Old Berkeley Hunt (South) Branch of the Pony Club Open Eventer Challenge

Old Berkeley Hunt (South) Branch of the Pony Club Open Eventer Challenge

Kindly sponsored by: RD FINANCIAL RECRUITMENT 

Comprising a course of Show Jumps followed immediately by a timed Cross Country course

ALL CLASSES WILL BE JUDGED ON A BOGEY TIME TAKEN FOR THE CROSS COUNTRY PHASE

The Cross Country phase of the competition is a qualifier for the Eland Lodge Hunter Trial Championships

Qualifier for the Area 12 One Day Event Championships

Enter online at Horse Events  www.horse-events.co.uk

ENTRIES LIMITED IN ALL CLASSES

Rosettes to 8^th place

Photographer                     Paramedics in attendance.            Veterinary Surgeon on call          Refreshment Van

The following classes are available for the Old Berkeley Hunt (South) Branch of the Pony Club Open Eventer Challenge

Enter online at Horse Events  www.horse-events.co.uk

AGE TAKEN AS AT 1ST JANUARY 2023

ENTRY FEES OBH(South) Members – £5 discount for all classes.

Classes 1 & 2 £28 per rider – including paramedic fee

Classes 3, 4, 5 & 6 £33 per rider – including paramedic fee

Paramedic fee Included in entry fee

All entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee which will be stated online on a per class basis

If you would like to edit your horse or rider details before the closing date of the event please login to your Horse Events account and edit your booking under the ‘MY BOOKING’ Tab.  If you would like to change the class please email info@horse-events.co.uk and if there is space available we will do this for you.  For ALL changes of horse and rider substitutions after the closing date there is a £5 charge.  Please fill out the following form online at: https://www.horse-events.co.uk/rider-horse-substitutions-form/

START TIMES – will be available on the OBH(South) website on Friday 21st April after 19.00 hrs –

website http://branches.pcuk.org/oldberkeleysouth/times/ and on Pony Club Results

or call 01628633780 between 19.00 and 21.00 hrs on Friday 29th April.

COURSE INSPECTION – the Cross Country course will be available for inspection from 13.00 hrs on Friday 21st April and all day Saturday 22nd April. The Show Jumping course must be walked on the day of the competition.

Please Note: XC Course walking on the day of the Competition is allowed also, but care must be taken as the course will be live.
COURSE PLANS – will be available on the OBHS (South) Shows and Schedules tab of their website from Thursday, 20th April https://branches.pcuk.org/oldberkeleysouth/showsschedules/ Printed plans will NOT be available so please bring your own copies if required.

Qualifier Details

Q – Eland Lodge
OBHS Classes 2 & 3 qualify for Eland Lodge 50cms class
OBHS Classes 4 a&b qualify for Eland Lodge 70cms class
OBHS Class 5 qualifies for Eland Lodge 80cms class
OBHS Class 6 qualifies for Eland Lodge 90cms class.

Q* – Area 12 Mini ODE Championships
OBHS Class 2 qualifies for the Area 12 Mini ODE Champs 50cms class
OBHS Class 3 qualifies for the Area 12 Mini ODE Champs 60cms class
OBHS Class 4° qualifies for the Area 12 Mini ODE Champs 70cms class.

DIRECTIONS & ONE-WAY SYSTEM – Stacey Equestrian @ Rosehill is located off the A4130 Maidenhead to Henley-on-Thames Road. Rosehill is on the left, 300 yards after Black Boys Inn. DO NOT TURN LEFT. There will be a sign at this point directing you further on towards Henley, then left and left again.  This will be the one-way system into the venue which will be clearly marked. Follow a single track road and the lorry park will be on left.  On leaving, turn left out of the lorry park and you will join the A4130

BODY PROTECTORS are compulsory. Please note that shoulders must be covered. Medical armbands are advised for competitors who are not accompanied by a responsible adult.

AIR VESTS – if you wear an air vest, it must only be used in addition to a normal body protector and, in the event of a fall, it must be fully deflated or removed before continuing. If using an air vest, an elasticated number bib must be worn, this to be provided by the competitor.

OBJECTIONS – queries or complaints must be via e-mail and sent to the Organiser within 30 minutes of the incident aesandford@yahoo.co.uk If the objection is NOT upheld, the objector agrees to pay a £20 objection fee – as is standard for all Pony Club events.

SAFETY TACK INSPECTION – There will be a tack inspection but competitors (or accompanying adult) are responsible for the safety and compliance to Pony Club rules, of their equipment.

STOP WATCHES – may not be used.

RESULTS – these will be published on the OBH(South) website before midday on Monday, 24th April. https://branches.pcuk.org/oldberkeleysouth/results/ and will be available on the day on the Pony Club Results website https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/

Rosettes may be collected at the end of each Class – once the results are finalised. If you want your rosette posted you must put your name and address on an envelope at the Secretary’s tent and leave £1.00 to cover postage.

1. EVENTER CHALLENGE RULES
   1. Event to be run under Pony Club Eventing Rules 2023, a copy of which can be seen at
   https://pcuk.org/media/kbmdl5zv/eventing-rule-book-2023.pdf
   2. Competitors will be eliminated and asked to leave the course for three (3) refusals/disobediences
   at any fence OR a total of five (5) refusals/disobediences on the course. The course comprises the Show Jumping and Cross Country phases as one course.
   3. Age is taken as at 1st January 2023.
   4. No horse/pony under the age of 5 years may compete.
   5. No horse/pony may compete more than once in each class.
   6. Horse/pony and rider combinations wanting to compete in two classes may do so, but the classes MUST be consecutive heights.
   7. No outside assistance is permitted with the exception of Class 1.
   8. The decision of the Organiser, Judges and Stewards will be final.
   9. Save for the 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 or 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.
   10. All non-Pony Club competitors are not covered by The Pony Club insurance and must have their own third party cover. The OBH(S) Branch of The Pony Club and the organisers of this event are not legally responsible for non-Members and their insurance will not cover you.
   11. No telephone entries accepted. Entries close at midday on Thursday 20th April 2023. Start times
   for all classes will be available on our website http://branches.pcuk.org/oldberkeleysouth/times/ and on Pony Club Results from Friday 21st April after 19.00 hrs. or call 01628 633780 for times
   between 19.00 and 21.00 hrs. Late entries, if space available, will incur an additional £5 fee per competitor. No on-the-day entries.
   12. The Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without giving any reason, cancel or alter the times of classes or to withdraw any horse thought to be in an unsound or unsuitable condition.
   13. All withdrawals must be made in writing. Entry fees – less a £5 administration fee – will ONLY be refunded on production of a Medical or Veterinary Certificate submitted not later than 20th April 2023. A £5 cancellation fee (to cover costs incurred) will be retained on all refunds if the event should have to be cancelled, for whatever reason.
   14. All competitors must be suitably dressed in correct riding attire and a jockey skull cap with no fixed
   peak must be worn. The hat must comply with current Pony Club rules and must be worn correctly fastened at all times when mounted. Gaiters or half chaps may be worn. Body protectors are compulsory (please see notes regarding body protectors/air vests). As a minimum, shoulders must be covered while competing.
   15. Head Cams may NOT be worn.
   16. Jewellery is only allowable in accordance with Pony Club Rules https://pcuk.org/officials/healthand-safety/dress-and-tack/
   17. It is advised that you wear a medical armband if you are not accompanied by a responsible person.
   18. There will be a brief tack inspection, but please note, Competitors (or the accompanying adult) are responsible for their equipment safety and compliance to Pony Club rules.
   19. Dogs must be kept on the lead at all times.

Refund Policy:

All withdrawals must be made in writing. Entry fees – less a £5 administration fee – will ONLY be refunded on production of a Medical or Veterinary Certificate submitted not later than 20th April 2023.

A £5 cancellation fee (to cover costs incurred) will be retained on all refunds if the event should have to be cancelled, for whatever reason.

Event booking Closing Date:  midday on Thursday 20th April 2023