Events
Wylye Valley Pony Club Pony Racing
Wylye Valley
Event Actions
Wylye Valley Pony Club Pony Racing is being organised by Geoff Andrews (Wylye Valley Pony Club) and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
Useful Dates & Times
| Event Date: | 27/04/2024 13:00 |
| Booking Closes: | 20/04/2024 00:00 |
| Withdrawal Date: | 20/04/2024 |
| Times Issued: |
22/04/2024 (not before 6pm)
(On Horse Events Website) |
| Course Walking: | 27/04/2024 11:00 - 27/04/2024 13:00 |
Medical Cover
Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.
Event Contacts
Organiser
Secretary
Booking
Race 1
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Frome Scaffolding and Abbey Ales Combined Open Read More…
To be run over approx. 8 furlongs
Section A 148cm and under min weights 9 st
Section B 138cm and under min weight 7 st 10lbs
Sponsored by Frome Scaffolding Ltd & Abbey Ales.
Race 2
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Jim Morgan Intermediate Mile Read More…
To be run over approx. 8 furlongs
Ponies 148cm and under
No minimum weight
For combinations who may have won a Novice Race before but not won an Intermediate or an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony or Racecourse Series Race before. No restrictions on ponies.
Sponsored by Read Agri Services
Race 3
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The A E George Commercials Novice Stakes Read More…
To be run over approx. 4 furlongs
Ponies 148cm and under
No minimum weight
Rider not to have been placed 1st in a Novice/Intermediate or Open Pony Club Race or a Pony Racing Authority Point to Point race, or to have taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series.
Ponies not to have won a Pony Club Open Race or Point to Point Pony Race in the last 3 years or taken part in any PRA Racecourse Series Race
Sponsored by A.E. George Commercials Ltd
Race 4
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Shetland Pony Wincanton Derby Read More…
To be run over 4 furlongs
Shetland Ponies Only
No minimum Weight
Sponsored by Springcombe Park Stud
Race 5
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Will Biddick Intermediate Mile Read More…
To be run over approx. 8 furlongs
Ponies 138cm and under
No minimum weight
For combinations who may have won a Novice Race before but not won an Intermediate or an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony or Racecourse Series Race before. No restrictions on ponies.
Sponsored by Biddick Breaking and Pre-Training Ltd
Race 6
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Grosvenor Consulting Novice Stakes Read More…
To be run over approx. 4 furlongs
Ponies 138cm and under
No minimum weight
Rider not to have been placed 1st in a Novice/Intermediate or Open Pony Club Race or a Pony Racing Authority Point to Point race, or to have taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series.
Ponies not to have won a Pony Club Open Race or Point to Point Pony Race in the last 3 years or taken part in any PRA Racecourse Series Race
Sponsored by Grosvenor Consulting
Race 7
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Bellevue Tiny Pony Open Gallop Read More…
To be run over 4 furlongs
Ponies 128cm and under
No minimum Weight
Sponsored by Bellevue Veterinary
Race 8
From£25.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Wiltshire Smokery Beginners Stakes Read More…
To be run over 4 furlongs
Ponies 128cm and under
No minimum weight
For riders who have not taken part in any pony race except a Beginners race. Not to have completed more than three Beginners races or have won a Beginners race.
Ponies not to have been placed (1st,2nd or 3rd) in an Open Pony Club or PRA race in the last 2 years
Sponsored by The Wiltshire Smokery
Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes
Withdrawal Date: 20/04/2024
Refund minus an admin fee of £5.00 up until Withdrawal date. After the Withdrawal date only refund if replaced from the wait list.
In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded per class minus an admin fee of £5.00 (Booking fees are non refundable)
After the closing date please contact the event Organiser apandrews92@gmail.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 apandrews92@gmail.com
Location
Vaccination Policy
Ponies must comply with Pony Cub Rules
A valid passport and vaccination record:
▶ must accompany the horse/pony to all events
▶ must be available for inspection by the event officials
▶ must be produced on request at any other time during the event
All ponies/horses must be compliant with the current Pony Club minimum vaccination requirements – please see the website for the current rule.
Note: Events that are held at other venues may be subject to additional specific rules. For example, any horse/pony entering a Licensed Racecourse Property must comply with the Vaccination requirements as set by the British Horseracing Authority. Similar restrictions apply in the cases of certain polo venues. If you are intending to compete under FEI Rules you will need to ensure you are compliant with those Rules.
For full details of rules please refer to the Pony Club Racing Rulebook 2024 https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/
We recommend that your pony has a booster vaccination in the 6 months prior to the date of the race day.
Terms and Conditions
Qualifications
All riders must be aged 9 on 1st January in the current year to compete in Pony Club Race Days. Riders can race up until and on the day of their 17th birthday.
To enter any race combinations must have, since the 1st July 2023, participated in:
A minimum of 2 ridden Group Rallies of 1 hour in duration. The ridden activity to take place in a wide open space or
A minimum of 1 (passed) PRA/PC Training Day or
Attended and Completed a British Racing School or National Racing College or Scottish Racing Academy Level 3 Training day (Passed)
The Branch District Commissioner or Centre manager must verify the rider is a current member at the close of entries (by email or letter)
Combinations must still be eligible to compete in the race they have entered at closure of entries.
All ponies must be aged between 5 and 20 years.
For full details of rules please refer to the Pony Club Racing Rulebook 2024 https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/
.Entries will be limited to 12 runners in each race and accepted on a first come first served basis
All Entries online at www.horse-events.co.uk
Entry Fee -All Races
£25.00 for Wylye Valley Pony Club Members
£29.00 for all other Pony Clubs
“Photographic Rights – by entering this competition, competitors and their guardians give permission for any photographic and/or film or TV footage taken of persons taking part this event to be used and published in any media whatsoever for editorial purposes, press information or advertising by or on behalf of The Pony Club and/or official sponsors of The Pony Club.
Health & 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.
Legal 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. Entries are only accepted on this basis.”
Insurance
The Pony Club ‘Public and Products Liability Insurance’ Policy includes cover for all the official Area Competitions and the Championships. Details of this insurance are available on The Pony Club website.In the event of any accident, loss or damage occurring to a third party or to the property of a third party (including the general public and competitors) no liability should be admitted, and full details should be sent at once to The Pony Club Office
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