The
Singing Frog Chronicles
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April,
2006 |
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Dear Friends, |
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Here we are with another General Assembly
almost upon us! Hard to believe! We’ve had two great meetings since
the last Assembly in London. The minutes from the March 13 joint
meeting with Group V are attached. It was really great that so many
attended from both Groups. |
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Regarding the meeting Kuala Lumpur, I am
putting together the agenda and would appreciate having any items
you wish included, as soon as possible. |
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I owe you all an apology because I did not
produce a January edition of the Frog! I want to get one out right
after the General Assembly so I’ll need to get all your news and
views very soon. We also need dates for our 2006/2007 Group Calendar
so please be thinking about those also. |
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One of the concerns at our recent meeting was
the question of how to score the new Category B Jumping test of the
Challenge. Jacqueline Braissant has published the rules for scoring
it on the FEI website and I have included her article below for
those who may not have seen it. I hope this helps. |
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We inform you that the penalties concerning FEI World
Jumping Challenge Category B will apply as follows:
PENALTIES
Compulsory trotting lines
The horse must be at the trot at the Compulsory Trotting
Line Marker otherwise a penalty of 4 penalty points
(maximum) will be awarded. It is strongly advised that all
Competitors will trot over all Trotting Poles.
Trotting poles:
The horse should trot over the trotting poles. Any failure
to maintain trot or any knock of trotting poles will entail
no penalty.
Cross poles:
Cross poles are considered as obstacles. If a horse
dislodges a cross pole, it will entail 4 penalty points. The
maximum height of the cross poles is 60 cm at the standard
not in the middle of the cross.
Obstacles:
Normal obstacles are judged according to the FEI Jumping
Rules.
The reason for not penalizing the horse over the trotting
poles is that it is extremely difficult to judge this phase
out of the context of a style competition. It can happen
that a horse although performing the compulsory trotting
line fails to maintain pace over all or one trotting pole or
just knocks a trotting pole. At that point, nothing can be
done.
Our intention is to help riders to control their horses and
to perform better rather than to punish them. We want to
encourage Coaches to make a connection between correct, safe
Coaching Practices and Competition.
It is of utmost importance that NFs inform their riders on
the philosophy behind this new concept prior to the
competition. |
Dressage Challenge |
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Alison Eliot sent me the results of the 2006
World Dressage Challenge for our Group 10. Congratulations to the
teams from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica for their 1st,
2nd and 3rd finishes. All together 60 riders
competed in the Challenge this year! Our thanks also to the hard
working judges, Mrs. Kathy Amos Jacob (FRA) and Mrs. Victoire Mandt
(AUT). |
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Group Meeting Agenda
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I will be sending the agenda for our meeting in
Kuala Lumpur early next week. Please send me any items you wish
included on the agenda. |
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In closing, the sun has returned to the frozen
north (also known as upstate New York!) and the frogs are beginning
to sing at night. I wish you all a Happy Easter and am looking
forward to our next meeting in Kuala Lumpur. |
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Cheers, Kate |
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