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The Free State and Northern Cape (FS & NC) is a
non-profit |
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governing body of competitive Equestrian Sport in
the Regions of |
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Free State, Northern Cape and part of the North
West. It covers |
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competitive participation for
the disciplines of Dressage, Equitation, |
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Eventing, Showing, Show
Jumping and Vaulting. |
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The
FS & NC falls under the South African National Equestrian
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Federation (SANEF), which formulates the rule and
codes of |
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practice for competitors and officials. SANEF,
in turn, falls under |
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the Federation EquestreInternational (FEI), which
governs the sport |
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internationally. |
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The Society is run by and elected Management
Committee and each |
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discipline
is represented in this committee by an elected Discipline
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Chairman. All Committee members and officials are
volunteers who |
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work freely for the benefit of the sport. The FS
& NC in turn is divided |
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into
6 Regions namely Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Kathu,
Bloemfontein, |
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Welkom and Potchefstroom. Each region has it's
own regional |
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committee with their own discipline
representatives and has an equal |
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vote on the Management Committee.
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Equestrian sport is one of the few where men and
women compete |
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on equal footing
without any discrimination, and competitors are |
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divided into three categories - Children, Juniors
and Adults. |
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Competitions are run to cater for all levels form
the less experienced |
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to international standard.
Shows are held throughout the year in the |
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various FS
regions, and are run by trained judges and officials.
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in all communities, by providing assistance to
improve and maintain |
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standards in all disciplines, and to encourage
riders at all levels to |
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compete in a fair and
safe environment. |
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