Eventing Rules
Eventing SA Rules effective 1 January 2024
ESA Rules – 2024-01
GENERAL-REGULATIONS-for-DRESSAGE-SA-Effective-1-JAN-2018
Dressage-SA-National-Dressage-Rules-Effective-1-April-2020-Updates-effective-1-February-2021-FINAL
Scoring Legend
| Cross Country Scoring | ||
| 11 Penalties | Dislodging a frangible device | |
| 15 Penalties | Missed Flag | |
| 20 Penalties | 1 Stop | |
| 35 Penalties | 1 Stop with 1 Missed Flag | |
| 60 Penalties | 2 Stops | |
| 75 Penalties | 2 Stops with 1 Missed Flag | |
| Code | Explanation | RQ -Reverse Qualification |
| EL | Eliminated | N/A |
| RET | Retired | No |
| WD | Withdrawn | No |
| DSQ | Disqualified (See Below) | No |
| EL-OT | Other / Error on Course / Incorrect Behaviour | No |
| EL-R | Elimination due to Refusal | Yes |
| EL-FR | Fall of Rider | Yes |
| EL-FH | Fall of Horse | Yes |
| EL-DR | Dangerous Riding | Yes |
| EL-AH | Abuse of Horse | No |
| EL-FOF | Fall on Flat, not related to a Jump | No |
| EL-ID | Elimination Involuntary Dismount (100cm and below) | Yes |
| What constitutes a disqualification? |
| Horse too old or too young |
| Athlete too old or too young |
| Athlete suspended |
| Horse suspended |
| Not a Pony |
| Not a Horse |
| Athlete not qualified |
| Not conforming with rules |
| Horse not qualified |
| Horse not registered |
| Athlete not registered |
| Unknown Horse |
| Unknown Athlete |
| Rest period not respected |
| Horse not entered |
| Athlete not entered |