Rules and Regulations: To be run under British Dressage rules (latest rule book). The Judges decision is final. Objections must be handed to the secretary in writing within 15 minutes of the end of the class with a £10 deposit. Any competitor found to be competing in a class for which they are ineligible will be asked to withdraw with no refund. Abusive behaviour towards any of the officials will not be tolerated & the perpetrator will be asked to leave without a refund. Competitors must wear the correct dress, footwear and hard hat. Hard hats should have a 3 point harness and chin straps must be fastened while mounted. Hats must conform to BS4472, PAS015 or EN1384. All warm up must be done with consideration to other competitors. Horses & Ponies must be 4 years and over. No horse/pony may be ridden in the same class by different riders. No mucking out of trailers/horse boxes on site. No dogs admitted on site. No refund of entry fees will be made unless accompanied by a doctor’s or vet’s certificate. The VHPRC Committee/Woodfield Stables/Landowner or anyone acting on their behalf will not be held responsible for any loss/accident to persons, animals or property. Riders, owners & spectators enter at their awn risk. VHPRC Walk/Trot test and BRC Tests can be downloaded from VHPRC website. Pairs and Prix Caprilli tests will be available on VHPRC website. All BD tests are available from British Dressage for a small fee. Contact British Dressage, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2RJ www.britishdressage.co.uk Thanks to Sue and Mike for the use of facilities at Woodfield Stables . Qualification for VHPRC Championships on 17th April 2016 The top 6 in each class automatically qualify. As many extra wild card entries as possible will be invited to the Championships if spaces at the finals are available. Championships on 17th April 2016 at Woodfield Stables All classes - Open only to those who have already qualified and invited wild card entries only. Sash to 1st place and Rosettes to 6th place in all classes in the finals. VHPRC Winter Dressage Series at Woodfield Stables Cann Lane, Bridge Yate, Bristol, BS30 8NH Championships on Sunday 17th April 2016 Entry fees per Class / Section VHPRC Members £7.00 Non members £9.00 Woodfield yard members £8.00 Refreshments available Organised by the Veteran, Horse, Pony and Rider Club in conjunction with Woodfield Stables www.vhprc.co.uk Parking is VERY limited - Please park sensibly and spectators please do not park in areas needed for lorries or trailers Class 1 A&B Sunday 18/10/15 Sunday 22/11/15 Sunday 13/12/15 Xmas Special Sunday 21/2/16 Sunday 20/3/16 VHPRC Walk/Trot Intro A (2008) Class 1 Pairs Intro B (2009) VHPRC Walk/Trot Prelim 7 (2002) Prelim 12 (2005) 2 Prelim 4 (2002) Prelim 1 (2006) PYO % Intro B (2009) or Prelim 13 (2006) 3 Prelim 13 (2006) Prelim BRC D2 PYO% Novice30 (2006) or Elementary 42 Prelim 12 (2005) Prelim BRC D1 4 Prelim BRC D3 Prelim 14 (2006) VHPRC 1 Prix Caprilli Prelim BRC D2 Prelim 1 (2006) 5 Prelim 14 (2006) Prelim 12 (2005) - Prelim 13 (2006) Prelim 2 (2016) 6 Novice 27 (2007) Novice 24 (2010) - Novice 28 (2008) Novice 30 (2006) CHAMPIONSHIPS - SUNDAY 17th April 2016 AT WOODFIELD STABLES Class 1A Grassroots Walk Trot Test Intro C (2016) Class 1B Restricted Novice Combination Intro C (2016) Class 2 Restricted Prelim Prelim 1 (2006) Class 3 Veteran Horse/Pony 15 years and over Prelim 12 (2005) Class 4 Mature Rider Prelim 13 (2006) Class 5 Open Prelim Prelim 14 (2006) Class 6 Open Novice Novice 34 (2009) Eligibilty for classes (Except Xmas Special): Class 1a: Grass Roots - Rider Under 14yrs : combination not to have been placed 1st to 6th in any dressage competition at prelim level or above, and never to have won any Walk/Trot dressage test before 18/10/15. Entries in class 1a may not enter class 1b. Class 1b: Restricted Novice Combination - Horse/Pony & Rider combination never to have been placed 1st to 6th in any dressage test at prelim level or above before 18/10/15. Entries in class 1b may not enter 1a. (If you wish to use this class as a warmup you may enter HC if spaces are available.) Class 2: Restricted Prelim - Horse/Pony & Rider combination never to have been placed 1st to 6th in any dressage test at prelim level or above (with more than 10 entries) before 18/10/15. Class 3: Veteran Horse/Pony - Horse/Pony to be 15 years or older as at 18/10/15. Class 4: Mature Rider - Rider to be 35 or over as at 18/10/15. Class 5 & 6: Open to all Classes 5 & 6 are qualifiers for Cricklands Winter League Dressage Championships 2016. Rosettes to 6th place in all classes. Special rosette to highest placed VHPRC member in each class/section. A points system will run throughout the series for Horse/Pony & Rider combinations. Points will be awarded for every class at each qualifying competition but not at the Championships. Eligibilty for classes - Xmas Special: Class 1 to 4: Open to All - Prize for best ‘Sparkly/Fancy Dress’ Entries close: 12 noon Sunday prior to competition, or earlier if classes are full (entries will be limited). Entries & payment to: Laura Hayden, VHPRC Dressage, 25 Cloverdale Drive, Longwell Green, Bristol, BS30 9XZ. (Cheques should be made payable to VHPRC.) Times available on website - www.vhprc.co.uk - Friday prior to competition - call 07989 085769 for enquiries.