Programme of Events

Saturday:

Horse Grading and Qualifications for Classes

Grading

Horse are graded as follows according to the number of points awarded in all affiliated One, Two or Three Day Events of Novice Level and Above.

• Grade 1 Elite – 500 or more Grading Points

• Grade 1 – 61 or more Grading Points

• Grade 2 – 21 to 60 Grading Points

• Grade 3 – from 1 to 20 Grading Points

• Grade 4 – nil

Grading Points

BE Grading points are awarded to horses in Novice Classes and above. They number of places to which Grading points are awarded is determined by the number of eligible starters in the dressage phase of the class. Double clear Grading Points are awarded to unplaced Horses which complete incurring no showjumping and no cross country jumping penalties. More information can be found in pages 74- 76 of the 2023 British Eventing Members Handbook.

Prizes

Prize presentation and collection will take place in the marquee approximately 30 minutes after the final result has been published.

NB: NB: Rule 8.3.4 - Prize money claims must be received by the event on or before 23:59 hrs UK times from 21st days after the last day of cross country. Please use the QR code to claim.

Prize Money for 2023

The scale of prize monies must fall within the calculation of the prize money calculator unless specifically agreed by the Chief Execuitive for each deviation therefrom.

Ascertainment. The prize money is determined using the prize money calculator (www.eventingscores.co.uk/be_prize.money. php) which adheres to the following principles:

The prize money fund is a fixed percentage of the section revenue (Dressage starters multipled by Entry Free plus Start Fee less VAT) as per the table below.

The first placed Competitor in each section will be awarded prize money of at least the value of Entry and Start Fee less VAT as per the table below.

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Officials and Judges

Organiser

C. Sykes

Assistant Organisers

R. Cherry, T. Tate

British Eventing Officials

Steward: Lady L Best

Technical Advisor: G. Parsonage

Scorer: S. Thompson

Dressage Judges

A. Matthews, T. Trotter, M. Coultous, A. Brett, S. Charlton, A. McNamara, C. McNamara, F. Sheffield, C. Belton, T, Pearson, A, Buzzard

Fence Judges

P. Ireland, H. Warden, T. Harris, H. Housley, J & S

Brookes, J. Somerville, A. North, J. Bateman, P. Gorton, K. Lyon, K. Rhodes, K. Hallow, M. Lawson, L. Oldroyd, S. Nicholson, P. Ireland, G. Chivers R. Evans, V. Goodliffe, R. Muir, W. White, A. Turner, E. Baker, L. Steven, M. Drewery, P. Bell, K. Smart, S. Nicolson, S. Reynolds, A. Cowey, K. Lord, A & P Baker Rawson, E. Gauthier, J. Lowe, P. Hatton, R. Cherry, R. TaylorMarks, J & S Elliott, C. Laurie, J. Woodhouse, J. Cushing, J. Tarren, S. Hindle

Dressage Writers

C. Walters, R. Taylor-Marks, L. Francescon, S. Baker, A. Loughlin, E. Wilkinson, J. Sleigh, Bishop Burton Staff & Students

Dressage Stewards

M. Zetterquist-Sheppard, G. Robinson, L. Birkenshaw

Showjumping Course Designer

N. Foster

Showjumping Judges

K. Howarth, H. Parvin, A. Cawood

Showjumping Arena Party

Bishop Burton College

Cross Country Course Builder

J. Weller

Cross Country Fence Repair

N. Laurie, Ryan Hore

Cross Country Starter and Timekeeping

White Rose Timing Team

Control

H.Park, J. Milnes, K. Letchford, C. Boddy

Cross Country Steward

D. Selby

Scoring Team

B. Brassington, E. Waterson

Health and Safety

K. Letchford

Hon. Medical Officers

Dr D. Turpin

First Aid Services

SES MedEvent

Veterinary Surgeons

C. Moon, A. Smith

Horse Ambulance

Howard Pickersgill and Co.

Hon. Farrier

C. Adamson

Communications and Public Address

Park Communications

Sponsors, Trade Stands and Hospitality

Bishop Burton College Equine Department

Stabling

Bishop Burton College

Caterers

Bishop Burton College Hospitality Department

General Conditions

1. The Horse Trials will be conducted in accordance with British Eventing Rules for Official Horse Trials (2022), copies of which may be obtained from the British Eventing.

2. Qualifications - all owners and riders must be members of British Eventing and riders must be 12 years of age or over on the date of the Trial. Horses must be 5 years or over, registered with BE and stand 148cm (142.2cm PN and Intro) or over without shoes.

3. Approximate Timetable - see programme of events on page 4.

4. Dressage Tests: BE90 - BE 95 (2012), BE100 - BE106 (2012), Novice - N110 (2012), Intermediate and Open Intermediate - I117 (2009).

5. Save for death or personal injury - caused by the negligence of the Organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible - neither Bishop Burton College, or the British Eventing, nor any agents, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, rider, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories or any other personal property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever.

6. The Organisers reserve the right…

(a) to cancel any Class or event

(b) to divide any Class

(c) to transfer competitors between sections of a Class

(d) to alter the advertised times

(e) to refuse any entry

7. Health and Safety - The Organiser of this Event has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must themselves take all reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and must comply with any instructions given by the Organiser, Officials and Stewards.

8. In the interest of safety - the riding of motorbikes is forbidden, except by officials.

9. Watch out for horses - Please do not drop litter, blowing paper frightens horses.

POINTS TO NOTE: VIDEOING WILL BE ALLOWED AT DRESSAGE BEHIND THE LINE ONLY.

Cross Country will start at approximately 10.30am on Saturday and 10am Sunday.

Each Cross Country fence numbered on the map will be manned by two judges. They have a WHISTLE and if this is BLOWN it means a HORSE IS APPROACHING their fence and you should be WELL CLEAR. Horses come round every two minutes. Judges also have a radio and a flag:

They will use the radio and flag to summon the appropriate vehicle to the fence at some SPEED in the most DIRECT ROUTE – IRRESPECTIVE OF ROAD SYSTEMS.

An ambulance may also follow the Doctor and PRIORITY to these vehicles is PARAMOUNT.