Entries close at 3pm on the Thursday prior to Show weekend or sooner if classes meet full capacity.
Dressage – Lead rein competitors are permitted to enter intro classes only. Classes 9 and 10 are run on % basis.
Surface – Dressage: warm up is outdoors on a surface; tests are ridden indoors on a surfaced arena.

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.

EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS:
It is a venue requirement that all horses or ponies attending must hold up to date vaccination records (horses new to the club must provide vaccination records via email at time of booking) with concurrent annual boosters

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.

Entry Fees – Dressage: Members £12.00 per class; Non-members £14.00 per class.

Rosettes to 6th place and will be split between Seniors and Juniors in classes 7 -10. Completed score sheets and rosettes will be presented on the day all outstanding sheets will be posted to competitors within 48 hours. Results will published on our Website and Facebook Page within 24 hours.

Leagues: Please note that all Halesworth & District Club members are eligible to enter the leagues. Points will be awarded as follows: - 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 2024). Cumulative points leagues for Introduction (classes 1-4), Preliminary (classes 5-7), Novice/Elementary (Classes 8 and 9), and Elementary/Medium (class 10) tests will run over the season.

Withdrawing: Please contact the Entries Secretary asap on 07968 236678 or nicky.virgo@btinternet.com There will be no refund or entry carry forward for withdrawals received after the close of entries unless a replacement competitor can be allocated or withdrawal is accompanied by vet or doctors note which would allow a full refund (less administration fees).

RULES:
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 BHS Instructors and/or unaffiliated Judges. All tests will be current British Dressage Tests.

Riders Clothing Gaiters are permitted, but no chaps or half-chaps. In regular competitions, competitors may choose to ride without jackets. Members can wear a fitted waistcoat in any conservative colour in a muted tone and should not be brightly coloured or have bold patterns. A suitable long or short sleeved shirt of a solid light colour is to be worn. A shirt that fastens at the neck with a tie, white round collar or correctly fastened stock must be worn. This should not be brightly coloured or have bold patterns. Hats must be worn & comply with current minimum safety standards: PAS 015: 2011 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked VG1 01.040: 2014-12 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked EN 1384: 2023 provided they are BSI Kitemarked or Inspec IC Marked ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards) AND MUST HAVE SEI mark SNELL 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. Gloves must be worn Jewellery must not be worn. Soft Face Masks that cover the mouth and nose are permitted, but no face shields are allowed. Nothing is to be attached to the riding hat.

GENERAL:
LUNGEING: is not permitted. DOGS: Dogs on a Lead at ALL times
CHILDREN: under the age of 14yrs MUST be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

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. • Anyone displaying symptoms of illness will be asked to leave the venue. Please ensure temperatures of all attending are checked before leaving home • Distances between horseboxes and trailers minimum of 3m • The organisers ask that horses/ponies are not left tied to their trailers/lorries whilst unattended. • Please observe and respect any signs displayed by Broads Equestrian Centre 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 British Dressage Rules • If the construction of the arena makes it impossible for the competitor to ride outside the entire circumference of the arena before the judge’s signal to enter is sounded, they may ride inside the arena.

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. Only one trainer or groom max per horse/rider combination. Junior riders may have up to 2 household members. 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/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 BROADS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THEIR VENUE & FACILITIES.

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