Team jumping hosted by Southdown West at Hickstead this Saturday
Venue!
Southdown Hunt West ask that all competitors treat the venue with due respect. In particular, if anyone is found in the International Arena (mounted or unmounted) the whole branch may be asked to leave immediately.
Passports: Please bring your horses passport – 6 month boosters must be in place and a clear 7 days from last vaccination and day of show
Parking for boxes and trailers is via Hickstead Village turnoff from the A23 and follow the signs into the stable field.
No haynets or horses to be tied up outside boxes/trailers. Dogs to be kept on leads. Both horse and dog droppings to be picked up.
Tack check opens from 8.15 and is usually at the bottom of the stable field on route to the arena's – please have passports at this point for checking – tack check must be done mounted.
Competitors must be ready to jump when requested – if not present after one minute, they will be eliminated. Competitors must enter and leave the ring as directed by the stewards. Any breach of these instructions will result in elimination. Each pony club will jump as a team and in the drawn order.
A fall eliminates horse and rider – the rider may not attempt another fence but must leave the arena immediately, mounted or dismounted.
All classes are being run as single phase. There is an individual competition incorporated into the teams so double the chance of a placing!
70cm teams – Polo Arena
Class starts 1.00. 23 teams in class. There is a second course walk and we are the second team to jump after the second course walk which I estimate to be around 2.15/2.30 – Sonia will be coming straight from senior camp to walk the course and warm you all –please meet at the arena at that time. You will need to be tacked up, tacked checked and ponies waiting at the ringside as not long to warm up before you jump. Sonia will try and get there slightly earlier so it will help if you are all ready for her.
Jumping order is:
Lily Musson – Smartie
Sophia Jeffrey – Monty
Daisy Burgess – Bracken
Florence Goodwin – Jack
80cm teams: Ring 3, Equine America – new all weather
Class starts at 9.00. There are 33 teams and we are the 4th team to jump. You will need to be mounted and tack checked pretty promptly! Briosa will be there to walk the course with you – please meet at the ringside at 7.45 prompt.
Jumping order is:
Arabella Goodwin – Babe
Ben Burgess – Oates
Emily Allardyce Bassett – Heather
Ella Currie – Drumgeeny Arthur
90cm teams: Ring 4 – Airowear original all weather
There are 30 teams in this class and we are the 6th team to jump. You will need to be mounted and tack checked pretty promptly too! Briosa will be there to walk the course with you – please meet at the ringside at 8.00 prompt!
Jumping order is:
Anna Currie – Domino III
Emma Robbins – White Orchid
Abigail Johnson – Midwych Skylla
Tilly Appleyard – Malone's Mate
Hope this essay covers most points. Please ensure you and your horse are spotless and all horses must be plaited – SDHE prides itself on the turnout of its' members. Please wear your SDHE saddlecloth, they are available to buy or you can borrow with a deposit of £20 per cloth, as we have lost so many over the years.
Any problems with lameness, fitness etc., please let myself or Tracy Collins know asap so we can organise reserves. If you have not paid the entry fee of £20 please send a cheque to Candy or Bacs before Saturday – thankyou.
On the day, as part of the 90th Anniversary celebrations of the Pony Club, all classes will be stopping just before midday and as many pony clubbers and volunteers as possible are invited to gather in the International Arena to form a human 90, photographed by drone. Please be at the arena at 12.00 and classes should be resumed at 1.00pm. Members to wear pony club sweatshirts.
Most importantly have a great day out – whatever happens keep smiling, there is always another day and competing is supposed to be a pleasure, not a punishment. Thanking the organisers of the event always goes down well too!
Happy jumping,
Candy & Tracey
0781 658 0322 / 07789 898263
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