RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Anyone not complying with event protocols will be disqualified and asked to leave site immediately. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Any such instances will also be reported to BRC HQ for further disciplinary consideration if deemed appropriate.
Riders must bring their own bridle numbers / saddle cloth numbers and the competitor numbers should be displayed on both sides of the horse. Bib numbers may also be worn.
There will be no scoreboards at the event. Results will be available at www.ridingclubresults.co.uk.
There will be limited numbers allowed in the Warm up time. Please follow the stewards instructions at all times.
Owners and riders enter at their own risk.
The judge’s decision in relation to the competition results and that of the official steward in relation to all other matters will be final.
This competition will run under British Riding Club Rules 2022.
Dressage tests may be commanded.
Entries will not be accepted without the correct fee.
In the event of withdrawals, the organisers regret that they cannot refund entry fees after the close of prelim entries.
All horses and or ponies must be 4yrs or over.
Only persons and/or horses competing may use the warm up facilities. Competitors may only warm up in the designated area. Lunging is not permitted.
Horses may not be left unattended tied to horseboxes or trailers.
DO NOT skip lorries out into the car park and please pick up all of your horses dropping, no haynets outside trailers / lorries please.
Please leave your dogs at home.
Competitors must wear the correct hats, dress and footwear:
Hard hats must be worn and chin strap fastened by all riders when mounted, conforming to PAS015: 1998 or 2011 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked. VG1 01.040: 2014-12 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked. ASTM F1163: 2004a or 04a onwards provided they are SEI marked SNELL E2001 and E2016. AS/NZS 3838: 2006 onwards providing they are SAI global marked.
Health and Safety - The Organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety 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 Organisers and Officials and Stewards.
Legal Liability - Horse / pony sports can be dangerous, and animals are unpredictable. Neither the committee of The Vale of White Horse Riding Club nor any person acting on their behalf, or the landowners can accept any liability for the loss, damage, accident or injury to any person or property. It is a condition of entry that each entrant agrees to indemnify the above persons against any legal action arising from such an incident.
All persons attending the show will be deemed to have accepted these rules and conditions.