Dressage Entries
Entries must be received with fee of £13 per class the Tuesday before each competition. Entries cannot be transferred or cancelled from this date. Entries are to be completed via MyRidingLife. If you have any questions regarding entries please contact the Centre by email: reception@avonridingcentre.org.uk.
Avon Riding Centre tests can be downloaded from the information page.
Times will be uploaded to MyRdingLife on the Friday before each competition from 2pm.
Dressage Rules
To be run under British Dressage rules.
Walk and Trot tests are designed for genuine new to dressage riders and inexperienced horses and ponies not previously placed 1st – 3rd at Prelim level or above. Others can enter at HC only.
Horses and ponies with affiliated points over Novice level HC only. Test callers allowed. Horses and ponies must be 4 years and over.
During the Winter Series of 8 events, points will be awarded to competitors placed 1st to 6th and at the Championship Day on April 10th, trophies will be awarded to those who have accumulated the highest
number of points in each Class during the Series.
Competitors must wear correct dress, footwear and hard hat. Hard hats must conform to current safety standards with a 3 point harness and chin straps must be fastened while mounted.
Competitors under 18 must be supervised by an adult. A qualified first aider will be in attendance.
All classes are ridden in indoor arena. Warm up in outdoor arena and must be done with consideration to others, with a maximum of 6 horses at a time and no sooner than 40 min before test time.
All horses are to be vaccinated to date and not be carrying any infectious diseases.
No mucking out of trailers/horse boxes on site. Droppings must be cleared from all areas. Dogs must be kept on leads and are not permitted inside buildings, except guide dogs.
Objections must be handed to an official in writing within 15 minutes of the end of a class with a £20 deposit. No refund of entry fees unless accompanied by a doctors or vets note.
Results will be posted on the website within two weeks of each competition. Please do not request them prior to this.
Abusive behaviour towards any of the officials will not be tolerated and the offender will be asked to withdraw with no refund.
The organisers reserve the right to cancel classes, limit entries or amend rules at their discretion.
The Avon Riding Centre staff, volunteers, landowners or anyone acting on their behalf will not be held responsible for any loss/accident to persons, animals or property. Riders and spectators enter at their own risk.