 36 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Novice Test 4 2010 SECTION 22 CHILDREN S ELEMENTARY Class 37 DSA Pony Rider Elementary Test 4 2018 Class 38 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Elementary Test 4 2018 SECTION 24 CHILDREN S ELEMENTARY-MEDIUM Class 39 DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium Test 4 2018 Class 40 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium Test 4 2018 SECTION 26 CHILDREN S MEDIUM Class 41 DSA Pony Rider Medium Test 2 2018 Class 42 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Medium Test 2 2018 PONY RIDERS SECTION 17 PONY RIDERS PRELIMINARY Class 43 DSA Pony Rider Preliminary Test 4 2010 Class 44 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Preliminary Test 4 2010 SECTION 19 PONY RIDERS NOVICE Class 45 DSA Pony Rider Novice Test 4 2010 Class 46 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Novice Test 4 2010 SECTION 21 PONY RIDERS ELEMENTARY Class 47 DSA Pony Rider Elementary Test 4 2018 Class 48 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Elementary Test 4 2018 SECTION 23 PONY RIDERS ELEMENTARY-MEDIUM Class 49 DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium Test 4 2018 Class 50 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium Test 4 2018 SECTION 25 PONY RIDERS MEDIUM Class 51 DSA Pony Rider Medium Test 2 2018 Class 52 DSA CHALLENGE DSA Pony Rider Medium Test 2 2018 6

SECTION 27 SECTION 28 SECTION 29 SECTION 30 SECTION 31 PARA EQUESTRIAN PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE I Class 53 FEI Grade I Team Test 2017 Class 54 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Grade I Team Test 2017 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE II Class 55 FEI Grade II Team Test 2017 Class 56 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Grade II Team Test 2017 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE III Class 57 FEI Grade III Team Test 2017 Class 58 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Grade III Team Test 2017 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE IV Class 59 FEI Grade IV Team Test 2017 Class 60 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Grade IV Team Test 2017 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE V Class 61 FEI Grade V Team Test 2017 Class 62 DSA CHALLENGE FEI Grade V Team Test 2017 FOR DSA NATIONAL YOUNG HORSE SERIES CLASSES SEE SEPARATE SCHEDULE PLEASE REMEMBER the onus is on the competitor to familiarize yourself with the rules of the challenge PLEASE NOTE: THE PROVISIONAL PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF ENTRIES AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT THIS CHANGE: THE SHOW MAY BE REDUCED TO 2 DAYS IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ENTRIES. YOUNG HORSE SERIES -CLASSES WILL BE PLANNED ONCE ENTRIES RECEIVED. FRIDAY AFTERNOON PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE ADULT PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER JUNIOR PRELIMINARY QUALIFER ADULT NOVICE QUALIFIER JUNIOR NOVICE QUALIFIER CHILDRENS PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER PONY RIDER PRELIMINARY QUALIFIER CHILDRENS NOVICE QUALIFIER PONY RIDER NOVICE QUALIFIER PARA GRADES 1 11 111 SATURDAY PRIZE GIVING AND WELCOME PRLIMINARY AND NOVICE TEAM SELECTIONS PARA GRADES 1 11 111 PONY RIDER PRELIMINARY CHALLENGE CHILDREN PRELIMINARY PONY RIDER NOVICE CHALLENGE CHILDRENS NOVICE CHALLENGE JUNIOR PRELIM CHALLENGE ADULT PRELIM CHALLENGE JUNIOR NOVICE CHALLENGE ADULT NOVICE CHALLENGE 7

PONY RIDER ELEMENTARY CHILDREN ELEMENTARY JUNIOR/ADULT ELEMENTARY PONY RIDER EM CHILDRENS EM JUNIOR/ADULT EM ADULT BIG TOUR ADULT MEDIUM TOUR JUNIOR/ADULT SMALL TOUR JUNIOR/ADULT ADVANCED PONY RIDER MEDIUM CHILDRENS MEDIUM JUNIOR/ADULT MEDIUM PRIZE GIVING AND FURTHER TEAM SELECTIONS SUNDAY PONY RIDER ELEMENTARY CHALLENGE CHILDRENS ELEMENTARY CHALLENGE JUNIOR/ADULT ELEMENTARY CHALLENGE PRIZE GIVING PONY RIDER EM CHALLENGE CHILDRENS EM CHALLENGE JUNIOR/ADULT EM CHALLENGE PRIZE GIVING PONY RIDERS MEDIUM CHALLENGE CHILDRENS MEDIUM CHALLENGE JUNIOR/ADULT MEDIUM CHALLENGE PRIZE GIVING BIG TOUR CHALLENGE MEDIUM TOUR CHALLENGE JUNIOR /ADULT SMALL TOUR CHALLENGE JUNIOR/ADULT ADVANCED CHALLENGE PRIZE GIVING APPENDIX DS/8 DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE RULES SECTIONS The competition shall be run at separate levels with the relevant tests for each section being elected annually by the Dressage SA council. SECTION 1 ADULT PRELIMINARY HORSES SECTION 2 ADULT NOVICE HORSES SECTION 3 ADULT ELEMENTARY HORSES SECTION 4 ADULT ELEMENTARY MEDIUM HORSES SECTION 5 ADULT MEDIUM HORSES SECTION 6 ADULT ADVANCED HORSES SECTION 7 ADULT SMALL TOUR HORSES SECTION 8 ADULT MEDIUM TOUR HORSES SECTION 9 ADULT BIG TOUR HORSES SECTION 10 JUNIOR PRELIMINARY HORSES SECTION 11 JUNIOR NOVICE HORSES SECTION 12 JUNIOR ELEMENTARY HORSES SECTION 13 JUNIOR ELEMENTARY MEDIUM HORSES SECTION 14 JUNIOR MEDIUM HORSES SECTION 15 JUNIOR ADVANCED HORSES SECTION 16 JUNIOR SMALL TOUR HORSES SECTION 17 PONY RIDERS PRELIMINARY PONIES SECTION 18 CHILDREN S PRELIMINARY HORSES SECTION 19 PONY RIDERS NOVICE PONIES SECTION 20 CHILDREN S NOVICE HORSES SECTION 21 PONY RIDERS ELEMENTARY PONIES SECTION 22 CHILDREN S ELEMENTARY HORSES SECTION 23 PONY RIDERS ELEMENTARY MEDIUM PONIES SECTION 24 CHILDREN S ELEMENTARY MEDIUM HORSES SECTION 25 PONY RIDERS MEDIUM PONIES SECTION 26 CHILDREN S MEDIUM HORSES 8

SECTION 27 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE I SECTION 28 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE II SECTION 29 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE III SECTION 30 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE IV SECTION 31 PARA EQUESTRIAN GRADE V All tests must be ridden from memory in the Dressage SA Challenge Classes except for Pony Rider Prelim & Pony Rider Novice competitors who may have a caller The warm-up and qualifying classes may have a caller except for FEI Prix St George tests and Higher. All FEI Prix St George Tests and Higher must be ridden from memory. TEAM CLASSIFICATION A Team event will be incorporated into the Dressage SA Challenge. Each province will nominate three athletes per section before the start of the event and the top two scores of the nominated athletes will count towards the team score for that section. Pony Rider and Children s in the same grade may be combined to make up a team The sum of the two scores will constitute the Provincial Team total. In the case of equality of points, the team whose second ranked athlete achieved the higher percentage will be placed first. PROVINCE PARTICIPATION For the Province to participate, it must compete in a minimum of three sections and 25 horses to make travelling of two judges a viable proposition. It would, however, not be necessary for all sections of the competition to be held by a Province, it is merely a chance for dressage athletes to ride on reasonably equal terms against their peers in the other Provinces. A Participation Fee will be levied for each Section entered, to partially cover administration costs. The amount charged per Section will be revised annually. Judges will be limited to a maximum of 50 starters a day for all section for the Dressage SA Challenge Classes at the show. The number of athletes allowed for each section will be at the discretion of the Provincial Dressage Committee. In any Section where qualifying classes are necessary and an athlete qualifies two or more horses for that Section, the athlete must nominate one horse only for that section, unless the number of qualifiers falls short of the allowed limit. GROUND JURY The Competition shall be judged by the same two National Panel Judges (or one National Panel Judge and one National Candidate Panel Judge) who will travel to each of the participating Provinces. Ideally, the Provincial legs of the Competition should be held as close as possible to each other on the calendar. The visiting judges will not judge more than 50 combinations per day and will only judge the Dressage SA Challenge and the DSA Young Horse Challenge. ARENAS The Judges will always judge from the same position in each section and leg of the Competition, with one Judge at C and the positions B or E being used in alternating years. If this is not practical, the judges may sit at C and B or E, with permission from the Dressage South Africa committee. The arena surface should be fibre, sand or good quality grass RIDER PARTICIPATION Where a horse/pony has qualified for the Dressage SA Challenge in a specific grade and has subsequently been upgraded following the qualification show, the horse/pony will compete in the Dressage SA Challenge in the grade in which it qualified and may not compete in another show in the higher grade before completing the Dressage SA Challenge. Horse, owner/athlete combinations may only compete in their home Province (i.e. both horse and athlete must be registered in the Province in which they are competing). However, on application containing the reason and explanation for the request to the Dressage SA council, athletes may compete in the Dressage SA Challenge outside their home province, or compete on horses registered in another Province (providing such athletes/horses are considered bone fide combinations). The host Province for athletes granted permission must be in agreement as this application may impact on the qualifying athletes in that Province. It must be noted that permission will not automatically be granted and that the decision of the Dressage SA Council, with approval from the Province that will be asked to accept the entry, and the original province, will be final and binding. In the event that a Province cannot field enough athletes to justify the expense to send two judges to that Province, the athletes from that Province may compete in another Province. An athlete s score, achieved outside of their home province will be attributed to their home province for purposes of overall national results in the Individual classifications. Horses may only compete in one age group in the same year, e.g. a horse entered in a Junior Section may not also be entered in an Adult Section. SHOW ORGANIZERS The tests involved in the Dressage SA Challenge will form part of the schedule for the Event holding the Challenge. The Show Organizers will choose what entry fees/prize money/prizes will be allocated to the classes relating to the Challenge at a Provincial level. The overall Section winners, nationally, will only be known when all the Provincial legs have been completed, at which time a list of placings, and the scores of both judges for all horses entered will be forwarded to the Dressage SA Challenge Convener. The Dressage SA Challenge Convener will forward the results to the Dressage SA President, the Provincial chairmen of the participating Provinces, whose responsibility it will be to inform their respective members/competitors. However, results will be sent out after each Province has competed to keep interest. HORSE SCHOOLING Under no circumstances, and under penalty of disqualification, may any horse, except those ridden by Para Dressage athletes where allowed, take part in any class at the Dressage SA Challenge that has been schooled under saddle by anyone other than the competitor concerned, from the start of the first day of the show until the last entered class. The onus is on athletes to comply with this rule where horses are removed from the grounds. AWARDS Prizes for all Sections will be awarded at the respective National Dressage Championships. Small, star-shaped badges will be awarded to the overall winners for the Adult Sections of the Dressage SA Challenge. Triangular badges will be awarded to the 9

overall winners of the Junior and Pony Rider/ Children Sections. It is recommended that these badges should be stitched on to the athlete s jacket in a straight line on the left hand side. Should the athlete also have Provincial or National Colours, these Dressage SA Challenge badges should be positioned above the other badge. Colours of the Dressage SA Challenge badges will be as follows: FEI level - Gold Advanced and Medium - Silver Elem-Medium - Red Elementary - Blue Novice - Green Preliminary -Yellow COSTS Until an overall sponsor is found, 50% of the cost of travelling to the nearest Domestic Airport for the two judges will be borne by the Dressage SA Challenge Dressage Fund. All other travelling costs and accommodation is for the cost of the organizing committee. It is suggested that Show Organizers invite visiting Judges to conduct a Seminar after the Event, if time permits. CONVENOR At the AGM of the Dressage SA Council, a National Convener for the Dressage SA Challenge will be appointed for the following two years. 10