Diamond Jubilee Saturday 23 September 2017

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1 Diamond Jubilee Saturday 23 September 2017

2 MORE THAN 25 DIRECT ENTRY CLASSES Novice Non Hackney-Type Hackney-Type Welsh A,B,C & D Country Vehicles Mountain & Moorland Ride & Drive Veteran World & Rare Breeds Miniatures Coloured Horses Donkeys Concours d Elegance (Traditional & Exercise Vehicles) Vintage Vehicles Young Drivers Lady/Gentleman Whip Welsh Cob (Wagons) Hackneys Many open to exercise vehicles - see class wording And for the first time at Addington - BDS Trec

3 1957 ~ Diamond Jubilee ~ 2017 Patron: HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, KG, KT DRIVING ADDINGTON Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Nr. Buckingham MK18 2JR SATURDAY 23 rd SEPTEMBER 2017 Schedule Panel of Judges Sally Barlow... 2,3,11,12,19,47,48 Janice Clough... 5,7,18,33,38,44,45 Justin Cowles... 1,20,34,35,37,38,46,48 Alexander Hogg... 8,10,30,31,32,36,38,39,42 Colin Hurd Lesley Hurd Alan James... 21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 Allen King, JP... 9,17,29,40,41,42 Paul Mills... 4,6,16,43,45 For The British Driving Society Ltd. Show Organiser Charlotte Lawson Buckinghams Cottage, Fressingfield, Suffolk IP21 5QE Tel: Fax: mail@charlotte-lawson.co.uk ENTRIES CLOSE 31 st AUGUST 2017 The British Driving Society Limited A Company Limited by Guarantee Company Registration Number Registered Office: Templars House, Lulworth Close, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 3TL 1

4 ORDER OF CLASSES (Subject to Alteration. The show reserves the right to start earlier than advertised) INDOOR INTERNATIONAL ARENA Time Class am 2 Non Hackney-Type 3 Hackney-Type 24 Novice Hackney Pony 21 Brightside Welsh Cobs Welsh Sections A, B & C 26 Open Hackney Pony 22 Brightside Welsh Cobs Welsh Section D 25 Novice Hackney Horse Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 27 Open Hackney Horse 23 Brightside Welsh Cobs Welsh Driving Championship 48 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Young Driver Championship 45 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Exercise Vehicle Championship 16 KBIS British Equestrian Insurance Vintage Vehicles Light Trade Lecture Demonstration 49 BDS Trec Final Brian Sims Junior Scholarship Presentation of Awards Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry 15 Carriagehouse Insurance Concours d'elegance Championship 42 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Light Trade Championship 28 Hackney Championship 38 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championship OUTDOOR INTERNATIONAL RING ONE Time Class am 8 Ride & Drive (Ride) 9 Veteran Horse or Pony 10 KBIS British Equestrian Insurance World & Rare Breeds 8 Ride & Drive (Drive) 40 Osborne Refrigerators Four Wheel Light Trade 39 Osborne Refrigerators Two Wheel Light Trade 41 Osborne Refrigerators Costers 12 T. Cribb & Sons Coloured Horse 11 Miniature Open 13 Carriagehouse Insurance Concours d'elegance Traditional Vehicles 14 Carriagehouse Insurance Concours d'elegance Exercise Vehicles 17 Donkeys & Mules 29 Osborne Refrigerators Hackney-Type Over 13.2hh 34 Osborne Refrigerators Welsh Section D 35 Osborne Refrigerators Welsh Sections A,B & C 37 Osborne Refrigerators Pairs & Tandems 2

5 ORDER OF CLASSES (Subject to Alteration. The show reserves the right to start earlier than advertised) OUTDOOR INTERNATIONAL RING TWO Time Class am 4 Welsh Ponies Sections A,B & C 5 Welsh Cobs Section D 6 Alexander Country Turnout 7 Mountain & Moorland 43 Osborne Refrigerators Exercise Vehicles Two Wheel 44 Osborne Refrigerators Exercise Vehicles Four Wheel 30 Osborne Refrigerators Hackney-Type 13.2hh & Under 33 Osborne Refrigerators Country Turnout 32 Osborne Refrigerators Non Hackney-Type 13.2hh & Under 31 Osborne Refrigerators Non Hackney-Type Over 13.2hh 36 Osborne Refrigerators Mountain & Moorland 18 Young Driver 19 Lady & Gentleman Whip OUTDOOR INTERNATIONAL RING THREE Time Class am 1 Novice Horse or Pony 20 Pleasure Driving 46 Osborne Refrigerators National Young Driver Yrs 47 Osborne Refrigerators National Young Driver Yrs 2.00 pm 49 BDS Trec 3

6 PRIVATE DRIVING NOVICE HORSE OR PONY SINGLE Outdoor International Ring 3 Judge: Justin Cowles Open to a novice horse/pony put to a traditional/traditional-type vehicle or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. For the definition of a novice see Rule 5.9. NON HACKNEY-TYPE Judge: Sally Barlow Singles, pairs & tandems. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. The winner to receive the Leonard Holt Memorial Trophy 99 HACKNEY-TYPE Judge: Sally Barlow Singles, pairs & tandems. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. WELSH SECTIONS A, B & C Judge: Paul Mills Singles, pairs & tandems. Open to purebred Welsh Section A, B or C ponies registered in the Welsh Stud book, numbers must be given on the entry form. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. WELSH SECTION D Judge: Janice Clough Singles, pairs & tandems. Open to purebred Welsh Section D Cobs registered in the Welsh Stud book, numbers must be given on the entry form. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. ALEXANDER COUNTRY VEHICLES Judge: Paul Mills Singles, pairs & tandems. Driven to either a Country Cart, Dog Cart, Governess Cart, Ralli Cart etc. suitably turned out for the country. MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Judge: Janice Clough Singles, pairs & tandems. Excluding purebred registered Welsh. Open to ponies/horses registered in either the Connemara, Dale, Fell, New Forest, Highland, Shetland, Dartmoor or Exmoor Stud books. Numbers must be given on the entry form. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. 4

7 CLASS 8: RIDE & DRIVE To be judged in the following manner. The driver need not be the same competitor as the rider, but the horse/pony must remain the same in both sections. Ridden Section: Competitors will be asked to walk, trot and canter on one rein, then change the rein and canter only on the other rein. They will then be asked to give an individual show which will include cantering on both reins, extended canter and rein back. Conformation will be included in the judging but riders will not dismount for the stand show. The judge is looking for a horse/pony that is going quietly with good impulsion in the correct pace and in a balanced manner on the bit. The judge will place every horse/pony in the class and award points as follows:- 1 st 1 point, 2 nd 2 points, 3 rd 3 points etc. Driven Section: Competitors will be judged as for a Private Driving class. The judge will place every horse/pony in the class and award points as follows:- 1 st 1 point, 2 nd 2 points, 3 rd 3 points etc. Points will be added together and the winner will be the competitor with the lowest combined total. In the event of equality of points the highest placed competitor in the driven section will win. RIDE & DRIVE Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. VETERAN HORSE OR PONY Judge: Allen King, JP Single Any height. For horses or ponies 16 years old or over on show day. (Please state age on entry form.) Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. To be judged on general condition of turnout and movement of animal. KBIS BRITISH EQUESTRIAN INSURANCE WORLD & RARE BREEDS Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to a single, pair or tandem that is of a breed that originated outside the United Kingdom or Ireland OR a breed of horse/pony registered with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels or a vehicle from the breed's country of origin. To be shown in either traditional English harness or in the appropriate harness of the breed of horse/pony. All horses/ponies to be registered pure-bred. MINIATURE OPEN Judge: Sally Barlow Open to miniature horses or donkeys up to a maximum height of 38". Open to traditional/ traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. T. CRIBB & SONS COLOURED HORSE TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL Outdoor International Arena 1 Judge: Sally Barlow Singles, pairs or tandems. Open to traditional and non-traditional coloured horse/s or pony/ies including spotted. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. 5

8 CLASSES CARRIAGEHOUSE INSURANCE CONCOURS d'elegance The essence of the class is the word elegance and the winner will be the turnout which, in the opinion of the Judge, presents the most elegant effect. To include vehicle, horse, driver, passenger etc. but above all the general impression. Attention may be paid to drivers /passengers personal attire but fancy dress or period costume is definitely barred. The whole object of the class is to establish which turnout presents the most pleasing picture and normal judging criteria does not apply. It is judged from a distance and vehicles are NOT closely inspected. To be driven at park pace. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 YEARS MAY RIDE AS PASSENGERS. Young Drivers attention is drawn to Rule 6.2 on page 24 CARRIAGEHOUSE INSURANCE CONCOURS d ELEGANCE TRADITIONAL VEHICLES Judge: To be announced Open to singles, pairs or tandems driven to a traditional or traditional-type vehicle. The first four will qualify for Class 15 Carriagehouse Insurance Concours d'elegance Championship. In the event that less than four competitors qualify from either Class 13 or 14, additional competitors will qualify from each class, priority being given to Class 13. CARRIAGEHOUSE INSURANCE CONCOURS d ELEGANCE EXERCISE VEHICLES Judge: To be announced Open to singles, pairs or tandems driven to a exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. The first four will qualify for Class 15 Carriagehouse Insurance Concours d'elegance Championship. In the event that less than four competitors qualify from either Class 13 or 14, additional competitors will qualify from each class, priority being given to Class 13. CARRIAGEHOUSE INSURANCE CONCOURS d ELEGANCE CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: To be announced Open to eight qualified competitors. In the event that less than four competitors qualify from either Class 13 or 14, additional competitors will qualify from each class, priority being given to Class 13. The winner to receive a trophy 87. KBIS BRITISH EQUESTRIAN INSURANCE VINTAGE VEHICLES Judge: Paul Mills Open to ponies, horses & donkeys. Singles, pairs, tandems & multiples (max. 5 horses). To be shown with a genuine old preserve or restored vehicle. The emphasis of this class is on the vehicle. DONKEYS & MULES Judge: Allen King, JP Open to donkeys & mules in traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. In the event of sufficient entries the class will be split between donkeys & mules. Donkey Breed Society rosettes to a member of the DBS driving a donkey for:- the highest placed traditional vehicle the highest placed exercise vehicle, the highest placed Young Driver under 16 years old the highest placed donkey never to have won a driving class up to and including 31 st August. The winner to receive the DBS 40 th Anniversary Trophy 74 6

9 YOUNG DRIVER Judge: Janice Clough Open to drivers aged 17 & under on 31 st August driving traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. Lamps need not be carried. This class is judged to determine the capabilities of the driver, and particular attention will be paid to the dress, turnout and driving procedure. A competent, experienced adult groom aged 18 years or over to be carried at all times. Special rosette to the highest placed competitor aged years. The winner to receive the Lucy Smith Trophy 84 LADY & GENTLEMAN WHIP Judge: Sally Barlow This class is judged to determine the capabilities of the driver and particular attention will be paid to dress, turnout and driving procedure. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional wheels. The winner to receive the Vivien Ellis 91 Trophy. PLEASURE DRIVING Outdoor International Ring 3 Judge: Justin Cowles Pleasure Driving classes are for newcomers to showing and not intended for those who show in private driving classes. Regular showing competitors are asked to respect this. To be judged on general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness and vehicle suitability. To be judged: 15% vehicle suitability, fit and cleanliness; 15% harness suitability, fit and cleanliness; 70% driver & groom, horse/pony, way of going and suitability as a family pleasure animal. Competitors may, for example be required to drive and halt between two pairs of cones and/or given other specific movements to execute in their show. Open to horses, ponies, donkeys & mules. A single or pair driven to a vehicle capable of seating 2 or more persons. Open to traditional/traditional-type vehicles or an exercise vehicle and for the purposes of this class they will be judged on equal merit. Pneumatic tyres specifically designed for carriages (i.e. not car tyres) are allowed. Lamps need not be carried. The winner will receive a voucher for a year's subscription to Carriage Driving Magazine. All competitors will receive a special rosette presented by Carriage Driving Magazine. CLASSES 21 23: BRIGHTSIDE WELSH COBS WELSH DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP 21 BRIGHTSIDE WELSH COBS WELSH SEC. A, B & C Judge: Alan James Open to registered ponies in a single turnout to be shown in a show wagon. The first two to qualify for Class 23 The Brightside Welsh Cobs Welsh Driving Championship. 7

10 BRIGHTSIDE WELSH COBS WELSH SEC. D Judge: Alan James Open to registered cobs in a single turnout to be shown in a show wagon. The first two to qualify for Class 23 The Brightside Welsh Cobs Welsh Driving Championship. BRIGHTSIDE WELSH COBS WELSH DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: Alan James Open to qualified competitors. CLASSES HACKNEY SHOW CLASSES All horses/ponies must be registered in the studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society or in a recognised Hackney Society Abroad, and all exhibitors, drivers and grooms must be members of the Hackney Horse Society. Minimum age of driver in open and novice classes will be 14 years at date of show. NOVICE HACKNEY PONY SINGLE Under 14hh Judge: Alan James Hackney pony, stallion, mare or gelding, the property of a member of the Hackney Horse Society, to be driven in a show wagon. The first two to qualify for Class 28 The Hackney Championship. NOVICE HACKNEY HORSE SINGLE 14hh & Over Judge: Alan James Hackney horse, stallion, mare or gelding, the property of a member of the Hackney Horse Society, to be driven in a show wagon. The first two to qualify for Class 28 The Hackney Championship. HACKNEY PONY SINGLE Under 14hh Judge: Alan James Hackney pony, stallion, mare or gelding, the property of a member of the Hackney Horse Society, to be driven in a show wagon. The first two to qualify for Class 28 The Hackney Championship. HACKNEY HORSE SINGLE 14hh & Over Judge: Alan James Hackney horse, stallion, mare or gelding, the property of a member of the Hackney Horse Society, to be driven in a show wagon. The first two to qualify for Class 28 The Hackney Championship. HACKNEY CHAMPIONSHIP Judge: Alan James Open to qualified competitors. 8

11 OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Classes will be run under the 2017 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championship Rules. In the event of excessive numbers classes will be split. SINGLE HACKNEY-TYPE Over 13.2hh Judge: Allen King, JP Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (a) Single Hackney-Type Over 13.2hh The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. SINGLE HACKNEY-TYPE 13.2hh & Under Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (b) Single Hackney-Type 13.2hh & Under The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. SINGLE NON HACKNEY-TYPE Over 13.2 hh Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (c) Single Non Hackney-Type (excluding purebred Registered Welsh) over 13.2 hh. The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. SINGLE NON HACKNEY-TYPE 13.2hh & Under Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (d) Single Non Hackney-Type (excluding purebred Registered Welsh) 13.2hh & Under. The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. COUNTRY TURNOUT SINGLE, PAIR or TANDEM Judge: Janice Clough Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (e) Country Turnout Single, Pair or Tandem The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. SINGLE WELSH COB SECTION D Judge: Justin Cowles Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (f) Single purebred Registered Welsh Cobs Section D. The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. 17

12 SINGLE WELSH PONY SECTIONS A, B & C Judge: Justin Cowles Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (g) Single purebred Registered Welsh Ponies Sections A, B & C. The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. SINGLE MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (h) Single registered Mountain & Moorland (excluding purebred Registered Welsh). The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. PAIRS & TANDEMS Judge: Justin Cowles Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (i) Pairs & Tandems, open. Any height. The winner will qualify for Class 38 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Private Driving Championship. OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL PRIVATE DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Judges: Janice Clough, Justin Cowles, Alexander Hogg Open to turnouts qualified from Classes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37. Each judge will award each competitor scores out of 10 which will NOT be displayed at the end of each competitor s show. Scores will be announced at the completion of the class and the competitor with the highest score will win. In the event of equality of marks the judges will determine the winner. The winner to receive the Sanders Watney Memorial Trophy 44 TWO WHEEL LIGHT TRADE Judge: Alexander Hogg Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (j) Two Wheel Light Trade. No goods to be carried or displayed. Empty containers (e.g. milk churns) are permitted. The first two competitors will qualify for Class 42 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Light Trade Championship. FOUR WHEEL LIGHT TRADE Judge: Allen King, JP Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (k) Four Wheel Light Trade. No goods to be carried or displayed. Empty containers (e.g. milk churns) are permitted. The first two competitors will qualify for Class 42 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Light Trade Championship. 18

13 41 COSTERS/TROLLEYS Judge: Allen King, JP Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (j) or (k) Two or Four Wheel Light Trade but a coster or trolley. No goods to be carried or displayed unless a Coster turnout when a sample load may be carried. Competitors in Class 41 may not enter Classes 39 OR 40. The first two competitors will qualify for Class 42 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Light Trade Championship OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL LIGHT TRADE CHAMPIONSHIP Judges: Alexander Hogg, Allen King, JP Open to turnouts qualified from Classes 39, 40 & 41 The winner to receive the John Dunsdon Trophy 40 TWO-WHEEL EXERCISE VEHICLE Judge: Paul Mills Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (l) Single or tandem turnout driven to a two-wheel exercise vehicle. The first two prize winners will qualify for Class 45 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Exercise Vehicle Championship. FOUR-WHEEL EXERCISE VEHICLE Judge: Janice Clough Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (m) Single, pair or tandem turnout driven to a fourwheel exercise vehicle. The first two prize winners will qualify for Class 45 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Exercise Vehicle Championship. OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL EXERCISE VEHICLE CHAMPIONSHIP Judges: Janice Clough, Paul Mills Open to turnouts qualified from Classes 43 & 44 YOUNG DRIVER YEARS Outdoor International Ring 3 Judge: Justin Cowles Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (n) Single turnout driven by a young driver aged years. To be judged as a show class. Competitors should drive the vehicle driven when qualifying. Traditional/traditional-type vehicles and exercise vehicles will be judged on equal merit. The first two prize winners will qualify for Class 48 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Young Driver Championship. 19

14 47 48 YOUNG DRIVER YEARS Outdoor International Ring 3 Judge: Sally Barlow Open to turnouts qualified for Type-Section (o) Single turnout driven by a young driver aged years. To be judged as a show class. Competitors should drive the vehicle driven when qualifying. Traditional/traditional-type vehicles and exercise vehicles will be judged on equal merit. The first two prize winners will qualify for Class 48 The Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Young Driver Championship. OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL YOUNG DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP Judges: Sally Barlow, Justin Cowles Open to turnouts qualified from Classes 46 & 47 WANT TO ENTER AND NOT A BDS MEMBER? To join The British Driving Society Telephone Additional benefits include free public liability insurance, yearbook & newsletters, discounts on passports & examination costs For show enquiries only telephone

15 49 CLASS 49 BDS TREC BDS Trec is a three-phase competition designed for the enjoyment of participants open to any member of the BDS. It is specifically designed for those competitors who may not be interested in showing, but want to enjoy a relaxed but competitive atmosphere with their turnouts. BDS TREC Outdoor International Ring 3 & International Indoor Arena Judges: Colin Hurd, Lesley Hurd Open to single turnouts, horses, ponies or donkeys. Open to traditional, traditional-type or exercise vehicles which will all be judged on equal merit. Pneumatic tyres specifically designed for carriages (i.e. not car tyres) are allowed. Lamps need not be carried. The winner will be the competitor with the highest points total over the three phases. In the event of equality of points for the winner, the highest placed competitor in the final skill will win. All competitors will receive a pair of rosettes so that the driver and groom both get one. Prior to the commencement of the Class there will be a briefing of all competitors. The time and place will be posted to competitors approximately two weeks before the show. PHASE 1 PRESENTATION Each competitor will be called forward in a drawn order to the arena where the turnout will be thoroughly inspected for the following:- harness fitting, vehicle suitability, proper spares, safety items (clothing etc.) general appearance and suitability for the event. Marks will be awarded out of 10 PHASE 2 THE DRIVE After Phase 1, competitors will leave at approx 5 minute intervals for the drive. The distance is approx 3 miles and should be completed at a steady trot to achieve the optimum time for the distance. The competitor completing the drive closest to the optimum time is awarded the same number of points as the number of competitors starting (e.g. 11 competitors 11 points) with points to lower placings reducing by 1 per competitor. PHASE 3 THE SKILLS The skills tests will take place after the drive. (There may be a delay before Phase 3 starts). Each skill is designed to test both driver and groom, as well as the horse. Teamwork is key as well as having a bit of fun. The skills list will be provided to competitors at the pre-class briefing. When called forward each competitor starts at number 1, and enter at A. Each skill area will be clearly marked. Each skill is marked out of 10. The final skill and presentation of awards will take place in the International Indoor Arena. For drivers who have never competed in BDS Trec before, examples of skills include:- (Note: These are examples only and may not feature in Class 49). Random Route Within the coned area negotiate a path through avoiding the markers where possible. Egg Hunt Your groom to find the 'eggs' that add up to this number. The Water Hazard Firstly your groom to dismount and then FULLY fill both the beakers and pass ONE to the whip, drive the marked course at trot and return both the FULL beakers to the table to be measured. 21

16 GENERAL INFORMATION including ENTRY FEES 1) ENTRIES a) Closing Date of Entries: Entries must be received by the Show Organiser not later than Thursday 31 st August. No telephone, or fax entries unless by prior agreement with the Show Organiser. Post dated cheques will not be accepted. b) Classes Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championships Competitors who qualify after the closing date should notify the organiser of their intention to enter within 48 hours of qualifying, and send the completed entry form to arrive not later than 96 hours after qualifying. c) Fees: Classes per class, Class In addition there will be a compulsory contribution towards first aid of 3 per completed entry form. There is no entry fee for Classes 15, 23, 28, 38, 42, 45 & 48. d) Payment by credit or debit card is accepted. Please complete the form which is included in the schedule. There is a 1 charge per transaction. 2) ARENAS a) The indoor arena is approximately 72m x 35m and there are three outside all-weather surface arenas which will also be utilised. Asthmatics are advised that horses are the predominant feature of this event. 3) STABLING & POWER a) Stabling must be reserved and paid for directly with the management of Addington Manor Equestrian Centre using the form on page 15. b) Competitors may bring their own bedding providing it is not straw. c) Electric hook-up must be reserved on the stabling form; the number of hook-ups is limited. d) Stable bookings run from 5pm 5pm Horses may not arrive after pm. 4) PASSES a) Passes are not required for competitors. b) Seating is on an unreserved basis with access to some areas of the show subject to capacity. 5) SHOWERS/CATERING a) There are permanent showers, canteen and licensed bar on the showground. 6) DOGS a) All animals must be under proper control at all times within the Showground. Dogs will only be permitted in the car and lorry parks and must be kept on leads. Loose dogs are liable to be impounded. Dogs are not allowed in the competition or public areas, main building, cafeteria or stable barn. 7) INFORMATION & TIMETABLE a) Information, numbers & passes will be posted approximately two weeks prior to the show, together with other show information including the timetable etc. b) Subject to the number of entries received, the show may run earlier than advertised. 8) CLASH OF CLASSES a) The Show Committee cannot be held responsible for classes clashing and if this is the case, competitors must make their own decision regarding the class or championship in which they wish to compete. Classes will not be held up and Show Rule 5 should be particularly noted. ENTRIES CLOSE 31 st AUGUST

17 THE BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY LTD. SHOW RULES 1. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY So far as permitted by law the Show Organiser, the Society, its officers, employees and representatives will not be liable to any person whosoever whilst upon, entering, or leaving the Showground for any loss, damage, death injury or accident to persons or property or for lost or stolen items. 2. INDEMNITY Each Exhibitor must keep the Society its officers, employees and representatives fully indemnified against all losses, actions, costs, claims, demands and expenses arising directly or indirectly out of any act, omission or negligence by him or by anyone attending the Show in connection with his entry or otherwise expressed or implied with his authority. Therefore all Exhibitors, Competitors and Owners are strongly advised to take out third-party liability insurance. The Society cannot advise on policies or their suitability and it is the individual s responsibility to obtain advice wherever necessary. 3. SAFETY 3.1 Exhibitors, Owners and Competitors are personally responsible for ensuring that they take all necessary measures with regard to health and safety. 3.2 Exhibitors, Owners and Competitors are personally responsible for maintaining control over their horse/s and or pony/ies at all times whilst on the showground, including the horse box park. 3.3 All dogs must be kept on leads and loose dogs are liable to be impounded. Dogs are not allowed in the competitor or public areas, main building, cafeteria or stable barn. 3.4 It is recommended that all horseboxes and trailers are fitted with a fire extinguisher of not less than 1 kilo capacity. 4. ENTRIES 4.1 All horses/ponies entered for the Show must be the bona fide property of a Member of the British Driving Society (BDS) and driven by a Member (BDS) provided that entries may be made by corporate bodies where the driver is a Member. 4.2 No Member whose subscription to the Society is unpaid will be allowed to exhibit or compete, not withstanding acceptance of any entry fee. 4.3 The Society will not be liable for any error which may appear in any programme or for any entry made in the wrong class. 4.4 All entries must be made on an official entry form and are to be sent with the appropriate fees to arrive with the Show Organiser on or before the closing date for entries. Competitors who qualify for the show after the closing date of entries must notify the Show Organiser of their intention to enter within 48 hours of qualifying, the completed entry form to arrive with the Show Organiser not later than 96 hours after qualifying. 4.5 Exhibitors who cancel their entries will only be refunded their entry fees on production of a valid veterinary certificate certifying the entered horse/pony is unable to compete on the day of the Show. 4.6 No substitution or transfer of any entry will be allowed after the closing date for entries. In all cases horses entered must be named on the entry form and no entry with a general nomination will be accepted. 4.7 The Society reserves the right to reject or cancel any entry entirely at its discretion and without prior notice or the need to give any reason for doing so. 4.8 An Exhibitor making an entry shall be deemed to accept and abide by these Show Rules. 5. ORGANISATION AND JUDGING 5.1 The Society reserves the right to appoint such Judges as the Society in its absolute discretion may decide and to change any Judges without prior notice. In Classes 13 15, 21 28, 49 the Society reserves the right to appoint a judge from outside the BDS Judges panel. 5.2 The Society reserves the right to amend the timing or location of a class. 5.3 The Society reserves the right to cancel any class or classes, refunding any fees paid in respect thereof. 5.4 Judges decisions shall be final and Judges shall not be obliged to explain their decisions or actions nor enter into correspondence regarding them. 5.5 Owners will permit random drug/dope tests to be taken from horses/ponies on request by the Society. 5.6 Turnouts which, in the opinion of a Judge, ring steward or other official of the Society, represent a safety risk, or potential hazard must leave the showring immediately upon request. 5.7 Any competitor whose conduct is, in the opinion of a Judge, inappropriate must leave the showring immediately upon request. 5.8 If a turnout is not present in the showring when required, it will be subject to disqualification at the discretion of the Judge 5.9 Classifications are as follows: a novice horse/pony means an animal which has not won a First Prize or a First Prize Rosette, in harness, prior to 1 st January in the year of the Show. 23

18 a Novice Whip means a person who has not won a First Prize or a First Prize Rosette, in any event/show affiliated to either the Society, the Hackney Horse Society or British Carriagedriving prior to 1 st January in the year of the Show. a Traditional Vehicle means a vehicle of traditional profile and identifiable type to resemble the design of a carriage built prior to the First World War. The vehicle may be made from modern materials but must have traditional style springing and carriage lamps. 6. EXHIBITORS AND EXHIBITS 6.1 No horse, pony, donkey or mule under the age of four years may be entered. 6.2 The driver must be aged 10 years or over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete. A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person aged 18 years or over, a responsible adult. Proof of age will be required if necessary. It is the responsibility of the owner/driver (if over 18) or (if the owner/driver is under 18) the responsible adult to ensure that his/her groom/s is/are competent for the purpose of attending to the turnout and aged 10 or over on the day of the show. When in the vehicle grooms, passenger/s and driver must have their feet firmly on the floor of the vehicle or use a suitable fixed footrest. This regulation applies at all times and in all areas on the showground. 6.3 All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years must wear a correctly fitted hard hat when in a carriage or in attendance to a turnout. 6.4 Any dispute as to a person s age or the age of an animal shall be determined in the absolute discretion of the relevant Judge where the dispute arises in relation to a particular class, and by a Committee appointed by the BDS in other instances. The Judge's or Committee s decision is final. Hackney Horse Society rules apply in relation to young drivers in Classes PRIZES 7.1 The method of awarding prize money if any, whether in a show ring, by post after the Show or any other method will be at the discretion of the BDS. 7.2 Winners of trophies shall be responsible for their insurance, having them appropriately engraved and shall return them at their own cost in good and clean condition by registered post as directed by the Show Organiser at least one month before the date of the next Show. Winners must ensure that any trophies are adequately packed and indemnify the Society against any loss or damage to any trophy whilst in their care or in transit. 8. PROTESTS AND DISPUTES 8.1 Any exhibitor wishing to make a protest, in relation to any aspect of the Show, must make the same in writing to the Show Organiser (and where such protest relates to an animal exhibited or other issue relating to a Class such protest must be made within 30 minutes of the Class being judged), and deposit the sum of in cash which may, at the discretion of the BDS, be forfeited to the funds of the Society if the objection is disallowed. 8.2 Any protest shall be decided by a Committee appointed by the BDS, of which a minimum of three members shall be required and, if necessary, the Chairman of the Society shall have a casting vote. The decision of this Committee shall be final and it shall not be obliged to explain its decisions or enter into correspondence regarding them. 8.3 All disputes regarding these Rules or their interpretation shall be referred to the a Committee appointed by the BDS, whose decision shall be final. 9. DEFINITIONS In these Rules: Society means The British Driving Society Ltd., (Company Registration Number ) Registered Office: Templars House, Lulworth Close, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire SO53 3TL including where appropriate its officers, employees and representatives. the Show Organiser means the person appointed by or on behalf of the Society to administer and organise the Show. the Show means the Society s show, Driving Addington the Showground means the site of the Show and its environs Exhibitor means a person who submits an entry form in accordance with these Rules whether or not also an Owner or Competitor Owner means an owner of a horse, pony or vehicle entered in a class at the Show Competitor means a driver of a turnout at the Show whether or not an Exhibitor or Owner Member means a member of the Society. The singular includes the plural and the masculine the feminine and vice versa. 24

19 Four Wind Stables No Access Restaurant and bar Addington Indoor International Arena Addington Village only Entrance Cottage Private Parking Toilets Toilets Arena seating and VIP viewing Buckingham Indoor Arena Judges/ secretary Toilets Entrance Stables No Access Winslow Arena Catering Secretary Judges Lorry Park Car Park Adstock Arena To Verney Junction Addington International Arena Claydon Arena Stable Manager Horse Walk Poundon Arena Bronze Horse Lorries Horse Walk Entrance Ring 3 To Winslow A413 To Buckingham ADDINGTON MANOR EQUESTRIAN CENTRE ADDINGTON MANOR is just off the A413 between Buckingham and Aylesbury. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND approaching the centre from the A413, especially if driving a horse lorry or with a trailer. FROM AYLESBURY: Leave Aylesbury on the A413 towards Buckingham. Continue on this road through Whitchurch and Winslow. After leaving Winslow, continue past the turning for Gt. Horwood (on the right), and the turning leading back into Winslow (on the left). Continue for one mile, and take the turning on the left for Addington & Verney Junction. The Equestrian Centre entrance is 50 yards down this road, on the right-hand side. FROM BUCKINGHAM: Leave Buckingham on the A413 towards Aylesbury. Continue through Padbury, and past the turning on the left for Adstock. About one mile after this turning, turn right signed Addington & Verney Junction. The Equestrian Centre entrance is 50 yards down this road, on the right-hand side. When approaching Addington Manor EC from Bicester please ignore the SAT NAV and take the A413 Buckingham to Winslow Road. The sat nav will take you down narrow country lanes. Addington Manor EC is just off the A413 Buckingham to Winslow road, we can only be accessed from this road. Indoor Arena Outside Arena 25

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