Entries open on 21 January 2020 and will only be accepted online via My Riding Life
CLOSE OF ENTRY: PetPlan Championships - 19 February
CLOSE OF ENTRY: NAF Winter Championships - 11 March
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Entries for all Winter Championship competitions close on WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH
Closing date for wildcard entries will be notified with the wildcard.

VACCINATION RECORD – All horses and ponies at the Show must have a current and valid record of vaccination against Equine Influenza that complies with British Dressage Rule 11. All vaccination certifcates will be checked when horses and ponies arrive at the Show. All horses and ponies must have been vaccinated within the past six months and 21 days before arriving at the Show and horses and ponies that have been recently vaccinated must have six clear days after the vaccination before arrival. Horses and ponies without a valid vaccination certifcate on arrival will not be allowed to stay at the Show.

Entries open on 21 January 2020 and will only be accepted online via My Riding Life. No Entries should be sent direct to Hartpury Arena
Payment is secure and it goes directly to THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

STABLING – There will be 180 Permanent Stables plus Temporary Barn Type Stables available on the showground at £38 per stable per night.
Stables must be booked on-line. If you wish to increase the number of nights a horse is stabled once the initial stable booking is made, please contact the Show Secretary on 07790 309424 to amend your booking.
Any damage caused to stables will be charged to the hirer. Lighting is not provided in temporary stables.
It is understood by competitors that horseboxes / trailers may be parked some distance from the stables and it is understood that it may not be possible to park competitors who have more than one horsebox / trailer at the Championship in the same location.
Stable hire is from 3.00pm – 3.00pm (access from 12.30pm on Tuesday 7 April). Occupants are advised that stables must be vacated on time so that incoming horses may be stabled. Stables should be skipped out and left clean and tidy ready for the following occupant.
If stables are not vacated on time a fne of £80 per stable may be charged for late departure.
All horses will be balloted between permanent and temporary stables and it will be subject to the nights that stables are required rather than the date that booking is received. Competitors should not request permanent stabling as it will not alter the allocation of stables.
Competitors applying for stabling for a horse not actually entered at the Show will be allocated temporary stabling for the companion and the horse entered at the Show.
Notification will not be sent out to those allocated temporary barn stables.
Should space be available late stabling requests may be accepted after Wednesday 11 March, however, they will be subject to an additional fee of £5 per stable per night. please contact the Show Secretary on 07790 309424 to amend your booking

ELECTRICAL HOOK UP – A limited number of 6amp electrical hook ups are available for horseboxes at a cost of £86 (inc. VAT) per hook up for the period that the Competitor is staying in the Show Ground. Competitors must have a 16amp (blue socket) extension cable to connect to the socket supplied by the Organiser. It is the responsibility of the Competitor to ensure that all their cables and electrical equipment comply with current electrical regulations. Competitors must ensure that all electrical items in their horseboxes have a current PAT Certifcate. Whilst the Organiser endeavour to supply the hook up booked the Organiser does not guarantee a constant supply throughout the Show, nor do we accept any responsibility for losses and / or discomfort occurring as a result of a break in the supply provided. Electrical connection must be booked online by 11 March 2020 and is on a strictly frst come basis.

Prize money will be paid to the rider by BACS transfer after the show. Riders must confrm their bank details to the Show Secretary on collecting their sheets. Any prizes awarded must be collected from the Show Secretary prior to departure from the Show Ground. Prizes will not be forwarded after the Show.

SPECIAL AWARDS
Eligibility for any Special Award must be indicated on the Entry Form at point of entry.
1. BD AMATEUR OWNER/RIDER AWARD: Open to those in classes 1 - 21 riding a horse registered in their name, or that of an immediate family member, and who compete in horse sports for recreational purposes only. Integrity caveat: This award is intended to recognise genuine amateur owner/riders. Only declare for this award if you genuinely feel that you are eligible according to the spirit in which this is intended. Eligibility must be stated at the point of entry to qualify for this award. This award is not presented below 10th place in a class. The award may be collected from the Show secretary’s Office after each prize giving.
2. BEST BRITISH BRED AWARD: A rosette will be awarded by The British Bred Sport Horse (BBSH) to the highest placed British bred horse in classes 1 – 21. This award is not presented below 10th place in a class. The award may be collected from the Show Secretary’s Office after each prize giving.
3. BD YOUTH AWARD: British Dressage are awarding a BD Youth rosettes to the highest placed rider under 25 years of age (in that calendar year) in all classes at the Championships including the Area Festival classes. This award is not presented below 10th place in a class. The award may be collected from the Show Secretary’s Office after each prize giving.
4. PETPLAN EQUINE SENIOR HORSE AWARD: Petplan Equine will present a rosette to the highest placed horse aged 15 and over in classes 31 – 49 at the Area Festival Championships. The award may be collected from the Show Secretary’s Office after each prize giving.
Special Awards that will be awarded automatically and do not require declaration at the point of entry
1. BD OWNERS AWARD: British Dressage are providing an award to the Owner of the winning horse in competitions 1 - 21 at the Championships.
This is awarded automatically and does not require pre-declaration.

WITHDRAWALS – 01/04/20. Please see refunds of entry and stable fees regarding refund entitlement
REFUNDS OF ENTRY AND STABLE FEES – A refund of 75% of the entry fee and / or hook-up fee will be made on written cancellation by the Competitor prior to 11 March 2020, after which the entry and / or hook-up fee is non–refundable. A refund of 75% of the stable fee will be made on written cancellation by the Competitor prior to 11 March 2020, then 50% of the stable fee will be made on cancellations from the 11 March 2020 and prior to 18 March 2020, after which the stable fee is non–refundable.

Entry to and attendance at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships is subject to the General Rules and Regulations of the Show (as set out in the Official Schedule) and British Dressage Rules (as set out in the British Dressage Rule Book). By entering the Show you confirm that you have read, understood, accept and agree to comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Show and British Dressage. In particular you acknowledge that the Organiser shall not under any circumstances be responsible for any loss, injury, illness or damage to (whether or not foreseeable and howsoever caused), or any theft from, any Competitor, any horse or other animal, any vehicle, or any other property whatsoever in the Show ground, providing that nothing shall exclude or limit the Organiser’s liability for the death of or personal injury to any person caused by its negligence or that of its employees or agents.

Please download the General Rules and Regulations from http://www.bdchampionships.com/national/index.php and read carefully. By entering, attending, or being in any way involved in any aspect of the Show, you indicate that you accept and agree to comply with these General Rules and Regulations.