International Training Clinic and Arena Sports Driving

International Training Clinic and Arena Sports Driving Friday March 23 & Saturday March 24, 2018 Anvil Park Stud, Sallow Ln, Larling, Norwich NR16 2QU Two-day training clinic with FEI World Champion Bram Chardon (NDL) On-foot training sessions Saturday morning Arena Sports Driving on Saturday afternoon including a Team Derby Challenge (4 drivers) Cafe Open Spectators welcome Arena Sports Driving Breckland Carriage Driving Club

International Training with Bram Chardon For driving trial enthusiasts, Bram Chardon needs little introduction. He is a very talented driver, having won the FEI World Championships with a pony team three times (2011, 2013 and 2015). He is now competing successfully with his horse team and has qualified for the FEI World Cup championship in Bordeaux France in February. He is currently ranked 5th in the FEI World Cup Driving Standings. His father, Ijsbrand Chardon, has won more than 10 world championship titles in carriage driving and recently won the FEI World Cup driving at Olympia in December. Following his successful training clinics in Australia and the United States, we welcome Bram Chardon to the UK for the first time. Bram will be conducting driving lessons on Friday and Saturday, offering a unique training opportunity for up to 9 recreational or sports drivers on each day. Each lesson is with your own turnout and lasts approximately 45 minutes. This opportunity is open to drivers of any age or ability. There is an option for drivers of very small ponies to have a shared lesson, providing both drivers are of a similar level of competence and ability. Friday: Driving lessons start at 9.00 a.m. and finish approximately 5.00 p.m. Everyone attending the clinic is welcome to watch the lessons throughout the day. On completion of the lessons, there will be a Q&A session and social gathering with Bram Chardon for those on the clinic. Light refreshments available. A hot buffet style meal is available (at extra cost) for those camping over night. Saturday: Driving lessons start at 8.00 a.m. and finish approximately 4.00 pm. Everyone attending the clinic is welcome to watch the lessons throughout the day. Fees: Individual driving lessons 45 minutes: 95 Shared lesson for small pony drivers: 50 per driver Friday evening hot buffet style meal: 12.50 per head Anvil Park Stud can provide stabling and hook ups for those wishing to have lessons on both days of the clinic or stay over for the on-foot clinics and Arena Sports Driving competitions on Saturday. Portable stabling is permitted. Electric pens and stabling horses on lorries or trailers is not permitted at this venue. To book stabling and hook-ups, please contact Emma Alexander at Anvil Park Stud on 07879 881 755.

Master Classes On-foot training Saturday March 24th Saturday 9.00 am - 10.00 a.m. Precision Driving Master Class with Minta Winn This on-foot session is invaluable to those new to driving trials or sports driving competitions, and those seeking to improve their cones driving skills. The clinic will introduce drivers to the rules for the cones (precision) competition, penalties and how to avoid some of them, provide an understanding of the combination obstacles and how to drive them, the art of course walking and choosing the route that suits your turnout and driving ability. Participants will be encouraged to ask many questions. Participants will build the cones course for the Cones Fault Competition and walk the course with expert advice ready for the competition. Fee: 20 per person Saturday 10.00 am - 11.00 a.m. Long-Reining Master Class with Jessie Dudley-Apicella Interested in Long-reining competitions? Want to learn how to improve your horse s obedience, straightness and suppleness through long-reining? This is a fabulous opportunity to learn from one the most accomplished show drivers in the country who had three turnouts in the Horse of the Year Show Private Driving Championships in 2017, and has won numerous show driving Championships. In this on-foot session you will learn long-reining techniques for training young horses in preparation for breaking to harness and working harness horses for the show ring. The clinic will provide you with the basics to get you started in long-reining, from personal safety when working the horse in long-reins, and the correct equipment and fit of equipment, to demonstrating some basic exercises for schooling the horse to promote suppleness, straightness, obedience and balance. Fee: 20 per person Saturday 11.00-12.00 a.m. Obstacle Driving Master Class with Minta Winn Driving obstacles at speed is probably the most exciting and adrenaline pumping part of Driving Trails and Sports Driving. In this on-foot session participants will learn the art of driving obstacles, gain an understanding of the rules for the obstacle driving phase, how to walk an obstacle and choose the route that is right for your turnout and driving ability. Learn the importance of planning alternative routes, and what to do if you make an error of course and how to correct it quickly. Obstacle driving has its own set of rules and penalties, and these will be discussed for Indoor and Outdoor competitions. Participants will build an Obstacle, walk it and plan their routes with expert advice. Fee: 20 per person Special Master Class Pass (all 3 clinics): 50

Arena Sports Driving Competitions Saturday March 24th - Outdoor arena Drivers of Very Small Ponies please note that the outdoor arena is firm going and suitable for small ponies. Starting 12.30 p.m. approx. NOTICE: Competitions in Arena 1 and 2 will run at same time. Competitors entering classes in both arenas will drive the Cones Fault Competition BEFORE the Accumulator. All competitions have a drawn order. Arena 1 Cones Fault Competition - Optimum time The course is set during the PRECISION DRIVING MASTER CLASS WITH MINTA WINN and is designed to provide an excellent training opportunity for those going to the Indoor Driving Trails finals. The competition is judged on optimum time (220m/min). No timing device is to be worn by the competitor or groom or be present on the carriage during the competition. On completion of the course, the competitor may be subjected to an inspection to check for any timing devices. The competitor incurs 1 penalty for each second commenced either side of the optimum time and 3 penalties for a dislodged ball. Rosettes to all competitors. Place rosettes to 6th in all classes. Rosettes to all backsteppers in classes 1 to 6. ENTRY FEE PER CLASS: 18 CLASS 1: VERY SMALL PONIES Open to drivers of Very Small Ponies (under 11hh) driven to a two- or four-wheeled carriage. Class is open to Single and Multiple turnouts. Very Small Ponies driven to a two-wheeled carriage may have an unmounted groom (except when driven by a junior driver under the age of 18 yrs). The unmounted groom must be present in the arena and accompany the turnout at all times. CLASS 2: JUNIOR DRIVER (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE TURNOUT) Junior driver aged 10 to 21 years driving a single or multiple turnout (pair/tandem/team). Class may be split 10-15 yrs and 16-21 yrs depending on entries. Junior drivers under the age of 18 years must wear a body protector and be accompanied by a groom aged 18 years and over. CLASS 3: VETERAN DRIVERS (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE TURNOUT) Drivers aged 55 years and over driving a single or multiple turnout. Proof of age may be required! CLASS 4: GRASSROOTS/PRE-NOVICE/NOVICE Grassroots, pre-novice and novice drivers driving a single horse or pony. CLASS 5: OPEN/INTERMEDIATE DRIVERS Open and Intermediate drivers driving a single horse or pony. CLASS 6: MULTIPLES Open to multiple turnouts of any height and combination (pair/tandem/team). Class may be split if entries warrant.

Arena 2 Accumulator The competitor drives as many obstacles in the time allowed (2 minutes). 3 points are scored for each obstacle driven clear. Combination obstacles such as Waves and Zig-Zags are permitted. The competitor may drive a single element of a combination obstacle to score points. When the time allowed is reached a signal is given. The competitor will be awarded points for the last obstacle driven provided the horse s nose has crossed the line between the obstacle at the moment when the time allowed is reached. The competition is decided by the number of obstacles accumulated without penalty. Obstacles knocked down do not count and if driven again will not count. Rosettes to all competitors. Place rosettes to 6th in all classes. ENTRY FEE PER CLASS: 18 CLASS 7: VERY SMALL PONIES Open to drivers of Very Small Ponies (under 11hh) driven to a two- or four-wheeled carriage. Class is open to Single and Multiple turnouts. Very Small Ponies driven to a two-wheeled carriage may have an unmounted groom (except when driven by a junior driver under the age of 18 yrs). The unmounted groom must be present in the arena and accompany the turnout at all times. CLASS 8: JUNIOR DRIVER (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE TURNOUT) Junior driver aged 10 to 21 years driving a single or multiple turnout (pair/tandem/team). Class may be split 10-15 yrs and 16-21 yrs depending on entries. Junior drivers under the age of 18 years must wear a body protector and be accompanied by a groom aged 18 years and over. CLASS 9: VETERAN DRIVERS (SINGLE OR MULTIPLE TURNOUT) Drivers aged 55 years and over driving a single or multiple turnout. Proof of age may be required! CLASS 10: GRASSROOTS/PRE-NOVICE/NOVICE DRIVERS Grassroots, Pre-novice and Novice drivers driving a single horse or pony. CLASS 11: OPEN/INTERMEDIATE DRIVERS Open and Intermediate drivers driving a single horse or pony. CLASS 12: MULTIPLES Open to multiple turnouts of any height and combination (pair/tandem/team). Class may be split if entries warrant. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: Presentation of awards will take place on completion of Class12 in the Outdoor Arena. Presentation will be unmounted.

Double Jeopardy To be driven over a course of up to 12 cone obstacles and up to 2 marathon style obstacles. Grooms may stand on the carriage and talk to the Driver throughout. The competitor, having passed through the Start markers, shall proceed to drive the course in the correct numbered order including the marathon obstacles. The competitor, on completion of the highest numbered obstacle must drive the compulsory marker then drive the same course in reverse order. Failure to drive a compulsory marker will incur elimination. A signal may be given to stop the competitor to allow any dislodged obstacles to be rebuilt. The time is stopped when the competitor passes through the compulsory marker. When the signal is given to restart the round, the competitor must pass through the compulsory marker again in the correct direction to restart the timing. Any combination obstacle on the reverse course must be driven in reverse order. Failure to correctly drive a combination obstacle in the right order, without correcting an error of course, results in elimination. The competition is judged as a Derby type competition where penalties are converted to seconds. CLASS 13. OPEN HORSE - SINGLE TURNOUT Open to drivers of any age driving a single horse exceeding 14.2hh. Drivers classed as Grassroots, Prenovice, Novice, Intermediate and Open can compete in this class. CLASS 14. MULTIPLES Open to multiple turnouts of any height and combination (pair/tandem/team). CLASS 15. OPEN PONY - SINGLE TURNOUT Open to drivers of any age driving a single pony not exceeding 14.2hh. Drivers classed as Grassroots, Prenovice, Novice, Intermediate and Open can compete in this class. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: Presentation of awards will take place on completion of each class in the Arena. Presentation may be mounted or unmounted. Derby Team Challenge CLASS 16. The Derby is a Combined Obstacle & Cones competition, more familiarly known as a World Cup style competition, where competitors drive a course of cones and up to two marathon type obstacles. The Derby is run as a speed competition. The score from all four drivers counts and the winning team is simply the team with the least penalties. Open to teams of 4 drivers with a single or multiple turnout. Open to drivers of all ages and abilities. Very Small Ponies driven to a two-wheel carriage with unmounted groom are permitted (except junior drivers under the age of 18 yrs that must be accompanied by a groom mounted on the carriage). Team Colours and catchy names permitted, and shouting your team mate to get a move on is encouraged! If you have a desire to drive to your chosen music, we can arrange it if requested in advance. Special Champion rosettes for drivers and grooms of the winning team. Presentation of awards to be made by Bram Chardon, FEI World Champion. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS IN THIS CLASS IS MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE. NO EXCUSES OR EXCEPTIONS! ENTRY FEE PER TEAM 50 LATE FEE PER TEAM 60

SPECIAL AWARDS LEADING SINGLE DRIVER Driver with the most points gained throughout the competitions driving a single turnout, except the Team Derby. LEADING MULTIPLE DRIVER Driver with the most points gained throughout the competitions driving a multiple, except the Team Derby. LEADING JUNIOR DRIVER Junior driver aged 10-21 years with the most points gained throughout the competition, except the Team Derby. LEADING VETERAN DRIVER Veteran driver aged 55 years + with the most points gained throughout the competition, except the Team Derby. ARENA SPORTS DRIVING ENTRIES Entries for Arena Sports Driving competitions close: MARCH 16 Entries in all classes are limited. Late entries MAY be taken on the day at an extra 10 per class. First Aid Contribution 3 per driver. Online entries preferred through EquoEvents. To find our events, select Search For Events, and the enter Breckland Carriage Driving Club into the Organiser field at the bottom of the panel. Click Filter to find all of our events. Entries can be made by post using the Entry Form. CLINIC BOOKINGS Bookings for the training clinic with Bram Chardon must be pre-paid by March 16. Sorry no refunds can be given unless there is another person who can attend in your place. You can purchase your lesson time for either or both days online using EquoEvents. Bookings for the on-foot clinics with Minta Winn and Jessie Dudley-Apicella, close March 16. Late bookings will be accepted on the day without additional charge, however any handouts included in the clinic may not be available on the day and will be forwarded on to you after the clinic at an extra charge of 3 paid on the day. VENUE REGULATIONS 1. Competitors must WALK in the parking area. No trotting/cantering of horses in the parking area. 2. Please put your litter in the bins provided. Bin bags are available from the secretary if you need one. 3. If you wish to clear manure from your horsebox, you may do so by placing it on the muck heap which is next to the entrance driveway. Please keep the muck heap tidy. 4. Please pick up after your horse in the parking area and practice arena. Do not leave it to the hard-working volunteers who are running this day for your enjoyment to clear up after you. 5. NO CANTERING in the warm up arenas. There is enough time for a brief canter in the competition arena before you start your round. 6. ALL DOGS must be kept on leads. Please pick up after your dog.

THE IMPORTANT STUFF, PLEASE READ: 1. It is the responsibility of all officials and competitors to ensure they have knowledge of the rules and comply with the rules. When you enter an event, you accept the rules and agree to abide by them. Breckland Carriage Driving Club runs its events in accordance with the Breckland Carriage Driving Club Rules and, where rules for competitions are non-existent, then the rules will be taken from the British Carriagedriving Rule Book or the FEI Rule Book for that event. 2. Drivers must have third-party public liability insurance which covers them for attending and taking part in this event. Members of the Breckland Carriage Driving Club are covered for insurance through British Carriagedriving at club events. Non-members must provide proof of third-party public liability insurance with entry. This can be in the form of a membership card for British Carriagedriving, membership from a British Carriagedriving club, BHS Gold, British Driving Society (restricted to competitions run under Optimum time only) or a personal insurance policy covering driving activities. 3. It is the responsibility of ALL persons involved in carriage driving events (officials, drivers, grooms, spectators etc.) to ensure that they remain safe at all times. Drivers must ensure that they have control of their turnout at all times to safeguard themselves, their groom(s) and passenger(s) and everyone involved in the sport. Any horse or pony that rears, bucks or kicks whilst in carriage may be subject to a safety assessment and where a risk is identified will be disqualified. 4. Parents, Guardians and Carers are responsible for ensuring young and vulnerable people are kept safe at events. Young children must not be left unaccompanied whilst at an event (e.g. left in a horsebox alone). The club has a zero tolerance on bullying of any kind. 5. The driver must be the first person to mount the carriage and last person to dismount the carriage. A groom must be in attendance at the head of the horse or pony when the driver is mounting or dismounting the carriage. The bridle must not be removed from the horse until it has been unhitched from the carriage and secured by a head collar. 6. Cruelty to or abuse of any animal (including dogs) by any person at an event is forbidden. Anyone found abusing an animal will be disqualified from the event. 7. Equines must be 4 years of age or over to compete in driving classes. 8. Drivers and grooms must wear securely fastened protective headgear. A suitable back/body protector must be worn by driver and groom for classes or clinics where a marathon type obstacle is included. Infringement will incur Elimination. Anyone who continues on the course without a secured safety hat or a suitable body/back protector after Elimination, will be disqualified. 9. At all times, whilst on a carriage, all persons under the age of 18 must wear a body protector and securely fastened protective headgear. Infringement will result in Elimination. 10. A novice driver in their first competition season, para-driver and junior driver (10-17yrs) must be accompanied by a competent carriage driving groom aged 18 years and over. A second pair of reins may be attached to the bit and held by the groom for safety should an incident occur. In competition the groom must hold the reins in a manner that clearly indicates that they have no physical control of the horse or pony. 11. Carriages with pneumatic tyres specifically designed for the carriage (e.g. not car tyres) are permitted. 12. Drivers of very small ponies (under 11hh) put to a two-wheel carriage, may compete without a groom seated on the carriage, but the groom must be in the arena and ready to assist the driver. This includes Tandems. A small pony put to a two-wheel carriage and driven by a junior driver must have a groom seated on the carriage at all times. Very Small Pony Team drivers may have one groom unmounted in the arena ready to assist if required. 13. Depending on the number of entrants, a turnout may be driven by up to two drivers in a competition. 14. Competitors must clearly display their competition number. Numbers will be provided for use with bibs worn by the groom. Competitors must provide their own number bib. Note about wheel widths: If you have a 3-phase trials carriage, set the wheel width to 125cm. SORRY BUT DUE TO TIME RESTRICTIONS AT THIS EVENT WE CANNOT ACCEPT CARRIAGES WITH NARROWER WHEEL WIDTHS. PLEASE OBSERVE AND TAKE CARE AROUND OTHER DRIVERS. IF SOMEONE IS PUTTING TO OR TAKING A HORSE OUT OF CARRIAGE, PLEASE HALT AND WAIT FOR THEM TO FINISH AND ENSURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO PROCEED.