WOODSIDE FARM HUNTER TRIALS

SATURDAY 14th June 2008

at Woodside Farm, Gnosall. Stafford. Staffordshire.

Sponsored by CHEVRON of STAFFORD For all your motoring needs including high performance 01785 223336

Entries to: Miss J. McDermott. The Bungalow, Chatcull, Eccleshall, Staffs. ST21 6QF

Information tel: 01785 256499 or 07813 038005

Entries Close on Tuesday prior.

Course Information
The cross country course was newly built in 2004 and updated for 2005 and 2006. It is an ideal course for young or novice horses and riders. There is an assortment of straight forward jumping fences with some alternative routes all built on pasture headland. The course is over 1.5miles so make sure your horses are fit! There is no water complex.

A £6.00 deposit will be kept for bibs on the day

A £1.00 levey will be taken per entry for first aid costs on the day. Any excess will be donated to the air ambulance.

Qualification details
This event is a qualifier for the Finals of the South Essex Insurance Brokers BHS Cross Country
Championships 2007. In the nominated qualifying classes, the TWO highest placed riders (or two highest
placed Pairs) who are BHS Gold Members ON THE DAY OF THE QUALIFIER will qualify for the
Final. In the event of a combination of horse/pony and rider already having qualified, the qualification
will pass down to the next eligible competitor. You must provide the Entries Secretary with your BHS
membership number when you enter the qualifier but we recommend you also carry your membership
card on the day. Non-members may enter qualifying classes but will not be eligible to qualify. Horses
registered for British Eventing Horse Trials in 2007 are NOT eligible to qualify for the Finals ('Day
Tickets' are acceptable). Rules at qualifiers may differ from those at the Finals. Classes at the Finals will
be Novice and Pairs (both max 2’ 9”) and open (max 3'3). The Finals will take place on 30th September 2007at the Eland Lodge, Sudbury, Derbyshire. To join the British Horse Society or for encores about the BHS Cross Country Championships, Tel: 08701 202244 or email competitions@bhs.org.uk

Class 1 Very Novice: Fences not exceeding 60cm Open to any junior or senior on horses or ponies but must be a genuine novice. Course approx 800m.


Class 2 Novice: Fences not exceeding 75cm. Junior or senior on horses or ponies.
Course approx 2400m This is a qualifier for the Finals of the SEIB BHS Cross Country Championships 2008


Class 3 Novice Pairs: Fences not exceeding 75cm Course approx 2400m
Open to any junior or senior on horses or ponies. This is a qualifier for the Finals of the SEIB BHS Cross Country Championships 2008

Class 4 Open: Fences not exceeding 80cm Course approx 3400m
Open to any two junior or senior on horses or ponies. This is a qualifier for the Finals of the SEIB BHS Cross Country Championships 2008

Class 5 Open Pairs: Fences not exceeding 85cm Course approx 3400m
Open to any junior or senior on horses or ponies. This is a qualifier for the Finals of the SEIB BHS Cross Country Championships 2008

Entry Fees: Classes 1,2,4 £15 PC/BRC/BHS Members £17.50 Non Members

Classes 3,5 £22.50 per pair PC/BRC/BHS Members £25 per pair Non Members

 

Times and details of the events will be available on 12th on 01785 256499 or 07813 038005

Late entries may be accepted if time permitting with an addition charge of £2.50

Entries only accepted on provided entry form with cheques for the correct monies, made out to J. McDermott please send SAE with entries for more schedules.

The course will be open for walking at 2pm on the Friday prior

Facilities and food available on site

Withdrawals - Upon cancellation of the competition entry fees will be refunded less 10% for administration.

Directions: We will be well sign posted!

Jct. 14 M6 (Stafford North) Turn West towards Eccleshall on A5013

After Approx. 1.5 miles turn left on B5405 towards Woodseaves.

Take 4th Left after approx 3 miles towards Ranton / Gnosall.

After approx 1/2 mile parking in on Left

 

 

Rules

Find rules for qualification for SEIB BHS Championships above.
1. Open to all horses and ponies providing that they are a minimum of four years old in 2005.
2. Competitors need not be members of the BHS to compete but must be to qualify.
3. Riders must wear a body protector during competing, it is strongly recommended that it is level 3.
4. No rider is to be mounted without a secured hard hat of PAS 015 or EN1384 and that bears the kite mark of SEI.
5. Riders can be dressed either for BE cross country phase or for hunting.
6. Gaiters are permitted, half chaps are not.
7. For horse tack restrictions see BE cross country rules.
8. Whips may not exceed 75cms. Spurs if worn must be rounded, not exceeding 3.5cms in length and must be pointed downwards.
9. Gloves must be worn.
10. Strictly run under BE cross country rules.
11.The decisions of the Organiser and the individual fence judges is final and their requests must be complied with at all times. Competitors may be eliminated for any one of the following reasons:
Excessive use of the whip
Dangerous riding
Abusive language

Riders compete entirely at their own risk. The organiser, land owner or their representatives can not be held liable or be found negligent for any accident or loss however it Occurred.

 


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