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4.7.1 A rider who is hiring a horse should communicate their preferred horse speed
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and type to the organiser when he/she is registering for the competition.
4.7.2 Competitors must be given reasonable opportunity to ride their horses before
the competition, to warm up in a field/arena; to canter/gallop down the track and
shoot from the potential horses. Only in exceptional circumstances, e.g. poor weather,
should procedure deviate from this ideal situation. It is the organiser's responsibility
to ensure that time for this is allocated in the competition timetable and that
competitors are aware of when it will occur. It is a competitor's responsibility to arrive
in time for the horse selection (unless by prior arrangement).
4.7.3 The rider who is hiring a horse may express a preference of mount following
horse trials. It is then the responsibility for the organiser to allocate horses appropriate
to the ability, riding style, weight and preference of the competitor. The decision of
the competition organiser shall be final and shall not be appealable under rule 9.
4.8 Rules 4.6-4.7 shall all be subject to the right of a horse’s owner to approve or veto rider
number and selection for their horse.
4.8.1 The owner of a horse may at any time withdraw their horse from the
competition for any reason.
DISQUALIFICATION / REPLACEMENT OF HORSES
4.9 The Head Judge may, at any time and at their discretion, rule that a horse is not safe to
continue, either through injury, fitness or for any other reason.
4.9.1 Should significant problems arise during the competition (particularly if horses
are being shared with another rider) there should be an allowance for discussion
between rider, head judge, competition organiser & horse owner regarding a
reschooling run or a change of horse.
4.9.2 The Head Judge has the final decision regarding changing horses, subject to
#4.8.1.
4.10 If a competitor (other than the owner) is displaced by the removal of a horse from
competition (#4.8.1 / #4.9) for any reason other than injury, the competition organiser shall
attempt to make provision for an alternative horse for that competitor only.
4.10.1 A competition organiser is not responsible to find a remount when a horse is
retired due to injury. If the competitor can source one they should apply to the Head
Judge for permission to change horse and regarding timings (see #4.10.2-3).
4.10.2 In the event of changing their horse, the competitor shall be allowed a
reasonable time to familiarise themselves with the horse, warm the horse up and (if
the set-up and safety provisions allow) to shoot while mounted in a warm-up arena/
track. The Head Judge shall determine how long is reasonable under the
circumstances.