Complete 2019 usef rulebook complete 2020 usef rulebook. Rules for that competition and other international competitions are found in the fei booklet, rules for dressage events. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers and officials. This is the official and only page for equestrian victoria. Ea graded horses may ride in closed restricted competitions at their graded level or.
Full dressage rules are available for download from the ea national website. Refer to section 6 of the current ea dressage rule book for other permitted movements. Seg now has a policy of providing an ea steward for gear check. Promoting and encouraging a high standard of accomplishment in dressage throughout the united states. On the following pages, youll find illustrations and terms that your 4h leader and dressage judge use to evaluate your progress and performance in the arena. For convenience the australian dressage rulebook can be downloaded. Learn more about us equestrians rules, regulations, and related policies. Shows and events listed in the schedules are run under dressage ireland rules and competitors must either be full members of dressage ireland or obtain a temporary membership. For club use these are not official tests and should be used for trainingclub days only. This may be at an official day, an associate day, at dressage at an ode, a training day or a specially organised day. Amendmentschanges to the rules in this book may be published in the british dressage magazine which is published eight times per year in the members enewsletter and on the bd website. Rules and standards then can effectively guide the development of the discipline of western dressage in. The dressage ireland rule book 2019 can be found at the bottom of this page for download. Dress and footwear as per section 3, page, efa rules.
If you are competing ea eventing dressage, your snaffle bit must be no. Please find information relative to the yellow cards or official warnings here. Horses may only be ridden by the designated competitor on the day. The fei dressage handbook guidelines for judging order from ea. Competitions run by pony clubs must adhere to these rules. The best dressage riding boots cant guarantee perfect marks, but they sure do help. Ea bits these are approved bits as at march 2019, if a list is put out for 2020 this file will be revised. Usdf will be actively seeking member feedback on rule change proposals already in the usef system as well as rule change proposals that are in draft form, allowing members the opportunity to provide feedback at the very early stages of the process. Below are the current rule books for all pcaq disciplines. A hard copy of the handbook will be sent to members, and available to purchase online, in january. Usdf, your connection to the american dressage community.
Fly hoods fly hoods also known as fly bonnets may be permitted solely in order to protect horses from insects. Beginning in 2019, usef changed the process for submitting rule change proposals and feedback. The national dressage rules have been updated to clarify persisting grammatical and editorial errors that have lead to misinterpretations. The following is a guide of how to erect a dressage arena to ensure it conforms with the correct dimensions. Horses my only be ridden by the designated competitor on the day. Years ago, with my 21 st birthday fastapproaching, i decided it was high time to get myself a pair of top i. Exhibitors and officials must be familiar with usef dressage rules dr120 and dr121 in the current usef rule book. Below you will find some key rules and rule changes for 2020 and where to find them in the rule book, please take a few minutes to read the full list of 2020 changes here. This rule book governs all dressage competitions conducted by the pcav, its clubs and zones and supersedes all previous versions. The usea is a nonprofit 501c3, educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills.
The supervisor may do this in an official capacity, or from the sidelines. Refer to definitions under preamble at the front of the rule book for the. The 2020 be rules and members handbook is now available to view online. Ea national dressage rules 01012019 1 p a g e equestrian australia limited national dressage rules effective 01 january 2019 clean version the equestrian australia national dressage rules may also be found on the equestrian australia website. Failure to comply with any published rules changes will be considered a breach of these rules. Contents page objectives 6 the pony club dressage committee 7 part i general rules for pony club dressage rule. To properly begin dressage work, a thorough knowledge of the terms used in dressage tests is essential. Ea and fei eventing yellow warning card templates can be found here. A standard then for our purposes is an approved and generally accepted model of something, and a rule is a guiding principle that is used as a basis for a normal requirement, or making a judgement of quality, quantity, level, grade, etc. Discover our dedicated portal for the australian equestrian team at the tokyo 2020 olympic and paralympic games. The purpose of this pamphlet is to assist exhibitors as well as usef dressage technical delegates, dressage judges and stewards who officiate dressage classes at any federation licensed competition. As of 2020 all dressage tests can be located on the ea website.
Rules usea, united states eventing association, inc. Both the ea and fei rule books state how an exercise should be performed. Rule changes will be incorporated into the rule book every two 2 years when a new rule book is published. Cross compliance rules must be followed all year 1 january to 30 june efa period for efa fallow land march application window opens 1 may to 30 june crop diversification period and efa period for nitrogenfixing crops 15 may midnight land used to claim bps in 2019 has to be at your disposal. The equestrian australia national dressage rules may also. Efa dressage rule clarification february 2008 clarification fly hoods the following was approved at the february 2008 adc meeting.
You can download the dressage rule book from the ea national website. A complete set of rules is available from the efa or. The dressage ireland rule book 2019 supersedes all previous rules. In any unforeseen or exceptional circumstances, it is the duty of the officials responsible to make a decision in a sporting spirit and in accordance with the intention of these rules. Ea dressage rules and tests ea jumping rules and regulations insurance. The ground jury is responsible for settling all problems that may arise during the course of the event. The pinnacle of dressage competition is the grand prix of dressage competition of the olympic games. I was well and truly an adult, and investing in quality boots felt a right of passage. Riders under 18 must wear australian standards helmets. Judge resources resources dressage western australia. The usef rule book is now available for ios and android devices.
Fei jumping world cup rules 20202021 clean version 12th edition, 1 may 2009, updated 24 march 2020. Dressage championships south coast equestrian club. For any circumstances not specifically covered in these rules reference should be made to the following publications of. The following rules have been adopted by the equestrian australia ea and must be. At federation licensed competitions, the c2 steward, or the person who is under the direction of the steward and appointed by the competition management, will be responsible for overseeing checking of. The ea dressage rule book current available in hard copy from the ea national. British dressage competition rules british dressage. Competition rules the rules are a great place to start for all the information you need to know to compete in affiliated dressage, including what you and your horse are allowed to wear, what the judges are looking for and how to qualify for all the different championships. The draw will be posted on the website and face book page. Ea dressage tests up to and including novice level may be included. New health and medical insurance benefits for us equestrian members. For lists of judges and course builders please go to the disciplines page and then to the applicable discipline. In the case of conflicting verbiage, the current online usef rule book will supersede this document.