Rule 273
Fences will be allocated points from 10 to 120. Time allowed 60 seconds. The round starts when the competitor crosses the starter line in either direction. The competitor jumps what obstacles he/she choses andmay do so in either direction. The competitor scores the number of points allotted to each obstacle provided it is jumped clear.
No points are scored for an obstacle knocked down (rule 211). An obstacle which is knocked down or displaced for any reason is not rebuilt. Each obstacle may be jumped twice. Jumping, voluntarily or otherwise, an obstacle for the third or subsequent time or jumping or passing through an obstacle already knocked down or displaced including the displacement of a lower element, does not incur elimination but scores no points.
Disobediences are not penalised since they decrease the time available in which to score. Following a disobedience a competitor may either attempt the same obstacle again or proceed to the next obstacle of his/her choice. A second or subsequent disobedience does not incur elimination but the Judge may retire a competitor if it becomes apparent that repeated disobediences have destroyed all chance of the competitor featuring in the prize list.
The bell is rung as soon as the time allowed is reached. The competitor must then cross the finishing line in either direction to allow his/her time to be recorded. If he/she does not cross the finishing line, he/she is placed last of the competitors with the same number of points. The number of points allotted to the last obstacle jumped clear will be included in the competitors score provided the horse has already started to take off at the moment when the time allowed is reached. Jumping an additional obstacle or obstacles after the bell has rung is not penalised.
There will be a Joker fence worth 200 points, which if knocked down, 200 points are deducted from the score. In the event of equality of points, time decides.
