Chairmans Report Dec 2009

Thu, 31 December 2009

Chairman’s Update December 2009.

Only Horse People.........from Liza Faircloth

Tue, 2 February 2010

British Riding Clubs Rule Amendments 2010

Thu, 31 December 2009

Summary of Major Rule Amendments 2010
This list is a summary of the major rule changes to be implemented in the 2010 rule book. It is not the complete list of rule changes which will be published in full in the rule book.
Rule Number Summary of change to take effect from 1st April 2010
G2.1.1 Preliminary entries will close 14 days before the area qualifier or 30 June, whichever is earlier. Entries must be received by the BRC office by this date. No late entries will be accepted. If the area qualifier has to be postponed for more than 21 days then entries can be reopened. A rearranged qualifier must run before 30 June.
G9.3 In the interest of horse welfare BRC will not allow horses or ponies to be kept on lorries, horseboxes or trailers overnight at any BRC competition.
G11.1 Reserves must be named on the championship entry form in order that eligibility can be checked. Up to eight reserves may be named, however only two may be substituted into a team.
G11.1 Reserves for the FOH and Horse Trials must have completed a cross country course of a comparable standard within the previous year. This must be certified by a club official.
G16.2 BRC reserve the right to disqualify any club or team for unsporting behaviour to include witnessed purposeful outside assistance.
D1.1.3 Horses and ponies downgraded under British Dressage rules where a fee has been paid will not be able to compete in BRC competitions within 6 months of being downgraded.
D1.12.8 All DTM tests will take place in a 20m x 60m arena at the Championships.
HX2.4 The number of cross country jumping efforts increased to 15 – 28.
O3.4.6 Quadrille costumes – hard hats in line with rule G22.2 are mandatory and must be worn during dress rehearsals, judging phases and the performance.
Appendix 4 Gloves must be worn. It is no longer necessary to wear white or light coloured gloves.
Appendix 4 Military or service uniforms may be worn in BRC competitions. BRC rules regarding whips and spurs will still apply.
Appendix 8 Maximum height of novice cross country courses to be 90cm.
New Rule No member will be allowed to smoke whilst mounted at any BRC competition.
New Rule Blood – If blood is seen anywhere on the horse during riding in or during the dressage test or riding test the rider should be stopped, informed and withdrawn from the competition. The blood may or may not relate to abuse but it indicates a problem which requires attention and which the rider should know about.
New Rule Ear Covers / Fly fringes are permitted during riding in and the competition for dressage tests and riding tests. The ear cover / fly fringe should be discreet, not brightly covered and not cover the horses eyes. Ear plugs are not permitted.
New Rule Medical Arm Bands must be worn on the rider’s arm. They must not be worn on the rider’s leg.

Dressage to Music Champs by Kate Riley

Tue, 24 November 2009

It was the weekend that the clocks went back and I had arranged to travel to the DTM championships with a lady (Roz) from another RC (Chiltern) as the location was miles away somewhere in Sussex! In addition, we had managed to acquire a groom for the day in the form of our mutual friend the effervescent Julie Anne. We had early times and needed to leave the yard at 7.30am so I had planned to get there just after 6 to allow time for plaiting (and tack cleaning), which meant a 5am alarm call so I could shower before I left. However being a blonde of course I forgot to put the clocks back before I went to bed and so had showered and dressed before my sleepy other half asked why we were up at 4.30 in the morning! So back to bed for another hour before getting back up and setting off. Everything went to plan at the yard and I had Tom plaited and ready to go at Roz's yard at 7.15am......... however Roz hadn't arrived! Something had gone wrong with her phone alarm and she was running late (we didn't have time to spare). Julie Anne arrived and broke into Roz's stables to feed her horse and start getting things ready. Shortly after Roz arrived and after a whirlwind 10 minutes we were loaded and off, and only 10 minutes late.