SOUTHDOWN HUNT EAST BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB
COMBINED TRAINING – SATURDAY 1st MAY 2021
at Firle Place, Firle, East Sussex, BN8 6LP
By kind permission of Lord and Lady Gage
Open to Pony Club members and associates only.
To be run under Pony Club Rules 2020. No entries taken on the day.
Refreshments available. LRG Phototgraphy. First Aid: Event Medic Services
ENTRIES TO BE MADE ONLINE VIA 'MY RIDING LIFE'
https://myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=343711
Entries close on Tuesday 27th April 2021
Any queries to Anne Cook, Email: c.cook578@btinternet.com, telephone 07795547712
TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE ON THURSDAY 29TH APRIL 2020 – sdhepc.org
Dressage Tests available to print off from the main Pony Club Head Office website.
Please bring your horse's passport and vaccination records with you. All horses must
have a valid equine flu vaccination.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO WATER FOR HORSES AVAILABLE ON SITE SO PLEASE BRING
PLENTY WITH YOU.
Dogs are allowed on a short lead and under the control of a responsible adult.
ENTRY FEE £14.00 per class
CLASS 1A Pony Club Walk & Trot Dressage Test 2013 One round Show Jumping – 20cms
LEAD REIN. Test may be called. Cross poles
CLASS 1B Pony Club Walk & Trot Dressage Test 2013 One round Show Jumping – 20cms
MAY BE ASSISTED BUT NOT LED. Test may be called. Cross poles
CLASS 2 Pony Club Walk & Trot Dressage Test 2013 One round Show Jumping - 40-50cms
MAY BE ASSISTED BUT NOT LED. Test may be called.
CLASS 3 Pony Club Introduction to Dressage Test 2019 One round Show Jumping - 60-70cms
Test may be called.
CLASS 4 Pony Club Grassroots Dressage Test 2018 One round Show Jumping - 80cms
Test may be called.
CLASS 5 Pony Club Novice Dressage Test 2020 One Round Show Jumping - 90cms
Test may not be called.
TWO CLASSES MAY BE ENTERED BUT ONLY THE NEXT HEIGHT.
You will be given a number with your time. You need to print this off yourself and either put into your number bib or make your own back number with strings or you can use a bridle number .
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of every person present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials and stewards.
It is a condition of entry that all competitors read and abide by the following rules.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES
1. All those present must adhere to current government guidance at the time of the event (https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus) and comply with the following rules. Anyone refusing to do so will be asked to leave immediately for their own and others' safety.
2. If you or anyone in your household has COVID-19 symptons or has received a positive test result, you must not attend the event.
3. Minimum numbers of people are permitted. This is a 'behind closed door' event with no spectators,although this rule may be relaxed if restrictions allow (updated information will be issued via
SDHEPC's website and Facebook page.
4. Competitors are asked to arrive, compete and leave as soon as possible. There will be no prize giving.
Please leave ASE with the gate official when you leave if you would like us to send you your rosette and dressage test.
5. One adult only is permitted to accompany each rider.
6. Riders and their supporting adult to bring their own PPE.
7. Please park where indicated.
8. Maintain current rules on social distancing at all times, including ringside and in lorry park.
9. No adults aside from the steward will be allowed in the warm-up areas (unless they are leading a lead-rein rider). Warm-up areas will operate a one-way system of entry and exit, under control of a steward.
No more than 5 riders in each warm-up arena at any one time.
10. All riders will be allocated their time for each class and this must be strictly adhered to.
11. There will be no tack check. The accompanying adult will be responsible for checking that each rider's 12. No toilets available.
Rules and conditions
1. Classes will be run under the Pony Club Showjumping and Dressage Rules 2020.
2. Combinations can enter two classes but must be the height above.
3. Hats must be tagged by members' own branch before the day. Body Protectors must be BETA 2009 Level 3 (purple tag) or BETA 2018 Level 3 (blue and black label).
4. 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 of The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
5. The decision of the judge is final.
6. Objections are to be made to the Secretary in writing, within an hour of the disputed event, together with a deposit of £10 which will be refunded should the objection be upheld.
7. Entries will not be refunded unless a doctor's or vet's certificate is produced.
8. On the event of cancellation, £3 of the entry will be retained to defray costs.
9. The organisers reserve the right to cancel, amend or add to the classes as they see fit.
10. Please park courteously and follow the instructions of the parking steward.
11. Horses must not be left unattended whilst tied up to your lorry/trailer.
12. Please clear up all droppings, hay and litter and take home with you.
13. Your payment of an entry fee shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the above rules and conditions.
