SOUTH BRENT RIDING CLUB TEAMS INFORMATION

We would like members who are seriously interested in representing the club in Team competitions to declare their interest as soon as possible. Details of competitions and venues will be posted on this page of the website as and when they become available.

Forthcoming Team Events:

Area 19 Horse Trials, Southcott Farm, nr Winkleigh
18th May 2008

Essential Information

Rule Changes for 2007

Vaccination Certificate Rules

Dressage Tests used in 2007

Show Jumping and Cross Country Course Specifications

Dress Guidelines

Tack Guidelines

Eligibility of Horse and Rider

The disciplines available are: Dressage, Show Jumping, Horse Trials and Hunter Trials. There are opportunities to compete at different levels, depending on the horse and rider's experience.

Training sessions will be run specifically for team members and those hoping to represent the club in competition. Here is a brief overview of the requirements for each discipline.

Dressage
Novice Dressage: capable of riding a Prelim test
Open Dressage: capable of riding Novice and/or Elementary tests
Riding Test: capable of riding at Novice or Advanced level
Pairs Dressage: capable of riding at Novice level (medium trot required)
Medium Dressage: capable of riding a Medium test
Novice Dressage to Music: capable of riding at Novice level
Elementary Dressage to Music: capable of riding at Elementary level
Pairs Dressage to Music: capable of riding at Novice level (medium trot required)

Show Jumping
Open Show Jumping: capable of jumping 1.10m (first round)
Intermediate Show Jumping: capable of jumping 95cm (first round)
Novice Show Jumping: capable of jumping 80cm (first round)
Equitation Jumping: capable of jumping 85cm (first round)

Horse Trials
Open Horse Trials capable of riding an Open Dressage Test (medium canter required), Show Jumping and Cross Country 1.10m
Intermediate Horse Trials capable of riding an Intermediate Dressage Test, Show Jumping and Cross Country 1m
Novice Horse Trials capable of riding a Novice Dressage Test, Show Jumping and Cross Country 85cm

Hunter Trials
Open Hunter Trials: capable of jumping 1m
Novice Hunter Trials: capable of jumping 85cm

The qualifiers are held in June and July each year so there is plenty of time for improvement! We would, however, recommend that even for the Novice competitions, you and your mount have some previous experience of riding show jumping or dressage tests in a competitive environment and that you should be prepared to attend any team training events run by the club.

We can field as many teams as there are candidates. Novice team members who ride a Prelim dressage test are automatically entered as individuals, so you get two chances to qualify. For the Open level, three team members ride three different Novice tests and one member rides an Elementary test. We would particularly like to hear from anyone who would be able to compete at this level and be prepared to ride on the team.

The club runs a variety of flatwork and jumping clinics, so why not take advantage of these to raise your game.

All members who wish to represent the club in a team or individual competition will be required to pay their own entry fees and traveling expenses. The Club will pay the affiliation fee to BRC on team members’ behalf.

Members should be aware that they will be expected to be prepared to travel to the Championships or Finals if they qualify.

Flu Vaccination Regulations
David Gabriel has kindly offered to check the validity of vaccination certificates of the Club members. Members who hope to enter teams should send a photocopy of their 'flu vaccination certificate to Janet Watts who will arrange to have it checked.
If you are interested in being considered for any of the above teams, please contact Helen Woodgate or Andrea Newton (SJ/XC) or Jean Frape or Nicky Davis (Dressage) for further details.