AVON VALE PONY CLUB OPEN CHRISTMAS SHOW JUMPING TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL

AVON VALE PONY CLUB OPEN CHRISTMAS SHOW JUMPING

at WEST WILTS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, Holt, Trowbridge, BA14 6QT

ENTRIES: Online entries only at  https://former.horse-events.co.uk

Entries Close 11am Saturday 2nd December 2023 or when classes are full.

Please abide by the current equine vaccinations.

The following classes are available for the AVON VALE PONY CLUB OPEN CHRISTMAS SHOW JUMPING TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL

ENTRIES: https://former.horse-events.co.uk – Online entries only.

ENTRY FEE: £15.00 per class

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

Please contact the secretary after close of entries

Substitution & Booking fee 

If you would like to edit your horse or rider details before the closing date of the event please login to your 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 and horse and rider substitutions after the closing date there is a £5 charge please fill out the following form online at: Horse Events Substitution Form

Times will be given and will be available on www.ponyclubresults.co.uk from 6pm on Thursday 7th December 2023. No changes will be  allowed after this date. It is the competitor’s responsibility to keep an eye on how the class is running and be ready when
required to jump

PRIZES
• Team rosettes to 6th in all classes,
• Sashes for 1st. Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd individual and team.
• Individual rosettes to 6th in all classes.
• Rosette for Best AVPC member in each class.
• Results will be available on www.ponyclubresults.co.uk

With thanks to our generous sponsors who have donated prizes and sponsored classes

REFUNDS:

No Refunds after the withdrawal date for whatever reason. Before this date full refunds to be given.

Booking Closes: 02-12-2023

In the event of the event canceling a Full refunds will be given. ]

All entries are subject to a non refundable booking fee as stated online

RULES- All competitors and their parents MUST read the rules thoroughly & abide by them

1. ENTRIES close on SATURDAY 2nd DECEMBER 2023. Entries will be accepted on a first come basis. No entries or changes by text or Facebook. Entries on the day at the discretion of the organiser. All classes include teams of 3/4 different members from the same pony club. No mixed teams or non Pony Club member teams. Best 3 scores to count. You may enter as an individual. All team members will also be judged as individuals. Entries in all classes will be limited and when a class is full it will be closed. No riders may be led or assisted
2. Age as at 1st January 2023.
3. All classes will be run as single phase competition. First phase; 5-7 obstacles not against the clock with time allowed. Unless eliminated, continue straight on to the second phase without a bell being rung. Second phase; 5 -7 obstacles which must be higher than the first phase ( max 12 obstacles in all) Competitors are placed on total faults from both phases and time taken in second phase. See PCSJ rule book 2023
4. The competition will be judged under PONY CLUB SHOW JUMPING RULE BOOK 2023.
5. All Pony Club members must wear tagged British Standard approved hardhats to standard: PAS 015 or 2011, VGI, Snell E2001, AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards) or ATSM F1163. PAS 015 1998 and SNELL 2001 are no longer accepted.
6. Non-Pony Club competitors are not covered by The Pony Club insurance and must have their own third-party cover. The Avon Vale 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.
7. In all Pony Club Show Jumping, excessive use of the whip, including repeated slapping down the shoulder, is prohibited. The rules state that the whip may be used a maximum of three times during any round. Use of the whip will be monitored, and excessive use may result in elimination at the discretion of the judges.
8. Horses/ponies may not compete more than once in each class and no more than 3 classes.
9. NO entries will be accepted without payment. NO refunds after close of entries. In the event of cancellation entry fees will be refunded less the Horse Events booking fee.
10. Clothing- Securely fastened tinsel will be allowed on horses/riders. Christmas Jumpers without hoods, may be worn instead of jackets. Stocks /ties to be worn.
11. Times will be given and will be available on www.ponyclubresults.co.uk from 6pm on Thursday 7th December 2023. No changes will be allowed after this date. It is the competitor’s responsibility to keep an eye on how the class is running and be ready when
required to jump.
12. Judge’s decision is final. Objections to the event organiser within 30 minutes of the incident with £20 refundable at the discretion of the AVPC Committee.
13. Please respect the secretary/organisers and make any telephone enquiries before 7pm.
14. Riding-in only in designated areas, not on the fields!
15. Please pick up all droppings and hay left by your horse.

HEALTH AND SAFETY Organisers of this event have 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 organisers and all the officials and stewards.

LEGAL LIABILITY 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 person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis

PLEASE RESPECT & OBEY THE CAR PARKING ATTENDANTS AND STEWARDS AT ALL TIMES!

PARKING IS VERY LIMITED. CARS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARK NEXT TO THE LORRIES