{"ID":826,"SpaceID":11,"PageID":72,"HasCommentsThread":false,"SeoTags":{"OpenGraphTags":[{"ID":"og:title","Name":"04 Open"},{"ID":"og:type","Name":"website"},{"ID":"og:url","Name":"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/RULES/04+Open"}],"NonOpenGraphTags":[]},"Path":"04+Open","Title":"04 Open","Author":{"ID":25074,"Name":"Web Admin","CompanyName":null},"Version":5,"IsDraft":false,"IsOldVersion":false,"PublicationDate":"05/03/2020 07:51","VersionDescription":"v5 - 04 Open - Web Admin - 05/03/2020 07:51","HideHeader":false,"IsFullWidth":false,"Blocks":[{"Columns":[{"InstanceID":"1782","Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 0em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003eOpen Level Horses:\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe minimum age\u003cspan style=\"font: inherit; color: #444444;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;for a horse to take part in a Graded Endurance Ride (GER) at Open Level is 6 years.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: inherit; color: #444444;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: inherit; color: #444444;\"\u003eThe age of a horse is deemed to change on 1\u003c/span\u003e\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: inherit; color: #444444;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: inherit; color: #444444;\"\u003eJanuary of the current year irrespective of the actual birth date during that year.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA first season horse, which has completed qualification to Open, may not start GERs exceeding a total distance of 450km during that season. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nRides available to Open Horse/Rider combinations are GERs of up to\u0026nbsp;90km in one day or a maximum of 130km over two consecutive days.\u0026nbsp;The rides should be ridden at speeds between 10-18kph.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, an Open Level horse/rider combination may, if they wish enter a Novice class.\u0026nbsp; When an Open level horse and rider enter a Novice class this must be\u0026nbsp;indicated\u0026nbsp;clearly at the top of the vet sheet prior to presenting for vetting.\u0026nbsp; Failure to do so may result in the horse being classified as Open/Advanced.\u0026nbsp;If an Open level horse enters a novice class then it will not receive grading points – only distance points will be awarded.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\nThe speed parameters in a Novice class are 8-15kph.\u0026nbsp; If entering a Pleasure Ride (PR) the speed parameters are 8-12kph.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMinimum Requirements for\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOpen Level Horse or Rider to Progress to Advanced\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"590\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n \u003ctbody\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum age of horse\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide Types\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum No of Successful Completions\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistance\u003cbr\u003e\n kms\u003cbr\u003e\n (+/-5%)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGER\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65-80km\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003ctd valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 20%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt least one must be 80km in one day\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/td\u003e\n \u003c/tr\u003e\n \u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRiders require the same series of ride qualifications to upgrade.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHorses may not compete in\u0026nbsp;National CERs (Competitive Endurance Rides) until they are 7 years old\u0026nbsp;and at Advanced Level and must not be first season horses.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCompetitors may choose to compete at or below the qualification level of the horse and rider combination.\u0026nbsp; For example, an Open Level rider with a Novice Level horse may only compete at Novice Level, whereas an Advanced Level rider with an Advanced Level horse may compete at Novice, Open or Advanced.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHorses competing in their first season may not start more than 10 rides and may only start rides to a maximum distance of 450kms, whether or not the rides are completed successfully. (A horse is considered to have started a ride once presented to the pre-ride vetting.)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrading\u0026nbsp;of horse or rider is not mandatory once qualification criteria have been fulfilled, but riders or horses may not enter rides\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eabove\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;their registered level, regardless of the level of experience attained.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Technical Steward may upgrade the horse or rider on the day of the ride if requested by the rider/registered owner.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Mastercard will be used to upgrade the horse.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIn circumstances where a horse and/or rider complete the necessary qualification in order to enable them to upgrade, but have not been formally upgraded by a TS, and they then compete in a class necessitates that they have upgraded, the horse and/or rider shall be automatically upgraded by the Results Co-ordinator.\u0026nbsp; The Results Co-ordinator shall send notice to this effect.\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf a horse or rider qualifies for the next level at a multi day event they may compete in one further class at that event at the next level.\u0026nbsp; Exceptions being First Season horses who have already reached the maximum 450km distance allowed for the year.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGrading System\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grading system in GERs is designed to reward horse fitness and good horsemanship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses passing the final vetting shall be awarded a Grade based on the horse’s finishing heart rate which shall be taken over a full 60 seconds.\u0026nbsp; Grading Parameters will apply.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade_charts_OpenAdv_30_to_55km.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e Download 30-55km grading chart (pdf)\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade%20charts%20OpenAdv%2030%20to%2055km.xls\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 30-55km grading chart (Excel Spreadsheet)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade%20Charts%20OpenAdv%2056km%20and%20above.pdf\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 56km and above grading chart (pdf)\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/11/Grade%20Charts%20OpenAdv%2056km%20and%20above.xls\" data-file=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"file-attachment\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"fas fa-file-download\"\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Download 56km and above grading chart (Excel Spreadsheet)\u003c/a\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eOpen level horses/ponies ridden by seniors are eligible for the Royal Lord Trophy – donated by Lesley Caswell\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis trophy is awarded to the horse/pony, 7 years old and over, competing in their first season at Open level, and gaining the most points in Graded rides of 65km or less. Distances to be taken as published in the current handbook. Points gained in Novice classes and longer rides do not count and competing in Advanced classes will disqualify the horse/pony from this trophy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e","ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}}],"Height":0,"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}}],"PageURL":"https://egb.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/RULES/04+Open?version=5","AllVersions":[{"ID":253,"Name":"v1 - RULES - Open - Liz Hinings - 01/12/2019 12:25"},{"ID":281,"Name":"v2 - Open - Admin User (JH) - 02/12/2019 14:57"},{"ID":324,"Name":"v3 - Open - Liz Hinings - 04/12/2019 09:41"},{"ID":756,"Name":"v4 - 04 Open - Esther Young - 29/02/2020 23:18"},{"ID":826,"Name":"v5 - 04 Open - Web Admin - 05/03/2020 07:51"}],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}