Entries close at 1pm on Friday 4th November. No late / text entries will be accepted.
Rules: - Please read rules of entry
You can only enter two classes per horse/pony, and a maximum of 5 rounds per rider. Entry Fee £13.00 per class. Start times will be available on the Kennaa Riding Club website and facebook page on the Thursday evening preceding the event.
Class 1 only - WILL allow assistance inside the ring i.e. to help remember the course and encouragement, but strictly no leading or chasing horse/pony. Anybody who has someone in the arena to help, will automatically start with 10 penalties, whereas those without assistance will start with zero penalties.
Classes 1 & 2 - The course will consist of 5-6 show jumps, followed immediately by a simulated cross country course with 6-7 jumps. The second half of the course will be timed, and there will be NO joker fence.
For these two classes only, a longer whip (up to 70cm) will be allowed, but not a schooling whip.
Class 3 onwards - The course will consist of 7-9 show jumps, followed immediately by a simulated cross country course with 10-12 jumps, finishing with a ‘joker’ show jump fence that will be set at 10cm higher that the rest of the course. The joker fence is compulsory. The second half of the course will be timed. The usual whip rule / no outside assistance rules will apply.
Arena Eventing Penalties – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
| Show Jumping | Cross Country |
First Disobedience | 4 penalties | 20 penalties |
Second Disobedience at same fence | 8 penalties | 40 penalties |
Second Disobedience elsewhere on the course | 4 penalties | 20 penalties |
Third Disobedience | Elimination | Elimination |
Knockdown of obstacle | 4 penalties | 10 penalties |
Knock down of Joker | 6 Penalties | n/a |
Fall of Horse | Elimination | Elimination |
Fall of rider | Elimination | Elimination |
Error of course | Elimination | Elimination |
Retaking obstacle already jumped | Elimination | Elimination |
Results
The winner will be the competitor with the lowest number of penalties. In the event of a tie, the winner will be the one who completes the cross country section in the shortest time. All presentations are mounted! Rosettes to third.
Please remember that for safety arena eventing is about jumping clear in a forward rhythm and not galloping flat out!!!
Dress Code: you must wear a correctly fitting and compliant body protector and hat (with no fixed peak) Hair must be tied up above shoulder length. Cross Country colours are optional. You will not be able to compete unless these rules are adhered to.