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Rules

You can view the current British Dressage (BD) rulebook by clicking on the various headings below. The rules are revised on an annual basis and come into effect from 1 December every year.

It contains all the information you need to know to compete in affiliated dressage, including what you and your horse are allowed to wear, what the judges are looking for and how to qualify for all the different championships.

For information to help you with your first attempt at a BD competition, click How to get started. For a simplified guide to qualifying for some of the most popular finals, click How to qualify.

2009 Rules

To read about the key 2009 rule changes, click here.

IMPORTANT NEWS
Please note that the 2009 young horse championships were reorganised after the rulebook went to press. To check tests, qualifying dates and other info, please click here.

CLARIFICATION OF RULE 155 A) QUALIFIERS IN SCOTLAND
It has been realised that the wording of the above rule is misleading in relation to the requirements for qualification at prelim level in Scotland. The requirement for prelim classes is two qualifiers as stated in rule 145. However, for Scottish residents competing at Scottish venues, the qualification may pass down to the second-placed horse if the winner is pre-qualified. Prelim non-qualifiers do not contribute to qualification in any way.

The British Dressage Rulebook 2009:
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Membership, Points and Show Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Equipment and Dress Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Arenas and Riding the Tests
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Conduct and Judging Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Notes on Interpretation and Definitions
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Qualification and Championship Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Appendices

2008 Rules

The British Dressage Rulebook 2008:
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Membership, Points and Show Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Equipment and Dress Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Arenas and Riding the Tests
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Conduct and Judging Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Notes on Interpretation and Definitions
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Qualification and Championship Rules
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/inl_oversight/environment.cfm Appendices