Events

Nithsdale Area 19 Blue Cross Horse & Pony Care Competition

Nithsdale

23rd March 2025
BEIRC, DG7 2AT (Login to see distance)
blue cross
Event Actions
Booking closes 16/03/2025 23:59

Nithsdale Area 19 Blue Cross Horse & Pony Care Competition is being organised by Dawn Murdoch and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

The competition feature Teams of three who demonstrate their knowledge & practical horsemanship skills taken from the Pony Club Efficiency Tests over a number of different rounds.

The aim at each of the Area competitions is to qualify for Championships 8th -16th August.

Links & rules https://pcuk.org/members/non-ridden-competitions/blue-cross-horse-pony-care/

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 23/03/2025 09:00
Booking Closes: 16/03/2025 23:59
Withdrawal Date: 16/03/2025
Times Issued: 18/03/2025 (not before 6pm)
(On Horse Events Website)
Medical Cover

Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.

Event Contacts
Organiser
Dawn Murdoch
no calls after 7pm
Booking
MINI COMPETITION
£45.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be 10 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one Member to be 8 years or under on the 1st January 2024 £45 per team

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JUNIOR COMPETITION
£45.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be 14 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one Member to be 11 years or under on the 1st January 2024. £45 per team.

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SENIOR COMPETITION
£45.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).

Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be under 25 years on the 1st January of the competition year. One Member to be 16 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year. Of the remaining two Members, one may be between 21 and 24 on the 1st January 2024. £45 per team.

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

Withdrawal Date: 16/03/2025


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

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

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

Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. If a refund is due this will be processed automatically. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser nithsdale@pcuk.org

Location
Address
BEIRC
DG7 2AT
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Directions
Eligibilty

Mini Competition – Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be 10 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one Member to be 8 years or under on the 1st January of the competition year.

Junior Competition – Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be 14 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year, with one Member to be 11 years or under on the 1st January of the competition year.

Senior Competition – Teams to consist of three Members. Ages to be 25 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year. One Member to be 16 years and under on the 1st January of the competition year. Of the remaining two Members, one may be between 21 and 25 on the 1st January of the competition year.

When entering, team names must be distinguishable. They must include Branch/Centre name and a simple differentiation – e.g. Nithsdale “RED”

Volunteers

Each team entered will require a volunteer to be available as may need to act as an assessor on the day.

Rules

Please read carefully https://pcuk.org/media/nojiwyfg/rulebook-horsemanship-2024-final_web-v190124.pdf

Competition Format

Teams make their way around different ‘stations’, each of which will comprise of a different theory or practical based topic. Ten minutes are spent at each ‘station’, during which time Members are asked a series of questions to be marked by the Assessor. Points will be allocated per section. One round will be chosen, at random, as the ‘tie-breaker’. In the event of a tie, the Team with the highest score in that particular round will be declared the winners.

Dress

RECOMMENDED DRESS CODE ▶ Pony Club sweatshirt ▶ Gilets/jackets may be worn ▶ Branch/Centre polo shirts may be worn in the event of warm weather ▶ Membership badge ▶ Hair must be securely tied back ▶ Gloves ▶ Correct footwear ▶ Jodhpurs/breeches ▶ No jewellery or phones