{"id":218,"date":"2014-10-31T09:43:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T07:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.eventingsa.co.za\/esa\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:11:07","slug":"eventing-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.eventingsa.co.za\/esa\/eventing-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Eventing Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eventing SA Rules effective 1 November 2025
ESA Rules 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Eventing SA Rules effective 1 January 2024 – 30 April 2025
<\/strong>ESA Rules – 2024-01<\/a><\/p>\n

2021 Rules -MER Dispensation<\/a><\/p>\n

ESA Social Media Policy 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

GENERAL-REGULATIONS-for-DRESSAGE-SA-Effective-1-JAN-2018
<\/a>Dressage-SA-National-Dressage-Rules-Effective-1-April-2020-Updates-effective-1-February-2021-FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n

Scoring Legend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cross Country Scoring<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 Penalties<\/td>\nDislodging a frangible device<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 Penalties<\/td>\nMissed Flag<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20 Penalties<\/td>\n1 Stop<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35 Penalties<\/td>\n1 Stop with 1 Missed Flag<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60 Penalties<\/td>\n2 Stops<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75 Penalties<\/td>\n2 Stops with 1 Missed Flag<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Code<\/strong><\/td>\nExplanation<\/strong><\/td>\nRQ -Reverse Qualification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL<\/td>\nEliminated<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RET<\/td>\nRetired<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WD<\/td>\nWithdrawn<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DSQ<\/td>\nDisqualified (See Below)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-OT<\/td>\nOther \/ Error on Course \/ Incorrect Behaviour<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-R<\/td>\nElimination due to Refusal<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-FR<\/td>\nFall of Rider<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-FH<\/td>\nFall of Horse<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-DR<\/td>\nDangerous Riding<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-AH<\/td>\nAbuse of Horse<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-FOF<\/td>\nFall on Flat, not related to a Jump<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EL-ID<\/td>\nElimination Involuntary Dismount (100cm and below)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What constitutes a disqualification?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse too old or too young<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athlete too old or too young<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athlete suspended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse suspended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not a Pony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not a Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athlete not qualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not conforming with rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse not qualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse not registered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athlete not registered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unknown Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unknown Athlete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rest period not respected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse not entered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athlete not entered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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