OBHPC Indoor Arena Eventing Teams and Individuals Unicorn Trust Equestrian 31 Oct

Cross Country compliant XC kit and Saddlery must be worn (see Pony Club Eventing rules). Either Pony Club or British Eventing Saddlery and Dress rules apply. This includes a body protector and hat without a peak (both to be Pony Club/BE compliant). To print your number on A4 online please use Pony Club Results. Please remember to bring your own Number Bib

This will run under the Pony Club Arena Eventing rules.  For full details click this link: https://resources.pcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rulebook-Eventing-2024-Final_Web-v220524.pdf These general rules follow the current Pony Club Arena Eventing Rule except as modified below:

• Riders will jump a course of show jumps immediately followed by cross country fences, and will finish with the last fence as a show jump, the Joker fence. The Joker fence will be approximately 10cm higher than the rest of the course, if you knock the Joker fence down this will incur 6 penalties.
• The optimum time will be based on a speed of 275 mpm (70cm and below), 325 mpm (80cm), and 375 mpm 90cm and above).
• Stop Watches are not permitted.
• The individual winner will be the person with the lowest number of penalties. In the event of a tie the winner will be the one closest to, but under the optimum time.
• A team must comprise of at least three members (i.e. one member may ride two horses) and the top three scores to count.If entering as an individual, you will be put into a mixed team. Only the lowest three scores of each team are counted bu tat least three members must complete the competition. These scores will be added together to give the team’s final score, the team with the least penalties being the winner.
• There will be a drawn order with approximate start times given in advance on Pony Club Results.
• The course will only be open for walking before the class starts. If time allows there may be a mid class break with additional course walk. See Class times for info.
• The Judge’s decision is final. Objections must be made in writing within 10 minutes of the results being published with a deposit of £20, refunded if objection is upheld.

• Entries only online at www.horse-events.co.uk
• No entries can be made after the start. Some classes are open to Pony Club members from any branch or non-PC.
• Riders cannot take part in more than two classes per day. Horses cannot take part more than once in each class or in more than two classes on the day.
• No horse/pony under the age of 5.
• In the event of cancellation, £5 of the entry fee will be retained to defray costs. No refund for whatever reason after the closing date.
• After the relevant closing date no substitution may be made of horses or riders except in the case of illness, lameness or other unavoidable circumstances which must be certified in writing to the secretary. No substitutions once the class starts.
• A booking fee will be applied to all entries by Horse Events.

Course walks immediately before each class (times shown on Pony Club Results)

FIRST AIDERS IN ATTENDANCE

HOT DRINKS AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

TOP SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY ON SITE

Reasonable adjustments: any requests for reasonable adjustments must be made to the Event Organiser before the entry closing date. The Pony Club Reasonable Adjustment policy can be found here: https://resources.pcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/reasonable-adjustment-policy.pdf

Branches/Centres may enter a team of three or four members.The team members can compete at different levels or all at the same level or a mixture of the two. A team must comprise of at least three members (i.e. one member may ride two horses) and the top three scores to count. If entering as an individual, you will be put into a mixed team.

Rosettes to 6th place in every class (teams & individuals).

Dismounted Prize-giving