Colne Valley Riding Club

UNAFFILIATED DRESSAGE
SUNDAY 5th AUGUST 2007
At WIX EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Restrictions:
Classes 1 - 3, section a: No combinations that have competed at Affiliated British Dressage or British Eventing - including on tickets

CLASS 1               Classical Riding Club Young Horse/Beginners Test 1A (1999)
No Canter (Send SAE for copy).  Combination not to have been placed 1^st, 2^nd  or 3^rd in a dressage test including canter.  Class limited to first 18 entries.
Open to any adults and children/teenagers, class will be split into Juniors and Seniors if number of entries warrant.           

CLASS 2               BD Prelim 4 (2002)
Combination not to have won 2 firsts in a dressage test at preliminary level in  the last 12 months

CLASS 3               BD Prelim 13 (2006)
a)       Combination not to have won 2 firsts at Novice Level in the last 12 months
b)       Open

CLASS 4               BD Novice 21 (2002)
Open

CLASS 5               BD Novice 26 (2006)         
Open                                     

EADG Championship:        Classes 2 – 5 are qualifiers; please let us know if you are a member.

Rosettes:               To 6^th place, more if entries warrant. Rosette to highest placed competitors as follows: Colne Valley RC member, Registered Thoroughbred and Veteran over 20 yrs old in each class.  Only one type per combination per show.  Eligibility must be put on entry form

Entries:                 £8.50 per class (CVRC members £7 per class – Member must be the rider).
Only entries from members and their immediate families accepted until  13^th July  2007.  Open to all after 14^th July 2007. Entries will be limited, please enter early. Withdrawals made before closing date will be refunded in full.
Closing date Monday 30th July 2007.

Show Secretary:  Vanessa White, telephone 01621 819878
Times:                   Thurs 2^nd August,  Please phone between 7 and 9pm

Rules:                    Current British Dressage rules apply. In addition the Club actively discourages the use of spurs, especially at Prelim level.  Current European Standard hats BSEN 1384 or PAS015 must be worn when mounted. Competitors may be asked to perform their tests up to 10 minutes before the given time. Colne Valley Riding Club accepts no responsibility for any damage to horses, people or property. Class 3 unless specified on entry form, you will be put in open sections.  Section a: please be honest – we do check eligibility and reserve the right to move entry if necessary.

UNTIL 14^th  JULY ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES – OPEN TO ALL FROM THIS DATE ONWARDS.

For Classes 2 - 5,  if you are bringing a young or nervous horse or rider for one of their first outings please let the secretary know in advance in order that we can accommodate your needs and allocate a time to suit.

We try and have someone available and competent to read tests on the day but this is dependent on availability of help.

Please return this form to Vanessa White, Whitegates Farm, 91 Barnhall Rd,  Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon,   Essex  CM9 8HD