MASTERSON METHOD®
WINTER TREC
SERIES2015 / 2016
AFFILIATED TO TREC GB
at
CARR SIDE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
CHIPPING, PRESTON, LANCS. PR3 2TS
20th March 2016
Run by BOWLAND TREC GROUP
All classes are open to Members and Non Members - everyone is welcome.
TREC GB has secured sponsorship for the affiliated classes and the League from the Masterson Method® and again only paid up members will have their scores to count in the Masterson Method® league and receive Masterson Method® Rosettes.
Classes may be run in any order.
For the League run by Bowland TREC Group you need to be a member at the time of competing for those scores to count. For individual classes on the day rosettes from Bowland TREC Group will be given from 1st to 6th place irrespective of membership status.
Class description:
IMPROVER SESSIONS
Both sessions OPEN TO ALL. Enter as many times as you like (fee payable for each round) to practice the course and have a go. Will be run under competition conditions. Score sheet provided but no placingswill be available. Help and instruction, suitable for horses and riders new to TREC, will be provided if requested on entry sheet (step by step talk through each obstacle).
NEWCOMERS
Open to RIDERS that have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or one Intermediate or one Open class at WINTER TREC Competitions prior to 1st October 2015. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 1
NEWCOMERS ELITE
Open to HORSES that have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or one Intermediate or one Open class at WINTER TREC Competitions prior to 1st October 2015. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 1
INTERMEDIATE
Horse and rider combination not to have been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in two or more INTERMEDIATE classes, or one Open class at WINTER TREC competitions prior to 1st October 2015. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 2/3
OPEN
Open to all horses and riders. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 3/4
ENTRIES CLOSE: 14/03/2016
All enquiries to: Suzanne Davis (suz700:gmail.com)
Please enter early as places are limited.
BOWLAND TREC GROUP - MASTERSON METHOD®WINTER TREC
ENTRY FORM: PLEASE ENCLOSE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO Bowland TREC Group AND SEND WITH SIGNED ENTRIES TO:S Davis, 26 Audley Close, Lytham, Lancashire FY8 4RT
EVENT NAME:....Carrside Equestrian (6th in Winter series) VENUE:...... Chipping...... DATE20/03/2016
RIDERS NAME: ......
ADDRESS: ......
...... POSTCODE:......
TELEPHONE:...... EMAIL ADDRESS:......
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS IN THE EVENT OF AN INCIDENT ON THE DAY
NAME...... TELEPHONE......
HORSE...... HEIGHT......
BOWLAND MEMBERSHIP #...... TREC GB MEMBER #......
Please circle the price for the class you wish to enter dependent on your membership and total up below.BTG Member / TREC GB Red Member / Non-Member - includes DAY membership
Newcomer Improver Session / £12.00 / £14.00 / £16.00
TREC GB Newcomer / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00 / £ 18.00
TREC GB Newcomer Elite / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00 / £ 18.00
Intermediate & Open Improver Session / £12.00 / £14.00 / £16.00
TREC GB Intermediate / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00 / £ 18.00
TREC GB Open / £ 14.00 / £ 16.00 / £ 18.00
Total Cost for Classes entered / £
TREC GB SPECIAL AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE HIGHEST SCORING HORSE &/OR RIDER,WHO IS A MEMBER, ACROSS THE LEAGUE. PLEASE INDICATE THOSE YOU WISH TO COMPETE FOR.
RDA / TRADITIONAL HAIRY COB / VETERAN HORSE / VETERAN RIDER / EX RACEHORSE / YOUNG RIDER
I have read and agree to abide by the CLUB & TREC GB rules. I am happy for any photographs taken to be used in event reports and publicity. I further accept and acknowledge that horse riding is by nature a high risk sport and I take part entirely at my own risk.
Please sign and date ......
SIGNED:If the competitor is under 16 a parent or guardian must sign. A parental consent form must also be sent for any riders under 16.
Entry only recorded upon receipt of entry form and cheque (payment).
A waiting list of late entries will be kept in the event of withdrawals before the closing date.
REFUNDS–See Club policies on website. All proceeds to Bowland TREC Group.
WHAT IS THE MASTERSON METHOD®?
The Masterson Method® is an integrated, multi-modality method of equine massage and bodywork that allows the horse to release deep, accumulated pain and tension in muscles and connective tissue. Through the use of light touch and gentle movement in a relaxed state, and observation of a range of the horse's responses (these visual and palpable responses tell you what the horse's body is feeling), you will open doors to improved health and performance while enhancing communication and relationship with your horse.
• Make your horse more relaxed and comfortable.
• Enable your horse to overcome limitations and restrictions that stand in the way of reaching his full potential.
“Without a doubt, Jim Masterson's work is AMAZING! It is gentle, effective and strengthens the bond and communication between you and your horse. His method directly complements what I do while training. For me, it's the perfect combination of both 'physical therapy' from the ground and from the saddle."
~JANE SAVOIE Three-Time Olympic Coach, Speaker, Clinician, and US Dressage Team Alternate
Listing of Masterson Method Practitioners - United Kingdom and sponsors of the TREC GB winter series 2015/16
COMPETITION FORMAT
The competition consists of two phases, unless stated otherwise in specific class rules.
1: MA takes place over 50m to 150m. Each section being awarded 50% of the points accrued via the sliding scale look up tables.
2: PTV course of TEN obstacles, simulated to represent those you might meet out hacking, designed to test riding skills, the training of your horse and the accord between you.
Individual score sheets are given out after each proze giving or by leaving a stamped addressed envelope with the organiser.
WINTER LEAGUES
THE MASTERSON METHOD® TREC GB WINTER LEAGUE.
CLASSES 1- 4 are affiliated and riders, providing they are TREC GB members, will be allocated points towards the National League according to their placing in each class;
10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd and so on, at each level. The highest 4 scores by a rider will count. At the end of the season there will be rosettes awarded to the top 10 at each level.
THE BOWLAND TREC GROUP WINTER LEAGUE.
At the end of the Winter season trophies sponsored by Bernard Marsden will be awarded to the rider and horse combination who have accumulated the most points in the following classes: Affiliated Open and Affiliated Newcomer. There is also a trophy for the Intermediate class sponsored by Bowland TREC Group.
There are 3 trophies, one to be awarded for each class and placings/points will be kept separate if rider and horse combinations take part in any/all classes.
Rosettes will be awarded at the end of the season from 1st to 6th place in each league class.
Points will be awarded depending on placings in the classes at each Winter indoor TREC Competition run by Bowland TREC Group between October 2015 and March 2016.
Points will be allocated to rider and horse combinations placed 1st to 10th in the Open, Intermediateand Newcomer classes. 1st place 10 points, 2nd Place 9 points and so on.
In the event of a tie in points for placings1st to 6th the combination with the highest single PTV score will take the higher place.
Riders must be members of Bowland TREC Group in 2015 and 2016, and at the time of the competition for the points to count.
If the Bowland TREC Group membership number is not quoted on the entry form, the entry will not be taken into account for the Club League
GENERAL RULES & CONDITIONS
Placingwill be decided with the rider gaining the highest combined score from the PTV and Control of Paces phases taking the first prize. In the event of equality the highest score from PTV will take precedence.
Any query / dispute over the scores and or places given must be registered with the organiser within 30minutes of the results being announced, or the result / score will stand.
RULES AS PER THE TREC GB RULEBOOK AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM
1. Competitions are open to all horses and ponies providing that they are a minimum of 4yrs of age.
2. Riders any age, juniors may ride horses and seniors may ride ponies.
3. No rider will be permitted to start any phase of the event unless wearing a hard hat, which meets current standard recommended by the BHS (PAS 015, EN 1384 or ASTMF 1163 and bearing kite mark or SEI) that is properly fitted and fastened with a chinstrap.
4. Riders may choose to wear a body protector during any phase of the competition. If worn, Beta 3 standard is strongly recommended.
5. Tack & dress informal but safe. Riders must wear suitable riding footwear.
6. Standing Martingales and other fixed reins are forbidden. If a running martingale is used, horse must be led from headcollar and leadrope for led PTV obstacles.
7. Whips must not exceed 75cms. Spurs, if worn, must be rounded, not exceeding 3.5cms in length and pointed downwards.
8. The judges and officials decision is final and must be complied with at all times. Un- corrected error on PTV course will result in a ZERO score for the PTV.
Elimination may result for any of the following reasons: Excessive use of whip, Abusive language, Dangerous riding,
EN 1384* Hat may be removed from the approved list, TREC GB advises riders not to purchase these.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The event manager/organiser has taken all 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 officials and stewards on the day.
Trained First Aiders will be present at the event and should be summoned through an official in the event of an accident. The event manager/organiser will have contact telephone numbers of emergency veterinary and farriery service. Please take care to safeguard valuable tack and possessions.
Young children must be supervised at all times. Neither the event manager/organiser nor the land/course owners can accept responsibility for loss or injury to persons or animals howsoever caused.
Start times will be sent by e-mail Thursday 17th March
If you have not received them by Friday evening please call Suzanne on
07962 116636 (not after 9pm).
All TREC competitions rely on the support of volunteer judges and helpers. Can you or anyone coming with you lend a hand? Please telephone Suzanne Davis or Hannah Garnett if you can assist us with judging/stewarding/scoring on the day.
No experience necessary – we are grateful for all offers of help and you will learn lots from the inside!