South and West Wilts Hunt Branch of
The Pony Club
Area 14 Grass Roots Competition
Sunday 25th June 2017
The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Showground, Motcombe,
Shaftesbury, North Dorset, SP7 9PL.
Commencing at 9:00am
Entry Form
Rider’s Name
Age
Pony’s
Name
Team
Name
PC Branch
DC Signature …………………………………….
DC Email ……………………………………………...
Entry Fee - £50 per team (cheques payable to South and
West Wilts Hunt Branch of the Pony Club)
Entries to: Mrs A Pullin
Conifers, Bowridge Hill, Gillingham, Dorset, SP85Q
Closing date for entries – 31st May 2017
Health and Safety
The team will then be expected to enter the arena as a
trio and complete a second show as a team.
Marks will reflect this entire phase, both as
individuals and a team.
The Judge will be situated at one end of the arena, as in
a dressage test. The Team Show should last between 4-5 mins.
Phase 3 – Obstacle Course
A Handy Pony Course will be set. There will be an optimum
time for the completion of the course, which, if exceeded will
incur time penalties. The object is to ride correctly in a positive
fashion, achieving a smooth round – not a race. The course
will be open for inspection beforehand.
Method of Judging
Riders must complete the competition in the correct order. Points
are awarded for each phase and the highest total team mark wins.
In the event of a tie, the team with the highest equitation score
will win.
Rules
Dress: Pony club tie & tweed jacket. No earrings or other jewellery.
Pony Club approved hats which must be tagged with the current
standard hat tag (white).
Tack: Working rally tack, i.e. no gags, side reins, draw reins,
double bridles, spurs or martingales. No coloured tack.
Dress and tack must remain the same throughout the competition.
Entry Fee - £50 per team. Closing Date – 31st May 2017
Cheques Payable to: South and West Wilts Hunt Branch of
The Pony Club.
Times will be emailed to the address given on the entry form.
Times will also be available on the South and West Wilts Website.
Entry by DCs only.
1. Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence
of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law
responsible, neither the organisers of the event or The Pony
Club not any agent, employee or representative of these bodies,
nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any
accident, loss, damage, injury to horses, owners, riders,
spectators, land, cars, their contents or accessories, or any
other personal property whatsoever, whether caused by
their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way
whatsoever.
Entries are only accepted on this basis.
2. The organisers of this event have taken all reasonable
precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present
at this event. For those measures to be effective, everyone must
take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents.
They must obey the instructions of the organisers and all
officials and stewards at all times.
3. Non Pony Club competitors are not covered by Pony Club
insurance and must have their own third party cover. The South
and West Wilts Hunt Branch of The Pony Club and the
organisers of this event are not legally responsible for
non-members and their insurance will not cover them.
Equitation Test
1. A Enter at Walk
2. X Halt, Salute. Proceed at Walk
C Track Right
3. B Trot
4. Between C & M Canter
5. Between H & C Trot
6. MXK Change Rein
7. Between A & F Canter
8. Between E & K Trot
9. A Turn Down Centre Line
10. X Walk
11. G Halt, Salute & Dismount
12. Lead Pony, Leaving the Arena at A
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The Grass Roots Competition (formerly Green Shoots) is
designed so that the participants demonstrate the high level of
instruction that is reachable in the Pony Club, by the average
member, on the average pony.
Eligibility of Competitors
1. Riders must have been members of their branch since
February 29th 2017 and have attended rallies.
2. Riders must not have represented their branch in any Area
Competition. Riders who have previously competed at Area Green
Shoots/Grass Roots, may compete a second time.
3. Ponies must not have qualified for BSPS Working Hunter
Championships during the previous 2 years.
4. Ponies must not have been affiliated to the BSJA during
the previous 2 years.
Teams
One member 10 years or under of D Test Standard.
One member 12 years or under of D or D+ Test Standard.
One member 14 years or under of D+ or C Test Standard.
Ages as on 1st January 2017
All competitors will be judged on the following three phases Phase 1 – Turnout
All ponies to be presented unplaited. Judging will be on the
turnout of the rider, pony, tack, shoeing and general impression of
the team.
Phase 2 – Equitation
Each team member will do an individual show.
Please see sheet at the end with full details of the Equitation Test.