The XC course is situated in the middle of the Point to Point track, approximately 1 mile from the lorry park (XC Start: What3Words: ///failed.outgoing.ponies).  The course is on old turf in mildly undulating country over substantial obstacles built to B standard.

The Cross Country Course is open for walking from 1-6pm on Saturday 17th May and Sunday 18th May

PLEASE SUPPLY EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS (Next of Kin) WITH ENTRY NOTES

Dressage Tests: Available from: http://www.britisheventing.com/downloads
   

Competitors are to provide their own bibs with their own, clearly printed paper number inserts.  Template provided on www.bvrc.co.uk/events/competitions.

All numbers to be solid, printed at least 1cm thick.  If any number bib is deemed insufficiently visible (eg  written with biro rather than thick permanent marker) the rider will have to dismount and make it clearer, within their warm-up time.  

DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEAD AT ALL TIMES including walking the cross country course. 

PARAMEDIC & VET (Cross Counties Equine Vets Ltd) IN ATTENDANCE

Any veterinary services utilised MUST be paid at the time of treatment or credit card details supplied to secure payment.  

Please DO NOT MUCK OUT into the lorry park.
Pick up droppings & hay & leave area tidy.
DO NOT LEAVE HORSES OR PONIES TIED TO LORRIES/TRAILERS & LEFT UNATTENDED
 
Please remember that event organisers and their teams are volunteers, who have given up their time with their horses for your to enjoy your time with your horse.

Entries in advance only. You can book and pay using our Secure Online Entry System.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

Entry Fees:

• RIDER NOT A BVRC MEMBER £85
• RIDER BVRC Member £70 
• The Entry Fee covers all costs including Medical First Aid & Veterinary Cover, there is no starting fee. 

Rosettes to 10th place & best BVRC member in each class, prizes to the top 3 in each class.

 Food and Refreshments by “Nidge’s Food 2 Go”

WITHDRAWALS:

• Prior to event, notify Secretary by email at show@bvrc.co.uk
• On the day, telephone mobile 07783 421181.

REFUNDS

Refund of entry fees, less the booking fee and a small admin charge to cover non-recoverable costs, only on production of vet or doctor's certificate or cancellation of event.  Please allow 14 days for refund to be processed by our volunteers.  

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

General Hazard Warnings for Salisbury Plain Training Area.
The course and its surroundings are sited on a MOD range and training area, where live ammunition has been used. Please observe the following precautions:
a. Approach and leave the course area using the signed routes and tracks.
b. Do not stray away from these routes or the environs of the course.
c. Do not touch any suspected munitions or any unfamiliar objects, even if you think they are safe or harmless. Any such objects sited must be reported to the Secretary’s Tent as soon as possible.
d. Be on the lookout for overgrown slit trenches, bomb craters, scrap metal, wire and trip flares.
e. Give priority to any military personnel & vehicles.

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.  It is the responsibility of competitors to familiarise themselves with these rules.
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 5 years of age or older at the closing date for entry.
6. Horses may only be ridden once. RIDERS MAY ENTER A MAXIMUM OF TWO HORSES PER 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) or VG1 01.040: (2014-12)               } Provided they are BSI Kitemarked 
   European  EN1384: (2023)                                                   } or Inspec IC marked 
   American ASTM F1163: (2015 onwards)                              Provided they are marked SEI or
                      SNELL E2016 or 2021 onwards)                         Provided they have official SNELL label and number. 
   Australian & New Zealand AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards)   Provided they are SAI global marked 
   Skullcaps must be worn with an appropriate coloured silk.
   Cross Country: Hats must be Jockey Scull to above standard and MUST NOT have a PEAK of more than 5mm. 
8. Dressage: Gloves are compulsory.
   Show Jumping: Body protectors are strongly recommended.
   Cross Country: A Body Protector to BETA Level 3 (Blue label dated 2018 or after) is compulsory.  An Airbag style protector, if used, must be worn over a permitted body protector.
   Riders wearing Exo Body Cage protectors must inform the organiser before commencing the cross country.
   MEDICAL ARMBANDS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AND IF USED MUST BE WORN ON THE RIDER’S ARM.
9. It is advised that hair should be neatly secured and should not hang lower than the shoulder .
    Any item of jewellery, or alternative medical treatment wristbands, should be covered up by clothing or gloves; if they cannot be removed, they will be worn at the rider's own risk.
10. Whips of any length are permitted in Dressage and must not disturb other riders.  Whips between 45cm and 75cm are permitted in show-jumping and cross-country.
11. A watch is permitted for the cross country phase.
    No other receiving, recording, transmitting or monitoring devices may be used during any phase of any event.
    Competitors are NOT permitted to take mobile phones onto the cross country course when competing.
    Head Cams will not be permitted on any part of the horse or rider at any time.
12. Competitors must report to the steward 15 minutes before their given start time for each phase.
    Failure to do so may incur elimination.
13. A rider falling during any phase of the competition they will be eliminated.
    Fallers, anywhere on site, must see a paramedic before remounting to start the competition/phase or before leaving the site.
14. In the event of elimination on the Cross Country, for reasons other than a fall of the horse or fall of the rider, competitors may proceed on the course but shall not obstruct other competitors.
15. A competitor may not, under penalty of elimination, compete on a horse that has practised over any of the obstacles to be used on the course for the five days prior to the competition.
16. 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 closing date / after the closing date on production of doctor’s or vet’s certificate / cancellation of event.
    Transfer of entries may only be requested prior to closing date.
17. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEAD AT ALL TIMES including walking the cross country course.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Medical facilities may be limited to standard NHS accident & emergency callout.
22. 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. 
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. Please refer to BVRC website for information on BVRC Privacy Policy which specifies use of details provided.