Dressage Competition

Classes are £10 each and start at 10am sharp. Competition will be on our outdoor arena but may be moved indoors during inclement weather. Warm-up will be on a surface.

Judge: Pippa Hann

Classes:

Intro B (2009)
Prelim 4 (2002)
Prelim 14 (2006)
Novice 27 (2007)

Rosettes are awarded to sixth place.

Rules

• Entries must be made in advance.
• Entries close the Tuesday prior to the competition. 
• Times will be posted on the website by the Thursday prior to the competition.
• Please keep to time to ensure everyone's enjoyment – failure to do so may result in you forfeiting the class.
• Refunds are only available up until the Tuesday prior to the competition, unless the class is cancelled.
• Rosettes are awarded to sixth place. 
• The organisers shall not be liable for any claims in respect of damage or accident to any person, whether competitor, servant, spectator, horse, vehicle or property howsoever caused in conjunction or arising out of the competition. 
• All classes will be performed in conjunction with British Dressage rules.
• It is MANDATORY for all competitors/riders to wear a helmet to British standard EN1384, ASTMF1163 or PAS015 at all times when mounted on Ivesley Equestrian property.
• Lungeing is not permitted by competitors anywhere on Ivesley Equestrian property.
• Dogs are to be kept on leads at all times and must not be brought into the indoor arena viewing gallery.
• Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
• All horses must be vaccinated to date and not be carriers of any infectious or contagious diseases.
• Passports must be available for inspection 
• Warm up is to take place in designated area only. 
• The judge's decision is final. 
• Any competitor under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. 
• The management and organisers reserve the right to alter/amend the rules at their discretion. 

Tack and EquipmentThe following are permitted:

• 
  English type saddles
• Preliminary and novice tests – snaffle bridles only
• Elementary and medium tests – ordinary snaffle or double bridles
• Nosebands are obligatory (drop, flash or cavesson with a snaffle and a cavesson with a double bridle)
• Discreet padding of the bridle at the poll or noseband
• Nose nets that are discreet covering the nose only and leaving the mouth and bit visible
• Breastplates
• Neckstraps – Prelim level
• Anti fly impregnated brow-bands or fly discs
• Discreet fly fringes (outdoor only)
• Numnahs and saddle clothes (logo no more than 14cmx14cm)
• Stallion disc MUST be displayed on each side of a stallions bridle at all times
• Side saddles

The following are NOT permitted:

• Martingales
• Bit guard, tongue guard or tongue strap
• Grackle
• Boots and bandages (except when warming up)
• Substitutes for conventional shoes except in warm up
• Elasticated reins
• Saddle covers and seat savers
• Market Harboroughs, side, draw, check or running reins
• Hackamores and other bitless bridles
• Blinkers or hoods
• Ear plugs
• Fine wire, twine or cord round the horses mouth
• Full faced fly shields
• Sheepskin cheek pieces or any other attachment which may affect horse's vision

Equipment

• Whips are allowed in all competition including championships
• Spurs with necks set on the inside of the heel, roughened or cutting edges serrated spurs with or without necks are NOT permitted
• Spurs must be worn with the curve directed downwards
• Cruppers and balancing straps are not permitted
• You may not warm up in equipment not permitted for the actual test