The Gosling Cup hosted by Puckeridge Hunt Pony Club
Puckeridge Hunt
The Gosling Cup hosted by Puckeridge Hunt Pony Club is being organised by Heidi Sharp and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
| Event Date: | 15/06/2025 09:00 |
| Booking Closes: | 01/06/2025 00:00 |
| Withdrawal Date: | 01/06/2025 |
| Times Issued: |
12/06/2025 (not before 6pm)
(On Pony Club Results Website) |
| Course Walking: | 14/06/2025 14:00 - 14/06/2025 18:00 |
Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.
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Will compete as an individual in the 80cm Gosling Cup, no turnout inspection or team ride.
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Withdrawal Date: 01/06/2025
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 Secretary Moniquesharp03@gmail.com
No Refunds after the withdrawal date for whatever reason. Before this date full refunds to be given. After the closing date no refunds will be made without a doctor or vet certificate, unless there is a waiting list and we can fill your place. In this case a refund will be given (subject to an admin charge).
If the event is cancelled before the closing date a full refund will be given.
If the event is cancelled after the closing date (but before the start of the competition) entries will be refunded minus an administration fee of £15.
If the event is abandoned (after it has started) 50% of the entry fee will be refunded to those who have not already competed.
After the closing date please contact the event Secretary Moniquesharp03@gmail.com to make any changes
Haverhill
CB21 4QP
The Gosling Cup is a well-established and long-running competition, unique to Area 8. It is open to teams of 4 from invited branches of Area 8. The competition consists of:
Turnout of Pony & Rider: There will be a turnout award for the best turned out Team. Team to report at their time and be judged as a whole team.
Individual Dressage Test: PC80 2018.
Team Ride: A special quadrille dressage test, in which all four ponies are in the arena together. The Test can be found
here: https://branches.pcuk.org/area8/files/2015/03/Gosling-Cup-Team-Ride.pdf
Show Jumping: Max height of jumps 80cm
Cross Country: Includes some simple challenges e.g. opening gates. Max height of jumps 80cm
Each member branch is entitled to enter up to three teams, A, B and C. “C” teams may be subject to a ballot depending upon the number of A and B teams. Teams must consist of 4 members.
There will be an individual section for Non-Team members to compete in (no team ride).
We will also be holding the Area 8 PC 70cm and PC70cm + Eventing Regional Qualifier on the same day.
All entries should be made online at Horse Events Horse Events and Equestrian Training Clinics
This is a single booking form process, and entries will not be confirmed without payment. All entries include medical cover.
Entries for both Teams and Individuals must have been approved by your Branch DC or Centre Proprietor.
For any entry changes (rider change, horse change, class change, withdrawal etc) before the closing date please log onto your Horse Events account and make the changes. After the closing date please contact the event secretary for any changes
Order of classes will be decided after entries close.
Course Description: The courses will be up to height and technicality.
XC course designer: Hector Payne & Michael Payne
Entries Open: On publication of schedule
Entries Close/Withdrawal Date: 1st June 2025 at midnight. No late entries.
Times will be published on Thursday 12th June 2025 (after 6pm) via Pony Club Results
Course Walking: Saturday 14th June 2025 from 2pm – 6pm (and on the day)
Information such as course maps etc will be found on the Puckeridge Hunt website closer to the event, and also the dedicated Facebook Page The Gosling Cup. Please follow the page for further information and updates.
Rules for the Gosling Cup can be found here: Gosling Cup – Area 8 – or please contact your DC.
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There will be a mounted prize giving at the end of the day
● To be run in accordance with Pony Club Eventing Rules 2025 and Gosling Cup Rules 2025. PC Eventing rules are available via the Pony Club Website. Please take special note of the updated spur rule. (Yellow Tags)
● A body protector is compulsory for all Pony Club Cross Country riding (including Arena Eventing) and Pony Racing activities whether it be training or competition. A body protector for these activities must meet BETA 2018 Level 3 Standard (blue and black label)
● AIR JACKETS If a rider chooses to wear an air jacket in Cross Country or Pony Racing, it must only be used in addition with a normal body protector which meets BETA 2018 Level 3 standard (blue and black label).
● No commanders for dressage
● Time penalties will be awarded for going too slowly.
● No stop watches allowed.
● Skull caps must be worn at all levels of XC.
● White, beige, cream, dark or muted coloured jodhpurs are allowed in all phases.
● Please ensure you comply with 2025 Pony Club hat tagging (pink tags), body protector and medical armband rules. Sleeves must cover the shoulders for the XC phase.
● Please note the new whip rule for 2022 onwards (SJ and XC): A whip, if carried, must be held in the hand by the handle with the handle at the top. The whip must be “padded”. The maximum
length of the “Whip” is 70cm and must be no less than 45cm. For full details follow the link above for rulebook.
For dressage – a whip any length may be carried.
● No horses/ponies under 5 years of age can compete.
● No horse will be allowed to compete more than once.
● The Judges’ decision is final. Any objections should be made to the Secretary on the day.
Liability: Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event or The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
Health and Safety: Organisers of this event have 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 organisers and all the officials and stewards.