Rule Book 2018 HORSE COUNCIL BRITISH COLUMBIA 27336 FRASER HWY ALDERGROVE BC V4W 3N5 Ph. 604-856-4304 / 1-800-345-8055 fax 604-856-4302 www.hcbc.ca Supported by; HORSE COUNCIL BC GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS & CULTURE ©2018 Horse Council BC All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 DRESSAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 7 5. DRESSAGE RULES ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 6. PURPOSE OF LEVELS/DRESSAGE TESTS .......................................................................................................................... 7 7. ARENA ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 8. DRESS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 9. TACK ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 10. PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT...................................................................................................................................................... 8 11. ELIMINATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 DRIVING ................................................................................................................................................... 10 12. GENERAL DRIVING RULES ................................................................................................................................................. 10 13. CLASSES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10 14. DRIVERS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 15. ATTIRE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 16. HEADERS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 17. VEHICLE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 18. HARNESS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 19. EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 20. BITS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 1 21. BC HERITAGE WORKING PLEASURE DRIVING ................................................................................................................ 11 22. FAULTS: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 23. BC HERITAGE DRIVING REINMANSHIP ............................................................................................................................. 11 24. BC HERITAGE COMMAND DRIVING ................................................................................................................................... 12 25. BC HERITAGE DRIVING POLE BENDING ........................................................................................................................... 12 26. BC HERITAGE DRIVING BARRELS ..................................................................................................................................... 12 27. ARENA DRIVING TRIALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 27.1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 27.1.3. Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 27.1.4. Officials ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 27.1.5. Prize List ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 27.1.6. Pace: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 27.1.7. Safety Check ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 27.1.8. Presentation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 27.1.9. Dress ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 27.1.10. Drivers and Grooms ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 27.1.11. Vehicles ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 27.1.12. Levels .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 27.1.13. Classes ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 27.1.14. Classification ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 28. DRIVEN DRESSAGE ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 29. OBSTACLE CONES .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 29.1. The Course: ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 29.2. Obstacle Cones may be set as follows: .................................................................................................................................... 14 29.3. Penalties .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 29.4. Speeds ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 29.5. Time Allowed Calculation ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 29.6. Equine Size Classifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 29.7. MARATHON OBSTACLES ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 29.8. Penalties .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 29.9. Time Calculation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 29.10. Final Classification ................................................................................................................................................................