INDOOR / OUTDOOR TREC

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Saturday17th October 2015

BARTON EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

BILSBORROW, PRESTON, LANCS. PR3 0RR

The event will take place outdoors using Barton’s grass arenas.

The use of Barton Equestrian Centre is weather dependent, this event could be cancelled at late notice and a full refund will be provided

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ENTRY FEES

Class / BTG Member / TREC GB Red Membership /
TREC GB Club
Member / *Non-Members
NOVICE / £10.00 / £11.00 / £12.50
INTERMEDIATE / £10.00 / £11.00 / £12.50
OPEN / £10.00 / £11.00 / £12.50
PRACTICE TIME / £8.00 / £9.00 / £10.50

* NOTE: These entry fees include day membership of Bowland TREC Group in line with TREC GB and our insurer’s requirements.

ENTRIES and ENQUIRIES TO:

Hannah Garnett, 6 Briar lea Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HQ

01524 734514, 07786826138 email:

All sessions are bookable and payable in advance.

CLOSING DATE strictly:

FRIDAY 9th OCTOBER 2015

Please enter early as places will be limited.

Entry only recorded upon receipt of entry form and cheque (payment).

A waiting list of late entries will be kept in the event of withdrawals before the Closing Date.

The event consists of two phases:

  1. MA

This will take place along a corridor of max. 150 metres long and 2-2.2 metres wide and you will be required to canter as slowly as possible one way and walk back as quickly as possible, without breaking either pace. The SLOWER the canter and the FASTER the walk, will gain more points.

  1. PTV OBSTACLES

A full course of sixteen obstacles, simulated to represent those you might meet out hacking, to test riding skills, and the training and handiness of your mount.

This may include some obstacles from the latest Rule book and some handy horse/pony type tasks, i.e. Bending, Corridor, Low Branches, Footbridge,Rein-back,S-bend,Mounting (from either side), Jump and some Led obstacles.

The obstacles will be numbered and are to be dealt with in numerical order within a set time limit.

Each obstacle receives a maximum of 10 points made up of 7 for Effectiveness and 3 for Style.

A Course Plan and Data Obstacle Sheets will be displayed

tohighlight the aims and system of marking.

THE PLACINGS are decided with the rider gaining the highest combined Score from the MA and the PTV, taking First Prize.

In the event of equality the highest score from the PTV will take precedence.

INDIVIDUAL SCORE SHEETS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AFTER EACH PRIZE GIVING OR BY LEAVING A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE with ORGANISER.

CLASSES:

  • NOVICE –Open to horse and rider combinations that have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or one INTERMEDIATE, or one OPEN class at indoor TREC competition prior to 1st October 2014
  • INTERMEDIATE - Horse and rider combinations not to have been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in two or more INTERMEDIATE classes, or one OPEN class at indoor TREC competition prior to 1st October 2014
  • OPEN - Open to any rider, any age, on any suitable horse or pony.
  • PRACTICE TIME - Open to any rider, any age, on any suitable horse or pony. Use this session to brush up on any obstacles you feel require more practise following your round. Improve your skills on your weaker obstacles by focussing on them. You will be put into groups of 4 maximum (depending on numbers)and will have a session of approx 40 minutes (depending on numbers) to practice, help will be at hand should you require it. If numbers allow there will be practice time sessions after each class, then riders do not have to stay all day. If you enter two classes you will be put in to a practice time after your last class.

Help to set up the Course from 9.00am on the day will give you the opportunity to know the challenges ahead. Judges and stewards are always in demand. Please offer your services for all or part of the day.

Volunteer helpers are always welcome.

The Canteen will be open for lunch to purchase food and hot drinks

RULES & GUIDANCE

Rules as per the current TREC GB Rulebook (1st edition, Issued 1st February 2015) see:
Some General Rules detailed below
  • FORMAL RIDING CLOTHES are NOT REQUIRED - as long as your tack is safe and comfortable.
  • Riders do not have to be members of Bowland TREC Group or TREC GB to enter any class.
  • A horse or pony can only take part once in each class.
  • The course for each class may be changed between classes and will be in accordance with the current TREC GB rulebook.
  • All obstacles are optional, if you are not doing one you must cease forward motion by thatobstacle and inform the judge before moving on to the next one.
  • We may have a fun novelty obstacle or regional variation in the course, full judging guidelines will be available before the class starts.
  • The order of the classes on the day may differ from that shown in the schedule depending on entries.
  • The competition is open to all horses and ponies providing they are a minimum of four years old in 2014 (i.e. A horse born in 2010 may compete in 2014)
  • Riders of any age, juniors may ride horses and seniors may ride ponies.
  • No rider will be permitted to start any phase of the competition unless wearing a hard hat, which meets a standard currently recommended by TREC GB. The approved standards for British TREC in 2014 are PAS015, BSEN1384 (provided they are BSI kite marked or SEI marked); all SEI ASTM95, ASTM F1163, SNELL E2001, AS/NZS 3838 1998.
  • Riders may choose to wear a body protector during any phase of the competition.

If worn, Beta 3 standard is strongly recommended.

  • Riders must wear suitable footwear.
  • Standing Martingales and other fixed reins are forbidden. If a running martingale is used, horses must be led from a head collar and lead rope for Led PTV obstacles.
  • Whips must not exceed 75cms. (2ft 6”).
  • Spurs, if worn, must be rounded, not exceeding 3.5cms in length and pointed downwards.
  • Any photographs taken during the event may be used by Bowland TREC Group Riding Club to promote the Club, event and TREC on their website or Facebook. If you do not wish any photographs of you to be used you must advise the organisers in writing before the event.

The decisions of Officials and Judges are final and must be complied with at all times.

Competitors may be eliminated from the Competition for any of the following reasons:

* Excessive use of the whip * Abusive language

* Dangerous riding * Uncorrected error of PTV course

REFUNDS –please see BTG refund policy

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The event manager/organiser has taken all 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 officials and stewards on the day. Trained First Aiders will be present at the event and should be summoned through an official in the event of an accident. The event manager/organiser will have contact telephone numbers of emergency veterinary and farriery service. Please take care to safeguard valuable tack and possessions. Young children must be supervised at all times. Neither the event manager/organiser nor the land/course owners can accept responsibility for loss or injury to persons or animals howsoever caused.

Start times will be sent by e-mail by Thursday 15th October 2015

If you have not received them by Friday evening please call Hannah on 01524 734514 (Between 9pm- 10pm)

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

BOOKING FORM

Saturday 17TH October

Class / Tick appropriate class/es
NOVICE
INTERMEDIATE
OPEN
PRACTISE TIME
RIDER NAME
Rider D.O.B (if under 18 years)
ADDRESS
EMAIL (Please print clearly)
BTG Membership Number / Must be provided to get reduced entry fee
TREC GB Red Membership
number
TREC GB Club membership / Club Membership number:
Please state which TREC GB Club:
Horse / Pony Name
Height
Age
Breed / Colour
I confirm I have read, understood and agree to abide by the rules for the event. BTG refund policy (available to view on the website) will apply for this event. Persons under the age of 16 years old Parent/Guardian must sign.
I enclose a cheque for £______made payable to Bowland TREC Group Riding Club.
SIGNATURE ______Date: ______
TO ENTER COMPLETE THIS FORMAND SEND WITH ENTRY FEE TO:
Hannah Garnett, 6 Briar lea Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HQ
To arrive no later than FRIDAY 9thOCTOBER2015