Wessex TREC Club affiliated to TREC GB Arena TREC Winter Series 2017 2018 at Wickstead Farm Equestrian Centre, SN6 7PP by kind permission of Vicki Mace on Sunday 22 nd October 2017 All classes are open to both members and non-members of Wessex TREC and TREC GB, but only the scores of paid-up members of TREC GB will count towards the Winter League. Class 1. Starters Open to any Rider who has not completed an Arena TREC class prior to 1st October 2017. There will be no Control of Paces. Riders may be assisted. Class 2. NOVICE HORSE Open to Horses that have not been placed 1 st in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or one INTERMEDIATE. or one OPEN class, in Winter Series TREC Competitions prior to 1st October 2017. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 1. Class 3. NOVICE RIDER Open to Riders who have not been placed 1st in two or more NEWCOMER classes, or one INTERMEDIATE, or one OPEN class, in Winter Series TREC Competitions prior to 1st October 2017. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 1. Class 4. INTERMEDIATE Horse+Rider combination not to have been placed 1 st in two or more INTERMEDIATE classes, or one OPEN class, in Winter Series TREC competitions prior to 1st October 2016. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 2/3.
Class 5. OPEN Open to all horses and riders. PTV obstacles equivalent to Level 3/4 Class 6. Top Score Unaffiliated Open to all horses and riders. There will be no Control of Paces. Riders will be set a time limit, and will ride the course of obstacles once, then in any remaining time, will ride their own selection of obstacles, in the correct direction, with the aim of gaining as high a score as possible. Four obstacles must be completed before any is re-ridden. Only obstacles completed without fault will count towards the rider s score; i.e. Bending, if ridden perfectly in trot, would score 7. Corridor, if ridden in canter, but with one touched pole, would not count towards the rider s score. A joker, doubling the score of that obstacle, may be included. In the event of a tie, a rider scoring over the fewer number of obstacles will be placed higher than a rider with the same score gained over a greater number of obstacles. Classes (excluding 1& 6) include two timed phases, Control of Paces (MA) and Obstacles (PTV) The MA takes place over 50m to 150m. Each pace will be awarded 50% of the points accrued via the sliding scale look up tables, i.e. the maximum score for each pace will be 15. The PTV course of ten obstacles is simulated to represent those you might meet out hacking, and is designed to test riding skills, the training of your horse and the accord between you. Results from each of the affiliated classes excluding 1 & 6 of paid up members of TREC GB will count towards the national Winter Leagues. League points will be awarded depending on finishing position in the class: 10 points for 1st down to 1 point for 10th place. A competitor s four highest points will be counted for the League. In the event of equal positions, total actual PTV scores (from all those 4 events) will be taken into account. Entries close: Tuesday 16 th October 2017 or when classes are full if sooner
You will be notified of your start time(s) by e-mail by Friday 20 th October Any enquiries to: Lesley Hinde : wessextrecmembership@hotmail.com Wessex TREC Club Winter Series Arena TREC Wickstead Farm October 22 nd 2107 Entry Form Rider s name:...age if under 16... Address:...Postcode:... Telephone:...... email address:... Horse...height... Wessex membership no:... TREC GB membership number: R / B... Emergency contact details in the event of an incident on the day: Name...telephone... CLASS: Please tick and enter fee payable FEE 1 Starter CLASSES 2, 3, 4 & 5 Wessex TREC Members 15.00 2 Novice Horse TREC GB Red or other TREC Club Members 16.50. 3 Novice Rider Competitors who are not in any of the above three categories 18.00 (to include day membership of 4 Intermediate Wessex TREC Club) 5 Open CLASS 1 & 6 WTC members 10.00, others 12.50 if also 6 Top Score entering at least one of Classes 1 to 4; otherwise 13.50 TOTAL I have read and agree to abide by the CLUB & TREC GB rules. I agree that any photographs taken may be used in event reports and publicity. I further accept and acknowledge that horse riding is by nature a risk sport and I take part entirely at my own risk.
SIGNED:... date:... If the rider will be aged less than 16 years on 22 nd October 2017 a parent or guardian must sign and a Parental Consent form, available by e-mailing Lesley Hinde, must be included. Please send your completed, signed entry form & cheque, payable to Wessex TREC Club, to: Mrs L Hinde, 10 Kennington Road, Oxford, OX1 5NZ by Tuesday 16 th October or please make a BACS payment to Wessex Trec 77-50-11 Account Number 50401668 Ref WICK2210 with an accompanying email to Jayne Prestwich wessextrectreasurer@gmail.com to confirm payment has been made. RULES & CONDITIONS The rider gaining the highest combined score from the PTV and Control of Paces phases will take first prize. In the event of equality the highest score from PTV will take precedence. RULES AS PER THE TREC GB RULEBOOK AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM WWW.TRECGB.COM 1. Competitions are open to all horses and ponies providing that they are a minimum of 4yrs of age. 2. Riders may be of any age, juniors may ride horses and seniors may ride ponies. 3. No rider will be permitted to start any phase of the event unless wearing a hard hat, which meets current standard recommended by the BHS PAS 015, (bearing kite mark or SEI) or ASTMF 1163, SEI ASTM95, SNELL E2001, AS/NZS 3838 1998, and is properly fitted and fastened with a chinstrap 4. Riders may choose to wear a body protector during any phase of the competition. If worn, Beta 3 standard is strongly recommended. 5. Tack & dress informal but safe. Riders must wear suitable riding footwear. 6. Standing Martingales and other fixed reins are forbidden. If a running martingale is used, the horse must be led from headcollar and leadrope for led PTV obstacles. 7. Whips must not exceed 75cms. Spurs, if worn, must be rounded, not exceeding 3.5cms in length and pointed downwards. 8. The judges and officials decisions are final and must be complied with at all times. An uncorrected course error on the PTV will result in a ZERO score for the PTV. Elimination may result for any of the following reasons: Excessive use of whip, Abusive language, Dangerous riding, * NB the EN 1384 hat standard was removed from the approved list during 2016; TREC GB advises riders needing to purchase a new hat to avoid anything complying with this standard alone. HEALTH AND SAFETY The event organizer has taken all 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 officials and stewards on the day. Please ensure that the emergency contact details that you provide are current & contactable. The event organizer will have contact telephone numbers for emergency vet cover. Please
take care to safeguard valuable tack and possessions. Young children must be supervised at all times and dogs kept on leads. Neither the event organizer nor the venue owners can accept any responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to persons, property or animals how so ever caused.