Eventing 2017
Red Mills Eventing Championships 2017 – Please Note these 4 rules for Qualificiation -
Eventing or One Day Eventing (ODE) as it’s sometimes called is a competition consisting of three phases – Dressage, Show Jumping & Cross Country.
The Dressage phase shows how trainable the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and canter, the Show jumping shows athleticism, control and accuracy while the Cross Country phase tests stamina, speed, jumping and bravery.
The sport combines the different disciplines in one competition and is run on a cumulative penalty basis. The competitor with least penalties at the end is the winner. Each phase must be ridden from memory, astride, and with the same horse and rider
Combination throughout the competition. Dressage is always the first phase, followed by show jumping and then cross-country at Red Mills qualifiers.
May be run in different order for U12’s or at Novice Events.
The dates of ODE competitions appear on the IPC Website Calendar and entries must be made at least a week prior to actual event as per advertisement on IPC Website or Hosting Club’s website. Pony / Horse Name etc. must be exactly as per their Passport. Dressage Times will be post 2 to 3 Days prior to event, usually on IPC Website and Hosting Club’s Website:
ODE Red Mills Qualifiers are run throughout the summer for Open, Intermediate and Junior Classes and the Red Mills Championship for 2017 will take place on 19th & 20th of August 2017 at Tattersalls, Ratoath, Co Meath
Sometimes there is U12 & U10 Eventing run at these Qualifiers but U12’s or U10’s DO NOT travel to Red Mills Championships:
ODE’s, FOR U12, U10 & Novice:
Classes other than Open, Intermediate and Junior are known as Novice Events. These
are suitable for the less experienced and younger members, and for members with green pony/horses, as an introduction to Eventing.
For U12’s must be U12 at 1st January of current year Must have D+ test or be D+ standard.
DCs must ensure that their U12 member is capable of riding an U12 cross country course.
U12 cross country and the show jumping courses are a maximum of 80cms. There may be a requirement for a class of a maximum of 70cms, for U12’s or even less for U10’s, in which case the course, along with relevant dressage test, needs to be included on the advertisement of the event.
U12’s entering for classes running over lower tracks, must have passes the “D+” test or be D+ Standard .
All these competitions will be governed by the IPC Rules for Eventing.
Again watch IPC Calendar and advertisements for Classes available at ODE Days throughout the 2016 season:
TACK for Eventing is Important –
Competitors and their trainers/parents/ guardians should familiarise themselves with the contents of the Current IPC Tack Sheets. These are available on IPC Website.
You should allow enough time for inspection prior to each phase as there are three different tack inspections on the day, dressage, show jumping and cross country. There is quite a difference in the tack sheets for dressage and cross country, so do study them. Tack Inspectors are not allowed to make exceptions so please make their difficult job as easy as possible by presenting correctly. Remember rules regarding tack etc. are for the safety or horse/pony and rider which is of paramount importance in the Irish Pony Club.
Responsibility of tack is the responsibility of the competitor that their dress, saddlery, whips etc., are in accordance with the rules, irrespective of any inspections.
GENERAL RULES FOR COMPETITORS AT EVENTING:
Please ensure you as Parent/Guardian read all these in detail on the IPC Website with your son/daughter before attending a One Day Event:
A rider who has been eliminated due to a fall in one competition may only start on
another horse, or in another competition, on the same day if he has been examined and
passed as fit to compete by the event doctor.
In the case of a head injury, or other injury likely to cause concussion the
following applies:
Concussion – mandatory 21 day suspension from all Irish Pony Club activities which involve riding. For further information on Irish Pony Club rules regarding concussion go to www.irishponyclub.ie
competitor at any stage of the competition for any of the following:.
Dangerous riding
Find the horse/pony is lame, sick or exhausted
For misuse of whip or spur, or ill-treatment of horse
For unseemly behaviour, including bad language, rudeness or aggression or for
any breach of the Rules
For directly questioning any judges on their decisions about any competitor.
RED MILLS QUALIFIERS & RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
RIDER ELIGIBILITY
Open: Under 23 on 1st January of current year. Must have C test.
Intermediate: Under 23 on 1st January of current year. Must have C test.
Junior: Under 15 on 1st January of current year. Must have C test.
HORSE/PONY ELIGIBILITY for All Eventing 2017
Horses and ponies must be a minimum of 5 years of age.
Horses and ponies may be ridden by only one rider on any day of competition.
There is no height limit on pony/horse.
All horses and ponies must have genuinely participated at a minimum of 3 working rallies since 1st June in the previous year, one of which must be in the current year, with a member of the Irish Pony Club.
Horses that have gained more than 61 points and are registered in the current year are not eligible. (Points which may have been awarded by Eventing Ireland for junior competitions should be deducted from the total points when establishing the horses’ eligibility).
Horses that have gained more than 61 points and have not been registered or have not competed with Eventing Ireland, British Eventing or at any International events in the current year are eligible to compete in the Open, Intermediate and Junior sections in the IPC qualifiers and championships.
Passports may be requested by the IPC or the Department of Agriculture at any time.
It is strongly recommended that competitors have their horses vaccinated against Equine Flu.
QUALIFICATION FOR EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
All qualifying competitions must have taken place in the current year with the exception of the previous years Eventing Championship.
The same combination of horse and rider must qualify at both events.
One Cross-Country round must be completed clear of penalties and the other with not more than 20 penalties.
Open competitors must complete one Irish Pony Club One Day Event in the current year to be eligible.
A horse and rider combination having already qualified for selection for the Intermediate Championship may, if they wish, compete at Open level.
However, if this same combination qualifies for selection for the Championship it must remain at the higher level and can not return to compete again at Intermediate level in either qualifiers or at the Championships in the current year.
A horse and rider combination having already qualified for selection for the Junior Championships may if they wish, compete at Intermediate or Open level. However, if this same combination qualifies for selection at Intermediate or Open level they must compete at that level and cannot return to compete at a lower level, in either qualifiers or at the Championships in the current year.
Only one combination of horse and rider, qualifying under Rule 3.1 – rider eligibility may be on any team.
No competitor may ride more than once in any one year in the Eventing Championships.
OPEN QUALIFICATION FOR RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To qualify for selection for the Open Championship competitors and their horses, as a
Combination must have completed all sections of:
The Open Competition of two approved IPC One Day Events
Or
The Open Competition of one approved IPC One Day Event and a CNC**, CNC*,
CNCJ**, CNCJ* or CNCP**Competition in Eventing Ireland
Or
The Open Competition of one approved IPC One Day Event and the Open
Competition in the IPC Eventing Championship of the previous year.
First time competitors in the Open class qualifiers, who record just 20 penalties on the
Cross country course in an Open qualifier, may use this as one qualifying round for the
Intermediate Championship should they decide to remain in this class.
Qualifying rounds will be acceptable only from different venues, i.e. where a competitor
at Open level is using one E.I. competition as a qualifying round he can not use an IPC
qualifier at the same venue on a different date.
INTERMEDIATE QUALIFICATION FOR RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To qualify for selection for the Intermediate Championship competitors and their horses,
as a combination, must have completed all sections of two approved Pony Club One
Day Events (Intermediate Section) during the period 1st January – 31st August of the
current year. One qualifying competition must have been completed without cross
country jumping penalties and the other with not more than 20 cross country jumping
penalties.
Completion of the relevant section at the IPC Eventing Championship in the previous
year without cross country jumping penalties may count as one of these events,
provided that it was carried out by the same combination of horse and rider in the
Intermediate Championship Competition.
JUNIOR QUALIFICATION FOR RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To qualify for selection for the Junior Championship, competitors and their horses, as a
combination, must have completed all sections of two approved Pony Club One Day
Events (Junior Section) during the period 1st January – 31st August of the current year.
One qualifying competition must have been completed without cross country jumping
penalties and the other with not more than 20 cross country jumping penalties.
Completion of the relevant section at the IPC Eventing Championship in the previous
year without cross country jumping penalties may count as one of these events,
provided that it was carried out by the same combination of horse and rider.
At end of all Qualifiers early August 2017, Teams will be named for Championships- USING Red Mills League Table by Carlow Hunt Pony Club Committee.
Teams of 4 participate in the championships in all three classes.
There is individual competition as well but only 2 members from any club can participate, if 3 members entre for championships, the IPC will put 3 members together as a team:
Dressage Tests for 2017
Open Test - BE 110 2012
Intermediate Test - BE 96 2016
Junior Test - BE 95 2012
U12 Test - BD Prelim 7 2002
Note: Any changes will be updated when available
SHOW JUMPING
This phase consists of one round of show jumping Fences .
Maximum Height -
Open – 1.10m:
Intermediate – 1.0m:
Junior U12 – 90cms:
U12 – 80cms:
Show Jumping Penalties
Knocking down obstacle 4 penalties
First disobedience of horse 4 penalties
Second disobedience of horse in whole course 8 penalties
Third disobedience of horse in whole course Elimination
Fall of rider Elimination
Fall of horse Elimination
Every commenced period of 4 seconds in excess of time
allowed 1 penalty
Exceeding the Time Limit Elimination
Error of course not rectified or other reasons Elimination
CROSS COUNTRY-
This Phase consists of one round of 20 to 23 Fences
Maximum Height -
Open – 1.10m
Intermediate – 1.0m
Junior – 90cm
Under12 – 80cm
Cross Country Penalties
Starting before the Starter’s signal to start 2 penalties
First refusal run-out or circle of horse at obstacle 20 penalties
Second refusal run-out or circle of horse at same obstacle 40 penalties
Third refusal run-out or circle of horse at same obstacle Elimination
(The above penalty points are cumulative)
Fourth refusal around the course Elimination
Fall of rider anywhere on the course Elimination
Fall of horse anywhere on the course Elimination
Error of course not rectified Elimination
Omission of obstacle or boundary flag Elimination
Knocking down an obstacle or boundary flag
See Rule 1.3.7 E.)
Jumping obstacle in wrong order Elimination
Re-taking, in whatever direction, an obstacle already
jumped (see Rule 1.3.2 K and L) Elimination
Horse resisting rider for 60 consecutive seconds anywhere
on the course Elimination
Every commenced period of 1 second in excess of
Optimum time 0.4 penalties
Exceeding the Time Limit Elimination
Continuing the course without hat or with chinstrap
unfastened Elimination
Forbidden assistance Elimination
Above is a brief outline of Eventing 2017:
You as a Parent/Guardian or Competitor MUST READ ALL RULES OF EVENTING 2017 TO GET FULL DETAILS BEFORE ATTENDING A One Day Event:
And more importantly you must READ, UNDERSTAND AND HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT AS PER TACK SHEETS OF Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country for both Rider and pony/horse:
Remember TACK INSPECTIONS ARE VERY STRICT AT EVENTING AND IS DONE PRIOR TO EACH PHASE, SO ENSURE YOU ARRIVE ON TIME FOR YOUR DRESSAGE TEST TO ENSURE YOU ARE TACK INSPECTED AND WARMED UP IN TIME TO PARTICIPATE AT THE TIME ASSIGNED TO YOU PRIOR TO EVENT:
- If a rider qualifies two horses One in Open and One in Intermediate at Eventing 2017 for Championships, the rider has to complete in the Open Class at Championships and cannot complete intermediate horse at all at Championships: Rider can ONLY HAVE ONE ENTRY AT CHAMPIONSHIPS and that has to be the highest level qualified:
- If a rider qualifies two horses One in Intermediate and One in Junior at Eventing 2017 for Championships, the rider has to complete in the Intermediate Class at Championships and cannot complete Junior horse at all at Championships: Rider can ONLY HAVE ONE ENTRY AT CHAMPIONSHIPS and that has to be the highest level qualified:
- If a rider qualifies two horses in same Class– Open, Inter or Junior at Eventing 2017 for Championships, the rider has to pick which combination goes to Championships: Rider can ONLY HAVE ONE ENTRY AT CHAMPIONSHIPS:
- If a rider qualifies same horse in two Classes – Open, Inter or Junior at Eventing 2017 for Championships, the Horse that has qualified at higher level Class is the only one that can go to Championships: Rider can ONLY HAVE ONE ENTRY AT CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Eventing or One Day Eventing (ODE) as it’s sometimes called is a competition consisting of three phases – Dressage, Show Jumping & Cross Country.
The Dressage phase shows how trainable the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and canter, the Show jumping shows athleticism, control and accuracy while the Cross Country phase tests stamina, speed, jumping and bravery.
The sport combines the different disciplines in one competition and is run on a cumulative penalty basis. The competitor with least penalties at the end is the winner. Each phase must be ridden from memory, astride, and with the same horse and rider
Combination throughout the competition. Dressage is always the first phase, followed by show jumping and then cross-country at Red Mills qualifiers.
May be run in different order for U12’s or at Novice Events.
The dates of ODE competitions appear on the IPC Website Calendar and entries must be made at least a week prior to actual event as per advertisement on IPC Website or Hosting Club’s website. Pony / Horse Name etc. must be exactly as per their Passport. Dressage Times will be post 2 to 3 Days prior to event, usually on IPC Website and Hosting Club’s Website:
ODE Red Mills Qualifiers are run throughout the summer for Open, Intermediate and Junior Classes and the Red Mills Championship for 2017 will take place on 19th & 20th of August 2017 at Tattersalls, Ratoath, Co Meath
Sometimes there is U12 & U10 Eventing run at these Qualifiers but U12’s or U10’s DO NOT travel to Red Mills Championships:
ODE’s, FOR U12, U10 & Novice:
Classes other than Open, Intermediate and Junior are known as Novice Events. These
are suitable for the less experienced and younger members, and for members with green pony/horses, as an introduction to Eventing.
For U12’s must be U12 at 1st January of current year Must have D+ test or be D+ standard.
DCs must ensure that their U12 member is capable of riding an U12 cross country course.
U12 cross country and the show jumping courses are a maximum of 80cms. There may be a requirement for a class of a maximum of 70cms, for U12’s or even less for U10’s, in which case the course, along with relevant dressage test, needs to be included on the advertisement of the event.
U12’s entering for classes running over lower tracks, must have passes the “D+” test or be D+ Standard .
All these competitions will be governed by the IPC Rules for Eventing.
Again watch IPC Calendar and advertisements for Classes available at ODE Days throughout the 2016 season:
TACK for Eventing is Important –
Competitors and their trainers/parents/ guardians should familiarise themselves with the contents of the Current IPC Tack Sheets. These are available on IPC Website.
You should allow enough time for inspection prior to each phase as there are three different tack inspections on the day, dressage, show jumping and cross country. There is quite a difference in the tack sheets for dressage and cross country, so do study them. Tack Inspectors are not allowed to make exceptions so please make their difficult job as easy as possible by presenting correctly. Remember rules regarding tack etc. are for the safety or horse/pony and rider which is of paramount importance in the Irish Pony Club.
Responsibility of tack is the responsibility of the competitor that their dress, saddlery, whips etc., are in accordance with the rules, irrespective of any inspections.
GENERAL RULES FOR COMPETITORS AT EVENTING:
Please ensure you as Parent/Guardian read all these in detail on the IPC Website with your son/daughter before attending a One Day Event:
- UNATTENDED HORSES
- TACK INSPECTION WITH PASSPORTS FOR EACH PHASE ON DAY
- FALLS
A rider who has been eliminated due to a fall in one competition may only start on
another horse, or in another competition, on the same day if he has been examined and
passed as fit to compete by the event doctor.
In the case of a head injury, or other injury likely to cause concussion the
following applies:
Concussion – mandatory 21 day suspension from all Irish Pony Club activities which involve riding. For further information on Irish Pony Club rules regarding concussion go to www.irishponyclub.ie
- DISQUALIFICATION OF COMPETITOR
competitor at any stage of the competition for any of the following:.
Dangerous riding
Find the horse/pony is lame, sick or exhausted
For misuse of whip or spur, or ill-treatment of horse
For unseemly behaviour, including bad language, rudeness or aggression or for
any breach of the Rules
For directly questioning any judges on their decisions about any competitor.
- ANTI-DOPING
RED MILLS QUALIFIERS & RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
RIDER ELIGIBILITY
Open: Under 23 on 1st January of current year. Must have C test.
Intermediate: Under 23 on 1st January of current year. Must have C test.
Junior: Under 15 on 1st January of current year. Must have C test.
HORSE/PONY ELIGIBILITY for All Eventing 2017
Horses and ponies must be a minimum of 5 years of age.
Horses and ponies may be ridden by only one rider on any day of competition.
There is no height limit on pony/horse.
All horses and ponies must have genuinely participated at a minimum of 3 working rallies since 1st June in the previous year, one of which must be in the current year, with a member of the Irish Pony Club.
Horses that have gained more than 61 points and are registered in the current year are not eligible. (Points which may have been awarded by Eventing Ireland for junior competitions should be deducted from the total points when establishing the horses’ eligibility).
Horses that have gained more than 61 points and have not been registered or have not competed with Eventing Ireland, British Eventing or at any International events in the current year are eligible to compete in the Open, Intermediate and Junior sections in the IPC qualifiers and championships.
Passports may be requested by the IPC or the Department of Agriculture at any time.
It is strongly recommended that competitors have their horses vaccinated against Equine Flu.
QUALIFICATION FOR EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
All qualifying competitions must have taken place in the current year with the exception of the previous years Eventing Championship.
The same combination of horse and rider must qualify at both events.
One Cross-Country round must be completed clear of penalties and the other with not more than 20 penalties.
Open competitors must complete one Irish Pony Club One Day Event in the current year to be eligible.
A horse and rider combination having already qualified for selection for the Intermediate Championship may, if they wish, compete at Open level.
However, if this same combination qualifies for selection for the Championship it must remain at the higher level and can not return to compete again at Intermediate level in either qualifiers or at the Championships in the current year.
A horse and rider combination having already qualified for selection for the Junior Championships may if they wish, compete at Intermediate or Open level. However, if this same combination qualifies for selection at Intermediate or Open level they must compete at that level and cannot return to compete at a lower level, in either qualifiers or at the Championships in the current year.
Only one combination of horse and rider, qualifying under Rule 3.1 – rider eligibility may be on any team.
No competitor may ride more than once in any one year in the Eventing Championships.
OPEN QUALIFICATION FOR RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To qualify for selection for the Open Championship competitors and their horses, as a
Combination must have completed all sections of:
The Open Competition of two approved IPC One Day Events
Or
The Open Competition of one approved IPC One Day Event and a CNC**, CNC*,
CNCJ**, CNCJ* or CNCP**Competition in Eventing Ireland
Or
The Open Competition of one approved IPC One Day Event and the Open
Competition in the IPC Eventing Championship of the previous year.
First time competitors in the Open class qualifiers, who record just 20 penalties on the
Cross country course in an Open qualifier, may use this as one qualifying round for the
Intermediate Championship should they decide to remain in this class.
Qualifying rounds will be acceptable only from different venues, i.e. where a competitor
at Open level is using one E.I. competition as a qualifying round he can not use an IPC
qualifier at the same venue on a different date.
INTERMEDIATE QUALIFICATION FOR RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To qualify for selection for the Intermediate Championship competitors and their horses,
as a combination, must have completed all sections of two approved Pony Club One
Day Events (Intermediate Section) during the period 1st January – 31st August of the
current year. One qualifying competition must have been completed without cross
country jumping penalties and the other with not more than 20 cross country jumping
penalties.
Completion of the relevant section at the IPC Eventing Championship in the previous
year without cross country jumping penalties may count as one of these events,
provided that it was carried out by the same combination of horse and rider in the
Intermediate Championship Competition.
JUNIOR QUALIFICATION FOR RED MILLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To qualify for selection for the Junior Championship, competitors and their horses, as a
combination, must have completed all sections of two approved Pony Club One Day
Events (Junior Section) during the period 1st January – 31st August of the current year.
One qualifying competition must have been completed without cross country jumping
penalties and the other with not more than 20 cross country jumping penalties.
Completion of the relevant section at the IPC Eventing Championship in the previous
year without cross country jumping penalties may count as one of these events,
provided that it was carried out by the same combination of horse and rider.
At end of all Qualifiers early August 2017, Teams will be named for Championships- USING Red Mills League Table by Carlow Hunt Pony Club Committee.
Teams of 4 participate in the championships in all three classes.
There is individual competition as well but only 2 members from any club can participate, if 3 members entre for championships, the IPC will put 3 members together as a team:
Dressage Tests for 2017
Open Test - BE 110 2012
Intermediate Test - BE 96 2016
Junior Test - BE 95 2012
U12 Test - BD Prelim 7 2002
Note: Any changes will be updated when available
SHOW JUMPING
This phase consists of one round of show jumping Fences .
Maximum Height -
Open – 1.10m:
Intermediate – 1.0m:
Junior U12 – 90cms:
U12 – 80cms:
Show Jumping Penalties
Knocking down obstacle 4 penalties
First disobedience of horse 4 penalties
Second disobedience of horse in whole course 8 penalties
Third disobedience of horse in whole course Elimination
Fall of rider Elimination
Fall of horse Elimination
Every commenced period of 4 seconds in excess of time
allowed 1 penalty
Exceeding the Time Limit Elimination
Error of course not rectified or other reasons Elimination
CROSS COUNTRY-
This Phase consists of one round of 20 to 23 Fences
Maximum Height -
Open – 1.10m
Intermediate – 1.0m
Junior – 90cm
Under12 – 80cm
Cross Country Penalties
Starting before the Starter’s signal to start 2 penalties
First refusal run-out or circle of horse at obstacle 20 penalties
Second refusal run-out or circle of horse at same obstacle 40 penalties
Third refusal run-out or circle of horse at same obstacle Elimination
(The above penalty points are cumulative)
Fourth refusal around the course Elimination
Fall of rider anywhere on the course Elimination
Fall of horse anywhere on the course Elimination
Error of course not rectified Elimination
Omission of obstacle or boundary flag Elimination
Knocking down an obstacle or boundary flag
See Rule 1.3.7 E.)
Jumping obstacle in wrong order Elimination
Re-taking, in whatever direction, an obstacle already
jumped (see Rule 1.3.2 K and L) Elimination
Horse resisting rider for 60 consecutive seconds anywhere
on the course Elimination
Every commenced period of 1 second in excess of
Optimum time 0.4 penalties
Exceeding the Time Limit Elimination
Continuing the course without hat or with chinstrap
unfastened Elimination
Forbidden assistance Elimination
Above is a brief outline of Eventing 2017:
You as a Parent/Guardian or Competitor MUST READ ALL RULES OF EVENTING 2017 TO GET FULL DETAILS BEFORE ATTENDING A One Day Event:
And more importantly you must READ, UNDERSTAND AND HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT AS PER TACK SHEETS OF Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country for both Rider and pony/horse:
Remember TACK INSPECTIONS ARE VERY STRICT AT EVENTING AND IS DONE PRIOR TO EACH PHASE, SO ENSURE YOU ARRIVE ON TIME FOR YOUR DRESSAGE TEST TO ENSURE YOU ARE TACK INSPECTED AND WARMED UP IN TIME TO PARTICIPATE AT THE TIME ASSIGNED TO YOU PRIOR TO EVENT: