Combined Training

Combined Training

Head Steward: Harriet King 

SATURDAY 

The Combined Training competition is open to those competitors who do not wish to compete in the One Day Event. The event will consist of a dressage test followed by a show jumping round. Competitors may only compete in either the Combined Training or the One Day Event - not both. Combined Training competitors entered in classes CT 80cm and CT 95cm can compete in the Team Six-Bar competition on Sunday. 

CT 80cm and CT 95cm will dressage and showjump on Friday afternoon.

Dressage tests can be downloaded from the following website - https://www.nominate.com.au/equest/nsw/schedules/DR-tests.htm

There will be 6 classes and riders and team managers are asked to make sure that horse rider combinations are entered in the correct class:

  • CT Challenge
    There are no points are awarded in the main pointscore for this class.
    There are relaxed rules for gear allowing stockman’s pants and a stock saddle, and also a noseband is not compulsory
    Phase 1:
    The Junior Pattern will be held in a dressage arena at the racecourse on Saturday morning.
    Riders may have a caller for this phase.
    The pattern is The Australian Stockman's Challenge Junior pattern - click here
    Phase 2:
    To be held Sunday morning in the sand area in the main arena.
    Riders will have two minutes to demonstrate their stockman's skills to the judge.
    Barrels and pegs will be in the arena as props but do not have to be used. Riders can bring their own whips and there will be one available at the gate. Scores from phase 1 and 2 will be added to determine the winner.
    Each phase is of equal value.
  • CT Encourager’s - Dressage test – Ev Test B 45&60 2020 / Showjumping 50cm
    There are no points are awarded in the main pointscore for this class.
    Riders in this class may have a dressage test caller.
    This is for beginners who do not regularly compete in these events. There are relaxed rules for dressage allowing stockman’s pants and a stock saddle, and also a noseband is not compulsory. No stock saddles for showjumping.  If you have previously placed in this event at Expo you are not eligible to compete in this class. 
  • CT 50cm - Dressage test – Ev Test B 45&60 2020 / Showjumping 50cm
    For riders and combinations who are not eligible for CT Encourager’s divisions (placed in this event last year) but who do not have a showjumping grading card. Riders must comply with the Combined Training rules set out below.
  • CT 65cm Dressage test - EvA Test B 45&60 2020 / Showjumping 65cm
  • CT 80cm Dressage test - EvA Test B 80 2020 / Showjumping 80cm
    Riders must have a C Grade showjumping card or a letter from an instructor.
  • CT 95cm Dressage test - EvA Test B 95 2020 / Showjumping 95cm
    Riders must have a B Grade or above showjumping card or a letter from an instructor.

RULES

  1. The same horse and rider combination must complete both dressage and showjumping phases.
  2. Elimination from one phase results in elimination from the whole competition.
  3. There will be a timed draw for the dressage phase.
  4. Scoring will be as per EA Eventing penalties for Dressage and Showjumping.

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