WITH
THE KWAZULU NATAL DRESSAGE COMMITTEE together with
SHONGWENI SHOWS CC
PRESENTS THE
CDN GRADED KZN LEG OF THE
DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE
(PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE SANEF COMPETITION)
Incorporating Para Equestrian graded classes and incorporating the DSA Star
Young Rider Contest and KZN Breeders Thoroughbred Challenge as well as PreChallenge Classes for All Preliminary grades and Pony/Children Grades
At
DURBAN SHONGWENI CLUB
(Fiber Arenas)
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2015
This show forms part of the selection shows for SA Championship Selections, Pony Riders, Juniors and Adults
Closing date for entries: Sunday 26th April 2015
This Recognized Event will be run under Dressage SA Rules & Regulations & 2014 SAEF Rules &
Regulations including the SAEF (SANEF) Veterinary Regulations & Directives . Para-Equestrian classes will
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
1. President of the Ground Jury & Judge at C: Gill Pater Judge at B: Eino Vuorinen
2. SAEF Representative: Vicky Mostert
3. National Steward: Fiona Muhl
4. DSA Riders Representative: Jocelyn Constant
5. Medic-VEMA
Entry Fees –
Composite fees
include admin levy
(R120) and DSC
ground levy (R240)
and medics fees R800
per day
ADULT PRELIM classes: R590 composite entry fee (inclusive of DSA levy R11.40 & EDS levy
R5.13,) & a further DSA levy of 15.4% (inclusive of Vat) of total prize money deducted - Payable
Late Entries
DSC Membership
Horse Stall Hire per
Day
Prize Money
Pony Riders/Children/
Juniors
Order of Riding
Important Notes
Liability
to DSA.
ADULT NOVICE AND UP R750 composite entry fee (inclusive of DSA levy R51.30 & EDS levy
R5.13,) & a further DSA levy of 15.4% (inclusive of Vat) of total prize money deducted - Payable
to DSA.PR/Children & Juniors R650 (inclusive of DSA Levy R17.10 & EDS levy R5.13)
& a further DSA levy of 15.4% (inclusive of Vat) of total prize money deducted - Payable to DSA
ADDITIONAL / OPTIONAL WARM UP CLASS – Novice 3 – Entry Fee R160 (open to Novice and
Prelim Horses) (inclusive of DSA levy R51.30 & EDS levy R5.13,) & a further DSA levy of 15.4%
(inclusive of Vat) of total prize money deducted - Payable to DSA.
No late entries will be accepted – Entries close 26 April 2015
Non-Members of the Durban Shongweni Club are required to pay a Temporary membership
of R170.
R150 per night. Please book with entries .(Any special requests on entry form please)
Limited stallion stables.
Allocation of stabling is final-any unauthorized changes WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION.
R600 fine for horses/ponies found in stables and stalls not booked and paid for.
The allocation of Prize money will be in accordance with relevant General Regulations as
referred to above except for Prelim classes.
60% of entries less levies & Medic cost per class (see entry fees above) 15.4% DSA levy of
Prize Money is paid to DSA
40% of entries less levies & Medic cost per class for ungraded classes. Prelim Classes
Rosettes only.
Please ensure you include the name of your school that you attend on the entry form for the
new rankings for schools in the DSA program. Your school will be sent a letter stating you
competed at this National Event. From PR Elementary to Jnr Novice up, we will be selecting
Team Riders (3) to represent KZN in the DSA Challenge. Most Promising Junior and Most
Promising Pony Rider trophy to be awarded to the highest scoring junior and pony / child
rider. Achievement Medals for each Junior and Pony/children rider obtaining over 60%.
KZN Dressage Badge for riders selected to compete for KZN .
A random draw will establish the order of riding for the Dressage Challenge in each section.
For EM, M & Adv classes the warm-up class will not run parallel to the Challenge class. See
rule 31.3.6.
• 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.
• If less than 12 entries per section of the Dressage SA Challenge is received, the qualifier
will become a warm up class and all competitors will go through to the dressage
challenge
Neither SAEF, DSA, KZN DRESSAGE, DURBAN SHONGWENI CLUB 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, DSC and this competition, including:
1.
ALL DRESSAGE SA CHALLENGE CLASSES – FEI TESTS & DSA N5 & A2 TESTS MUST BE
RIDDEN FROM MEMORY
2.
NO WHIPS ALLOWED for the DSA Challenge Classes , and must be dropped before
circling the arena
3.
Whips and callers will be allowed in the warm up/ qualifier classes. This however
excludes FEI PSG and higher tests, and the DSA Challenge classes which must be ridden
from memory with no whip
4.
Identification Numbers must be worn at all times whenever a horse leaves the stable- in
warm up arenas as well as competition arenas, anywhere on the show grounds
5.
BITS ALLOWED FOR ALL FEI TESTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
a. Novice 5 test – Snaffles only
b. Elementary, Medium and Advanced – Snaffles or double bridles are allowed
c. Advanced 2, Prix St George & upwards – Double bridles only
6.
SPURS are optional in all tests
7.
All horses must enter the grade they are registered in with DSA as at closing date of
entries
8.
Riding times will be emailed through the KZN Newsflash on …. And published on the KZN
dressage website
9.
Rules for The DSA Star Young Rider Contest will be sent to contestants on receipt of
entry.
10. The organisers reserve the right to cancel, limit, postpone or divide classes. In case of
bad weather competitors must contact organisers on the above contact nos. Any
refunds due to cancellation or postponement will be subject to the deductions of costs
incurred, of administration, judges flights and levies.
11.
Competitors to adhere to rule “left shoulder to left shoulder” in all warm up
arenas.
12.
All horses must have an up to date passport.
13.
Hard hats must be worn at all times while mounted.
14.
Abusive/aggressive treatment of any horse, organizer, officials and employees of
Durban Shongweni Club will not be tolerated.
15.
No horses to be lunged in the warm up fiber arena or near the competition
arenas. The sand arenas will be available to warm up.
16.
All Club paddocks and cooling rings are out of bounds at all times.
Entries & Enquiries to
Kathy Asher-wood - Cell Number 083 3203 680 / Email asherwood@mweb.co.za
Fax 031-7681267 or 086 546 7788
Entries out of order on closing date will be forfeited. Late, telephonic or entries without
proof of payment will not be accepted.
Bank Details
Bank Name: Standard Bank
Limits on Entries
Passports
Bank account name: Shongweni Shows cc
Bank account number: 052007154
Branch code: 045726
Reference: rider name + dsac (direct deposits)
*Proof of payment must accompany entries
Only in exceptional circumstances due to oversubscription
All horses from Novice up competing in the challenge classes must hand in passports by
10.00 am on Saturday 16 May to the Show Secretary and collect on completion of the DSA
Challenge Class.
Please note:
All tests are available on the DSA website www.dressagesa.com
Classes 2,4, 8 and 9 do not form part of the DSA Challenge. They are Pre-Challenge Classes for KZN up and coming
riders wishing to participate with a view to eventually rider in the DSA Challenge.
SEE CLASSES BELOW – FOR PONY/CHILDREN RIDERS, JUNIORS & ADULTS
PONY RIDERS /CHILDREN
JUNIOR
1. PR & Children Preliminary
DSA Preliminary 1 Test 2010
2. PR & Children Preliminary PreDSA Challenge (see Note Above)
DSA Preliminary 3 Test 2010
7. Junior Prelim 2
18. Adult Prelim 2
DSA Preliminary Test 2 2013
DSA Preliminary Test 2 2013
8. Junior Prelim Pre DSA Challenge 19. Adult Prelim Pre DSA Challenge –
(See Note above)
(See Note Above)
DSA Preliminary Test 4 2013
DSA Preliminary Test 4 2013
20. Novice Warm up N3 open to Novice
9. Junior Novice Qualifier
horses & Prelim horses not entering
DSA Novice 5 Test 2010
classes 18 and 19 may enter class 20
only. DSA Novice 3 Test 2010
10. (a) JN - SA Dressage Challenge
(b) Consolidation Class for non- 21. AN QUALIFIER
Qualifiers
DSA Novice 5 Test 2010
DSA Novice 5 Test 2010
22. (a) AN - SA Dressage Challenge
11. Junior Elementary - QUALIFIER
(b) Consolation class for nonFEI WC Elementary Test 2011
qualifiers
DSA Novice 5 Test 2010
3. PR & Children Novice
DSA Novice 3 Test 2010
4. PR & Children Novice Pre-DSA
Challenge (See Note Above)
DSA Novice 4 Test 2010
5. Warm up
FEI WC Elementary Test 2011
6. SA Dressage Challenge
FEI WC Elementary Test 2011
Classes 5 & 6 open to E Ponies
12. JE - SA Dressage Challenge
FEI WC Elementary Test 2011
13. JEM - WARM UP
FEI WC Medium Test 2011
14. JEM - SA Dressage Challenge
FEI WC Medium Test 2011
15. JM - Warm Up
FEI WC Advanced Test 2011
ADULT
23. AE - QUALIFIER
FEI WC Elementary Test 2011
24. (a) AE - SA Dressage Challenge
(b) Consolation class for nonqualifiers
FEI WC Elementary Test 2011
25. AEM - QUALIFIER
FEI WC Medium Test 2011
26. (a)AEM - SA Dressage Challenge
(b) Consolation class for nonqualifiers
FEI WC Medium Test 2011
27. AM - Warm-up
FEI WC Advanced Test 2011
28. AM –Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Advanced Test 2011
16. JM- Dressage SA Challenge
FEI WC Advanced Test 2011
17. JA – Dressage SA Challenge
FEI Prix St George Test 2015
33. The DSA Star Young Rider
Contest: *
29. (a) Advanced Warm up
FEI Prix St George Test
DSA ADV Test 2 2010
(this test will be incorporated into
class 17/31)- NB The DSA Star Young
(b) AA – Dressage SA Challenge
Rider Contest – Classes 17 or 31
DSA ADV Test 2 2010
must also be entered
* refer to special rules for
series
30. FEI level - FEI Prix St George Test
2015 warm up for Intermediate 1
(class 32) and (Class 31) DSA
Challenge FEI Prix
31. FEI level - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI Prix St George Test 2015
incorporating the DSA Star Young
Rider Contest
32. FEI level - Dressage SA Challenge
FEI Intermediate 1 Test 2015
PARA-EQUESTRIAN CLASSES
CLASS
CLASS DESCRIPTION
TEST
33
FEI PE Grade Ia
Team Test (2013) (warm up)
34
FEI PE Grade Ib
Team Test (2013) (warm up)
35
FEI PE Grade II
Team Test (2013) (warm up)
36
FEI PE Grade III
Team Test (2013) (warm up)
37
FEI PE Grade IV
Team Test (2013) (warm up)
38
FEI PE Grade Ia
Individual Championship Test (2013)
39
FEI PE Grade Ib
Individual Championship Test (2013)
40
FEI PE Grade II
Individual Championship Test (2013)
41
FEI PE Grade III
Individual Championship Test (2013)
42
FEI PE Grade IV
Individual Championship Test – (Updated Feb 2013)
Please note the following for Para classes:
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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 Regs 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
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
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.
Adult Novice horses
Adult Elementary horses
Adult Elementary-Medium
horses
Section 4.
Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8
Adult Medium horses
Adult Advanced
Adult FEI level
Adult FEI level
Adult FEI level
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11.
Junior Novice horses
Junior Elementary horses
Junior Elementary-Medium
horses
Junior Medium
Junior Advanced
Pony Rider Elementary
Pony Rider Elementary-Medium
& Medium
Section 12.
Section 13.
Section 14.
Section 15.
Test
DSA Novice 5 Test
FEI WC Elementary
FEI WC Medium
FEI WC Advanced
DSA Advanced 2
Prix St George
Intermediate 1
Intermediate 11
DSA Novice 5 Test
FEI WC Elementary
FEI WC Medium
FEI WC Advanced
Prix St George
FEI WC Elementary
FEI WC Medium
All FEI Prix St George and higher tests must be ridden from memory in warm up/qualifier and DSA
Challenge classes. This ruling does not include the warm-up and Qualifying classes for all tests lower
than Prix st George which may have a caller
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.
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The visiting judges will not judge more than 50 competitors per day and will only judge the
Challenge classes.
The judges may not judge other classes except for approved para-equestrian classes.
Arenas
The Judges will always judge from the same position in each section and leg of the Challenge, with one
Judge at ‘C’ and the positions ‘B’ or ‘E’ being used in alternating years. If this is not practical, the judges
may sit at ‘C’ and ’B’ or ‘E’, with permission from the Dressage SA Council.
The arena surface should be sand or good quality grass or fibre
Rider Participation
Horses may only compete in the grade in which they are registered with their Provincial Body, as at closing
date of entries for the Event incorporating the Challenge.
In Section 14, Medium ponies may compete with no penalties.
Where a horse/pony has qualified for the Challenge in a specific grade and has subsequently been
upgraded following the qualification show, the horse/pony will compete in the Challenge in the grade in
which it qualified and may not compete in another show in the higher grade before completing the
Challenge. Horse, owner/rider combinations may only compete in their home Province (i.e. both horse and
rider must be registered in the Province in which they are competing).
However on application containing the reason and explanation for the request to the Dressage Council,
riders may compete in the Challenge outside their home province, or compete on horses registered in
another Province (providing such riders/horses are considered “bone fide” combinations). The host
Province for riders granted permission must be in agreement as this application may impact on the
qualifying riders in that Province.
It must be noted that permission will not automatically be granted and that the decision of the Dressage
Council, with approval from the Province that will be asked to accept the entry, and the original province,
will be final and binding. In the event that a Province cannot field enough riders to justify the expense to
send two judges to that Province, the riders from that Province may compete in another Province. The
visiting riders must be allowed to compete in addition to the qualifying riders of the host Province.
A rider’s score, achieved outside of their home province will be attributed to their home province for
purposes of overall national results in the Individual classifications.
Horses may only compete in one age group in the same year, e.g. a horse entered in a Junior Section may
not also be entered in an Adult Section.
Show Organisers
The tests involved in the Challenge will form part of the schedule for the Event holding the Competition.
The Show Organisers will choose what entry fees/prize money/prizes will be allocated to the classes
relating to the Challenge at a Provincial level.
The overall Section winners, nationally, will only be known when all the Provincial legs have been
completed, at which time a list of placings, and the scores of both judges for all horses entered will be
forwarded to the Challenge Convener. The Challenge Convener will forward the results to the Dressage
council President, the Provincial chairmen of the participating Provinces whose responsibility it will be to
inform their respective members/competitors. However results will be sent out after each Province has
competed to keep interest.
Horses Schooling
Under no circumstances, and under penalty of disqualification, may any horse take part in any class at the
Challenge that has been schooled under saddle by anyone other than the competitor concerned from the
start of the first day of the show until the last entered class. The onus is on competitors to comply with this
rule where horses are removed from the grounds.
Awards
Prizes for all Sections will be awarded at the respective National Dressage Championships. Small, starshaped badges will be awarded to the overall winners for the Adult Sections of the Challenge. Triangular
badges will be awarded to the overall winners of the Junior and Pony Rider Sections. It is recommended
that these badges should be stitched on to the rider’s jacket in a straight line on the left hand side. Should
the rider also have Provincial or National Colours, these SAEA badges should be positioned above the other
badge.
Colours of the DSA badges will be as follows:
FEI level – Gold
Advanced and Medium - Sliver
Elem-Medium – Red
Elementary - Blue
Novice – Green
Costs
Until an overall sponsor is found, 50% of the cost of travelling to the nearest Domestic Airport for the two
judges will be borne by the DSA Dressage Fund. All other travelling costs and accommodation is for the
cost of the organising committee. It is suggested that Show Organizers invite visiting Judges to conduct a
Seminar after the Event, if time permits.
Convener
At the AGM of Dressage SA, a National Convener for the Challenge will be appointed for the following two
years.
Grading status of tests
For Adults and Junior’s the following will apply:
DSA Novice 5 test will attract Novice points
FEI WC test Elementary will attract Elementary points
FEI WC test Medium will attract E/M points
FEI WC test Advanced will attract M points
DSA Advanced test will attract Advanced points
Prix St Georges and higher will attract Advanced points
For Pony Riders and Children the following will apply:
FEI WC test Elementary will attract Elementary points
FEI WC test Medium will attract E/M points
THE 2015 DSA STAR YOUNG RIDER CONTEST
1
THE COMPETITION
The competition will comprise the FEI Prix St George 2015 for the 2015 Dressage SA Challenge
Competition.
2
QUALIFICATION OF RIDERS (see Dressage SA Rule 31.4.3.)
2.1
The competition is restricted to competitors from the beginning of the calendar year during which
they reach the age of 16 to the beginning of the calendar year during which they reach the age of 21. (See
Dressage SA Rule 31.4.3)
2.2
3
4
Points will be awarded in the grade in which the horses are currently graded.
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QUALIFICATION OF HORSES
Open to Advanced horses registered with Dressage SA.
ORDER OF STARTING
4.1
The order of starting shall be a draw. Where possible, a gap of at least five horses shall be allowed
between horses ridden by the same rider.
(See Dressage SA Rule 31.3.3)
4.2
Should a rider have more than one horse entered in the competition, then that rider shall declare,
prior to the commencement of the class, which horse will be competing in the Young Rider Series
Competition, and that horse must be ridden first.
5
6
THE SERIES COMPETITIONS
5.1 Tests
At each leg of the Dressage SA Challenge, riders wishing to take part in the 2015 DSA Star
Young Rider Contest will enter the following Classes but will
ride only one Prix St George
test.
 Section 6 or section 12. As per Dressage SA challenge rules.
 Young Rider series class as per relevant schedule.
5.2
Rules
The competition will be run in accordance with the current Dressage SA Challenge
Rules and the current Dressage SA Rules.
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CALCULATION OF RESULTS
6.1
The competitor with the highest score from all competing provinces will be declared the ultimate
winner and that with the second highest score, the runner up.
6.2
Should there be a tie for first place and/or runner up then the competitor with the highest
collective marks will be declared the Winner followed by the Runner-up. Should there still be a tie, the
score of the senior judge will be the deciding factor.
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THE PRIZE
Overall Winner: - A sponsored trip to Germany
 Airfares sponsored by VetBrands.
 Hosting sponsored by Frank and Laurienne Ditman.
 R2500 spending money.
Runner Up: -
R1500.