AXE VALE HUNT PONY CLUB ARENA EVENTING AND MINI SHOWJUMPING 27th Jan
Axe Vale Hunt
AXE VALE HUNT PONY CLUB ARENA EVENTING AND MINI SHOWJUMPING 27th Jan is being organised by Sarah Tulloch and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
OPEN TO ALL – Pony Club Teams ** Riding Club Teams ** School Teams **All individuals
MINI SJ CLASSES (all individual and teams)
Each class will be open to individuals and teams of three or four members, best three scores to count. All teams must be declared 10 minutes prior to the start of each class. Single Phase Competition- 2nd half of the course will be timed
Arena Eventing qualifiers – Spring Festival
This competition will include a variety of show jumps and cross country style jumps. It will be run as a SINGLE ROUND competition with two phases, the first phase with show jumps, and the second phase with the cross country style jumps. All competitors proceed to the second phase whether faults have been incurred or not, apart from eliminated riders. The second phase has a timed section. All competitors will jump both phases, the winner being the fastest in the second phase with the lowest number of faults. For the team competition the best 3 scores out of 4 will count. The competition will be run under Pony Club rules. In the event of a horse refusal, the horse will be eliminated on the third refusal at any one fence and the 5th refusal on the whole course.
| Event Opens: | 27/01/2024 09:00 |
| Booking Closes: | 20/01/2024 00:00 |
| Withdrawal Date: | 25/01/2024 |
| Times Issued: | 26/01/2024 (not before 6pm) |
| Course Walking: | 27/01/2024 08:30 - 28/01/2024 16:00 |
Please note medical cover for this event is charged at a per rider/horse combination and will be added automatically.
The cost is £3.00 per combination.
If you are a team manager and need team manager permissions adding to your account please request an account upgrade to grant you access to view and manage your team entries.
Request PermissionsFences 40cm approx- Lead Rein or Assisted qualifier for Mini Champs
qualifier for Mini Champs
Fences 50cm approx. qualifier for Mini Champs
– qualifier for Mini Champs
Fences 70cms approx. Spring Festival Qualifier
Fences 70cms approx. OPEN
Fences 80cms approx. – Spring Festival Qualifier
Fences 80cms approx. – OPEN
Fences 90cms approx. – Spring Festival Qualifier
Fences 90cms approx. – OPEN
Fences 100cms approx. – Spring Festival Qualifier
Fences 100cms approx. – OPEN
Withdrawal Date: 25/01/2024
No Refunds after the withdrawal date for whatever reason. Before this date full refunds to be given.
In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded in full minus any booking fees
After the closing date please contact the event Organiser axevale@pcuk.org to make any changes
Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. If a refund is due this will be processed automatically. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser axevale@pcuk.org
Whitehouse Farm
Nr Chard
TA20 4BP
Closing date for entries: Wednesday 24th January 2024
SJ:
No number required
Entry Fee:
£14 per individual and teams can be three or four competitors.
£11 for Axe Vale Pony Club Members
AE:
Please print your own number and bring a bib
Entry Fee:
£26 per class
£23 for Axe Vale Pony Club Members
Plus £3 per rider for first aid cover.
Competitors/Parents are responsible for checking that both the rider and their horses are eligible to compete in these classes. In class 5 places 1-5 will qualify for the Area Round if there are up to 40 entries and then on a ratio basis of 1 additional qualifying place per 10 additional entries.
Times available on Thursday 25th January and can be viewed on www.horse-events.co.uk or on ponyclubresults.co.uk
Please include details of team names on your entries or email Sarah on the above email address
MINI SJ CLASSES (all individual and teams)
Rosettes will be awarded in each class: 1st -6th for individuals and 1st – 4th for teams, rosettes also for Best Axe Vale PC member for each class
ARENA EVENTING CLASSES
Rosettes to 8th place in each AE class and rosette for higher place AVPC member for each class
The top Branch teams (not mixed teams) if less than 5 teams are entered, and the top two branch teams if 5 or more teams entered, and top three individuals will qualify, whether they are in a team or not, at the following levels: Lead Rein 40cm, Assisted 40cm, Unassisted 40cm, 50cm, and 60cm, will qualify for the Championships at the end of August 2024 at Bicton Arena.
Each team at the Championships must include two out of the original four horse/rider combinations.
Any combination of horse and rider may not compete where the height is 30cm lower than that at which they have previously competed. This is meant as a friendly, fairly low key, championships, “a learning experience” so that competitors will feel confident at moving up to Regionals. Riders who have competed at the Regional Show Jumping or Eventing competition are not eligible for the Mini Championships. Any other information: custancebaker@gmail.com 01392 861750
1. Ages as at 1st January 2024.
2. Start times will be issued for each rider in each class. These may alter on day depending on how fast classes run. Please be prepared to start earlier or later than set time.
3. This competition will be run under Pony Club Show Jumping Rules 2024. The judge’s decision will be final.
4. SJ Classes will be run as SINGLE PHASE, the second half will be timed. All competitors may jump the second half unless they have been eliminated.
5. No horse/pony can be ridden in more than two classes.
6. Tack checks will be carried out in the warm up arena
7. Correct protective helmets must be worn comply with the 2023 Pony Club rules which can be found at hat-rule-2023.pdf (pcuk.org)
Failure to comply will result in elimination. Beware of the change of hat standards in January 2023.
8. The wearing of body protectors is recommended for SJ.
9. The warm up arena will be stewarded.
10.The jumps in the warm up arena must not exceed the height of the jumps in the main ring.
11.The organisers reserve the right to alter/cancel classes at their discretion. Also change start times. Please be prepared and allow enough time for classes to run early or late.
12.Liability: Neither the landowners, organisers, nor any person acting on their behalf accept any liability for any loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horses, riders, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.
13.The organiser of the Event has taken 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 instructions of the organiser and all the Officials and Stewards.
14. All dogs on short leads at all times.
16. Horse and ponies must be over 4 years on the day of competition.
17. 5. If you are a team of 4, the best 3 scores will count.
18. PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR HORSE/PONY
1.To be run under Pony Club Spring Champs Rules (see PC website www.pcuk.org).
2. Combinations are expected to compete at their normal Pony Club level of eligibility, not below.
3. Combination of horse and rider cannot enter more than 2 classes. No horse can compete more than once per class.
4. The class winners will be decided by fewest penalties, then if equality of penalties, closest to xc optimum time.
5. All competitors must wear a protective helmet, manufactured to one of the minimum standards listed in the Pony Club Hat Rule 2023 at all times when mounted with the chin straps fastened. All hats must be tagged with an Cerise Pony Club, Riding Club or BE hat tag further details found here – hat-rule-2023.pdf (pcuk.org)
6. Body protectors BETA 2009 (LEVEL3) purple label or BETA 2018 (LEVEL 3) blue and black label compulsory
7. Stopwatches are not allowed in any class.
Legal Liability Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event nor The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other personal property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
Health and Safety – the organiser of this Event has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present at this event. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organiser and all officials and stewards. Insurance Non-Pony Club competitors are not covered by The Pony Club Insurance and must have their own third-party cover.
