ENTRY CLOSE 7 DAYS BEFORE – LATE ENTRIES AND LATE CHANGES FEE £6.00 - LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED IF SPACE ALLOWS UP TO 3 DAYS BEFORE
PLEASE READ  ALL TERMS & CONDITIONS BEFORE MAKING YOUR ENTRY.

BODY PROTECTORS TO CURRENT STANDARD MUST BE WORN

Everyone mounted, must wear an approved hard hat (to comply with current BE XC Rules) NO FIXED PEAKS will be allowed. Body Protectors MUST be worn as per the BE approved list (please see current rule book)
ALL COMPETITORS WILL NEED TO USE THEIR OWN BIB and PRINT THEIR OWN NUMBERS

Walking the course. The course will be open for inspection from 2pm till 4pm (gates locked 4.30pm) on the day before the competition.
You need to print 3 x A4 copies of your rider number, one to display on the windscreen of your vehicle, the other 2 for your number bib

Entries accepted in advance using our Secure Online Entry System only.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to West Wilts EC. You will receive an email confirmation of your class entry and payment.
Telephone entries will not be accepted.

 

Prize winners will receive a Voucher that can be used for entries to any West Wilts event, that is available to book through our website www.westwilts.com. Vouchers will be allocated for places 1st – 3rd,  based on 1 in 5 starters.

In the event of abandonment entry fees will be returned less £6 administration fee. Withdrawals received in writing before the initial close of entries date will have entry fees returned less £6 administration fee.The booking fee is non refundable in all cases.

AFTER CLOSE OF ENTRIES WE WILL ONLY REFUND (Less £6.00 admin fee) or TRANSFER IF WE CAN REPLACE THE ENTRY FROM OUR WAIT LIST. PLEASE EMAIL ALL WITHDRAWAL REQUESTS TO info@westwilts.com

Any changes after initial close of entries date will incur a £3.00 admin fee per transaction.

CONDITIONS AND RULES GENERAL

1. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry

2. No horse may run more than once in any class,

3. The rules governing marking the course, definitions of faults and method of judging are those given in the current BE Rules. There are however special rules for the Timed Section and Pairs.

4. There are 4 courses, all over fixed fences and approximately 2.2 km (1.25 miles) of permanent pasture.

YELLOW NUMBERS for the 70cm, Max Height 70cms Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 435 mpm, PURPLE NUMBERS for the 80cm & 80cm PAIRS classes Max Height 80cms – Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 435 mpm ORANGE for the 90cm AND 90cm PAIRS classes Max Height 90cms - Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 450 mpm PINK for the 100cm class Max Height 1m - Optimum Time for Timed Section will be calculated at 475 mpm

5. All competitors are responsible for making way for and not impeding overtaking competitors, especially in the Timed Section. Inconsiderate riding leading to obstructing another competitor could lead to elimination, at the Judge's discretion.

6. CLASSES 3 & 5: PAIRS Will be penalized on dressing at certain fences (see plan of course).

7. Elimination and Retiring. Any competitor who retires must leave the course immediately at a walk. Any competitor in Classes 1, 2 or 3 who is eliminated for 3 refusals may continue around the course but may only have three attempts at any one fence and then must proceed to the next obstacle. However, in the interest of safety, riders may be asked to leave the course immediately at any point after elimination. Riders eliminated in classes 4 – 6 must leave the course immediately at walk.

8. Walking the course. The course will be open for inspection from 2pm till 6pm (gates locked 6.30pm) on the day before the competition. Please take special note of the start and finish flags in the timed section.

SCORING AND RESULTS
9. Competitors will not be timed overall. STOP WATCHES ARE NOT ALLOWED. There is a timed section approximately half-way round the course – the competitor who completes the course without penalties and is closest to the optimum time (in the timed section). will be judged the winner.

10. Penalties: Fall of horse or rider in xc warm up - must be checked by the medical team before continuing First refusal, circle or run out at an obstacle 20 penalties Second refusal, circle or run out at an obstacle 40 penalties Third refusal, circle or run out at an obstacle Elimination Fall of horse or rider anywhere on the course Elimination See Hunter Trial Rule Clarification for details on Pairs classes: Error of course not rectified, retaking an obstacle already jumped (unless part of a combination) or jumping an obstacle which is part of the course in the wrong order, inconsiderate riding, dangerous riding, obstructing Elimination another competitor, disobeying an order to stop DRESS

11. All competitors are to wear a crash helmet and back protector in line with current British Eventing specification. Cross country colours may be worn.

QUERIES OR OBJECTIONS
12. Questions about scores must be made to the Secretary. Objections and Appeals, which may be required to be in writing and accompanied by a £25 deposit, will be made to the Steward through the Secretary within 10 minutes of the posting of the results of the class. The deposit is liable to be forfeited if the objection is not upheld.

ENTRY FEES

13. In the event of abandonment entry fees will be returned less £6 administration fee. Withdrawals received in writing before the close of entries date will have entry fees returned less £6 administration fee. 

HEALTH & SAFETY and DISCLAIMER OF LIABILTY
14. Neither the organisers nor the sponsors accept any liability for any accidents, injury, illness or damage to horses, owners, riders, spectators, ground or any persons or property whatsoever. 15. The organisers of this event have taken 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 Organiser, Officials and Stewards.

15. No Horse or Pony may compete in more than one individual class and one pairs class on the same day.


EVENT CONTACT NUMBER – 01225 783220 OR 07855 464075