BERKELEY HUNT SOUTH BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB

OPEN HORSE TRIALS To be held at

Leyland Court, Trench Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1RY (by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Kneen & family)

on SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

www.leylandcourt.com

KINDLY SPONSORED BY BRISTOL HONDA www.bristolhonda.co.uk

Class 1 - 70cm Class Dressage Test: Pony Club Introductory Dressage Test 2007. Jumps not exceeding 70cms Pony Club level 1-2 Section A: Pony Club members only, rosette to best 10 yrs and 12 yrs and under Section B: Other competitors

Class 2 - 80cm Class. Dressage Test: Pony Club Novice Eventing Test 2013 . Jumps not exceeding 80cms. Pony Club level 2. Section A: Pony Club members only, rosette to best 14 and 16 yrs and under Section B: Other competitors

Class 3 - 90 cm Class. Dressage Test: Pony Club Intermediate Eventing Test 2009. Jumps not exceeding 90cms Pony Club level 3. Section A: Pony Club members only, rosette to best 16 yrs and under Section B: Other competitors

Entries in each class/section will be limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. Prizes: Trophy to the winner of each section. Rosettes to 10th place in each section Rosette to best Dressage in each section. Rosette to best BHSPC member in each section Prizes in kind. Rosette to all unplaced double clears

Entry Fees: £40.00 (£5.00 discount for BHSPC member) this includes £3.00 for First Aid PLEASE BRING A £5.00 NOTE FOR YOUR BIB DEPOSIT

If you are using your own bib and number please come and declare Ages as of 1st January 2015 MEDICAL ARMBANDS MUST BE WORN FOR X-COUNTRY

The course may be walked after 4.00pm on Saturday 12th September but will not be deemed complete until 9.00am on Sunday 13th September. Any alterations will be posted on the Secretary’s Box on the day. Please send your entries by 4th September 2015 to Anita Coyne, 29 Campion Drive, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 OEW. Cheques made out to BHSPC. For queries please email darrenmcmahonbhspc@gmail.com ENTRIES CAN ALSO BE MADE ONLINE AT: www.horse-events.co.ukTimes will be available on the website www.pcuk.org and then find a branch 'Berkeley Hunt South' or telephone 01454 618533 between 7 and 9pm on Friday 11th September.

Catering facilities arranged by Leyland Court. Photography by A. C. Johnson

ENTRY FORM BERKELEY HUNT SOUTH P.C. OPEN HORSE TRIALS 13/09/2015 Class Section Rider Age Horse Fee

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Pony Club Branch:………………………..............……….

Name: ……………………………………………………. Tel. No.: ………………………………….

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Email: ..................................................................................................................................................................

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. These Horse Trials will be run under Pony Club Eventing Rules 2015. 2. All horses/ponies must be 4 years or older 3. The judges’ decision is final 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY. The organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organiser and all the Officials and Stewards. The Committee, organisers or the owners of Leyland Court do not hold themselves responsible for any loss, damage, injury or illness to any horse, rider, spectator or any other person or property. 5. The organising committee reserve the right to cancel or alter any classes and to refuse entry. 6. Riding hats must conform to current Pony Club standards with either the appropriate BSI Kite mark, Snell E2001 or SAI Global and must be worn correctly fastened at all times while mounted. Full details of permissible hats are given in the Pony Club 2015 Eventing Rule Book. These will be checked on collection of numbers. For XC riding over fences 0.8m and above, a jockey skull with no fixed peak must be worn. It is strongly recommended that a jockey skull cap is worn for XC riding over lower fences. 7. Body protectors must be worn for the cross-country phase and are strongly recommended for show jumping. Long sleeves must be worn for cross-country. 8. No entries will be accepted without payment, nor will telephone entries be accepted. 9. All jewellery to be removed including all body piercing, no watches capable of being started and stopped. 10. Hairnets are to be worn by everyone with over collar length hair. 11. Rosettes will only be awarded to competitors on the field unless an SAE has been deposited with the Secretary. 12. Any competitor eliminated on the cross-country course may carry on at the discretion of the fence judge. They MUST, however, obey the following rules:-

a. move on to the next fence after 3 refusals at any one fence b. keep out of the way of other competitors c. obey the fence judges’ instructions at all times

Failure to comply with these rules will result in the competitor being asked to leave the course. 13. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON SHORT LEADS AT ALL TIMES 14. Any objections must be handed to the Secretary in writing with a £10.00 deposit within 30 minutes of the end of the class. In the event that the objection is not upheld, the deposit will be forfeited. 15. No horse/pony to compete in more than one class. 16. In the event of bad weather causing the Horse Trials to be cancelled, there will be an administration charge of £5.00 17. All competitors of any age or ability riding at a cross-country event will require a Medical Armband. No competitor will be allowed on the course without one. These cannot be shared between families or friends as the information given will be personal and therefore insurance would be invalid if any accident occurred. Armbands will be available from the Secretary.

This event is being run in aid of the Pony Club (Charity Reg. No. 1050146)