Area 8 Regional Eventing Qualifier PC70 & PC70 Plus

Team entry: £55 per rider (teams of 3 or 4) Individual Entry: £55 per entry

ENTRIES

All entries should be made online at Horse Events

This is a single booking form process, and entries will not be confirmed without payment. All entries include medical cover.

Entries for both Teams and Individuals must have been approved by your Branch DC or Centre

Proprietor.

For any entry changes (rider change, horse change, class change, closing etc) before the closing date please log onto your Horse Events account and make the changes. After the closing date please contact the event secretary for any changes.

These classes are qualifiers for the Pony Club Eastern Regional Championships to be held at Aston

Le Walls on the weekend of 30th and 31st August 2025. Teams of 3 or 4 members. These classes are for Pony Club Members only.

Course Description: As this is a Championship Qualifier, the courses will be up to height and technicality, with dressed fences.

XC course designer: Hector Payne & Michael Payne

Entries Open: On publication of schedule

Entries Close/Closing Date: 1st June 2025 at midnight. No late entries.

Times will be published on Thursday 12th June 2025 (after 6pm) at: Pony Club Results

Course Walking: Saturday 14th June 2025 from 2pm – 6pm (and on the day)

Information such as course maps etc will be found on the Puckeridge Hunt PC website closer to the event, and also the dedicated Facebook Page The Gosling Cup.

Please follow the page for further information and updates.

The rule book for PC Eventing can be found here:

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Class 1 eligibility: Open to ALL Area 8 branch members who are 13 years or under on 1st January 2025 AND who have NOT previously competed at any PC80 or above Area or Regional competition for Eventing.

Class 2 eligibility: Open to ALL Area 8 branch members who are 14 years and over on 1st January 2025 and who have NOT previously competed at any PC80 or above Area or Regional competition for Eventing.

There will be catering facilities will be on site for snacks and drinks throughout the day.

Photographer: Richard Weller-Poley Photography, www.rwpphoto.com 01787 281683 info@rwpphoto.com

Live results on the day will be available on Pony Club Results.

Dogs are welcome but MUST be always on a short lead in all areas of the venue.

Rosettes to 6th place in all individual classes.

Team rosettes to 6th place.

There will be an unmounted Prizegiving for each class on the day after class results have been posted and verified. All prize winners must be correctly dressed.

● To be run in accordance with Pony Club Eventing Rules 2025. All rules are available at – https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/. Please take special note of the updated spur rule. (Yellow hat tags)

● A body protector is compulsory for all Pony Club Cross Country riding (including Arena Eventing) and Pony Racing activities whether it be training or competition. A body protector for these activities must meet BETA 2018 Level 3 Standard (blue and black label)

● AIR JACKETS If a rider chooses to wear an air jacket in Cross Country or Pony Racing, it must only be used in addition with a normal body protector which meets BETA 2018 Level 3 standard (blue and black label).

● Commanders are permitted in dressage in PC70 and PC70 plus.

● No XC time penalties at PC70 level.

● No stop watches at PC70 level.

● Skull caps must be worn at all levels of xc.

● White, beige, cream, dark or muted coloured jodhpurs are allowed in all phases.

● Please ensure you comply with 2025 Pony Club hat tagging (pink tags for this year), body protector and medical armband rules. Sleeves must cover the shoulders for the XC phase.

● Please note the new whip rule for 2022 onwards (SJ and XC): A whip, if carried, must be held in the hand by the handle with the handle at the top. The whip must be “padded”. The

maximum length of the “Whip” is 70cm and must be no less than 45cm. For full details follow the link above for rulebook.

For dressage – a whip any length may be carried for PC70 and PC70 plus

● No horses/ponies under 5 years of age can compete.

● No horse will be allowed to compete more than once.

● The Judges’ decision is final. Any objections should be made to the Secretary on the day.

● Any outside assistance or interference by anyone other than an OFFICIAL will result in elimination.

● Photographic Rights – competitors and their parents/guardians have given permission for any photographic and/or film or TV footage taken of persons or horses/ponies taking part in Pony Club events to be used and published in any media whatsoever for editorial purposes, press information or advertising by or on behalf of the Pony Club and/or Official Sponsors of the Pony Club.

● A valid passport and vaccination record must accompany the horse/pony to this event and must be available for inspection if required by event officials. Vaccinations must be in accordance with the Pony Club Eventing Rule Book 2025.

● Hair must be tied back securely and above the collar preferably in a hairnet.

● Stopwatches are not allowed at PC70 or PC70 plus

● Please bring a number bib and provide your own number. Template for number printing will be available at www.ponyclubresults.co.uk once times have been published.

● A condition of entry is that each branch shall provide 2 volunteers for the day. Please send details to Monique Sharp moniquesharp03@gmail.com

● Any requests for reasonable adjustment must be made before the closing date. https://pcuk.org/officials/equality-diversity/reasonable-adjustment/  The Judges’ decision is final. Any objections should be made to the Secretary on the day.

This event is a Qualifier for the Horse Events National Unaffiliated SEG & Young Horse Eventing Championships 2025 Incorporating:

* Amateur ONLY classes – Riders must meet eligibility criteria to ensure a true amateur class

* Open class for young horses – open to all levels of rider with horse 4, 5 or 6 years in their 1st or 2nd year of eventing.

* Schools Equestrian Games Eventing Championships – the Prestigious Schools Eventing series to find the Schools Eventing Champions.

Championships 20th -21st September – Dauntsey Park, Wiltshire.70cm, 80cm, 90cm & 100cm

For full information on how to qualify and venues visit: https://www.horse-events.co.uk/horse-events-national-eventing-championships/