Rules for show jumping events in the qualification rounds for the Hobbyhorse Championship 2024
Important: These rules extend and clarify general rules of competitive show jumping at Hobbyhorse Slovakia events. In the event of a conflict, the following rules shall prevail for the particular type of show jumping.
For all types of parcours in the qualifying rounds (30 cm parcours, 50 cm parcours, 70 cm parcours), the evaluation according to A.2.0 will apply with the aim of achieving the best time – that is, 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 drivers who receive the same number of penalty points will be determined by the time achieved, rounded to hundredths of a second (from the lowest time upwards).
If a rider is entered in a discipline with two hobbyhorses , only one of them will be judged and the one with the better ranking will be judged.
Excluded riders will not be judged.
There is a special age restriction for riders for the 30 cm show jumping – the competitor’s age at the time of the competition must be less than or equal to 8 years (only whole years count).
Hobbyhorse – compulsory equipment – bridle or halter, hacamore or bridleless with reins. Only a neckpiece, bosal, parelle or hobbyhorse without equipment may not be used.
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, high jump. It is recommended to wear neutral sportswear.
The head judge decides whether the competitor has met the requirements for the discipline. In case of failure to meet the requirements, he/she shall call on the rider to make amends. Upon failure to comply, he/she may exclude the rider from participation in the competition discipline.
The parkour course will consist of 9 obstacles, of which at least four obstacles will be located at the height of the parkour. The remaining obstacles will be at a lower height. Some obstacles will be jumped more than once. The order of jumping the obstacles will be determined by the numbering
The location of the obstacles on the course will not be published in advance. The riders will learn it directly at the event before the start of the competition discipline. The organizer will allow the individual registered riders to get acquainted with the course and obstacles and will inform them about the important details of the competition course within a specified time period.
Obstacles on the course will be visibly numbered from 1 to a maximum of 15. Riders move on the competition course from the starting line by jumping over obstacles in order from number 1 to a maximum of number 15. After skipping all the obstacles, the rider continues to the finish line where the timekeeping is completed.
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 – elimination
- 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
Update: March 2024