Romney Marsh Pony Club Mounted Games Friendly Indoor Competitions
Winter 2023/24
Junior/Junior Novice/Senior/Open/Mini Pairs
28th October 2023
2nd December 2023
20th January 2024
24th February 2024
Junior/Junior Novice/Senior/Mini Teams
9th March 2024
BODIAM INTERNATIONAL ARENA, COURT LODGE,
BODIAM, EAST SUSSEX, TN32 5UJ
Secretary: Helen McKee
Tylers, Oakfield, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4JR.
Mob: 07921298221
Email: helenmckeehall@gmail.com
Entry fees –
Open Pairs £70 per pair (by invitation only) – 28/10/23, 2/12/23, 20/1/24 & 24/2/24.
Senior/Junior Pairs £70 per pair – 28/10/23, 2/12/23, 20/1/24 & 24/2/24.
Junior Novice/Mini Pairs £50 per pair – 28/10/23, 2/12/23, 20/1/24 & 24/2/24.
Senior/Junior Teams £150.00 per team 9/3/24.
Junior Novice/Mini Teams £80.00 per team 9/3/24.
Booking via www.horse-events.co.uk by Team Managers only
Open – Riders over 11 at the beginning of the calendar year.
Seniors – Riders under 15 at the beginning of the calendar year.
Juniors/Junior Novices – Riders under 11 at the beginning of the calendar year.
Minis – Riders under 9 at the beginning of the calendar year.
Junior – this class is for those confidently riding off the lead rein and for those wishing to step up in an encouraging environment ready to compete at the next Area competition. Assistance may be give but will incur a loss of points.
Junior Novices – this class is for those riders that are not experienced or just off the lead rein. It will be very encouraging and a perfect place to step up from Minis. Assistance (but not leading) can be given.
Minis – can be on or off the lead rein. Please state which on the entry form and we’ll split the sections accordingly.
Provisional timetable for pairs & teams – Junior Novices, Minis, Juniors, Seniors. Junior Novices & Minis may run concurrently depending on entries.
We will put out times nearer the day, depending on entries. CLASSES TO BE RUN UNDER PONY CLUB MOUNTED GAMES RULE BOOK 2023/24 (BUT WITH A RELAXED SPIN).
Open/Senior/Junior Area & Zones Games.
Junior Novice/Mini rules & games as shown in Novice Competitions at https://pcuk.org/sports/mounted-games/competitions-and-events/novice-competitions/
You need to supply ONE line steward and TWO arena party per team.
Declaration Form for Pairs & Teams – to be handed in on competition day 30 minutes before start of class. These are available to download at https://pcuk.org/sports/mounted-games/competitions-and-events/area-competitions/
Hot and cold refreshments will be available all day. First Aid in attendance.
Parking will be tight – please follow the stewards’ directions (lorries only in top concrete car park/trailers in bottom field/sand school) and leave once your class has finished.
The Day’s format…. The idea of this competition is to get some competition experience, stress free. We are happy for you to assist the smaller children. We will be adding a few fun games in. So, if you have a Novice/safe pony you wish to get out for a bit of experience please do, and state on the entry form.
RULES & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
No Dogs Allowed. All classes will be run under Pony Club Mounted Games rules 2023/24.
Hats must comply with the current Pony Club standards and be appropriately tagged.
No jewellery/hoodies to be worn.
No horse or pony shall be left unattended or tied to a trailer/horse box unless supervised by a responsible person.
Enter online at www.horse-events.co.uk – entry by Team Managers only.
All entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee which will be stated online on a per class basis
If you would like to edit your horse or rider details before the closing date of the event please login to your Horse Events account and edit your booking under the ‘MY BOOKING’ Tab
If you would like to change the class please email info@horse-events.co.uk and if there is space available we will do this for you.
THE JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL.
In the event of cancellation a proportion of the entry fee per competitor will be retained.
No refunds will be given after the closing date without either a Veterinary or a Doctor’s certificate.
Health & Safety
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 organisers and all the officials and stewards.
Legal Liability
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 person or property whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
- The Pony Club is committed to ensuring that, wherever possible, members are able to
access all aspects of the Branch and Centre activities we offer. Reasonable Adjustments are any actions that help to reduce the effect of a disability or difficulty. Any requests for Reasonable Adjustment must be made by the closing date of entries. Link to the Pony Club Reasonable Adjustment information: https://pcuk.org/officials/equality-diversity/reasonable-adjustment/