TETCOTT & SOUTH TETCOTT BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB

SouthcottXC, Southcott Farm, Winkleigh,Devon, EX19 8LF

By kind permission of the Bland family

SUNDAY 1ST JUNE 2014

Riders will jump a round of show jumps and head straight out on to the cross country.

Cross country attire and body protectors compulsory, no fixed peak hats allowed.

MAIN ARENA & MAIN XC COURSE – ARENA 1

Class 165-70cmClass 390cm

Class 275-80cmClass 41.00m

MINI ARENA – ARENA 2

Class A30cm Class B50-55cm

Horse and rider combinations may only compete in one arena excluding the clear round arena

All class heights are approximate. Rosettes to 10th place

CLEAR ROUND ARENA

Clear Round Showjumping – Heights to go up throughout the day

The courses will be available to walk from 3pm on Saturday 31stMay

Sections maybe split if sufficient entries

First Aid & Farm House Fayre CateringPhotography Onsite,Vet Farrier on Call

ADVANCE ENTRY FEES

T & ST PC Members OnlyNon Members & Other PC Members

Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4£17.00Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4£20.00

ClassesAB £12.00Classes AB £15.00

Clear Round £5 a round to be paid on the day

LIMITED NUMBER OF ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE DAY FOR AN EXTRA £5.00 PER CLASS

Horses may compete in no more than 2 classes Entries close Thursday29thMay.

BE number bib required, limited number of bibs for sale on the day £10 each

Enquiries: Miss Stacey Littlejohns 07969 800073 orE-mail:

Times: Please ring Miss Stacey Littlejohns 01288 354784 mobile 07969 800073

OnFriday 30thMay between 7pm and 9pm or

How The Competition Is Marked

The event will be marked as per the Pony Club Eventing Rules 2014

Cross country will be timed on an optimum time

Health and Safety

The organizer of this event has taken every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of everyone present is protected. 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 organizer, Judge, Stewards and officials

Directions

From: Exeter A30 come off at (Whiddon Down). Follow the Winkleigh signpost to join the A3124. The course is approx. 4 miles from this junction.

From: Crediton town follow the A377 toward Copplestone and onto Morchard road station, turn left on the B3220 towards Winkleigh. Just before Winkleigh village take the left onto the A3124 towards North Tawton. We are approx 1 mile on the left.

From: Barnstaple/Bideford take your chosen route to Winkleigh village then follow signs toward A3124 (North Tawton) we will be 1 mile from Winkleigh on the left on the A3124.

From: Cornwall A30 come off at (Sourton Junction) and follow signposts towards (Follygate/Hatherleigh) A386. After (Follygate) turn right onto the A3072 towards (North Tawton/Winkleigh). Follow signposts to (North Tawton/Winkleigh) and turn left onto the A3124. The course is approx. 4 miles from this junction.

Abandonment

In case of abandonment due to weather conditions please call Miss Stacey Littlejohns 07969 800073 or Mrs Sylvia Littlejohns 07929 652525

Rules

  1. The event will be run under Pony Club Eventing Rules 2014. A full copy of the rules is available from Pony club Headquarters, Stoneleigh. Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.CV8 2RW at a cost of £3.00 or view online
  2. It is the responsibility of all competitors to understand the rules of Pony Club Eventing and to follow the dress and tack rules as stated in the 2014 rule book.
  3. Anyone mounted must wear a hard hat with a harness properly adjusted and fastened. PC members & all riders must wear a hat to the standard in the current rule book (PAS 015:1998, EN 1384: BSEN 1384 1997, Snell E2001, AS/NZS 3838 1998, AS/NZS 3838 2003). For cross country a skull cap with no fixed peak must be worn to the above standards. Chin straps must be fastened at all times when mounted. Pony Club Members - hats must be Pony Club tagged
  4. Body Protectors must be worn in both phases (showjumping & cross country. If wearing the “Woof WearLocking Form” of body protector, please hand the key, in an envelope marked with their name & number to the paramedic before they go cross country. It is their responsibility to collect it afterwards
  5. The use of a stop watch on the cross country is forbidden.
  6. The Pony Club “Spur Rule” will apply to Pony Club members competing in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. Spurs maybe worn if the rider can produce a current membership card at each phase of the competition signed by your DC giving permission to ride your named pony with spurs during 2014
  7. No Jewellery
  8. Long hair must be tied up not only for safety but also to ensure fence judges can clearly see numbers on bib.
  9. Refunds of entries will only be given on production of a Doctor’s or Vet’s certificate.
  10. Medical armbands are now compulsory on the cross country; these will be available for sale on the day (£5.00).
  11. Electronic devices (i.e. headphones, mobile phones etc. enabling another person to communicate with the rider) are not allowed whilst the rider is competing. No recording device is permitted (e.g. head / bridle cameras etc.)
  12. No outside assistance may be given in classes 1, 2, 3 & 4
  13. At Levels 3, 4 & 5, competitors incurring more than 24 Show jumping penalties will not be allowed to go Cross Country. Competitors at Levels 1 & 2 may be allowed to do so only at the discretion of the Official Steward. At all Levels, competitors eliminated for technical reasons (e.g. starting before the bell or an error of course) may be allowed to go Cross Country at the discretion of the Official Steward.
  14. If the class is oversubscribed riders will be restricted to two horse entries if you wish to enter more than 2 horses please state first and second choice on entry form
  15. Objections must be lodged in writing with £20.00 deposit.
  16. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
  17. Competitors and families may not approach the scorer’s domain. Any queries must be directed to the organiser.
  18. Only those fences marked in the warm-up areas may be used for practice. No galloping or cantering outside the warm-up areas please.
  19. The organizers and landowners are not responsible for any accident, damage or loss to competitors, horses or spectators howsoever caused.
  20. The judges’ decision is final.

ENTRY FORM

Tetcott and South Tetcott Branch of The Pony Club

EVENTERS CHALLENGE

1stJune 2014

If the class is oversubscribed riders will be restricted to two horse entries if you wish to enter more than 2 horses please state first and second choice below.

Class No / Horse / Rider / PC / Fee

First Aid £2 per Rider:______

Total Fee Enclosed:______

Please make Cheques payable to: T & ST Pony Club

Name ______

Address______

______

Phone no ______Mobile ______

Email______

Signed ______Date______

Please complete the entry form and return by Thursday 29th Mayto:

Miss. Stacey Littlejohns, Tremooie, Stibb, Bude, CornwallEX23 9HP

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY THAT YOU ACCEPT THAT THERE WILL BE A CRB-CHECKED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER PRESENT ON THE DAY, WHO MAY TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANY COMPETITOR DURING EITHER OF THE TWO PHASES OF THE COMPETITION