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Horse Trials -aka- Eventing

What are Horse Trials?

Horse Trials and One Day Events (ODEs) and are two different names for the same thing.

Horse Trials consist of three parts: a dressage test, a round of show-jumping and a cross-country course which take place on the same day. The scores from all three phases added together.

Tack and Dress

There are very strict rules about tack and dress. You should consult the current , for each discipline, as there are three tack inspections at competitions.

Eligibility

To be eligible to compete in Associate, Member, Intermediate and Junior classes, you must have passed your C test. In the Under 12 class, riders should have passed the D+ test. All riders must be active members of their Branch and be paid up members of the Irish Pony Club. They must have participated at three appropriate rallies since 1st June of the previous year, two of which should be cross country and on the horse on which they now wish to event.

District Commissioners have discretion in this regard, and have to sign off on the form that this particular child is able to go cross country. Ponies and horses must be 5 years old or over for all competitions, there is no height limit for horses but a horse/pony is only allowed to go under one rider at one event. It must not go eventing again the next day!

Age Groups

U12 - children who are under 12 years of age on 1st January of current calendar year; should have D+ Test to participate. U12s cannot qualify for the IPC HORSE TRIALS championships, which are held in a different location each year in August. The maximum height of jumps is 75cm for show jumping and cross-country.

Junior - members who are under 15 years of age on 1st January of current calendar year; competitors must have C-Test! Teams of 3 or 4 can participate in the IPC HORSE TRIALS championships. The maximum height of jumps is 90cm for show jumping and 90cm for cross-country.

Intermediate - members must be under 21 years of age on 1st January of current calendar year; competitors must have C-Test and you can also take part if you have your B test) Teams of 3 or 4 can participate in the IPC HORSE TRIALS championships. The maximum height of jumps is 1m for show jumping and cross-country.

Members - must be under 21 years of age on 1st January; competitors must have C-Test! Teams of 3 or 4 can participate in the IPC HORSE TRIALS championships. The maximum height of jumps is 1.10m for show jumping and for cross-country.

Horse Trials Championships

There are strict qualifying rules for the Horse Trials Championships. Briefly they are listed below but at all times you should refer to the IPC Horse Trials Rule Book.

Junior: Must have completed two approved IPC Horse Trials qualifiers , one clear and the other with not more than 20 cross country penalties. (In other word, one stop cross country is allowed)

Intermediate: Must have competed in 2 IPC one day events one of which must have been completed without cross country jumping penalties, and one not more than 20 jumping penalties (one stop).

Members: Have to complete all section of Members competition at two IPC one day events.

Pony Club Dress Code for Horse Trials.

Show Jumping
Hats: Correct hat or helmet, PAS015, BSEN1384 or Snell 2001
Jodhpurs: White, cream, beige
Footwear: Jodhpur boots with black leather gaiters, riding boots
Shirts: White or pale blue shirt with collar
Jackets: Tweed jacket (coloured stock),Navy or Black jacket (Pony Club tie or white stock)
Sweatshirts: Pony Club sweatshirt may be worn by Intermediate & Juniors
Gloves
Badge with disc
Back protector: Level 3 recommended
Hair: Long hair must be tied up and secured in a hair net
Jewellery: Not Allowed (ear, tongue or body)
(In a team situation consult with each other in order to achieve an overall uniform look)

Dressage
As Show Jumping, except No Back protector required
White Gloves
Horse / Pony- snaffle bits only

Cross Country (Horse Trials, Hunter Trials, Tetrathlon)
Hats: Skull cap (PAS015, BSEN 1384, Snell 2001)
Footwear: Jodhpur boots with black leather gaiters, riding boots
Sweatshirts: Pony Club sweatshirt or Rugby shirt, long sleeves required
Stock, properly tied
Gloves
Back protector: Level 3 required
Hair: Long hair must be tied up and secured in a hair net
Jewellery: Not Allowed (ear, tongue or body)
Medical armband: Own, with photo & membership card