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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
DRESSAGE GRADING POINTS: Prelim<60 Nov<60, Elem<120, Med<180, Adv<240, FEI>80.
Prep - Has not won or placed in a higher level test.
Cheque, postal Notes, etc, to be made payable to Hunter Valley Dressage Association Inc.
POST ENTRIES TO: Event Secretary, Joyce Laidler PO Box 17 Lochinvar 2321
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DUE TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS NO HORSES ARE TO BE ON
THE GROUNDS UNLESS THEY ARE ENTERED IN A COMPETITION.
SCRATCHING AND EVENT ENQUIRES: Joyce or Suzanne Laidler, phone: 02-49307671 or
0419 430920. Scratching prior to the closing date will receive a full refund. If the event is cancelled or scratching after the closing date, entry fee less $5.00 Admin charge will be refunded. For late scratchings a doctors or vet certificate no later than 24hrs after the event, is required. After entries have closed horses nominated may not be changed for any reason. Riders may be changed up until the time the horse competes in its first competition.
RESTRICTIONS: Horses may compete at 2 consecutive levels only over the event (maximum 3 competitions per horse per day) Riders may ride a maximum 3 horses per day, 6 tests per day and maximum 2 horses per competition.
ACCEPTANCE: Entry forms are dated as they are received and when the test is oversubscribed a reserve list is formed. It is part of the entry conditions that you may be required to assist in the running of the day by pencilling etc. If you are given a job and do not carry it out your tests will be marked N.C.
QUALIFICATIONS: In Official Open Tests, horses must exceed 149cm with shoes or 148cm without shoes, be registered with E.A & have a current Dressage grading Card. Both the rider and the owner of the horse must be a financial members of E.A. Riders must be 12years and over on the day of the event. Children under the age of 9 years are not allowed to compete at HVDA events. Entrants in Junior Competitions must be under the age of 16 years on the day of competition. If the same test is offered in both junior and open categories, juniors may not compete in both.
PONY DRESSAGE: All EA registered ponies may compete in all offical or associate tests but must nominate "PONY" on the entry form. All unofficial ponies may compete in all unofficial tests but must noiminate "PONY" on the entry form. Ponies must not exceed 149cm with shoes and 148cm without shoes. Ponies will be placed separately from the horses in their tests.
JUNIOR ENTRY: Children under the age of 9 yesrs are not allowed to compete at HVDA events. Entrants in Junior Competitions must be under the age of 16 years on the day of competition. Junior competitors cannot compete both junior and open (including pony) on the same day.
PREPARATORY: Horses/ponies that have won at Preparatory level or placed in a higher level test may only compete NC. Competitors who have competed at Elementary level or higher may only compete NC.
NON-COMPETITIVE ENTRIES: will be accepted on the understanding that they may probably be given first or last time slot in the competitions. They must be indicated in writing before the start of the relevant competition.
AWARDS AND PRIZE MONEY: Ribbons will be awarded to 6th place. Best performance awards are presented at each level, where only the two highest-level tests will count. Prize money will be awarded for official tests.
COACHES: are not to give instruction to riders in the area surrounding the arena.
CALLERS: are allowed for all events except F.E.I.
HELMETS: Approved helmet numbers are ASA3838, EN1384, ASTN1164. Helmets must be worn in all warm up arenas.
CANTEEN: will operate on the day.
DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES.
REPORT ANY ACCIDENTS TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
