Please be advised that the below are subject to change at any time for any reason. Pease refer to the event schedule for the most up to date information. 

State Dressage

Individual Competition

Riders may choose one level only to compete in, however they must have competed at this level previously, with a minimum score of 58%.

Tests

Prelim            1B and 1C

Novice            2B and 2C

Elementary     3B and 3C

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 ONE DAY EVENT

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.

SHOWJUMPING PHASE

state combined training

DRESSAGE TESTS           

SHOWJUMPING PHASE

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

Suitable performance of mount/rider combination. A minimum performance of an outside score in two (2) events will be required.

AGE GROUPS

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

State Team Penning

Ages are taken at the first day of competition;

Junior – 10 & under 17 years

Associate – 17 & Under 26 Years

Zone Teams: Riders must be from the same zone and have competed in at least 2 Team Penning events in the last 12 months. Each rider can only compete in one team.

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 seconds

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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