1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

Face of Entry-form for Horse Riding Competitions.3. The following notes are given to elucidate the “Programme” and the “Principlesfor judging”:By collected trot is meant a pace of not more than 200 metres a minute, andby fast trot, a pace of at least 250 metres a minute.By collected gallop is meant a pace of at most 225 metres a minute and byfast gallop a pace of at least 300 metres a minute.Points will be counted separately for the collected and the fast paces.For riding and holding the reins with two hands the highest number of pointsis 7.For riding and holding the reins principally with one hand in walking and trottingtaken together, one point can be added, and in the gallop 2 additional pointscan be gained.Special points will be counted for the movements of the horse, and special pointsfor the turnings.The judging of the jumping will take place partly in accordance with the directionsfor judging in the prize-jumping competition (400 metres tempo not necessary),partly according to the tempo and bearing of the horse, and partly of the rider’s seatand his command of his mount.611