Sun 19th May 2024 Open Hunter Trials

ENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY 14^TH MAY VIA MYRIDINGLIFE

Horsham & District Riding Club Hunter Trials (myridinglife.com)

Photographer: LRG Photography 07834 467987 www.lrg-photography.co.uk

Catering:  The Nosebag

GLS Medical Services in attendance

Sussex Equine Hospital in attendance

ALL CLASSES OPEN TO NON-HDRC MEMBERS

START TIMES FOR ALL CLASSES will be on website www.hdrc.org.uk or telephone on Friday 17^th May between 7pm & 9pm 01403 741355

Qualifying event for elandlodge.com National Hunter Trial Championship, Eland Lodge Equestrian, Ashbourne, Derbyshire on the 28^th & 29^th Sept. 1^st-3^rd qualify

CLASS 1         NOVICE PAIRS  9am start Height 80cms approx

Kindly sponsored by LRG Photography (in attendance) Tel 07834 467987

For horses/ponies and rider combination which have not won more than £50 in Hunter Trial, Horse Trials or Cross Country events.

PRIZES:           1^ST- 3^rd

ENTRY FEE:   Full HDRC members £45/pair Non Members £50/pair

CLASS 2         NOVICE – to follow Height 80cms approx

Kindly sponsored by Universal Trailers, Coneyhurst  Tel 01403 782862

For horses/ponies and rider combination which have not won more than £100 in Hunter Trial, Horse Trials or Cross Country events

PRIZES:          1^st-3^rd

ENTRY FEE:   Full HDRC members £28 Non Members £32

CLASS 3         INTERMEDIATE PAIRS – to follow Height 90cms approx

Kindly sponsored by Tulletts Electricals  Tel 07900 411720

PRIZES:          1^st – 3^rd

ENTRY FEE:   Full HDRC members £45/pair Non Members £50/pair

CLASS 4         INTERMEDIATE – to follow Height 90cms approx

Kindly sponsored by Bucklands Farm Cross Country  Tel 07754 076108

PRIZES:          1^st – 3^rd

ENTRY FEE:   Full HDRC members £28 Non Members £32

CLASS 5         OPEN – to follow Height 100cms approx.

Kindly sponsored by Mates Rates Horse Transport  Tel 07988 655108

PRIZES:          1^st – 3^rd

ENTRY FEE:   Full HDRC members £28 Non Members £32

The Carole Wood Memorial Trophy awarded to the highest placed HDRC member 

FIRST AID £5 PER RIDER

All LATE ENTRIES £10 EXTRA

ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED SO EARLY ENTRY ADVISABLE

ALL CLASSES WILL BE SCORED CLOSEST TO THE BOGEY TIME

PAIRS WILL BE TIMED WHEN THE SECOND HORSE CROSSES THE LINE

PLEASE SUPPLY YOUR OWN BIB AND PRINT OUT YOUR OWN NUMBER

Course may be walked the day before the event between 2pm and 7pm or on the day.

RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. YOUR SIGNATURE on the entry form shall be construed as acceptance of these rules
2. ENTRIES made without the appropriate fee will not be accepted. No telephone entries.
3. ENTRY FEES will only be returned on production of a current veterinary/doctor’s certificate. In the event of cancellation fees will be returned less £5per horse/pony to cover administration costs on receipt of a SAE within 14 days
4. THE ORGANISERS reserve the right to cancel, add to or amend any of the classes they think fit, and refuse entry without stating a reason.
5. BRC (British Riding Club) rules apply the decision of the judges and organisers is final.
6. DECLARED ORDER competitors must compete in the order declared at the collecting ring. Any competitor not responding will be placed at the end of the class.
7. STARTING if the judge is dissatisfied with the rate at which competitors present themselves he may issue a warning. At the end of a 3 minute interval he may issue a 2^nd warning and after 3 minutes he may declare the class closed.
8. HORSES/PONIES can be ridden only once in any one class and in no more than 2 classes. They must be 4 years or older and only those competing may be ridden on the showground
9. NO COMPETITOR may practice over any part of the course. If seen doing so = elimination
10. PRACTICE JUMPS must be jumped from the correct side, failure to do so may result in the competitor being eliminated. Similar action may be taken in the event of misuse of whips or equipment.
11. HATS All riders MUST wear correctly fitted approved protective headgear conforming to ASTM, PAS 015, SEI, VGI or SNELL E 2001 carrying a BSI Kite mark which includes a retaining harness secured to the shell at more than 2 points and with NO fixed peak. Headgear must be worn and correctly fastened at all times when mounted.
12. BODY PROTECTORS ARE COMPULSORY and Medical Armbands are recommended. Correct riding dress must be worn cross country colours are allowed.
13. PLEASE SUPPLY YOUR OWN BIB AND PRINT OUT YOUR OWN NUMBER
14. ELIMINATION Three refusals at one fence. Any competitor must leave at a walk immediately. GIVE WAY Any competitor in difficulty at a fence MUST make way for following competitors who wish to overtake.
15. NO HORSE OR PONY to be left unattended unless secured inside lorry/trailer.
16. RESPECT the show ground Please do not skip out lorries/trailers onto the park.
17. DOGS must be kept on leads at all times.
18. ANY OBJECTION accompanied by a deposit of £20 must be made in writing to the secretary within 15 minutes of the incident, the deposit will be forfeited if the objection is not sustained.
19. ANY NON BRC MEMBERS RIDING, HANDLING OR RESPONSIBLE FOR A HORSE AT A BRC EVENT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN THIRD PARTY INSURANCE
20. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Organisers or landowners shall not be liable for any claim for loss or damage to competitors/onlookers/their servants/horses/other animals/vehicles/equipment or any other item in connection with the show or on the showground, however caused. Competitors are to satisfy themselves that they have assessed the risk factor in competing and it is a condition of entry that each participant will satisfy themselves as to their own ability to ride safely and indemnify the organisers against any accident or loss however caused
21. HEALTH AND SAFETY Reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure the health and safety of all persons present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and obey the instructions of the organisers, officials and stewards.