Guidelines For Pony Club Graded Show Jumping Introducing PF Grade. Now there are six showjumping grades, refer to Showjumping Rules July 2009 click for a snap shot Excerpt from PCAV Showjumping Rules July 2006 pg 6 Go to Publications, Rules Regulations and Guides to download your copy of the 2009 Showjumping Rules Table 1: All measurements are in metres. Grade No of Obstacles Minimum Starting Height Maximum Starting Height Maximum Finishing Height Maximum Spread Maximum Course Distance Speed metres per minute also refer to rules 3.1.b to i, below A 9 to 12 1.05 1.15 No limit 1.40 450 325 B 9 to 12 0.90 1.00 1.20 1.20 450 325 C 9 to 12 0.75 0.85 1.05 1.05 400 300 D 8 to 10 0.60 0.70 0.85 0.85 350 250 E 8 to 10 0.45 0.55 0.70 0.70 350 250 F 6 to 10 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.55 350 250 PA GRADE — to consist of top combinations who are competing favorably in PB Grade events. PB GRADE — to consist of combinations showing potential to go to the :op, but the horse and/or the rider are lacking in the necessary experience ;or PA Grade events. PC GRADE — to consist of combinations with less ability and experience, but too advanced for PD Grade. PD GRADE — to consist of combinations just beginning to compete in jumping competitions. PE GRADE
1.1.a Spreads for PD,PE and PF grade should not exceed the height of the obstacle except for triple bars.
1.1.b Triple bars may be 15cm wider than the maximum spread.
1.1.c The finishing heights must not be exceeded.
1.1.d No single raise in the course for any grade shall exceed 15cms. There is no restriction on the finishing height for PA grade events.
1.1.e Double and treble combinations are composed of two or three obstacles and necessitate two or three successive jumps.
1.1.f The minimum distance between any two parts of a combination is 7m, the maximum 12m
1.1.g Treble combinations are permitted in PA, PB and PC grade only.
1.1.h Six bar competitions are permitted in PA grade only.
It must be remembered that the heights and spreads specified for each Grade, are the heights for the first round of the first event on the day of a competition. After two or three rounds (PB, PC, PD, PE) the combination will be negotiating jumps 0.15m (6") to 0.23m (9") in excess of the maximum starting height. This factor must be considered when deciding the grading for each combination. If any combination in any grade consider they would be over-faced in a jump off (i.e. the second and third rounds) they need not continue.
N.B.: there is no restriction on the finishing height for PA events.