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OBH CHILTERNS
Branch of the Pony Club
OPEN HUNTER TRIALS
OPEN TO ALL AGES
(Incorporating Tetrathlon riding phase)
Open to Pony Club and Non Pony Club Members
Qualifier for the Horseware National Hunter Trial Final to be held at
Eland Lodge Equestrian on 3rd and 4th October 2015
To be held on
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SUNDAY 26
APRIL 2015
At
ROSEHILL EQUESTRIAN, ROSE LANE
HENLEY ON THAMES, RG9 3EB
ONE WAY SYSTEM IN OPERATION ON THE DAY. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNS
Secretary
Mrs Joanne Richardson
Kalahari,Two Gates Lane
Bellingdon,Bucks HP5 2XS
Email: [email protected]
Entries close Tuesday 21st April 2015 or when classes are full
All competitors will be allocated times
No Entries on the day
OBH CHILTERNS PONY CLUB
is supported by
CLASS 1
Tadpole Hunter Trial (incorporating Tadpole Tetrathlon)
Section a: Open to riders under 10 on 01/01/2015
Section b: Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 2’0” (60cm)
May be led with a discretionary penalty
CLASS 2
Minimus Pairs
Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 2’3” (70cm)
CLASS 3
Minimus Hunter Trial (incorporating Mini Tetrathlon)
(Qualifier for the Horseware National Hunter Trial Final)
Section a: Open to riders under 12 on 01/01/2015
Section b: Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 2’3” (70cm)
CLASS 4
Novice Pairs
(Qualifier for the Horseware National Hunter Trial Final)
Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 2’9” (85cm) max
CLASS 5
Novice Hunter Trial
CLASS 6
Intermediate Hunter Trial (incorporating Intermediate
(incorporating Junior Tetrathlon)
(Qualifier for the Horseware National Hunter Trial Final)
Section a: Open to riders under 15 on 01/01/2015
Section b: Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 2’9” (85cm) max
Tetrathlon)
(Qualifier for the Horseware National Hunter Trial Final)
Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 3’0” (90cm) approx.
CLASS 7
Open Hunter Trial
(incorporating Open Tetrathlon)
(Qualifier for the Horseware National Hunter Trial Final)
Open to riders of any age
Fences will not exceed 3’3’’ (1.0m) approx
Entry Fees
Pairs
£25.00 pair (£20 for OBH Chilterns members)
Class 1
£12 (£10 for OBH Chilterns members)
Other classes
£20.00 (£18 for OBH Chilterns members)
All tetrathlon entries include these hunter trials, please enter via your tet manager or DC.
All individual entries will be subject to an additional fee of £5 for Paramedics.
Please bring your own XC bibs – a paper number to insert will be provided.
Awards: An un-mounted presentation will be held for each class as soon as the results are
available. Prize winners must present themselves in correct riding dress to receive their awards.
Trophies: There are various trophies for the winners of most of the classes, and to the highest
placed OBH Chilterns member (if in the first six).
Rosettes: 1st to 6th place in all classes and to all clear rounds in Class 1 and Pairs classes.
Times: Riding times can be obtained from Thursday 23rd April 2015 on our website:
http://branches.pcuk.org/obhchilterns/start-times/
Course Walk: The course may be walked on Saturday 25th April between 2pm and 6pm. Please
note the gates will be locked at 6pm
Refreshments, Paramedic Services and Photographers on course all day
Rules and Conditions of Entry
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The competition will be run under Pony Club Rules.
All but Tadpole and Pairs classes will include a gate to be opened and closed, and a slip rail which requires the
rider to dismount, lead their pony through and remount; riders who fail to negotiate these obstacles within the one
minute allowed will be told to continue on the course and penalised 15 faults. All classes will be timed and
placings determined by an optimum time. Some obstacles will offer ‘L’ fence alternatives, the penalty for jumping
these will be 19 faults. Tadpoles may be led with a discretionary penalty.
The decision of the judges and stewards is final. They reserve the right to alter, amend or cancel any part of the
competition, or to refuse any entry without stating a reason.
Objections must be made in writing and handed to the Secretary within 30 minutes of the incident, with a fee of
£10, which will be refunded if the objection is upheld.
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Age is taken as at 1 January 2015.
No horse or pony under 5 years may compete.
No horse or pony may compete more than twice during the day. In the event of any horse or pony competing
twice in any one class only the first round will be eligible for the Hunter Trials (both rounds are eligible for
tetrathlon).
It is regretted that entry fees can only be refunded after the closing date upon production of a Medical or
Veterinary Certificate. In the event of cancellation the entry fees, less the retention of £5 to cover costs will be
returned on receipt of a stamped self addressed envelope.
Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law
responsible, neither the organisers of any event to which these rules apply, nor the Pony Club, 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, 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.
The organiser of this event has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health, safety and welfare 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.
HATS must comply with this year’s regulation for Pony Club Tetrathlon and Hunter Trial competitions and
be tagged. Visit www.pc.uk.org to see the full list of approved hat standards. Fixed peak hats must not
be worn.
Level 3 Body Protectors and Medical Armbands must be worn. Competitors wearing body cages MUST leave
the key with the Secretary before they go cross country
Pony Club members must have written permission from their DC to wear spurs.
The use of stopwatches is forbidden.
Dogs must be kept on short leads AT ALL TIMES.
OBH CHILTERNS
Branch of the Pony Club
OPEN HUNTER TRIALS
ENTRY FORM
Entries to:
Mrs Joanne Richardson
Kalahari, Two Gates Lane,
Bellingdon, Bucks, HP5 2XS
Email: [email protected]
CLASS
RIDER NAME
AGE
NAME OF PONY
ENTRY
FEE
SUB TOTAL
Please add £5 per rider for
first aiders
£5.00
TOTAL
Cheques made payable to OBH Chilterns Pony Club
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Entry to this competition constitutes acceptance of the rules and conditions as set out in the schedule