GENERAL RULES
Tack for competition and warm up
Snaffle bridles only to be worn. Only cavesson, drop, grackle or flash nosebands permitted.
Boots
Only non-performance enhancing boots are permitted for jumping phase only.
Dress
Riding/hacking jacket, white/beige breeches, shirt and tie/stock and full riding boots.
Safety helmet is
compulsory. Spurs if worn must be made of metal and must be blunt and face backwards and downwards,
no rowels allowed.
Lungeing
Lungeing may only be done in a designated area.
Passports
Passports should be made available if requested.
Health & Safety Disclaimer
The organisers of this event have taken every reasonable
care to ensure the health and safety of all competitors. It is
the responsibility of everyone who enters to take reasonable
care to avoid damage or injury to others. The instructions
and directions of the organisers, officials and stewards must
be adhered to at all times. Neither the Landowners nor the
Organisers of this event accept any responsibility
whatsoever for accident, injury, loss or damage to any
person or property howsoever caused or occurring on their
premises.
Young Event Horse 2011
Saturday 24th September
Classes
4yr old, 5yr old, 6yr old Horses
& Ponies
Entry fee £25
Open Speed Derby
Entry fee £15
Entries by Monday 19th
September
NI YOUNG EVENT HORSE 2011
THE COMPETITION
YEH Competition open to 4, 5 and 6 year old horses, ponies(4 years and over). Pony class for ponies 4
years and upwards, 138cms to 148cms, likely to make an event pony. Riders should be 12 to 16 years old
on 1/01/10
The winner is that with the highest overall marks from three sections:
SECTION I
Flatwork Test marked out of 120 (4yr olds & ponies) and 130 (5 & 6 yr olds.) Each
horse/pony performs a simple flatwork test to show its paces and to demonstrate that it is obedient, supple
and has correct, elastic and regular gaits.
SECTION II
Conformation & Type Marked out of 30. Horses/ponies are assessed in hand by the
conformation judge. Their build and type should enable them to withstand the demands of the sport in terms
of soundness, speed and stamina.
SECTION III
Jumping - Show jump fences including double continuing to Derby type course marked out
of 120 (Height - up to 90cms for 4 year olds and ponies, up to 1m for 5 year olds and up to 1.10m for 6 year
olds). Judges are looking for a bold athletic horse with good technique.
*Star Quality mark out of 10 will be allocated during the flatwork phase.
THE PHASES
1. FLATWORK TEST
FEHL tests courtesy of Future Event Horse League. Rules as for current Eventing Ireland Rules for One-Day
Events - Dressage. Horses must proceed directly to the presentation phase after flatwork test.
2. PRESENTATION
The rider should demonstrate that the horse is able to walk and trot on a loose rein beside him in straight
lines. It uses a simple triangle of 20 x 20 x 30 metres. It takes place immediately after the Flatwork test, the
horse having been stripped of its saddle, and proceeds as follows:
Conformation
You present your horse stationary before the Judge at A, standing all square, for judging of conformation,
limbs etc.
Movement: Walk and Trot in hand
Walk your horse in a straight line from A to B, across the base of the triangle from B to C, and then in a
straight line from C back to A. Repeat exercise in trot.
B
30m
20m
C
20m
A
Judge
3. JUMPING TEST
Short course of show jumps, immediately followed by Derby type course including a variety of knockable and
solid fences.
Heights, speeds and distances.
Class
4yr olds
5yr olds
6yr olds and
Open Derby
Ponies
No . of jumping
efforts
15-20
15- 20
15-20
15-20
Max. height
90cms
1.00m
1.10m
90cms
Speed m/min
325
325
350
325
Course length m
800-1000m
800-1000m
800-1000m
800-1000m
Jumping penalties
Error
Penalties
Knocked pole
4 penalties
1st refusal/run out
5 penalties
2nd refusal/run out at same fence
Elimination
2nd refusal/run out on course
8 penalties
3rd refusal/run out on course
Elimination
Fall of horse or rider
Elimination
Time penalties
1 penalty for each 4 seconds over time
allowed