Rider only restrictions are replaced with combination restrictions, eg a rider who has competed at PC100 may now ride a different horse at PC90 but not the same horse they competed at PC100.
90 Open Class abolished.
Restrictions now for completing a level rather than competed at, eg a combination eliminated at PC100 may return to PC90.
Members may apply to compete out of Area with a bona fide reason from PC90 and above. Members may still only compete at one Area Competition.
Combined and Mixed Teams are replaced by Area Teams. These may consist of any make up but no more than two members per branch.
Skull caps must be worn at all levels of XC.
White, Beige, Cream, Dark or Muted coloured Jodphurs are allowed in all phases.
Automatic qualification for Championships at PC100, 110 and Chairmans Cup with no jumping penalties XC, 16 or under SJ and sub 45 Dressage irrespective of number of competitors.
Mers (Minimum eligibility requirement) for Chairmans’s Cup and 110 – no jumping penalties XC, 16 and under SJ, sub 45 Dressage. Chairman’s Cup must compete once at 105 or over Cross Country as part of Mers (Minimum eligibility requirement), competing at Area Chairman’s Cup will count as the 105 or over.
Chairman’s Cup allowed to wear tails in Dressage at Championships. Hard hats, gloves and suitable footwear now mandatory for trot up.
No commanders in Dressage PC80 and above.
PC80 XC – time penalties now given for too slow, no stop watches allowed at PC80.
New PC80 Dressage Test for Regional Finals only. Grassroots PC80 Championship Test 2024.
Chairman’s Cup XC speed increased to 500mpm.
No whips Dressage PC90 and above.
PC70 Team members may now have more than 20 penalties XC and still qualify within the team.
More than one combination XC for PC70 now allowed.