LOTHIAN’SRIDING CLUB

ANNUALSHOW

Date:Sunday22nd September2013

Venue: Stobs Farm, Gorebridge EH23 4NJ

(By kind permission of The Keenan Family)

Commencing 12 noon

CLASS / CLASS NAME / TABLE / CLASS INFORMATION
1 / Novice / A5 / Fences in the first round approx (70cm)
2 / Novice Open / A7 / Fences in the first round approx (80cm)
3 / Scurry / Fences approx 85cm – Open to all
4 / Small Open / A5 / Fences in the first round approx (90cm)
5 / Open / A7 / Fences in the first round approx (1m)
6 / Chase Me Charlie / Fences start at 1m.

Additional Information

  1. Rosettes and Members points 1st to 6th place. Perpetual Trophy to highest placed member in each class.
  2. You must pre enter for at least one class before the closing dateto be eligible to enter additional classes (field entries) on the day.
  3. Closing Date is Wednesday 18th September 2013 (12 noon online)
  4. Entry Fees

Advance Entries / LRC Members : £8.00 / Non Members : £9.00
Field Entries (subject to point 2 above) / LRC Members : £9.00 / Non Members : £10.00
  1. Please note NO DOGS ALLOWEDwhatsoever, this is a specific request from venue owners, please respect their wishes.
  2. Online Entry available, see entry form.
  3. This show is open to both Riding Club members and non RC members aged 18+ (see rule 7)
  4. First Aid, Catering and Toilets on site.

Lothian’s Riding Club
Rules for Jumping Shows 2013

Please read these rules carefully

Health & Safety Rules

  1. Lothians Riding Club, the organising committee, the owners of the show ground or any agent acting on their behalf cannot be held responsible or accept any liability for loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horses, ponies, riders, owners, grooms, ground spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.
  2. The organisers of this event have 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 toavoid accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organiser and all officials and stewards.
  3. All riders when riding, whether competing or not, must wear hard hats, with strap properly adjusted and fastened and only the following specifications are acceptable at any BRC competition
    i) BSEN 1384 (1997 or 2012), EN 1384 (1996) PAS015 (1998 or 2011) and must have BSI Kite mark
    ii) ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a) and must have SEI Mark
    iii) SNELL E2001 and must have official SNELL label and number
    iv) AS/NZS 3838 (2006) and must have SAI global mark
    Any rider found to be using a hat to a lower standard will be disqualified.
  4. Body Protectors are not mandatory, however if you wish to wear one,we suggestthat body protectors should be a BETA Level 3 (purple label) which has been manufactured in the year 2000 or after.
  5. Riders must wear correct footwear and be smartly dressed and if possible wear a smart jacket.
  6. Riders who fall off during the competition must be deemed fit to continue riding and if they wish to do so they do it entirely at their own risk.
  7. All riders must be 18 years and over. Be a member of a Riding Club (not necessarily LRC) or hold your own 3rd Party insurance cover.18 year olds must provide proof of age if required.
  8. All horses to be 4 years and over and 14.3hh and over. Passport maybe checked for height verification.
  9. Cantering allowed ONLY in the practice and competition areas
  10. Horses and Riders MUST REMOVE ANY RUGS BEFORE THEY ENTER THE ARENA. Lothian’s Riding Club officials are not responsible for removing rugs from horses entering the arena.

Additional Rules

  1. Lothian’s Riding Club members will receive league table points. Points allocated from 1stto 6th place.

Show Jumping Points will only be awarded for the first three classes members enter. To qualify for Points your Membership must be fully paid up in advance of any show, those who rejoin or join at a show are not able to qualify for the points at that show.

  1. Entry for at least one class must be made in advance to be eligible to enter additional classes on the day. All classes must be paid for in advance of the class and entry fees only refunded if the show is cancelled or the classes are full. Lothians Riding Club reserves the right to cancel a show if insufficient pre-entries are received.
  2. Lothian’s Riding Club reserves the right to refuse entries and classes must be entered prior to start of class. No entries will be taken once a class has started. Classes will not be held up to wait for competitors arriving late or who are not ready to compete at the correct time.
  3. Riders competing in the first class are not eligible to compete in the last class (unless on a different horse).
  4. In view of fairness please do not enter classes competitively that you are not eligible for, HC entries are acceptable. HC Entries do not qualify for members points.
  5. The Judges decision is final. Any complaints to be made in writing to the secretary and accompanied by £20. The complaint must be made within one hour of the incidence.
  6. BHS Riding Club Rules apply to the show.
  7. Please take your rubbish home with you and leave the venue tidy.
  8. Please check the website for updates, particularly for any decisions made due to bad weather including venue changes.
  9. Directions to venue can be found on the club website.

LOTHIAN’S RIDING CLUB ANNUAL SHOW

ENTRY FORM SUNDAY22nd SEPTEMBER 2013

Option 1 – Online Entry – Entries Close 12 Noon Wed 18th September 13

To enter online a direct link is available via Lothians Riding Club Website events diary page or go to

Full instructions for online entering are available from Lothians Riding Club website.
Please note your entry will only be accepted once payment has been made.

Option 2 – Postal Entry -Entries Close Wednesday 18th September 2013

CLASS / RIDER / HORSE / RIDING CLUB / FEE
Mandatory First Aid per rider £3 / £
Optional donation to LRC team fundraising (suggested donation £1) / £
Total / £

Entering online or by post you agree to abide by the rules as stated on page 2. You also acknowledge that there will be no paramedics on site but there will be first aiders.

Competitor Contact Information:

Name: ______

Contact Numbers: (landline) ______(mobile)______

Email address: ______

Entry Rules

  1. You MUST enter at least one class via online or postal method before the closing date to be eligible to enter more classes on the day. NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE DAY UNLESS ALREADY PRE ENTERED FOR AT LEAST ONE CLASS. This will allows us to have an idea of numbers attending, if there are no or insufficient pre entries received then we will not hold the show. We will also refund all monies paid in advance should the show not run. Please ensure you give us a contact number with your entry.
  2. Please check website for any updates.
  3. Postal Entries - Please make cheques payable to Lothian’s Riding Club and send to:

Debbie Millar, Newbigging Farm, Rosewell, Midlothian EH24 9DY

  1. In case of bad weather or if you are unable to attend please call Debbie on 07887 886470

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