Whip Rules - Make sure you know!!
Please ensure as an APC you are familiar with the changes for yourself but also for your coaching and clients awareness.
The use of the whip must be for an appropriate reason, at an appropriate time, on the correct area of the horse and with the appropriate level of response.
Appropriate Reason: The whip must only be used as an aid to support the natural aids in encouraging the pony/horse forward, or to help the rider to encourage the pony/ horse in the right direction. For example, it may be used down the shoulder to keep a horse straight on the approach to a fence.
It must never be used to vent a rider’s temper; any use for such a reason is automatically excessive.
Appropriate Time: As an aid, the appropriate time is when the pony/horse is reluctant to go forward under natural aids i.e. seat and legs. Its use, for instance, after a refusal is excessive. Its use after elimination is excessive.
Right area of the horse: As an aid to go forward the whip may be used down the shoulder or behind the rider’s leg. The use of a whip on a pony’s/ horse’s head or neck is always excessive use.
Appropriate Level of Response: the whip should never be used more than three times during any incident; and if the pony/horse is marked by the whip (skin broken or a welt) its use is excessive. (The rider is expected to know if the pony/horse has sensitive skin and must use the whip accordingly). The arm should never be raised above the shoulder whilst using the whip. The whip should always be carried and used in the backhand (handle pointed upwards) position and never in the forehand position (handle pointed downwards).
Misuse of a whip: If, in the opinion of the judge/official, a whip is misused/overused the rider may face up to 25 penalties or disqualification at the discretion of the Official Steward.
Whips (Dressage)
One whip of any length is permitted for all BRC dressage. Whips must not be used in a way or be of a length that disturbs other riders and may not be picked up if dropped during a test. If a whip is shorter than 80cm then it must be padded as below.
Whips (Show Jumping and Cross-Country)
One whip is permitted and must be between 45cm and 75cm and must not be weighted or feature a hard point at the end. The end of the whip must be padded. The ‘pad’ must be smooth with no protrusion or raised surface (which includes embroidery) and be made of a shock absorbing material throughout its circumference. No substitute for a whip may be carried.
Tuesday Evening Jumping (75cm minimum)
11th July
18th July
25th July
1st August
8th August
15th August
22nd August
29th August
5th September
12th September
19th September
26th September
Friday Night Small jumping (max 80cm or poles with jumps)
7th July
14th July
11th August
25th August
15th September
22nd September
29th September
Pole Parties in May 2023
12th May
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/46004/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
19th May
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/46005/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
26th May
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/46006/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
2nd June
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/46007/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
Manor Farm Kingsey - May Jumping Dates
2nd May.
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/45663/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
9th May. https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/45664/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
16th May
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/45665/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
23rd May
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/45666/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
30th May
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/45667/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
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Show jumping – Manor Farm Kingsey
7th Feb https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42145/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
14th Feb https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42146/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
21ST FEB https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42146/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
28th Feb
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42148/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
7th Mar
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42149/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
14th Mar
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42150/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
21st Mar
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42151/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
28th Mar
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42152/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
4th Apr
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42153/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
11th April
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42154/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
18th April
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42155/Indoor+Jump+Training+at+Manor+Farm%2C+Kingsey
Pole Work – Manor Farm Kingsey
10th Feb https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42156/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
15th February https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42157/WEDNESDAY+Night+Pole+Party
22nd February TBC
3rd March
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42158/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
10th March
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42159/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
17th March
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42160/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
24th March
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42161/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
31st March
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42162/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
7th April https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42163/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
14th April https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42164/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
21st April https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42165/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
28th April https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42166/Friday+Night+Pole+Party
XC Schooling Opportunities
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42189/Tweseldown+Cross+Country+Schooling
Chiltern XC 5th March - https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/42190/Chiltern+XC+-+Cross+Country+Schooling