{"id":2041,"date":"2026-02-08T16:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/chipping\/?page_id=2041"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:07:24","slug":"eventing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/chipping\/eventing\/","title":{"rendered":"Eventing"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n        \r\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center flex-row-reverse\">\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                        <div class=\"content-image\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/chipping\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/2026\/02\/533113248_758003116839859_6371095359123674995_n.jpg\" class=\"card-img-mobile\" alt=\"Jumping\"\/>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                        <div class=\"content-description-left\">\r\n                            <h3><strong>Area Competitions 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Eventing (Kelsall) Sunday 5th July<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Barrier Spring Festival (Addington Equestrian Centre) 28th to 30th March 2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/spring-festival\/\">[FIND OUT MORE]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>JCB National Championships (Offchurch Bury) 14th \u2013 22nd August 2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/national-championships\/\">[FIND OUT MORE]<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Look below for rule information<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eventing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Section A<\/strong>\u00a0introduces clearer requirements around the use of\u00a0<strong>Official Stewards\u00a0<\/strong>at Area competitions, confirming which levels must appoint their own steward and which will be covered by appointments made by Head Office.<\/p>\n<p>There is added clarity around\u00a0<strong>Area Teams\u00a0in\u00a0rule 2a<\/strong>, including who may make up a team and when teams must be declared.\u00a0<strong>Rule 2b<\/strong>\u00a0updates qualification pathways, outlining changes to the number of qualifiers available at competitions for\u00a0<strong>PC70, PC70 Plus<\/strong> and the <strong>Chairman\u2019s Cup<\/strong>, alongside a small adjustment to the\u00a0timeframe\u00a0in which\u00a0<strong>MERs\u00a0<\/strong>must be achieved for\u00a0<strong>PC CC and PC110<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As with other sports,\u00a0<strong>rule 4a<\/strong>\u00a0confirms that Area Events must be added to\u00a0<strong>PELHAM<\/strong>, with approved entry systems supporting event listings and results submission.\u00a0<strong>Rule 7b\u00a0<\/strong>introduces updated substitution requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Competitors should pay close attention to\u00a0<strong>rule 9<\/strong>, which\u00a0contains\u00a0a number of\u00a0<strong>Dressage\u00a0<\/strong>updates, including new tests and clarification on which tests may be commanded. Within this section,\u00a0<strong>rule 9h\u00a0<\/strong>introduces an update to the\u00a0<strong>use of voice<\/strong>, a change that will be particularly relevant for\u00a0<strong>PC70 and PC80<\/strong>\u00a0competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers should also note changes to\u00a0<strong>cross-country course inspections<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>rule 11,<\/strong> which includes an adjusted time allowance for\u00a0<strong>PC80\u00a0<\/strong>before penalties are applied. This supports the Eventing Committee\u2019s continued decision not to allow stopwatches, encouraging Members to develop an understanding of\u00a0riding the\u00a0correct speed.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>rule 20xi<\/strong> clarifies that <strong>equine eyewear is not permitted in Eventing.<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/eventing\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Pony Club Eventing Rulebook                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                        <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                                    <\/svg>\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.pcuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Pony-Club-Equine-Influenza-VACCINATION-RULE.pdf\" class=\"btn-default btn-transparent-outline\" >\r\n                                                Pony Club Equine Influenza Vaccination Rule                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                                        <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                                    <\/svg>\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/chipping\/eventing\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Eventing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2041","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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