Unaffiliated Dressage inc Trailblazers Qualifiers 1st Round

Run under BD Rules. Link to BD rules: https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/membership/members-handbook/

Trailblazers Dressage First Round Qualification - Numbers to Qualify

The qualifying period for dressage first rounds for each Championship Final is from 1 September the previous year until 30th June in the year of the Championship Final.

Competitor need a presentation score of 58% or over in a Trailblazers First Round to Qualify for the Trailblazers Second Rounds. First round qualification is required at each level to compete at a Second Round at that level.

Qualifying Partnerships

Only qualified partnerships (horse / pony and rider) from a Trailblazers First Round Qualifier are eligible to compete at the Trailblazers Second Round Qualifiers.

Please refrain from using any other arenas not in use for the competition and warmup, or any other facilities onsite and stay off the grassy areas.

Please tidy up after yourselves using the bins provided and clean up after your horse using the wheelbarrows provided.  

Do not leave horses unattended outside your box/trailer and no Haynets tied up to the outside of vehicles and this makes the carpark unnecessarily muddy and untidy over time.  

2 Bridle numbers/ numbers on the numnah must be worn for this competition.

Cafe will be open serving refreshments

Withdrawals after the final closing date will not receive a refund, without a vet/doctors note.

Unaffiliated competition - BD rules apply regarding tack. 

1. All competitors and their associates take full responsibility for their own health and safety on site and the actions and behaviour of themselves and their horse(s). The organisers do not accept responsibility for any damages or accidents involving competitors or any of the competitors associates, vehicles or horses.

2. The organisers of these events have taken all 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 organisers / instructors.

3. Participants, or their parents/guardians if rider is under 18 years, must consider themselves competent to complete the activity for which they are entering. It is not the responsibility of the organisers to decide if a competitor is competent or their mount is suitable for the class. If the organiser deems any rider or horse to be unsuitable / unsafe to participate they will be asked to leave immediately and no refund will be given.

4. The organisers, their representatives or helpers do not accept liability for injury, damage or loss suffered by spectators, competitors, their horses, grooms, friends, vehicles or property however caused and under any circumstances.

5. No unauthorised instructors or persons allowed in the warm up or any outside assistance.

6. A correctly fitted riding hat complying with current safety standards, and safe footwear must be worn whilst mounted. Body protectors are strongly Recommended for show jumping.

7. Horses must be 4 years old or over to be eligible to compete. Animals deemed to be sick or lame will not be allowed to compete or be ridden on site and a refund will not be given. Stallions are not eligible for these competitions unless by prior agreement.

8. We reserve the right to cancel or alter any part or the whole of the schedule at any time.

9. The judge’s decision is final.

10. A vet’s or doctor’s certificate may be required for a refund of entry fees.

11. In the event of a competition being cancelled, entry fees will be refunded in full.

12. It is the responsibility of all participants to clear up their horse dropping before leaving the site.

13. All dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Owners who allow their dogs to run loose will be required to leave the site immediately.

14. The organisers reserve the right to require anyone to leave the site without the need to give a reason.

15. Please pick up any droppings left in the car park and put them in the wheelbarrow provided.

16. No Haynets outside your lorry/trailer on the hard standing.

17. New BD rule - BRIDLE numbers must be worn each side.

Any queries telephone: 01454 773163