LONDON & SOUTH EAST NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS …

1 Page | 1 british riding CLUBS area 10 LIAISON COMMITTEE LONDON & SOUTH EAST NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 SUNDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2018 At Bonfleur XC Course Bonfleur Lane, Linton, Kent, ME17 4BD (directions on last page) ENTRIES/ENQUIRIES TO: Miss Jo Cocker Moat View, Stodmarsh Road, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4AP Telephone: 07751 238204 E-mail: This event will run under the british riding Clubs Rules as set out in the BRC Handbook 2018 as altered by the LONDON & SOUTH East NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS Representatives Committee at its annual meeting.

2 All rules will be strictly adhered to. Making an entry constitutes acceptance of these rules and conditions. The 2018 L&SE Rules are set out in full in a separate document which has been sent to each area and which can also be seen at: A reference copy will be available at the secretary s office on the day of the CHAMPIONSHIPS . TIMES: Available from 10th October on: COURSE WALKING: Saturday, 13th October 2018 from DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEAD AT ALL TIMES Page | 2 THE COMPETITIONS: DRESSAGE: BD Prelim 13 (2006) riding TEST: BRC Prelim riding Test (2014) SHOW JUMPING: 80cm in 1st round / 85cm in 2nd round Order of Jumping: see 4(j) L&SE Rules 2018 Best Turned Out Show Jumping Team: see 4(i) L&SE Rules 2018 HORSE TRIALS: Dressage: BRC HT 80 Q&C (2013) Show Jumping.

3 80cm Cross Country: 80cm / speed 435mpm ENTRIES: ENTRY FEES: Dressage Team 80 riding Test Team 80 Show Jumping Team 100 Horse Trials Team 200 PAYMENT: Pay by cheque payable to british riding Clubs area Liaison Committee or Pay by bank transfer Sort Code 60-16-03, Account No. 50564544, Reference: your club s name ENTRY FORMS: All entries must be on the entry form for the relevant discipline (see ) and sent by post to: Jo Cocker, Moat View, Stodmarsh Road, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4AP (please do NOT send by recorded delivery or signed for) OR if paying by bank transfer, email to ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday, 1st October 2018 WITHDRAWALS: Withdrawals/changes must be notified as soon as possible.

4 Changes after times have been issued can be notified to until 10 on Friday 12th Octoner. Any change after that must be put in writing and handed to the Secretary on the day. Any change must be submitted no later than 30 MINUTES before the start of the relevant class. AWARDS Rosettes to the first eight teams in each competition. Perpetual trophy to the winning team in each discipline. Rosettes to the first six individuals in each arena (Dressage, riding Test and Horse Trials). Perpetual trophy to the winner and rosettes to the first six individuals in the show jumping.

5 Perpetual trophy for the best turned out team and rosettes to the top three best turned out teams in the Show Jumping. The Natasha Trophy (kindly donated by Victor Attwooll) will be presented to the club with the best overall performance on the day. PRIZE GIVING Prize giving for each competition will take place 30 minutes after the results have been published. Prize winners will be expected to attend prize-giving on foot but smartly dressed ( in correct dress for that discipline although competitors may wear team colours rather than jackets).

6 Page | 3 HELPERS: Horse Trials: two nominated helpers per team are required. Show Jumping: one nominated helper per team is required. Dressage & riding Test teams: one nominated helper per team is required. Team managers are responsible for completing the helpers form (see LSE website) with names and contact details for each helper. However where a club from area 6, 11 or 13 is entering just one team at these CHAMPIONSHIPS and that team is competing in either dressage or riding test, there is no need to provide a helper.

7 EQUINE PASSPORTS/VACCINATIONS: Horses competing at the L&SE CHAMPIONSHIPS should be vaccinated in accordance with BRC rules but vaccination checks will not be undertaken on this occasion. Please note that the horse s passport must always accompany the horse when it is transported including to any competition as per The Horse Passports Regulations 2009. Competitors are therefore advised to ensure they bring their horse s passport with them to these CHAMPIONSHIPS . HEADGEAR: Protective headwear (as defined in the BRC Handbook 2018) must be worn at all times when mounted whether competing or not at a LONDON & SOUTH East competition and must show a visible AQUA Coloured Tag BRC, BE or PC.

8 If your hat needs tagging please bring it to the secretary s marquee for checking/tagging when collecting your number. Competitors are responsible for ensuring their hat meets the required standard. HORSE TRIALS COMPETITORS: A XC number bib will not be issued to each competitor and therefore competitors do need to bring their own. Medical arm bands must be worn for the cross country section of the horse trials. NUMBERS FOR DRESSAGE, riding TEST & SHOW JUMPING: Card numbers will be issued (separate numbers if doing more than one discipline) these must be used as it is difficult for stewards to see bridle numbers in a large open area .

9 PARKING: Please follow the direction of the car parking attendants. GENERAL Please take your litter home No mucking out of vehicles to take place on the showground Water is available in the horsebox park Vet in attendance HEALTH & SAFETY The event is organised in accordance with health and safety legislation and all who have, to any extent, control of the site on which this event is run are responsible for ensuring that everything reasonably practicable is done to ensure health, safety and welfare of those attending the event.

10 The organisers have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective please take all reasonable precautions to avoid accidents, and obey the instructions of all Stewards and Officials. Page | 4 DISCLAIMER Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event, nor Heath Farm, nor the british Horse Society/ british riding Clubs, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, vehicles, land or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by negligence.