Combined Training

Combined Training

Head Steward: Sophie 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
CT1 - Division A Dressage test click here 
CT1 - Division B Dressage test click here 

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 Encourager’s 
    This is an Encourager’s class – no points are awarded in the main pointscore for this class, division A or B. Riders in this class may have a dressage test caller.
  1. Division A -  Division A Dressage test click here / Showjumping 50cm
    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. If you have previously placed in this event at Expo you are not eligible to compete in this class. 
  2. Division B - Division B Dressage test click here  / Showjumping 50cm
    Riders with traditional gear (show/dressage saddle). Marks will be awarded for presentation of horse and rider, conformation of mount and overall compatibility of horse and rider.  Division B Dressage test click here
  • 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. Caller only permitted in CT Encourager’s class, both divisions. No points in this class.
  2. All classes will be dependent on sufficient entries.
  3. The same horse and rider combination must complete both dressage and showjumping phases.
  4. Elimination from one phase results in elimination from the whole competition.
  5. There will be a timed draw for the dressage phase.
  6. Scoring will be as per EA Eventing penalties for Dressage and Showjumping
  7. Relaxed rules for Combined Training does not include the use of Rowel or Willoughby spurs
  8. SADDLERY - DRESSAGE In dressage tests for Combined Training either a cavesson, dropped, crossed or flash noseband must be worn. The bit must be a snaffle bit made in metal, leather, rubber or plastic material. The carrying of a whip is not permitted. A breastplate (without rings) may be used. Martingales, any kind of gadgets (such as bearing, side, running or balance reins etc), any kind of boots or bandages, tongue depressors and any form of blinkers are, under penalty of elimination, strictly forbidden.
  9. SADDLERY - SHOWJUMPING As above but the saddle and bridle may be changed. Whips may be carried; running martingales, bandages and boots are also permissible.

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