Lakes Riding Club. Schedule 2017

Lakes Riding Club Schedule 2017 www.lakesridingclub.org Club Days Combined Training Equitation Showing Dressage In-hand Classes Introductory Show Jumping: Open Novice Clear round Veterans Cobs Mountain and Moorland Prelim Novice Elementary Medium Show Hunters Working Hunter ExRacehorses Combined Training We would like to thank the following generous sponsors: o W G Todd Saddlers, Kendal. Tel 01539 724311 o Burrow Commercial Limited 07471 471389 o Carrs Billington Tel 01539 566035 www.carrs-billington.com o North West Equine Vets previously Westmorland Vets Tel 01539 722692. www.westmorland-vets.co.uk o Dolphin House Seafoods Tel 07803 706729 o Signature Bathrooms Tel 01539730073 www.bathroomsbysignature.co.uk o Kendal Quality Carpets Tel 01539 730080 www.kendalqualitycarpets.co.uk o R O Arnold Tel 01302 881077 www.roarnold.co.uk o Allan Strong Joiners. Tel 01539 721547 o J M Parker Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Tel 07763 047160 o Carolann Shaw, Equine Dentist BAEDT (student member) Tel 07850 077044 o Planet Conservatories, Windows and Doors Tel 0808 271 6247 www.planetsouthlakes.com Kentdale Landrover Tel 01539 814444 www.kentdale-landrover.co.uk o Stablebale Horse Haylage, Grange-over-Sands Tel 01539 532606 o Abacus Design Tel 0845 850 5040 www.abacusdirect.co.uk o Lakes Animal Physiotherapy Tel 07708 944615 www.lakesanimalphysio.com o Keuco Luxury Bathrooms www.keuco.co.uk Tel 01442 865220 o Equine Laundry Company - 07772 821288 o NEW *NET o NEW Villeroy and Boch o Norton Rosettes Tel 01697 476911 1 Version 1- February 2017

Training sessions are run throughout the year. Our Training Officer is Sara Ireland: saraireland@lakesridingclub.org Our website: www.lakesridingclub.org Our qualifiers are (qualification details are at the end of the schedule): W G Todd and Sons Novice Show-Jumper of the Year (Horse and Pony) Equifest North West Showing Championships North West Working Hunter Championships TBC - Senior Showing and Dressage LTD Summer Championships and Senior Dressage Finals NEW Great Midland Horse Show Retraining of Racehorse Riding Club Challenge - At each show we will be running this Challenge Other Qualifiers may be included at the discretion of the Committee as details become available. The Club runs points championships and qualification for finals day. For the finals day schedule see the website. The first four shows for 2017 will qualify for the 2016/17 finals day to be run on 25 th June, the second 4 shows will qualify for the 2017/18 finals day to be run in June 2018, date to be confirmed. 2

Lakes Riding Club 2017 Competitions to be held at the County Showground, Lane Farm, Crooklands LA7 7NH (by kind permission of Westmorland County Agricultural Society) Sunday 7 th May Sunday 21 st May Sunday 4 th June Sunday 18 th June Sunday 25 th June Sunday 9 th July Sunday 30 th July Sunday 6 th August Club Day - Equifest Qualifier Combined Training Club Day - North West Showing & WH Qualifier Combined Training Finals Day (see separate schedule) Combined Training - Great Midland Horse Show Qualifier Club Day - Great Midland Horse Show Qualifier Combined Training Sunday 20 th August Sunday 3 rd September Club Day Fun Jump Challenge (see separate schedule) Competitions commence at as per the schedule promptly Shows will be cancelled if underfoot conditions are too wet on the Thursday preceding the show. Wet Weather number is 07502 562425 - this is a pre recorded message. BRC Area Qualifiers Indoor Show Jumping 26 th February, Osbaldeston Festival of the Horse 25 th March, Bold Heath Combined Training - 25 th March, Bold Heath Dressage to Music 6 th May, Osbaldeston Dressage and Riding Test, 17 th June, Rochdale Riding Club Horse Trials 2 nd July, Somerford Show & Style Jumping 15 th July. Bold Heath Winter Dressage - Date and Venue TBC BRC Championship Dates Novice Winter Championships 1 st / 2 nd April, College Equestrian Centre, Bedford Intermediate Winter Championships - 28 th / 30 th April, Bury Farm, Bedfordshire Horse Trials 4 6 th August, Swalcliff Equestrian Park, Banbury National Championships 2 nd /3 rd September, Lincolnshire Show Ground Dressage to Music and Quadrille Selection, 29 th / 30 th Sept, Bury Farm, Bedfordshire Quadrille Final, Date TBC, Olympia 3

Club Day Equitation Schedule 2017 EQUITATION Ring one Commences 10:00 am. Entry fee: 5.00 members 8.00 non-members Turn out will be taken into consideration. No spurs, schooling whips, boots, bandages or martingales are allowed and a snaffle bridle should be worn. RIDERS TO COMPETE IN ONE CLASS ONLY DURING THE SEASON. Class 1 - First Ridden 10 years and under on 01.01.17 Class 2 - Riders 11-13 yrs and under on 01.01.17 Class 3 - Riders aged 14 to 17 years on 01.01.17 Class 4 - Novice - Riders aged 18 years and over on 01.01.17. Class 5 - Open - Riders aged 18 years and over on 01.01.17. Tack rules for the following classes are the same as for the Showing Ring Class 39 Westmorland Vets - Riding Club Horse. Over 15.0 hh. You may be expected to jump a small fence, max 2 6. NO SPURS PERMITTED IN THIS CLASS. Class 40 R O Arnold - Riding Club Pony. Up to and including 15.0 hh. You may be expected to jump a small fence, max 2 6. NO SPURS PERMITTED IN THIS CLASS. 4

Club day Working Hunter Schedule 2017 Working Hunter Ring two Commences 10:00 am. Entry fee: 5.00 members 8.00 non members To be judged under Sport Horse Society Rules. The judge may wish to ride your horse. Class 6 Working Hunter Nursery Stakes 15.0hh and under. Fences not to exceed 60 cm. Class 7 Signature Bathrooms - Novice Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 15.0 hh. Fences not to exceed 75cm Class 8 Sellet Hall Stables - Novice Working Hunter Horse exceeding 15.0 hh. Fences not to exceed 75cm Class 9 Equine Laundry Company - Intermediate Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 15.0 hh. Fences not to exceed 90cm Class 10 Kendal Quality Carpets - Intermediate Working Hunter Horse exceeding 15.0 hh. Fences not to exceed 90cm Class 11 Open Working Hunter Pony exceeding not exceeding 15.0 hh. Fences not to exceed 100cm. Class 12 Open Working Hunter Horse exceeding 15.0 hh. Fences not to exceed 100cm Note - Classes 11 and 12 may be run together if there are only a small number of entries Please note: Fence heights are a guide and a maximum of two fences will be at full height in the higher classes. Actual heights at the discretion of the judge on the day. Clear Round in the Working Hunter Ring will be available at the end of the last class if requested and agreed by the steward for that ring. Fee 2.00 per round 5

Club Day Show Jumping Schedule 2017 Junior Show Jumping Ring Three Riders in this ring should be 17 years and under on 1.1.17 riding a pony 14.2hh and under. Any Junior riding a horse over 14.2hh and any Senior on a pony under 14.2hh must compete in the Senior Ring. Clear Round Junior Show Jumping 9.30 11 am (last entry to be declared by 10.45 am). Entry fee: 2.00 per round payable at ringside. Junior Show Jumping Classes Commences 11.15 am. Entry fee: 5.00 members 8.00 non members Class 13 Junior Beginner - Pony 14. 2 hh and under and riders 17 years and under on 1.01.17 Fences not to exceed 50cm (Pony not to have had ANY BSJA winnings) Class 14 Junior Minimus Pony 14.2hh and under and riders 17 years and under on 1.01.17. Fences not to exceed 60 cm. (Pony not to have won more than 20 BSJA). Class 15 Junior W G Todd & Sons Novice Show Jumper of the Year. Pony 14.2hh and under and rider 17 years and under on 01.01.17. Pony not to have won more than 75 under BSJA rules. Fences not to exceed 75cm in the first round. Class 16 Junior intermediate - Pony 14.2 hh and under and riders 17 years and under on 1.01.17. Fences not to exceed 85cm Class 17 Junior Open Show Jumper of the Year Pony 14.2hh and under and rider 17 years and under on 01.01.17. Fences not to exceed to 95cm. Class 18 Junior Advanced - Pony 14.2hh and under, rider 17 years and under on 1.01.17. Fences will not exceed 105 cm. Note fences will not exceed the heights given in the first round, but may be raised for the jump off. At the stewards discretion those jumping clear may undertake a timed jump off straight after their first round clear. 6

Club Day Show Jumping Schedule 2017 Senior Jumping Ring four Riders competing in this ring should be 18 years and over on 1.01.17 on any size of horse. Any Junior riding horses 14.3hh and over must compete in this ring. Clear Round Jumping 9.30 am 10.30 am. Entry fee: 2.00 per round payable at ringside Last entry declared at 10.15 am Open Jumping - Classes Commences 10.45 am. Entry fee: 5.00 members 8.00 non members Class 20 Senior Beginner Horses with no BSJA winnings. Fences will not exceed 60 cm and fillers will be out (aimed at novice horses and riders). Class 21 Keuco Luxury Bathrooms - Senior Minimus Fences will not exceed 70 cm. Class 22 Kentdale Landrover - Senior Challenge - Will be a single round speed or accumulator to be decided on the day. Fences will not exceed 80cm. Class 23 - W G Todd & Sons Novice Show Jumper of the Year. Horses 14.3hh and over and any age rider. Seniors riding ponies 14.2hh and under must compete in the horse section. Horse/pony who has won up to 75 under BSJA rules. Fences not to exceed 85cms in the first round. Class 24 Pre Open Show Jumping. Horses 14.3hh and over and any age rider. Seniors riding ponies 14.2hh and under must compete in the horse section. Fences not to exceed 95cm in the first round. Class 25 Open Show Jumper of the Year Qualifier (Horse). Horses 14.3hh and over and any age rider. Seniors riding ponies 14.2hh and under must compete in the horse section. Fences not to exceed 105cm in the first round. Class 26 Senior Advanced Fences up to 115cm. Note fences will not exceed the heights given in the first round, but may be raised for the jump off. The first round will be timed to enable lower placings to be awarded if there are fewer than 6 competitors in the jump off. 7

Club Day Showing Schedule 2017 Commences 9:30 am Entry fees: 5.00 members per class 8.00 non members per class Tack will be at the discretion of the judge and steward, just check before you go in. Double Bridles are not compulsory. In some classes the judge may want to ride the horse. In-Hand Classes Note - handlers for In-hand classes must be seniors and for classes 28 30 the horse must be shown in a bridle. Class 27 In-hand Young Stock up to three years of age, only foals and yearlings can be entire. Class 28 In Hand Veteran aged 15 years and over Class 29 Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre - In Hand Ex Racehorse Class 30 In-Hand Open Showing (open to all categories except young stock). Ridden Classes Class 31 Ridden Mountain and Moorland (open to registered and unregistered) Class 32 Planet Conservatories - Riding Horse. Exceeding 148cms Class 33 Oaktrim Ltd - Ridden Cob and Cob Type Class 34 Ridden Veterans aged 15 years and over Class 35 Dolphin House Seafoods - Ridden Ex Racehorses Class 36 Ridden Coloureds Class 37 Abacus Design - Show Hunter Horse. Over 15.0 hh Class 38 Show Hunter Pony. Under 15.0 hh 8

Combined Training Schedule 2017 Entry fees: Combined Dressage only 10.00 members 14.00 non members 8.00 members 12.00 non members Combined Training Show Dates: Sunday 21 st May Sunday 18 th June Sunday 9 th July Sunday 6 th August Times are given and will be strictly adhered to. Unfortunately if you miss your time, you miss your class. No refunds will be given. Please present yourself to the collecting ring steward twenty minutes before your Dressage time. All competitors competing in the Show Jumping phase at Combined Training will be expected to jump their appropriate round NO LATER THAN 20 MINUTES after their last dressage test. Failure to do so, may result in elimination from the Combined phase. Tack See general rules at back of schedule. 9

Dressage and Combined Training 2017 Times and arenas will be advertised on the website nearer the show dates the first class in each arena will start at 9.30 am. All classes will hold a dressage only and a combined training section. All entries will enter the dressage only section, for classes 2, 3, and 5 where there is a separate junior section please tick if you are a junior entering that section on the entry form. If you wish to enter the combined training as well please tick that box on the entry form. All classes have an assigned jump height if you wish to jump one of the other heights you can, but you will not be eligible for the placing for the combined training section of that class. Class 1 Introductory Dressage British Introductory Test C (2016). Open to riders of any age. Horses not to be competed above Novice Prelim level on the same day as undertaking this class. Class 2 Novice Prelim horse or rider Prelim 12 (2005 revised 2016). Open to juniors and seniors, separate sections will be run for Juniors 17 and under on 1.01.17. Combined Training Jump max height 65cm. Dressage Element Sponsored by - *Net Class 3 Open Prelim (short arena) British Riding Clubs Test D3. Open to juniors and seniors, separate sections will be run for Juniors 17 and under on 1.01.17. Fences not to exceed 65 cm. Sponsored by -Lakes Animal Physiotherapy Class 4 Open Prelim (long arena) Prelim 19 (2008 revised 2016). Open to juniors and senior, but there will be no separate sections for juniors. Combined Training Jump max height 80 cm Sponsored by -Aqata Luxury Showering Solutions Class 5 Novice (short arena) British Riding Club D10 (2014) Open to juniors and seniors, separate sections will be run for Juniors 17 and under on 1.01.17. Combined Training Jump max height 80 cm Dressage element sponsored by - Burrows Commercials 10

Class 6 Open Novice (Long arena) Novice 39 (2010 revised 2016). Open to juniors and senior, but there will be no separate sections for juniors. Combined Training Jump max height 95 cm Class 7 Elementary 43 (2006). Combined Training Jump max height 95 cm. Class 8 Medium 61 (2002). Test only Class 9 Junior Preliminary - Prelim 1 (2006) riders to be under 13 yrs on 01.01.17. Combined Training Jump max height 50 cm. Arenas Arena 1 (long) Classes 4, 6, 7 and 8. Arena 2 (short) Classes 2 and 5. Arena 3 (short) Classes 1, 9 and 3. Readers can be used for any test under the following rules: Riders will supply their own reader, the club will not provide one on the day. Reading of the test only is allowed, training as part of the test is not allowed in the competition, if the judge feels this is the case at their discretion they can award more penalties or can eliminate the competitor from the class. Fence heights are an indication only and will be progressive during the season. Due to running three tracks simultaneously there will be some flexibility in the heights of the fences, at the judges discretion. Clear round will be available in the jumping ring, but please note that jumps are to stay at the height set for the class in progress. Entry fee 2.00, payable at ring entrance. Combined training competitors may only jump clear rounds after they have jumped their class round. Contravention of this rule will result in elimination from the combined training class. 11

Dressage & Combined Training 2017 Entry form Entry fees: Combined 10.00 members Dressage only 8.00 members 14.00 non members 12.00 non members Entries to Mrs J Finlay, Postal entries only (7 Undercliff Road, Kendal LA9 4PS). Entries close Monday before the competition and will only be accepted with the correct entry fee. Cheques/Postal Orders payable to Lakes Riding Club. No Late entries will be accepted. Dressage tests available from British Dressage. Dressage times will be available from at the latest the Friday evening before Sunday s competition on the club website www.lakesridingclub.org. Rider Horse Class Jun* CT ** SSAD *** RoR **** Entry Fee Total Notes for completion * Tick if you are a Junior wishing to compete in the junior sections relevant in classes 2,3 or 5. ** Tick if you wish to undertake the jumping element of this class for the combined training competition. ***Senior Showing and Dressage Qualifier please tick this box if you are eligible and wish to be considered for qualification for the Senior Dressage Qualifier (see qualification rules below for details). **** Retraining of Racehorse Challenge tick box if your horse is eligible and you wish to participate and also add their Race Horse number Contact Phone Number or Email Address 12 Version 1- February 2017

Qualification Rules 2017 Lakes Riding Club - Finals Day 2016/ 17 25 th June 2017 NEW - Please note that for 2016/7 all of those competitors who qualified for finals day 2016 will have their qualification carried forward. The first 4 shows in the 2017 season will also qualify. Qualification for the 2017/18 finals day in June 2018 will commence in July 2017. The first 4 placed rider and horse combinations will qualify for finals day from each of the relevant classes (for relevant classes see draft finals day scheduled). If a horse and rider combination placed 1-4 have already qualified at a previous show then the next placed horse and rider combination will be taken. Qualification is open to members only. The Novice and Open Show jumping for juniors and seniors are also open to qualification at Oxenholme, Lancaster and Furness Pony Club shows to members only. External Qualifiers - Dressage NEW - Great Midland Horse Show Friday 18 th to Sunday 20 th August, Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex Anyone scoring 64% or more in each of the classes below on 9 th July will be eligible to qualify for the Great Midland Horse Show. Qualification cards will be given out on the day and will have to returned to the show secretary within 14 days of the qualification date. Class 3 Open Prelim Class 6 Open Novice. Class 7 Elementary Senior Showing and Dressage LTD Dressage Senior Dressage Finals Date TBC External Qualifiers Showing Equifest 9 th to 13 th August, East of England Showground Our show on 7 th May will be affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on 9th to 13th August 2017. 13 Version 1- February 2017

The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in each qualifying class will qualify. For full Equifest class details see Annex 1. Qualifying classes are: Showing 31, 32, 33, 36, 37 and 38. Working Hunter 9, 11, 12 Please note it is the exhibitors responsibility to obtain a qualification card prior to the qualifier these should be presented on the day. Blue Chip North West Showing and Working Hunter Championship weekend of 16 th September 2017 Bridgewater Riding Club and will be held at Cheshire Riding School, Comberbach Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6BS We will hold one qualifier 4 th June for the above, across the following classes: Equitation classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Working Hunter 7, 8, 9 and 10 In-hand showing classes - 27, 28,29,30 Showing classes - 31,32, 33,34,35,36,37, 38,39 and 40. First three placed competitors will be given a qualifying card. They can then register on the Bridgewater Riding Club website for the final. Details can be found on the Bridgewater website www.bridgewaterridingclub.com NEW - Great Midland Horse show - Friday 18th to Sunday 20th August, Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex At our show on 30th July we will run qualifiers for the Great Midland Horse Show in the following classes: Working Hunter 7,8,9,10,11,12 Showing - 31, 32, 33, 34,35 36, 37,38 Qualifying cards will be given to anyone finishing 1st 3rd. The competitor will need to complete the rider and horse details and ensure the card is signed by the judge or secretary prior to sending back within 14 days. 14

Senior Showing & Dressage LTD Summer Championship Show TBC External Qualifiers Show Jumping NEW - Great Midland Horse show - Friday 18th to Sunday 20th August, Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex At our show on 30th July we will run qualifiers for the Great Midland Horse Show in the following classes: Junior Show Jumping 15, 16, 17 (only for anyone under 16 yrs) Senior Show Jumping - 23, 24, 25 Qualifying cards will be given to anyone jumping a double clear round. The competitor will need to complete the rider and horse details and ensure the card is signed by the judge or secretary prior to sending back within 14 days. Other Competitions Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Riding Club Challenge At each of the shows Club Day and Combined Training - we will be running the Retraining of Racehorse Riding Club Challenge. At each of the shows the eligible ex-racehorse who wins the most points across all the classes they enter will win a rosette from the RoR. In order to enter, the race horse number must be provided either on the combined training entry form or registered with the secretary at the time of entry for a club day. The competition will be open to members and non-members (non-members will need to leave an email address). The points, using the same points allocation system as the club uses, will be calculated after the show and the winning competitor contacted to arrange collection of the rosette. For members only there will also be a season points competition for a Perpetual Trophy awarded by the RoR which will be announced at the same time as the Riding Club points competition and awarded at the presentation evening. 15

Points Competition Rules Points will be awarded to members only. Members must compete in the class to be awarded points. No points will be given for HC riders. Points are awarded depending on how many are in the class (including nonmembers). For classes with full entries i.e. 6 or more the points are awarded as follows: 1 st 7 points 2 nd 6 points 3 rd 5 points 4 th 4 points 5 th 3 points 6 th 2 points All other competitors in the class who were not placed, will be given an attendance point (1 point). If there are a number of non-members competing the awarding of points would be a follows: 1st 7 points member points awarded as per first place 2nd 6 points - Non-member these 6 points will not be awarded 3rd 5 points member points awarded as per 3 rd place. 4th 4 points non-member these 4 points will not be awarded 5th 3 points - member points awarded as per 5 th place. 6th 2 points member points awarded as per 6 th place. If the class is not full, the full allocation of points cannot be given and then points will be awarded in relation to the number in the class eg 4 in the class (points awarded by taking the number in the class and adding 1 point): 1 st 5 points 2 nd 4 points 3 rd 3 points 4 th 2 points If non-members are in a class with fewer numbers the same awarding will apply as in the previous example. If there is a tie for a place then the points for that place and the place below will be shared: 1st 7 points winner awarded 7 points =2nd 6 points) 6 and 5 points for 2 nd and 3rd place added and =2nd 5 points ) divided so each competitor is awarded 5.5 points. 4th 4 points 4 th placed competitor awarded 4 points 5th 3 points 5 th placed competitor awarded 3 points 6th 2 points 6 th placed competitor awarded 2 points. 16

In order to win the trophy a competitor should have competed in the class at least twice during the year. As such it is possible for a competitor to win the trophy with fewer points than someone who has only attended one show but won a class with more than 6 competitors on that day. This is most likely in the event of poor weather during the season when a number of shows are cancelled. If no competitor has competed in more than one class over the season, then the trophy can be awarded to the competitor(s) with the most points at the committees discretion. Calculation of Champions For individual classes the champion will be the single horse and rider combination with the highest number of points. For overall champions (senior, junior, dressage, showing) these are awarded to the rider with the most points and will be calculated by adding all the points accumulated over the discipline(s) competed in during the season on all horses / ponies. Upgrading Rule for relevant classes in the equitation, working hunter and showjumping sections if more than 20 points are gained by the combination they will be expected to upgrade the following season. 17

Other Trophies In addition to class points champions the following trophies will be awarded at the end of the season: Class Champion Trophies WG Todd s Senior Show Jumper of the Year WG Todd s Junior Show Jumper of the Year Hadwin's Audi Open Show Jumper of the Year KTs Coaches Pre-Open Show Jumper Bank Head Senior Beginner Show Jumper Zig-a-Dik Trophy Ridden Veteran Parisiene Gale Trophy Ridden Ex-Race horse Overall points Champion - Trophies Richard Dobson Memorial Shield Overall Senior Points Winner Richard Dobson Memorial Trophy Reserve Senior Points Winner Phillipson Trophy Overall Junior Points Winner Landslide Trophy Reserve Junior Points Winner Joe Wardropper Trophy Overall Dressage Margaret Dobson Memorial Shield Reserve Overall Dressage Jane Strong Trophy Overall Showing Champion Hanlith Cup Reserve Overall Showing Champion Perpetual Trophy for the Highest points scoring member with an Ex- Racehorse (awarded by the Retraining of Racehorses) Representative Trophies Sellet Hall Spurs Best Senior Dressage Representative Barbara Dale Trophy Best Senior Horse Trails Representative. The Other Women Trophy Best Senior Show Jumping representative. Saruman Memorial plate Best Junior Dressage Representative Countryman John Trophy Best Junior Horse Trials Representative Appleton Opal Trophy Best Junior Show jumping representative Committee Discretionary Trophies Prince of Spies Trophy - Overall Flatwork Champion Lakeland Ramanda trophy - Senior Committee Choice Beckfoot Joker - Junior Committee Choice 18

Competition Rules Riding can be a high risk sport. Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of any Lakes Riding Club event nor any agent, judge or representative accepts any liability for any loss, damage to property, accident, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators or any other person, how so ever caused. Competitors please note: Entries a) All entries must be paid for at the time of entry b) Clear Round Jumping will take place as described in the schedule and must be paid for at the ring side. c) Non-Competitive rounds will be allowed in all rings. Ponies may jump non-competitively at their appropriate, or lower, height limit. Horses MAY NOT jump non- competitively in pony classes. Having jumped non competitively in a ring, that horse/pony MUST remain noncompetitive in that ring all day. d) A horse/pony may only be entered once in a particular class. A rider can ride more than one horse/pony per class. e) Once a rider has moved up a class in equitation, they cannot move back down the following season. Dress and Tack f) Spurs allowed for junior members for showjumping and dressage only after agreement of welfare officer. g) Hard hats and correct dress must be worn at all events. Hats to the correct BHS/BRC standard to be worn with chin-straps fastened at all times when mounted (for details of BRC hat standards see the website). (Body Protectors advised). h) Gaiters may be worn providing they are of identical leather to the boot and have no decoration of any sort. Half Chaps are not permitted. i) Snaffle bridles in equitation classes. No martingales, boots or bandages. j) Dressage tack rules Snaffle bridles for Prelim and Novice classes. Double bridles may be used in Elementary or Medium classes. NO boots, bandages or martingales in any dressage class. See BD rule book for permitted snaffle bits. Please note Wilkie Snaffles are NOT permitted bits. Bits may be changed for the jumping phase of Combined Training. k) Tack for Show classes will be at the discretion of the judge and steward. l) Handlers of in-hand showing are advised to wear hard hats anyone not doing, do so at their own risk. m) Only at the discretion of the committee can allowance be made regarding the removal of jackets in hot weather. General rules n) NEW COMBINATIONS Riders, especially juniors who have purchased any horse/pony that is disqualified from our novice classes, due to its previous competition history, may for their first season as a combination, compete in the novice classes. o) No outside assistance in any class. p) BD rules apply in dressage and combined training. BSJ rules, except age-to-height limits, apply in show jumping classes. q) Only Affiliated Riding Club members (adults or children) are covered by BRC Insurance. Non-members are strongly advised that they are personally liable for any accident or injury suffered or caused by themselves, their horses or any of their associates. r) Riders and/or their associates are not permitted to alter fences in any ring without permission from a steward. s) No lungeing on the show field without permission from the event secretary. t) Horses should not be left unattended if tied to the side of trailers or vehicles in the lorry park. u) Juniors wishing to ride or handle stallions must seek individual permission from the committee. v) No refunds will be given for classes entered and not competed in. w) The committee reserve the right to alter these rules at any time. x) The committee reserve the right to disqualify any competitor who contravenes these rules. For the Club Rules as opposed to competition rules please see the rules on the website. 19

Representative Team Membership Lakes Riding Club is affiliated to the British Riding Clubs (BRC) and a member of the Northern Liaison Group (NLG) Area 3. Area qualifiers for the British Riding Club Championships are held throughout the year and interested members should read the following guidelines. It is VERY important that any members wishing to be considered for team selection contact the relevant Team Manager or teams will NOT be entered. Please also note that by stating you want to participate in a team it is no guarantee that you will be selected. Teams are picked with your commitment to the club and current performance in mind. Teams are extremely hard to organise and so please be patient and please respond quickly when asked too as it makes the process much more efficient. Please try to take responsibility and keep an eye out for information on website etc. All competitions are open to both Juniors and Seniors and are team and individual. Guidelines are as follows: In order to be considered for team selection and to represent the Club all horses/ponies must a have a valid up-to-date passport/vaccination record which will be required for inspection at the Area Qualifiers and Championships. Members competing at the Area Qualifiers must be available to compete at the relevant Championships should the Club qualify. Even if you are not on the qualifying team you may be required as a reserve. Membership subscriptions must be received six weeks before the date of the qualifier which allows sufficient time for members details to be forwarded to the BRC. Members are required to pay the NLG entry fee for Area Qualifiers. The BRC element of the entry fees will be made by the Club. Entry fees must be received by the individual qualifier closing date. Should members need to withdraw after the closing date entry fees will only be refunded if a replacement member is available to take the place. Members are responsible for arranging and funding their own transport to events. Championship entry fees are paid for by the Club. Members may be requested to contribute towards the Championship stabling. All riders must wear a hat that meets the standards as detailed in the Riding Club Rules and must show a visible BRC hat tag. Hat tagging will be available at all qualifiers and championships. British Standards body protectors are compulsory for all cross country competitions. A BETA Level 3 (purple label) manufactured in the year 2000 or after must be worn. If a rider chooses to wear an air bag style protector this must be worn over a permitted body protector. Medical armbands are compulsory for all cross country competitions and must worn on the arm not the leg. All riders must be smartly dressed and horses/ponies are to be well turned out. 20