Show Jump 70/80 cm (best time) in qualification for Hobbyhorse Championship

Important: These additional rules expand and clarify the general rules of competitive Show Jump at Hobbyhorse Slovakia events. In the event of a conflict, the following rules shall prevail for the particular type of show jumping.

For the 70/80 cm Show Jump, the A.2.0 scoring applies with the aim of achieving a defined time – this means that a ranking will be made first from riders who have achieved the same number of penalty points (from zero penalty points upwards).

In the second step, the order between the drivers who receive the same number of penalty points will be determined by subtracting the achieved time, rounded to hundredths of a second, from the defined time and determining its absolute value. The times calculated in this way will be sorted in ascending order from the lowest time.

If two or more riders achieve the same time and the same number of penalty points – the referee will decide on their final ranking by awarding extra points.

Only one rider with one hobbyhorse can enter the Show Jump.

Excluded riders will not be judged. In the results they will be marked with the location 999.

There is no age restriction for 70/80 cm parkour riders.

Hobbyhorse – compulsory equipment – bridle or halter, hacamore or bridleless with reins. No neckwear, barefoot, parelle or hobbyhorse without equipment may be used.

The size of the hobbyhorse – the head of the horse without ears must be at least 20 cm.

The hobbyhorse stick must be wooden, of a size suitable for the sport of show jumping, so that the stick does not become dislodged.

Rider – compulsory clothing – sneakers, shoes that are indoor, slip-resistant, safe for sports activities running, and high jump. Neutral sportswear is recommended.

The head judge decides whether the competitor has met the requirements for the discipline. In the event of non-compliance, it will ask the rider to make amends. Failure to comply may result in the rider being excluded from participation in the event.

The parkrun will consist of 8 main obstacles at a height of 70 or 80 cm. In addition to the main obstacles , there may be other obstacles on the course which will be less than 70 cm high. Some obstacles on the track will be jumped more than once. By placing a number on the obstacle, the judge determines the order of jumping the obstacle that the rider must follow.

The organiser reserves the right to decide whether to publish the layout of the obstacles on the course before the event. If it decides to publish the layout of the obstacles – it will do so on the event website at least 7 days before the event. If the organiser decides not to publish the layout of the obstacles, the riders will learn it directly at the event before the start of the competition discipline. The organiser will always allow individual registered riders to familiarise themselves with the course and obstacles within a specified period of time and will inform them of the important details of the competition course.

Obstacles on the course will be visibly numbered from 1 to a maximum of 15 depending on how the judges lay out the course. The rider jumps some obstacles more than once. Riders move on the competition course from the starting line by jumping obstacles in order from number 1 to the highest number used. After skipping all obstacles, the rider continues to the finish line.

There may also be markings on the track indicating sections through which the rider may not move and also sections which riders are to avoid in the designated marked direction.

The rider’s start will be announced by an audible signal, ringing a bell or other visual means from the referee. The timing starts when the start line is crossed and stops when the finish line is crossed.

Reasons for awarding penalty points:

• throwing down the pole – 4 penalty points
• disobedience by dropping the stick – 4 penalty points
• slipping the hobbyhorse pole from between the rider’s legs when jumping or galloping – 4 penalty points
• trotting/running – over the whole course – gallop required – 4 penalty points
• early start – second warning – expulsion
• if the rider does not have his hands on the reins when jumping – 4 penalty points
• if the rider has no hands on the reins at all – exclusion
• in the event of a fall causing injury to a rider – exclusion
• first disobedience – 2 penalty points
• second disobedience – 4 penalty points
• if the rider does not follow the order of the obstacles or takes a shortcut – 4 penalty points
• if the rider’s horse’s head flies off the stick and possibly fails to comply with the prescribed hobbyhorse rules – exclusion
• when destroying obstacles and deliberately moving obstacles – exclusion
• when preventing another competitor from competing – exclusion
• failure to obey the referee and the organizer to stop the ride – 4 penalty points
• failure to start even after the third announcement of the rider’s name and hobbyhorse – exclusion

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