QUALIFYING New Jersey Pony Club - 2025 Dressage Rally

See Current Dressage Rulebook, Article 36—Competitor Attire

https://www.ponyclub.org/ContentDocs/Activities/Rulebooks/2024/2024%20Dressage%20Rulebook%20WEB.pdf

Coggins Required for ALL HORSES by APRIL 14.

April 7th - Last Day for Early Bird $100 pricing!

April 8 to April 14 - $150 entries.

April 14th - Rally entry closing date, please only emergency changes after this day.

All Competitors:

A completed USET liability form is required and must uploaded directly to your account on Blue Horse by April 14.

DCs:

You will receive "final" entries on April 15.

Please confirm entry details, assign teams, and return to the Secretary by end of day April 16th.

Also, prior to day of rally, you must submit Coaches forms and Stable Manager info with releases to Secretaries.

USET North Field, exact per trailer parking instructions to follow.

Times are to be determined. General expected schedule is below.

Qualifying Rally

Trailers may begin arriving 

Heavy item unloading only - no other setup by non-participants

Stable area will be closed to parents

Rally officially begins

HM briefing

Jogs for qualifying participants 

Tests are ridden at scheduled ride times

Awards ceremony

**Individual ride times will also be posted on StartBox**

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA9A82BA7F49-48828163-dressage

Rising Star

(Sponsored by A Hope Equestrian Lebanon, NJ http://www.ahopeequestrian.com/)

Given to the rider with the highest combined score who is competing in their first qualifying dressage rally.

Stable Manager

(Sponsored by Coat Defense https://coatdefense.com/)

Given to the stable manager with the overall highest team management score.

Best-Turned Out

(Sponsored by Dover Saddlery Branchburg, NJ https://stores.doversaddlery.com/new-jersey/branchburg-nj)

Awarded to the best turned out horse and rider combination as chosen by the horse management judge.

Spirit of Barbara Hay Award

(Sponsored by New Jersey Region Pony Club)

Named for the legendary horsewoman Barbara Hay, this award celebrates a rider or stable manager that embodies good sportsmanship, horsemanship, respect, camaraderie, organization, and elegance. This person pays tribute to her enduring legacy of dedication, grace, and skill in the horse industry as chosen by the TD and/or horse management judge.

Food and Beverages

Angelo's Kitchen food truck will have food for purchase 8am to 4pm (including Mexican for Cinco de Mayo)

https://angeloskitchen21.com/

Water jug refill stations will be placed through the grounds. Spectators and competitors are encouraged to bring a bottle of water to assure they stay hydrated.

Please plan to bring water for your horses. There will be a spigot on property for horse drinking water and wash buckets, but it may not be near your location.

Additional Staff

Onsite EMT –  Sean & Melissa Lynch

Vet for Jogs – Dr Christina Wilson

There will be a plant sale fundraiser on premises to benefit Somerset Hills Pony Club.

No Dogs or Other Pets Allowed

Severe Weather Plan

In case of severe weather all participants, volunteers, spectators, and horses should go inside the main barn.

ENTRY GUIDELINES AND TIPS

● Junior Division is for Under Age 18, Senior Division is for 18+. (Use age as of Jan 1.)

● Please put your CLUB NAME in the "Pony Club Affiliation" and “Team Name” sections.

● Current proof of negative Coggins and a USET liability form are required and can be uploaded

directly to your account on Blue Horse. Your entry is not considered complete until we have both.

● Remember to indicate your tests of choice in the special requests box on the final page.

● For Regular Qualifying Riders ONLY, if signing up for a Regular Qualifying test you must also register for a Freestyle or Pas de Deux. 

Registering a Junior who is under 18? Here is how to add a Minor to Blue Horse Entries:

○ Under profile settings, click on the Rider Under 18 tab.

○ Complete a brief, one-time ID verification process that enhances security and safety by

ensuring accuracy of parent and guardian information.

○ Click to add a rider under 18 and add the Minor’s details.

○ Once a Minor is saved to your account, you may enter either yourself or a minor on your

account as the rider on the first step of the entry process.

QUALIFYING RALLY INFO (REGULAR AND MODIFIED)

Who may qualify:

Regular Champs -  C1 or higher, 12 years of older 

Modified Champs - D2 or higher, 10 years or older 

Arena: 

Tests will be ridden in the large (20m x 60m) area 

Tests: 

Regular Champs competitors will ride Test #2 and #3 at their chosen level from Training Level to Fourth level and will ride a musical or Pas de Deux.

Modified Champs competitors will ride Test #1 and Test #2 at their chosen level from Training Level to Fourth level.

Please enter according to the list below. Please indicate your chosen tests on entry.

REGULAR Qualifying Champs - C1 Riding or higher, Junior and Senior Divisions

(Choose Test #2 and Test #3 at Training - Fourth Level)

REGULAR Qualifying Champs - Freestyle - C1 Riding or higher, Junior and Senior Divisions

REGULAR Qualifying Champs - Pas de Deux - C1 Riding or higher, Junior and Senior Divisions

MODIFIED Qualifying Champs - D2 Riding or higher, Junior and Senior Divisions

(Choose Test #1 and Test #2 at Training - Fourth Level)

Special Notes:

**NO Whips no longer than 47.2 inches including the lash.

**Please review the new USDF bit rules.**

**Please review the new Safety Equipment rules.**

Championships Eligibility Requirements:

For Modified Training Level—Complete a standard or modified Dressage rally at the competition level and earn a minimum score of 55% on Test 2.

For Regular Training Level—Complete Test 2, Test 3, and a musical freestyle at standard Dressage rally at the competition level. Earn a minimum score of 60% on Test 3.

For Modified First Level and Up- Complete a standard or modified Dressage rally at the competition level and earn a minimum score of 55% on Test 2.

First Level and Up— Complete Test 2, Test 3, and a musical freestyle at standard Dressage rally at the competition level. Earn a minimum score of 60% on Test 3.

Governing Rules:  

USPC Rulebook for Dressage Competition 

USPC Horse Management Handbook & Rules for Competition