Frenchfield Horse Trials 9th Sept 2023

Frenchfield(1) HORSETRIALS

9TH SEPT 2023

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

Welcome

Frenchfield (2) 9th Sept 2023

Officials and Volunteers

Health & Safety

Timetable

Course Maps

We are extremely grateful for the continuing support from the many volunteers and sponsors to make this happen.

We welcome everyone to Frenchfield on behalf of landowners Anna and Grant Rowley.

The ground is in great shape and we trust riders and owners will continue to bring their young horses to this venue to enjoy the going, undulating terrain and amazing views.

Good luck to all those competing.

Sections of Horses & Riders

ORGANISERS:

DOUGLAS AND LUCINDA WEYMOUTH

Officials & Volunteers

BE Officials

BE Steward: Sue Stewart

BE TA: Martyn Johnson

BE Scorer: Jane Dalgl esh

Event Secretary: Kerry Ware

H&S – Harry Park

Welfare Officer – Douglas Weymouth

Medical Services

Dr Jonathan Forty – Saturday

Paragon Veterinary Services: Paul May – Saturday

Serona Medics, Lead: Jebby Goodbrand

Horse Ambulance: Chris Excell Services

Farr ers: Robert Atkinson

Show Jumping Designer: John Collier

Show Jumping Judge: Kerrie Hart & Margaret Kendall

Chief Dressage Steward: Dianne Brom ey Brand

Dressage Judges

Pippa Broatch, Amanda Thompson, Hannah Waugh, Dannii Little Fiona Veitch, Gaynor Booth, Lyndsey Adamson, Anne Price

Controllers: Liz Johnston, Deborah Monk, Control Box, Lara Walsh, Jane Winter, Amy Beswick,

Start Team: Janet & Chris Johnson, Victoria Shepherd, Richard Tow er

Cross Country Steward – Kate Letchford

Cross Country Repair – Pau Ellis

Show Jumping Arena Party: Members of the Cumber and Farmers Hunt North and South Pony Clubs

Veh cle Parking: The Lions Club, Penrith, Keith Gow ing

Volunteer Refreshments: Sarah Weymouth & Kathryn Towson of PV Catering

Tea & Coffee rounds: Andy Evans Sarah Weymouth

It is simply not possible to run horse trials without a huge army of wonderful and willing volunteers; professional services, expert guidance. Thank you to everyone.

Volunteers

Brian Brand, Sandra Morrison, Dee Roth Brown, Ros Richardson, Simon

Veitch, Alexandra Galloway, Karen Bargh, Anne Nichol, Liz King, Sarah

Holmes, Ken Miller , Gina Martlew, Brian & Helen Acott, Caroline Zalkind, Mary Woodward, Karen Thompson, Jane Butler, Pam Clapham, Chris

Myers, Gill Clark, Amanda Cruddas, Jane Crowe, Ruth Clegg, Merlin & Jemima Dernie, Gay Parkin, Marian Parsons, Keith & Liz Mason,

Catherine Friend, Frances Hislop, Emma Harrison, Poppy Hollins-Gibson, Kate Thornton, Jacquie Molyneux, Sue Morgan, Jane Monk, Angela

Watson, Nat Owen-Burns, Emma Haydock, Rachel & Luke Ellis, Sue

Russell, Chris Haston, Judy Flint, Susan & Roget Woodcock, Alexa & Brodie Weymouth, Matthew Ripon, Jackie & Sara Ireland, Helen Allan, Ruth Walsh, Caroline Little, Jen Graves.

Eventing safely

GENERAL

THE EVENT ORGANISERS, LUCINDA AND DOUGLAS WEYMOUTH HAVE OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY AND APPOINT A HEALTH AND SAFETY STEWARD, TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION IS COMPLIED WITH AND UNDERTAKES TO RUN THE COMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH BRITISH EVENTING’S RULES AND GUIDANCE. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY STEWARD (PRIMARILY) AND THE ORGANISERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE AREAS OF COMPETITION AND THOSE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER OFFICIALS ARE (SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE) SUBJECT TO A RISK ASSESSMENT AND THAT THIS, AND A RECORD OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN, IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EVENT’S HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN.

SPECTATORS

ALL REASONABLE AND PRACTICAL STEPS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THOSE ATTENDING THE EVENT. SPECTATORS ARE, SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW AN ONLINE PROGRAMME WHICH CONTAINS A MAP SHOWING THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EVENT SITE AND SUITABLE VIEWING LOCATIONS. SPECTATORS WILL ALSO BE DIRECTED CLEARLY TO WHEREVER THEY WANT TO GO E.G. INFORMATION POINT, FORMALLY SECRETARY’S OFFICE, TOILETS, FIRST AID POINT OR CROSS COUNTRY COURSE. SPECTATORS WILL ALSO BE PREVENTED FROM STRAYING INADVERTENTLY INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING HORSES BY DEFINED CROSSING POINTS, SIGNAGE, STRINGING, WHISTLE BLASTS OR PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC

THE ORGANISERS OF THIS EVENT ADVISES YOU THAT DUE TO THE PREVAILING WEATHER, UNEVEN AND, IN PARTS, IRREGULAR TERRAIN AT THIS EVENT, IT MAY AT TIMES BE DIFFICULT FOR SPECTATORS TO MOVE AROUND FREELY AND EASILY. AS A RESULT OF WHICH, IT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR THOSE SPECTATORS WHO SUFFER FROM CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ALL SPECTATORS ENTER THE EVENT AT THEIR OWN RISK AND ARE ADVISED TO WEAR SUITABLE FOOTWEAR. THE ORGANISERS SHALL NOT INCUR ANY LIABILITY, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IN RESPECT OF ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO SPECTATORS OR THEIR PROPERTY HOWSOEVER CAUSED.

Emergencies.

THE EMERGENCY SERVICES AT THE EVENT INCLUDE THE DOCTOR, AMBULANCES, VET AND FENCE REPAIR PERSONNEL. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO ALL PARTS OF THE SITE AND CAN BE QUICKLY CONTACTED THROUGH ANY STEWARD, JUDGE OR OFFICIAL – MOST IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THE ISSUE OF A PERSONAL RADIO. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING HORSES AND COMPETITORS ARE WELL CATERED FOR AND THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS ARE CONSTANTLY READY TO REPORT THESE AS THEY OCCUR AND TO CALL FOR APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES.

GENERAL

EXCEPT FOR THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE ORGANISER AND HIS AGENTS OR OTHERS FOR WHOM IN LAW THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE, THE ORGANISER DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR DISEASE CAUSED TO OR SUFFERED BY ANY HORSE, OWNER, COMPETITOR, SPECTATOR, SPONSOR AND OTHERS PRESENT AT THE SITE OF THE EVENT AND THEIR PROPERTY AND ACCOUTREMENTS.

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMERCIAL PARTNERS FOR THEIR ON GOING SUPPORT

Dressage Tests

Novice & Open Novice – N112

ONu18 – N114

BE100, BE 100 Open, BE90 Ou18 – BE108

BE90, BE90 Open, BE90 Ou18, & GOBE90 - BE97

BE80, BE80 Ou18 & GOBE80– BE97

These can be viewed via Eventing Scores