This new rule book has been completely revised so there is a lot in it that is not applicable to pc. Previously, amateurs could not engage in specific activities with horses owned by spouses and family members, and the new rule has added cohabitants to that list. All hats must be correctly fitted and tagged with either a white pony club or red british eventing tag. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test that required mastery of several types of riding. Below are links for the 2020 bef rule book please ensure you have viewed all parts for the complete 2020 rule book. Equestrian event unaffiliated eventing in rectory farm 28. Including the diary updates i wrote for all horse magazine for a year in 2010. The federation and the usea recognize three types of eventing competitions.
Continuation of current rule book system or one rule book including all dressage and jumping rules applying for eventing gbr response. Importance of wearing a helmet while riding a horse. It is very clearly stated on the british eventing website, so its definitely a rule thats around just a bit unclear for international competitions. Be regulates and supervises all events which are affiliated to it. Eventing is an olympic sport in which great britain has a long tradition amongst very competitive fields. The brand new sixleg series, which will take place on a trial basis this year, is open to all nations fielding one. The official british eventing facebook page is the perfect place to keep up to date with eventing in. The reason all this funding came about was the dismal failure in all the olympic sports at atlanta in 1996. She was the usef national paraequestrian champion in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014.
British showjumping world class development programme. Its just a little picture on the back page but every little picture counts. Open 5 years and over for horse pony qualification see eventing rule book under 23 years. Open 5 years and over for horse pony qualification see eventing rule book. Eventing also known as three day eventing or horse trials is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against other competitors across the three disciplines of dressage, crosscountry, and show jumping. The intro level comprises a relatively simple dressage test, roughly equivalent to a preliminary level british dressage test plus a round of showjumping at 95cms high and a cross. When you enter a be affiliated event you know you will be competing at an event that is set to the highest standards in the sport. Entries on this list will be published by be from time to time. British riders have won a number of olympic eventing medals to date riding irish bred horses such as lt. The british equestrian trade association website provides a very useful table, which shows the rule requirements for each riding discipline.
Funding eventing teams in the uk eventing nation three. British eventing rule change on falls an eventful life. Eventing rules on age limits and event horse restrictions in order to compete at a british eventing competition, riders must be in the year of their 14th birthday, eg. Eventing is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against. British eventing has amended its rule book to make it clear that bitless bridles are acceptable for showjumping and crosscountry due to the number of days.
The 2020 be rules and members handbook is now available to view online. This year irishbased stallions dominated the young horse sire rankings. Changes to british eventing rules for 2019 an eventful life. The rules are a great place to start for all the information you need to know to compete in affiliated dressage, including what you and your horse are allowed to wear, what the judges are looking for and how to qualify for all the different championships. British eventing official, kenilworth, warwickshire. Bitless bridles are allowed says british eventing horse. Be eventing levels british eventing competition levels.
In 2012, inflatable vests, more commonly known as air vests or air jackets, entered the usef rule book, permitted only when used in conjunction with a traditional body protector in eventing. The dressage phase shows how trainable the horse is and its basic paces in walk, trot and canter, the show jumping shows athleticism, control and accuracy while the cross country phase tests. View andrew chadwicks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. British eventing is the national governing body for the sport of eventing in great britain. General instruction 11 regarding medical services on racecourses. Paralympian rebecca becca hart began riding at age 10 and has risen to the upper echelon. A truly complete sport that tests both the horse and rider in all aspects of horsemanship, and one of the 3 olympic disciplines. It is an engaging sport for all ages and has equal opportunities for everyone to compete. An eventing competition includes one or more tests from the following branches of equitation.
British eventing response to proposed fei 2017 eventing. Tina cook, william foxpitt, piggy french, mary king and zara phillips the later two have earned their place riding irish sport horses. The bhs hopes that you and your family are staying safe and well at this time. Eventing combines dressage, show jumping and cross country in one exciting activity. Paradressage team for the paralympics in 2008 in hong kong where she scored highest among u. British horse society the may 2012 oct 2016 4 years 6 months. Equestrian sports are among those contested at the summer olympic games. Book early to save on tickets to rockingham castle international horse trials 2020. The rules for olympic equestrian competition are set by the federation equestre. South shropshire hunt branch of the pony club one day.
British eventing be has amended its rule book to make it clear that bitless bridles are acceptable for showjumping and crosscountry it follows an. On this page i have posted some cuttings out of magazines and papers that i have appeared in. Jump training rules and paper entry form 2019 2020149. See more ideas about british eventing, equestrian and horses. British eventing has updated its rules for the start of the 2019 eventing season in the uk with continuing performance requirements, rider falls and medical checks, entry fees and prizemoney and mandatory body protectors among the key changes. However, in the us this rule is currently being revised for the novice level and below. A hard copy of the handbook will be sent to members, and available to purchase online, in january. Body protectors, which are up to the current pony club standard as in the 2016 rule book are recommended for show jumping and are compulsory for cross country. Building on a long and successful relationship, british. Be code of conduct british eventing be is the governing body for affiliated eventing in great britain. British eventing rule change on falls british eventing has implemented a new rule that any competitor falling during their dressage test or on course of the show jumping or cross country phase will be eliminated and not allowed to. Bd and the fei urge all those involved in equestrian sport to attain the. Medical rules p73, chapter 9, 2019 rule book british horseracing authority. British eventing official sporting event kenilworth.
Irish sport horses and gbrs olympic eventing team 2012. Thought id post on here see if anyone could inform me of the protocol on a situation, cant seem to find it in the be rule book. Each year british eventing produces rankings of the leading sires of young event horses competing in the uk. British eventing response to proposed fei 2017 eventing rules revision 1. These include all references to international and long format events, ages of riders, officials qualifications, registering. Fei nations cup eventing debuts at fontainebleau us.
Bd, british show jumping bs, british eventing be or other official brc publications shall apply. A waitlist will be maintained, notification of inclusion on the waitlist will be emailed. Intro is the lowest of the british eventing levels the intro level is a reasonably recent addition to the eventing calendar and is ideal for those new to the sport. Its number nine number nine well we go to one of the. Appointment of eventing officials guidelines for championshipsgames. The be rules, which form the framework for the conduct of national events, are contained in this handbook. The usea is a nonprofit 501c3, educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. November 2015 eventingnews the original en, serving. British eventing launch 2016 fixtures list with exciting new changes november 12, 2015 the 2016 british eventing fixtures list has today gone live and boasts some exciting new opportunities as well as welcoming back many popular events at stunning venues around the country. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers and officials. British dressage competition rules british dressage.
Rosettes direct to become official supplier to british. For example, british dressage allows the en84 2017 hat as do the showing council whereas under the british eventing rules you must wear the pas015 kitemark hat. British eventing be levels of eventing are as follows. British eventing be has amended its rule book to make it clear that bitless. Irish bases stallions dominate british eventing young. It encouraged more participation by beginners into the sport of eventing and so was eligible for this funding. To view a full account of changes to the rule book, check out. The rankings, which were published on the british eventing website in november, show that 15 of the top 20 stallions of four to eight year old event horses in the uk are those. British eventing provides the rules and regulations for events that are affiliated to.
Chapter ev eventing division subchapter ev1 general rules for all eventing competitions ev101 introduction 1. We regulate and schedule over 170 events throughout britain across the season. British eventing be novice dressage test 112 2010 max. The society has put in a range of measures such as limiting the number of people on site to protect and care for our team. E3 athletes who have reached the age of 21 years as at 1 january 2012 and are no older than. The rules are revised once a year and come into effect on 1 december. Uptown eventing naf virtual eventing draw facebook. Agree with the proposal to maintain an eventing specific rule book. Tack checks will take place when the competitor presents for each phase. The british eventing team for the london 2012 olympic games was recently announced. Links to medical rules medical equestrian association. I spotted florence and i in the be rule book for 20.
Disciplinary sanctions will be shown on this list for a period of at least 12 months. The entire great britain eventing team at london 2012 and rio 2016 were expony club members. The conduct of pony club eventing in tasmania is governed by the equestrian australia national eventing rules 20. Be80t is a class that british eventing was given additional money by sport england. Eventing is often known as the triathlon of the equestrian world. Olympic gold medallist blyth tait has announced his retirement from major competition. Below you will find some key rules and rule changes for 2020 and where to find them in the rule book, please take a few minutes to read the full list of 2020 changes here. Andrew chadwick interim chair equestrian safety group. The following abbreviations are used in this rule book. Fei young rider prelim, team and individual 2012 update 2016 only available from. British eventing is a worldleader in research and implementation of safety initiatives.
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