THE CHILDERIC SADDLES LITTLE DOWNHAM HORSE TRIALS 29th Sept - 1st Oct 2018
Welcome To The Childeric Saddles Little Downham Horse Trials 2018 Thank-you for choosing to compete at Little Downham (3) ODE, this is our 17th year of running affiliated horse trials and we are delighted to receive your entry for this fixture. Coming into the final month of the 2018 eventing season, all I can say is that it has been a real roller coaster of ups and downs. Starting with snow, rain, flooding and cancellations in abundance, the season progressed to sunshine, drought and a constant battle to provide safe ground to enable the events to take place. Fingers crossed for normal weather this autumn – although writing this message there is again heavy rain disrupting events being held at South of England and at Waregem. The highlight of the year has to be the World Equestrian Games and the fabulous result for the Eventing Team competing in Tryon2018. Congratulations to everyone involved, there is a huge team behind each rider and everyone contributes to the success of the team. Teamwork is a major part of running a competition, and I am very fortunate in having the assistance of Yogi Voutt who ensures that the grassland is managed and prepared throughout the year, Jayne Winters who has methodically worked round all the fences (over 180 being jumped at LD3!) cleaning, painting and trying to win the battle of the bird poo! David & Gemma Carpenter along with Will Seely do a fabulous job preparing and decorating the six tracks being jumped at this fixture. Volunteers are also a major part of any horse trial. To an outsider who has little knowledge of the eventing world the ability of an event to bring over 100 relative strangers with just the common interest in horses together, and run as a team that adheres to a tight timetable is unbelievable! Yet during the event season 160 events do just this every week – absolutely amazing and a great feat of generosity and organisation. We are happy to welcome back an army of loyal supporters, in addition to some “virgin fence judges” and some experienced volunteers from other events who have all offered to help at this fixture and their enthusiasm and commitment is crucial to the future success of the sport. THANK YOU EVERYONE, FOR VOLUNTEERING, COMPETING, AND TAKING PART IN OUR GREAT SPORT.
Tina Ure
EVENT INFORMATION TIMETABLE, START TIMES & RESULTS All information can be viewed online via www.bdwp.co.uk/li2 Saturday - BE80 (T), BE90, BE90 Open, BE90RF Saturday - BE100, BE100 Open, BE100u18, BE100RF, ONu18, ON Monday - Novice, ON, Intermediate, OI, OIu21, Advanced COURSE WALKING The cross-country course will be available to walk for all classes from 2pm on Friday 28th September Times of guided course walks will be posted on social media and the BDWP event page. EVENT ADMISSION Admission to the event is FREE. Please follow directions of the event officials when parking. PRIZE GIVING Prize Giving will be held under the secretary's veranda approximately 45 mins after the last horse in each class has finished cross country. Competitors are requested to attend or send a representative on their behalf to prize giving out of respect to organisers and sponsors. DOGS Dogs are welcome on leads. Please be responsible and clear up after them
THANK YOU Tina Ure would like to thank our very generous sponsors for their support: CHILDERIC SADDLES, welcomed back as title sponsors for the duration of the 2018. Offering a prize for the closest to the optimum time in each class. PROTEXIN EQUINE PREMIUM, sponsors of the Grassroots Accumulator Series offering the BE90 & BE100 competitors the chance to share an end of season prize fund of over £1,000. Also, suppliers of prizes for the BE90 & BE100 sections. BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS, sponsors of the Novice classes with generous prizes of feed vouchers. AMES NISSAN generous sponsors at Little Downham for 16 years. ROSSDALES EQUINE HOSPITAL, sponsor the BE100u18, ONu18 and OIu21 with generous first aid kit prizes for the top 3 LETTERGOLD, back for the 9th year at Little Downham and we are incredibly grateful for Belinda Drummond’s support, encouragement and friendship. EQUICONSULTING, providers of PR, Marketing, Social Media & Customer Experience services to leading Equestrian brands, as well as sports marketing and athlete management services for elite level riders. FINER STABLES, sponsors of the double clear rosettes for every section. VIRBAC 3D WORMING, sponsors of the BE80 Trainers DODSON & HORRELL, sponsors of the BE80(T) sections SHEARWATER INSURANCE, BRITISH EVENTING, EQUICENTRIC SADDLERY, ALOERIDE, DELABOND, LYCETTS INSURANCE BROKERS WITH A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Mr Clem Thompsett - Organiser of Isleham ODE where the eventing season has started for so many years, and generous sponsor of this event. Rachel Upton, sponsoring in the memory of Ian Olding - for their continued support of Little Downham Horse Trials
PROTEXIN EQUINE PREMIUM GRASSROOTS ACCUMULATOR The Protexin Equine Premium Grassroots Accumulator returns to Little Downham for another season. The Accumulator runs across all BE90 and BE100 sections at the June, July and September fixtures and will see leading riders take home a share of the £1,000 cash prize at the end of the season. Riders are aware points for 1st to 10th place and the horse/rider combination at the end of the season will win the grand prize. 1st - £500 2nd - £300 3rd - £150 4th - £50 All prize winners will also receive a selection of Protexin Equine Premium products. Our current leaders are:
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Dressage Tests
SCORING
BE80(T), BE90/open - test BE95 (2012) BE90RF - test BE 98 (2018) BE100/BE100o/100u18 - test BE 108 (2016) BE100RF - test BE 109 (2018) Novice/ON - test N130 (2016) ONu18 - test N114 (2016) Int/OI/OIu21 - test I115 (2011) Adv - test A122 (2009)
Show Jumping Knocking down an obstacle……………………………..............................……………………….......4 Penalties 1st Disobedience……………………………………………………..................................……………................4 Penalties 2nd Disobedience………………………………………………….................................……….……................8 Penalties 3rd Disobedience……………………………………………………..................................………….................Elimination Fall of competitor………................………………………………..................................….......…..............Elimination First fall of horse…………………………………………………….................................….................…….….Elimination Error of course……………………………………………………....................................................………….…Elimination For every commenced second in excess of time allowed.....................…..1 Penalty Exceeding 24 jumping penalties (not including time)...…...…Compulsory Retirement
Cross Country 1st refusal, run out, circle of horse at obstacle…….……….........................….......20 Penalties 2nd refusal, run out, circle of horse at same obstacle.….............................40 Penalties 3rd refusal, run out, circle of horse at same obstacle.….…..........................Elimination Fall of horse and/or rider at obstacle …………..........................................................Elimination 3rd accumulative refusal (Novice & Above)......................................……......…….Elimination 4th accumulative refusal (BE80-BE100)...................…........................……..........…..Elimination Second penalised fall on course……………………..………………….................................….Elimination Taking the wrong course……………………………………………….....…..................................…..Elimination Exceeding the time limit (twice the optimum time)…….…..............................Elimination Every second over the optimum time………………………...…….........................….......0.4 Penalty Every second over 15 seconds under the optimum time …..................... 0.4 Penalty
Final Score The lowest combined, three phase, penalty score is the winner
OFFICIALS Organiser & Land Owner & XC Designer Tina Ure
BE Steward
BE Scorer
Victoria Steele
Wendy Evans
Adv Course Designer BE Regional Co-Ordinator Jonathan Clissold
Phillip Surl
Secretary
H&S Officer
SJ Course Designer
BE Technical Advisor
Sarah Robinson
Peter Doddington
Sue Peasley
David Merrett
Secretary Team Polly Taylor -Ruth Warnes - Jo Meningen - Michelle Seward
Sponsors, Volunteers, Marketing & XC Steward Sarah Skillin
Medical Officers
Paramedics
Dr Daryl Freeman & Dr Meg Hardman
APMS Medical Services
Veterinary Officers
Horse Ambulance
Farrier
Laura Tolit
Nick Jones
Ben Duthie
Show Jumping Stewards/Judges Lesley Murdoch - Mary Jordan - others TBC With members of the local Pony Club assisting in the Arena Party
Cross Country Control Julie Skillin - Sam Baker - Benjie Unwin - Richard Aldous
Cross Country Start Ann Jones - Jen & Jan Le Miere - Peter Doddington - Rachel Laws Clare Tallboys - Murial Calder
Score Collectors
Score Boards
The Lush Team
Sharon Reynolds - Gillie Cranfield
Scorers Jane Jonasson - Liz Wilson - Julie Issacson - Carol Challinor - Mary Owen Felicity Alexander - Kathryn Rhodes - Lizzy Kahner
Dressage Stewards/Judges Michelle Codd - Janis Young - Michael Daniels - Dena Green - Anna Wilks - Debbie Morgan Anne Graham - Linda Pearce - Julie Allen - Mary Thornley - Janet Watson - Julie Corrigan Rebekah Middleton - Ann Bostock - Nikki Herbert - Judy Hancock - Anita Darken - Kim Warren
CAN A GIRTH FIX A PROBLEM Saddle specialist Tricia Bracegirdle of Childéric Saddles takes a look at the subject of girthing your horse and gives readers her top tips and advice in this often sensitive area When looking at a girth one has to remember that it's not just the bit that goes under the belly - it's also about the girth straps/billets too. Conformation plays a large role in determining which type of girth you combine with your saddle. Here we share some examples to highlight four very different horses and needs. In the first image, the shape of this horse will tend to send a saddle backwards. The billets coming from the saddle should follow the girth line. The shoulder on this Thoroughbred will move back into the middle of the circle which, if there were a billet there, would push the girth backwards. The fact there is no barrel would also add to the 'going backwards' problem. If your girth from your saddle came from any other place than the green line it will go backwards. No matter how tight, elasticated or not, it will move back. The fact this horse is also croup high will not help in this situation. The position of the buckles on a short girth is not as important for horse as they shouldn't be a problem because they won't be anywhere near the elbow but still a good rule to follow. REMEMBER - using a breastplate to keep a saddle in place is a good idea with this type of horse but ONLY IF THE SADDLE FITS and preferably the girthing is in the right place. This horse (two, opposite) brings entirely different issues with the girthing. I Watch for rubbing and galls behind the elbow - in the circled area. Also make sure if using a short girth with a single flap saddle that the buckles must not be too close the elbow - we have seen horses who present lame simply from knocking the girth buckles. This horse would also want a fairly slim girth behind the elbow but one which would require as much surface contact as possible underneath.
If you are are using a front billet on this horse we would need to make sure its not restricting his deltoideus and triceps muscles (shown in the white circle) as they are very close to the billet. If using a short girth the buckles would need to be above the elbow. There's very little room to play with here so it has to be right. On first glance you might think that this horse (three) would not have any girth issues, but look again - the yellow line is showing how far the barrel comes into the girth line. What this will do is push the girth forward, so again you risk getting sore in the girth area and buckle problems. If your girth is completely vertical (the pink line), this will cause the saddle to lift at the back which will then add pressure points to the trapezius muscles - all this movement will also help send the saddle forward. The green lines are what would be the perfect solution for this horse for jumping or flatwork as the saddle must stay in the middle of his back.  REMEMBER, rubbing happens from movement so if your saddle is trying to move forward or backward there will be rubbing. Rubbing underneath can also indicate negative movement in the saddle. With the correct girthing on the saddle we would recommend a girth that is shaped behind the elbow and is made with a material which is quite firm. If the webbing is too soft it will crunch up and have no effect. If using a short girth the buckles should be above the elbow. The more shaped the girth the more specific it is for the horse. A wrong shaped girth can contribute to the girth and saddle moving. Two examples are: a stud guard on a horse with a big barrel can help send the saddle forward and a forward shaped girth (which usually helps keep a saddle and girth back) will accelerate the movement back on say a horse in picture one. in our final image, we are presented with a horse that potentially has the ability to send a saddle backwards. The buckle must be above the elbow
and the girth must sit back of the caudal deep pectoral (pecs). You shouldn't have too many problems with the girth as long as the buckle is above the elbow. The yellow line is the horse's natural girth line the green lines would be the perfect positioning for the girth straps. If we were looking to fit a close contact jump saddle, only the back green line would work well. When looking at your saddle fit it is imperative to also look at the girth and choice of saddle pad as both can make a huge difference. Please remember, sores from girths may be nothing to do with the saddle fit or horses conformation - the area should be kept clean and the girth cleaned regularly and if its cracked or split , always replace it.
BE80 COMPETITOR NOTES What are the ‘trainers’ here to do? The idea behind the class is that we support you throughout the day, we are not there to teach you new tricks or change your riding. Our job is to guide you through the day from walking courses, knowing where you should be and helping with queries over rules etc. (We are happy to answer the silly questions that maybe you dare not ask!). In the warm up we are there for reassurance, a last minute panic about the test/course and just to give you confidence when those competition nerves kick in. We are not there to make big changes. We also like to be busy and help you. We will be very recognisable with our Virbac 3D Worming sponsored tabards, they may be bright but we don’t bite, it’s so we stand out. So please come and say hello, introduce yourselves & ask us questions. Who are your trainers? Your 2 trainers are Sarah Gairdner & Nat Dixon. Both familiar faces at Lt Downham and will be riding themselves over the weekend. Both as riders have produced horses to advanced level & both are popular coaches for both grass routes riders and up through the levels. They bring with them a wealth of knowledge for you to tap into. Course walks Course walk times will be available in the secretary's tent. We will try to make these so everyone gets the chance to walk with the trainers. If they really don’t work for you and you would like help, speak to us and we will see if we can help. On the day advice There are quite a few classes running over the weekend at Lt Downham, the 80 will follow the purple numbers. If you are walking the course when it’s live (horses are on course) be careful as they may be following a different route to you. The showjumping at Lt Downham runs to times. When you arrive in the collecting ring (at all phases) immediately report to the steward, at the dressage and Showjumping they will then tell you how many horses are in front of you. At the Xc when you go into the collecting ring you need to see the steward to put your number on the board.
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ONES TO WATCH ANDREW NICHOLSON (NZL) Has won the LDHT Advanced more times than anyone else, but has never completed inside the time. A 6 time Olympian, 1990 World Champion and long time world number 1. Not to mention the 5 Burghley wins. TOM MCEWEN (GBR) Team Gold Medallist from WEG with Toledo De Kerser, who also finished 10th at Badminton. Braveheart B is relatively new to Intermediate level but finished 3rd at Chatsworth CIC*, 2nd Tattersalls CCI* and 7th at British Novice Championships. GEMMA TATTERSALL (GBR) Team Gold Medallist from WEG with Arctic Soul. Childeric Saddles ambassador & 2017 Event Rider Masters Champion. Pamero 4 was long listed for WEG and a very consistent 3* performer with numerous podium finishes.
IMOGEN MURRAY (GBR) Dubbed by H&H as ‘delivering consistently impressive cross-country rounds at 4*’ Imogen brings forward the 14.2hh dun pony ‘Petal’ in the Intermediate - she’s as quick as she is cute! Haras Du Pin CCI** Winner Roheryn Ruby does her first Advanced TIM PRICE (NZL) Burghley Champion 2018. Now number 2 in the world. Part of the Team Price power couple and father to Otis. Ascona M one to watch in the Advanced. Multiple ERM appearances and winner of the Haras Du Pin CCI*** 2017. Formerly ridden by Mrs Price until baby Price arrived.
ONES TO WATCH IZZY TAYLOR (GBR) Izzy Taylor has dominated the LDHT Advanced for a number of years and is one of only 2 riders to complete inside the time here, and she’s done it more than once! One to watch will be 2017 Advanced winner Perfect Stranger. They had 4 Advanced or 3* wins in 2017 and finished 5th in their last run at Jardy CIC3*. BUBBY UPTON (GBR) Started off in the Newmarket & Thurlow PC and represented them at the PC Championships 6 times. Individual and team Silver medallist at Pony Europeans in 2014. Won Team Bronze at Junior European Champs in 2016. Won Junior Europeans in 2017 with Eros DHI. Won her Advanced debut with Fernhill Rockstar at Allerton and finished 3rd here last year.
CHRIS BURTON (AUS) 2018 Event Rider Masters Champions. Former Burghley 4* winner. Fastest event rider in the world. Brings forward Blair ERM winner Graf Liberty for the Advanced.
CAROLINE POWELL (NZL) Burghley winner in 2010 with Lenamore. First NZ woman to win a 4*. Listed in the NZ Herald as one of the 50 women to shape the face of NZ sport. Now based locally near Newmarket. Won Olympic Team Bronze at London 2012.
COURSE PREVIEW BE80 5AB – Lycetts Arks A is on the flat so you need to approach with your leg on and looking over B. Land and keep shoulders back, head up and leg on to ensure you jump B which will appear to have a downhill landing. You need to ensure that you jump A in a positive canter with good balance to get the best approach for B. 7 – Ames Nissan Ditch Alternative This means that you can jump either number 7 without penalty. If your horse isn’t a fan of ditches look for the long route marked with a black line through the flags. 14AB – Delabond dip Walk the line from 13 to 14a carefully. Keep the canter connected and forward over 14a and as you land over A look to B. Use your outside leg and rein into the neck to assist the horse to turn. 15AB – EquiConsulting Offset Double Find a straight line through the vaulting horses and when you course walk line up with a marker in the distance to ensure that you have a good line.
COURSE PREVIEW BE90 6ABC – Childeric Canal Keep to the left in the water between B and C to get the best possible turn to element C. 7 & 8 – The Bit UK Rails, Ditch and Rails. Could be termed as a traditionally named Coffin. There is a choice at 7 of the direct route rails, 2 strides to 8a the ditch and then onto B more rails. Or jumping alternative 7 and making a circle round to jump 8A and B. 12ABC – Finer Stables Bank Make sure you are straight. Keep a positive but compacted canter on the way in to make sure you jump up the strep and over B and then sit up and keep looking up before the step down at C. 18ABC – Rossdales Equine Hospital Water As you come into the water, when course walking find a marker point in the distance that gives you a straight line between elements B and C.
COURSE PREVIEW BE100 5 & 6 – Ames Nissan Complex Has an alternative on 5, for those that haven’t jumped a fence before a ditch. 9ABC – Lycetts Leap Maintain a powerful short bouncy canter up the slope as you will need to keep enough leg on for the rails. Keep your shoulders back and sit up looking ahead to C as you jump down the step. 11AB & 12 – Bailey’s Horse Feeds Combination & Equicentric Saddlery Fence 3 connected fences to demonstrate balance and a positive show jumping canter around these 3 jumping efforts. 14AB – EquiConsulting Corner Make sure when you course waking that you have a picked a marker point after B to ensure that you turn onto the correct line.
COURSE PREVIEW NOVICE 5AB – Delabond Dip A test of riding through some uneven ground between 2 narrow fences. Keep the power for B. 12ABC – Lycetts Leap Rails set on an uphill slope should jump well and keep your eye fixed on the line from B to C to maintain straightness. It is a test of being able to hold a line and keep in balance between three very different types of profile of fence. 18AB – Rossdales Equine Hospital Water The white roll top coming off the road is to help horse and rider set up before the drop down into the water. Make sure that you have looked at the alternative B which you can reach by cantering into the water and going round the island to the right. It would be a shame to be eliminated at this point.
COURSE PREVIEW INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED 5AB – Delabond Dip 5 shows the progression from Nov to Intermediate with similar fences being positioned differently on undulating ground. 9AB – Childeric Canal Drop A more grown up version of the Novice Rossdales water, showing progression up the levels. 16ABC – Rossdales Equine Hospital Water A serious challenge jumping a fence before water, keeping the horse in balance and rhythm where you are then running a horse through a 2nd stretch of water before turning right to a jumping effort. Advanced The Advanced course is largely similar to June which jumped well. There are two key differences out on course. Horses have got to be able to jump height and width with a number of maximum dimension fences. The course is designed to be a jumpable track for those to grow in confidence at this level, but does show a significant difference between Intermediate and Advanced.
SPECIAL PRIZES Dodson & Horrell BE80 (T) Branded prizes for the top 4 in each section
Protexin Equine Premium BE90 & BE90 Open Goodies bags to top 4 riders, including Protexin Gut Balance, Recover Aid, Quick Fix
Tiggas Saddlery BE100 & BE100 Open Same prizes as BE90, plus Tiggas Saddlery prizes for the top 2
Rossdales BE100u18, ONu18 & OIu21 Rossdales first aid kits to top 3 riders, plus vouchers for An Eventful Life Video to winners
Bailey's Horse Feeds Novice & ON Vouchers from Baileys for Top 3 riders, plus Tasty Treats to the top 10
Childeric Saddles Intermediate Little Downham glasses, Childeric Bracegirdle breastplate and bubbly to top 3
Lettergold Advanced Bubbly and Little Downham glasses to top 2
All Classes Childeric Saddles will present one of their Bracegirdle Breastplates, worth £150, to the combination closest to the optimum time in each height class.
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RESERVATION OF RIGHTS The organiser has the right To cancel any class or event. To divide any class. To transfer competitors between sections of a class. To alter the advertised times. To refuse any entry. Disclaimer of liability Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of the event to which these rules apply, nor British Eventing Ltd, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents, and accessories or to any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any way whatsoever. 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 take reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organiser and all officials and stewards. The organisers advise that, due to the uneven and in parts irregular terrain at this event, it may be difficult at times 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 ware suitable footwear. The organisers shall not incur any liability, except as required by law, in respect of any injury or damage to any spectators howsoever sustained. When on the course spectators must look out for horses, especially those approaching from behind them and must take special care in the warm up and collecting ring areas. A.T.V and Motorcycles are not permitted to be ridden at this event, except by appointed officials. All dogs must be on a short lead at all times. Please clear up behind them or leave them in the lorry park with your horsebox.