Faversham and District Riding Club Knowler Farm TREC
Competitor information
There is no farrier on call so please ensure that your horse is suitably shod for the event.
Vet on call - Lady Dave veterinary: telephone number 01795 532180
Contact numbers Sarah 07780003251, Sally 07714032863, and Chrissy 07592773231
TD Joy 07703164248
POR orienteering phase - Competitors must not attempt to cross cattle grids
Sunday Breakfast - there will be a caterer on site from 8 am on Sunday, if you would like to
purchase a bacon roll etc.
There is a village shop and local pub within 7 minutes’ walk of the farm for snacks etc.
Friday 25th September
The venue will be available for competitors to arrive from 3 pm. Friday 25th September 2015
Please see site map and only set up your corral in the designated place.
The secretary’s tent will be manned 4-5pm on Friday for hat check and body protector
check.
The barn will have self-serve hot drinks available throughout the weekend (except when it is
being used as the map room) in aid of Headway, a brain injury charity.
The barn can also be used to socialise in/ eat in Friday evening should you wish to use it
Saturday 26th September
Secretary’s tent manned from 8.00 to 11.30 am (hat check and body protector check) and
collection of cloth number to wear on MA and PTV only
There will be no access to the barn from 7.45 am as it will be used as the map room
PTV course walk - there will be a guided course walk at 5pm on Saturday 26 th September
when an explanation of each obstacle will be given. You are welcome to walk course out of
this time, providing you do not impede any riders who are on the course. Remaining clear of
the obstacles quiet and still, as they pass.
Social will start in the barn at 7 pm meal and music all welcome
Sunday 27th September
Secretary’s tent manned from 8.00 am to 11.30 am
Please return your number bibs to the secretary’s tent when you have finished competing
and place in number order on the appropriate pile
All results will be posted on FRDR and TRECGB websites and posted out to competitors
within 4 days of the event please leave SAE with the secretary or money for postage
Fun TREC only
Compulsory equipment for Fun TREC
Hard hat to current TREC GB standards: see TREC GB rule book or entry form.
Headcollar/leadrope or combination bridle
Medical armband
Horse and rider ID to be attached to the horse, organiser contact numbers, and competitor
number. Luggage labels are good for this and can be attached to the saddle
Hi VIZ for POR (minimum Hi VIZ on riders body)
(You will need a pen, and may find a map case useful on your ride)
Please have your horse ready for your MA and PTV times, it is strongly recommended that
you attend the PTV course walk. There will be a guided course walk at 5pm on Saturday 26th
September when an explanation of each obstacle will be given. You are welcome to walk
course out of this time, providing you do not impede any riders who are on the course.
Remaining clear of the obstacles quiet and still, as they pass.
A body protector is highly recommended for the PTV phase but competitors may ride
without a body protector (at their own risk) but be attired appropriately for hacking out.
You will have time between completing the PTV section and setting out on the POR for you
to prepare yourself and horse with HI VIZ.
Please present yourself to the stewards at the Fun TREC start trailer at your allotted time –
where you will be given a pre drawn map to follow and some questions to answer on route.
Please ensure you report to the steward’s trailer when you have completed the ride.
Please return your number bibs to the secretary’s tent when you have finished competing
and place in number order on the appropriate pile
Every attempt will be made to get the fun TREC results out on Sunday, but all results will
be posted on FRDR and TRECGB websites and posted out to competitors within 4 days of
the event. Please leave SAE with the secretary or money for postage
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE
There will be bright yellow signs from the B2068 to the venue
From M20 Junction 11 (Coast bound)
-Take first exit off roundabout onto B2068 and follow this for aprox 6.2 miles
-You will pass a Petrol station on your right & a turning to Rhodes Minnis – keep straight on
-Turn right off Stone Street (B2068), into the Curtis Lane sign posted for Stelling Minnis.
-As you enter the village there is a left turn for the Shop and Pub - go about 10m past this
-Turn right onto track. & right again through 5 bar gate into field
-Drive diagonally across this field & through another gate and then through two more fields
to get to box parking
& corralling fields.
Please be aware that this route has a steep hill with Z bend on the B2068
TO RETURN HOME via M20
- Drive out of Venue & turn left onto Curtis Lane
- At T junction with B2068 – turn left & drive aprox 9 miles towards Hythe
- At roundabout take the 4th exit onto M20 to London / Ashford
From M2 – Junction 6 Brenley Corner (Coastbound)
- At J6 of M2 – at top of slip road – enter roundabout
- Take 4th exit at roundabout towards Canterbury/Dover A2
- In approx. 9 miles leave A2 at the Bridge turnoff - this is also signed for Howletts Wildlife
Park
Then Either
ROUTE A (through outskirts of Canterbury, wide roads but with some speed bumps)
- At the top of the slip road turn right over the bridge & continue until you get to T junction.
- Turn right
- This road looks as if it forks take the RIGHT fork to Canterbury (NOT left or you will go back
onto the A2) it is
sign-posted to “New Dover Road Park & Ride” with a blue “P” sign & Canterbury in very
small letters
- At roundabout by The Gate Inn, take the second exit – (first one is to Park & Ride) into Old
Dover Road
- Continue until you get to a set of traffic lights – on the way you will pass St Anslems School
& Simon Langton
School on your left.
- At the traffic lights turn left into Nackington Road (B2068) signposted to Hythe
- Continue on B2068 for approx 9 miles
- Turn left into Curtis Lane – signposted to Stelling Minnis.
-As you enter the village there is a left turn for the Shop and Pub - go about 10m past this
-Turn right onto track. & right again through 5 bar gate into field
-Drive diagonally across this field & through another gate and then through two more fields
to get to box parking & corralling fields.
OR
ROUTE B – slightly shorter but down a narrower country road
At crossroads go straight across into Station Road – follow this lane which become Bridge
Road and when you come to a T junction after about 2 miles turn left onto the B2068.
Continue on The Stone Street for 7 miles – turn left (Curtis Lane) – signposted to Stelling
Minnis.
As you enter the village, just past the left turn for the Shop and Pub, turn right onto track.
There is a gated entrance to the field on the right which is showground entrance. The route
will be signposted from The Stone Street.
TO RETURN HOME VIA A2/M2
- Drive out of Venue & turn left onto Curtis Lane
- At T junction with B2068 – turn right & drive approx. 9 miles towards Canterbury
- At traffic lights turn right into Old Dover Road
- At roundabout by Gate Inn take 2nd exit
- Follow this road which will become a sliproad for A2 Coastbound – keep on it but keep left
- At the top of the slip road turn right over the bridge & continue until you get to T junction.
- Turn right
- This road looks as if it forks take the LEFT fork to A2 London bound
- Drive along A2 towards London/M2/Faversham for approx. 9 miles
- At roundabout take 2nd exit onto M2 London bound (1st exit is very small lane)
LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO – IF “OPERATION STACK” IS IN PLACE TAKE THE M2/A2 ROUTE as
they use the M20 as a lorry park for Dover Docks.