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RULES & REGULATIONS
FOR THE CARIBBEAN EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION’S |
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JUNIOR SHOW JUMPING
COMPETITION |
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Effective 2009
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1. THE COMPETITION |
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Each country will host three other countries for the
competition which will consist of one 16 & Under rider and one 14 &
Under rider. The scores of both riders will count towards the
country points. The competition will be held either a) over two
successive days with two rounds each day b) on one day with four
rounds. Each country is free to decide which competition is to be
held To be held under FEI Table A at a speed of 325mpm. The courses
will be at the discretion of the host country and all competitors
may walk the courses. |
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Pre-Ride:
Prior to the Competition - Optional. See No. 3 under Horses |
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The Course:
Each round will have a different course with same degree of
difficulty, same number of jumps for each of the four rounds, with
maximum number of 8 jumps and 9 jumping efforts but with minimum
changes. |
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Height of and Width of Fences:
Maximum for 16 & Under competitors will be 0.95m and maximum height
for the 14
& Under Competitors is 0.80m. Triple Bar max. 1.05 spread. NB:
50% of jumps should be at maximum height |
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Effective 2008 - Age of Competitors::
Age of competitors will be taken as that on 1st January
of the year of the competition. If a 14 & Under competitor competes
as a 16 & Under competitor at the height of 0.95m this rider cannot
go back to 0.80m in future CEA Junior Jumping Competitions. |
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Substitution of Rider:
Substitution of rider, due to injury or illness, will be permitted
at the time of the competition only. |
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2. SCORE and POINTS |
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Faults will be awarded to each competitor based on their
score over each of the four rounds. Faults will be added together
for a final total after the fourth round. If a rider is eliminated
or withdraws for any reason, that rider is given a total of 25
faults. |
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Should there be equality of faults at the end of the
fourth round; the time taken for the fourth round will be the
deciding factor for the final placing. There will be no
jump-offs and no ties.
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Points: Individual points at the end of each countries
competition to be awarded as follows: 1st – 4, 2nd
– 3 3rd – 2, 4th – 1, plus an additional point
for the winner. |
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At the end of the first day, the host country is
responsible for making the faults available for the
coaches/representatives from the judges. The host country is also
responsible for ensuring that each country has a copy of the times
and faults of all the competing riders for the competition, the
evening before leaving the host country. |
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At the end of the last competition of the year, all the
points each country has received for the year for the four (4)
competitions in which they participated will be tallied and the
country with the most points will be the winner. If there is an
equality of points between countries, then a tie will be declared. |
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It is required that coaches present at each leg of the
competition check the results for errors before they are announced. |
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3. HORSES |
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The host country is responsible for providing suitable
horses for their competition, and at least one reserve for each
height, capable and willing to jump the height of 0.80m for the 14
& Under Competition and 0.95m for the 16 & Under Competition. |
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Each Host Country will be required to provide a short
profile on each of the loaned horses, which should include but not
limited to, information concerning the use of spurs, whip etc. |
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These horses may not be used in any other class on the day(s)
of the CEA Junior Jumping Competition until after said competition
is finished |
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A horse or pony may be replaced if it (is) considered
necessary for the welfare of the horse or rider and if, at the
Judge’s discretion a horse is considered unsuitable, it should be
replaced by the reserve horse. |
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4. BEFORE THE COMPETITION |
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A small meeting is recommended before the competition in each
country with the local officials and overseas
coaches/representatives to sort out any problems. |
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5. DRAW |
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The horses are drawn for order of go for 1st to
4th and this order is repeated over the two days. There will be two
draws for order of go BY COUNTRY. One for the 16 & Under
competition and one for the 14 & Under competition. |
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The rider order of go for the subsequent rounds changes.
The rider who went last in the first round, will now go first in the
second round and each of the remaining riders moves down a slot. |
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For identification purposes riders will be required to wear
numbers. |
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6. WARM UP |
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The host country must warm-up the horses as it sees fit
before the CEA riders on the flat. Once the CEA rider has started
to trot, the rider has 5 minutes exactly to warm-up themselves and
the horse. In the warm-up the competitors may jump low cross rails
up to five times maximum plus a vertical and an oxer no more than
twice each. However, if due to adverse weather conditions and the
horses level of fitness, a country may shorten the time to 3
minutes. Only two riders are allowed in the warm-up arena at any
one time, following the drawn and declared order of go. |
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7. LAME HORSE |
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If a horse goes lame during a round, it must be replaced by
the reserve horse and that round (must be) re-started on the reserve
horse after a suitable warm-up. If a horse (is lame) after (any)
round, that round counts for the rider and the replacement horse
will be used for the following rounds. |
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8. ELIMINATED HORSE |
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There will be no replacement of an eliminated horse. |
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9. THE JUDGE |
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The judge must be an accredited FEI Judge and each country
can use their own. The judge must be named and may not be changed
except in exceptional circumstances, in which case the CEA President
and affected coaches must be advised and agree to the change. |
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10. TIMERS |
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Responsible timers must be appointed to
time the 5 minute warm-up period. At least one of the timers must
have a knowledge of horses and coaches may draw attention to this
timer issues concerning a distressed horse. They should not
leave the warm-up area while the CEA rider is mounted. They will
also be responsible for seeing that the horses which are showing
signs of stress are washed or rested. |
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11. DRESS |
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The FEI Rule requiring the wearing of black jackets and white
shirts is no longer applicable. |
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Competitors may wear Golf type shirts with collar, with short or
long sleeves, in their country colours or in plain colours with
their country logo. |
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Approved hard hats with properly fitting harness secured, boots,
breeches or jodhpurs (white or beige) are also required. |
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12. FINAL RESULTS |
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After each competition in each member country, the National
Federation of that country is responsible for sending the results to
all the other member countries so that each country can keep the
scores. The Secretary of the CEA is responsible for formally
keeping and filing the scores. |
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13. MEMBERSHIP |
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The country must be a member of the (CEA) Caribbean
Equestrian Association. Countries may become a member of the CEA by
applying to the Executive body of the CEA and, if accepted, pay the
annual membership fee of US$100 to the Treasurer by the 1st
January
of each year. |
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The present member countries are Antigua, Barbados,
Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. |
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Each member country that is competing in the CEA Junior
Jumping Competition must host an annual competition and invite three
(3) other member countries to participate in the competition.
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The host country must provide suitable accommodation with
meals and transport to and from the airport and the show grounds,
for the three (3) visiting teams which will comprise of one (1) 16 &
Under team rider and one (1) 14 and Under team rider and a coach. |
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14. DATES |
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The approximate date of the competition must be agreed by
the other member countries of the CEA at the AGM. Dates for
competitions once agreed on should not be changed under three
months, unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as a
hurricane or other national disaster. |
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A chart will be made to ascertain which teams will visit
which countries annually. This chart will be forwarded to all
member countries. Each country will therefore ride in four CEA
Junior Show Jumping Competitions per annum: their own competition
and three competitions in other CEA member countries that they will
visit. |
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15. F.E.I. CODE OF CONDUCT |
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1. In all equestrian sports the horse must be considered
paramount. |
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2. The well being of the horse shall take precedence over
the demands of all interested parties and commercial concerns. |
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3. All handling and veterinary treatment must ensure the
health and welfare of the horse.. |
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4. The highest standards of nutrition, health, sanitation
and safety shall be encouraged and maintained at all times
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5. During transportation, adequate provision must be made
for ventilation, feeding, watering and maintaining a healthy
environment during transportation. |
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6. Emphasis should be placed on increasing education and
training and equestrian practices and on promoting scientific
studies in equine health. |
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7. In the interests of the horse, the fitness and
competence of the rider shall be regarded as essential. |
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8. All riding and training methods should take account of
the horse as a living creature and must not include any technique
considered by the F.E.I. to be abusive. |
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9. National Federations must establish adequate controls in
order that all persons and bodies under their jurisdiction respect
the welfare of the horse. |
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10. The National and International Rules and Regulations in
equestrian sport regarding the health and welfare of the horse must
be adhered to, not only during National and International events,
but also during training: such rules shall be regularly reviewed. |
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Scoring sample |
