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d. Any other alleged infraction of the rules, save where an appeal is expressly forbidden by
the rules.
15.2.1 A competitor may appeal in relation to those matters mentioned in rule #15.2
in relation to their own run or any other competitor’s run.
15.3 Should a rider disagree with the Head Judge’s decision regarding changing a lame or
dangerous horse, that decision may be challenged via the appeals committee.
15.4 To lodge an appeal the concern should be announced immediately and then
must be written down and given to the Head Judge, or to the Deputy Head judge
when one has been appointed .
15.5 The competition organisers may (but need not) require a competitor to deposit a
sum of money when lodging the appeal. If this is required then the sum shall be not more
than E50 or the equivalent in local currency, it can be paid in cash or by electronic transfer.
15.5.1 Whether a deposit is required must be clearly stated in advance in the rules for
that competition and must be enforced equally among the competitors.
15.5.2 It is permissible to distinguish between senior and junior competitors for the
purpose of this rule. Any such distinction must be specified in the rules in advance.
15.5.3 There will be no fee payable to report concerns about horse welfare.
15.5.4 Where a money deposit is required under rule 15.5, the entire sum must be
returned to the competitor following a successful appeal (less transactional fees for
online payments).
15.5.5 Should an appeal be unsuccessful, any money deposited under rule 15.5 shall
be disposed of as specified in the rules. If the rules do not specify otherwise then the
money shall go to the hosting organisation.
15.6 Judges, competitions organisers and other people involved in the running of a
competition must not treat any person di ferently because that other person has made a
protest or appeal
16. Procedure prior to the competition
16.1 Information must be provided to competitors in writing to allow them to be properly
prepared for the competition. Including (but not restricted to):
- Which events are being run, and if non-standard events (ie. the rules are not in this
rulebook) then the track details and rules
- [If there is a Hunt track] The number of targets, approximate length (if this exceeds
1km), any terrain or technical elements including whether there is a Merida or Qabaq
target (to allow proper preparation of horses and equipment)
- Any requirements for specific safety equipment that must be worn or specific attire
- Any veterinary requirements for visiting horses (eg. vaccination status)