Virtual Musical Ride

Rules

Eligibility

• Open to all Pony Club Members.
• The team should contain between 6 and 12 riders.
• The team can be from a Branch or Centre or a combination of both (mixed teams are permitted)
• Lead rein riders are permitted – leaders must wear a correctly tagged hat.

Saddlery & Dress

• Hats must be tagged, and correct footwear must be worn.
• Any normal tack items and riding bits are permitted.
• Costumes / fancy dress are optional.
• Small, unobtrusive handheld props are permitted.

Arena

• 20m x 60m or 20m x 40m to suit venue and ride
• There should be no physical props inside the arena.
• All riders must enter the arena at A.
• Outside assistance eg voice, bell, whistle is not permitted.
• Duration – the duration of the display within the arena should be no longer than 5 minutes (an additional 1 ½ minutes is allowed for entry and exit, music is permitted for this)

Still need to know more? Please refer to the Dressage Rulebook 2024 linked below

Videos

• The rides should be ridden specifically for this competition and filmed during the specified filming and video-upload period only.
• Videos from another competition or outside the scheduled filming period will not be accepted.
• You may repeat the ride as many times as you need and submit only the best video.
• Film from C, the judge’s position.
• If filming on a smartphone, hold the device in the landscape orientation.

Scoring

The object of the competition is to provide an entertaining spectacle for both competitors and spectators and will be marked as follows:

Content of Ride – 60

• Variety and change of pace
• Choreography
• Riding skills and team compatibility

Choice of Music – 20

• Interpretation and entertainment value
• Suitability of music to the paces shown

Overall Artistic Impression – 20

• The whole presentation, idea and display
• In the event of a tie, the ride with the higher artistic marks shall take the higher placing.

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Rules

• The team should contain between 6 and 12 riders
• The team can be from a Branch or Centre or a combination of both (mixed teams are permitted)
• Dress – correct head and footwear (costume optional)
• Saddlery – any normal tack and riding bit is permitted
• Arena – 20m x 60m
• Duration – the duration of the display within the arena should be no longer than 5 minutes (an additional 1 ½ minutes is allowed for entry and exit, music is permitted for this)
• All rides must enter the arena at A
• Outside assistance – voice, bell, whistle etc is not permitted
• Props – there should be no physical props inside the arena. Small, unobtrusive handheld props are permitted.
• Please ensure all hat tags are clearly visible.
• Lead rein riders are permitted – leaders must wear a correctly tagged hat.
• Entry fee – £155 per team