New FEI.Rules - Questions & Answers from Jo Lankow
To the best of our knowledge these answers are correct but as the rules are new,
there could be some changes that are beyond our control, that are still to be made.
These are the latest updates as at 28/08/08
Rules - Questions & Answers – all references to CEI rides apply from 1st January 2009
As the FEI rules are not yet finalised, there could be some changes that are beyond our control, that are still to be made.
1. What is a Pre-Novice ride?
A Pre-Novice ride is 40-90km with a maximum allowable speed of 16kph. It is non-competitive. No placings or Best Condition Award allowed.
2. Who can enter a Pre-Novice ride?
A Pre-Novice ride is for any horse or rider who haven’t already qualified in two 40-79km rides and two 80-90km rides OR three 80-90km rides. You remain a Pre-Novice horse or rider until completing the above qualifications. However, once a horse or rider has successfully completed 200km of Pre-Novice rides they may enter the Novice 40-79km ride.
3. What is a Novice ride?
A Novice ride is 40-90km but has no speed restrictions. You can go as fast as you like.
4. Who can enter a Novice ride?
a) Any horse and rider that has qualified in two 40-79km rides and two 80-90km rides OR three 80-90km rides can enter a Novice ride of any distance.
b) Any horse or rider that has successfully completed 200km of Pre-Novice rides may enter the Novice 40-79km ride.
5 What rides can a Blue card rider enter?
A Blue card rider or horse can enter Pre-Novice rides of any distance from 40-90km and ride at a maximum speed of 16kph. They can also enter the Novice ride 40-79km and ride with no speed restriction.
6 Who can enter the Fun ride?
Anyone can enter the Fun rides. Fun rides are all rides less than 40km. Horses and riders do not need to be registered but if the rider is not registered they must pay a non graded Day Membership at each ride. Kilometres still count towards lifetime kilometres.
7. What distance are the * rides?
As from the 1st January the CEI * ride distances are as follows:
1* = 90-119km
2* = 120-139km
3* = 140-160km
8. Horse and rider have qualified in a CEI 1* at the North Island Champs in January 2008. The ride was 60km. That is the longest ride they have ever qualified in. Will they be Graded 1*?
No. They will still be Graded Pre-Novice as they have not yet qualified in two 80-90km rides.
9 A horse and rider have done 2x40km and 2x80km under the old novice system. If they do another 80km this year what will their new grading be?
They will still be graded Novice.
10 Horse and rider have done a 100km CEI 2* ride. What is their grading?
New grading will be Graded 1* as the 100km only fits into the new CEI 1* distance.
11 Once a horse and rider have qualified as a Novice do they have to then enter the * rides or can they remain as a Novice and carry on doing Novice rides?
Horse and rider can remain at any grade for as long as they like. No requirement to move up to a higher grade if they don’t wish to.
12. I am graded 2*. Can I still do Pre-Novice, Novice and 1* rides if I want to or can I only do 2* rides?
You can do any ride that is 3* level or lower and can move back and forward between these rides as you wish.
13 How many 1* rides do you have to do before moving up to 2*?
One.
14 Will clubs still be able to hold 40km rides that have no minimum time?
Yes these will be called a 40km Novice ride and any horse or rider that is graded Novice or a higher level can enter these rides and any Pre-Novice horse or rider that has qualified in 200km of Pre-Novice rides may also enter these rides.
15 How fast can a can a horse and rider who have only done one 40km ride go?
16kph is the maximum speed as they will still be graded Pre-Novice but the ride organisers may set the maximum speed slower than 16kph if they so wish.
16 Can a club still hold a 120km ride that isn’t a star ride?
A club can hold a CEN ride (non CEI) 91km or longer but must apply to EnNZ for permission to do so. This is to ensure the ride does not interfere with CEI rides on the events calendar.
17 How old must my horse be to compete in a star ride?
For a 1* & 2* the horse must be 6 years old.
For a 3* the horse must be 7 years old.
All NZ horses now have their birthday on the 1st August each year.
18 My horse did two 40km novice (old system) rides in March 2006. They are the only rides it has done. Do they still count as Pre-Novice rides?
No. All Pre-Novice rides must be done within a 24 month period. Those two rides done in March 2006 will only count for lifetime kilometres.
19 Does my horse have to have a FEI Passport to enter star rides?
Horse passport is only required if entering a 3* ride.
20 When does a horse have to have a Mandatory stand down?
If a horse is entered in any ride 120km or longer ride it must have a minimum rest period of 20 days before it can enter another ride 120km or longer.
If a horse is vetted out for metabolic reasons that require immediate invasive treatment at any ride then it must have a minimum rest period of 40 days before it can be entered in any other ride.
If a horse is vetted out for metabolic reasons that require immediate invasive treatment at any two consecutive rides, or twice within a 3 month period, then it must have a minimum rest period of 90 days before it can enter in another ride.
21 What are the current qualifying distances for * events up to 31 December?
Up until the 31st December 2008 any horse and rider that have already qualified in two 40-79km rides and two 80-90km rides OR three 80-90km rides can enter any * ride of any distance. As from the 1syt January 2009 the new * Qualifying procedure starts.
22. Will I be advised of the new grade for myself and my horse?
When your membership and registration renewals are sent out by ESNZ they will have the new grades on them. If you wish to find out before then contact Caroline Barber email:caroline@nzequestrian.org.nz or Jo Lankow email:mlankow@xtra.co.nz
23, Which horses and riders have to be registered with FEI?
All horses and riders entering CEI * rides of any distance must be registered with FEI and have their FEI registration number with them at the ride. FEI registration is for a calendar year (1st January – 31st December). FEI registration must be done prior to entering any CEI * ride. The forms are available on the ESNZ website or contact Caroline Barber and she will send you a form. Riders under the age of 18 who are entering CEI * rides must be registered with FEI but their registration is free.
When your membership and registration renewals are sent out by ESNZ they will have the new grades on them. If you wish to find out before then contact Caroline Barber email:caroline@nzequestrian.org.nz or Jo Lankow email:mlankow@xtra.co.nz
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