XC Riding Phase:

Competitors are required to bring their own Bibs for XC phase. Cross country numbers will be issued within the competitor information packs. Course is open from 2pm Friday 26th July for walking and all-day Saturday 27th July 2024.

• A thorough check of tack should be carried out by the parent or guardian accompanying the competitor before leaving the box prior to presenting for Tack Inspection.
• Once competitors have completed the cross-country phase all competitors will cool down their horse and wash off at own box, they must bring their own water and bucket to do so.

OPTIONAL FENCES: Scoring	Indicates 'Optional' Fence, if available  on Jump.

• Queries
  Queries on the riding phase must be emailed to the secretary's office within 30 minutes of the provisional scores being posted. Queries must be approved by the nominated branch official/DC. Phase queries may be submitted via email under the Contacts 'Submit a query'
• ABSOLUTELY NO QUERIES TAKEN AFTER THESE TIMES.
• NOTE: RE: OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE  (See Tetrathlon/Minimus Rule Book)
  40. Forbidden Assistance
  (a) Outside assistance is forbidden under penalty of elimination
  (b) Any intervention by a third party, whether solicited or not, with the object of facilitating the task of the competitor or of helping his horse is
  considered illegal assistance.
  (c) In particular the following are forbidde
• (i) Intentionally to join another competitor and to continue the course in company with him.
  
• (ii) to post friends at certain points to call directions or make signals in passing.
  
• (iii) for anyone at an obstacle actively to encourage the horse by any means whatsoever.
  
• (iv) for anyone, including a fence judge or official, to call back or assist a competitor by directions to rectify an error of course.
  
• (v) to receive any information, by any means whatsoever, about the course, before it is officially open to competitors.
• (d) Whether or not a competitor has received forbidden assistance, and is to be eliminated, will be left to the discretion of the Chief Steward of the Riding phase. Normally a competitor will be eliminated unless, in the opinion of the Chief Steward, he/she did not receive benefit in any way from such assistance.