HOPETOUN HORSE DRIVING TRIALS (also FEI CAI** and FEI CAI*)

HOPETOUN HORSE DRIVING TRIALS (also FEI CAI** and FEI CAI*) HOPETOUN ESTATE, NEWTON, WINCHBURGH, WEST LOTHIAN EH30 9SL 22 nd 25 th May 2014 By kind permission of the Marquess of Linlithgow and the Earl and Countess of Hopetoun Organisers: The Scottish Carriage Driving Association Ltd Event Organiser: Jane Isaac (Tel 01631 720655/07990 612781) Email: janeemisaac@btinternet.com Treasurer: Ewan MacInnes Course Designer: Charles Powell Assistant CD: Colin Smith President of the Jury: Diana Brownlie Technical Delegate: Philip Bateman Assistant TD: Tommy Thomlinson Safety Officer: Campbell Bosanquet Classes: Horse Four-in-Hand BC or CAI** Horse Tandems BC Horse Pairs Advanced BC or CAI** Horse Pairs Open BC Horse Singles Advanced BC or CAI** Horse Singles Open BC Horse Singles Intermediate BC Horse Singles National Novice BC Entries Secretary: Zoe Ross Secretariat: Sally North and Anne Hulse Trophies & Prizes: Eileen Cornish Chief Steward: Geoff Atkins FEI Steward Anya Mower Stewards Convener: Chris Atkins Chief Timekeeper: John Hulse Judges: Jane MacInnes Sarah Mullins Helen Rogerson Joyce Simpson Philippa Thompson Margaret Brockie Pony Four-in-Hand BC or CAI** Pony Tandems BC Pony Pairs Advanced BC or CAI** Pony Pairs Open BC Pony Singles Advanced BC or CAI** Pony Singles Open BC Pony Singles Intermediate BC Pony Singles National Novice BC CAI* classes will be run on Thursday 22 nd May, details will follow on the website. CAI** class competitors will combine scores with the equivalent BC Classes for the purposes of placings, rosettes and National Championship qualifications. Competitors must state whether they are entering the class as a CAI competitor on the entry form. Qualifiers: National Carriage Driving Championships. The Worshipful Company of Saddlers will present a hand stitched English Leather headcollar to the para-equestrian driver and young driver (as stipulated for British Carriagedriving Young Members) with the lowest overall score (irrespective of the class entered). If the driver with the lowest overall score is already in receipt of a Saddlers prize in 2014, the headcollar for that event will be awarded to the next eligible driver not already in receipt of a Saddlers prize. Multiple prizes will only be awarded if there are no eligible drivers not yet in receipt of a Saddlers prize at that event. Competition Details A (i) Presentation: On the move during Dressage Test for all classes. National Novice competitors will have a Safety Check prior to their dressage test. A (ii) Driven Dressage: All tests in a 100m x 40m arena. CLASS HORSE PONY Four-in-Hand FEI Test No. 11 FEI Test No. 8c (2012) Tandems BC Test 1a (2009) BC Test 1a (2009) Pairs Advanced FEI Test No. 11 FEI Test No. 8b Pairs Open BC Test 1a (2009) BC Test 1a (2009) Singles Advanced FEI Test No. 9 (2008) FEI Test No. 9 (2008) Singles Open FEI Test No. 8c (2012) FEI Test No. 8c (2012) Singles Intermediate BC Test 1a (2009) BC Test 1a (2009) Singles National Novice BC Novice (2013) BC Novice (2013)

B Marathon: C Obstacle Cones Driving : 3 sections 7/8 obstacles including water (maximum 17 km) Obstacle Fault Competition. Provisional Programme: Monday 19 th May 0900 Close of withdrawals. Wednesday 21 st May Stable area open. Thursday 22 nd May 1000 First Horse Inspection FEI Classes Thursday 22 nd May 1200 Obstacles open for inspection and paperwork available. Thursday 22 nd May 1200 Obstacles open for inspection and paperwork available. Thursday 22 nd May 1400 Driven Dressage for CAI1* Thursday 22 nd May 1600 Cones/Obstacles for CAI1* Friday 23 rd May Driven Dressage for all BC and CAI**classes. Saturday 24 th May Marathon for all BC and CAI** classes. Sunday 25 th May Obstacle Cones Driving for BC and CAI** classes. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Thursday 8 th May 2014 Entry Fee: Novices 120 Open/Advanced Singles 140 Intermediates 130 All Multiples 160 CAI 1* 50 A 40 surcharge is to be added to entry fees of those wishing to do CAI** to cover FEI costs. Full refund of entry fees up to closing date, thereafter at organisers discretion. Cheques to be made payable to SCDA Hopetoun Event. Please enclose an SAE or email address for acknowledgement of entry if required. There will be a 50 surcharge on all entries accepted after the closing date. The organisers reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate classes and refuse entries. Start Fees: Novices 21 Singles 31 Pairs/Tandems 46 Fours 67 Start fee to be sent with entry. Separate cheque to be made payable to: British Carriagedriving Start fee will be refunded if competitor does not commence Competition A (Dressage) Entries to be sent to: Miss Zoe Ross Flat 11, The Old Church, Spinner Street, Balfron, Glasgow G63 0TP Tel: 01360 440913 zross09@gmail.com Withdrawals: By 0900 on Monday 19 th May to Zoe Ross as above Event Office: From Wednesday 21 st May - Anne Hulse 07980 453462. Private Driving: Schedules available from Sandy Lanni, Southwoods, Heughfield Road, Bridge of Earn, Perth. Tel: 01738 812389 E-mail: slanni@hotmail.com Stabling: Competitors are asked to report to the Stable Manager on arrival and to park where directed. Only one caravan per competitor. Please state on entry form if extra caravans required and add fee of 10 per caravan. Matting is compulsory under bedding in portable stabling at all National events. Failure to supply sufficient matting could mean a Competitor is not allowed to compete. The Event can arrange delivery of mats from local suppliers if you wish to purchase them on site. A payment to cover the cost of restitution of the ground may be levied for noncompliance. Catering: Our caterers, Danny s Snacks, and Scott Hospitality are once again on site from Thursday with a full range of catering and bar facilities. Please support them with your custom. RDA Dressage, Cones & Obstacle Competition: Thursday afternoon sponsored by Taken Event Photography. Entertainment: Reception for Volunteers, Sponsors, Judges and Competitors on Friday evening, and a Ceilidh on Saturday evening after the Prizegiving. Veterinary: Inglis, Loudon & Davidson on call throughout event. Farrier on call during the event. Veterinary and Farrier s call-out fees to be paid by competitor.

Marathon Information: The marathon runs over undulating ground through wooded tracks, fields and parkland. Location: The Hopetoun Estate is situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, west of the Forth Road Bridge, 6 miles west of Edinburgh. Access to showground is from the A904 (via A90 or M9). Event Website: www.hopetoundriving.co.uk. & facebook.com/hopetounhdt Other Attractions: Hopetoun House and grounds are open to the public. Edinburgh City 8 miles, South Queensferry with harbour, shops and hotel 3 miles. Supermarket, restaurants etc. on the A8000 nearby.

British Carriagedriving NATIONAL & REGIONAL DRIVING TRIALS ENTRY FORM Name of event Date of event Class entered Driver s name BC Membership no. Date of Birth (if under 21) Address Postcode Telephone Mobile Email Name of horse owner (if different) Name of sponsor REGISTERED NAME OF HORSE / PONY BREED AGE COLOUR SEX 1. FEI Passport No. (or UELN if no FEI passport) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Vehicle to be used for Dressage/Cones: PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT Vehicle to be used for Marathon: Marathon Colours: Is this your first National Event with a tandem/pair/team? YES / NO (delete as appropriate) TO THE EVENT SECRETARY (address in the schedule) DO NOT SEND IT TO THE BRITISH CARRIAGEDRIVING OFFICE I agree to abide by the Rules governing this event COMPETITION ENTRY FEE (NOT including the Start Fee) Other Charges, if applicable (additional caravans, catering, etc.) TOTAL AMOUNT START FEE (separate cheque made payable to British Carriagedriving) Number of grooms plus helpers expected to accompany driver to the event Signature of driver Date Name of responsible adult if driver is under 18.

British Carriagedriving NATIONAL & REGIONAL DRIVING TRIALS 2014 Please read these notes carefully before completing your entry form. Use this form to enter NATIONAL or REGIONAL horse driving trials competitions. Additional forms can be downloaded from the British Carriagedriving website www.britishcarriagedriving.co.uk Competitors in all classes must be current British Carriagedriving members. Competitors in National Novice classes can compete at Regional and National events as Associate members. IF THE ENTRY FORM IS NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY OR IS ILLEGIBLE, THE EVENT SECRETARY HAS THE RIGHT TO RETURN IT AND REFUSE ENTRY! Please give a mobile phone number on which you can be reached while you are at the event. PAYMENT You should return the entry form to the event organiser with TWO cheques: The Entry fee, payable to the event organiser The Start fee, payable to British Carriagedriving COMPETITION ENTRY FEES Each event sets their own entry fees, which are given in the schedule. Please make cheques payable to the event organiser, as shown in the schedule. No acknowledgement of your entry will be made unless a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. START FEES You must pay the start fee AT THE SAME TIME AS YOUR ENTRY FEE. Enclose a separate cheque, payable to British Carriagedriving. If you are unable to start at the event, your start fee cheque will be returned to you. 2014 Start Fees National HDT Regional HDT Novice 21 21 Singles 31 26 Pairs & Tandems 46 41 Four in Hand 67 62 EVENT SCHEDULES National and Regional driving trials schedules are available to download from the British Carriagedriving website www.britishcarriagedriving.co.uk or from the event organiser. INTERNATIONAL SELECTION CLASSES A completed International Team Selection Form must be forwarded to the British Carriagedriving Office prior to the event or, at the very latest, be handed to a British Carriagedriving Council Member prior to you starting at your first selection event, i.e. this must be before you begin your Dressage Test! (Selection Forms can be downloaded from the web site or obtained from your Class Representative). PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES If the driver is under 18 years of age, the name of a responsible adult (over 18) who will be able to attend in case the driver s horse(s) are selected for drug testing, must be given on the entry form. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY HORSE DRIVING TRIALS COMPETITIONS Neither the Organising Committee of any Horse Driving Trials to which British Carriage Driving Rules apply, nor British Carriage Driving, nor any landowner, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, save for the death or personal injury caused by negligence of the organisers or any one for whom they are in law responsible, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, drivers, grooms, spectators, land or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract, or in any way whatsoever. The organisers of events take 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, officials and stewards.

British Carriagedriving NATIONAL & REGIONAL H.D.T. DECLARATION FORM 2014 FOR COMPLETION BY ALL COMPETITORS ENTERING A CLASS AT A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL EVENT Please complete this form when you arrive at the event Do NOT send it with your entry form. PAYMENT OF START FEES: You must pay the start fee at the same time as your entry fees. NAME OF DRIVER : NAME(S) OF MARATHON GROOM(S) NAME OF EVENT : CLASS ENTERED : BC No. BC No. BC No. NOTE: Competitors in all classes INCLUDING NOVICE QUALIFIERS must be current British Carriagedriving members Please declare names of horses or ponies and in which phase of the competition they will compete. (Either FEI or DEFRA Passport Number MUST be given). Name in Passport A Dressage. B Marathon. C Cones. FEI Passport number (or DEFRA number if no FEI passport) A B C 1 2 3 4 5 INTERNATIONAL SELECTION CLASSES - REMINDER NOTE: A completed International Team Selection Form must be forwarded to the British Carriagedriving Office prior to the event or, at the very latest, be handed to a British Carriagedriving Council Member prior to you starting at your first selection event, i.e. this must be before you begin your Dressage Test! (Selection Forms can be downloaded from the web site or obtained from your Class Representative). Office use only: Competitor Number Start fee paid