EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION - NATIONAL EQUITATION RULES
1st Edition

PREAMBLE

These National Rules for the Equitation Discipline are produced specifically for use so as to allow, Organizing Committees affiliated to a Regional Body, and the Regional Body itself, as much freedom as possible in the management of their Events and in the preparation of their schedules. If there is any doubt about the meaning of any of these rules they should be interpreted in the sense of providing fair conditions for all competitors. It is quite obvious that however complete the rules may be they can never cover every eventuality. If the matter cannot be resolved by interpreting the rules to the letter, the solution to be adopted should lie in the principle which follows as nearly as possible to the spirit of the official text.

Although these rules may differ in several respects with those of the FEI, should any relevant point or matter not be covered in these rules then the relevant FEI rule will apply.

In all equestrian sports the interests of the horse must be considered paramount.

SECTION 1

1.0.0 GENERAL REGULATIONS for the British Association of Equitation. ABE

Children’s classes are for rider’s 5-12 Junior 13-18 adults 19 and above

1.1.0 DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO EQUITATION

1.1.1 HORS CONCOURS

Any rider may compete H/C within their age group, and may compete

in Part 1 and Part 2.

They may also participate in Part 3 without swapping horses.

1.1.2 REGISTRATION OF HORSES/PONIES Not applicable as yet

1.2.0 DRESS AT RECOGNISED EVENTS

1.2.1 At all recognized events competitors shall wear an approved hard hat with a three-point harness, jacket, collar and tie or American shirt, jodhpurs and (jodhpur boots for children and juniors) or breeches and long boots or leather leggings

1.2.2 The wearing of hard hats whilst mounted is compulsory at all times.The hat must have all three points of the harness done up at all times

1.3.0 SADDLERY

1.3.1 All bits/bridles and equipment as per current Show jumping regulations are permissible, except as per 1.3.5 . In addition Show jumping Rules will apply at all times including in the practice arena.

1.3.2 Bearing, side and running reins are prohibited in all competitions, including in the practice arena. No modification or extensions are allowed to the reins.

1.3.3 Only whips not longer than 75 cm, including a compulsory flap, may be used.

1.3.4 No saddlery changes are allowed during a competition except when authorized by the senior judge.

1.3.5 No sheepskin saddle covers are allowed.

1.4.0 ENTRIES

1.4.1 Should there be fewer than six starters in either or all of the Adult, Junior and children Rider' competitions at an Event having Adult, Junior and children Rider equitation competitions running concurrently, or competitions which the organizing committee could, without contravening the conditions and rules of the event make run concurrently, those Adult, Junior and Pony Rider competitions may at the discretion of the judge/s be combined for the purpose of judging. However, rosettes and qualifying points shall be awarded as for separate competitions.

1.4.2 If a rider is eligible to ride as a Pony Rider and Junior, the rider must nominate which age classification to ride in if both classes are held concurrently at the same event.

1.4.3 A rider may only enter one horse in a competition.

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