BAINS EQUESTRIAN PARK

PROUDLY PRESENTS THE
FREE STATE DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF 2016

Incorporating the

PONY RIDER & JUNIOR DRESSAGE FINAL SELECTION SHOW

AND

FREE STATE PARA-DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF 2016

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: MONDAY 3 OCTOBER 2016

DATE: / Friday, 14 OCTOBER – Sunday, 16 OCTOBER 2016
VENUE: /
Bains Equestrian Park, Spitskop, Bloemfontein
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: / Monday,3 OCTOBER 2016. *Late entries: if accepted will be subjected to a penalty ofdouble the entry fee. *NO LATE ENTRIES will be accepted after 6 October 2016.
ENQUIRIES: / The Show Secretary, MICHELLE COETZER–082 8881 421
Preferably by Text, Whatsapp or email:
ENTRIES : / All entries are to be done online.Please visit the DSA Website.
Proof of payment receipts must be sent to
No entry will be confirmed without payment receipt
Entries with NO proof of payment will be discarded
Banking Details:
Bank name: FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Account name: PHOMOLO TRUST T/A BAINS EQUESTRIAN PARK
Account number: 6219 3626 234
Branch Code: 250655
Reference: Rider name + horse
Entries will only be accepted if they have been RECEIVED by the Show Secretary and are FULLY PAID FOR.
*An additional fee of R20.00 per entry is payable on cashdeposits.
ENTRY FEES: / All Prelim classes: R300 per class (incl DSA levy R11.40 & EDS levy R5.13)
All Championships classes: R350 per class (incl DSA levy & EDS levy)
Junior & Pony Riders: R320 per class (incl DSA levy R17.10 & EDS levy R5.13 per class)
Adults: R320per class (incl. DSA Levy R51.30 & EDS levy R5.13)
Show & Ground Levy – R220 per HORSE (R130 ground levy & R90 officials levy)
PRIZE MONEY: / A minimum of 40% of entry fees less all levies and medic charges. Prize money will be distributed at one for every four entries. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU FILL IN YOUR BANKING DETAILS ON THE ENTRY FORM AS PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID VIA EFT
REFUNDS: / No Refunds will be given after closing date of entries
RULES, TESTING AND CHECKING: / DSA, FEI and SAEF veterinary and disciplinary rules will strictly apply. Both horses and athletes may be tested at any time during the show for prohibited substances. Saddlery and bits may be checked before and/or after competitors enter/leave the arena.
MEMBERSHIP: / All competitors must be fully paid up members of DSA. Temporary membership is only applicable to horse and/or rider not registered with DSA and is payable per class. If no DSA number for horse or rider is completed on entry form, it will be presumed that horse and/or rider is not registered and R57.00per class, with a maximum of 2 classes, should be paid. Should you require any assistance in this regard, please contact the Show Secretary.
STABLING: / Stabling will be available atR400 for the duration of the show. Stabling will be available from Thursday, 13 October 2016. If you need to stable at the showgrounds before this date, kindly contact the Show secretary for arrangements and additional costs (R150 per night extra). Stabling is limited and will be booked on a first come first serve basis. Initial bedding (straw) will be provided. Preference will be given to riders from outside provinces. For any additional bedding and/or special requests OR any feed orders during or before the show kindly contact Mr RULOF ELS on073782 8678.
Please note that only horses competing at the show will be accepted for stabling. HORSES MUST STAY IN ALLOCATED STABLES AND CANNOT BE MOVED OR SWOPPED. IF A HORSE IS FOUND IN AN UNALLOCATED STABLE, THIS INFRINGEMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM SPOT FINE OF R500.
CHECK ENTRIES & PROGRAMS: / Those who have provided email addresses will be personally emailed. Program will be available online on facebook page of Bains Equestrian Park, 2 days prior to start of show.
RIDING TIMES: / All email addresses received with entries will receive a personal emailed program.
DRESSAGE TESTS & RULES: / All latest tests and rules on the Dressage SA website will apply.
FREESTYLE MUSIC: / All Freestyle music should preferable be emailed as MP3 to the following email address: ., by no later than Thursday, 13 October at 17:00. All Freestyle music on CD should be handed to the Show Office at the latest on Friday, 14 October at 14:00. The Sound Engineer will do sound checks after the last horse has ridden on the Friday afternoon. Ensuring music is received and sound checked is the responsibility of the athlete.
USE OF WHIP AND CALLERS: / Championship and Freestyle classes must be ridden from memory but a whip may be used, except where Para-Dressage classification allows this. A whip and a caller may be used in all warm-up classes.
PASSPORTS: / Horses must travel with their passports. Horse Sickness and Flu Vacs must be valid for the show. Passports will be checked by the show organisers. Failure to produce a passport or a passport not completed correctly or fully may be subject to a fine and/or elimination.
CROSS ENTRIES: / NOT PERMITTED
A horse/pony may only compete in the grade in which it is currently registered at DSA.
CATERING: / Catering and grooms meals will be available during the show
DRESS: / As per DSA rules except Para Dressage athletes with specific dress classifications. Identification numbers must be worn on the left hand side of the bridle or numnah whenever the horse leaves the stables. Failure to display this identification number incurs first a warning and if repeated, a fine.
DOGS / NO DOGS ALLOWED
ACCOMMODATION / Monte Christo Country Lodge 083 7311 400
Bains Game Lodge 051 451 1761
Korhaan Lodge 051 4511733
Protea Hotel 051 4442796
City Lodge 051444 2974
Sun 1 (former Formula One) 051 4443523
Klipkappertjie Guest House 082871 0514

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. GENERAL

All classes will be run under DSA Rules, Edition 1, Revised March 2014. The rules of Bains Equestrian

Park will apply at all times. In the event of a conflict, FEI rules apply.

2. SPECIAL NOTE (DISCLAIMER)

2.1By entering this show you agree to be bound by the relevant rules and regulations of FEI, SAEF, Dressage SA, Bains Equestrian Park and to abide by the Conditions stipulated in the Schedule.

2.2Neither SAEF, Dressage SA, Bains Equestrian Park, nor any of the officials appointed by these bodies shall in no way be held responsible for accidents or injury sustained by owners or competitors, members of the public, damage, loss or illness to horses or to any personal property arising from any cause whatsoever for the duration of this show.

2.3You further declare that the horse and rider particulars are true and agree that if proven otherwise your entry will be rejected by the Show Holding body andwill forfeit the entry fee.
The competitor undertakes not to bring any horse to the show which has an infectious disease, whether notifiable or not, or which horse the competitor could reasonably be expected to know has an infectious disease or may spread an infectious disease. The competitor undertakes to withdraw the horse from the event (with forfeiture of entry fee) if subsequent to entry it should develop, or should circumstances arise under which the competitor can reasonably be expected to know that the horse has developed or may develop, any such disease or the ability to spread such disease.

2.4Furthermore the Show Holding Body and their officials and/or representatives will not be held responsible for any damages, loss, theft or injuries sustained by owners, competitors, horses or appointed officials, members or the public or any other person or their property whatsoever.

2.5Any person who attempts to harass or influence the Judges, Stewards or Officials, or who at any time uses contemptuous or abusive language at the venue, whether to any of the judges, stewards or officials, may forfeit his or her right to any prizes to which he or she may be otherwise entitled and or face disciplinary action. Likewise, no abusive or aggressive treatment of horses will be tolerated.

3. PRIZE GIVING/ PARADES / DISPLAYS

Except in circumstances where special dispensation has been obtained from the Show Director, competitors must take part in any parade or display or Prizegiving. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of any Prizemoney, Grading/Qualification Points and/or Trophies. Prizegiving of FS Dressage Floating Trophies will be held on SUNDAY, 16 October 2016 after the last class has finished +- 14:00.

4. PROTESTS & APPEALS

Deposits for Protest & Appeals:

Protest: R600

Appeals: R1000

5. SPECIAL RULES

5.1 All championships will be run as open classes, but Floating Trophies will only be awarded to highest scoring Free State rider in each championship.

5.2 All riders will be eligible to be the Open Free State Dressage Champions in each grade, but only Free State riders will be eligible for trophies. It is not compulsory to ride the Warm-Up classes. A horse/pony may only compete in the grade in which it is registered at DSA.

5.3All Championship Dressage tests must be ridden from memory, but a whip will be allowed.

5.4 Competitors may use the dressage competing arenas A and B from 09h00 to 18h00 on Thursday, 13October2016 and from 08:00-12:00 on Friday, 14 October 2016. The practice arenas may be used at any time on the same days until the end of the show.

5.5Competitors are required to ride in program order. It is the responsibility of competitors to report on time. Competitors not reporting on time may be eliminated.

5.6Kindly notify the Show Secretary as soon as possible of any scratching.

6.SCHOOLING OF HORSES:

On no account and under penalty of disqualification may any horse/pony take part in any class, which has been schooled under saddle by anyone other than the competitor concerned from the start of the first day of the show, until the end of the show.

7.NUMBER OF TESTS

No horse may compete in more than 2 tests per day including a Freestyle up to Medium level. Horses may only compete in 1 test at DSA Advanced level or FEI Prix St George level and above per day including Freestyles.

8.AMENDMENTS TO CLASSES

The organisers reserve the right to cancel, divide, postpone or combine classes provided such amendments are not in conflict with the rules. The organisers reserve the right to omit classes which are insufficiently supported.

9.No Temporary paddocks etc. may be erected inside any arena/paddock on the show grounds. If any horse is found there they will be disqualified from the show. Temporary paddocks may only be erected on the furthest western side area of the show grounds next to the concrete fence.

10.STEAK BRAAI

A Steak braai will follow immediately after the Freestyles on Saturday evening. Please come an join in the festivities. The cost is R120 per head which includes Chop, wors & sosaties with salad, slaai and a roll. Kindly book on the entry form.

DRESSAGE CLASSES

SHOW SECRETARY – MICHELLE COETZER

e-mail:

Class / PONY RIDER & CHILDREN- Class Description / ENTRY FEE
1A / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Preliminary 2 – Warm Up / R300
1B / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Preliminary 3 – Warm Up / R300
1C / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Preliminary 4 - Championship / R350
2A / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Novice 3 - Warm Up / R320
2B / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Novice 4 - Championship / R350
2C / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Novice Freestyle - Championship / R350
3A / 2012 DSA Pony Rider Elementary 3 - Warm Up / R320
3B / 2012 DSA Pony Rider Elementary 4 - Championship / R350
3C / 2010 DSA Pony Rider Elementary Freestyle - Championship / R350
4A / 2012 DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium 3 - Warm Up / R320
4B / 2012 DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium 4 - Championship / R350
4C / 2012 DSA Pony Rider Elementary-Medium Freestyle - Championship / R350
5A / 2015 DSA Pony Rider Medium 1 – Warm Up / R320
5B / 2015 DSA Pony Rider Medium 2 - Championship / R350
5C / 2015 DSA Pony Rider Medium Freestyle - Championship / R350
CLASS / JUNIOR – Class Description / ENTRY FEE
6A / 2013 DSA Junior Preliminary 2 – Warm Up / R300
6B / 2013 DSA Junior Preliminary 3 – Warm Up / R300
6C / 2013 DSA Junior Preliminary 4 - Championship / R350
7A / 2010 DSA Junior Novice 5 -Warm Up / R320
7B / 2010 DSA Junior Novice 6 - Championship / R350
7C / 2010 DSA Junior Novice Freestyle - Championship / R350
8A / 2010 DSA Junior Elementary 5 – Warm Up / R320
8B / 2010 DSA Junior Elementary 6 - Championship / R350
8C / 2010 DSA Junior Elementary Freestyle - Championship / R350
9A / 2010 DSA Junior Elementary-Medium 5 – Warm Up / R320
9B / 2010 DSA Junior Elementary- Medium 6 – Championship / R350
9C / 2010 DSA Junior Elementary-Medium Freestyle - Championship / R350
10A / 2010 DSA Junior Medium 3 – Warm Up / R320
10B / 2010 DSA Junior Medium 6 - Championship / R350
10C / 2010 DSA Junior Medium Freestyle - Championships / R350
11A / 2010 DSA Junior Advanced 1 – Warm Up / R320
11B / 2010 DSA Junior Advanced 3 – Championship / R350
11C / 2010 DSA Junior Advanced Freestyle - Championship / R350
CLASS / ADULT – Class Description / ENTRY FEE
12A / 2013 DSA Adult Preliminary 2013 2 – Warm Up / R300
12B / 2013 DSA Adult Preliminary 2013 3 - Warm up / R300
12C / 2013 DSA Adult Preliminary 20134 - Championship / R350
13A / 2010 DSA Adult Novice 5 – Warm Up / R320
13B / 2010 DSA Adult Novice 6 - Championship / R350
13C / 2010 DSA Adult Novice Freestyle Championship / R350
14A / 2010 DSA Adult Elementary 5 – Warm Up / R320
14B / 2010 DSA Adult Elementary 6 - Championship / R350
14C / 2010 DSA Adult Elementary Freestyle - Championship / R350
15A / 2010 DSA Adult Elementary-Medium 5 – Warm Up / R320
15B / 2010 DSA Adult Elementary-Medium 6 - Championship / R350
15C / 2010 DSA Adult Elementary-Medium Freestyle - Championship / R350
16A / 2010 DSA Adult Medium 5 – Warm Up / R320
16B / 2010 DSA Adult Medium 6 - Championship / R350
16C / 2010 DSA Adult Medium Freestyle - Championship / R350
17A / 2010 DSA Adult Advanced 1 – Warm Up / R320
17B / 2010 DSA Adult Advanced 3 - Championship / R350
17C / 2010 DSA Adult Advanced Freestyle - Championship / R350
18A / 2010 DSA Jnr/Adult Advanced 4 - Warm Up / R320
18B / FEI Prix St Georges (Edition 2009) - Championship / R350
18C / 2010 DSA Jnr/Adult Advanced Freestyle - Championship / R350
19A / FEI Intermediate 1 (Edition 2009) – Championship / R350
19B / FEI Intermediate 1 Freestyle (Edition 2009) - Championship / R350
20 / 2011 DSA Pony Rider National Team Test / R300
21 / 2011 DSA Junior National Team Test / R300
P1 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade I a – Team Test (2013) / R300
P2 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade I b – Team Test (2013) / R300
P3 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade II – Team Test (2013) / R300
P4 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade III – Team Test (2013) / R300
P5 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade IV – Team Test (2013) / R300
P6 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade I a – Individual Champion Test (2013) / R300
P7 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade I b – Individual Champion Test (2013) / R300
P8 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade II – Individual Champion Test (2013) / R300
P9 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade III – Individual Champion Test (2013) / R300
P10 / FEI Para Equestrian Grade IV – Individual Champion Test (Updated Feb 2013) / R300

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM (subject to change)

Friday, 14 October 2016 (Afternoon)

Class 1a:PR Prelim 2

Class 2a:PR Novice 3

Class 3a:PR Elem 3

Class 4a:PR Elem-Med 3

Class 5a:PR M 1

Class 6a:Jnr Prelim 2

Class 11a:Jnr Adv 1

Class 17a:Adult Adv 1

Class 18a:Jnr/Adult A 4

Class 22:PR National Team Test

Saturday, 15 October 2016 (MORNING)

Class 5b:PR M 2

Class 6b:Jnr Prelim 3

Class 7a:Jnr Novice 5

Class 8a:Jnr Elem 5

Class 9a:Jnr Elem-Med 5

Class 10a:Jnr M 3

Class 12a & 12b:Adult Prelim 2 & 3

Class 13a:Adult Novice 5

Class 14a:Adult Elem 5

Class 15a:Adult Elem-Med 5

Class 16a:Jnr Medium 5

Class 19a:FEI Inter 1

Class 21:Jnr National Team Test

Saturday, 15 October 2016 (AFTERNOON)

All Freestyle Championship classes

Sunday, 16October 2016

All Grade championship classes

Class 1c:PR Prelim 4

Class 2b: PR Novice 4

Class 3b:PR Elem 4

Class 4b: PR Elem-Med 4

Class 6c:Jnr Prelim 4

Class 7b:Jnr Novice 6

Class 8b:Jnr Elem 6

Class 9b:Jnr Elem-Med 6

Class 10b:Jnr Med 6

Class 11b:Jnr Adv 3

Class 12d:Adult Prelim 4

Class 13b:Adult Novice 6

Class 14b:Adult Elem 6

Class 15b:Adult Elem-Med 6

Class 16b:Adult Medium 6

Class 17b:Adult Adv 3

Class 18b:FEI Prix St George

Class 19a:FEI Inter I

Class P6-P10Para Equestrian

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LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOME YOU ALL AT BAINS

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