3.2 ACCREDITATION & REFERRAL PANEL
The panel gives advice on the application of FEI Jumping Rules in Australia. It designs and manages the training syllabus and examination criteria and documentation of all Judge and Course Designer programs in Australia. The panel reviews all applications for promotions to Level Three (National) and makes recommendations to the NJC on the suitability for promotion. The panel coordinates all FEI Judge or Course Design Seminars in Australia.
The panel consists of the following members:
• Chair or a members of the NJC
• An FEI-level Judge
• An FEI-level Course Designer
• The National Education Manager
Members applying for accreditation as Jumping Judge or Course Designers must direct their application to their Branch Jumping Committee.
Branch Jumping Committees are responsible for the accreditation or promotion of officials to Level 1 and Level 2. Applications for promotion to Level 3 or FEI listing need to be endorsed by the Branch Jumping Committee and forwarded to the National Education Manager at the EFA National Office for consideration by the Accreditation & Referral Panel.
The Accreditation & Referral Panel will consider all applications and make recommendations to the NJC.
4. ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY ON COMPETITORS AND HORSES
4.1 While present in the competition area and during the prize-giving ceremonies the name and/or logo of the individual’s sponsor(s) and/or team sponsor(s) may appear on a surface area not exceeding 4.1.1 200 cm2 on each side of the saddle cloth
4.1.2. 80 cm2 only once on jackets or top garments at the height of breast pockets.
4.2 Prizes bearing the name of the sponsor of the competition or event, such as rugs, may be placed on horses at the presentation of prizes.
4.3 Advertising may appear on obstacles, and on the sides of the arena.
5.. AGE OF HORSE
Horses are not eligible to compete until 4 years of age.
6. AMATEUR RIDER
Amateur Rider classes are classes for riders who have not competed in a World Cup class for five calendar years prior to the event at which the class is held. Grading points are applicable. As from 01 May 2006, amateur classes will no longer attract grading points.
6.1 Riders must be over 16 years of age on the day and be current EFA members. As from 01 May 2006, riders may compete as amateurs from the beginning of the calendar year in which they turn 21 years of age.
6.2 Organisers may at their discretion limit the number of horses a rider can start.
6.3 The course shall be free-flowing and relatively simple. The first fence in the first round should be 110cm and the remainder of the course 110cm to 130cm maximum height. There will be a maximum height rise of 10cm for the jump-off.

7. APPEAL COMMITTEE - NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL EVENTS.
An appeal will only be heard after the lodging of AUD50.
7.1 An Appeal Committee consisting of a President and at least two members (at the discretion of the Organising Committee) shall be appointed when necessary by the Organising Committee to hear any matters referred to it. In the case of equality of votes, the President shall have the casting vote.
7.2 The President and members of the Appeal Committee should be accredited officials and have a sound knowledge of the rules.
7.3 The Appeal Committee has the duty of allowing or dismissing appeals against judgements of the Ground Jury and/or confirming, altering or setting aside any penalty.
7.4 The Appeal Committee, in determining any matter brought before it, shall regulate its own procedure and may hear such evidence as it considers appropriate. It shall have the power to do any one or more of the following.
7.4.1. Impose a fine.
7.4.2. Disqualify any competitor and/or horse from any competition or competitions at the event.
7.4.3 Order that prize money won in any competition or competitions at the event are forfeited.
7.4.4 Amend the classification in any competition or competitions of the event.
7.4.5 Order that any entry fees for the event are forfeited.
8. CHAMPIONSHIPS
8.1 Australian Jumping Championships
8.1.1. a) The following are guidelines formulated by the National Jumping Committee (NJC) to assist Organising Committees in the conduct of the Australian Championships. The NJC reserves the right to amend these rules at any time.
b) The Australian Jumping Championships is an Event conducted for and on behalf of the Equestrian Federation of Australia, National Jumping Committee. (NJC)
c) The Organising Committee is required to conduct the event within the guidelines published by the NJC.
d) An EFA Representative must be appointed by the NJC to oversee the Championship. The Organising Committee must comply with the directions of the EFA Representative appointed by the NJC.
8.1.2. a) The Australian Jumping Championships should be an Event in its own right, not absorbed into an existing Event.
b) The Event must have a minimum total prize pool of $12,000; a minimum of $5,000 must be allocated to the Australian Jumping Championship.
8.1.3 a) The Organising Committee is required to conduct the following classes.
􀂃 Australian Jumping Championship.
􀂃 Australian Young Rider Jumping Championship
􀂃 Australian Junior Jumping Championship.
􀂃 National Teams Trophy.
􀂃 Young Rider Teams
􀂃 Junior Teams
b) The Australian Jumping Championships (Senior, Young Rider & Junior) must be conducted over two rounds judged under Table A Article 273 3.2
c) Prize money and placing must be to tenth place.

8.1.4 Riders are eligible to compete in Junior and Young Riders classes or Young Rider and Senior classes during the event on different horses.
8.1.5 a) The Teams classes must be judged under Table A over two rounds, the second round may be shortened. All combinations must compete in the first round At the conclusion of the second round the best three scores from each round are added together to determine the team score. In the event of tie for first or any subsequent places the time taken in the second round for the three scores used will be added together, the team with the fastest time will be placed in front of Teams with equal penalties.
There will be no Jump Off against the clock.
b) Eliminated horses may compete in the second round.
c) The 1st fall will be 8 penalties.
d) A subsequent fall will incur elimination.
e) The Teams classes are restricted to one Team from each State, nominated by the State Branches.
Visiting National Federations may seek permission from the NJC to nominate a Team. Such teams may only compete for ribbons and prize money, but not for the Team trophy.
f) Teams must be nominated at least one day prior to the Teams class.
g) A draw will be conducted with all no 1 riders competing followed by no 2 etc.
h) There will be no alteration to the draw for the second round.
i) One Team member may be from another State or Nation.
8.1.6. a) To compete in any Jumping Championships category (Senior, Young Rider and Junior), combinations must compete in either the Teams competition first round or the individual Table A qualifying competition conducted on the same day. Competitors may compete in both qualifying classes. Both classes should be conducted over similar standard courses.
b) The Organising Committee has the discretion to invite combinations that have demonstrated the ability to compete at an Australian Championship standard..
8.1.7. If possible the event should schedule the following classes Judged under Table C
􀂃 Australian Speed Championship
􀂃 Young Rider Speed Championship
􀂃 Junior Speed Championship
8.1.8. One entry fee should be charged for the Welcome Stakes, Qualifying competitions and Australian Championship.
8.1.9. Chairman of the Ground Jury, Appeal Committee and the Course Designer, must be from the FEI list, of at least International Candidate level.
8.1.10 Electronic timing is essential.
8.1.11 Medication control is compulsory. Swabs of the Senior Champion and one or two random tests must be conducted in accordance with the FEI Rules for Medication control.
8.1.12 If held under lights, lighting must offer equal chance to all competitors.
8.1.13 All Australian Champions are to be sashed and paraded.
8.1.14 There must be significant Publicity directed towards the Australian Championship.
8.1.15 Results must be forwarded to the National Office within 7 days of the event, preferably in electronic form.
8.1.16 The National EFA Office will provide a rug for the Senior, Young Rider and Junior Australian Champion.
8.1.17 a) Australian Championship applications are approved on merit. Applications are to be forwarded to the National Office by the 1 February each year for consideration. Applications must include all details of the proposed Event.

b) The programme including the following;
􀂃 All classes.
􀂃 All tables.
􀂃 All prize money division.
􀂃 All maximum and minimum heights.
must be approved by the NJC prior to publication and circulation.
8.2 State Championships
Medication control is compulsory in accordance with the EFA Medication Control Policy.

9. DRESS
Competitors are required to dress for competition and the presentation of prizes, as stipulated in the program: -
9.1 Formal Dress
Competitors must wear a hunting or hacking jacket, breeches or jodhpurs, black or brown top boots, a dress shirt and tie or a dress shirt with a ratcatcher collar.
Competitors may wear leggings, made from full grain leather, either black or brown to match boots, in all classes up to but not including FEI level.
Members of the police force and the armed services may wear service dress with an approved safety helmet.
The Ground Jury may permit waterproof clothing if necessary.
Junior competitors competing in Junior classes are permitted to wear jodhpur boots.
9.1.1 Summer Dress Competitors are encouraged to wear their riding jacket during their competition round, regardless of the prevailing temperature. When the air temperature reaches 28 degrees Celsius (measured in the shade), however, competitors are not required to wear a jacket.
In Championship or Grand Prix classes, when competing without a jacket, competitors must wear a dress shirt and tie or dress shirt and ratcatcher. Shirts must not be sleeveless; when long sleeves are worn they must be rolled down and buttoned. Only shirts of predominantly one colour are allowed.
In other classes, when competing without a jacket under this rule, polo shirts are allowed.
9.2. Alternative Dress
Alternative Dress may be approved for specific occasions – e.g. Teams Events, Sponsor Requirements and Club Activities.
By agreement of the Ground Jury and the Organising Committee competitors may wear coloured Polo Shirts (eg Summer) or Windcheaters (eg Winter).
Alternative Dress is not permitted in World Cup classes.
9.3 Walking the Course
When walking the course, dress must be neat and tidy. It is desirable that competitors are dressed in accordance with the applicable code for competition. When spectators are present, competitors must walk the course correctly attired, eg. riding boots, breeches, shirt and tie.

9.4 Headgear
Anyone riding a horse at a Jumping Event, whether jumping, exercising or schooling, must wear Protective Headgear approved to current Australian, European or USA Standards. The retaining harness must be secured and fastened. Competitors jumping without headgear or with the harness not fastened may be eliminated at the discretion of the Ground Jury.
9.5 Electronic Equipment
Competitors must not carry any electronic equipment such as mobile phones, in the competition or practice ring while mounted. Failure to comply may result in competitors being eliminated.
10. DISOBEDIENCES (effective 01 January 2007)
In all classes of 1.20m or less, and in C-Grade and D-Grade classes, the third disobedience (not the second disobedience) will incur elimination.
The first disobedience will incur 4 penalties, the second will incur 8 penalties, and the third will incur elimination.
11. ENTRY FEES
Entry Fees are set at an amount at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
12. EXPENSES FOR OFFICIALS
The National Jumping Committee has approved the following recommendations regarding expenses of Jumping Judges and Course Designers.
12.1 Where the appointment necessitates arrival on the day before the start of the Show, accommodation must be provided.
12.2 Where the appointment necessitates departure on the day after the Show, accommodation must be provided.
12.3 Accommodation must be provided during events that are of more than one day’s duration.
12.4 Petrol expenses should be paid at the rate of at least 25 cents per kilometre.
13. FUTURITY
13.1 Horses must be graded C or D grade at the time of nomination.
13.2 Horses that have been downgraded are not eligible for Futurity competitions.
13.3 Nominations must be made three months before the Futurity.
14. GRADING SYSTEM
14.1 Competitions which count for Grading
All EFA affiliated competitions, 1.05 metres and above which carry a total of $100 (from 01. 01. 2006) or more in prize money and or goods, excluding trophies advertised in the schedule, will count for grading.
Riders or owners may elect to take one (1) grading point if a horse jumps two clear rounds The decision to take this option must be made at the competition and be communicated to the judge, who will mark the performance card with a circled numeral “1� (�) and must initial the entry. The judge should then record this decision on the results sheet that is sent to the EFA office so that the office can allocate the correct points to the horse.
This rule applies to official classes that are conducted under Table A rules as follows:
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1. Table A classes with a jump off as listed.
Articles 238.1.2 (AM3); 238.1.3 (AM4); 238.2.2 (AM5); 238.2.3 (AM6); 245.3(AM7); all
competitions under Article 273 (competitions over two rounds - a Grand Prix);
2. Competition in Two Phases –Article 274 sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 (NOT 5.4 and 5.5).
14.2 Competitions which do not count for grading
• Competitions specifically for Junior or Young Rider Competitors.
• Competitions less than 1.05 metre in height;
• Competitions with less than $100 in prize money and or goods.
• Competitions that involve teams (two or more competitors combining to win a competition) eg, relays, jigsaws, representative teams etc.
• Competitions with less than 10 competitors. Note: A rider(s) may elect at the time of receiving awards to receive the allocated points.
14.3 Grading Points
The National Jumping grading system is based on an allocation of points to the top three places in competitions, which count for grading.
• First place 4 points
• Second place 2 points
• Third place 1 point
Where an equality of places occurs, the points allocated to these places will be added together and divided by the number of competitors sharing those places. Fractions of 0.5 and more will be rounde up, fractions of less than 0.5 will be rounded down. A horse will commence with 0 points and will be known as a D grade horse.
On accumulation of a total of
• 16 points a horse will become C grade.
• 40 points a horse will become B grade.
• 80 points a horse will become A grade.
After a horse has obtained the number of points required to upgrade, it is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure that the horse does not compete in the lower grade. Should upgrading occur during a Show, the horse may only jump in subsequent competitions in the higher grade.
When a horse starts in a competition, it cannot be upgraded until the completion of that competition.
14.4 Downgrading by Request
An owner may apply for a horse to be downgraded based on the following criteria.
14.4.1 The horse must be currently registered with the EFA.
14.4.2 An up-to-date performance card must accompany the application.
14.4.3 The horse must not have earned any points for the previous twelve months.
14.4.4 The horse must have competed in its relevant grade and be found not to be coping, not simply returning from a spell.
14.4.5 A horse can only be downgraded once.
14.4.6 Any horse with more than 10 points into a grade is not eligible to be downgraded, but the EFA Committee will examine special circumstances.

14.4.7 A letter from an Official (Judge or Course Designer) stating the horse has been observed having problems in its current grade must accompany the application.
14.4.8 When a horse is downgraded, it will be downgraded to the next lower grade with an allocation of 6 points less than its existing grade, i.e.
• C Grade to D Grade 10 points
• B Grade to C Grade 34 points
• A Grade to B Grade 74 points
14.4.8 The Branch will make a notation on the performance card of a horse, which has been downgraded.
14.5 Upgrading by Request.
14.5.1 The owners of a registered horse may apply to the Branch with which it is registered for if to be upgraded. The owners must provide supporting evidence for the application to the Branch. Upgrades must be authorised before a jumping event and cannot be processed during a show.
14.5.2 The branch will determine whether a horse will be upgraded based on consideration of this evidence.
14.5.3 An upgraded horse will be allocated the minimum number of grading points for its new grade.
14.5.4 The Branch will make a notation on the performance card of a horse, which has been upgraded.
14.6 Grading of Imported Horses.
Foreign horses imported into Australia will be assessed for grading at the discretion of the EFA on production of a certificate of performance from the NF of the country of origin indicating the record in overseas Events.
14.7 Concurrent Classes.
When more than one competition is run within the same class, and horses are eligible for both competitions, only one of those competitions can count for grading. The other competition(s) must be non-grading, e.g.
Junior and a D-grade, D-grade and 1.15m class. Where horses are eligible for one class only, both competitions may count for grading.
To reduce the time required to run theses classes, two separate draws are recommended.
14.8 Performance Cards.
14.8.1 The President of the Ground Jury or his/her delegate must enter all details and sign the current EFA performance card for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, prior to prize money being awarded.
14.8.2 Where a competitor is unable to produce a current performance card he/she has 10 days to produce the performance card, complete with all endorsements required in 13.8.1 to the Organising Committee to receive his/her prize money. “Current� means at the time of the event.
14.8.3 After 10 days the prize money will be forfeited to the Organising Committee.
14.8.4 Where a prize is not awarded due to 13.8.1 and the competitor is found to be ineligible for the competition the EFA will correct the allocation prize money. This competitor will be reported to the EFA. Feb 2003
14.8.5 Where a prize is not awarded, and the competitor has a current performance card there will be no change to points or prize money.
14.9 Score Sheets Aug 2001
It is the responsibility of the President of the Ground Jury to ensure that original score sheets for all competitions conducted at every event are forwarded to the EFA Branch office within 7 days.

15. HEIGHTS
The following have been approved as recommendations to Course Designers, but note the rules in 14.2
15.1 All Jumping class descriptions should include a maximum height first round.
First round of Competition
Minimum Maximum
• D Grade 1.05m 1.15m (3’9) RULE
• C Grade 1.10m 1.30m (4’3)
• B Grade 1.20m 1.45m (4’9)
• A Grade 1.30m 1.70m (5’7) RULE
15.2 The maximum height is 1.15m in the first round and 1.3m in the final round of a D Grade competition.
15.3 The first fence and the first fence of the first combination may be 7.5 cm (3 inches lower than the minimum recommended height.
15.4 Any jump off under Table A must include a combination and must not be raised more than 15cm (6 inches) higher than the previous round.
15.5 The spread should be at least the same in height as in spread. The spread should never be more than one third greater than the height. (The exception is for triple bars).
15.6 These dimensions also apply for Speed Classes.
15.7 For all classes of 1.15m or less conducted outdoors, the time allowed must be calculated using a speed of 325m/minute.
16. HORS CONCOURS
A horse, which is not fully eligible for a particular competition, may be allowed to take part in that competition Hors Concours, subject to the following conditions.
16.1 Permission is entirely at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
16.2 The judge must be informed that permission has been given.
16.3 The rider is subject to the rules as if he/she were a competitor in the competition, except as provided in this rule.
16.4 The owner and rider are members of the EFA and the horse is currently registered with the EFA.
16.5 A horse, which has competed at an event Hors Concours, is not allowed to compete subsequently for prizes on that day at that event in the same ring.
17. IDENTIFICATION OF HORSES
Persons responsible for horses competing must have the horses EFA Registration Papers at all times. Horses competing in World Cup competitions must have either an FEI Passport or an EFA Identification and Record of Ownership document.
18. JUNIOR AND YOUNG RIDER COMPETITIONS AND COMPETITORS
18.1 A rider is a “Junior� until the end of the calendar year in which he/she reaches the age of 18 years.

18.2 Junior riders wishing to compete in a Junior Championship or Junior Grand Prix, or at a Royal Horse Show, or in Senior Competitions can do so from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 12 years BUT NOT BEFORE.
18.3 Competitors may take part in competitions for Young Riders from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 16 years until the end of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 21 years.
18.4 Competitors may take part in all competitions at an event from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 12 years unless restricted by exclusion clauses printed in the schedule published by the Organising Committee, or by the FEI rules governing particular competitions (i.e. World Cup or International Competitions).
18.5 Competitors may compete in Junior and Senior competitions on the same horse at the same event UNLESS permission is denied in the schedule.
18.6 From the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 16, Young Riders may at the discretion of the Organising Committee be allowed to compete in both Young Rider and Senior competitions at an event on the same horse. 18.7
Young Rider & Junior classes are special events that do not count for grading.
19. SADDLERY
19.1 There are no restrictions on saddles.
19.2 Blinkers are forbidden.
19.3 Running and Standing Martingales are allowed. Standing martingales must only be attached to a conventional leather cavesson noseband.
19.4 Reins must be attached to the bit(s) or directly to the bridle. Gags and Hackamores are allowed.
19.5 In the interests of safety, the stirrup iron and the stirrup leather (this also applies to safety stirrups) must hang freely from the bar of the saddle and the outside of the flap. There must be no other restrictions or attachments of any kind. The rider must not directly or indirectly tie any part of his body to the saddlery.
19.6 With the exception of prize giving ceremonies, draw reins (running reins) are forbidden in the competition area (FEI Art. 257).
20. SALUTE
In all competitions, which take place in an arena under the supervision of a Ground Jury, each competitor must salute the President of a Ground Jury, as a matter of courtesy, unless the Ground Jury gives other instructions.
Competitors may also be instructed by the President of the Ground Jury to salute a special dignitary. The President or a member of the Ground Jury shall acknowledge all salutes. The Ground Jury may refuse to start a competitor who has not saluted. The competitor may also be fined (see FEI rules).
21 SAFTEY CUPS
Safety Cups as required in Article 210 of the FEI Rules for Jumping Events, are only required in FEI classes.

22. TABLES OF PENALTIES
In addition to FEI Article 238:
Double Accumulator
This competition takes place over 2 rounds.
The first round is judged under Article 279.
There will be a time allowed for both rounds.
The Judge may limit the number of starters in the second round, but those with maximum points and no penalties will go into the second round.
The competitors’ final score is determined by subtracting from their first round score. The total number of lost points and penalties in the second round. In the event of equality of points, the least number of penalties and then the fastest time will decide the placing.
23. TEAM COMPETITIONS
23.1 The particular conditions, which determine the scores in team competitions, must be published in the schedule and the programme of the event. The scores are normally arrived at by adding together the penalties and/or the times of the members of each team.
23.2 State Teams competitions should be conducted according to Section 8 Championships or according to the rules for Nations’ Cup competitions (FEI Article 264).
23.3 To be eligible to compete as a member of a State Team, a rider must be a current financial member of the EFA Branch concerned; where necessary a team may include one rider from another Branch or nation.
24. VETERINARY FACILITIES
Organising Committees must ensure that adequate veterinary facilities are available during an event.
25 VISUAL TIME DISPLAY
Where there is no Visible Countdown Display, the 45 second rule (Article 203) will still apply.
26 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The FEI Conflict of Interest clause has been suspended for competitions in Australia, but in general Organising Committees should avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest when making appointments to officiating positions.