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Vale of Aylesbury Hunt Pony Club Mini One Day Event
Vale of Aylesbury Hunt
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Vale of Aylesbury Hunt Pony Club Mini One Day Event is being organised by Vale of Aylesbury Hunt Pony Club and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
Useful Dates & Times
| Event Date: | 01/06/2025 08:30 |
| Booking Closes: | 07/05/2025 19:00 |
| Withdrawal Date: | 25/05/2025 |
| Times Issued: |
29/05/2025 (not before 6pm)
(On Pony Club Results Website) |
| Course Walking: | 31/05/2025 14:00 - 31/05/2025 18:00 |
Medical Cover
Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.
Event Contacts
Organiser
Secretary
Booking
Class 1: Up to 40cm- Assisted and Lead Rein
£35.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Dressage: THE PONY CLUB WALK & TROT DRESSAGE TEST 2022 Showjumping: Up to 40cm Cross Country: Poles on the ground up to 40cm Read More…
Riders to be 11 and under on 1st January 2025 Riders can be LED for all three disciplines. Riders can have VERBAL support from ONE helper throughout. Kindly sponsored by M Hannon Ltd
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Class 2: Up to 40cm- Unassisted
£35.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Dressage: THE PONY CLUB WALK & TROT DRESSAGE TEST 2022 Showjumping: Up to 40cm Cross Country: Poles on the ground up to 40cm Read More…
Riders to be 11 and under on 1st January 2025. Kindly Sponsored by ELLIOTT OF LONDON
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Class 3: Up to 50cm
£35.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Dressage: THE PONY CLUB INTRODUCTION TO DRESSAGE TEST 2019 Showjumping: Up to 50cm Cross Country: Up to 50cm (with possible ‘L’ fences) Read More…
Riders to be 13 and under on 1st January 2025 Kindly sponsored by HG IFA Ltd
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Class 4: Up to 60cm
£35.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Dressage: THE PONY CLUB PRELIMINARY PC70 TEST 2022 Showjumping: Up to 60cm Cross Country: Up to 60cm (with possible ‘L’ fences) Read More…
Riders to be 13 and under on 1st January 2025 Any assistance, verbal or otherwise will incur penalties .Kindly sponsored by Orchid Property Group
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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes
Withdrawal Date: 25/05/2025
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 valeofaylesbury@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
Changes after closing date
After the closing date please contact the event Organiser valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org to make any changes
Location
Address
Manor House FarmHardwick
Bucks
HP22 4DZ
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Directions
On site Facilities
Vet on Call: Courtesy of Hampden Equine Veterinary Services
Paramedic in Attendance: Pro Medics Ltd
Photographer in attendance: Catch it Quick www.catchitquick.co.uk
Entries Secretary: Horse Events, info@horse-events.co.uk or call 07962251696
(not after 6pm)
Event Organiser: Rosalie Gregory Rosalie@farmerpaul.co.uk 07846544884
Coffee and snacks: The Horseshoe Café (from Your Café in the Park Aston Clinton)
Catering: Waterperry Farm
Ice Cream: Maria’s Ice Cream Van
Competition Format
An encouraging and low-key event designed for genuine novice riders. Additional advice and support from our team of officials. Competitors to be 13 years and under on 1st January 2025 and to be members of The Pony Club.
Our aim is that all riders have a positive experience.
Dressage Phase
• In Class 1 the rider must be led with the leader at the shoulder of the pony.
• Tests may be called in all classes but ‘instructing’ will be penalised by 2 marks in all classes.
• Any normal riding bit is permitted for the dressage phase.
Showjumping and Cross Country Phase
• In Class 1 the rider must be led with the leader at the shoulder of the pony. The leader must go over the jump at the same time as the pony, not in front.
• Riders in Classes 1 of the competition may be verbally assisted by ONE person only.
• Riders in Classes 3 and 4 who receive outside assistance will be penalised by 10 penalties on each occasion.
• After 3 stops at any fence, the rider may continue to the next fence but will incur 50 faults PLUS the 12 faults for the 1st and 2nd refusal. Total of 62 faults.
• The Cross Country element will be within a roped off area in one field.
• In all classes there may be learner option fences that are lower which can be jumped with 15 penalties added as per the Pony Club 2025 Eventing Rule Book 2025.
• The Cross Country section will not be timed but those deemed going too fast will be asked to slow down.
Times will be published on Horse Events and Vale of Aylesbury Hunt Pony Club Facebook page www.facebook.com/vahpc by Thursday 29th May 2025.
Course walk from 2-6pm on Saturday 31st May and at designated times on the day.
Prizes & Prize Giving
Prizes
• Results will be published online at www.ponyclubresults.co.uk
• Rosettes awarded to 8th place individually and Team Rosettes to 6th place. Goodie bags for winners and sashes. Sweets for all who take part.
• Best Dressage in each class.
• Rosette for highest place Vale of Aylesbury Hunt Member ember in each class and for the highest placed 10 years and under in each class.
Sponsors
Sponsors
A big thank you to our generous sponsors.
M Hannon
Orchid Property Group
ELLIOTT OF LONDON
HG IFA LTD
Farmer Paul’s
Odyssey Trees
Sederholm
Hampden Partners Ltd
Cottesloe Physio
Elm of Burford
Wing Jumping Dressage
North Marston Nursery
Rules
Rules will follow those as set down in The Pony Club 2025 Eventing Rules
https://resources.pcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-Rulebook-Eventing-020125.pdf with the following exceptions:
• Combinations can only compete in one class.
• Judges uphold the right to eliminate any rider they feel is unsafe at any time during the competition.
• All competitors must present for each discipline tack check before each section.
• In Class 1, lead ropes must be attached to the NOSEBAND or via a COUPLING only. Classes 1 and 2 will be 11 and under on 1st January 2025.
• Grass reins are permitted if they comply with the Pony Club Rules as stated on page 53 of the PC Eventing Rule Book 2025.
• Numbers will not be provided. You will need to print off your number and bring your own bib to put it in. You will need to display this and your hat at the check in point on arrival.
Terms and Conditions
1. 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, not 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 personal property,
whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way
whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
2. The organisers of this event have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and
safety of everyone present at this event. For these measures to be effective, everyone must
take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents. They must obey the
instructions of the organisers and all officials and stewards.
3. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason.
4. All entries must be accompanied by the correct entry fee.
5. The decision of the judges and stewards in all cases is final.
6. Any objections must be made in writing and handed in to the show secretary within 15
minutes of the incident happening with a deposit of £10. In the event the objection is sustained, the deposit will be refunded.
7. The event is open to members of The Pony Club only.
8. Horses and ponies must be 5 years or older on the day of the show.
9. All competitors must be suitably dressed in correct riding attire.
10. Hats must be of the standard accepted as of 1st January 2025 and tagged with the Pony Club hat tag. See PC Eventing Rule book page 46 for a table of the standards accepted. Chin straps must be correctly fastened at all times when mounted. It is strongly recommended that a
jockey skull cap is worn for cross-country riding even over lower fences.
11. Riding is a risk sport. It is compulsory that all riders wear body protectors to the latest BETA
standard for the cross country element and are strongly recommended for the showjumping
section. Air jackets are only permitted to be worn over a body protector.
12. No Dogs Please.
13. The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme of events as their discretion and
should the event be cancelled for any reason the Organisers reserve the right to retain a
proportion of the entry fees to cover their expenses.
14. Substitution of entries. A rider may request to substitute a horse/pony for a class that he/she
has entered if the Organisers are so advised and in agreement prior to the start of the class.
Horse and Rider may not be substituted – this is in effect a completely different entry.
15. Being late for your time may result in elimination.
16. Horse/Ponies left tied to the outside of trailers/lorries MUST NOT be left unattended.
17. Please ensure that the area around your box is left clean and tidy.
18. There will be no refund of entry fees without production of a Doctors or Veterinary Certificate within 7 days of the competition and any refunds may be subject to an administration fee.
19. Riders or visitors are not entitled to be anywhere on the estate other than the specific
facilities being used for the event. Anyone found on the estate will be banned for ALL future
events at this venue.
If you would like to edit your horse or rider details before the closing date of the event, please login to your Horse Events account and edit your booking under the ‘MY BOOKING’ Tab
If you would like to change the class, please email info@horse-events.co.uk and if there is space
available we will do this for you.
For ALL changes of horse and rider substitutions after the closing date there is a £5 charge please fill out the following form online at: https://www.horse-events.co.uk/rider-horse-substitutions-form/