Wold Newton Equestrian Centre Unaffiliated Dressage Competition

Withdrawal Date: 27/06/2024

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 woldnewtonequestriancentre@mail.com 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 woldnewtonequestriancentre@mail.com

Wold Newton Equestrian Centre, the land owners, any representatives, volunteers/staff or anyone associated with the business or property will not accept any liability whatsoever for any loss, damage or any stolen personal items, your belongings are your responsibility. Liability will also not be accepted for any accidents, injury, illness or fatality to you, your party members or any horses/ponies or pets whatsoever whilst on the premises or later arising from any incident at the premises. These Rules, Terms and Conditions apply to all attending the property and must be adhered to at all times. Being on the property and entry into any competition shall be deemed an acceptance in full of all the rules, terms and conditions. We have the right to amend or add additional rules/T&C’s at any time and it is your responsibility to check regularly that you are up to date with all of them.

IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION:

The yard entrance is located on a very tight blind bend. It is therefore unsafe to have stationary traffic on the bend waiting to turn right into the gateway. ALL vehicles travelling from the West (Foxholes direction) are to continue past the entrance and perform a U-turn in the large area at the bus stop which is around 100 meters further on. You will then enter the property by turning left into the gateway.

On exit ALL vehicles are to turn right out of property, you will need to perform a U-turn once again at the bus stop before continue your journey home to the West.

Turning right on entry and left on exit is prohibited.

Health, Safety & legal:-

-Your safety is your own responsibility.

-Everyone is on the property entirely at their own risk.

-Children under the age of 16yrs should be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18yrs at all times, they will be held responsible for the child’s behaviour, safety and welfare.

-Everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey any instructions of the officials and any site signage.

-On grounds of safety if we deem you unfit to ride (for example you have had a fall and are acting confused or you are intoxicated) we reserve the right to not allow you to continue to ride or compete in further classes and you must dismount immediately.

-Anybody acting in a dangerous, bullying or abusive manner will be required to leave the premises immediately.

-It is the responsibility of each individual to ensure they have personal accident cover and public liability.

Entries, Refunds & Prizes:

-If you would like to edit your entry before the closing date of the event please login to your Horse-Events account and edit your booking. If you would like to edit your entry after the closing date please email Natalie at woldnewtonequestriancentre@mail.com

-Anybody that has been asked to leave the premises will forfeit all of their pre paid entries on that day.

-All classes are pre entry only. If time allows at the end of each class, riders may enter again on the day. (Speak to Natalie)

-Entries will be allocated times. Please be aware we aim to stick to the times but incidents do happen and we may fall behind time. All times are estimated. We reserve the right to run slightly early/behind, cancel, or amend any of the competitions as we see fit due to weather conditions etc.

-If we have deemed you unfit to ride or your horse/pony not safe/not sound to be ridden, any outstanding entries you have will be forfeited and not eligible for a refund.

-We reserve the right to refuse an entry to a class. We also reserve the right to withhold a refund if you have been refused entry.

-In the event that a show has to be cancelled, all pre paid entries will be refunded in full minus Horse-Events booking fee. -We reserve the right to cancel a show at anytime.

-If you arrive on site late and your class has already ended you will not be eligible for a refund. Any rider that misses their time slot for a class, will be allowed to compete at the end of their class only if time allows, they are on site and are ready to go into the arena after the last rider.

-Rosettes will be awarded up to 6th place in the competition classes.

-Classes that offer prize money will state the amount offered on the shows schedule. (If prize money is not stated on the schedule then the classes will not be paying out).

-If prize money is offered it will be awarded either in the form of cash or cheque on the day and must be collected before the end of the show. Any prize money not collected will be forfeited unless a stamped addressed envelope has been left before you leave. Prize money will then be sent out in the post and payed out by cheque.

Horses & Ponies:

-All horses/ponies attending the premises must be insured for public liability.

-All ridden horses/ponies must be a minimum of 4 years old at the time of the show.

-All horses/ponies will need to be up to date with their flu and tetanus vaccinations.

-Stallions are to be bitted at all times when they are off the Horsebox/trailer. They must wear a stallion badge at all times on their bridle. (adding a white ribbon to their tail is also advised)

-It is the riders/owners responsibility to make sure their horse/pony is fit enough to compete and know their performance limits.

– It is a legal requirement that you have your horse/ponies passport with you when you travel. Please make sure you do as you may be asked at any time to produce it and be checked.

-The judges and/or the shows organiser reserves the right to eliminate any unfit or unsound horse/pony.

-Correct tack to be worn complying with BD rules apply.

Classes:

-All classes will be displayed on our schedule

-Classes will have a bell to signal the rider to start their test.

-The judges and/or the show organisers decision is final on the day in all classes.

-Horses and ponies will compete together but will be placed on the riders age. It is the owners/riders responsibility to ensure that they have entered the correct section for their class. (juniors under 18 years, seniors 18 years and over)

-All classes will follow BD rules unless stated on at schedule.

Riders:

-Riders are required to wear suitable riding footwear consisting of a smooth sole and a small heel. A secure correctly fitted, current british standard riding hat must be worn at all times when mounted.

-Any riders who are travelling alone to the show are advised to give a contact number of their next of kin to the event officials in case of an emergency.

-All riders are riding at their own risk and accept that horse riding is a high risk sport.

-Riders should have full control of their horse/pony at all times and both should be appropriately skilled to handle any manoeuvre attempted.

-Excessive use of the whip, spurs, foul language, cruelty or abuse will not be tolerated and will result in the offender being eliminated and will be required to leave the premises.

-Correct competition dress code complying with BD rules apply.

Warm Up Paddock:

-The warm up paddock is solely for the purpose of warming up the horses/ponies that are entered at the show. Travel companions are not to be ridden or walked round in the warm up paddock.

-Riders are to respect other peoples space and not ride too close to another horse/pony or person.

-Riders are asked to please pass left hand to left hand.

-Horses/ponies are not to be stood in the warm up paddock blocking the way of moving horses. Please keep moving or stand outside of the practice ring or in the sand holding area next to the arena gate.

-For everyone’s safety and to help limit the volume of people in the warm up area we ask riders to please only have one person on the ground helping you warm in.

The Main Ring:

-Smoking is prohibited in the main arena.

-There will be a bell signalling the start of each riders test, please start your test within 45 seconds of the bell.

-Always enter and exit the main arena gate at a walk.

General Information:

-All gates should remain closed at all times. (excluding the main entrance gates off the road) It is a priority that the parking field gate is kept closed to prevent any loose horses/ponies from leaving the field and going down the drive onto the main road.

-No lunging anywhere on site.

-Everyone is asked to please be respectful of our neighbours and surrounding houses within the village and keep noise to a minimum.

-Please do not tie any horses/ponies/dogs up to any of the post and rail fencing on site.

-All dogs are to be kept on a short secure lead at all times. No dogs are allowed in the warm up paddock or the main ring. Please make sure all dog poo is cleaned up immediately and disposed of.

-No littering, please use the bins provided or take all of your litter home with you.

-No climbing on or over any fencing or gates.

-An official photographer may from time to time attend competitions and events. All competitors and their associates should be aware that by entering an event and being on the property they are giving their consent for images to be taken. These images may potentially be used on social media platforms by Wold Newton Equestrian Centre and the photographer to advertise the show venue, display results, promote future events and sell images. We may also pass on a start list to the event photographer who may display riders names, horses/ponies names, the date and location of the competition on their website.

-Any damage/breakages to the property or its belongings should be reported immediately to the event officials

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Parking Field / Car park

-All vehicles and trailers are left at the owner’s risk.

-No skipping out any horseboxes/trailers onto the field or hard standing parking area. Please take all horse manure, shaving/straw & any loose hay away with you.

-Horses/ponies should only be ridden at walk in the parking field and with the sole purpose of getting to and from the arena. No warming up in the parking field.

-Horses/ponies must not be left unattended at any time when tied outside horseboxes/trailers.

-All vehicles should be parked sensibly and enough room must be left for emergency access.

-Trees that are in or over hanging the boundary of the parking field should not be climbed by anyone.

-Anyone who is hand grazing their horse/pony in the parking field does so at their own risk.