Please contact the Team Manager, Jo Holmes-Cole on 07758 295463

by 10th January (as Pre-entries to BRC Office close on Friday 13th January 2023).

Classes:

1 70cm Mixed (Team)

2 70cm Mixed (Individual)

3 80cm Junior (Team)

4 80cm Junior (Individual)

5 80cm Senior (Team)

6 80cm Senior (Individual)

7 90cm Junior (Team)

8 90cm Junior (Individual)

9 90cm Senior (Team)

10 90cm Senior (Individual)

11 100cm Mixed (Team)

12 100cm Mixed (Individual)

Eligibility for all classes can be found in the current 2023 BRC Handbook (please note from September 1st 2022 horses may compete in consecutive heights at Arena Eventing and Combined Challenge). Eligibility will be taken from the close of pre-entry (13th Jan). All competitors must be a member and be on the BRC Database by midday the Friday before the qualifier. Anyone failing to meet the eligibility criteria will be disqualified and informed by BRC HQ when the results are processed.

Rules and Regulations

This competition will run under 2023 BRC Rules, anyone in attendance will be bound by the BRC Code of Conduct. It is important that all competitors are aware of the rules relating to this competition – please see the current BRC Handbook and also the BRC Rule Amendments and Changes Document which can be found at the link below https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/brc-downloads/brc-handbook/

Hats

Competitors must wear the correct standard hats - Rule G22.2 refers.

All hats must have a visible current BRC/BE/PC pink hat tag in place before they are worn on the showground, to show that they meet the current safety standards. There will be a trained official available on the day to do this for you if your hat does not currently have one.

For up-to-date hat rules please see the current BRC Handbook.

Body Protectors

A body protector is mandatory for this competition. A BETA level 3 body protector that has a Purple 2009 or Blue 2018 label must be worn. The only exception being Exo Body Cage 2000 - Rule G22.3. refers.

Hats and Body Protectors need to be brought to the Official Steward for checking /tagging before competitors will be allowed to compete.

Flu Vaccinations & Microchips

Your horse must have up to date influenza vaccinations in line with rule G7 in the current BRC Handbook. There is also a checking device on the BRC website. If you are unsure,please call BRC on 02476 840518. As of 1 October 2020, it is compulsory for all horses to be microchipped. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure the horse is chipped and it is traceable.

Numbers to qualify as per Appendix 10 in the current BRC Handbook.

Stop Watches must not be used.

Any item of jewellery or alternative medical treatment wristbands must be covered up by clothing or gloves, if they cannot be removed, at the riders own risk.

Hair must be neatly secured and should not hang lower than the shoulder line (when standing normally).

Only competitors may work in a horse/pony before a class.

No horses to be left unattended tied to horseboxes/trailers.

Cars to be parked in the allocated area only.

Please do not leave litter or muck outside your horsebox on the parking area.

Children under 16 years old must not be left unattended in a vehicle.

Competition numbers are required to be provided by Competitor, along with x-c bib

The course will be available to walk on the day before the competition starting and in between each class.

The qualifier will be on surface arenas.

Disclaimer of liability – save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organiser or anyone for whom they are responsible BRC does not accept any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land or any other person or property whatsoever.