 |
 |
 |
 |
2024 Competition Format and Schedule
| Entries and Eligibility | Entry Form |
| Dressage Test for Heats | |
| Horse Draw Results for Heats | |
| Dressage Test for Final | |
| Horse Draw Results for Final | Lower and Higher Division |
| Indemnity Form | |
| EFHKC Membership | |
| Policy |
Competing schools enter teams of three or four riders (N.B. in a team of three riders, each rider may only compete once). See also Individual riders below. All riders compete in both dressage and showjumping (first round: clear round and form over fences; final: optimum time and faults).
In 2023-2024 competition, heats for the Higher Division will be held at Tuen Mun Public Riding School (TMPRS), whilst the heats for the Lower Division and the finals for both divisions will be held at Lo Wu Saddle Club (LWSC). The heats will take place as follow:
| HIGHER DIVISION HEATS (12-16 yrs.) | |
| Date | 28 February, 6 March 2024 (Wednesdays) |
| Venue | Tuen Mun Public Riding School |
| LOWER DIVISION HEATS (10-14 yrs.) | |
| Date | 23 February, 1, 15 March 2024 (Fridays) |
| Venue | Lo Wu Saddle Club |
| FINALS | |
| Date |
Friday 12 April 2024 (p.m.) - Dressage (Lower Division) Saturday 13 April 2024 (a.m.) - Dressage (Higher Division) Saturday 13 April 2024 (p.m.) - Showjumping (Lower & Higher Divisions) |
| Venue | Lo Wu Saddle Club |
Rules apply for Higher Division in 2024:
In view of the entries for the Higher Division this year, which comprises 4 teams and 11 individually-entered riders, the following rule will apply for the 2024 Inter-school Equestrian Challenge. This rule is designed to produce more exciting heats for teams as well as more incentive for individually-entered riders, who will now be eligible for places in the final and for the additional prizes detailed below.
Classification for the heats (addendum)
The mean score (dressage + jumping) of the riders in the 4th placed team must be greater than the median score of the individually-entered riders (i.e. when there are 11 individually-entered riders, this is the score of the 6th-placed individually-entered rider).
In the case that the mean score of riders in the 4th placed team does not exceed the median score of the individually-entered riders, then the highest-placed individually-entered riders will proceed to the final to produce a maximum of 16 finalists.
This rule modifies the scoring referred to in 6.b. (Heats: Higher Division) and 7.c. (Classification for the heats) of the Entry Form.
Additional prizes for finalists in the 2024 EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge (Higher Division):
For the competition final, the highest scoring rider in dressage and the highest scoring rider in showjumping will each receive funding from the EFHKC of up to HK$5,000, payable towards an approved programme of training as selected by the rider. The chosen programme of training should be undertaken before 27 Dec. 2024 (Friday) and must be approved in advance by the Training and Selection Sub Committee (TSSC) of the EFHKC.
Entries and Eligibility
Participants in the EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge must be members of the EFHKC.
Each entrant must have previously competed in each discipline at a level equivalent to that of the relevant Division of entry (e.g. the same Division of the EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge in a previous year; the preliminary class of a ‘Mini’ Inter-school competition at LWSC (for the Lower Division) or the ‘Warm-up’ Show at TMPRS (for the Higher Division); a gazetted show at BREC, etc.).
In order to further encourage young riders to continue to compete throughout the year, the EFHKC will provide free junior membership for the current season* to all participants in the EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge who have not already been admitted as members.
To apply for free junior membership, entrants should complete the membership form and return it to the EFHKC together with a HK Identity Card/passport copy and address proof.
If you have already been admitted as a Junior Member of the EFHKC and wish to renew your membership for the current season, you can do so here.
Competing schools should supply (i) a completed entry form for each rider, countersigned by a parent/guardian and the rider’s regular riding instructor; (ii) a HKJC (Higher Division) or LWSC (Lower Division) indemnity form for each rider (if not already submitted to the stable), signed by a parent/guardian; and, (iii) an entry fee of HK$650 per rider (cheques should be made payable to The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China and carry the name of the competitor clearly written on the reverse).
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Entry forms and cheques (see alternative payment methods below) should be returned by post to the EFHKC, at the address below, on or before 11 December 2023 (Monday). Entries submitted after this date will be subject to an additional administration fee of HK$100. [N.B. Late entries will not be accepted after 26 January 2024 (Friday)]
Alternative payment methods
|
1. FPS* (Faster Payment System) |
D-0892570; Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (Old Name) |
| 2. Bank-in* | Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited A/C no: 411-0-326427-0 |
| 3. Cheque | payable to “The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China” |
* Please email the pdf confirmation of the transaction completed to EFHKC
Forms should be posted to:
The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China
8/F Central Complex Building, Shatin Racecourse, N.T.
For further information:
Phone: 2966 5078
Email: [email protected]
Prizes
As in previous years, the winning Higher Division team will travel to the renowned Ingestre Stables in Staffordshire, UK for an exclusive week of training.* Meanwhile, the winning Lower Division team will receive special training sessions in Hong Kong later in the year.
Training Sessions
To be arranged with each team coach or teacher, who may book training sessions following the Horse Draw.
Training at Tuen Mun Public Riding School
Training sessions for the EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2024 will be available from Tuesday to Friday starting from 9 January 2024 (Tuesday) for (4:00 - 5:00 p.m. / 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.). Teams and individuals may arrange a maximum of one jumping and one dressage training session with the drawn horses. Team participants will not be given training sessions individually.
Book your training sessions here
Tuen Mun Public Riding School
Address: Lot No. 45, Lung Mun Road, Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong
Tel: 2461 3338 Fax: 2461 8381
Email: [email protected]
Training at Lo Wu Saddle Club
Training sessions for the EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2024 will be available starting from 2 January 2024 (Tuesday). Teams and individuals may arrange a maximum of one jumping and one dressage training session with the drawn horses. Team participants will not be given training sessions individually.
Training Sessions Timetable
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday | 16:00 - 16:45 (45 mins) |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 11:45 (45 mins) might not be available when there is show on |
| Saturday | 17:00 - 17:45 (45 mins) might not be available when there is show on |
| Sunday | 15:00 - 15:45 (45 mins) |
- We require 48 hours notice of weekend or public holiday lesson cancellation, 24 hours for weekdays, otherwise the client will be charged. Upon presentation of a medical certificate from your doctor, you will not be charged for a late cancellation.
- Riding will be cancelled with no notification and no charge when Typhoon Signal 8 or higher is raised and when black flood warnings are given.
- In normal wet weather, lessons in some form will go ahead. Clients will be billed for not turning up.
Lo Wu Saddle Club
Address: Ho Sheung Heung Road, Sheung Shui, N.T.
Tel: 2673 0066 Fax: 2668 6752
Email: [email protected]
| Download |
Entries and Eligibility
Dressage Test for Heats
Horse Draw Results for Heats
Running Order for Heats
HD:
LD:
Overall Results for Heats
Running Order for Final
Overall Results for Final
Additional Information
Indemnity Form
EFHKC Membership
• Mini Requirements for EFHKC Membership
EFHKC Inter-school Equestrian Challenge FAQs
