State Dressage

Individual Competition

Here is the link to the tests on Equestrian Australia’s website.

State Jumping Equitation

Individual Competition

Three classes will be held, starting with a simple jumping round and increasing in difficulty (but not height) with each subsequent class. Two classes will be held on Saturday and one on Sunday.

State Mounted Games

Club/Zone Championship Teams

Individual Games: Awards to fifth place for Juniors, third place for Associates
Teams: Champion to fifth place for Juniors, third place for Associates

a. Club Teams: FIVE (5) members with no more than one (1) Associate in any Team. Each team are to be members from one Club only. Age is as at first day of competition. The emergency, if not required for all games, must compete in at least three (3) of the games. 

b. Zone Associate Teams: FIVE (5) members in any Team. All team members must be from the one Zone. Age is as at first day of competition. The emergency, if not required for all games, must compete in at least three (3) of the games.

LAYOUT OF COMPETITION ARENA

It is advised that the maximum arena is 100 yards x 80 yards (92 m x 74 m) and the minimum size is 80 yards x 60 yards (74 m x 55 m). There will be a "6 yard line" (5.5 m) behind the start and changeover lines. Riders not involved in a hand-over must keep behind this line. Where possible the arena should be marked out with posts and rope.

There will be ten games with a tiebreaker. The Committee reserves the right to change any or all games.

GAMES & QUALIFYING TIMES

The following qualifying times apply for games to be held at the State Championships. Team must meet the qualifying time in at least five events. Events and times are to be recorded on the entry form for each team. Please refer to the event schedule as some games change each year. 

For directions and equipment for each of these games please see the Mounted Games Rule Book available from the Association Office.

STATE ODE

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION

Individual awards to 10th placing. Where there is a tie (after countback) the ribbon recipient will be decided by the flip of a coin, except for tenth place in which case extra ribbons will be provided.

DRESSAGE TESTS

CROSS COUNTRY SPEED

Time for completing the course is calculated at:

Time Limit is twice the time allowed. Periods during which a competitor has been held up by a Jump Judge or Official, will be deducted from the actual time taken, to determine the correct time for completing the course. All jump judges will carry an accurate stopwatch for this purpose. Cross-country courses will be open for inspection to all interested persons at a time to be announced.

OPTIMUM TIME

Riders 17 years and under 25 years do not ride to optimum time. Riders under 17 years will ride to optimum time (time allowed plus nothing less 20 seconds) before a time penalty is incurred. An award for closest to optimum time on the cross-country will be awarded in each group to the rider with a clear cross country round who is closest to the optimum time.

State Polocrosse

Competition

Zone Teams in each age group

• 12 & Under 17 Years Zone Team
• Associate Zone Team

Zone teams will be accepted in all divisions. Teams will consist of seven riders, six riders in two sections per game. All riders must take part in a specified number of games to be advised after the close of entries. The 7th rider may ride in either section in each game in which he/she takes part. The riders in Game 1 are the “team” and the 7th rider is the only rider who can change sections. Teams are to provide two sets of numbers in Zone colours. (Numbers are not to be printed on shirts, i.e. these numbers must be removable).

Rules for NSW Pony Club Competition in PoloCrosse

(For all other rules, refer to the rules of the Australian Polocrosse Association)

For horse identification at the Fitness Check (and Presentation Award) : horses should be presented exactly as shown on the Horse Identification form submitted with their entries. They must NOT be presented in boots, bandages or any other tack that could mask proper identification.

• Bits: No protrusions are allowed (eg Tom Thumb/FM). Pelhams may be used, providing a rounder is attached.  No other restrictions.
• Martingales: both running and standing martingales are allowed, and are optional - neither are compulsory.
• Breastplates are compulsory.
• Spurs: as for all Pony Club competition  - includes ball and roller spurs.
• Saddles: Stock saddles may have a single buckle girth and surcingle, or a double buckle girth.  Fender saddles are permitted in whatever form they were manufactured (this includes the bosun girth).
• Teams: Must consist of 6 riders plus a reserve rider. NO rider may have a reserve horse - 1 horse, 1 rider rule applies.  Each rider must play a minimum of 3 games. All riders must play in the same section they nominate for the duration of the game. The seventh rider may play in any chukka and in any position. Riders can change positions within their section between chukkas. They must notify the umpire, the opposing team, and the scorers of any changes before playing the next chukka. The 7th player is still out.
• Bell boots are compulsory on all 4 feet.
• Leg protection: horses must have leg protection on all 4 legs. Wrap around sporting style boots are permitted, but Sports Medicine boots are preferred. Bandages, if worn, must be sown.
• Tails: must be plaited up and secured without the use of bandages or wrap. Electrical tape must not be used around the tail.
• Dogger style boots are allowed for all ages.
• Whips must be of the proper length and have a flap at the end.

STATE SHOWJUMPING

Ages taken as at the first day of competition.

EVENTS

NOTE: All events will be point scoring for Individual, Zone and State Team Championship awards.

STATE CAMPDRAFTING

AGE GROUPS

NOTE: there will only be one beast in the yard for the 10 & Under 13 year’s age group.

STATE SPORTING

AGE GROUPS

• Under 11 years
• 11 years and Under 13 years
• 13 years and Under 15 years
• 15 years and Under 17 years
• 17 years and Under 25 years

EVENTS

Qualifying Times & Races:

Flag Race                        

Under 13 years - 49 seconds

Over 13 years - 44 secdonds

Bending Race

Under 13 years - 14 seconds

Over 13 years - 12 seconds

Barrel Race

Under 13 years - 23 seconds

Over 13 years - 21 seconds

Bonfield Bounce Bend

Under 13 years - 37 seconds

Over 13 years - 35 seconds

For the Bonfield Bounce Bend the height of the plastic barrels are;

• Juniors (under 13 years) no less than 30cms and not to exceed 40cms
• Seniors (over 13 years) no less than 50cms and not to exceed 60cms

STATE TEAM SPORTING

AGE GROUPS

• Juniors (under 17 years)
• Associates

EVENTS & QUALIFYING TIMES

STATE SHOWRIDING

AGE GROUPS

Ages taken as at the first day of competition.

• Under 9 years
• 9 & Under 11 years
• 11 & Under 13 years
• 13 & Under 15 years
• 15 & Under 17 years
• 17 & Under 25 years

EVENTS

Please refer to the Event Schedule. 

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