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Directions: At traffic lights in the centre of Tidworth, where A338 Cholderton/Tidworth road meets Station Road, take road towards Bulford (around the Oval sports ground). Turn left into Bulford Road. Take first turning left into Humber Lane. Take first set of wooden gates on left into the Equestrian Centre.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A ONE WAY SYSTEM IN OPERATION FOR ENTERING & LEAVING THE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Organiser:  Ruth Spooner    Tel: 07840 967473       Email: show@bvrc.co.uk 

Secretary:   Sue Baker    Tel: 07586 946506

Entries will be strictly limited & close on Tuesday 18th March

Entries on the day - numbers/time permitting
Entries only accepted from competitors pre-entered in other classes

The competition and warm up will be on artificial surfaces using two separate arenas

Classes will be single phase with each competitor proceeding to the timed section

RIDERS MUST BE 12 YEARS AND OVER

DOGS MUST BE KEPT UNDER CONTROL & ON A SHORT LEAD AT ALL TIMES

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.

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

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.

Postal entries will be accepted. Contact Secretary for postal address & payment details.

Secretary:   Sue Baker    Tel: 07586 946506

Entry Fees BVRC £13, Non BVRC £15

Entries on the day - numbers/time permitting
Entries only accepted from competitors pre-entered in other classes

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

Refreshments will be available from Nidge’s Food 2 Go
Serving breakfast burgers, bacon, egg baps, hot and cold drinks
07784 197444 Email: nigel@nidges.com

WITHDRAWALS:

• Prior to event, notify Secretary by email at show@bvrc.co.uk
• On the day, telephone   07586 946506

REFUNDS

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:

• Prior to the closing date for entries
• After the closing date for entries on production of doctor's or vet's certificate
• Cancellation of event

Transfer of entries may only be requested prior to closing date for entries.  

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 12 years of age or older at 1st January.
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.
7. Everyone mounted, whether or not a competitor, shall wear correct riding clothes, in accordance with BRC Rules.  This 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 (2015 onwards) provided they are SEI marked
                     SNELL E2016 or 2021 onwards 
   Australian & New Zealand AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards) provided they are SAI Global marked  
   Skullcaps must be worn with an appropriate coloured silk.
   Body protectors are strongly recommended.
8. Whips: One whip is permitted between 45cm and 75cm in length. The whip end must be padded and not weighted.  Maximum of 2 touches of the horse per incident.
9. Faults for Show Jumping classes:
   Disobediences which will be judged as:
   1st Disobedience 4 faults, 2nd Disobedience 8 faults, 3rd Disobedience Elimination.
   Fall of Rider or Horse Elimination.
10. DOGS MUST BE KEPT UNDER CONTROL & ON A SHORT LEAD AT ALL TIMES.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Medical facilities may be limited to standard NHS accident & emergency callout.
16. 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. 
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Please refer to BVRC website for information on BVRC Privacy Policy which specifies use of details provided.