The format for all classes are 1 round of optimum time showjumping, culminating directly after by your cross country (NOT timed).

RULES OF THE DAY

  • Horses and ponies must be at least 4 years old.
  • Hats – correctly fastened and PC tagged to the standard stated on the website– must be worn at all times when mounted.
  • Body protectors MUST be worn and must conform to current PONY CLUB Rules
  • TACK AND DRESS will be checked according to current PONY CLUB RULES displayed on the secretary's caravan. Cross Country colours are permitted for any class at this event
  • OBJECTIONS - if any - to be made in writing and accompanied by £15 within 15 minutes of the relevant class result being displayed at any event.
  • Any withdrawals before the closing date will have the money refunded if a SAE is sent to the Entry secretary with full details.
  • Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
  • Please take your litter home & DON’T MUCK OUT HORSEBOXES
  • NO telephone calls after 9pm PLEASE to the secretary for any event
  • No horse or pony will be allowed to complete more than three rounds in any event.
  • All events are run under current pony club rules as per rule books for 2017 (unless otherwise stated on the schedule ) available from the secretary prior to the event. For show cross it is a combination of Pony Club EVENTING Rules 2017 for Showjumping and Cross Country

Photography- By entry to this competition competitors agree to being photographed by the Official Photographer.

Non Pony Club Members should ensure that they have valid insurance to cover both themselves and their mounts.

Health and Safety

1. 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 personal property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.

2. The organisers of this event have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present at this event. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents. They must obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials and stewards.

3. All non Pony Club competitors are not covered by The Pony Club insurance and must have their own third party cover. The Scunthorpe Branch of The Pony Club and the organisers of this event are not legally responsible for non Members and their insurance will not cover you.

SHOWJUMPING PENALTIES

Knocking down obstacle 4 penalties

First disobedience of horse 4 penalties

Second disobedience of horse in whole course 8 penalties

Third disobedience of horse in whole course Elimination

(Each circle or crossing tracks between fences

counts as one disobedience)

First fall of rider 8 penalties

Second fall of rider Elimination

Fall of Horse Elimination

Error of course not rectified Elimination

Failure to jump next fence within 60 seconds Elimination

Failure to cross the finish line mounted Elimination

Starting before the Bell Elimination

There will be NO penalties added for being over OR under the optimum time

CROSS COUNTRY PENALTIES

First refusal, run-out or circle of horse at obstacle 20 penalties

Second refusal, run-out or circle at same obstacle 40 penalties

Third refusal, run-out or circle at same obstacle Elimination

Jumping the Alternative ‘L’ Obstacle 15 penalties

(The above penalty points are cumulative)

Four refusals around the course* Elimination

Fall of horse Elimination

First fall of competitor 65 penalties

Second fall of competitor Elimination

Error of Course not rectified Elimination

Omission of obstacle or boundary flag Elimination

Horse trapped in obstacle Elimination

Jumping obstacle in wrong order Elimination

Re-taking, in whatever direction, an obstacle already jumped Elimination

Jumping fence marked with crossed flags Elimination

JOKER FENCE WITHIN CROSS COUNTRY COURSE

Jump the Joker CLEAR - (MINUS) 15 Penalties

Knock down 10 Penalties

All other faults of course at the JOKER fence are as standard Cross Country Penalties (refusals, falls, omissions, etc)

Placings will be decided based upon a combination of the lowest amount of accumulated penalties totalled over showjumping and cross country and the nearest competitor to the optimum showjumping time (+ or -).