2023 55+ BC Games Abbotsford BC
Equestrian Venue : Maple Ridge Equi Sport Centre , 21973 132 Ave, Maple Ridge
REGISTRATION OPENS – March 1
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – June 15
SCHEDULE – Equestrian will be held Wednesday, August 23; Thursday, August 24; Friday, August 25; Saturday, August 26
There are 12 zones across the province and each zone is responsible for registering participants who reside in their zone
Participants are also required to be current members of the BC Seniors Games Society.https://www.55plusbcgames.org/membership
Each zone is responsible for collecting registration forms, including membership forms and associated fees. Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation email.
Stabling: Please note: if you are stabling on the grounds, a separate MANDATORY $50.00 stall deposit cheque is required on check in.
Competition numbers will not be assigned without providing a separate stall deposit cheque. At the end of the event when you have stripped and swept your stall the deposit cheque will be returned to you. At the close of registration anyone reserving stabling will be contacted by HCBC for payment
Stabling Costs : $40.00 + GST per horse, per day– (overnight is considered 2 days)
Haul in fee : $25.00 per day
Tack Rooms are complimentary but subject to availability
Bedding is included
Please direct all stabling enquiries to [email protected]
To reserve stabling or advise of haul in please complete and submit this online form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gLTEZ804pcWNwS4-Vubqby_2vlS1D4sZMjjajDofwe0/edit
RV / Tent Camping Spot Reservation:
To reserve a camping spot please complete and submit this online form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WNyBWBddeiYeOJTonHTKiGBciOUdtJ6aoWNUbLpgsXw/edit
Sandman Hotel 805 202 St. Langley BC 604-888-7263
Food Services :
2022 55+ Games Victoria BC
Thank you to all of the volunteers and organizers, a great time was had by all!
Participants may compete in a maximum of two discipline divisions.
For more details about the competition specific to the 55+ BC Games, please review the rules & technical information.
Getting to the 55+ Games: Horse Trailers Qualify for BC Ferries Commercial Savers Fares:
Commercial Saver fares from $4.71 per foot (33% off), including a FREE reservation are available on select less busy sailings between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for travel between June 15 and October 12, 2022.
Saver fares must be booked and paid for online in advance with a credit card, TC and deferred payment are not accepted. Promotion is applicable for commercial vehicles over 5,500 kg registered GVW (no buses or vehicles over 9 feet wide).
More Information: https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/ferry-fares/commercial-saver-fare?fbclid=IwAR0-t0eXtVXzZmtERE-fYFc16UZSqEL7drqGzqOPEM8hUxjc2XmwBDOU63c
Discipline Specifications
Arena Driving Trials
Friday August 25 – Saturday August 26 2023
Discipline Chair: Josh Hoyles
Judge: Michael Wakefield, Oregon
Horse Council BC Rules
- No cross entry between levels
- Navigators may be under the age of 55 and should register as volunteers, unless wanting to participate in any of the Games events outside of the Equestrian Competition, then they should register as supporters
- Navigators are required for all entries except VSE and Small Ponies in the Marathon phase and for any multiple turnout competitors.
- Same qualified Navigator may be used for multiple entries
- Competitors may enter with more than one / different entries as long as they are entered in separate divisions or levels
- Order of go to be determined by draw
Day 1
Training
Level One: Intended for entry level drivers and horses
Dressage HCBC Test 1A.
Training Cones
Training Marathon
Preliminary
Open
Dressage HCBC Test 2B.
Cones Preliminary
Marathon Preliminary
Day 2
Order of go to be determined by points in reverse order from day 1
Training
Marathon Training
Cones Training Level
Dressage HCBC Test 1A.
Preliminary
Marathon Preliminary
Cones Preliminary
Dressage HCBC Test 2B.
Dressage
Wednesday August 23 – Thursday August 24 2023
Discipline Chair: Burgi Rommel
Judge: John MacPherson, Ontario
Horse Council BC Rules
20 x 60-meter arena
Equestrian Canada Tests
Same horse/rider combination may not cross entry between divisions.
Competitors may enter more than one horse, but they must be entered in different divisions
Ride times to be determined by draw,
Ride Times will only be changed in the case of error, overlapping times or to facilitate the schedule
Callers are allowed
Whips may be carried, but must not exceed 1.2 meters (including the lash). The maximum whip length for ponies is one (1) meter.
Novice Division (Horse or Rider in their first or second year of showing)
Training Test of Choice (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Training Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
Training Test 2 (Day2 Medal Class)
First Level Test of Choice (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
First Level Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
First Level Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Open Division
First level Test of Choice (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
First Level Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
First Level Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Second Level Test of Choice (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Second Level Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
Second level Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Open Test of Choice (third Level or over) (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Day 1 Test 2 Medal Class
Day 2 Test 3 Medal Class
Western Dressage
Discipline Chair: Buri Rommel
Judge: John MacPherson, Ontario
Horse Council BC Rules
Novice Division HCB Tests
Open Division WDAA Tests
Same horse/rider combination may not cross entry between divisions.
Competitors may enter more than one horse, but they must be entered in different divisions
Ride times to be determined by draw,
Ride Times will only be changed in the case of error, overlapping times or to facilitate the schedule
Callers are allowed
One whip, no longer than 47.2 inches (120 cm) including lash, is permitted
Novice Division HCBC Tests (Horse Rider Combo in their first or second year of showing)
Walk Jog Test of Choice: Rider must specify test (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Walk Jog Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
Walk Jog Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Training Test of Choice: Rider must specify test (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Training Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
Training Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
First level Test of Choice: Rider must specify test (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
First Level Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
First Level Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Open Division WDAA Tests
Level 2 Test of Choice: Rider must specify test (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Level 2 Test 1 (Day 1 Medal Class)
Level 2 Test 2 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Open Test of Choice (third Level or over) Rider must specify test (this may be used as a warm up class and will not count for awards)
Test 2 (Day 1 Medal Class)
Test 3 (Day 2 Medal Class)
Working Equitation
Thursday August 24 – Friday August 25 2023
Discipline Chair: Sandy Lang
Judge: Lee Cayer, Saskatchewan
HCBC/WECan Rules
Intro Level: (for entry level riders or horses)
No cross entry between levels
Competitors may enter with more than one horse but must be entered in different levels
Order of go will be determined by draw
Day 1
Level 1 Intro Dressage Trial
Novice A Dressage Trial
Novice B Dressage Trial
Intermediate A Dressage. Trial Intermediate A and above
Day 2
Day two order will be determined in reverse order of day one placings
Ease of Handling Obstacles
Intro
Novice A
Novice B
Intermediate A Dressage. Trial Intermediate A and above
Speed Trial
Novice A
Novice B
Intermediate A
Working Hunter
Thursday August 24 – Friday August 25 2023
Discipline Chair: Phyllis Attril
Judge: Danalyn Rooks, Maple Ridge
Course Designer: Kirsten Rodel, Maple Ridge
HCBC Rules
Not to have jumped over 2’9” in competition
Hunter Hack, horses to be shown at the walk, trot and canter, and to jump a line of two fences no higher than 2’3”. Distance between the two fences will not be changed for ponies.
Competitors may not enter more than one horse in this division, but may enter in a separate or different discipline.
Day 1
2’3” Low (this is a warm up class and does not count for awards)
2’3’ Working Hunter over Fences
Working Hunter Under Saddle
Day 2
Hunter Hack
2’3” Working Hunter over Fences
2’3” Hunter Derby (with 2’6” options)
Competition Forms
(please note payment for Stall and RV Reservations is not required upon submission and will be taken at a later date.
Stall, RV reservations and Bio Security Forms are to be completed and returned to Horse Council BC [email protected])
Please note a $50.00 Stall Deposit cheque is required on check in.
Competition numbers will not be assigned without.
Stall Deposit cheques will be retuned upon stall clean out before leaving the competition.
Stabling Costs : $35.00 per horse stall per night, $20.00 Haul in per day
Equine Bio Security Form
Equine Bio Security Form
(please note this form is a requirement for entry to the Games, entries will not be accepted without submitting this completed form)
Rules and Information
The Equestrian Competition at the 55+ Games is run under Horse Council BC Rules
Equestrian Rules & Technical Information
General Competition Schedule (2022.02.15)
Please note that the 55+ BC Games Zones are not the same as Horse Council BC Regions. There are twelve 55+ BC Games Zones.
Link to 55+ BC Games Zones–
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