Schedule (PDF) can be found www.bvrc.co.uk/events/competitions

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GATES OPEN AT 8.15am

Venue Directions:  TAKE CARE NOT TO PASS PEMBROKE CENTRE ENTRANCE AS TURNING IS DIFFICULT
From Wilton: At traffic lights in the centre of Wilton, turn into South Street.
After ¾ mile turn left into Home Farm Road (Private Road). Turn right into the Pembroke Centre.
From Salisbury: Proceed to centre of Wilton & follow directions above.
THERE IS NO ACCESS from Salisbury Racecourse road (turning off A3094 Netherhampton Road)

Organiser: Jenny Allan, Tel: 07745 236126    Email: show@bvrc.co.uk.
For emergency use & ONLY AVAILABLE ON 25th February mobile: 07377 087121
 
BVRC Organisers/Secretaries are not able to respond to TEXT messages

Entries will be strictly limited & close on Saturday 17th February
Late Entries, numbers permitting, until Tuesday 20th February at £3 extra per class

JOIN BVRC NOW - Take advantage of reduced entry fees at this & other BVRC events.

The competition & warm up will be on artificial surfaces

Every effort will be made to minimise waiting times between classes, but please remember that the event organisers and their teams are volunteers who give up their time for your benefit. 
 
Riders must be 14 years of age or older

DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE SHOWGROUND

We are privileged to have the use of this site.
Please clear up all droppings & DO NOT feed hay outside of your lorry / trailer.
Leave area tidy.
DO NOT LEAVE HORSES OR PONIES TIED TO LORRIES/TRAILERS & LEFT UNATTENDED

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

Entry Fee: BVRC £14, Non BVRC £16.

Entries close on Saturday 17th February

Late entries, numbers permitting, until Tuesday 20th February, at £3 extra per class.

Rosettes to 6th place & best BVRC member in each class.

Food or Refreshments will not be available

Health & Safety Policy The organiser of this event has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health & safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and shall obey the instructions of the organiser, and all officials & stewards.

Competition Notes:
For the avoidance of doubt, competitors shall understand that the rules and conditions of entry (listed below) are the sole terms under which the Bourne Valley Riding Club (BVRC) organises competitions. Competitors shall not enter BVRC events unless they have read, understood and fully accepted these terms.

BVRC General Rules & Conditions of Entry

1. All classes will be run in accordance with current Official Rules for British Riding Clubs' Competitions. 
2. It shall be deemed a condition of entry that neither the organisers nor land owners nor their agents shall be held responsible for any loss, injury, damage to competitors, onlookers, their property, servants or horses or ponies, howsoever caused.
3. Competitors shall be 14 years of age or older at the closing date for entry.
4. Anyone who is competing, exercising, handling or responsible for a horse and is not a British Riding Clubs (BRC) member must have their own third party insurance.
5. Horses and ponies shall be 4 years of age or older at the closing date for entry.
6. Horses may be ridden once only in each class in Classes 1-4 or once only in each test in Class 5, PYO dressage.
7. Everyone mounted, whether or not a competitor, shall wear correct riding clothes, which must include ‘Protective Headwear’, with a harness properly adjusted and fastened. 
   Failure to do so will incur elimination.
   ‘Protective Headwear’ constitutes a hat meeting one of the following standards: 
   British       PAS 015 (2011)              } Provided they are
                      VG1 01.040  (2014-12) } BSI Kitemarked 
   European EN1384  (2023)              } or Inspec IC marked
   American ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards) Provided they are marked SEI
                     SNELL E2016 Provided they have official SNELL label & number 
   Australian & New Zealand AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards) Provided they are SAI Global marked 
   Skullcaps must be worn with an appropriate coloured silk.
   Gloves are compulsory. 
8. Long riding boots, designed for riding, or short riding boots with either gaiters of same leather and colour or suede half chaps, of identical colour to the boots and with no decoration or tassels of any sort, are to be worn.
9. Hair must be neatly secured and MUST not hang lower than the shoulder line when standing normally. Jewellery including body piercing components and therapeutic medical devices (wristbands) must be removed. If removal is not possible, items must be covered up by clothing or gloves. This will be done at the rider’s own risk.
10. Competitors must report to the steward 10 minutes before their given start time. 
    Failure to do so may incur elimination. 
11. DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE SHOWGROUND.
12. The organisers reserve the right in the light of prevailing circumstances to cancel the event, alter classes, Judges, times, prize money or any other published information.
13. In all cases the Judge's decision is final. Any objection shall be accompanied by a deposit of £20 and within half an hour of the incident. The deposit will be returned only if the objection is upheld.
14. In the event of any dispute, which cannot be satisfactorily resolved, the BVRC may, at its option, agree to a full or partial refund of the competitor’s entry fees. For the avoidance of doubt claims for consequential liability, expenses or other payments shall in no circumstances be accepted.
15. Refund of entry fees, less the booking fee and a small admin charge to cover non-recoverable costs, will be made up to 28 days after the event, in the following circumstances:
    either prior to close of entries or after close of entries on production of a vet or doctor's certificate or cancellation of event.
    Transfer of entries may only be requested prior to closing date.
16. Medical facilities may be limited to standard NHS accident & emergency callout.
17. Any veterinary services utilised (including horse transportation, accommodation or legal disposal of deceased animals) shall be charged to and paid by the competitor. The BVRC does not guarantee that there will be immediate access to a veterinary services or a horse ambulance on the showground, unless otherwise stated. 
18. Any farrier services utilised shall be charged to and paid for by the competitor. Unless otherwise stated, the BVRC does not guarantee that there will be immediate access to a farrier on the showground.
19. BVRC does not guarantee that the showground is a secure site or that the showground perimeter cannot be breached by runaway animals. It is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure, so far as is possible, that runaways cannot occur.
20. The BVRC’s responsibility for runaway animals shall be limited to informing the local civil or military police. All costs incurred in any recovery including the cost of any damages incurred during the incident shall be charged to & paid by the competitor.
21. Please refer to BVRC website for information on BVRC Privacy Policy which specifies use of details provided.