RULES

EVENT  RULES

  1. All competitors and spectators must conduct themselves in a manner that does not put themselves or anyone else at risk and must be kind and respectful of others.
  2. All vehicles must proceed no faster than walking pace and shall park in designated areas as instructed by an official.
  3. You must not leave horses unsupervised at any time and must not be tied to gates, walls or fences.
  4. Horses and ponies must be aged four years or over to compete in ridden events.
  5. Lunging is not permitted anywhere on the show field and warming up must only be carried out in designated areas.
  6. Dogs must be kept on a lead, supervised and not cause a nuisance.
  7. No stallions or colts are allowed on the show field.
  8. Excessive use of a whip or abusive behaviour towards a horse will not be tolerated and the club officials and perpetrators may be asked to leave the showground.
  9. When moving around the show field between arenas, horses must be ridden and led at a walking pace
  10. Junior competitors are aged 3 years old the day prior to the day of competition and 16 years or under on 1st of January of the year of the current season.   All juniors must be accompanied by an adult who takes full responsibility for that child.
  11. All competitors are required to hold public liability insurance cover. The Club does not accept liability for accidents to riders, handlers, owners, grooms, spectators or any other person or for loss or damage to any animal, vehicles or property at any event organised or supported by the Club. It shall be considered a condition of entry that each entrant agrees to indemnify the Club against any legal action arising therefrom. Nothing in the foregoing shall affect statutory rights.
  12. In line with our insurance, spectators, dogs, pushchairs, and small children are strictly not permitted in the horse waiting area outside the entrance to the show rings. Riders and handlers must ensure that this area is not obstructed and all walk ways and gates are kept clear. Grooms are allowed in the horse area but do so at their own risk and it is requested only one groom per competitors enters this area. Should these areas become congested, horses, riders and grooms may be asked to vacate the area.
  13. All Junior competitors must wear body protectors in all classes with jumps and also in the jumping warm up area.
  14. It is compulsory for all competitors to wear a standardised hard hat with the harness securely fastened when mounted. In addition, Juniors must wear a hard hat for all in-hand classes. Senior members are strongly advised to also do this. The Eventers Challenge is run under Sunshine Tour Rules and competitors must wear hats without fixed peaks suitable for Cross Country. The One Day Event is run under EBRC rules and as fences are not fixed, hats with peaks are permitted.
  15. Competitors must wear suitable clothing at all times whether in a ridden or an in-hand class, this includes appropriate footwear. Jewellery should be removed before competing. Judges have the discretion to penalise competitors incorrectly attired.
  16. All horses and ponies are required to have been vaccinated against equine influenzas within 12 months of attending an event. Horses and ponies must also be passported and microchipped in line with current regulations.
  17. Novice classes are to be entered by combinations who have not won first in that class at that level or higher prior to the current season. The club officers have the right to refuse entry if any class is not being entered in the spirit of the club and the combination is not progressing to the next level. Where a competitor chooses not to progress, they are able to personally request that the entry is non-competitive (HC)
  18. The fall of an animal or a rider shall result in immediate elimination and the rider must not remount but must leave the ring immediately on foot. All falls must be reported and an accident report form completed.
  19. Please respect the land by not lean against or climb the walls, drop litter or muck-out on the fields, light BBQ’s.
  20. Any formal complaints must be made on the day of an event and should be put in writing along with £10 deposit. Should the objection be upheld the club will return the payment