Rule of the Week - Article 242 - Disqualifications
Article 242 - Disqualifications
1. Disqualification means that the athlete, the horse and/or a combination of both is/are disqualified from the Competition at issue, and for the rest of the day or from the entire Event. Disqualification may also be retroactive.
2. The Ground Jury may impose Disqualification in the following cases:
2.1. entering the arena on foot once the competition has started;
2.2. exercising horses in the arena or jumping or attempting to jump an obstacle without the permission of the Ground Jury (Art 202.2, 202.5 and 202.6);
2.3. jumping or attempting to jump the practice obstacle in the arena more times than authorised (Art 202.4, 240.2.6 and 262.1.9);
2.4. jumping or attempting to jump any obstacle in the arena or an obstacle forming part of a subsequent competition (202.5);
2.5. retiring, before a jump-off, without permission of the Ground Jury or without valid reason;
2.6. exercising horses during the course of an event over obstacles different from those provided by the Organising Committee (Art 240.2.5 and 201.4);
2.7. jumping the obstacles in the schooling areas in the wrong direction or jumping the practice obstacle, if any, in the arena in the wrong direction (Art 201.4 and 202.4).;
2.8 all cases of abuse and/or ill treatment of Horses reported by a member of the Ground Jury or of the Appeal Committee or by a Steward, or by any other person to an official (see GRs Art 142.2) including, but not limited to, cases arising under Article 1034 of the Veterinary Regulations (Standard Method of Examination for Limb Sensitivity)
3. Mandatory Disqualification
3.1. Horses bleeding on the flank(s), in the mouth or nose or marks indicating excessive use of spurs or of the whip anywhere on the horse (In minor cases of blood in the mouth, such as where a horse appears to have bitten its tongue or lip – Officials may authorize the rinsing or wiping of the mouth and allow the athlete to continue – any further evidence of blood in the mouth will result in disqualification.);
3.2. It is forbidden to jump unauthorised obstacles in any place on the showground or to leave the show grounds with the horse for any purpose unless permission is granted from the Organising Committee during the Event. This will result in Disqualification.
3.2.1. Non-registered athletes and horses will be disqualified.
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