WHO CAN ENTER?

This event is open to EA Competitor athletes and their horse/s who have qualified under the process set out in the EA Driving Rulebook.  In short, each combination of athlete and horse/s must have, on two occasions, gained at least 60% and a successful cones course completion (that is, not eliminated) in a Competitor Drive-2 Dressage and Cones class at any time, OR 65% in a Competitor Drive-2 Challenge Test.  These two qualifications can be either at different events and/or with different judges.

This event has been organised that athletes can qualify at the 'Harness Your Potential' Club event on Saturday 5th Oct (the day before this event).  

Athletes must be EA Competitor members (or the equivalent of their respective National Federation), backstepper/navigators must be at least EA Participant members, and all the horses must be EA registered (athletes and horses need not be FEI registered).

FEI Rules for ages of athletes, backsteppers and horses, including horse heights, will apply.  FEI rules apply except where stated.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE TESTS AND COURSES?

Dressage Test - https://inside.fei.org/system/files/CAI1%26CPEAI_21.12.2023.pdf 

Cones Course - https://inside.fei.org/system/files/WCHA-A_Category_A%20_Cones_Course_Plan_0.pdf

Combined Marathon/Cones Course - https://inside.fei.org/system/files/WCHA-A_Category_B_Combined_Marathon_Course_Plan_0.pdf

HOW MANY DRIVERS MAY A HORSE HAVE?

Two drivers may drive the same horse, either in singles, or any combination of multiples, eg one driver may drive the horse in singles, and one driver may use the horse in a pair.

HOW MANY PHASES CAN EACH HORSE DO ON ONE DAY?

Each horse, no matter whether being driven as a single, in a pair, or in a four-in-hand, may start in more than three phases on any one day.

The program here has been designed that an athlete and horse may do Class 1 (Dressage on Saturday, and Combined Marathon on Monday) AND Class 2 (Dressage and Cones on the one day, Sunday).

WHAT DO I WEAR?

FEI attire or EA attire is permitted.  EA tagged, approved helmets are compulsory for all on the carriage at all times. 

Children under 18 on the carriage must wear approved Level 3 (or Level 2 Driving-specific) body protectors at all time while on the carriage.

Anyone on the carriage in the Combined Marathon must also wear an approved body protector, as above.

Body protectors are strongly encouraged for all on the carriage at all times.

ANY OTHER DIFFERENCES TO FEI RULES?

Officials will be National judges, and TD (Eventing or Driving).  Courses will be set FEI courses.

Drug testing may take place.

For more information, email [email protected] or message Corby Cunnington on Facebook Messenger.