Essex Hunt North Branch of the Pony Club

Essex Hunt North Branch of the Pony Club

TETRATHLON & TRIATHLON

Sunday 2nd July 2017

To be held at Berwick Farm, Stanford Rivers, Ongar CM5 9PY

By kind permission Mrs J Pearl

Classes 1 A - 2 D will be held in an enclosed area over a mini rustic course.

Classes 3 E - 4 H will jump a hunter trial course.

Age to be taken as at 1st January 2017. Min age to shoot is 8 yrs on that date.

Rosettes 1stto 6th place overall in all classes for individuals in tetrathlon & triathlon 1st to 3rd for best shoot, swim and run in each class and clear round in the riding section.Team rosettes to 6th place – a team to be comprised of 3 or 4 competitors from the same Pony Club in the same age group (best three scores to count). Teams can be mixed.

ENTRY FEES (Cheques payable to EHNPC)

Tetrathlon all classes£25.00 per individual

Triathlon only £16.00 per individual

Teams £4 per team.

Entries close28th June 2017 and will be strictly limited and on a first come first served basis.

ENTRIES TO: Mrs Sharon Caton,Goddards Farm, Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex. CM6 2RF Tel No. 01371 830266 email:

TETRATHLON RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. The Judges decision is final.
2. All hats comply with the current Pony Club rules.Pony Club Tetrathlon Rules 2017 will generally apply, but may be varied at the organiser’s discretion.
3. An outline of the Law Relating to Air Weapons will be found at Appendix C in the rule book, together with Safety Precautions. Contravention by a competitor will result in elimination.
4. When shooting competitors must wear long trousers and shoes that cover the whole foot, but do not reach the ankle bone.
5. Guns must be kept in boxes until instructed otherwise by the shooting steward. No person under the age 18 years may carry an air pistol in a public place.
6. Any competitor may load their pistols themselves but must be supervised by an experienced person over 18 years of age.
7. Scored targets must be checked and signed for before being taken away. No queries can be upheld once they have been removed.
8. Competitors may ride in the class below but will incur 500 penalties.
9. In the riding phase the gate and slip rail will be timed according to the rules.
10. Medical arm bands must be worn for the riding phase.
11. Horse/pony may be shared by two competitors without penalty if riding separate courses. If riding the same course, the second competitor will incur a 200 point penalty.
12. Competitors must be at the start of each event at least 15 minutes before they are due to compete.
13. Only one person per competitor poolside.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. All non Pony Club competitors are not covered by The Pony Club insurance and must have their own third party cover. The Essex Hunt North 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.
17. Entry to the competition is dependent upon and deemed as acceptance of these rules
18. The age of competitor on the entry form is at 1.1.17.

Please note: FOR THIS EVENT WE WILL BE PROVIDING PAPER NUMBERS TO PUT IN YOUR OWN NUMBER BIBS. A limited number of bibs will be available for purchase on the day but we recommend that you obtain one before the event.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A NOVICE HUNTER TRIAL RUNNING ON THE SAME DAY.

EHNPC TETRATHLON& TRIATHLON ENTRY FORM

Entries may now be made online via the following link:

Tetrathlon Individual Entry £25.00 Triathlon only entry £16.00 Team Entry at £4 per team

Gun Hire £1.00 per competitor if not EHNPC member

Essex Hunt North members must attend at least one shoot practice session before entry if entering classes 2-4

Please circle either: Tetrathlon/Triathlon

Details of shared ponies: ......

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Address ......

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Tel: ...... Email ......

Times will be published on our website 2 days beforehand

ONLINE ENTRIES PREFERED

ENTRIES TO: Mrs Sharon Caton,Goddards Farm, Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex. CM6 2RF Tel No. 01371 830266 email:

Refreshments will be available on the day

Team form below. Team Name……………………………………………………