CONDITIONS AND RULES GENERAL 1. The Committee reserves the right to refuse an entry. 2. No horse may run more than once in a class. 3. There is no age restriction for children; entry is at the discretion of parents/guardians. 4. All classes will be run in accordance with Official Rules for BE 2012. 5. It shall be deemed a condition of entry that neither the organisers nor landowners nor their agents shall be held responsible for any loss, injury, damage to competitors, onlookers, their property, horses or ponies, howsoever caused. CLASSES AND ENTRY FEES 6. Classes, timings, conditions of entry, course details, prizes, entry fees in advance and late entry/entry fees on the day are as shown for each Class on pages 6 to 9. A 20 minute gap is planned between Classes. In the event of abandonment entry fees, less 5 per entry, will be returned. NUMBER OF ENTRIES 7. Classes will be limited in number of entrants as follows: a. Class 1 Open 30. b. Class 2 Novice 150. c. Class 3 Pairs - 40. d. Class 4 Intermediate - 80. CLOSING DATE AND LATE ENTRIES 8. The Closing Date for Entries In Advance is Friday 12 October 2012. After this date late entries will only be accepted during the period 15th to 18th October 2012 provided there are places available in the Class (see paragraph 5). Fees will be charged at the late entry/entry fees on the day rate of 5.00 surcharge. Similarly, entries on the day of the Event will only be accepted provided that there are places available in the Class (see paragraph 5), fees will be charged at the late entry/entry fees on the day rate. If Classes become over subscribed the Secretary will notify entrants and, if required, operate a reserve list in order of receipt of entry. a. Withdrawals. A proportion of the entry fee will only be refunded if a vet or doctor s certificate is produced by 12 noon 21 st October 2012. DEFINITION OF SERVICE ENTRY 9. For service entries, the rider must be a serving member of the Regular Forces, Reserve Forces, University Officer Training Corps or the Police. 2
COURSE 10. In general the rules governing marking the course, definitions of faults and method of judging, are those given in the British Eventing (BE) Rules. There are, however, special rules for the Pairs Class and Timed Section, at paragraph 12 and 20. 11. There are three courses over fixed and portable fences, approximately 2.4 kilometres (1.25 miles) in length, on old downland turf. Details of each course are: a. YELLOW for the NOVICE and PAIRS Classes - Fence height approximately 2' 6". b. GREEN for the INTERMEDIATE Class - Fence height approximately 3'. c. BLUE for the OPEN Class - Fence height approximately 3' 6". 12. Competitors will normally start as follows: a. Singly in Classes 1 (Open), 2 (Novice) and 4 (Intermediate), at approximately two minute intervals. b. As pairs in Class 3 (Pairs), at approximately two minute intervals. 13. All competitors are responsible for making way for and not impeding overtaking competitors, especially in the Timed Section. Inconsiderate riding leading to the obstruction of another competitor could lead to elimination, on a Fence Judge s recommendation and the Technical Adviser s decision. 14. Class 3 Pairs. Entries may be on the day (subject to the conditions in paragraphs 5 and 6). Competitors will be judged on dressing at specific fences (identified by white discs) and on time. 15. Elimination and Retiring. Any competitor who retires, or is eliminated, must leave the course immediately at a walk. 16. Walking the Course. The course will be open for inspection on foot only, from 12 noon to 1600 hrs, on Saturday 20th October. Programmes and entry lists will be available from the Secretary s Office in the Queen s Building, from 8.00 a.m. on the Event Day. Numbers (deposit 5) will be available from 8.00 a.m. on the Event Day from the Secretary. 17. Directions. Leave A303 at Amesbury roundabout, taking A345 to Durrington. At next roundabout, where A345 meets A3028 from Bulford, turn towards Larkhill Garrison. Drive through Larkhill Garrison. At bottom of hill, on leaving Larkhill Garrison, turn right onto Salisbury Plane, following signs for ARAHT, Knighton Down. DECLARATIONS AND ORDER OF RUNNING 18. Competitors are to declare their intention to run to the Secretary and complete a card for the commentators, before obtaining their number bib and proceeding to the Collecting Ring. 19. Start Times. Starting times will be available on www.larkhillequestrian.co.uk from Friday 19th October, 6 p.m. or by phoning the Entries Secretary (07725235263) 6-8 p.m. All riders will be allocated a number and approximate start time. Thereafter, timings will be posted in the Secretary s Tent on the day. Competitors are to report to the Start mounted and ready to start by the times given. SCORING 20. There will be no timed section. The course will be run on an optimum time, as shown for each class, on pages 6-9. The optimum time will be published in the Secretary s Tent on the day. 3
21. Penalties: First refusal, circle, or run out at an obstacle....................... 20 penalties Second refusal, circle, or run out at same obstacle.................. 40 penalties Third refusal, circle, or run out at same obstacle.................... Elimination Fall of horse and/or rider at an obstacle.............................60 penalties Class 3 Pairs Dressing Fences: Horses more than one length apart (ie. daylight between the horses, when jumping or landing over a dressing fence).....5 penalties Omission of fence or boundary flag, error of course not rectified, retaking an obstacle already jumped (unless part of a combination), or jumping an obstacle, which is part of the course in the wrong order.elimination Inconsiderate riding, obstructing another competitor, disobeying an order to stop.elimination Note: Penalties are cumulative, eg. a first refusal involving a fall incurs 80 penalties. 22. Equality. In the event of equality, the combination closest to the optimum time for their class shall be the winner. There will be no subsequent placing; prizes/trophies will be shared if the class is drawn. DRESS 23. Service competitors are to wear uniform, in accordance with unit standing orders and a high standard of turnout is required. All competitors are to wear a back protector, protective headgear (hard hat) to the specifications of PAS 015 or EN 1384 (recognised BETA Standard 1-3), with the harness correctly fitted. 24. Long hair is to be worn in a net, or secured in such a way, as not to hang below the collar. Jewellery, or any items worn in facial, or body, piercings are not permitted. 25. Stopwatches are not allowed. 26. Medical Armbands are compulsory. QUERIES, OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS 27. Queries about scores must be made to the Director or Secretary. Objections and Appeals, which may be required to be in writing and accompanied by a 10 deposit, are to be made to the Stewards through the Director, within 10 minutes of the posting of results for the Class. The deposit is liable to be forfeited if the objection, or appeal, is considered to be frivolous. PRIZE GIVING 28. All Prizes, Cups and Rosettes (1st - 6th places) will be presented by the Sponsors as soon as possible after the completion of each Class, less for the Novice prize, which will be presented following the completion of the Pairs event. The Event relies upon the generosity of the Sponsors and as a matter of courtesy, competitors with a chance of winning, are to make arrangements to receive prizes when called. They are to be smartly turned out and military winners are required to pay appropriate compliments. Failure to attend the prize giving will lead to the forfeiture of prizes by prize winners. Prize monies will be awarded by cheque, or by a combination of cheque and feed to the equivalent value. 4
PERSONAL INSURANCE 29. All competitors are reminded of the need for appropriate personal insurance to cover self, horse, equipment, property and personal liability. HEALTH AND SAFETY 30. The Organisers of the Event have taken precautions to ensure the health and safety of all who are 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, Stewards and Officials. The wearing of appropriate headgear and back protection by all competitors, as described in paragraph 21, must be observed. 31. Qualified veterinary support and medical support, with ambulances, are provided for the Event. Emergency Farrier cover is also available. These services can be requested at the Secretary s Tent. The Event does not guarantee there will be immediate access to a farrier, or horse ambulance. Any veterinary or farrier services utilised shall be charged to and paid by the competitor. 32. Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times. 33. General Hazard Warnings for Salisbury Plain Training Area. The course and its surroundings are sited on a MOD range and training area, where live ammunition has been used. Please observe the following precautions: a. Approach and leave the course area using the signed routes and tracks. Do not stray away from these routes or the environs of the course. b. Do not touch any suspected munitions or any unfamiliar objects, even if you think they are safe or harmless. Any such objects sited must be reported to the Secretary s Tent as soon as possible. c. Be on the lookout for overgrown slit trenches, bomb craters, scrap metal, wire and trip flares. TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL 34. The Army and Royal Artillery Hunter Trials is an official military event and is listed in the Games and Sports in the British Army. ENTRIES SECRETARY 35. The event Entries Secretary is Sgt Rob Green RHA. SSgt Rob Green RHA RASC(L) Royal Artillery Barracks Larkhill Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 8QT E-mail: araht@larkhillequestrian.co.uk 36. Please complete the attached Entry Form and return it to SSgt Rob Green RHA, with the correct entry fees, at the above address. If the attached Entry Form has been lost from this schedule, you can ask for an electronic copy at the above e-mail address, or download it from www.larkhillequestrian.co.uk 5
THE ARMY & ROYAL ARTILLERY HUNTER TRIALS SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2012 PART 1 TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL COMPETITORS CLASS NAME OF HORSE NAME OF RIDER OWNER OF HORSE AMOUNT Name: Address: Tel No: PART 2 TO BE COMPLETED BY SERVICE COMPETITORS Rider s Rank: Rider s Service/Unit/Corps: Member of the Mounted Infantry Club? Yes / No* Member of Regular/Reserve/UOTC/Police* * circle where appropriate PART 3 TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL COMPETITORS Cheques made payable to Central Bank HQ RSA Return Entry Form and Cheques to: SSgt Rob Green RHA RASC(L), Royal Artillery Barracks Larkhill, Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 8QT TOTAL: Email: araht@larkhillequestrian.co.uk Closing Entry date 12 October 2012. PART 4, TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL COMPETITORS I agree to abide by the Conditions and Rules of Entry as printed in the associated schedule: Name (Print).............................. Signature.......................Date..........
CLASS 1 Section A THE OPEN CLASS Fences approximately 3' 6" Start: 09:00 (approximately) Finish: 10:00 (approximately) Entry Fee: 27 in advance, 37 late entry/entry on the day Optimum time will be based on 520 metres per minute. Fences are numbered in Blue. PRIZES: Class: Winner: 200 2nd - 6th: 2nd: 100, 3rd: 50. Rosettes to 6th place Additional Services Prizes: For the first serving member of the Armed Forces and for the first serving member of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Prize money may reduce depending on the numbers taking part; prize money totals will be available in the programme. 6
CLASS 2 NOVICE Fences approximately 2' 6" Start: 10:00 (approximately) Finish: 13:00 (approximately) Entry Fee: 20 in advance, 25 late entry/entry on the day Confined to horses which, at the close of entries, have no BE points and have not won a total of more than 25 in competition. Optimum time will be based on 450 metres per minute. Fences are numbered in Yellow. PRIZES: Class: Winner: 50 2nd - 6th: 2nd: 20, 3rd: 15. Rosettes to 6 th place Additional Services Prizes: For the first serving member of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Section B Military Serving Personnel Rosettes to 6 th Place Trophy for Winner 1 st RA Serving Section C Civilian Winner 50 2 nd 20 3 rd 15 Rosettes to 6 th 7
CLASS 3 PAIRS Fences approximately 2' 6" Start: 13:00 (approximately) Finish: 15:00 (approximately) Entry Fee Per Pair: 25 in advance, 35 late entry/entry on the day Only one horse that will compete in Class 4 (Open) may run in any pair. Only one competitor in each pair is to wear a number bib. Optimum time will be based on 450 metres per minute. Fences are numbered in Yellow (Novice Course) with White discs for the dressing fences. PRIZES: Class: Winning pair: 60 2nd - 6th pairs: 2nd: 40, 3rd: 20. Rosettes to 6th place Additional Services Prizes: For the serving member of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Section D Military Serving Personnel Rosettes to 6 th Place Trophy for Winner 1 st RA Serving Pair Section E Civilian Winning Pair 60 2 nd 40 3 rd 20 Rosettes to 6 th 8
CLASS 4 INTERMEDIATE Fences approximately 3' 0 Start: 15:00 (approximately) Finish: 16:45 (approximately) Entry Fee: 22 in advance, 32 late entry/entry on the day Optimum time will be based on 450 metres per minute. Fences are numbered in Green. PRIZES: Class: Individual Winner: 100 Individual 2nd - 6th: 2nd: 75, 3rd: 50. Rosettes to 6 th place * Winning Team: 200 First Forces Winning Team: Salisbury City Challenge Cup (* A team is the combined score of 4 individual rounds, 3 scores to count. Teams must be declared to the entries secretary at bib collection). Additional Services Prizes: For the first serving member of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Section F Military Serving Personnel Rosettes to 6 th Place Trophy for Winning Team 1 st RA Serving Section G Civilian (Team) Section H Civilian Winning Team Competition 200 1 st 50 1 st 50 2 nd 37.50 2 nd 37.50 3 rd 25.00 3 rd 25 Rosettes to 6 th Rosettes to 6 th 9