Sample Show Jumping EA Level One Open-Book Test Questions
Read the questions very carefully.
Refer to the current EA National Jumping Rules
Choosethe correct multiple choice answer.
For your own practice, can you also record the correct Article number for each question?
There may be more than one relevant article number.
Judges need to know where to find answers very quickly.
1 In the first round of a competition conducted outdoors under Table C conditions, knockdowns are penalized by
A Three penaltiesB Four penaltiesC Four seconds
D Penalty seconds in accordance with length of course and number of efforts
Article number: ......
2Competitions which count for points at Competitive EA affiliated shows, are:
AOnly competitions 1.15 metres and above with $100-00 minimum prize money and 10 or more competitors.
BOnly competitions 1.10 metres and above with $100-00 minimum prize money and 10 or more competitors.
CAll competitions 1.05 metres and above with $100-00 minimum prize money and 10 or more competitors.
DAll competitions 1.00 metres and above with $ 99-00 minimum prize money and 10 or more competitors.
Article number: ......
3 Which EA Article refers to reasons for Eliminations?
A Article 240 B Article 241 C Article 242 D Article 243
Article number: ......
4 If the time allowed on a course is 68 seconds, what would be the time limit?
A 68 secsB 112 secsC 136 secsD 138 secs
Article number: ......
5 Exceeding the time allowed by 4.24 seconds, eitherin the first round of a Table A competitionor in the first orsecond phase of an Article 274 Two Phaseor the second round of an Article 273 Competitions over Two Rounds or in a jump off not against the clock, means
A No time penalties B 5 time penalties C 4 time penalties D 2 time penalties
Article number: ......
6 If a horse in a Table A class of 1.10 metres has the second-top rail punched out at fence 1, top rail falling down at fence 2, has a disobedience at fence 4 with a re-build necessary, followed by the back rail falling on second attempt, top two front rails down at fence 7B and another disobedience, then clear, at fence 10, how many jumping penalties would he/she receive?
A 24B 28 C 30 D Elimination
Article number: ......
7 The definition of a fall of a horse that would incur elimination:
A Down on the kneesB Quarters touching the ground
C Shoulders and quarters touching the ground or an obstacle and the ground.
D Shoulders or quarters touching the ground or an obstacle and the ground.
Article number: ......
8 A junior rider loses her balance and stops for a couple of seconds to regain her seat.
She is penalized
A Not at allB For a disobedience C Elimination D 6 penalties
Article number: ......
9 Penalty for taking the line illustrated:
F
Last Obstacle
F
Or, if it’s difficult to reproduce the diagram,
What is the Table A penalty for a rider who has jumped all the obstacles cleanly, goes through the finish in the correct direction then sweeps back through the finish line before leaving the arena?
A No penaltyB Four penalties for a disobedience
C 8 penalties D Six seconds added to the rider’s time on course
Article number: ......
10 A rider dismounts to retrieve his whip during interrupted time for a fence to be re-built. Penalty:
A No penaltyB Four penalties for a disobedience
C 8 penalties D Elimination
Article number: ......
Answers to Sample Level One Test Questions
1 C Art 2392 C Art 283.33 B Art 2414 C Art 228
5 D Art 2366 A Art 2367 C Art 224.28 B Art 219, 223.2
9 A Art 207.2, 235.110 D Art 231.3, 241.3.25 and Art 224.1