Rules
All competitors should have an Equine Canada rulebook that they can access. Rulebooks can be downloaded from the Equine Canada website by simply clicking this link. Please check this link to see the Eligibility Chart found in the Canadian Omnibus. This chart will let you know what level or division you are eligible to enter. Please note that New CEC rule modifications now require riders to qualify in order to move up to a higher division. All the info is in your Omnibus...but for a quick read, just click here!!! PLEASE READ!!! UPDATE ON THE NO STOP WATCH RULE Click here to read the latest update on the "no stop watch" at lower levels rule modification for 2010!!! This is important information and will affect scoring this season! Division Info: Click here for all information that describes the local Pre-Entry level offered at some Horse Trials in Ontario Click here for all information that describes the different levels at Horse Trials in Ontario from Entry level and above Click here to see a chart that explains what Speeds and distances are used at both Cross Country (you are looking at Phase D!) and Stadium for all levels from Entry level and above. Click here to see a chart that explains what Heights and Drops and Water concerns are used at both Cross Country and Stadium for all levels from Entry level and above Memberships needed vary according to what level you are riding. Level of Competition OEF OHTA EC Sport Licence Canadian Eventing EC Horse Passport Pre-Entry YES YES* Bronze YES No Entry YES YES* Bronze YES No Pre-Training YES YES Bronze YES No Training YES YES Silver YES YES Preliminary YES YES Gold YES YES * At these levels, OHTA day memberships may be purchased at each competition, instead of a full OHTA membership. PLEASE NOTE: Points achieved at an event on a Day Membership do not count for OHTA year end points or as a qualification for the OHTA Championships. You must be a full (not day) OHTA member to receive points on the leader board and therefore qualify for an Ontario Championship. Please note the following info for general memberships in Ontario: You can NOT take out a full OHTA membership at an event-it must be done before hand Accumulation of points for year-end awards will not commence until a competitor is a full member of the OHTA. Points earned before this time will not be counted. You can take out an “OHTA Day Membership” only in the Pre-Entry and Entry levels and Day Memberships may be taken out at an event. Day memberships are to be paid on the entry form along with the regular show fees. Day Memberships are purchased on a one-time basis. Points achieved at an event on a Day Membership do not count for OHTA year end points or as a qualification for the OHTA Championships You must be a full OHTA member to receive points on the leader board and therefore qualify for an Ontario Championship