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The Team Competition (Class 1, 3, 4, 5, 6) is open to teams that must consist of three or four members from a Branch or Centre (best three scores count). Area Teams (all levels) – members from a Branch or Centre which has not entered a Team in the competition may be combined with members from another branch or centre within their Area. These teams can only be put together by the Area Representative and/or Event Organiser. Please see rule 5c for full details.

The following information will be needed when making entries: PC membership number, rider name, rider DOB, horse/pony name, emergency phone number.

RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

Please refer to Rule 4 of the PC Dressage Rule Book 2024 All rules are available at – https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/

ON THE DAY

There will be paramedic cover and a farrier on site.

There will be catering facilities on site for snacks and drinks throughout the day.

Photographer: Richard Weller-Poley Photography, www.rwpphoto.com 01787 281683 info@rwpphoto.com

Live results on the day will be available on Pony Club Results at: https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/index.php

Dogs are welcome but MUST always be on a short lead in all areas of the venue.

PRIZES AND PRIZEGIVING

Team rosettes to 6th place and individual rosettes to 10th place.

Unmounted prizegiving will take place at the end of each class after results have been posted and verified. All prize winners must be correctly dressed. Live results will be available online throughout the day on: Pony Club Results

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ENTRY CONDITIONS

· To be run in accordance with Pony Club Dressage Rules 2024

· Please ensure your members comply with 2024 eligibility, hat tagging and body protector rules and have a responsible adult present. · Please print your own paper number. Link to template: Number Template Link

· Queries may only be raised via the Event Organiser by the DC/Centre Proprietor or their Appointed Representative. Protests / objections will be managed as per Rule 18.

· All riding hats must comply with current Pony Club standards and have an pink tag (PC, BE or BRC). They must be worn with the chin strap fastened at all times when mounted.

· Photographic Rights – competitors and their parents/guardians have given permission for any photographic and/or film or TV footage taken of persons or horses/ponies taking part in Pony Club events 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.

· A valid passport and vaccination record must accompany the horse/pony to this event and must be available for inspection if required by event officials. Vaccinations must be in accordance with the Pony Club Dressage Rule Book 2024 (Rule 3).

LEGAL LIABILITY

Save for 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.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE

The 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.