Names of event officials

Chairman of Organising Committee
Philip de Leon

General Secretary
Mrs Sue Vine

Technical Delegate
Tony Bache

President of the Jury
Andrew Counsell

Course Designer/Builder
Anthony Petitpierre

Cones Course Designers/Builders
Mick Hazell and Mick Hooker

Safety Officer
Eric Mileham

Judges
To be announced

Classes

Horse Teams
Pony Teams
Horse Tandems
Pony Tandems
Horse Pairs
Pony Pairs
Single Horse
Single Pony
Novice Driver (Horse)
Novice Driver (Pony)

Tandem Classes may be amalgamated if insufficient entries but competitors will be notified.

Qualifiers: National Driving Championships Open and Novice Classes

A Trophy and Rosettes will be presented to the three highest placed Junior (Under21) Drivers.

Provisional Programme

Wednesday April 5th: Stable Area Open

Thursday May 6th: 16.00hrs detailed times on Stable Notice board. Competitors envelopes for collection from Stable Manager’s Caravan.

Friday May 7th: Presentation and Dressage for both Novice Classes. Dressage for all other classes.

Saturday May 8th: Marathon for all Classes.

Sunday May 9th: Cones for all Classes

Competition Details

A (i) Presentation

Full Presentation for Novices only.
Presentation for all other classes will be judged on the move during the Dressage Test.

A (ii) Dressage

Novice Classes - BHDTA Test 1 (amended 2001) - Arena 80m x 40m.
All Open Singles - FEI No.7 Advanced - Arena 100m x 40m
Multiples - FEI No.6 Advanced - Arena 100m x 40m

B Marathon

3 Sections with 7 Obstacles.

C Cones

Obstacle Fault Competition.

Entry Fees

Junior Drivers (under 21 on May 9th 2004) Reduced Entry Fee £50
Novices - £110
Open Singles - £140
Pairs and Tandems - £145
Teams - £150

All Fees include Portable Stabling and BHDTA Affiliation Levy of £10.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Monday March 31st 2004.

Entries to be sent to: Mrs Sue Vine, Ersham Farm, Hailsham, East Sussex. BN27 3LJ

Cheques to be made payable to: BRIGHTON HORSE DRIVING TRIALS.

Please enclose a S.A.E. for acknowledgement of entry if required.

Withdrawals

Withdrawls MUST BE MADE BEFORE 12.00 Noon on Friday April 25th.
A full refund will be made for withdrawal by that date. No refunds will be given for withdrawal after March 31st 2004.

On Site Telephone No: 01273 677188 for urgent messages April 5th - May 9th.

Stabling Details

Unless there is sufficient demand (12 boxes), on site stables will not be available. Stabling may be available locally please contact Fiona McOuat on her mobile 07730111334 if a problem.

Due to Safety Regulations competitors will not be allowed to erect electric or other fencing for grazing/stabling of animals, nor will tents be allowed in the Stable Area, a separate site will be designated, see Stable Manager on arrival.

The Brighton Council Byelaws indicate that parking may only take place in approved areas, and that all motor vehicles - INCLUDING MOTOR CYCLES, MOTORISED BICYCLES AND ATV’s - require road tax. Any taxed ATV’s and Motorcycles used must keep to the tarmac road unless in possession of a Disabled Pass issued by the BHDTA. Note - Hard hats must be worn by all those on Motorcycles /ATV’s

Full catering facilities will be available from Thursday evening until Sunday evening. A reception will be held for competitors in the Catering Marquee on the evening of Friday May 2nd.

Competitors will be sent one lorry pass and one car and/or caravan pass. All extra caravan passes will be charged for at the general public rate of £35 for the weekend, application together with cheque should be sent to the secretary before the event.

General Information

The Marathon course runs through wooded and grassland areas of the Sussex Downs. There are no water crossings. The seven artificial obstacles are constructed on fairly flat ground all within easy walking distance of the main complex and stable area. Exercising is within the confines of the Park.

Location

Stanmer Park is on the A27 Lewes Road approximately 2 miles north-east of Brighton, next door to Sussex University. Post Code BN1 9SE. When approaching from the M25/London road travelling towards Lewes, Eastbourne and Hastings, the signs for the Universities should be followed. Should this be missed, it is possible to take the slip road at Sussex University and return down the A27 exiting at Southern Water before turning into the Park. From Eastbourne/Lewes direction follow along A27, the exit is by Southern Water just after the overpass at Sussex University.

There is a local bus and train service (Stanmer/University station is just across the main A27 next to Southern Water) to Brighton, Lewes and Eastbourne.

Alternative Interests

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