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Attire and Equipment
Attire and equipment are to be in accordance with USEF Hunter Division Rules Subchapter HU-3.
Show Jumper
Trainers will select a maximum jump height of 2’6”, 3’ or 3’3”. Height selections will be made with discipline selections six weeks before the competition. The test includes four parts:
Flat Work
Each horse will enter the arena at a trot, halt, and salute the judges. They will then proceed to perform a simple flatwork pattern which may be started tracking in either direction. (see Appendix).
Preliminary Test Format
Gymnastics
Immediately at the conclusion of Flat Work, horses will trot through the following two gymnastics one time each:
a) Three ground poles set 4’6” apart followed by a small crossrail set nine feet from the third ground pole
b) A single ground pole followed by a cross-rail nine feet beyond, followed by an ascending oxer 18’ beyond, set at the maximum height of the round to be jumped.
Round One
Immediately after the second gymnastic exercise, horses will canter a show jump course of between eight and twelve fences. Height will be 2’6”, 3’, or 3’3” as selected by the Trainer in advance of the competition. This course will not be ridden for time.
Round Two
After a break of no more than 45 seconds horses will canter a second show jump course set at the same height as the first. This course may present turning or adjustability questions typical of a jump-off course and will be ridden for optimum time.
Team Format
Team horses will be presented by two Trainers: one for the flat pattern and first round, the second for the grid and jump-off portion. Scheduling and format will be adjusted to allow for each Trainer to perform both parts of the test applicable to their ride in one trip and for the rider change for
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