Entries close at 2pm on the Wednesday for Saturday Shows, Thursday for Sunday Shows prior to Show weekend.
No phone/text/email entries please.
Dressage – Lead rein competitors are permitted to enter classes 1 & 2 only. Classes 2, 4, 7 and 8 are run on % basis.
Surface – Dressage: warm up & tests are ridden outdoors on surfaced arenas.

Entries accepted in advance using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to Halesworth & District Riding Club.
You will receive an email confirmation of your class entry and payment.

Dressage £10 per test, please add £8 per rider for day membership if rider is a non-member

Rosettes to 6th place in dressage and will be split between Seniors and Juniors.

Leagues: Please note that only Halesworth & District RC members are eligible to enter the leagues. Points will be awarded in both Dressage: - 10 for 1st, 8 for 2nd, 6 for 3rd, 4 for 4th, 3 for 5th, 2 for 6th & 1 point for entering the class. Prizes will be awarded to the overall winners & runners-up at the AGM. The Dressage League will be split into Senior & Juniors (under 18 years as of 1st January 2019). Cumulative points leagues for Introduction (classes 1 & 2), Preliminary (classes 3 & 4), Novice, Elementary & Medium tests will run over the season.

Withdrawing: Please contact the Entries Secretary asap on 01502 711014 or sue_batchelor11@btinternet.com. Any withdrawals after the closing date must be accompanied by vet or doctors note to allow full refund unless a replacement competitor can be allocated. In the event of needing to restrict entries these will be allocated strictly by date receipt order.

Competitions will be run under BRITISH RIDING CLUBS rules.
Where a specific situation is not covered within these rules, the official rules for BRITISH DRESSAGE shall apply. In all cases, the judge’s decision is final. Where possible, we will use British Dressage Listed Judges. Where this is not possible, our Judges will be experienced competitors and/or unaffiliated Judges. All tests will be current British Dressage Tests.Jackets & gloves must be worn. Gaiters are permitted, but no chaps or half-chaps. At all our shows, in hot weather, the Judge may permit competitors to remove their jackets, but only if a long/short sleeved shirt is worn (not sleeveless).
Hats must be worn & comply with current minimum safety standards – PAS 015: 1998 or 2011 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked VG1 01.040: 2014-12 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards) AND MUST HAVE SEI mark SNELL E2001 or E2016 AND MUST HAVE Official SNELL label and number AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards) AND MUST HAVE SAI Global
Whips must not exceed 110cms in length.
Jewellery must not be worn.

ELIGIBILITY RULES:
Riders are asked to enter classes appropriate to the horse/rider combination ability & experience.
Riders underestimating the combinations ability may be asked to consider the class as H/C & enter the next appropriate class

GENERAL:
WITHDRAWING: There will be no refund or entry carry forward for withdrawals received after the close of entries.
LUNGEING: is not permitted.
CHILDREN: under the age of 14yrs MUST be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
DOGS: Dogs on a Lead at ALL times at Grove House Farm

Photography of Juniors: Professional and Amateur photographers may attend our competitions, upon entering classes you are deemed to have accepted that photographs may be taken of Juniors and possibly used for publicity purposes. • Horses/Ponies under 4 years may enter classes as H/C only. • The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. • The organisers ask that horses/ponies are not left tied to their trailers/lorries whilst unattended.• Please observe and respect any signs displayed by Easton & Otley College or HDRC. • Please clear away and take home any litter or droppings. • The organisers accept no responsibility for any accident, loss, damage, injury, illness to horse, rider, owner or spectator or to any property whatsoever. • Riding in collecting ring or practice areas/arenas will comply with current BD Rules Riders are to behave with consideration to their fellow competitors whilst working in and follow the below guidelines: a) Pass left hand to left hand when meeting another rider coming in the opposite direction unless they are in counter canter, when you should give way by circling. b) Make tack adjustments outside the arena if possible, or near the middle of the arena, but without obstructing the diagonal or centre lines. c) To avoid accidents, announce that you intend to enter an indoor practice area. d) Ensure your whip is not so long or used so that it could upset a passing horse. e) Do not halt or walk on the outside track and always leave room for other riders to pass. f) Do not lunge without the permission of the organiser and only if there is sufficient room so as not to cause inconvenience to other riders. g) Trainers or other pedestrians are not to stand in the collecting rings or practice areas/ arenas and must minimise disruption to other riders when helping their client. h) Riders with impaired vision should wear a white armband whilst warming up as an indication to other riders. i) If a warm-up arena is becoming overcrowded, the organiser or steward/marshal may ask competitors not competing that day to leave. An organiser/steward may impose a limit on the number of horses allowed in the warm-up arena, giving priority to those closest to performing their test.

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HALESWORTH & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK GROVE HOUSE FARM FOR THE USE OF THEIR VENUE & FACILITIES.