DRESS AND SADDLERY

Will be in accordance with Equestrian Australia’s Eventing rules (cross-country phase). Back Protectors are required.

JUMPING COURSE

The Jumping Course will be a combined course of cross-country and show jump fences.  The course will include approximately 12 fences (6 x cross-country and 6 x show jump).

Dimensions: The cross-country fences will be solid fences of up to Equestrian Australia CNC 2-star dimensions [max height 1.15m (fixed) and 1.35m (brush)].  The show jumps will be up to CNC 1* dimensions (1.15m). 

There will be an optional joker fence of up to 1.30m (show jump).  If successfully jumped the joker fence will wipe 4 penalties off the rider’s total score.  If the joker fence is knocked down the rider will incur 8 penalties.

The first two refusals at jumps incur no penalties, only the time taken to represent will disadvantage the rider. However, 3 refusals on course results in elimination.

TIME ON COURSE

The optimum time will be 375 metres per minute (may be slower depending on arena conditions). Riders will be penalised 1 time fault per second over the optimum time.

In the case of show jumps built on a related line 3 or more strides apart – cross-country rules will apply i.e  a refusal at element B does not require the rider to reapproach element A.

If the show jumps are 1 or 2 strides apart then show jump rules apply i.e a refusal at element B requires riders to re-approach element A and B.

SCORING

The rider with the least penalties at the end of the competition is the winner. In the case of an equal score of any riders, the rider closest to the optimum time wins. In case of a dispute the Technical Delegate will have the final say.