Entries close: 28th Sept 2023 or when classes full

Please take your body protectors and hats to the secretary on the day to be checked and pick up your number.

From the 1st January 2023, we will no longer be accepting 2 hat standards. In order to ensure riders are wearing the most up to date riding hats, please note from the 1st January 2023, the following hat standards will no longer be accepted, due to the age of hats made to these standards:

1. PAS 015 1998

2. SNELL 2001

Body Protecters must be Beta Level 3 (purple label) displaying either 2009 or later.  

Anyone who does not conform to the above standards will not be allowed to compete on the day. 

Official Steward: Sharon Baker 

Show organsers : RVRC Hunter Trial Sub Committee 

Show Secretary: Sally Moir 
Entries in advance. You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to Rother Valley Riding Club.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

Entry Fees: + £1.50 booking Fee 

Class 1 - Pairs £30 RVRC Members / £35 non-members

Class 2  £15 RVRC Members / £20 non-members

Class 3 Pairs £40 RVRC Members / £45 non-members

Class 4 £20 RVRC Members / £25 non-members

Class 5 Pairs £40 RVRC Members / £45 non-members

Class 6 £20 RVRC Members / £25 non-members

Class 7 Pairs £40 RVRC Members / £45 non-members

Class 8 £20 RVRC Members / £25 non-members

Class 9 Pairs £40 RVRC Members / £45 non-members

Class 10 £20 RVRC Members / £25 non-members

Kindly sponsored by :

Dynasty Wills & Estate Planning who will be sponsoring the individual classes 

KB Calibration Services LTD who will be sponsoring the pairs classes 

Paul Stripp Estate Agents

King's Country Store

Rosettes: 1st – 8th place in each class and a sashes for 1st place in each class. 

If you are unable to stay for the prizegiving then please leave a large SAE and £1 for rosette.

Full refund given up until 11th Sept 2023 less £5 admin fee

Health and Safety Policy for RVRC Hunter Trials:
• The organiser has overall responsibility for Health and Safety. • The event is organised in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation and all who have, to any extent, control of the premises or site on which the event is being held, are responsible for ensuring that 1) everything reasonably practicable is done to ensure health safety and welfare of those attending the event 2) to conduct themselves so they do not put themselves or anyone else at risk 3) the access to and from the site is safe and unobstructed. • Emergency Services must always have access to all parts of the event and members of the public must not park vehicles to obstruct access. • Horses can easily be frightened and can be dangerous. Members of the public are requested to keep clear of horse areas/lanes and to avoid behaviour that might alarm horses. • Dogs should be kept under control and on a short lead at ALL times. • No age restriction for competitors. • This competition will be run within the Government guidelines on Covid-19. • Vet and paramedics will be in attendance.

Rules and Conditions for Open Hunter Trials:
• Organised and run under BRC and RVRC rules and conditions, full details on http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brc-handbook • Payment & completion of your entry is confirmation that you accept these rules. • Full refund given up to the 30th April 2023 less £5 admin fee • Horses must not be left unattended whilst tied up to lorry/trailer. • Riders must wear their own medical armband with current details. • Name and contact number to be left in windscreen of car/lorry. • Body protectors must be worn for the cross-country. It is your responsibility to ensure your hat and body protector meet current BHS standards. We exclude any liability for damage or injury claims if you fail to adhere to this. • No peaked hats of any sort allowed for XC. • No recording equipment to be worn by any competitor during the event. • Competitors to provide their own bib. • Stopwatches are NOT allowed. • Children must be always supervised by an adult. • Please ensure your horse meets the current vaccination requirements of the venue. • We recommend that non BRC members have 3rd party insurance. • Times & numbers will be published 2 days before the event on the RVRC website. • The course can be walked between 2pm-6pm on Saturday 13th May 2023. • Once the results are published, any objections must be lodged with the secretary within 20 minutes. • The Officials’ decision is final.