DRESSAGE SOUTH AFRICA
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE NORTHERN CAPE DRESSAGE COMMITTEE
PRESENTS THE
CDN GRADED FS & NC LEG OF THE
DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE
(PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE SANEF COMPETITION)
incorporating the Young Rider series, Pony Rider/Children Series
and Para Equestrian graded classes
at
Kimberley Equestrian Centre (KEC)
on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2014
Closing date for entries: Friday 25th April 2014
This Recognized Event will be run under DSA Rules & Regulations & 2009 SAEA Rules including the SAEA(SANEF) Veterinary Regulations & Directives unless SAEF publishes the new SAEF General Regulations for 2014. In this case the new rules will overrule the 2009 SAEA General Regulations. Para-Equestrian classes will be run under FEI rules.
PLEASE READ THE DSA RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE
Rules are available on the DSA website – Appendix DS/8.
Officials / i. SAEF/DSA Representative: Henk Jacobsii. President of the Ground Jury & Judge at C: Sue Horne Judge at E: Sylvia Bruckner
iii. Chief Steward: Ricky Talbot
Entry Fees / R200 per class (inclusive of DSA levy R45 & EDS levy R4.50) & a further DSA levy of 15.4% (inclusive of Vat) of total prize money deducted - Payable to DSA
Late Entries / No late entries accepted
Show Levy / R120 per horse ( inclusive of SDRC ground levy of R130 & officials levy of R80)
Stabling / R100 per horse per night. Limited stables – will be allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis. Initial bedding will be provided. A limited number of paddocks are also available for hire at R50 per day or part thereof.
Prize Money / The allocation of Prize money will be in accordance with relevant General Regulations as referred to above except for Prelim classes.
60% of entries after deduction of levies per class(see entry fees above)
15.4% DSA levy of Prize Money gets paid to DSA
Order of Riding / A random draw will establish the order of riding for the Dressage Challenge in each section.
Important Notes / • *JUNIOR NOVICE, ADULT NOVICE, ADULT ELEMENTARY, & ADULT ELEMENTARY-MEDIUM competitors must enter the qualifying class for their grade in the qualifier event as well as the Dressage Challenge classes at this event to be eligible for the Dressage SA Challenge.
• A minimum of 12 horses will qualify in each of these sections and in the event of more places being available the judges of the qualifier may select more combinations to compete in the Dressage SA Challenge event.
• The maximum number of entries is 100 combinations including para-equestrian classes.
• Non-qualifiers will be automatically entered in the relevant consolation class.
Liability / Neither SAEF, DSA, NCEC, KEC or any of their officials or representatives will be held responsible for accidents, injury, damage, loss or illness to horses or persons or personal property arising from any cause whatsoever at any shows they might hold.
Rules and Regulations / By entering you agree to acquaint yourself with and abide by the rules relevant to SAEF, DSA, KEC and this competition, including:
1. ALL DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE CLASSES – FEI TESTS MUST BE RIDDEN FROM MEMORY
2. NO WHIPS ALLOWED for the Challenge , and must be dropped before circling the arena
3. Whips and callers will be allowed in the warm up/qualifier classes
4. BITS ALLOWED FOR ALL FEI TESTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
a. Preliminary test – Snaffles only
b. Elementary, Medium and Advanced – Snaffles or double bridles are allowed
c. Prix St George & upwards – Double bridles only
5. SPURS are optional in all tests
6. All horses must enter the grade they are registered in with DSA as at closing date of entries
Entries & Enquiries to / Anel-Marie Louwrens
Cell: 0823388 002
Home: 053832 9709
E-mail:
(please email entries as excel sheet if possible)
Fax: 086695 3765
Confirmation of entries and payment received will be emailed to you. If you do not receive confirmation then I have not received your entries - please call me if this is the case
Bank Details / ABSA Savings Account
Account name: Kimberley Equestrian Centre
Account no: 9119 848 586
Branch Code: 500-902
Please use Name/Horses’ name as reference.
Refunds: NO REFUNDS WILL BE PERMITTED AFTER CLOSING DATE.
No entries will be accepted without proof of payment
Limits on Entries / Only in exceptional circumstances due to oversubscription
Riding Times / Competitors supplying a legible email address with entries will receive the riding order or program by email
PROPOSED PROVISIONAL PROGRAM SATURDAY 24 MAY 2014
FEI WC Elementary Test (Open to E Ponies) – PRE
FEI WC Preliminary Test (a) JN - Dressage SA Challenge (b) Consolidation Class for non-Qualifiers
FEI WC Elementary Test - JE
FEI WC Medium Test – JEM
FEI WC Preliminary Test (a) AN - Dressage SA Challenge (b) Consolation class for non-qualifiers
FEI WC Elementary Test (a) AE - Dressage SA Challenge (b) Consolation class for non-qualifiers
PROPOSED PROVISIONAL PROGRAM SUNDAY 25 MAY 2014
FEI WC Medium Test (Open to EM & M Ponies with no penalties) – PREM/M
FEI WC Advanced Test – JM
FEI Prix St George Test – JA
FEI WC Medium Test (a)AEM - Dressage SA Challenge (b) Consolation class for non-qualifiers
FEI WC Advanced Test – AM
DSA ADV Test 2 – AA
FEI Prix St George Test – FEI Level Adults
FEI Intermediate 11 Test – FEI Level Adults
PLEASE NOTE: THE PROVISIONAL PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF ENTRIES WARRANT THIS CHANGE
DRESSAGE CLASSES
PONY RIDERS / JUNIOR / ADULT1. PRE - Dressage SA Challenge FEI WC Elementary Test (Open to E Ponies) / 4. (a) JN - Dressage SA Challenge
(b) Consolidation Class for non-Qualifiers
FEI WC Preliminary Test / 10. a) AN - Dressage SA Challenge
(b) Consolation class for non-qualifiers
FEI WC Preliminary Test
2. PREM/M - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Medium Test (Open to EM & M Ponies with no penalties) / 5. JE - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Elementary Test / 11. (a) AE - Dressage SA Challenge
(b) Consolation class for non-qualifiers
FEI WC Elementary Test
6. JEM - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Medium Test / 12. (a)AEM - Dressage SA Challenge
(b) Consolation class for non-qualifiers
FEI WC Medium Test
7. JM- Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Advanced Test / 13. AM –Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Advanced Test
8. JA – Dressage SA Challenge
FEI Prix St George Test / 14. AA – Dressage SA Challenge
DSA ADV Test 2
15. FEI level - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI Prix St George Test
16. FEI level - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI Intermediate 11 Test
3. Pony Rider/Children Class
Pony Rider/Children Series *
FEI WC Medium Test
* refer to special rules for series / 9. Young Riders Class
Young Rider Series *
FEI Prix St George Test
* refer to special rules for series
Please note:
· All tests are the current tests available on the DSA website www.dressagesa.com
PARA-EQUESTRIAN CLASSES
17 / FEI PE Grade Ia / Team Test (2013)
18 / FEI PE Grade Ib / Team Test (2013)
19 / FEI PE Grade II / Team Test (2013)
20 / FEI PE Grade III / Team Test (2013)
21 / FEI PE Grade IV / Team Test (2013)
22 / FEI PE Grade Ia / Individual Championship Test (2013)
23 / FEI PE Grade Ib / Individual Championship Test (2013)
24 / FEI PE Grade II / Individual Championship Test (2013)
25 / FEI PE Grade III / Individual Championship Test (2013)
26 / FEI PE Grade IV / Individual Championship Test – (Updated Feb 2013)
Please note the following for Para classes:
· The tests to be ridden are current FEI tests (2013)
· Horses and riders must compete in their registered grade
· Please submit Dressage SA Challenge Entry Form
PLEASE READ THE NOTES BELOW CAREFULLY. THEY ARE SPECIFIC TO THE DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANISERS PRIOR TO ENTERING AS ONCE ENTRIES CLOSE NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED.
RULES: All current DSA Dressage Rules shall apply.
SADDLERY AND DRESS As per DSA Dressage Rules, Section 33, all prize winners in the Dressage SA Challenge must present themselves mounted and correctly dressed. Failure to comply may result in the forfeiture of prize money, grading points, and any trophies and rosettes as per the relevant General Regulations as referred to above
PROTESTS AND APPEALS As per the relevant SAEF General Regulations as referred to above. Any protests or appeals must be addressed to the Show Secretary, in writing, accompanied by a deposit of R500.00 for protests and R600.00 for appeals for National Classes R400.00 / R500 for all other classes.
DRUG TESTING SAEF/DSA reserves the right to sample for prohibited substances from any horse, or competitor at this event.
CONDUCT Any owner or rider who attempts to harass or influence the Judges, Stewards, or Officials, or who at any time uses any contemptuous or abusive language on the showground, whether to any of the Judges, Stewards or Officials, may forfeit his/her rights to any prizes to which they might otherwise be entitled. Likewise, no abusive, aggressive treatment of horses will be tolerated and will be reported to the Judicial committee (Please refer to the relevant Section in the SAEF rules as referred to above.)
PASSPORTS All horses entered in the show must have a SAEF Passport fully completed in all aspects and validated. Passport must accompany horse. Equine Flu and African Horse Sickness - all horses MUST be vaccinated against Equine Influenza and African Horse Sickness in accordance with SAEF Veterinary Regulations. Competitors presenting passports that are not up to date or contain omissions will be fined (Relevant SAEF Rule as referred to above)
Dogs/stallions: Dogs must be on leads at all times. Stallions ridden by responsible Juniors and Adults are permitted.
DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE RULES
Sections
The competition shall be run at separate levels with the relevant tests for each section being Selected annually by the Dressage SA council.
Section / Grade / TestSection 1. / Adult Novice horses / FEI WC Preliminary
Section 2. / Adult Elementary horses / FEI WC Elementary
Section 3. / Adult Elementary-Medium horses / FEI WC Medium
Section 4. / Adult Medium horses / FEI WC Advanced
Section 5. / Adult Advanced / DSA Advanced 2
Section 6. / Adult FEI level / Prix St George
Section 7. / Adult FEI level / Intermediate 11
Section 8. / Junior Novice horses / FEI WC Preliminary
Section 9. / Junior Elementary horses / FEI WC Elementary
Section 10. / Junior Elementary-Medium horses / FEI WC Medium
Section 11. / Junior Medium / FEI WC Advanced
Section 12. / Junior Advanced / Prix St George
Section 13. / Pony Rider Elementary / FEI WC Elementary
Section 14. / Pony Rider Elementary-Medium & Medium / FEI WC Medium
All tests will be ridden from memory, in the Challenge Classes. This does not include the warm-up and Qualifying classes except all FEI Tests. All FEI Tests must be ridden from memory.
Team Classification
A Team event will be incorporated into the Challenge. Each province will nominate three riders per section before the start of the event and the top two scores of the nominated riders will count towards the team score for that section.
The sum of the two scores will constitute the Provincial Team total. In the case of equality of points, the team whose second ranked rider achieved the higher percentage will be placed first.
Province Participation
For the Province to participate, it must compete in a minimum of three sections and 25 horses to make travelling of two judges a viable proposition. It would, however, not be necessary for all sections of the competition to be held by a Province, it is merely a chance for dressage riders to ride on reasonably equal terms against their peers in the other Provinces. A Participation Fee will be levied for each Section entered, to partially cover administration costs. The amount charged per Section will be revised annually.
Each Province will be limited to a maximum of 100 starters in total for all section for the Challenge Classes at the show. The number of competitors allowed for each section will be at the discretion of the Provincial Body.
In any Section where qualifying classes are necessary and a rider qualifies two or more horses for that Section, the rider must nominate one horse only for that section, unless the number of qualifiers falls short of the allowed limit.
Challenge classes must not incorporate any other class or championship.
Ground Jury
The Challenge Classes shall be judged by the same two National Panel Judges (or one National Panel Judge and one National Candidate Panel Judge) who will travel to each of the participating Provinces. Ideally, the Provincial legs of the Challenge should be held as close as possible to each other on the calendar.