dressagesa.com FEI Group IX Inter Africa Competition 2025 : Dressage SA
Organization : Dressage SA
Competition Name : FEI Group IX Inter Africa Competition 2025
Applicable For : Dressage SA Members Botswana
Competition Date : 28th – 30th April 2025
Competition Closing Date : 3rd April 2025
Prize: 40% entry fee and /or prizes
Venues : Herbies Haven & Penndragon, Ruretse, Gaborone, Botswa
Website : http://www.dressagesa.com/inter-africa-cup-2025-botswana/
FEI Group IX Inter Africa Competition :
Invited NF’s :
** Angola, Botswana, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Swaziland, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe.
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Show Jumping :
** Individual Classes And FEI Group IX Inter-Africa Nations Cup.
Individual Classes :
** Limited to 5 rider/horse combinations from each NF per class.
Individual Classes :
Class 1 :
** 1.20m Welcome to the FEI Group IX Inter Africa Nation Cup
** FEI Article: 238.2.1 A2 (Warm up class)
Class 2 :
** 1.10m Welcome to the FEI Group IX Inter Africa Nation Cup
** FEI Article: 238.2.1 A2 (Warm up class)
Class 3 :
** 1.00m Welcome to the FEI Group IX Inter Africa Nation Cup
** FEI Article: 238.2.1 A2 (Warm up class)
Class 4 :
** 90cm Welcome to the FEI Group IX Inter Africa Nation Cup
** FEI Article: 238.2.1 A2 (Warm up class)
Class 5 :
** 1.20m Individual Championship
** FEI Article: 238.2.2
Class 6 :
** 1.10m Individual Championship
** FEI Article: 238.2.2
Class 7 :
** 1.00m Individual Championship
** FEI Article: 238.2.2
Class 8 :
** 90cm Individual Championship
** FEI Article: 238.2.2
Team Classes :
Number of teams :
** Limited to 1 Team of 3 riders (YR, Junior and/or Adults) and a Chef d’ Equipe from each Nation Chef d’Equipe to nominate and declare each NF’s team by 18.00 the evening before the competition.
Class 9 :
** FEI Group IX Inter Africa Nations Cup Team Event
** Mixed Team Handicap . 273.3.2.
** 1 rider at each level of handicap.
Horses :
** The host Nation Organizing Committee is unable to assist with Horses.
** Riders on leased/lent horses may compete in one level lower than the horse’s recorded grade.
** Riders on own horses may only compete in their current recorded grade.
General :
Timetable This is a guideline only :
28th April :
** 07.30 horse inspection
** 10.00 dressage individual classes
** 18.00 Welcome Cocktails team introductions
29th April :
** 07.30 Dressage Team Competition
** 12.00 Show jumping Classes 1 – 4
30th April :
** 08.00 Show jumping Classes 5 – 8
** 14.00 Show jumping Team Competition
** 18.00 Social**
Entry Fee :
** Individual Classes P150.00, includes official levy (P15) and ground levy (P15)
Team Event : no entry fee
Bank Details :
Horse Society of Botswana
First National Bank
Account#: 62246169769
Branch: Riverwalk 285267
Refund of entries :
** No refund of entry fees will be made unless the entry is withdrawn, in writing before closing date of entries.
Prizes :
** Individual classes min. 40% entry fee and /or prizes in kind
Prize Giving Ceremony :
** All team prize winners to be mounted and correctly dressed when entering arena.
Horse Inspection :
** There will be a horse inspection for all horses taking part in this event.
Membership :
** The event is GRADED and Botswana athletes and horses must be registered with the Horse Society of Botswana.
** All foreign athletes and horses must be registered with their own country’s National Federation.
Entry restrictions :
** Horses may only compete in 2 individual jumping competitions.
** Horses may only compete in 2 individual dressage tests.
Insurance :
** All owners and athletes are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses.
** They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date.
Vaccinations :
** All horses entering the show must have valid equine flu and AHS vaccinations.
** These are requirements for border permits.
Protests :
** All protests must be made in writing and be accompanied by a cash deposit of P500.00.
Application Form :
Submit to : admin AT dressagesa.com by the 3rd April 2025
Details :
** Horses may only compete in tests in their current recorded grade as registered with their National Discipline.
** Please see schedule for this show on the Dressage SA Website under National Schedules
** Open to Adults/Young Riders and Juniors and Horses graded Novice, Elementary, Elementary Medium or Medium
** If the horse goes unsound, is unable to compete, or is on any controlled or prohibited medication, the Dressage SA Office must be notified immediately.
** The Team will comprise of 4 riders one from each Grade. Three combinations will be selected at the show to compete. The decision of the Chef D’Equipe is final.
** Please note that we are investigating the possibility of some funding to help the team which is selected. We will keep you informed.
** One form per rider and horse combination must be filled in.