SCHEDULE

Classes 1A, 2A, 3A & 4AforTeams of 3 or 4 Pony Club Members

Members entering as a team member will automatically be included in the individual competition

Classes 1B, 2B, 3B & 4B for Individual Pony Club Members

Classes 1C, 2C, 3C & 4C for Individual Riding Club/BE Members & others

Dressage Tests available at

CLASS 1A The Cheshire Shield Novice Areas4 & 5 Championships PC90 Qualifiers

CLASS 1BDressage Test – The PC90 Eventing Test 2013

CLASS 1C Show Jumping 0.95m & Cross Country 0.90m approx. (max.)

CLASS 2AThe Cheshire Shield Intermediate Areas4 & 5 Championships PC100 Qualifiers

CLASS 2BDressage Test – The PC100 Eventing Test 2015

CLASS 2CShow Jumping 1.05m & Cross Country 1.00m approx. (max.)

CLASS 3ATHE CHESHIRE SHIELD OPEN* and Areas4 & 5 Championships Open Qualifiers

CLASS 3BDressage Test – The PC Open Eventing Test 2010

CLASS 3C Show Jumping 1.15m & Cross Country 1.10m approx. (max.)

Musto Open League points to be awarded to PC members in this class

CLASS 4AThe Newcomers Challenge Cup & Area 4 & 5 Regional Championship Qualifier(PC80)

CLASS 4BDressage Test – The Pony Club Grassroots Dressage Test 2016

Show Jumping 0.85 & Cross Country 0.80m approx. (max.)

The organisers reserve the right to place all individuals’ entries into teams where appropriate and possible.

Classes may be sectioned as appropriate and may not necessarily run in number order.

Cheshire Shield trophies will be awarded to the highest placed single branch Area 5 Team in each Class. Area trophies will be awarded as appropriate. Rosettes to 6th place (Teams and Individuals) and for Best Dressage in each section.

Craddock rosettes to PC riders with double clears without time penaltiesin Classes 2 & 3

Prizes for section winners sponsored by Hope Valley Saddlery for PC sections and Somerford Park Farm for non-PC sections

Entry Fee:ALL Classes £75 per competitorto include start fee, abandonment & medical cover.Late Entry – add £10

.£10 cash deposit for bib payable on the day.

Competitors are invited to donate the cash deposit to North West Air Ambulance, the Cheshire Shield Nominated Charity for 2017

ALL CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO: EAST CHESHIRE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB (ECBPC)

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

  1. The competition will be run in accordance with Pony Club Eventing Rules (PCER) 2017.
  2. All PC entries (except those from East Cheshire Branch members) must be signed by the District Commissioner/Branch Secretary to confirm membership and spurs permission. .
  3. All non-Pony Club entries must be signed by the rider to certify that they hold current public liability (3rd party) insurance
  4. Horses/ponies to be at least 5 years old – 4 years for non-Pony Club riders.
  5. No rider may compete on more than one horse in any one class.
  6. In the event of entries being oversubscribed, a waiting list will operate.Precedence will be given to PC members.
  7. Subject to PCER 35, no entry fees will be considered for refund after closure of entries, unless on production of a valid veterinary certificate, in which case a £20 administration fee will be deducted from any refund. Entries withdrawn prior to the closing date will be subject to a £10 administration fee.
  8. Late entries MAY be accepted at the sole discretion of the Organisers and subject to a Late Entry Charge of £10.
  9. All competitors must declare to the Event secretary on site before commencing any phase of the competition.
  10. PC riders: Hats must comply with the current Pony Club minimum standards and be tagged prior to commencing any phase of the competition. Long hair to be netted.Non-PC riders: Protective headgear to at least EN1384 or PAS015 must be worn. (No fixed peak hats.) No electronic/timing devices to be carried whilst competing.
  11. Any PC competitor wishing to wear spurs must carry a note of permission from their District Commissioner. (B test Riding holders exempt.)
  12. Body protectors and medical armbands* must be worn for the cross-country phase. Air vests, if worn, must be in addition to body protector & fully deflated or removed if triggered. Competitors wearing a “cage” type protector must inform the secretary on declaring and deposit a key with XC medics where appropriate.
  13. Dressage riders in Classes 2 & 3 (PC 100 & PC Open) are reminded that whips are NOT allowed.
  14. Objections must be lodged in writing, with a £25 deposit, to the Event Secretary in accordance with PCER 5.
  15. The Official Steward’s decision is final.
  16. At all levels 4 refusals on the cross country means compulsory retirement.
  17. Competitors incurring more than 24 show jumping penalties may only continue to the cross country phase at the absolute discretion of the Official Steward. For the avoidance of doubt, elimination is more than 24 penalties.

* There will be a small number of medical armbands available to purchase on the day at a cost of £5.00.

The course will be available for walking from 2pm on Friday 30th June 2017 and not before.

FIRST AID. FARRIER and VET WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

ALL DOGS ON LEADS – RECOVERY FEE £25