For 2012, results of the Pony Spring Tour will be used to allocate places in the International show in Fontainebleau.
Each of the riders selected for the CSIOP or CSIP section will be allowed to bring a second pony in addition to the one which they qualified on as well as a 6 year old and/or seven year old pony (Please note that the number of ponies that will be accepted is subject to confirmation from Fontainebleau show). These ponies must be approved by the committee as being of sufficient standard to compete in Fontainebleau.
The Spring Tour
18th February - Kildare International
26th February - Ballinamona
10th March - Cavan Equestrian Centre*
18th March - Barnadown*
24th March - Galway Equestrian Centre*
1st April (Final) - Mullingar
*1.30m Classes for CSIOP
Ranking System
CSIOP-130m classes
Places on the Nations’ Cup squad will be allocated based on performances in all three 1.30m classes which take place as part of the spring tour:-
10th March - Cavan Equestrian Centre
18th March - Barnadown
24th March - Galway Equestrian Centre
Each combinations five lowest total fault scores out of a possible six rounds of these 1.30m classes will count towards their overall ranking for the allocation of places in Fontainebleau 12th – 15th April CSIOP, (i.e. one discard score allowed).
These classes will be run under SJI Rule 273 2.2 - All competitors have to take part in the first round with at least 25% and in any case, even it is not mentioned in the schedule, all clear rounds going into the second round, in accordance with their placing in the first round (penalties and time or penalties only).
In the case where combinations finish level having accumulated the fault totals as set out above, the combinations finishing position in the last 1.30m class at Galway 24th March, will determine their ranking compared to the other combinations that finish on the same accumulated score.
If a combination does not compete at Galway 24th March they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete in the final leg for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of faults as set out above.
The first five combinations in the rankings will be allocated a place on the Nations’ Cup squad for Fontainebleau 12th – 15th April CSIOP. These rankings will not carry to Fontainebleau. Following the warm up classes in Fontainebleau, the Chef d’Equipe will select the four combinations to jump for Ireland in the Nations’ Cup from amongst the five that travel as part of the squad.
The combinations that are ranked from places 6 to 10 will be allocated places in the CSIP competition.
CSIP- 1.20 metre classes.
The 10 remaining places in the CSIP competition will be allocated to the combinations that finish in the top ten in the 1.20m series (Kildare 18th February to Galway 24th March).
There will be FIVE of these classes in total (Kildare 18th February to Galway 24th March). The combinations highest placing points in four of these will count towards their overall ranking.
15 points First place
14pts Second place
13pts Third place
12pts Fourth place
11pts Fifth place
10pts Sixth place
9pts Seventh place
8pts Eight place
7pts Ninth place
6pts Tenth place
5pts Eleventh place
4pts Twelfth place
3pts Thirteenth place
2pts Fourteenth place
1pt Fifteenth place
In the case where combinations finished level on accumulated points using the system set out above, the combinations finishing position at Galway 24th March will determine their final ranking compared to the other combinations that finish on the same accumulated score.
If a combination does not compete at Galway 24th March they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete at Galway 24th March for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of faults as set out above.
For the avoidance of doubt, combinations can attempt to secure a place in Fontainebleau 12th – 15th April CSIP 1.20 classes through both the 1.20m rankings and the 1.30 metre rankings.
Six and Seven Year old ponies:
6 year old ponies will qualify through 1.10 classes at the Spring Tour Kildare 18th February to Galway 24th March and 7 year old ponies will qualify through 1.20 Spring Tour classes from Kildare 18th February to Galway 24th March
Each combinations four lowest total fault scores from the first round in their respective competition will count towards their overall ranking for the allocation of places in Fontainebleau (four best first round scores from a possible five).
In the case where combinations finish level having accumulated the fault totals as set out above the combinations finishing position in the last 1.10 / 1.20 class in Galway 24th March will determine their ranking compared to other combinations that finish on the same accumulated score.
If a combination does not compete at Galway 24th March they will be considered to have finished behind all those who did compete at Galway 24th March for the purposes of resolving a tie in the accumulation of faults as set out above.
Any ponies that intend to stay within the SJI point threshold for the purposes of RDS 2012 qualification will be scored by jumping Hors Concours in competition for this qualification series.
Veterinary:
All ponies who intend to travel must be measured by HSI’s pony veterinarian Con Kennedy. Con Kennedy’s decision on measuring is final.
Please note:
While every effort will be made to adhere to the process set out above the committee can alter it at any time or can choose to abandon it if they consider it to be in the best interest of the Irish squad travelling to Fontainbleau 12th – 15th April CSIOP, CSIP . In addition, they can choose to leave any selected rider or pony at home if they consider it to be in the best interest of the Irish squad travelling to Fontainebleau 12th – 15th April CSIOP, CSIP