Be regulates and supervises all events which are affiliated to it. Be is responsible for team gb selection for the olympics and other international events and it forms part of the national federation for equestrian sport, the british equestrian federation. Officials regulations the official website of british. Disciplinary sanctions will be shown on this list for a period of at least 12 months. Please click here for the latest fei dressage rules. British eventing be novice dressage test 112 2010 max. Full details on mers can be found in the be rules and members handbook. Changes to faller and jacket regulations are among british eventing s be rule changes for 2018. In great britain, the eventing season runs from march to october every year, weather.
We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. Post print changes 2020 be rules and members handbook. Feb 02, 2020 the addition of cci1 competition at three venues across the united kingdom is perhaps one of the most exciting changes in 2020. Continuing performance requirements use eliminations obtained through accumulated refusals, falls and three refusals at one fence. In the event that an official is in breach of these rules or any provision relating to the show affiliation procedure, the chief executive may suspend the official pending an investigation andor suspend the rights and privileges of membership of the official pending an investigation. As from 1 january 20 it will be compulsory for any athlete younger than 18 years of age to wear. 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. British eventing response to proposed fei 2017 eventing. Changes to british eventing rules for 2019 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.
One day events are organised by a number of pony clubs, but there is a lot of preparatory work that you can do in each of the individual sports prior to your first event. The concours complet international cci is the competition rating for the equestrian sport of eventing, given by the international governing body for the sport, the fei. I recommend you make the section on rules cite directly to the fei rule book by chapter and verse,with footnotes, then have subsections titled something like rule variations or usea rule differences and british eventing rule differences that summarizes the main ways other mainstream national organizations depart from fei. This overall increase in energy expenditure by the horse is more likely to result in lactic acidosis due to anaerobic metabolism, as well as a depletion of intracellular glycogen due to the duration of exercise.
Pony club wa rules for eventing 2018 5 1 preamble these pony club wa eventing rules are effective from 1st january 2018 as from this date, all other texts covering the same matter i. Welcome to british eventing and the ultimate equestrian challenge. Together with other rules and class details in british eventing. All competitors taking part in events that have received their appropriate home nation association event permit should familiarise themselves with these rules, in order to comply fully and avoid incurring a penalty for infraction. 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. British dressage competition rules british dressage. Appointment of eventing officials guidelines for championshipsgames. We regulate and schedule over 170 events throughout britain across the season. Jul 24, 2009 change to the british open championship qualifying criteria. Our clubs and centres give brc members the chance to ride, compete and train together at. British eventing be is the governing body for affiliated eventing in great britain. The term horse in these rules covers ponies as well. 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. There are a few rules and restrictions to where and when you can wear logos whilst competing with british eventing.
Eventing combines the three sports of dressage, show jumping and cross country. Any rule changes shall be advised in writing at least 30 days before itthey isare to take effect. The usea is a nonprofit 501c3, educational organization committed to providing eventing enthusiasts with a competitive level suited to their individual skills. British eventing official, kenilworth, warwickshire. Please note, all changes to the previous rules are highlighted in red. Horse council bc representing the bc horse industry since 1980 join today member login welcome to horse council bc horse council british columbia is a member service organization that collaborates with business, industry and government on behalf of equine welfare, sports, recreation and the individual riderdriver. British eventing be is the great britain governing body for the equestrian sport of eventing, which combines a single rider and horse pairing competing in dressage, showjumping and cross country. British eventing rules and members handbook 2019 changes to the 2019 rules since publication for enforcement in 2019 correct as of 22nd february 2019. Eventing combines dressage, show jumping and cross country in one exciting activity. Olympic gold medallist blyth tait has announced his retirement from major competition. 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.
The 2020 eventing ireland rule book can now be downloaded free by clicking the document below you must be logged in to view. Changes to british eventing rules for 2019 an eventful life. Rules and safety classes range from entry level national competitions to the highest international levels. In practical eventing, she does the same service for eventers. Protective headgear is always recommended in both the competition and in the practice arena. These rules are to be used by affiliated pony cl ubs organising eventing for pony club grades. Fa ilure by m embers to comply with the pro visions of this rule ma y result in disciplinary sanctions under these rules andor civil proceedings. Zero cross country penalties and no more than 30 cross country time penalties. British eventing life is it time for new riding gear.
British eventing provides the rules and regulations for events that are affiliated to be but do not own or run the events the only event that be owns is the ssangyong blenheim palace horse trials. By becoming a member of british eventing members, have agreed to be bound by. International equestrian eventing rules, governing bodies and the british eventing and us rule books. Competition rules competition rules 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 rules and members handbook 2019 changes to. British eventing is the national governing body for the sport of eventing in great britain. Every eventuality cannot be provided for in these rules, and where a rule is not covered, the british eventing rule book should be consulted.
Other dressage errors can incur penalties, see be rules and members handbook for more details. We offer a range of events and training through over 480 clubs and centres right across the uk. The society has put in a range of measures such as limiting the. Rules usea, united states eventing association, inc. Brc on occasion may make a rule change after printing the current rule book. The worlds top events will be renamed cci5ls from next season as the fei rule changes for 2019 are approved all the disciplines face some changes to their rules for 2019, but eventing. British eventing life british eventing logo rules for 2020.
I spent the morning having a flat work lesson on frankie, followed by a jumping lesson. Eventing is often known as the triathlon of the equestrian world. The official british eventing facebook page is the perfect place to keep up to date with eventing in. The 2020 be rules and members handbook is now available to view online. Complete rule book 2017 web british show horse association. It is an engaging sport for all ages and has equal opportunities for everyone to compete. Change to the british open championship qualifying criteria. The rating system was recently changed, effective january 1, 2019.
In addition, the length of the crosscountry course is usually longer for a cci compared to an ode british eventing rule book, 2003. A truly complete sport that tests both the horse and rider in all aspects of horsemanship, and one of the 3 olympic disciplines. The 2020 members handbook rule amendments page can be found by clicking here. Continuation of current rule book system or one rule book including all dressage and jumping rules applying for eventing gbr response. Organisers should refer to the eventing organisers handbook in conjunction with these rules. Tack and equipment 1 university of the highlands and islands 2017 contents introduction 3. Any significant rule amendments and changes will be periodically updated with a date at the top showing when the document was changed and they will be available to download from links below. New rules for eventing helmet cameras horse and rider. Practical eventing is generously illustrated with over 140. Protective headwear has to meet one of the standards set out in the be rule book. The british triathlon competition rules may be changed from time to time by the british triathlon technical committee at its discretion. By assisting and educating competitors, event organizers and officials. British eventing admits problems with new online entries system with such a wide group of users we know training and education will be required for some time to come, and we are addressing this. A rider of a horse or horses which incur two continuing performance requirements within a 12 month rolling period will be referred under rule 3.
Post print changes 2020 be rules and members handbook146. Go to main british horse society website enquiries call 02476 8405. British eventing regulates and schedules more than 170 events across britain. The organisation both regulates the sport and organises nearly 200 affiliated events across the country. Fei jumping world cup rules 20202021 clean version 12th edition, 1 may 2009, updated 24 march 2020. The fei rules when competing in international classes. Sally oconnors first book published with us, common sense dressage, has helped countless riders, especially those who must work on their own most or all of the time we have a large file of thank you letters from them. British eventing official sporting event kenilworth. 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. The bhs hopes that you and your family are staying safe and well at this time. View 2020 be rules and members handbook view the changes to the 2020 be rules and members handbook why compete with be. British riding clubs brc exists to provide support and encouragement to amateur riders of all levels from the dedicated competitor to the leisure rider.
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. The difference between the two was that the 4 phases of cross. British eventing rules and members handbook 2019 changes. British eventing magazine march april 2011 after winning a competition in a previous british eventing magazine, i was extremely fortunate to spend a day with oliver townend, at his yard in ellesmere. British eventing rules and members handbook 2019 british eventing. The bef antidoping and controlled medication rules befar see chapter 5, rule 5. Wearing a logo on your horses saddle pad or fly veil, or on your own clothing, is permitted under be rules however there are some restrictions to exactly where you can display them and how big they are for some phases. Following the allocation of the hsbc fei world cup eventing qualifier to the festival of british eventing at gatcombepark 79 august, the qualifying criteria for the british eventing open championship has been suspended for this year only. Key rule changes and updates for 2019 british eventing. As the national governing body for the sport of eventing in great britain, british eventing regulates as well as schedules more than 170 events throughout britai. Agree with the proposal to maintain an eventing specific rule book, specifying exceptions from the dressage and jumping rules where. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Otherwise known as be, british eventing is the governing body of affiliated eventing competitions taking place in britain. A hard copy of the handbook will be sent to members, and available to purchase online, in january.
Jump training rules and paper entry form 2019 2020149. British eventing rules and members handbook 2019 british eventing ref. Be eventing levels british eventing competition levels. British eventing rules and members handbook 2019 changes to the 2019 rules since publication for enforcement in 2019 correct as of th11 april 2019 please check. The entry fees for competitions at this level have been confirmed as set at. All amendments to current rules will be shown on the amendments page. International eventing is governed by the federation equestrian international fei. The be rules, which form the framework for the conduct of national events, are contained in this handbook. The rules are revised once a year and come into effect on 1 december. 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.
Also during the 201415 season, the education of judges, stewards and scribes was. A new national eventing rule book is currently under development and will be ready for 20172018 competition season. British eventing rules and members handbook 2019 changes to the 2019 rules since publication for enforcement in 2019 correct as of th11 april 2019. New rules for eventing helmet cameras posted in news permission is now required from british eventing s chief executive for the use of a head or bridle camera in the crosscountry phase of eventing. The 2020 members handbook can be found by clicking here. Dec 20, 2017 changes to faller and jacket regulations are among british eventings be rule changes for 2018. The new rule is part of british eventing s be 2019 regulations, in which safety and welfare are brought to the fore. British eventing response to proposed fei 2017 eventing rules revision 1. Please visit the us equestrian website for the current usef rules for eventing. The united states equestrian federation usef is in charge of creating and maintaining the rules for eventing. In any unforeseen or exceptional circumstances or any other issue in connection with pony club eventing it is the duty of the relevant officials to make. These rules are based on british eventings current rules for affiliated eventing, amended where applicable. These competition rules govern the behaviour of competitors during competition, and the specifications for equipment used during competition.