A Prix Caprilli is a dressage test with jumps in it.  The emphasis is not the jumping style of the horse, it is on the horse’s relaxation, obedience and evenness of pace.

Rules for Prix Caprilli as the same as the classical dressage test with the following difference:

Refusals well be penalized as an error of course, which means you get a re-do, but will loose 2 points from your total score at the end.

Remaining Rules are the same:

1. All uploaded videos must filmed for this show.
   Videos must not have been previously reviewed by other licensed judges in a schooling, virtual/online  or licensed shows.
   
   
2. REQUIRED AFTER MARCH 1, 2022:  ENTRY SIGN
   After entering the arena, prior to beginning the test a sign must be held up showing the name of the show, date of the show, horse’s name, rider’s name and test being ridden.  Remove the sign just before beginning the ride.

   After March 1, 2022, submitted videos, without this sign, the ride will be judged as a Hors Concour ride. (Hors Concour =  Not eligible for awards or placings)  Rider will have the opportunity to re-record their ride with a sign, provided the ride is submitted by show closing.
   

3. REQUIRED AFTER  JANUARY 1, 2024 : EQUIPMENT CHECK
   Following your ride, and without the camera stopping, the camera will walk around the horse showing the spurs, padding and open the mouth to show the bit.  In Western Dressage, the rider will dismount and drop the bit of the horse so it can be recorded. If you feel uncomfortable dropping the bit, VHS will accept the filming of the mouth of the horse to as much of the bit, both sides as possible.  The purpose is to show the bit and that there is no blood or physical pain present in your horse. 
   

   A recommended tack check video procedure has been recorded by USEF Judge Ida Norris. It can bee seen here:  https://youtu.be/04Gc_8WZ81o

4.  NO HEAD-SETS ON
   We have noticed that occasionally head-sets are being worn by riders.  Since the judge can not hear what is being said, we don’t know if coaching or a test is being played.  To make is fair to all riders. When a rider is seen wearing a head-set, they will be disqualified from competition and changed to HC
   
   
5. REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR 2022 : EQUIPMENT CHECK.
   FILM THE HORSE, SPURS AND BIT AFTER YOUR RIDE
   This will become mandatory in 2023.
   Like in the Western Dressage shows, after your final salute, the video needs to show all sides of the horse by going around the horse, showing your spurs, the hind end, both sides and front of the horse. If you are self filming with a PIO or similar,: Dismount and walk your horse to the camera, show both of your spurs. Turn your horse around by hand showing all sides of the horse.  YOU MUST NOT CUT THE FILM. MUST BE ONE CONTINUOUS PIECE OF FOOTAGE.  We are encouraging this practice to address the concerns of the FEI, USEF and USDF about online showing and horse welfare.
   
   
6. Videos of tests must be unedited from start to finish.
   NO adding of introduction frames graphically.
   
   
7. Video must be clean.
   Overlays of text, graphics or other non-photo based images, are not allowed.
   
   
8. Horse must remain in video 100% of the time.
   The camera can not move or be taken away from the horse between the display of the sign and the tack check.  Failure to do this will cause the ride to be dropped or refused. 
9. Video must be captured in Landscape mode, not profile.
   (Wider than tall) and keep the portions of the area within view.
   
   
10. The test MUST  be videoed from Letters C, with the sun at your back.
    
    
11. The test may be called, BUT IT MUST BE THE EXACT WORDS OF THE OFFICAL USEF, FEI tests. No additional comments.
    
    
12. Coaching during the test is not allowed
    
    
13. The natural background sound for the test must be audible
    
    
14. The Judge’s decision is final
    If the judge determines that the horse appears lame or off,  see blood on the horse or rider has a helmet strap too loose etc, the judge has the discretionary right to excuse the ride and not continue scoring.Judge will make notes on the score sheet indicating their observations.  The Judge’s decision is final.
    
    
15. Off-Course Rides
    If the rider is off-course during a ride.  The judge will make a decision of how to handle the mistake as outlined in the Judging Guidelines. Given this is video, a whistle can not be blown and allow the immediate re-ride of the movement.   Thus one of the following options will apply:

    1) The judge will choose to evaluate what is there.
    For example, if you did not do a movement, you will be given a 0 and a off-course error.
    OR
    2) You will be emailed and given the option to re-ride the test with the corrected movements. The test will then be reviewed from the point of the error.

    The Judge’s decision, of which applies,  is final. 

16. If the rider/trainer notices the horse is off or lame, PRIOR to submitting the video, a deferment will be given to another show.  The rider must contact the Show Office BEFORE  the last day of the competition. The horse’s welfare and health must be the first priority.
    
    
17. If the purchaser of a ride, does not submit an entry with video, that is viewable, by the end of the purchased show, or does not request a deferment to another show prior to the end of the purchased show, the fees charged will be forfeited to Virtual Horse Sport.  There are no refunds.
18. There is no dress code, however clothing should be modest in presentation and functional.
    
    
19. No draw reins or side reins will be allowed.
    
    
20. Boots and wraps are allowed.
    
    
21. Rider must certify that no illegal drugs or medications have been used during the ride.  As defined by USEF Guidelines

    TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENT RULES

22. Videos must be landscape not portrait  (wider than tall)
    
    
23. Uploaded Video File types accepted: MP4, QT, AVI, MOV, WMV, AVI, VP8, AV1,VP9, MPEG-4. Other file types, such as MTS, may require an extra fee for conversion.