Dear members,
The HKEF competition rules for season 2021 - 2022 have been approved by the HKEF Executive Committee on the 28 July 2021, following consultations with riding school representatives, members and competitors, and Rules Sub-Committee (RSC) review. The major changes in the HKEF Dressage, Jumping, Eventing and General Rules are outlined in the table below. The full set of Competition Rules are updated and available on the HKEF website https://www.hkef.org/eng/competitions/rules-n-regulations/rules-regulations.html
Major Changes on HKEF Competition Rules for 2021 – 2022
HKEF General Rules | List of documents associated with the HKEF General Rules | HKEF Eventing Rules | HKEF Jumping Rules | HKEF Dressage Rules |
Updated Articles: 102 - Judges 113 - Dress 137 - Organisers |
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Adapted the latest updates from the FEI Eventing Rules |
Updated Articles 256 - Dress, Protective Headgear* and Salute 257 - Saddlery 259 - Officials |
Updated Articles 329.7 - Protective fly hoods 330 - Dress |
Added the new Diagrams No. 27, 29 and Black Flag Alternatives | ||||
Added the new Annexes: A Dressage Saddlery B Medical Services |
Please be reminded that:
- Both HKEF Eventing and Dressage Rules will be applied to all Eventing and Dressage competitions except FEI competitions such as FEI Dressage World Challenge and CCI1*
- HKEF Jumping Rules 2021-2022 will be applied to all graded local competitions while FEI Jumping Rules 2021 will be applied to FEI Jumping competitions in Hong Kong
HKEF Online Sharing Sessions on Competition Rules for 2021 -2022
To assist you in understanding all the rule changes, two Online Sharing Sessions on “HKEF Dressage & Eventing Rules Changes 2021-2022” and “HKEF Jumping & General Rules Changes 2021-2022” will be held on 26 August 2021 (Thu) and 30 August 2021 (Mon) respectively. All members are cordially invited to attend these sessions.
Horse of the Year Awards Calculation Method 2021 – 2022
For details please visit our HKEF website https://www.hkef.org/eng/competitions/rules-n-regulations/rules-regulations.html
Thank you for your support to HKEF and we look forward to the gradual resumption of the show season with ongoing vigilance against the pandemic.
Best Regards,
Hong Kong Equestrian Federation