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OBH North Pony Club OPEN SHOWJUMPING COMPETITION Including Preliminary Round of the Pony Club Spring Festival Debut and Pony Club Challenge Classes Sunday 21st November 2021 Bury Farm Equestrian, Mill Road, Slapton, Bucks, LU7 9BT Main Show Sponsor NFU MUTUAL - HEMEL HEMPSTEAD www.nfumutual.co.uk/agent-offices/hemelhempstead/ Entries Close Monday 15th November 2021, earlier if classes full. Pre-entries ONLY Via www.horse-events.co.uk Show organiser Sue Palmer-Shaw oldberkeleynorth@pcuk.org 07887 422290 Entries secretary Horse Events info@horse-events.co.uk 07962251696 before 7pm. Welcome to the OBH North Pony Club Open Show jumping Competition 2021 which includes the Pony Club Spring Festival Debut and Challenge preliminary rounds. Please read the rules regarding entries and on the day. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors who kindly support us NFU Mutual - Hemel Hempstead, World Leisurewear, Ruislip Appliances, KOYO Japanese Tapa bar and Clarke-Wright Counselling ENTRIES • Enter online at www.horse-events.co.uk • All entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee of £1.45 per • The deadline for entries is Monday 15th November and spaces are strictly limited. • Teams to consist of 3 or 4 competitors in the same class, all to be entered as individuals and declared as a team on the entry form online when entering. • All team entries to show the team manager contact details • Team entry fees £8 per team (OBH North competitors exempt from team fee) • OBH North members deduct £2 per individual entry • No refunds after the closing date. • If you would like to edit your horse or rider details before the closing date of the event, please login to your Horse Events account and edit your booking under the ‘MY BOOKING’ Tab • If you would like to change the class, please email info@horse-events.co.uk and if there is space available, we will do this for you. • For ALL changes of horse and rider substitutions after the closing date there is a £5 charge please fill out the following form online at: https://www.horse- • events.co.uk/rider-horse-substitutions-form/ RESULTS AND ROSETTES • Individual rosettes to 8th place. • Team rosettes to 4th place • Prizes for the highest placed OBH North member in each class • Results will be published on https://branches.pcuk.org/oldberkeleyhuntnorth NUMBERS AND TIMINGS • All classes will run to a strict drawn order of allocated times. • Failure to present at the correct time will result in elimination. • Times will be posted on www.horse-events.co.uk & https://branches.pcuk.org/oldberkeleyhuntnorth/disciplines/show-jumping/ from 6pm, Wednesday,17th November 2021. • Please print your own A4 number and wear in a bib or pinned to your jacket on the day. • Avoid bridle numbers that may not be visible from the judge’s box. Vet on call: Chiltern Equine Photographer: SBM Photography CLASS HEIGHT FEE Class 1 Not open to combinations in classes 3 and above Kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual Hemel Hempstead https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/agent-offices/hemel-hempstead/ 45/50cm £17 Class 2 Not open to combinations in classes 4 and above Kindly sponsored by KOYO Japanese Tapa Bar https://www.koyosushi.co.uk/ 60cm £17 Class 3 Not open to combinations in classes 5 and above Kindly sponsored by Ruislip Appliances https://www.ruislipappliances.com 70cm £17 Class 4 – (Classes 4a and 4b will run concurrently) 4a – Pony Club Spring Festival Debut 4b – Open Non-Qualifying class Kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual Hemel Hempstead https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/agent-offices/hemel-hempstead/ 80cm £18 £17 Class 5 – (Classes 4a and 4b will run concurrently) 5a – Pony Club Spring Festival Challenge 5b – Open Non-Qualifying class) Kindly sponsored by Worldleisure Wear https://worldleisurewear.net/ponyclub 90cm £18 £17 Class 6 Kindly sponsored by Clarke-Wright Counselling Services 1m/1.05m £17 Entry prices include compulsory Paramedic cover per class. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY RULES 1. ELIGIBILITY This competition is open to ALL 2. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason. 3. The competition is being run under Pony Club Show Jumping Rules 2021 https://branches.pcuk.org/area7/files/2021/03/Show-Jumping-Rule-Book-2021.pdf . 4. The decision of the judges and stewards in all cases is final. 5. Excessive use of the whip, including repeated slapping down the shoulder, is prohibited. The whip may be used a maximum of three times during any round. 6. Use of the whip will be monitored and excessive use may result in elimination. 7. 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 or 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 personal property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis. 8. The organisers of this event have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present at this event. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents. They must obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials and stewards. 9. Non-Pony Club competitors are not covered by The Pony Club insurance and must have their own third-party cover. OBH North Branch of The Pony Club and the organisers of this event are not legally responsible for non-members and their insurance will not cover you. 10.Horses and ponies must be four years or older on the day of the show. 11.All competitors must be suitably dressed in correct riding attire. Hats must be approved PAS015, EN1384 or BS EN1384 with BSI Kitemark and chin straps must be fastened at all times when mounted. 12.All entries must be accompanied by the correct fee this includes the cost of Paramedic Cover. 13.The Organisers reserve the right to alter the programme of events at their discretion and should the event be cancelled for any reason the Organisers reserve the right to retain a proportion of entry fees to cover their expenses. 14.The same horse or pony may be ridden by 2 different riders in class 1 & 2 only. No one can compete more than 3 horses / ponies in the same class. 15.Classes 4 and 5 will run under Pony Club Show Jumping 2021 Rule Book https://branches.pcuk.org/area7/files/2021/03/Show-Jumping-Rule-Book-2021.pdf and the Spring Festival Rule Book https://pcuk.org/media/qpgnupv3/sfsj-rules-engwal-2021- 22.pdf 16.No Substitution of entries after the closing date 17.All individual and team entries to be made online to www.horse-events.co.uk 18.Single Phase Competition (course in two parts with second part timed.) 19.Competitors to jump both parts unless eliminated. Faults to be accumulated. 19.Teams may include riders riding more than one horse / pony 20.Teams to consist of 3 or 4 riders, best 3 scores will count. Competitors jump only once whether individual or team 21.In the interests of safety and the smooth running of the event, all competitors and accompanying persons MUST follow the instructions of show officials, and this includes directions as to the parking of vehicles. 22.Horses/ponies tied to the outside of trailers/lorries must not be left unattended. 23.The area around your horse box/trailer must be tidy and all droppings removed 24.Tying of haynets on the outside of trailers/lorries is not permitted. 25.Dogs on a lead at all times. COVID-19 REGULATIONS IF APPLICABLE 1. Everyone on site must adhere to Government guidance 2. Social distancing AT ALL TIMES, anyone feeling unwell must NOT attend. 3. Park 5m away from the next vehicle. 4. Each rider may have only ONE supporter which may be a parent/driver/ groom. The supporter must be named on the Entry Form and checks will be made at the Lorry Park entrance. NO additional non-competing siblings or spectators are permitted. Children must not be left unattended at any time. 5. Warm-up arena will be stewarded and a maximum of 5 competitors (those due in jumping order) allowed at any time. 6. 1 supporter per competitor allowed in the warm-up arena. 7. The downstairs viewing is open to the supporter of the rider (no spectators) 8. There will not be a Secretary on the day – any objections must be made by email to Sue Palmer-Shaw @ oldberkeleynorth@pcuk.org no later than 4pm on the day of the competition 9. SAFETY TACK INSPECTION – due to Covid-19 there will not be a tack inspection but competitors (or the accompanying adult) are responsible for the safety of their equipment and compliance to Pony Club rules. 10. The cafe will be open - Face masks are mandatory in the café 11. ARRIVE / COMPETE / LEAVE
1. The decision of the judges & stewards in all cases 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.
2. 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 instructions of the organisers, officials and stewards.
3. The organisers will not be held responsible and accept no liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, rider, spectators, vehicles or their contents and accessories, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. It is a condition of entry that each entrant shall agree to indemnify against any legal action arising from such incident.
4. All competitors must be suitably dressed in correct riding attire to current British Safety Standards. Riding / Jodhpur boots must be worn for all classes.
5. Horses & ponies tied to lorry or trailers must not be left unattended.
6. Please ensure the area around your horsebox / trailer is clean and tidy. Droppings collected and not swept onto or left on BFEC. Please take litter home or use the bins provided.
7. Children must be supervised at all times
8. Whilst outside arenas, horses and ponies should be moved at a walk only.
9. There is a vet on call. The expense of any veterinary services rendered either on or after the show must be borne by the competitor or owner of the horse / pony.
10. No dogs allowed, other than in Lorry Park Only and MUST be on a lead at all times