Being stopped on course

[Melissa]

At Camden I was stopped on course because one of my horses back boots had broken. The jump judge removed the boot, told me she had recorded the time I had been stopped for so she restarted me, I jumped the last 3 fences and finished.

My query is if being stopped on course in this instance warrants my time being recorded and the time adjusted accordingly? At the time I was under the impression it would be deducted but when I saw the results a couple of days later it had not been deducted (my fault for not checking the results prior to leaving and raising the question then).

The closest mention I can find in the rules is "The official will stop athletes only upon the instruction of the Control Centre or during an emergency at his own obstacle."

Does a broken boot dangling around a horses hoof count as an emergency?

I'm not worried about the result I would just like to know the answer should I or someone else be in the same situation in the future.

Thanks

[vicki]

Dear Melissa,

Normally your time isn't deducted for stopping to fix your gear, but the Jump Judge stopped you on the advise of central control, as the Vet asked central control to make the call to have you stopped.

So it is a bit of a grey area, as to your time being deducted.

But it definitely wasn't outside assistance!

[Melissa]

Thanks for the clarification Vicki I really appreacite it I will put it down to a learning experience and I have since bought new boots.

[vince roche]

I agree with Vicki's reply! Vince