RULES AND CONDITIONS
1. Box and trailer parking is in the field opposite Snowball Farm. There is ample parking. Please do not park in the Riding School Car Park.
2. Correctly fitting hard hat manufactured to one of the minimum current standards: (PAS 015 (1998 or 2011) with a kitemark, VG1 with a kitemark, ASTM F1163: 2004 onwards with a SEI mark, SNELL E2001 or E2016 with a SNELL label and number, AS/NZS 3838, from 2006 onwards) with a three-point linkage properly adjusted and fastened must be worn by all riders, whether competing or not, at all times whilst mounted at Snowball Farm.
3. No stallions except by permission and no horses under 5 years of age.
4. Warm-Up Areas: no-one on foot allowed in warm-up areas. No lungeing/leading in all-weather warm-up arena. Competitors must leave the warm-up areas immediately if asked to do so by a steward/official. Additional warm up to the rear of Trailer/Lorry park.
5. The organisers will not be held responsible for any accident, loss or injury to any person or their property however this may be caused.
6. Dressage will be run in accordance to the current British Dressage Rule Book.
7. Quest Classes: All Riders must have a minimum of a Quest Club membership or any other paid up British Dressage membership. All horses must have a minimum of Associate Horse Registration – this can be done online.
Quest classes are run under British Dressage rules with regard to tack, but riders may wear Team colours.
Riders may compete in any region; their points will be given to their own Regional Leader Board.
8. Quest Teams: minimum 3 members, maximum 4. Team name must be registered with BD and have a nominated Team captain. A Team may only be represented once per competition day.
9. RoR: Competitors must bring their performance sheets to the Secretary for signing on the day of competition. For more information see www.ror.org.uk
10. UK Riders: Competitors must bring their forms to the Secretary for signing on the day of competition. For more information see www.ukridersequestrianevents.co.uk
11. Sunshine Tour : Qualifier classes from January to July. 1st – 4th qualify. TEAM QUEST CLASSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
For more information see www.sunshinetour.co.uk
12. Permitted Bits – you may be eliminated from the Dressage if your bit does not comply with those specified in the BD Rule Book. Please make yourself aware of these rules.
13. It is the responsibility of competitors to be aware of the rules. See www.britishdressage.co.uk/rules
14. The judges’ and organisers’ decision is final. Any objection must be made in writing with a £25 deposit, which is returnable if the objection is upheld.
15. The organisers reserve the right to cancel, add, or amend any of the competitions as they see fit.
16. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any class for whatever reason they deem necessary.
17. Neither Snowball Farm Equestrian Centre, nor any of their representatives or Staff shall be in any way be liable for any accident, injury, damage or loss whatsoever caused to anyone, whether competing, servant, spectator, horse or horse vehicle or property, however caused in connection with or arising out of the show.
18. Dogs must be kept on non-extendable leads and under control.
19. Please keep horses well away from the riding school.
20. Spectators are welcome but please keep children under close supervision and park in the horse box/trailer park and not in the farm car park.
21. Health & Safety – reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure the Health and Safety of those present. For these measures to be effective all Competitors and/or Spectators must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organiser and all the Officials.
ENTRIES
1. My Quest and Team Quest entries must include Rider Membership and Horse Registration numbers. See http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/membership Quest Club competitors may not enter Unaffiliated classes.
3. Telephone & E-mail entries will not be accepted. Entries may be posted when completing debit/credit card details which must be signed. Incomplete entries will not be counted. For online entries please visit www.snowballfarm.co.uk
4. Unaccompanied Competitors must provide the Show Secretary with a contact telephone number in case of emergency.
5. Entries close 11pm on the Wednesday before the competition, after which late entries, if space is available, are £2.50 extra per Class. Incomplete entries will not be counted.
6. We cannot guarantee a place in the competition before the close of entry, but there will be a waiting list. Entries will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis. Please indicate in your entry if you do not wish to be placed on the Waiting List.
7. The secretary must be notified of any change of horse or rider at least 20 minutes before the start of the class or the entry will become void. Change of horse and rider is not allowed.
8. Those who withdraw in writing before the closing date will have their entry fee, less an administration fee of £4 per Class refunded. Entry fees in any other circumstances will not be refunded unless a class is cancelled due to insufficient entries. Charges for entering online will be not refunded in any circumstances.
9. CHEQUES - Competitors whose cheque is not honored by the Bank for ANY REASON, will incur a fee of £5, which must be paid before any future entries are accepted.
10. Making an entry indicates acceptance of these rules and conditions.
STARTING TIMES
Starting times will be available on the Thursday preceding the competition and will be posted on www.snowballfarm.co.uk after 18:00