Unaffiliated Showjumping

Rules/Etiquette of the Collecting Ring – UJ & CR

• Declare to the collecting ring steward.
• Maximum of 10 competitors to be working in at any one time.
• Please vacate the collecting ring on completing each jumping round.
• No lunging.
• Everybody to stay on the left rein only for safety purposes.
• Fences to be jumped with the red wing on the right-hand side only.
• When walking, come onto the inside track to allow those in trot/canter to go round the outside.
• NO schooling whips, short whips only.
• No halting on the track.
• Adjustment of tack or equipment to be done behind the white barriers. NO standing in the collecting ring.
• Only 1 Groom per rider to be stood in the collecting ring to adjust fences.
• Adjust fences with consideration of others who may want to jump the height before it is changed.
• Spectators/Grooms to be stood behind the barriers.
• You will be called to stand on the matts ready to go when you are the next rider in.
• Only those who have entered the competition may use the facilities.
• Please respect all staff and other competitors.
• Inappropriate language or behaviour will not be tolerated.

Ribbons

• Red ribbons indicate a horse who’s likely to kick out.
• Green ribbons indicate a young or inexperienced horse.
• White ribbons indicate a horse who is for sale.
• Blue ribbons indicate a stallion – accompanied by a Stallion Disc on the bridle.

No refunds for withdrawals or transfer of entries will be accepted once entries have closed.