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4.10.3 Should a rider change onto a new horse (due to lameness / safety concerns
with their original horse), the organiser determines when the REMAINING runs are
taken, ideally in the next suitable group. They do not get to run the whole event again;
their score will be the sum of the runs before, and the runs a ter, the horse change.
For Straight track events: prior to commencing their scoring runs, the rider should get
the same canter warm-up runs as were a forded to the other competitors.
For Hunt track: The horse must have been ridden around the track at some point prior
to the scored run. Depending on whether it has been ridden on that track by other
competitors, and considering the horse's fatigue, the Head Judge will decide whether
this rider may take a non-shooting ride of the track.
WELFARE
4.11 All use of horses within IHAA competitions shall adhere to the IHAA Code of Equine
Welfare
4.11.1 For 2* competitions or above, the organiser shall make the IHAA Code of
Equine Welfare available to all competitors, o ficials, ground crew and horse
providers, in both english and the local language, prior to the competition and in the
pre-competition briefing.
4.11.1.1 Prior to competition, as per #16.4.4, competitors will sign to confirm
acceptance of these welfare rules and recognition that penalties will be applied for
welfare infractions.
4.11.2 In the first instance advice from the Welfare O ficer (if there is one) or the Head
Judge would be appropriate to educate people on how to comply with the IHAA Code
of Equine Welfare.
4.11.3 When infractions are su ficiently severe or advice did not lead to required
improvements, the Head Judge shall uphold the provisions of the IHAA Code of
Equine Welfare by use of the Yellow card (o ficial warning) or Red card
(disqualification).
4.11.3.1 Welfare infractions by agents of a competitor (eg. coach, team manager,
parent) may result in action (as per #4.11.2-3) against the competitor.
5. Scoring
5.1 Arrows should not be touched until their score has been determined and recorded.
5.2 If the sha t of an arrow breaks two di ferent scoring zones or touches the line between
two scoring zones then the arrow shall be scored as the higher of the two scores.
5.2.1 The arrow should be scored where the arrow sha t breaks the target face. If the
arrow has been shot at an angle such that the mid-sha t lies in contact with a higher
scoring zone, this does not count: the location where the sha t penetrates the target
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