ENTRIES CLOSE: Thursday 14th May - Entries will be limited so enter early to avoid disappointment!! 
Thanks to the fabulous sponsorship from Mercers Solicitors, we are able to run the “Mercers Dressage Challenge Cup”! Open to all competitors, points will be accumulated at the three online dressage competitions in March, April and May, and at the final show, a Series Champion will be named at each level (Intro, Prelim, Novice/Elementary). Champions and reserve champions at each of the levels will receive sashes and commemorative rosettes!

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, BRC affiliated clubs are unable to run any normal shows so TVRC have moved this series to being an ONLINE event.  Once entries close, comprehensive instructions will be sent to all competitors on how to video and upload your entries. Judging will then take place the week after the closing date and results posted online.  Sheets and rosettes will then be sent out.

Additional prizes on offer will include Best Turned Out, Best Matchy Outfit and Judges Favourite Combination.

Detailed information will be sent to entrants but as a guide, show dress is not necessary but dressage legal tack must be used ie no boots, BD legal bits etc.  

Entries in advance only - online entries preferred.
You can book using our Secure Online Entry System. Payment is secure and it goes directly to TVRC. You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

Postal Entries to: Emma Delport, Braedale Cottage, Windsor Lane, Wooburn Green, Bucks HP10 0EG. Cheques made payable to TVRC.

ENTRY FEES: TVRC members £7 per entry per class, Day members £10 per entry per class
Late entries £2 extra if space permits

Rosettes to 6th place

Thanks to the fabulous sponsorship from Mercers Solicitors, we are able to run the “Mercers Dressage Challenge Cup”! Open to all competitors, points will be accumulated at the three online dressage competitions in March April and May, and at the final show, a Series Champion will be named at each level (Intro, Prelim, Novice and Ele/Medium). Champions and reserve champions at each of the levels will receive sashes and commemorative rosettes! 

MERCERS CHALLENGE CUP 
Across the three dressage competitions, all competitors (members and non-members) will accrue points based upon placings at each level of competition (Intro, Prelim, and Novice/Elementary). After the final show in April, a champion and reserve champion will be announced and presentations will be made of sashes, commemorative rosettes and prizes. Rules are as follows: 
• Points are awarded to each combination – riders may compete with more than one horse but each will accrue points separately 
• Points are awarded as follows: 
o 1st Place = 10 points 
o 2nd Place = 8 points 
o 3rd Place = 6 points 
o 4th Place = 4 points 
o 5th Place = 2 points 
o 6th Place = 1 point 
• Competitors may compete at different levels through the series 
• In the event of a tie, the highest single percentage score of the riders will be used to decide the winner. 

MAX KOHL TROPHY 
Presented by Liz Kohl and Catherine Ingham in memory of their wonderful horse ‘Max’. Awarded annually to the TVRC Member and horse combination accruing the highest points total across the three online dressage competitions.

THAMES VALLEY RIDING CLUB Is an Affiliated Riding Club and all competitions are run under British Riding Club Rules. Please note that these rules may differ from British Dressage, BSJA or British Eventing Rules in some instances. Where a specific situation is not covered by Riding Club rules the official rules for British Dressage, BSJA or British Eventing shall apply.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO TVRC EVENTS
The judge’s decision is final. • All ridden horses / ponies must be 4 years of age or over. • Correct riding attire for each discipline must be worn. Hats must be worn, correctly fastened when mounted and be to a basic standard of PAS015, BSEN1384 or ASTMF1163, riders are responsible for their own safety. • Entries may be refused. All rights of entry are reserved. • All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Those with dogs not on leads will be asked to leave the venue immediately. • It is the responsibility of competitors to know the rules - our stewards and officials are there to help and advise, please remember all our stewards are volunteers. • Save for death or personal injury caused by negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom in law they are responsible, neither the organisers of these events nor BCA, any agent, employee or representative to these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or any other way whatsoever. • Every effort will be made to run classes to schedule, however, the organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend classes. • Any change of horse or rider must be notified to the Secretary at least 15 minutes before the start of the class. • There must be no mucking out of trailers or lorries onto the ground. All muck and loose hay / straw must be gathered up and taken home. • Photographers are in attendance – please let the organiser know if you are not happy to have your picture taken and possibly displayed on the TVRC / photographers website. • In the event of the cancellation of an event, an administration fee will be withheld from the entry fee. • Membership Status – in order to qualify for member discount and to be eligible to accrue points for the Kohl Trophy from this event, renewal must have been completed by the date of the close of entries. • No horse may be ridden in more than three tests per event and these tests should be at consecutive levels unless by prior agreement with the organiser.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Organisers of TVRC events 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 all officials, stewards and organisers. Any accident, however small must be reported and recorded at the Secretary’s office.