Post by Ava on Mar 22, 2015 2:21:11 GMT -5
While the official guide is still in the works, I can host one more here just to keep the interest going!
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Combined driving rules and regulations:
1. Driving shows can be held as SINGLE or PAIR or FOUR-IN-HAND; it has to be clearly stated in the title of the thread.
- SINGLE: one horse per entry/team
- PAIR: two horses per entry/team
- FOUR-IN-HAND: four horses per entry/team
2. One horse can be shown in all categories until gaining the DRIVING CHAMPION title; however, the horse might still compete as a filler in PAIRS/F-I-H, but its score will be divided by two; (the other horse's score remains intact) - the points for placing go solely to the untitled horse.
This means that horses collect points in all Combined Driving Events, no matter if they compete in Singles/Pairs/FIH. Therefore horses that competed in CV CD #1-6 are welcome to participate with their earned points!
3. Each horse has statistics that tell which phase of the driving competition is he best in (GREAT), good in (GOOD), and worst in (POOR). Stats remain unchanged throughout horse's full career.
4. For each phase of the competition:
I: DRESSAGE
II: MARATON
III: OBSTACLE CONE
dice will be rolled;
- the score will consist of 2 even and 1 odd roll for each part plus the by QuickRef" style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; text-decoration: underline !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important; background: transparent !important;">bonus
:+3 for Great, no points added or substracted for Good, -2 two points substracted for Poor
- the even dice indicate the cleared obstacles and good time, the odd - faults made;
5. Scores from all three phases will be summed up to get the final result
6. The tie will be judged basing on the total score in the GREAT phase - if the scores are even, the total score of the GOOD phase will be looked at; the higher pointed horse wins; in the case of Pairs and FIH, the scores will be added for every horse competing.
7. Horses in pairs/quads can complement their weaknesses (great+poor) or rely on domineering one phase (great+great), it can be a mix of both (good/good, poor/great, great/poor);
8. Horses in PAIRS or F-I-H should be as similar as possible in height, body type, and movement.
9. The judge is able to award entries by adding bonus points to the DRESSAGE phase. This is absolutely voluntary and marks an excellence in posing the horse or matching a team. Max bonus points are : 2 for Single, 3 for Pair, 4 for F-I-H. Bonus is added to the team's dressage total score.
10. As this is a random judged show, the judge may enter an own team; however, in such case the bonus must not be added.
11. The picture (ONE PER HORSE) can be edited by adding tack, highlightening, adding outlines, eyeshines. Poses must not be further modified (no editing of the horse position itself). For PAIRS/F-I-H poses can be merged together. TACK NOT OBLIGATORY.
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Guidelines for the bonus in dressage:
- the poses allowed are: halt, walk, trot, canter; extended or collected; facing left or right;
- all horses in a team must face the same direction;
- no gallop!
- horses should be as even as possible, with aligned body and head/eye facing forward;
- horses in a team have to move in the same pace (walking, trotting, or cantering, or halting), the poses themselves may differ;
- best teams move in a unison! the poses, head placements, expressions etc. should be as similar as possible
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ENTRY FORM:
* Team/Stable name: (if entering more than one pair, please name the teams)
LEFT WHEELER: (from the perspective of the driver the horse that is on the left)
* Horse's name:
* Total driving points:
* Stats: (Great/Good/Poor)
I: DRESSAGE
II: MARATHON
III: OBSTACLE CONE
RIGHT WHEELER:
* Horse's name:
* Total driving points:
* Stats: (Great/Good/Poor)
I: DRESSAGE
II: MARATHON
III: OBSTACLE CONE
* Photo:
(there can be two separate photos - one per horse, or one photo with horses put together)
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Example entry:
* Team name: Conversano Driving A
LEFT WHEELER:
* Horse's name: Hyperion
* Total driving points: 0
* Stats: (Great/Good/Poor)
I: DRESSAGE: Good
II: MARATHON: Great
III: OBSTACLE CONE: Poor
RIGHT WHEELER:
* Horse's name: Kvothe
* Total driving points: 0
* Stats: (Great/Good/Poor)
I: DRESSAGE: Great
II: MARATHON: Good
III: OBSTACLE CONE: Poor
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2 TEAMS per person (so 4 horses per person)
5-6 entries total
