ANRC/IEA TEAM COMPETITION

The ANRC Take it Forward! Virtual Clinic and Horse Show Series will host one to three virtual IEA hunt seat equitation team competitions from October 2020 to May 2021 beginning with The Autumn Team Challenge. All competing teams and their members must be current 2020-2021 IEA members in good standing.

IEA Upper School riders currently competing in Open through Novice levels are eligible to compete in the ANRC/IEA Autumn Team Challenge.
ALSO
Seniors can resubmit their video(s) from this event with their sign-up for the Take it Forward College Recruitment Fair

As part of the Take it Forward College Recruitment Fair, you can use any video that you submit for classes in this event with your College Recruitment Fair Sign-up.

  • Entries open October 12, 2020 and close at midnight on October 24, 2020.
  • Coaches upload videos October 25 – 26, 2020.
  • Judging begins on October 29, 2020.
  • Entries limited to 20 teams total.

CLASSES:

  1. Novice Flat– for current IEA members competing in IEA Junior Varsity Novice Equitation on the flat. (FLAT TEST 3)
  2. Intermediate Flat– for current IEA members competing in IEA Varsity Intermediate Equitation on the flat. (FLAT TEST 5)
  3. Intermediate Over Fences 2’– for current IEA members competing in IEA Varsity Intermediate Over Fences (ANRC Course A)
  4. Open Flat– for current IEA members competing in IEA Varsity Open Equitation on the Flat (FLAT TEST 9)
  5. Open Over Fences 2’6”– for current IEA members competing in IEA Varsity Open Equitation Over Fences (ANRC Course B)

HOW TO ENTER:

  • The fee to enter each team in one tournament is $150.
  • Coaches fill out the THE ENTRY FORM HERE.
  • Payment should be made separately using PayPal (paypal.me/anrc2020) or Venmo (ANRC Take it Forward) and must be completed prior to uploading the videos.
  • The coach must complete the entry form.
  • Once the entry form and payment are complete, the ANRC will issue a back number for each rider on the team.
  • Coaches (not students) fill out an entry form for each team they want to enter. ANRC will assign a number to each team and notify the coach as to the team number.
  • Scratches made 10 days prior to the closing date will be refunded. No refunds or credits will be made after the entry closing date.
  • Join the ANRC Take it Forward Virtual Clinic and Horse Show Series Facebook Private Group Page. This is where the videos for the competition will be uploaded.
  • Each rider’s performance must be videoed and uploaded separately on the dates indicated above. When the video is uploaded, each performance must be identified with the team number and the class name. Example: Team #206, Novice Flat. Do not identify the team name or the rider by name.

JUDGE EVALUATIONS:

  • Entered riders can request a written judge evaluation on their flat or over fences round.
  • A coach must submit the JUDGE EVALUATION REQUEST FORM for a team rider at least 3 days before the tournament is scheduled to be judged.
  • The fee is $50 per round using PayPal (paypal.me/anrc2020) or Venmo (ANRC Take it Forward).
  • If fee is paid for by the rider directly, the rider should indicate the team and class(es) competing in when submitting payment. The coach should indicate on request form that the rider is paying separately.
  • Judge Evaluations will be sent to the coach for distribution to the riders.

RIDER ATTIRE

  • Riders are required to wear ASTM approved protective headgear.
  • Complete horse show outfit, including gloves.

GUIDELINES:

  • In accordance with ANRC regulations, martingales are prohibited on the flat.
  • Horses may wear boots or leg wraps suitable for an equitation competition.
  • At the judge’s discretion, videos that are blurry or do not adequately capture the performance may be disqualified.
  • Coaching from the sidelines is prohibited during the video performance.

VIDEO PERFORMANCES:

Flat Test

  • Use a ring or performance area that will enhance your flat test or over fences course.
  • Flat performances must use the dressage ring letters A, F, B, M, C, H, E, K in the correct order and place to define their space. See diagram.

Over Fences Course

  • Use a ring or performance area that will enhance your jumping course.
  • A courtesy circle is recommended.
  • Fence heights and distances between elements must appear to be in accordance with the class entered. Judges may penalize rounds that do not adequately match the requirements for the course.

SHOOTING THE VIDEO:

  • Set up the arena according to the instructions. Arena corners must be marked and arena letters visible for flat program rides.
  • Videos must be in landscape (horizontal) view.
  • It is recommended that a tripod or steady surface is used to keep the video as steady as possible.
  • Keep the entire horse/rider in view at all times.
  • Zoom in as the horse and rider move further away.
  • Your class must be filmed from beginning to end with no editing or cutting.
  • Please make sure video submissions are clear and crisp. Blurry videos will not be judged.
  • NO editing of videos.
  • Coaching from the sidelines is prohibited during the video performance.

JUDGING, SCORING AND RESULTS:

In each tournament, a judge from the panel of judges will be randomly assigned to a class. USEF rules for equitation apply. The judge will reward correct position and a performance that is well-executed; demonstrates a correct use of aids and exemplifies cooperation between horse and rider throughout. Numerical scoring will be used for all over fences classes. A maximum of 10 points will be given for each movement in the flat test. The scores are then totaled to determine the final flat test score.

Results will be posted for individual classes along with team standings within 10 days.