Dressage scoring (scale of marks, including half marks)
- 10. Excellent
- 9. Very good
- 8. Good
- 7. Fairly good
- 6. Satisfactory
- 5. Sufficient
- 4. Insufficient
- 3. Fairly bad
- 2. Bad
- 1. Very bad
- 0. Not performed
To be deducted- Errors of the course and omissions are penalised as follows:
1st time = 2marks
2nd time = 4marks
3rd time = elimination
Marks are deducted from a possible best score and converted to penalties.
Cross Country
| Speed | Pens per sec | Optimum Time (approx) |
| 570mpm | 0.4 (over/under OT) | CCI 10 mins CIC 6.15 mins |
Faults at cross-country obstacles
| First refusal (run-out or circle at obstacle) | 20 penalties |
| Second refusal at the same obstacle | 40 penalties |
| Third refusal on the entire course | Elimination |
| Activating a frangible device | 11 penalties |
| Fall of athlete and/or horse | Elimination |
| Exceeding the time limit (twice optimum) | Elimination |
| Error of course, not rectified | Elimination |
Show Jumping
| Knock down | 4 penalties |
| Exceeding 24 jumping penalties | Compulsory retirement |
| Third refusal on the entire course | Elimination |
| Disobedience (eg. stopping at a fence) | 4 penalties |
| Second disobedience | Elimination |
| Fall of rider and/or horse | Elimination |
| Error of course, not rectified | Elimination |
| Every second over the optimum time | 1 penalty |
| Exceeding the time limit (twice optimum) | Elimination |
Eventing Explained
