Area 5 16+ Camp

Area 5 Senior Camp 2024 Dear Member, Thank you in anticipation of your application form, confidential form and payment .I hope you enjoy your time at camp! Objectives:  To develop riding skills in all disciplines with top trainers.  To extend knowledge of horse care, stable management and basic veterinary information.  To meet and get to know fellow senior members.  To update and understand the responsibilities of all of us in equestrian sport with reference to Social Licence

RULES:  You will be treated as a responsible young adult so please behave accordingly.  Although all planned activities are supervised, you must take responsibility for your actions at other times and behave sensibly.  Health and Safety regulations must be strictly obeyed, for the benefit of yourself and others.  Riding dress must be smart and appropriate. Polo shirts, jodhpurs and PC sweatshirts or similar are suitable. NO HOODIES. Long sleeved top and body protector to be worn for cross country.  You are responsible for your own sleeping accommodation.  Alcohol is NOT permitted.  Somerford have CCTV coverage of the whole of the camp area, arenas and XC field, so be mindful of your actions.  All your meals and drinks are provided daily, but you are welcome to bring snacks etc to keep in your lorry/trailer.  No meal is provided Monday evening (arrival night).  Please BRING YOUR OWN cutlery, plates, mug and bowl. Collect them after lunch on Friday.  Haylage is provided, but please bring your own horse feed.  Shavings are the only bedding permitted. 2 bales are included in camp cost, but more may be purchased, or you may bring your own.  Members are NOT allowed to bring their own cars. If it is necessary to arrive in your own car it must be parked and not moved until the end of camp. You may arrive after 6pm on Monday 15th July. We must be cleared away by 3pm Friday 19th July.  Members must provide the confidential medical form directly on email to dc.burtoncheshireforest@pcuk.org  Any changes after withdrawal date must be notified to Rally Organiser dc.burtoncheshireforest@pcuk.org

Remember:  Both you and your horse need to be fit.  Please bring your horse’s passport with vaccinations up to date. SOMERFORD PARK WILL BE STRICT ON THIS!  Make sure your horse is recently shod/trimmed.

A camp timetable will be displayed on the first day. Activities will start at 9.30am so everyone MUST be settled and ready to start the briefing at 9am on Tuesday.