With SICAB 2024, the International Purebred Spanish Horse Trade Fair, being from the 19th to the 24th of November in the city of Sevilla, please be informed about the various competitions to be held at the venue.

The following competitions will be held at SICAB 2024:
 
- World Conformation Championship for PRE Stallions and Mares
- ANCCE Cup Final for Dressage
- ANCCE Cup Final for Doma Vaquera
- ANCCE Cup Final for Spanish High School
- ANCCE Cup Final for Working Equitation
- ANCCE Cup Final for Show Jumping
- ANCCE Cup Final for Carriage Driving
- Traditional Carriage Driving Competition
- ANCCE Cup Final for Side Saddle Riding
- Exhibition Competition
 
This newsletter provides information for the various disciplines: the entry fees, date for the reception of horses, prize money, etc. 
 
1. DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES:
- Conformation, Exhibition & all other ANCCE Cup disciplines: entries may be presented as of 9 am (GMT+1) on Thursday, October 3rd.
- Deadline for ALL ENTRIES: Thursday, October 31st until 2:59 pm.
- Deadline for rank shifting: as of Thursday, the 31st of October at 3:00 pm (GMT+1), until Tuesday, the 5th of November at 2:59 pm (GMT+1).

As has been the case at previous editions, the entre deadline for Conformation and all other equestrian disciplines has been standardized.
 
IMPORTANT: Any and all horses that have qualified previously, but that fail to send in their entry form BEFORE Thursday, the 31st of October at 2.59 pm. SHALL LOSE THEIR CONSIDERATION AS QUALIFIED. Rank shifting will then be implemented.
 
No entries shall be accepted for rank shifting, nor shall this be taken into consideration prior to Thursday, the 31st of October at 2:59 pm (GMT+1).
Please use the specific rank shifting form that has been designed for this purpose.  It will be available when the time comes. 

The various sections/levels will be completed, or not, depending on the timetables, availability of arenas, etc.
 
2. ENTRY FEES:
Conformation:
Full-Fledged Members: €170
Associate Members: €230
Non-members: €360
 
Exhibition:
Full-Fledged Members: €170
Associate Members: €230
Non-members: €400
 
ANCCE Cup for Dressage – Dressage Juniors:
Full-Fledged Members: €170
All other participants: €220
 
ANCCE Cup for Carriage Driving:
Full-Fledged Members: 4-in-hand: €350, Pairs: €230, Singles: €170
Non-members: 4-in-hand: €400, Pairs: €280, Singles: €220
 
ANCCE Cup for Doma Vaquera, Spanish High School, Working Equitation, Show Jumping and  Side Saddle Riding:
Full-Fledged Members: €150
All other Participants: €180
 
Exhibition Competition:
Horse: €140 per horse & exhibition.
 
Tack-Room Stall
Full-fledged Members: €220
All other participants: €320 
 
*These stalls are subject to availability.

Tack-Room Construction Shed
Full-fledged Members: €450
All other participants: €550 
 
Important: Under no circumstance are the Organizers responsible for theft, whether in a tack-room stall or shed. Please be careful and supervise your belongings at all times. 

Breeders who wish to lease a construction shed as a tack-room will need to make a €150 security deposit is charged, which is not included in the basic fee. This deposit will cover any possible damages to the shed.
Once SICAB concludes and upon verification of the sheds, the deposit will be returned. Nevertheless, should damages exceed the €150 deposit, these will be invoiced by the service provider to the lessee.  
 
There a limited number of sheds, so you are encouraged to reserve one well in advance. 
 
Remember that 21% VAT will be applied on all fees indicated herein, whether for the entry of horses or to lease a stall or construction shed. (The only exception is the security deposit.)
 
Payment of Entries: All entries are considered confirmed once payment has been received. There are several payment options: Bank transfer, in cash (€999 maximum), by credit card using the PRE Stud Book online system or the secure payment gateway indicated below:
 
[WEB] ANCCE Payment Gateway
 
*Once the deadline has been reached, amounts paid will not be reimbursed under any circumstance.
 
3. POINTS OF INTEREST:
Conformation & Dressage Entries: It is OBLIGATORY that you present your entry using the SICAB 2024 online form the Breeder’s Private Zone on the PRE Stud Book website: www.lgancce.com
 
Entries for the ANCCE Cup for Dressage for Juniors and all other Disciplines: There are two possible entry methods.
Go to the Private Zone for breeders on the PRE Stud Book web site at www.lgancce.com. You may, if you prefer, download the PDF entry form provided below.
 
[PDF] PDF Entry Form
 
Please remember that there are a maximum number of participants for each test, as is indicated in the various 2024 ANCCE Cup Rules & Regulations for each individual discipline.
 
Entries due to Rank Shifting
In the case of Conformation, Dressage and the various ANCCE Cup Competitions: Only those entries presented using a specifically created Rank Shifting form will be attended. Payment is not due until that horse’s place in the competition has been confirmed.
 
The status of all entries with the application of the rank shifting for the various sections/levels will be uploaded and updated in real time on the official SICAB web site at www.sicab.org
 
Entries for Exhibition Horses: 
A maximum number of horses has been established for exhibition. The Organizing Committee will confirm whether or not your entry form has been accepted, and always based on the available space. 
 
Horses for exhibition, owned by Full-fledged members of ANCCE, will be granted preference.
 
The novelty this year is that Horses entering as Exhibition Horses have specific rules that must be complied with. These mandates are obligatory for the smooth running of the Trade Fair, and to meet with all safety measures.
 
4. GENERAL COMPETITION INFORMATION:
Initial Reception of Horses:
Sunday the 17th and Monday the 18th of November (as of 9:30 am until 8:00 pm)
- Conformation and Exposition
- Dressage (4, 5, 6 and 7-year-olds)
- Show Jumping
- Side Saddle Riding
 
Second Reception of Horses for Other Disciplines
Wednesday, the 20th of November (between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm)
- Dressage (Prix St. Georges, Grand Prix and Juniors)
- Working Equitation
- Doma Vaquera
- Spanish High School
- Carriage Driving
- Exhibition Competition
 
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will horses be allowed on the grounds except on the days and at the times indicated, as established by the organizing committee.
 
Documents to be presented:
Original and photocopy of the PRE Passport and Official Veterinarian Certificate indicating disinfection in origin, as well as compliance with all other 2024 Health and Welfare Specifications. Provide the travel guide, as may be the case.  
 
Departure of Horses:
Departure from the SICAB grounds is on Sunday, the 24th of November, as of 6:00 pm. The only exception is with the approval of the Organizing Committee and the official competition veterinarian. 

All horses must have left the SICAB 2024 grounds before 10:00 am on Monday, the 25th of November. 
It is essential that everyone respects these timetables as the venue has an agenda with other back-to-back events, due to which, delays are unacceptable.  Please organize your departure transportation well in advance.
 
5. SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES:
ANCCE Cup for Dressage:
4-year-olds: Preliminary and Final for 4-year-olds
5-year-olds: Preliminary and Final for 5-year-olds
6-year-olds: Preliminary and Final for 6-year-olds
7-year-olds: Preliminary and Final for 7-year-olds
Prix St. Georges: St. Georges & Kür Intermediate I
Grand Prix: Grand Prix & Kür Grand Prix
 
All ANCCE Cup for Dressage prize money in the categories for 4, 5, 6, and 7-year olds, Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix are as follows:

 
*For more detailed information, please consult the SICAB web site.

ANCCE Cup for Dressage Juniors:
U12 (Alevin): Teams & individuals
U14 (Infantil): Teams & individuals
U18 (Juveniles 0*): Teams & individuals
U18 (Juveniles 1*): Teams & individuals
U21 (Young Riders): Teams & individuals
 
In the case of competitions for Juniors, there is no monetary reward.
 
 *For more detailed information, please consult the SICAB web site.

ANCCE Cup for Doma Vaquera:
In compliance with the Rules & Regulations for the 2024 ANCCE Cup for Doma Vaquera, preference will be granted to the top five (5) entries qualified in each level on the 2024 ANCCE Cup ranking.
Should any of the qualified horses fail to present its entry on time for this Final, said horse will lose its status as qualified; that place will be granted to the horse whose entry was presented before ANCCE, whether or not that horse qualified previously.
 
4-year-old horses: Exercise sheet for 4-year-olds
5-year-old horses: Exercise sheet for 5-year-olds
6-year-old horses: Exercise sheet for 6-year-olds
Intermediate 7-year-old horses and older: Intermediate exercise sheet.
Absolute Level: Exercise sheet for experienced 7-year-old or older, and Special Grand Prix for 7-year-olds and older.
 
Awards 

The Champion of the ANCCE Cup Final for Doma Vaquera in each category will be the horse with the highest number of points earned upon tallying the points on each day of competition, following the qualification criteria indicated in Spain’s Royal Equestrian Federation Rules for Doma Vaquera. 
 
* For further information, please consult the SICAB web site.
 
ANCCE Cup for Spanish High School:
In compliance with the 2024 ANCCE Cup Rules for Spanish High School, preference will be granted to the entries of the first five (5) horses with the highest number of points, except in the Long Rein level. In this case, the first three (3) horses will be considered the finalists.
 
Should any of the qualified horses fail to present its entry for this Final on time, said horse will lose its status as qualified in favor of the horses presenting ANCCE with its entry form, whether or not said horse qualified.
 
In any case, to participate in the ANCCE Cup Final, all horses must have participated in at least one (1) competition throughout the season. 

Day 1                                                                                   
Young Horses - Technique                                                                
Medium Level - Technique
Intermediate - Technique                                                                       
Advanced - Technique                                                                  
Superior - Technique
Long Reins I      
 
Day 2
Young Horses - Kür  (Freestyle)
Medium Level – Kür (Freestyle)
Intermediate Level - Kür (Freestyle)
Advanced Level - Kür (Freestyle)
Superior Level - Kür (Freestyle)
Long Reins II     
  
The Champion of the ANCCE Cup Final for Spanish High School in each category will be the horse with the highest number of points earned on each day of competition, following the qualification criteria indicated in Spain’s Royal Equestrian Federation Rules for Spanish High School. 

Awards 

Clarification Note: In this discipline, under age riders WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, in keeping with the Rules and Regulations of Spain’s Royal Equestrian Federation. 

* For further information, please consult the SICAB web site.
 
ANCCE Cup for Working Equitation:
In keeping with the 2024 ANCCE Cup Working Equitation Rules, preference will be granted to the six (6) horses entered that have the highest accumulative score in the Senior categories. In the Junior Categories, the top four (4) in each level will qualify.
 
In any case, to participate in the ANCCE Cup Final, participants must have competed at one (1) competition throughout the season.
 
Novice 
Intermediate
Advanced
Juveniles
Juniors
 
Day 1: Dressage & Speed
Day 2: Ease of Handing 
Day 3: Herding Cattle

The Champion in each category of the ANCCE Cup Final for Working Equitation will be the horse with the highest number of points earned from each task.
 
Awards 

 Juniors and Juveniles receive no monetary awards.
 
* For further information, please consult the SICAB web site.
 
ANCCE Cup for Show Jumping:
The novelty in 2024 is that Show Jumping will take place in the Outdoor Arena, also known as Arena 4.

As has been the case at previous editions, there are two (2) text categories:
- Juniors: U12 (Alevines) and U14 (Infantiles). This test is for riders in the categories indicated (U12 and U14) but their participation has no economic award; they appear in the first places of the starting order.
 
- Open: any rider may participate, including juniors.
  

The daily tests are judged using the A scale with a chronometer. For the final classification, all points from both tests will be tallied. In the case of tied points once both days have been tallied for the five (5) top places of the Open category or the top three of the Junior categories, there is a timed play-off on the second day. 
 
* For further information, please consult the SICAB web site.
 
Awards for the Open

Juniors participating in the Open are not eligible for monetary awards. The tests for Juniors have no economic prizes.
 
Awards are granted at the Victory Ceremony upon conclusion on the second day, with the horses in the competition arena.  In the case of the Open, the top three (3) winners and the top three (3) in the category for Juniors together with all of the junior participants shall be at the ceremony in the arena. 
 
Horses participating in Show Jumping must leave the SICAB grounds on Wednesday, the 20th of November once the competition has concluded.
 
ANCCE Cup for Carriage Driving:
For the Combined Carriage Driving Competition, contestants may enter as Singles, Pairs and 4-in-hand.

Awards 

* For further information, please consult the SICAB web site.

ANCCE Cup for Traditional Carriage Driving:
The entry fee for this category is free of charge, as stalls are not used. As was the case at previous editions, the reception of horses and carriages for these horses is in the truck/trailer parking lot, right behind Pavilion 3. Once the event concludes, participants shall leave the grounds.
 
All participants must have their valid Federation License or have Liability Insurance.
 
To enter this category, you contact rcea@rcea.net and specify it in the space for observations: TRADICION (Traditional Carriage Driving).
 
* For further information, please consult the SICAB web site.
 
Exhibition Competition:
There are a maximum number of exhibition places. The Organizing Committee may or may not accept the entry of horse/s due to availability of arenas. 
 
Exhibition presentations are open and may cover any sport or artistic category. The duration must not surpass seven (7) minutes. A brief explanation of the performances shall be provided on the entry form, as well as the music to be used.   
 
All participants must have a valid Federation License or have Liability Insurance (A copy of the policy must be sent to ANCCE in advance). If a given horse performs in more than one exhibition, said horse shall pay the corresponding entre fee for each event. 

Awards

ANCCE Cup for Side Saddle Riding:
Side Saddle riders may use any one of the following styles: Vaquera, Spanish High School or Dressage, with there being various levels for each style.  The classification is based on levels. 

Side saddle riders may participate as of seven (7) years of age, in the corresponding level. 

All horses participating in the Side Saddle Competition must be at leat six (6) years of age, or turn six (6) within the current year.
 
This test shall be held and Awards granted if and when there are at least three (3) side saddle riders entered in a given category.

Side Saddle Dressage
Level: Promotion 1
Level: Promotion 2
Level: Promotion 3
 
Side Saddle Spanish High School
Level: Kür Medium
Level: Kür Intermediate
 
Side Saddle Doma Vaquera
Level: U12 (Alevin)
Level: U14 (Infantil)
 
Authorized Mouthpiece in each level is indicated on each exercise sheet.
 
AwardsSide-Saddle
 

Horses participating in the Side Saddle Competition may leave the SICAB grounds on Thursday, the 21st of November upon concluding their competition or on Sunday, as is the case for all other horses.

* For more detailed information, please consult the Preliminary Program on the SICAB web site.

6. ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION:
Awards
Whatever the discipline may be, the economic award is understood by the Organizers to be gross earnings. Therefore, any and all withholdings or deductions will be applied to all monetary awards, as stated by the laws of Spain. 
 
"Next to..."
This year, if you so desire, you may request that your horses’ boxes be located next to a given stud farm. Requests must be presented using the "Next to..." form provided below. 
 
[WEB] Next to Form
 
*IMPORTANT*: The SICAB organizers are sorry that they will be unable to attend all requests received, as it is physically impossible to comply with each and every request. 
 
Supplements
As is customary, participating owners may purchase oats, hay, alfalfa, straw and shavings. The initial bedding is provided free of charge.
 
Federation License
All participants, whatever the discipline, both horse and rider must have a valid Federation License. In those cases in which the contestants are from the region of Andalusia, a valid Regional License is enough. Contestants from outside the region of Andalusia must have a National License. 
 
Staying Overnight at SICAB
Sleeping overnight on the SICAB 2023 grounds is PROHIBITED. Vehicles prepared for sleeping, or campers must park in the outdoor parking area.  That are offers no electrical, water or waste connection services for such vehicles.
 
Life Insurance
Please remember that the organizers of SICAB do not provide life insurance for horses. Keep this in mind.
 
Liability Insurance
All horses participating in the Conformation Competition and the Exposition of horses shall pay ten euros (€10) for liability insurance. This amount is generated automatically when presenting the entry form on the PRE Stud Book web site.  Later, the insurance company generates the policy for each horse entered on these two categories. 

Emergency Veterinarian Services
In the case of emergency equine care, any costs derived from travel and assistance by the veterinarian clinic contracted by the organizers shall be paid for by the owner of said horse. 

Lastly, remember that to enter a horse, receive breeder documentation, reserve a stand or participate in any way in SICAB 2024, you must be in good standing with ANCCE and be up to date with all financial obligations.