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Axe Vale Hunt Branch Of The Pony Club Open Showjumping

Axe Vale Hunt

6th July 2025
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Booking closes 03/07/2025 23:55

Axe Vale Hunt Branch Of The Pony Club Open Showjumping is being organised by Sarah Tulloch and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

OPEN TO ALL – INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS – Pre entries only

Refreshments available on site

** Photographer will be attending***

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Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 06/07/2025 09:00
Booking Closes: 03/07/2025 23:55
Withdrawal Date: 03/07/2025
Times Issued: 04/07/2025 (not before 6pm)
(On Horse Events Website)
Medical Cover

Please note medical cover for this event is charged at a per rider/horse combination and will be added automatically.

The cost is £5.00 per combination.

Event Contacts
Organiser
Booking
CLASS 1: Fences 30/40cm approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

rosette and prize for everyone – assisted or unassisted (no teams for this class) but open to all to ‘have a go’!

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CLASS 2a: Fences 40cm approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

Lead Rein or Assisted – qualifier for mini champs

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CLASS 2b: Fences 40cm approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

NO assistance from inside or outside the ring – qualifier for Mini Champs individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

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CLASS 3: Fences 50cm approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

qualifier for Mini Champs individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

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CLASS 4: Fences 60cm approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

qualifier for mini champs

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CLASS 5: Fences 70cms approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

qualifier for Area 15 champs individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

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CLASS 6: Fences 80cms approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

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CLASS 7: Fences 90cms approx. Melplash Show Qualifier
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

Melplash Show qualifier individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

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CLASS 8: Fences 100cms approx.
From£12.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

Withdrawal Date: 03/07/2025


Withdrawals

Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser axevale@pcuk.org

Refunds

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

Event Cancelled by Organiser

In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded in full minus any booking fees or moved to a new date

Changes after closing date

After the closing date please contact the event Organiser axevale@pcuk.org to make any changes

Location
Address
Chard Equestrian Centre
Whitehouse Farm
Nr Chard
TA20 4BP
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Directions

Indicated location on map and directions are based on post code so may not be accurate.

Entry information

ENTRIES:

All entries via: www.horse-events.co.uk

Closing date for entries: Thursday 3rd July 2025

SJ: No number required

Entry fee:

£14 per individual and teams can be three or four competitors.

£12 for Axe Vale Pony Club Members

Plus £5 per rider / horse combination for first aid cover

Competitors/Parents are responsible for checking that both the rider and their horses are eligible to compete in these classes

Single Phase Competition – 2nd half of the course will be timed

Each class will be open to individuals and teams of three or four members, best three scores to count. All teams must be declared 10 minutes prior to the start of each class.

Times & Number template

Times available on Friday 4th October 2025 and can be viewed on www.horse-events.co.uk and on www.ponyclubresults.co.uk

Prizes & Prize Giving

Rosettes will be awarded in each class: 1st -6th for individuals and 1st – 4th for teams, rosettes also for Best Axe Vale PC member for each class

Qualifiers

Qualification for Mini Championships (1a, 1b, 2 and 3)

The top Branch team (not mixed teams) if less than 5 teams are entered, and the top two branch teams if 5 or more teams entered, and top three individuals, whether they are in a team or not,  at each branch team show jumping competition of the following levels:  Lead Rein 40cm,  Assisted 40cm, Unassisted 40cm,   50cm,  and 60cm,  will qualify for the Championships at the end of August 2025 at Bicton Arena.

Each team at the Championships must include two out of the original four horse/rider combinations.

Any combination of horse and rider may not compete where the height is 20cm lower than that at which they have previously competed.

Any other information:  custancebaker@gmail.com  01392 861750

 

Qualification for Area 15 Champs (class 4)

70cm – Qualifier for the Area 15 70cm championships held at Bicton during the Mini and regional event.  This championship class is designed as a stepping stone class between the 60cm and Regional 70.

The top two Area 15 teams and top three Area 15 individuals at each branch team 70cm show jumping competition will qualify for the Championships at Bicton Arena.

 

Melplash Qualifier

This competition includes a qualifying opportunity for the 2025 Junior Battens Final at the Melplash Show on the 21st August 2025.  Rider eligibility is to not have reached 17th birthday by the date of the final, open to ponies and horses, it is the rider and pony / horse combination which qualifies.  To qualify a clear round must be achieved in either the first round / first section,  those already qualified are disregarded for qualification purposes.

Top 3 qualify.

 

Rules

SJ RULES:

1. Ages as at 1st January 2024.

2. Start times will be issued for each rider in each class. These may alter on day depending on how fast classes run. Please be prepared to start earlier or later than set time.

3. This competition will be run under Pony Club Show Jumping Rules 2022. The judge’s decision will be final.

4. SJ Classes will be run as SINGLE PHASE, the second half will be timed. All competitors may jump the second half unless they have been eliminated.

5. No horse/pony can be ridden in more than two classes.

6. Tack checks will be carried out in the warm up arena

7. Correct protective helmets must be worn comply with the 2021 Pony Club rules which can be found at www.pcuk.org/index.php/dcs_health_safety/dress_and_tack/ .

Failure to comply will result in elimination. Beware of the change of hat standards in January 2023.

8. The wearing of body protectors is recommended for SJ.

9. The warm up arena will be stewarded.

10.The jumps in the warm up arena must not exceed the height of the jumps in the main ring.

11.The organisers reserve the right to alter/cancel classes at their discretion. Also change start times. Please be prepared and allow enough time for classes to run early or late.

12.Liability: Neither the landowners, organisers, nor any person acting on their behalf accept any liability for any loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horses, riders, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.

13.The organiser of the Event has 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 organiser and all the Officials and Stewards.

14. All dogs on short leads at all times.

16. Horse and ponies must be over 4 years on the day of competition.

16. PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR HORSE/PONY

 

Terms and Conditions

The organisers reserve the right to alter/cancel classes at their discretion. Also change start times. Please be prepared and allow enough time for classes to run early or late.

Liability: Neither the landowners, organisers, nor any person acting on their behalf accept any liability for any loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horses, riders, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.

The organiser of the Event has 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 organiser and all the Officials and Stewards.