New Zealand Pony Club

PCIA VIRTUAL DRESSAGE 2024 Organisation

NZPCA is part of the International Alliance Virtual Dressage Show 2023 with seven Pony Clubs from around the world including, USA, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia.

Applications are now open for the International Virtual Dressage Show, where you can represent the New Zealand Pony Clubs in international competition from the comfort of your own arena!

We are looking for Pony Club Members to represent New Zealand Pony Club in this event. NZPCA can submit up to four entries in each of six classes, (24 riders). Preference will be given to riders who competed at the NZPCA Dressage Championship 2024. Riders can submit Expressions of Interest in one or more classes.

Expressions of Interest close on Friday 30 August and you are to register via this form:

You must also send a photo to info@nzpac.org subject Virtual Dressage

To participate, members must submit the online application.

After entries close, a selection panel will review all applications and select the team members for each class. Judging is tentatively scheduled to be October 1st-14th with results announced in early November.

Schedule

30th August Expressions of Interest Close
2nd September Submission of entries
5th – 23rd September: Filming and video upload
1st – 14 October: Judging

The selection panel determines the team using the information in the application, previous results, and recommendations. The selection panel will consider a candidate's ambassadorial attributes as well as their riding and teamwork abilities.

Questions? Please contact

Lizzie Turnbull
Chief Executive
chiefexec@nzpca.org

Classes and Show Rules

This show is open to all Pony Club members 25 years and under; please note age restrictions for Classes 1 and 2.

Class #	Class Name	Dressage Test	Eligibility
Class 1	Training Level	2023 USEF Training Test level Test 1	14 years and under
Class 2	First Level	2023 USEF First Level Test 1	18 years and under
Class 3	Second Level	2023 USEF Second Level Test 1	25 years and under
Class 4	Third Level	2023 USEF Third Level Test 1	25 years and under
Class 5	Pas de Deux Freestyle to Music (fancy dress optional)	Pas de Deux Note: USDF Rules for Pas de Deux	No age restriction
Class 6	Prix Caprilli	NZPCA Prix Caprilli Prix Caprilli Test Y	No age restriction

The Pony Club rules https://pcuk.org/sports/dressage/- with the following modifications/ clarifications:

Videos
- Tests should be ridden specifically for this show and videos should be filmed during the specified period only.
- Any video which is suspected of having been filmed during another competition or outside the scheduled filming period for this show will not be accepted.
- It is not necessary to submit the video of your first attempt of filming the test. You may repeat the test as many times as you need and submit only the best video.
Dress
- Pony Club uniform from respective jurisdiction, including light coloured jodhpurs.
- Long or short riding boots accepted.
- White gloves must be worn.
Filming
- Film from C, the judge’s position.
- If filming on a spart phone, hold the device in the landscape orientation.
- To assist the judging there should be some zoom when the rider is at the A end of the Arena.
- Entries may be marked down (but not necessarily disqualified) if the judge cannot see the entirety of both rider and horse/pony clearly during each movement, at the discretion of the judge for each class.
Pas de Deux Freestyle to Music
- USDF 2019 Pas de Deux Rules and Guidelines
- Pas de Deux may be performed at any level. Please specify the level together with your video submission.
- Fancy dress for riders and horses/ ponies is welcomed and encouraged for this class!

DRESSAGE

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Schedule

Classes and Show Rules