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the same obstacle, the competitor is
eliminated. At the Beginner Novice,
Novice, and Training levels, four total
disobediences are allowed on the entire
course if they occur at two or more fences,
with elimination resulting from the fourth
disobedience. So technically, a horse could
refuse one fence twice and then another
fence and still continue on. But if they
refuse a fourth time on course, that would
result in elimination. At the Preliminary,
Intermediate, and Advanced levels, the
third penalized disobedience on course
results in elimination.
Falls will be penalized wherever they occur
on course between the start flags and the
finish line. A fall of the rider at any level
will result in elimination of the horse and
rider combination from the competition. At
all levels, if the horse falls (defined by the
horse's haunch and shoulder on the same
side touching the ground, or touching the
obstacle and the ground, at the same
time), the result is mandatory retirement.
CROSS-COUNTRY SCORING:
DISOBEDIENCES
First disobedience 20 penalties
Second disobedience 40 penalties
Third disobedience at same obstacle Elimination
Third disobedience on entire course (Modified, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced) Elimination
Fourth disobedience on entire course (Beginner Novice, Novice, Training) Elimination
Activating a frangible obstacle in the jumping effort 11 penalties
FALLS
Fall of rider Elimination
Fall of horse Mandatory Retirement
TIME
Speed Faults (Beginner Novice, Novice, Training) 0.4 penalty point for each second
under speed fault time
Exceeding Optimum Time 0.4 penalty point per
second
Exceeding Time Limit* Elimination
*The time limit is calculated by doubling the optimum time
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