RDHS dressage cup *CLOSED*

Thanks for entering everyone Judging will be done in the next 2 weeks or so :3 

End Date : March 31st
Event Type: Dressage
Classes: Normal and Subtop

To enter : please just link your entry down below : ) No pre-registration required

Info needed in the artist comment below your entry : 

Horse : ( link to horse's ref )
Rider : 
Class entering : 
Stable :
Country :
Reader : (Only for Normal class, can be no one as well) 
Music : ( only for Subtop class ) 

Rules:

 Art must be made by you, no commissioned work will be accepted.
 This is an effort based show. I will not be looking at your gallery to compare but judge from the entry only. 
 No tracing allowed, using reference is fine but please do link the images you used in the artist comment as well.
 There will be no extensions to this show. 
 Realistic horse breeds only 
 The entry has to be full-body, showing both horse and rider

Setting : 

The show will take place at Cronenburg stables. For the occassion they have made an arena on the beach where the riders can warm up. Kaira will be there as well as ringmaster and will take care all riders will know when it's their turn, and to keep things running as scheduled. The riders and their horses will be anounced in the warm up arena and have to follow Kaira to the main ring to get started. The main ring will be bordered by a low white dressage fence who will change size during the day the higher the levels get. People will slowly start to gather around more and more during the day as well, once the Grand Prix level kicks off it should be really busy around. The villagers and people who are interested in the sport will be very interested to see such high level dressage.  

References of the show and stables : 

      

Sponsors : 

These signs will be hanging on the white fence surrounding the arena 


Weather : 

The weather is very nice and sunny with only a soft breeze coming from the east. It's early March so it's still not that warm, but the temperature will be around 13 degrees celcius. The plants are slowly getting back to life, so the dunes will look half winter-y and half spring-y. Trees as well, some are still not quite alive yet, while others already show their first new leaves. The lower the level is you enter, the earlier on the day you start. Novices will ride in the morning, and Grand Prix is the last class. So the time of day depends on which level you enter. Normal class will be during the morning and afternoon, subtop will be later in the afternoon and the last will even be competing during sundown.  

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Normal:

Judge : Annette de Jonge
Writer : Lisa van der Linde 

Horse Age Restriction: Can range from 3 years to a retired horse 
Handler Age Restriction: kids who are able to ride the lowest level kür are welcome to enter, no further restrictions

- Horses and ponies of all breeds are welcome to enter, the levels are : Preliminary, Novice, Elimentary, Medium and Advanced medium. 
-  Horses are not allowed to be ridden with a double bridle yet in this class, so only a simple bit allowed. Spurs are allowed and for the lower classes whips can be used instead of spurs. White saddle pad is a must, can show the country flag or have any design you like. Manes must be braided. Tack can be black or brown. 
- Riders should wear a helmet, a short dressage jacket, white breeches and white gloves. Boots and jacket can be any colour you like. 
- Rider is allowed to have a reader with him/her to read the kür out loud. If you don't have a character who can fill that spot, Kaira will be happy to do it for your rider. 
- No music needed for this class

Subtop

Judge : Lisa van der Linde
Writer : Annette de Jonge 

Horse Age Restriction: Horse must be at least 6 years old 
Rider Age Restriction: No rider under 16 years.  

-  Only horses allowed that meet the Advanced,  Prix St. Georges or Grand prix level 
-  Double bridle required, spurs are allowed. Saddle pad must be white, can show the country flag or any design you like. Manes must be braided. Tack can be black or brown. 
- horse has to be at least 148,1 cm
- Rider can wear a helmet or hat. A tail coat dressage jacket or short, can be in any colour. Must wear white gloves and breeches. Boots can be any colour. 
- No readers allowed anymore. 
- Music is a must

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- Correct setting ( time of day, weather etc )  0-20
- Correct tack and outfit of the rider  0-10
- Effort ( shading, composition, details ) 0-30
- Comfort of the horse ( soft aids of the rider,  is the horse showing himself to the audience ? : D ) 0-10
- Including reader ( only for the normal class )  +  5
- Fitting music ( only for the subtop class )  1-5

Total points : 75


Extra drawing 

Extra drawings will not give you extra points, BUT it will help me decide easier if it's a tie or close call. I want to support the interactions between stables and to maybe have some fun little interactions at this show   If you make an extra drawing, please also link down below the journal. Maybe I will make some little interaction drawings too.

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