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Show Date
Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Closing Date
Tue, Jan 12, 2027
Starting Times:
STARTING AT 8.30AM PROMPT. TIMES will be published on the evening of Friday 15th January 2027
Class
1
Eventers Challenge (0.35m)
Info:
Open to All – PC Members & Non Members Riders may be assisted / led
& the jumps will be small and inviting. We have removed the age limit this
year, however it is aimed at beginners & nervous jumpers, riders not to have
been placed 1st-3rd at 50cm or higher in a jumping competition.
Combination may not compete in Classes 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Class
2
Eventers Challenge (0.40m - 0.50m)
Info:
Open to All – PC Members & Non Members Riders may be assisted / led. We
have removed the age limit this year, however it is aimed at beginners &
nervous jumpers, riders not to have been placed 1st-3rd at 60cm or higher in a
jumping competition.
Combination may not compete in Classes 4, 5 or 6.
Class
3
Eventers Challenge (0.60m)
Info:
Open to All – PC Members & Non Members
Combination may not compete in Classes 1, 5 or 6.
Class
4 A
Eventers Challenge (0.70m)
Info:
Combination may not compete in Classes 1, 2 or 6.
AREA 13 ARENA EVENTING SPRING FESTIVAL QUALIFIER (PC70)
(Individual & Team - Pony Club Members Only-Rider age limit 13 yrs & under on 1st
January 2026, even if the Area Competition is in 2027. As per Spring Festival Rules 2027)
Class
4 B
Eventers Challenge (0.70m)
Info:
Open to All – PC Members & Non Members NO AGE LIMIT (Inc PC Members NOT Entering the Qualifier)
Combination may not compete in Classes 1, 2 or 6
Class
5
Eventers Challenge (0.80m)
Info:
Open to All – PC Members & Non Members
Combination may not compete in Classes 1, 2 or 3.
Class
6
Eventers Challenge (0.90m)
Info:
Open to All – PC Members & Non Members
Combination may not compete in Classes 1, 2 or 3.
Show Secretary:
Staff College & Sandhurst Hunt Pony Club Entries Secretary
Berkshire College Of Agriculture, Hall Place, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berks SL66QR
ENTRIES CLOSE: Midnight Tuesday 12th January 2027 or when classes are full.
Places are limited, a waiting list will be held. NO Late entries will be taken on the day
BS Course Builder
Vet on Call
Catering Van & SPORT HORSE SUPPLIES Tack Van on Site
Paramedics: M & M Medical & Training Services Ltd
ALL PC MEMBERS WISHING TO WEAR SPURS WILL NEED THE ADDITIONAL YELLOW HAT TAG
SC&SH MEMBERS – You must provide a helper on the day, please email the branch with the
name and contact details and we will allocate them a slot.
Competitors will jump a course of show jumps immediately followed by a course of cross-country style fences with
the second section being timed, jumping penalties from both sections will count and the fastest time with the fewest
jumping penalties will decide the placings. Except class 4A which is optimum time for the full course as per the Spring
Festival Qualifier format & rules. Rosettes to 8th Place, Sashes for Winners of all Classes & Prizes for 1-3rd in each
Class.
Style Rules (Class 4A NOT Included): Rosettes to 6th Place
Competitors are automatically entered into this element of the competition. Each rider to be judged on the
following:
1. Rhythm
2. Approach
3. Rider position and seat
4. Partnership/harmony
5. Overall impression/appearance
Class 4A – Area 13 Arena Eventing Spring Festival Qualifier: Prize for 1st Place Team.
• Members to enter individually and Branch DC to email to confirm teams by 11/01/2027.
• Link to the rules for the Barrier Spring Festival England & Wales 2026 Barrier Spring Festival Rules 2027
• Teams: Branches/Centres may enter a team of 3 members and all 3 scores count.
• NO stopwatches are permitted
• Class 4A winners will be decided on an optimum time
BODY PROTECTORS MUST BE WORN & TO THE CORRECT STANDARD AS PER PONY CLUB RULES. THEY
NEED TO BE PRESENTED TO THE SECRETARY ON ARRIVAL WITH YOUR HATS WHICH MUST HAVE THE PC
PINK HAT TAG.
PC MEMBERS WEARING SPURS MUST HAVE THE YELLOW HAT TAG.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN COMPETITOR NUMBER & BIB WITH YOU TO WEAR ON THE DAY
Payment Details & Event Fees
Secretarys: Sam Seymour Tel: 07739 002933 Estelle Taplin Tel: 07711883316
On the day contact Sam Seymour Tel: 07739 002933
*There will be a First Aid Fee of £4 per competitor*
TO INCLUDE
AREA 13 SPRING FESTIVAL QUALIFIER FOR PC70 ONLY
Refunds: Entry fees will only be refunded on production of a vet or doctor’s certificate presented in advance
of the competition
1. Health, Safety and Welfare: Organisers of this event 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 the organisers,
officials and stewards.
2. Legal Liability: Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or
anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event or The Pony Club nor any
agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, 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. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
3. Insurance: All non-members competing at a Pony Club organised event, should have their own ThirdParty Liability Insurance.
4. Rule Books: This competition will be run in accordance with Pony Club Arena Eventing Rules 2027,
with the amendment of fasted time not optimal time except Class 4A which will be optimum time. It is the
responsibility of all competitors to know the rules. Please refer to the main Pony Club website for full rule
book.
5. Event Cancellation: In the event of cancellation notification will be posted on SC&SH PC website,
monies will be refunded less £7.50 per entry administration fee.
6. Objections: The judge’s decision is final. Any objection must be made to the secretary with a deposit of
£20 within 30 minutes of the incident. If the complaint is not upheld, then the £20 will be considered forfeit.
7. Refusal of Entries: The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without stating a reason for doing
so and also reserve the right to eliminate any competitor who, in their opinion places her/himself or others in
danger or fails to observe rules.
8. Refunds: Entry fees will only be refunded on production of a vet or doctor’s certificate presented in
advance of the competition, any complete transfer of entry to another person will incur a £6.50 admin fee.
Change of horse or rider within the same family my riding life account no charge.
9. Horses: Horses or ponies must be 5 years or over on the day of the show and no horse/pony can compete
more than once in a class/section and no more than 2 different classes.
10. Riders: No Horses/ponies may be ridden other than by the competitor and take place only in the
collecting ring/designated warm up area. Horses/ponies must be walked in all other areas.
11. Parking Area: Please ensure that the area around your horseboxes/trailers are left clean and tidy and inparticular that all droppings and hay are cleared up. Horses and ponies tied up to the outside of horseboxes
or trailers must not be left unattended.
12. Rider Hats: Must conform to the latest hat standards and be tagged with pink tags please, hat tagging
may be requested for £1.
13. Spurs: PC members wearing Spurs must have passed either their C+ Riding Test or Spurs Test and have
a YELLOW hat tag.
14. Passports: There will be spot checks on passports on the day. All riders to declare with their passport.
15. Horse Vaccinations: In line with the most up to date PC rules on horse vaccinations.
16. Clothing: As a minimum shoulder must be covered while competing. Jackets/shirts/cross country tops
must be worn with a body protector to current PC standards which can be found Body-Protector-Rule-1.pdf
17. Times: They will be available via my riding life/Pony Club Results, on or before 15th January 2027.
18. Dogs: They must be always kept on leads and remain the responsibility of the owner. If any dog is found
loose on the College grounds unattended, then appropriate action will be taken. Dogs are not allowed into
the viewing gallery. These are the venues rules.
19. Reasonable Adjustment: The Pony Club is committed to ensuring that, wherever possible, members
are able to access all aspects of the Branch and Centre activities we offer. Reasonable Adjustments are any
actions that help to reduce the effect of a disability or difficulty. Any requests for Reasonable Adjustment
must be made to staffcollege@pcuk.org by 4th January 2027. Details of the Pony Club Reasonable
Adjustment Policy can be found here: reasonable-adjustment-policy.pdf
Email Secretary - staffcollege@pcuk.org
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