Alberta Equestrian Federation 2018 Wild Rose Rule Book Hunter/Jumper
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Alberta Equestrian Federation 2018 Wild Rose Rule Book Hunter/Jumper 1 6. No hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops or other similar dress will be permitted. Common Rules 7. Spurs of the unrowelled type are optional. Whips are optional and may not exceed 75cm (30") in length. Whips may not be weighted. The following rules are common to hunter, jumper, equitation, and schooling and must be used anywhere at the event location including the 2.2 HEADGEAR competition arena. 1. Proper protective headgear (helmet) with safety harness permanently affixed to the helmet is compulsory for everyone riding anywhere on the 2 CLASSES competition grounds. 1. Horses/ponies may be of any breed or height and may enter any class, except when the class specifies differently. 2. Protective headgear must be certified under one of the following standards: ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials), or SEI (Safety 2. Wild Rose Hunter/Jumper shows may offer Open divisions, meaning the Equipment Institute, Inc.); BSI/BS EN (British Standards Institution); EN rider may be of any age and ability, or they may be split according to age (European Union Standards; AS/NZS (Australian/New Zealand Standards; categories, with Adult and Junior (that also may be divided into A, B & C). or CE VG1 01.040 2014-12 See Article 1.3 for Age Categories. 3. Helmets will be of a conservative color (preferably black). 3. A horse/rider combination is permitted unlimited upward height movement, but downward movement is restricted to only one level. These 2.3 FALLS movements are based on the level of the first class in which they competed. 1. Horse and/or rider falling while in competition incurs elimination, and This rule applies regardless of the class being a hunter or jumper round. a rider may not remount in the ring. A competitor is considered to have fallen when, either voluntarily or involuntarily, he/she is separated from 2.1 DRESS his/her horse, which has not fallen, in such a way that he/she touches the 1. All competitors must be properly dressed in the confines of the arena. This ground or finds it necessary, in order to get back into the saddle, to use includes the inspection of the course and at the presentation of prizes. some form of support or outside assistance. A horse is considered to have fallen when at the same time both its shoulder and quarters have touched 2 Recommended Attire: Competitors should be neatly and suitably either the ground or the obstacle and the ground. dressed in coat (black, brown, grey or blue), shirt and tie (white), choker or stock(white), breeches or jodhpurs (tan or beige) and black or brown 2.4 IN-GATE boots. Black or brown smooth leather or leather like half chaps are 1. In all classes, trotting or cantering through the in-gate without prior permissible providing they match the boot colour. Shirts must be neatly permission is forbidden. tucked into riding breeches. 2.5 MEDICAL SERVICES 3. Permissible Attire: Conservatively colored fitted sweaters with a polo 1. It is mandatory that all Wild Rose sanctioned competitions offering over shirt or choker underneath will be allowed. Breeches or jodhpurs of a fences classes have on site medical assistance. The medical personnel conservative color are also allowed. The overall attire must still be very must possess a minimum of advanced first aid certification. See page 3 well put together and in good repair. Shirts must be neatly tucked into under General Regulations riding breeches. 2.6 WARM UP AREAS 4. Safety vests are permissible in any class. 1. Warm up areas must be available for all divisions at the competition. 5. If competitors are not suitably dressed, the judge may refuse to allow 2. At least two jumps should be available in all warm up areas. Flags them to compete. are encourage to mark the direction in which the jumps should be approached. 2 but drop noseband below the bit are not allowed. All other cavessons, including flash cavessons, are not allowed. Hunter Classes 2. Bits: All bits must be humane in nature. Snaffle bits may be with or 3 GENERAL RULES - HUNTER CLASSES without cheeks. Pelhams, kimberwicks or wire snaffle bits, either single or 1. At the Wild Rose level of competition all hunters will be judged as working double are permissible. It is permissible to use a snaffle with fixed slots for hunters. Working hunters are judged on their jumping style, manners and cheek pieces and/or reins. Bit guards are not permissible. way of going. Conformation will not be considered. 3. Reins: Must be entirely leather, rubber reins may be allowed at the 2. Horses must be serviceably sounds in eye, wind and limb. Horses may be discretion of the judge, steward and/or show committee in the case of required to jog for soundness. inclement weather. No colored reins. 3. Horses are judged from the time they enter the ring until the time they 4. Breastplace/Martingales: Hunting breastplates are optional. A standing leave. or running martingale is optional but may only be used in 'over fence' classes. 4. Wild Rose Hunter divisions/classes are run according to the height classification of the class/division. 5. Saddle: English saddles of a black or brown color are permissible. Typically a “close contact” type of saddle will be used. Synthetic or leather saddles 5. Only with prior permission from the show organizer and judge will horse's are allowed. or pony's be allowed to show “hors concours” in any hunter class or division. 6. Saddle Pad: White or sheepskin pads shaped to fit the saddle are traditionally used. Similarly a square pad of conservative color may be 6. Courses must be posted 30 minutes prior to the start of the class. worn. 7. If a starting order is drawn, it must be posted 30 minutes prior to the start 7. Girths: Can be dark colored (black or brown) leather, synthetic, web or of the class. nylon without sheepskin covers. Sheepskin lined girths are allowed. Matching the girth to the saddle color is traditional. 8. Late or post entries go first in a class when they are accepted after the order of go is drawn. 8. Stirrup Irons: The stirrup iron and stirrup leather must hang freely from the bar of the saddle and the outside flap; there must be no restrictions or 3.1 ATTIRE attachments of any kind. Colored stirrups are discouraged. 1. See Article 2.1 9. Bandages and Boots: No bandages or boots are allowed 2. Hunter classes (both under saddle and over fences) have requirements for classic, plain tack that demonstrates that the hunter is easy to ride and 10. Draw Rein and Gimmicks: Any gimmicks (tongue ties, gag bits, etc) and attentive and responsive to its rider. Whips should be of conservative color. draw reins are not permitted. Ear plugs are permitted, as well as nose nets. 3. The overall picture/turnout of the horse and rider may be taken into 11. Presentation: Horses must be neatly presented. Manes may be braided consideration when scoring. (recommended) or neatly pulled and lying flat on the horses neck. Tails may also be braided if desired. 3.2 TACK AND EQUIPMENT 1. Bridle: It must be brown or black leather, rolled or plain and may be buckled, sewn or studded (not snapped). Bitless bridles are not permitted in the hunter ring. Browbands must be all leather but not colored or jeweled. Leather cavessons over the bridge of the nose may be used, 3 3.3 COURSE DESIGN 3.4 SCORING While course designers are not required at Wild Rose sanctioned events, 1. At the Wild Rose level of competition all hunters will be judged as working show organizers are encouraged to enlist their help when designing hunters. Working hunters are judged on their jumping style, manners and courses. The judge should always walk the course to ensure the course is way of going. Conformation will not be considered. safe and accurate; if deemed necessary the judge may request the course be altered for safety. 2. Above all, a good hunter provides a safe, comfortable ride over the fences. 1. Jumps shall simulate obstacles found in the hunting field, such as post and 3. Horses will be credited for maintaining an even hunting pace while rail, stone walls, chicken coops, hedges, etc. All jumps shall have wings or covering the ground with free flowing strides. Preference will be given be of sufficient width to simulate obstacles in the hunting field. to horses that meet the fence squarely, centered, and jump with correct jumping style. 2. Except in the case of inclement weather, broken equipment or similar emergency, a course shall not be altered. 4. A hunter is intelligent, obedient, with staying ability, canters at an even pace throughout the course, and adjusts its leads accordingly. 3. A horse must be able to knock down the top element of hunter fences; solid coops or walls without blocks or poles are not allowed. 5. A hunter is alert, relaxed, possessing good manners at all gaits, while working on a light rein with light contact. 4. Horses shall be shown over a minimum of eight fences in all recognized classes and no fewer than seven fences in miscellaneous classes. The 6. A good hunter completes the course with cadence, balance and style in a course shall include at least one change of direction. manner that is comfortable and safe. 5. Distances between fences should be set to allow for weather, footing, 7. When an obstacle requires two or more jumps specified on plan of course slope of the ring, and direction (i.e.