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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:   Susan Wheatley  Email: events@bvrc.co.uk

Secretary:    Susan Wheatley  Tel:  07869 079231    

Please contact organiser for a place on the daytime clinic.  These include group ridden and group in-hand places.

The evening demonstration includes a talk from the Armed Forces Charity, based at Tedworth House

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.

Food and Refreshments by the Canter Kitchen

WITHDRAWALS:

• Prior to event, email events@bvrc.co.uk
• On the day, telephone or text 07869 079231

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.  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 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER at 1st January 2025.
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. 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) should covered up by clothing or gloves and this will be done 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.