OPEN HUNTER TRIAL INCLUDING AREA HUNTER TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIPS and BRITISH RIDING CLUBS AREA QUALIFIERS At
BLACKDOWN HILLS CROSS COUNTRY DUNKESWELL on Saturday March 25th 2006

RIDING CLUB TEAMS & INDIVIDUALS SENIORS AND JUNIORS AND NON-MEMBERS OF RIDING CLUBS

Open, Novice, Pairs and Open Novice

Entries Secretary

Theresa Butcher, The Priory, Northcott, Cullompton, Devon. EX15 3LT
Send SAE for schedule
Tel: 01884 841503 6pm - 9pm

Closing date for entries:

Championship and Qualifiers: 13th March

Other entries: 17th March

Preliminary entries to Stoneleigh by March 4th.

Area entries by March 13th.

All teams and individuals entered in classes 1 and 2 are competing for the Area Championship title but these classes will also include riders wishing to qualify for the BRC Championships at Grange Farm, Wittering on May 14th provided preliminary entries have been received by BRC at Stoneleigh by March 4th.

CLASSES

CLASS 1: OPEN CLASS INCLUDING AREA CHAMPIONSHIP & B.R.C. OPEN QUALIFIER

Fences 3' - 3'3" (91cm - 1 metre)
Classes to be separated into:
a) Senior Riding Club Teams and RC Individuals for the Championship and Area 12 Open qualifier.
b) Open to non-Riding Club members and Riding Club Members not wishing to compete for the championship and qualifier.

CLASS 2: AREA 12 NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP & B.R.C. NOVICE QUALIFIER

Fences 2'6" - 2'9" (76cm - 84cm)
Classes to be separated into:
a) Senior and Junior Riding Club Teams and Individuals for the championship and Area 12 Novice qualifier.
b) Open to non-Riding Club members and Riding Club members not wishing to compete for the championship and qualifier.

CLASS 3: PAIRS

Entry fee £20 per pair
Fences 2'6" - 2'9" (76cm - 84cm
Open to all riders and entries will be taken on the day.

CLASS 4: OPEN NOVICE

Fences 2'3" - 2'6" (69cm - 76cm)
Open to all riders
Entry fees: £14 RC Members £16 Non-RC members

Championships organised by:
BLACKDOWN HILLS RIDING CLUB
EXETER & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB
WITHERIDGE RIDING CLUB

Official Steward: Mr. Arthur Stevens, Area Representative.
Course Builder: Mr. Walter Burrough

There is no farrier available.

COMPETITION RULES & CONDITIONS

  1. All classes will be run and judged in accordance with the appropriate Rules 2005 for British Riding Clubs, a copy of which is available at the Secretary's caravan.
  2. Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are responsible, neither the organisers nor the B.H.S. nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies will accept any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to any person or property whatsoever. We recommend you take out Personal Accident Insurance.
  3. In all cases the Steward's decision is final. Any objection should be accompanied by a deposit of £20 and be lodged within half an hour of the incident, The deposit will be returned only if the objection is held.
  4. Correct dress shall be worn. Everyone mounted, whether competitor or not, shall wear a hard hat which is of EN1384, Pas105 or prefixed with ASTM or SEI standard. Such headgear shall be worn properly adjusted and fastened. Failure to do so will incur elimination.
  5. Back protectors to Beta standard Class 1-3 (green, orange or purple label) are compulsory for all Hunter Trial competitors.
  6. Tack will be checked at the Collecting Ring. A medical armband is compulsory. It is recommended that they be worn outside clothing
  7. Dogs must be kept on a short lead AT ALL TIMES.
  8. The organisers reserve the right, in the light of prevailing circumstances to cancel the event, alter classes, judges, time or any other published information.
  9. Vet fees incurred at the event are the responsibility of the horse rider or owner.
  10. The event organisers regret that it will not be possible to refund entry fees if a rider or horse is withdrawn after close of entries
  11. The organisers reserve the right to refuse an entry for a class if the space does not permit it. No entries will be accepted without the correct entry fee.
  12. The whole cross country course will be timed and the competition run under the OptimumTime rules. Stopwatches, mobile telephones or any other watch will not be allowed.

    BRC Area 12 Note:These are just some examples of rules. Consult the Event Guidelines Handbook and your official steward.

    ENTRIES

    B.R.C. preliminary qualifying entries on the official BRC Entry Forms must be made to BRC Office at Stoneleigh by March 4th.

    Entries to Area Championships (1A and 2A) close March 13th. and should be sent to the:

    Entries Secretary, Theresa Butcher, The Priory, Northcott, Cullompton, Devon. EX15 3LT. Tel: 01884 841503 6pm-9pm only

    Entries for Class 1B, 2B, 3 and 4 should be sent to the Entries Secretary by 17th March.

    ENTRY FEES:

    Classes 1 & 2: £16.00 per individual, £18.00 non members, £60.00 per team
    Classes 3 & 4: As marked
    Paramedic Fees: £3.00 per rider
    Numbers deposit: £5.00 per person for numbers on the day
    Late entries: £4.00 extra
    No telephone entries
    Please make cheques payable to Blackdown Hills Riding Club.

    FLU VACCINATION CERTIFICATES

    Copies of flu vaccination certificates must accompany all entries for the Area 12 Open and Novice Qualifiers. Please make sure the copy is clearly marked with the name of the club, rider and horse.

    The original certificates must be available for inspection on the day.

    Times: Available on Thursday 23rd March 6pm - 9pm 01823 421891
    Walking the Course: Friday 24th March from 2pm
    Course Maps: On Secretary's window
    Jump Judges and Officials: provided by the course organisers.
    Rosettes: to 6th. place for teams and individuals
    Declaration of Entries: no teams or individuals will be allowed to compete in qualifying classes (1a, 2b) until their club hands in the official declaration forms to the Secretary.
    Late withdrawals: Please inform the event Secretary on 01884 841503
    Bad Weather: it is the responsibility of the competitors to check with the organiser if the weather is inclement on the day of competition.

    ENTRY FORM
    HUNTER TRIAL 25TH MARCH 2006

    Entries to: Mrs. T. Butcher, The Priory, Northcott, Cullompton, Devon. EX15 3LT.
    Cheques payable to: Blackdown Hills Riding Club

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         		 Paramedic fees £3 per rider £
     
         		  
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    I accept as a condition of entry that horse riding is a risk sport.

    I agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and Conditions as laid out on this schedule and also agree to report all accidents/incidents/falls to the Secretary and assist in recording the event in the accident/incident book. This applies whether or not First Aid attention has been required.

    I have read and accept the Competition Rules and Conditions
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