By kind permission of Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort. Hon Secretary: Mr Ian Adsetts Elmleaze Stud, Didmarton, South Glos GL9 1DT

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1 28th Unaffiliated Badminton Dressage Championships Incorporating Albion Saddlemakers Young Dressage Horse of the Future 2016 and Wadswick The Country Store Championships By kind permission of Their Graces The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort Wednesday 13th July and Thursday 14th July 2016 Entries close 29th June 2016 Hon Secretary: Mr Ian Adsetts Elmleaze Stud, Didmarton, South Glos GL9 1DT Secretary on the day: Mrs Sheilah Michael Refreshments served all day by Bob Edwards Catering in Yard Courtesy vehicles will run between The Park and The

2 TIMETABLE Wednesday 13th July 2016 Class 1. Albion Saddlemakers Young Dressage Horse of the Future s Class 2. Open Warm Up Class 3. Pony Club Inter Team Competition Class 4. Pony Club Individual Championship Thursday 14th July 2016 Class 5. Wadswick The Country Store Grass Roots Championship Class 6. Wadswick The Country Store Middle of the Road Championship Class 7. Wadswick The Country Store High Performance Championship s Class 8. Open Warm Up Class 9. Riding Club Inter Team Competition Class 10. Riding Club Individual Championship

3 THE BADMINTON DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 Foreword by Her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort Our main sponsors are Albion Saddlemakers and Wadswick The Country Store but we have several other supporters of the event (see sponsors acknowledgement page). We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, new and old, together with the many volunteers without whom this event could not take place. The Badminton Dressage Championships promotes the development of dressage horses, ponies and riders of all ages and has been held, almost without interruption, every year over two days in Badminton Park since Classes this year include our usual Young Dressage Horse of the Future, Grass Roots, Middle of the Road, High Performance, Pony Club and Riding Club Team and individual competitions. Competitors for the Young Dressage Horse of the Future, Grass Roots, Middle of the Road and High Performance have to qualify at regional competitions throughout the country from March to the end of June each year. The Young Dressage Horse of the Future has produced some notable prize winners including two 2012 Olympians, Uthopia and Valegro. Another winner (2011 & 2012), who has progressed through the ranks is Woodlanders Farouche. The Young Dressage Horse of the Future is generously sponsored by Albion Saddlemakers The winner of the Young Dressage Horse receives a world record prize, together with a saddle made by our sponsors, Albion Saddlemakers. A training bursary will be awarded to the rider showing the greatest potential in The Grass Roots Championship Class. The bursary to be paid to a trainer approved by the organisers. Badminton Dressage Championships is non profit making and donations are given to various charities each year. Donations have been made to Oaksey House (injured jockeys), Cancer Vaccine Institute and The Alzheimers Society. I look forward to seeing you at Badminton this year and wish you every success in your competitions. MB

4 WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY 2016 CLASS 1 ALBION SADDLEMAKERS YOUNG DRESSAGE HORSE OF THE FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIP about 20m x 50m Open to horses born in 2011 and 2012 who have qualified at the Regional Qualifiers in Riders may ride no more than 2 horses in the final. Whips MAY be carried. Please make entries on the Young Horse entry form. PHASE A Free Style () test to comprise Walk, Trot and Canter on both reins, show a few lengthened strides in trot and stretching down at both walk and trot. All trot work to be in rising trot. Test to be under 4 mins. Salute at finish only. PHASE B1 Prize giving for places 6th to 10th. PHASE B2 Final judging for top 5 ridden horses for Star Appeal. 1st 3500; 2nd 2500; 3rd 1300; 4th 800; 5th 550; 6th 300; 7th 225; 8th 175; 9th 150; 10th 125; Albion Saddlemakers saddle to the winner Rosettes to 10th place. Commemorative plaques to top ten prize winners. 150 to the highest placed 4 yr old. 100 and commemorative plaque to the groom of the winning horse. 200 to the highest placed youngest competitor. Sponsored by Wendy Jarrett. 200 to the highest placed British bred horse. Sponsored by Wendy Jarrett. Finalist Rosettes to all starters. Prizes: The winner in 2015 was Willow Kemp There will be Arena Walks between 7.00am and 7.45am and between approximately and 1.15pm

5 CLASS 2 OPEN WARM UP 8am Start SPONSORED BY THE CAT & CUSTARD POT, SHIPTON MOYNE 14 Open to any horse and rider. Test: Novice 30 (2006) Prizes: Rosettes to 8th place. CLASS 3 55 PONY CLUB INTER TEAM COMPETITION Open to Members and Associates of the Pony Club. Teams of 3 horses and riders representing the same Pony Club. Only one Associate Member allowed and a maximum of 2 teams per Pony Club. Both horses and riders may compete in one team ONLY. The District Commissioner must sign all entry forms. The class will be run in two Sections. All scores to count. The highest placed individual in each team will automatically qualify for the Individual Championship (Class 4) with no additional entry fee. In the event of a tie between members of the same team, in the team class, the team s manager/district Commissioner will nominate which team member will go forward to the Individual Championship (Class 4). Horses not to have won more than 20 British Eventing points or more than 70 British Dressage points. Test: Preliminary 13 (2006) Prizes: The winning team in each section will receive a training Voucher for 200 from Badminton Dressage. Prizes in kind from Wadswick The Country Store and Commemorative plaques to first 3 teams. The winners in 2015 were Berkeley Hunt Yellow & Berkeley Hunt Cubs CLASS 4 PONY CLUB INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP Open to qualified Horses and Riders from Class 3. Test: Preliminary 13 (2006) Rosettes to 8th place. The winner in 2015 was North Cotswold

6 THURSDAY 14th JULY 2016 WADSWICK THE COUNTRY STORE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES CLASS 5 30 GRASS ROOTS CHAMPIONSHIP 20m x 40m Open to horses, ponies and riders who have been placed 1 st or 2nd at a Qualifier in 2016 with NO BD or BE points up to qualifying. Whips may NOT be carried. Test: Preliminary 13 (2006) Prizes: 1st 55; 2nd 35; 3rd 30; 4th 26. Commemorative plaques will be awarded to the first three riders. Rosettes to 8th place. The winner in 2015 was Ella Venning A training bursary will be awarded to a trainer recognised by the organisers, of the rider in this class who, in an independent judges opinion, shows the greatest potential. The winner in 2015 was Stacey Martin There will be Arena Walks between 7.00am and 7.45am and between approximately and 1.15pm CLASS 6 30 MIDDLE OF THE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP 20m x 40m Open to horses and ponies and riders who have been placed 1 st or 2nd at a Qualifier in 2016, with less than 79 BD points and less than 22 British Eventing points up to qualifying. Whips may NOT be carried. Test: Novice 30 (2006) Prizes: 1st 55; 2nd 35; 3rd 30; 4th 26 Commemorative plaques will be awarded to the first 3 riders. Rosettes to 8th place. The winner in 2015 was Laima Davies. There will be Arena Walks between 7.00am and 8.45am and between approximately and 1.15pm

7 Class 7 30 HIGH PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 20m x 40m Open to horses and ponies and riders who have been placed 1 st or 2nd at a Qualifier in 2016 with unlimited BD and BE points. Whips may NOT be carried. Test: Elementary 42 (2008) Prizes: 1st 55; 2nd 35; 3rd 30; 4th 26. Commemorative plaques will be awarded to the first three riders. Rosettes to 8th place. The winner in 2105 was Natalie Passmore. There will be Arena Walks between 7.00am and 7.45am and between approximately and 1.15pm CLASS 8 OPEN WARM UP 8am Start SPONSORED BY THE FOX AND HOUNDS, ACTON TURVILLE 14 Open to any horse and rider. Test: Novice 30 (2006) Prizes: Rosettes to 8th place. CLASS 9 RIDING CLUB INTER TEAM COMPETITION : 55 Open to teams of three horses. Both horses and riders may compete in one team ONLY. All scores to count. The highest placed combination in each Riding Club Team will automatically qualify to enter Class 10. In the event of a tie between members of the same team, in the team class, the team s manager will nominate which team member will go forward to the Individual Championship (Class 10). Test: Preliminary 13 (2006) Prizes: The winning team in each section will receive a 200 Training Voucher. Plaques to first three teams. Rosettes to 8th place. The winner in 2015 was Severn Vale

8 CLASS 10 RIDING CLUB INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORED BY WADSWICK THE COUNTRY STORE Open to qualified horses and riders from Class 9. Test: Preliminary 13 (2006) Prizes: Rosettes to 8th place. The winner in 2015 was Cwmanan

9 WITH VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Albion Saddlemakers Wadswick The Country Store Mr and Mrs Jarrett Peter Walsh of S.R.E. Sound Equipment The Fox & Hounds, Acton Turville The Cat & Custard Pot, Shipton Moyne -----o0o----many thanks to all our Judges and helpers without whose hard work and support this competition could not run. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND FARRIER WILL BE ON SITE. C O N TA C T S Ian Adsetts ianadsetts@gmail.com Emergency ON THE DAY Albion Saddlemakers Wadswick The Country Store DIRECTIONS SATNAV GL9 1DJ Signed from A46 and Badminton village via B4040 from M4

10 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY All entries must be received with the appropriate entry fee by the Closing Date. Cheques should be made payable to BADMINTON DRESSAGE. Late entries will NOT be accepted and will be returned. Entry fees will not be returned after the closing date for entries. All horses and riders must be correctly turned out. No whips may be carried or Tests called in Pony Club and Riding Club Team or Individual classes. This rule does not apply to the Open Warm Up Classes (2 and 8). Riders in the Young Horse class MAY carry a whip. AS A CHAMPIONSHIP ALL HORSES WILL RUN IN DRAWN ORDER. Any rider who wins a prize must be at the prize giving correctly dressed, or it will be awarded to the next in line. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES AND ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE INDOOR ARENA. Please ensure that mobile phones are turned off. Owners and Riders entering horses do so at their own risk and it is a condition of entry that no liability of any kind attaches to the Badminton Dressage Championships or its employees in any respect whatsoever. Pony Club competitors must have their entries signed by their District Commissioners. There will be a designated area for lungeing, which MUST be observed. NO RIDING IN THE PARK BECAUSE OF THE DEER. Lorry parking will be signed from Badminton Village and the A46. SATNAV ref GL9 1DJ Stabling is 25 per night with Mrs Payne Westend Farm, Shipton Moyne, Glos GL8 8PZ Mr P. Tuckwell Clayfields, Shipton Moyne, Glos GL8 8QA