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ENTRIES CLOSE: 9am 10th OCTOBER. ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY.
Late entries accepted in classes 2-6 only if sufficient room allows, late entry fee of £6 extra applies to all entries after closing date.
Late entries ONLINE ONLY Till Midday the Friday before. Limited entries on the day IF space allows.
IF SUFFICIENT ROOM IN CLASSES ENTRIES FROM HORSES ENTERED IN OTHER CLASSES WILL BE TAKEN ON THE DAY IN CLASSES 2 – 6

THE TIMED SECTION WILL BE JUDGED ON THE COMPETITOR CLOSEST TO THE OPTIMUM TIME
BODY PROTECTORS MUST BE WORN BY ALL COMPETITORS

Entries accepted in advance using our Secure Online Entry System only.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to West Wilts EC. You will receive an email confirmation of your class entry and payment.
Telephone entries will not be accepted.

Late Entries: £6 extra per entry will be payable
ALL COMPETITORS WILL NEED TO USE THEIR OWN BIB £6 START FEE Per Combination TO INCLUDE FIRST AID, PARAMEDIC & AMBULANCE CONTRIBUTION ON COLLECTION OF NUMBER

Stabling is available please call WWEC

Prize money allocated to 1 in 5 starters

In the event of abandonment entry fees will be returned less £6 administration fee or entries can be carried over to another competition. Withdrawals received in writing before the close of entries will have entry fees returned less £6 administration fee.

GENERAL 1. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry 2. No horse may run more than once in any class COURSE 3. The rules governing marking the course, definitions of faults and method of judging are those given in the current BE Rules. There are however special rules for the Time Section and Pairs. 4. There are 3 courses, all over fixed fences and approximately 2.2 km (1.25 miles) of permanent pasture. PURPLE for the RESTRICTED NOVICE, OPEN NOVICE & NOVICE PAIRS classes Max Height 80cms – Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 435 mpm ORANGE for the INTERMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE PAIRS classes Max Height 90cms - Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 450 mpm PINK for the OPEN class Max Height 1m - Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 475 mpm 5. All competitors are responsible for making way for and not impeding overtaking competitors, especially in the Timed Section. Inconsiderate riding leading to obstructing another competitor could lead to elimination, at the Judge's discretion. 6. CLASS 3 & 5: PAIRS Will be penalised on dressing at certain fences (see plan of course). 7. Elimination and Retiring. Any competitor who retires must leave the course immediately at a walk. Any competitor in Classes 1, 2 or 3 who is eliminated for 3 refusals may continue around the course but may only have three attempts at any one fence and then must proceed to the next obstacle. However, in the interest safety, riders may be asked to leave the course immediately at any point after elimination. Riders eliminated in classes 4 – 6 will be must leave the course. 8. Walking the course. The course will be open for inspection on foot only from 2pm till 6pm (gates locked 6.30pm) on the day before the competition. Numbers will be available from the Secretary's office 30 mins before the start of the first class on the day of the competition. Please take special note of the start and finish flags in the timed section. SCORING AND RESULTS 9. Competitors will not be timed overall. However there is a timed section approximately half way round the course – the competitor who completes the course without penalties and is closest to the optimum time (in the timed section) will be judged the winner. 10. Penalties: Fall of horse or rider in xc warm up - must be checked by the medical team before continuing First refusal, circle or run out at an obstacle 20 penalties Second refusal, circle or run out at an obstacle 40 penalties Third refusal, circle or run out at an obstacle Elimination Fall of horse or rider anywhere on the course Elimination See Hunter Trial Rule Clarification for details on Pairs classes: Error of course not rectified, retaking an obstacle already jumped (unless part of a combination) or jumping an obstacle which is part of the course in the wrong order, inconsiderate riding, dangerous riding, obstructing Elimination another competitor, disobeying an order to stop DRESS 11. All competitors are to wear a crash helmet and back protector in line with current British Eventing specification. Cross country colours may be worn. QUERIES OR OBJECTIONS 12. Questions about scores must be made to the Secretary. Objections and Appeals, which may be required to be in writing and accompanied by a £25 deposit, will be made to the Steward through the Secretary within 10 minutes of the posting of the results of the class. The deposit is liable to be forfeited if the objection is not upheld. ENTRY FEES 13. In the event of abandonment entry fees will be returned less £6 administration fee or entries can be carried over to another competition. Withdrawals received in writing before the close of entries will have entry fees returned less £6 administration fee. HEALTH & SAFETY and DISCLAIMER OF LIABILTY 14. Neither the organisers nor the sponsors accept any liability for any accidents, injury, illness or damage to horses, owners, riders, spectators, ground or any persons or property whatsoever. 15. 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 Organiser, Officials and Stewards.