Essential information regarding the unaffiliated events

training event - 18th july

Arrival
 
Competitors
 

• All competitors will be required to display their competitor number on the way into the event.  
• Numbers will be crossed off the list as and when people arrive
• All competitors are to print their number bibs at home.  Numbers should be clearly visible on an A4 sheet of paper and are to be used with rider’s own number bibs.

 
Competitor Connections
 

• Competitor connections are asked to print/write their name and contact phone number, on an A4 piece of paper, along with the competitor’s number and display this is the front of their vehicle.
• Connections will be filtered into a separate car park between show jumping and dressage
• Each horse is allowed 3 people – 1 rider, 1 groom/helper and 1 other.  We request that these are kept to the bare minimum.

Dressage
 
Competitors
 

• Mounted competitors will enter the dressage warm up via the horse walk as per usual.  
• Competitors will present to the dressage steward as per usual
• Competitors must stick to their given time
• Only a limited number of horses will be allowed in the warm up arena so please do not arrive too early
  
• The dressage judge will provide verbal feedback after your test

 
Competitor Connections
 

• Connections/coaches/trainers are not permitted in the warm-up area.  A dedicated area will be made available for connections that has good viewing of the arenas.
• Connection viewing area will be accessible from a pedestrian route from the lorry park

Show Jumping
 
Competitors
 

• Mounted competitors will access the show jumping via the horse walk as per normal  
• 4 competitors will be allowed in the pre-warm up arena and will be checked in by SJ Steward 1.  They will then be allowed access to the show jumping warm up as space allows.
• 4 competitors will be allowed in the jumping warm-up at any one time.
• A coach will be in the warm-up to alter fences for riders, and offer help and advice.  No other persons will be allowed in the warm-up arena.
• SJ Steward 2 will call riders forward to enter the arena
• Riders will exit the arena from a different gate and can proceed to the horse walk.
• Riders must stick to their given times.

 
As you will see from the Course Maps there are 2 SJ warm up arenas.  Each will hold a maximum of 4 horses.  Riders will report to the Pre-Warm Up Steward first and an either go straight into the Warm Up (where the jumps are) if they are close enough to their time and to a maximum of 4 horses in that arena.  The Pre-Warm Up will also accommodate 4 riders who can work in on the flat.  Riders are advised not to arrive at SJ more than 15minutes before their time.

When riders enter the warm up they will check in with the Collecting Ring Steward who will call them forward to the arena as per normal.  The Warm Up steward will be in charge of adjusting fences for the riders.  No other persons will be allowed in the warm up arena.

Competitor Connections
 

• Connections/coaches/trainers are not permitted in the warm-up area.  A dedicated area will be made available for connections that has good viewing of the arena.
• Connection viewing area will be accessible from a pedestrian route from the lorry park/car park

Cross-Country
 
Competitors
 

• Mounted competitors will access the warm-up via the horse walk as per normal  
• A limited number of competitors will be allowed in the jumping warm-up at any one time.
• The XC Collecting Ring Steward will call riders forward to the start.
• Riders are asked to go to cross-country as soon as possible after show jumping
• Riders may select which height fences they jump on their round
• Watches may be worn
• If a horse has 2 refusals at a fence they may move on to the next fence.  3 refusals at any one fence and the horse must leave the course.
• Riders may remount after 1 fall.  The rider will be asked to leave the course after a 2nd fall.

 
Competitor Connections
 

• Connections/coaches/trainers must not congregate in the warm-up area and must maintain social distancing

Departure

• Everyone is asked to leave promptly after they have finished - ARRIVE, COMPETE, LEAVE
• Please display your rider number in your lorry when leaving so the event staff can check off that you have departed
• Please take all rubbish home with you

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