RUGBY RIDING CLUB				 	

HUNTER  TRIALS

SUNDAY  30th  MARCH 2008

£5  Deposit  Refundable  on  Bibs

9.30am  START 

CLASS  1	MINI  COMPETITION
   		Competition  over  a  course  of  approx  2’  0”
		Optimum  through  time  section  to  decide  placings.  
		Competitors  may  not  enter  classes  1  &  4

CLASS  2	NOVICE  COMPETITION
		Competition  over  a  course  of  Approx  2' 6"
		Optimum  through  time  section  to  decide  placings
		Open  to  any  senior/junior  rider  on  Horses/Ponies

CLASS  3	PAIRS  COMPETITION
		Competition  over  a  course  of  Approx  2' 6"
		Optimum  through  time  section  to  decide  placings
		Open  to  any  senior/junior  rider  on  Horses/Ponies

CLASS  4	CLEAR  ROUND  2’  3”  OR  2’6”

CLASS  5	INTERMEDIATE  COMPETITION
		NOT  TO  START  BEFORE  2pm
		Competition  over  a  course  of  Approx  3' 0"
		Optimum  through  time  section  to  decide  placings
		Open  to  any  senior/junior  rider  on  Horses/Ponies

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PRIZES

CLASSES  1 &  4  =  1ST-  Prizes

CLASS  2  = 1ST- Prizes  Each		

Rosettes  1st  to  8th  Place

ENTRIES  TO;  
Mrs  P  Flavell,  21,  Gorse  Close,  Rugby.  CV22  6SH.  Tel:  01788  846431 

Cheques  made  payable  to  'RUGBY  RIDING  CLUB'

PRE-ENTRIES  CLOSE;  FRIDAY 28TH  MARCH  2008

A  CHARGE  OF  £5  REFUNDABLE  DEPOSIT  ON  BIBS

ENTRY  FEES;

CLASS  1 & 4
Pre - Entries		-	£6-00  Members
			-	£8-00  Non-Members

Entries  on  the  day	-	£7-00  Members
			-	£9-00  Non-Members

CLASS  2  &  5
Pre - Entries		-	£10-00 Members
			-	£12-00 Non-Members

Entries  on  the  day	-	£11-00  Members
			-	£13-00  Non-Members

CLASS  3
Pre - Entries (per pair) - £20-00  Members
			 - £24-00  Non-Members

Entries  on  Day (per pair)  - £22-00  Members
			     - £26-00 Non-Members
	

The  course  will  be  open  for  inspection  on  Saturday 29th  March  from  2pm  Onwards.

WITHDRAWALS;
These must be  made  in  writing  by  29th  March  together  with the appropriate Doctors or Vets  certificate in  order for
Entry  fees  to  be  refunded  (Less  50p  to  cover  expenses)

CLEAR  ROUND
Competitors  must  give  way  to  faster  horses  or  when  requested  
by  a  Official.  Failure  to  obey  will  occur  elimination,  but  fast  competitors  must  not  overtake  near  a  fence  when  the  horse  in  front  is  committed  to  jump.  Competitors  are  allowed  2  attempts  at  any  fence.  FAILURE  TO  DO  SO  WILL  INCUR  ELIMINATION.

CLASSES  -  1, 2,  3,  &  5
The  3rd  refusal  at  any  jump  will  incur  elimination  and  
COMPETITORS  MUST  LEAVE  THE  COURSE

IN  ALL  CLASSES  FAILURE  TO  COMPLY  WITH  OFFICALS  AUTOMATICALLY  INCURS  ELIMINATION.

PLEASE  NOTE:  HATS  WITH  A  FIXED  PEAK WILL  NOT  BE  ALLOWED  CROSS  COUNTRY         
	

GENERAL  RULES
The  judges  decision  will  be  final  including  places  in  classes.  Objections   must  be  made  in  writing  to  the  show  secretary  accompanied  by  a  deposit  of  £5  within  one  hour  of  the  alleged  incident  taking  place.  Should  the  objection  be  deemed  to  be  frivolous  or  unfounded,  the  deposit  shall  be  forfeited.  The  show  committee  reserves  the  right  to  cancel  or  promptly  alter  any  class  without  stating  a  reason.  No  entry  fee  refunded  unless  the  show  or  class  is  cancelled,  in  which  case  70%  will  be  refunded. STOP  WATCHES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN ONE DAY EVENTS. IT  WILL  STILL BE PERMITTED IN 2/3 DAY EVENTS FOR NOVICE AND OPEN. 

HATS
Everyone  whether  a  competitor  or  not  when  mounted,  must  wear  protective  headwear  which  includes  a  permanently  fitted,  non  detachable  retaining  harness  secured  to  the  shell  at  more  than  two  points.  FIXED  PEAKS  ON  HATS  ARE  NOT  PERMITTED.
BRC  recommends  PAS015  which  provides  the  greatest  protection.  All  hats  prefixed  Se1  or  ASTM  are  acceptable.  The  new  minimum  standard  will  be  EN1384.
The  committees  decision  shall  be  final  regarding  all  other  matters.

BACK  PROTECTORS
All  cross  country  competitors  must  wear  protectors  to  the  Beta  standard.  Level  3  &  worn  according  to  the  manufacturers  instructions.

LEGAL  LIABILITY
Neither  the  club  or  any  persons  acting  on  its  behalf  will  accept  liability  for  any  loss,  damage  or  illness  to  ponies,  horses,  riders,  spectators  or  any  person.
Dogs  must  be  held  on  a  leash  at  all  times.
All  vehicles  are  parked  at  the  owners  risk.
The  organisers  of  this  event  have  taken  reasonable  PRECAUTIONS  TO  ENSURE  THE  HEALTH  &  SAFETY  OF  EVERYONE  PRESENT.  For  these  measures  to  be  effective  everyone  must  take  all  reasonable  precautions  to  avoid  &  prevent  accidents  occurring  &  must  obey  the  instructions  of  the  organisers  &  all  officials  &  stewards.

NO  CANTERING  ON  THE  FIELD  EXCEPT  IN  WARM  UP  AREAS.

FORTHCOMING  EVENTS
Schedules  available  in  clubhouse  
Sunday  6th  April		-	Carriage  Driving  Training
Sunday  13th  April		-	Sash Show	
Sunday  20th  April		-	One  Day  Event	
Sunday  27th  April       	-	J C  Show
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