A system for jumping in Australia Points and heights. Organisers’ responsibilities. Young horse classes encouraged.

1. National Jumping Structure • A system • for • jumping in Australia • Points and heights. • Organisers’ responsibilities. • Young horse classes encouraged.

2. National Jumping StructureSystem for development of jumping in Australia As from January 2013: The same allocation of points for placings as per the current grading system (Article 283) will continue to underpin the development of jumping. Event Organisers will have the flexibility to use the allocation of points and height to differentiate competitions. Replacing A, B, C and D. Competitions will be more standardised based on the height, width and speed. Competitors will be able to enter a competition knowing the maximum height and width of obstacles in the first round. The system for development of jumping in Australia September 2012

3. National Jumping Structure All competitors in official competitions must be a member of Equestrian Australia. Organisers can offer a jumping program that best suits the riders and their horses that patronize their event using the heights and points as a guide. One height competition may have divisions, with variable prizemoney but must be conducted under the one Article number. For any height class under 1.30m, where divisions are applied, the prize money on ‘point restricted’ divisions needs to outweigh prize money applied to an Open Division. All EA affiliated competitions, 1.05m and above with 10 or more athletes and which carry a total of $100 or more in prizemoney and or goods, excluding trophies advertised in the schedule, will count for points with exceptions of Article 283.4 Where the height is stated at 1.30m or less, then there must be no less that 3 verticals and 3 spread obstacles at the maximum. The system for development of jumping in Australia September 2012

4. National Jumping Structure – general conditions • Prizemoney is encouraged to be invested in the top end of the program and less funds for lower heights. • Organisers will be encouraged to initiate Series Competitions; – Regional to State to National. Starting criteria: • No horse may have more than 2 class starts on any day. Organising Committees can allow more than 2 class starts per day by clearly stating this in the schedule. • Amateur competitions will stay with the current rules i.e Article 255 • Futurity competitions will be for 6-10yo horses (based on 1 Aug) and 50 points and under at the close of entry. Futurity conditions on EA website • Horses 5 yrs and below are not permitted to compete in any competition with a starting height of 1.25m and above in the 1st rnd or Futurity classes, regardless of the points accrued. • Young horse classes will be encouraged at all levels. The system for development of jumping in Australia September 2012

5. National Jumping Structure – recording performances • Proof of age will be at EA registration. • Judges will be responsible for submitting the appropriate points and results. • Performance Cards will continue to be used. • Responsibility of riders and owners to ensure horses have current performance cards at competitions. The system for development of jumping in Australia September 2012