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Scoring
Preliminary Test (115 points)
Horses will receive a score of 0 to 10 on each obstacle from each judge, 0 being not performed or skipped, 10 being perfect. Judges may choose to award partial credit at their discretion for an attempt on an obstacle that is not completed, if the effort demonstrates skills necessary to negotiate the obstacle. Each of the two judges will also award an Overall Impression score for the horse’s performance in that section of the course. The Overall Impression Score will be worth 15 (30 points with a coefficient of .5) points broken down the following way:
a) Responsiveness to aids (10 points) b) Evenness of Pace (10 points)
c) Horse’s Demeanor (10 points)
Obstacle and Overall Impression scores from each judge will be av- eraged to produce the score for the preliminary competition.
Placings 6th and below will be determined by the sum of Preliminary scores. Placings 1st-5th will add an additional Finale score to their Pre- liminary score to determine final placings.
Finale (Points dependent on course design)
The top five horses in the Finale will be judged in the same fashion as the Preliminary test to add to their preliminary score. Scores will be averaged and added to the preliminary score.
Eliminations
Horses will receive a No Score for going off course or for a fall of horse or Trainer but may complete the test at the discretion of the judges.
Horses exceeding the maximum time on course will be excused (in- dicated by whistle) and receive a zero score for any remaining ob- stacles. Horses must exit the course immediately in the most direct route available.
Judges may eliminate a horse at any time at their discretion for being dangerous or out of control or where a Trainer exhibits poor horse- manship.
Ties
Three obstacles on each course will be designated and ranked as tie- breakers.
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