Competition Calendar & Schedules

Area 5 which Buckingham Riding Club are part of run a number of competitions during the year, some are points others are qualifiers. 

POINTS competitions are purely a series of inter-club competitions between Area 5 affiliated clubs, these competitions are for all disciplines. Clubs can accrue points towards the annual prize giving in December where individuals, teams and clubs receive rosettes and awards. 

QUALIFIER competitions are those run to enable individuals and teams to compete for a chance to qualify for the respective National Championships. These competitions will also accrue points for the Area 5 annual prizes.

To find out more about Area 5 and competition rules and guidelines, visit the facebook page

www.facebook.com/groups/1706647532937384/

We are finalising the team of 4 plus reserves (2) for the ‘annual trip’ to Blenheim International Horse Trials – Thursday 13^th September.

If you feel you may be ready for Blenheim, please let Sarah Higgs (07748 670247), Bee Arthy (07803 170862), or Jackie Whittaker (07720 978685) know asap.

The new rules this year means you must have some verifiable results at the required standard, which is BE90, RC90 or PC 90, or higher.

Generally combinations with current form will be selected if possible, and with some experience, as it can be quite a ‘scary atmosphere’

If you would like to compete, either as an individual or in a team, in Area 5 and other Riding

Club competitions please let the corresponding teams managers know, indicating dates on which you would be able to compete:-

Show Jumping – Sarah Higgs, barbarahiggs@btinternet.com, 07748 670247

Horse & Hunter Trials – Mrs Merrilyn Berry,  Tel 01327 857 531 merrilyn.berry@abthorpe.net

Dressage – Jo Humphrey johumphrey86@gmail.com 07835 773495 01280 423103

NB – ALL HORSES COMPETING IN QUALIFIERS MUST HAVE VALID VACCINATION

CERTIFICATES, COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE A QUALIFIER

Team Managers require a photocopy of the relevant certificate, so that it may be included with

the preliminary entries.



The form below can be filled in and sent to the relevant manager to show your interest in competing.  Otherwise just drop them an email or a phone call to discuss it with them. 

   AREA 05 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER DATES 2018

Closing dates for all qualifiers are 21 days before the event.

Please note qualifiers should be held at least 28 days before the Championship date.

SCHEDULES

For anybody attending any RC event, including rallies, clinics and fun rides, approved hats (see below) are required.  If competing for the club, they need to be tagged with an aqua tag. If riding at championships, you should take your hat, passport and horse to the Flu Vac area before going anywhere else.  And good luck!

 

For 2018 there will be a new aqua coloured tag - this you will be delighted to hear will be valid for BE, RC and PC.

PLEASE CAN ALL MEMBERS WISHING TO TAKE PART IN TEAM COMPETITIONS GET IN IN TOUCH WITH THE TEAM MANAGERS AND MAKE THEM AWARE THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED!

Please see below a very handy document outlining all you need to know for competing with Buckingham Riding CLub.