Little Downham Horse Trials 2017

THE CHILDERIC SADDLES LITTLE DOWNHAM HORSE TRIALS 2nd - 4th June 2017

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Welcome To The Childeric Saddles Little Downham Horse Trials 2017 Thank-you for choosing to compete at Little Downham (1) ODE, this is our 16th year of running affiliated horse trials and we are delighted to receive your entry for this fixture.

Within the equestrian community, we are all aware and very grateful for the service provided by the East Anglian Air Ambulance which is a privately funded charitable organisation. The service they provide to support and assist the county ambulance service especially in rural communities is invaluable, and whilst we hope that they will not need to attend this weekend in an active role, I greatly appreciate the care and attention provided in previous years. As competitors, you all pay a start fee when collecting your numbers, and this event will be donating the start fees raised from Saturday and Sundays classes to the East Anglian Air Ambulance, and I would like to encourage you to add an extra couple of pounds into the fund when you visit the secretary this weekend.

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 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 – an absolutely amazing and great feat of generosity and organisation. In 2017, we are missing some long-standing volunteers, Nigel and Pat Haslam are sadly absent, whilst Sharon Macleod and Mary Groombridge have hung up their aprons and retired from the kitchen.

We are happy to welcome back an army of loyal supports, in addition to many new ‘virgin fence judges’ and 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.

Tina Ure Since the East Anglian Air Ambulance’s launch in 2000 they have attended over 20,000 lifesaving missions, touching the lives of many thousands of people. With a crew comprising specialist pre-hospital doctors and critical-care paramedics, operating out of two high-tech helicopters from a Norwich and Cambridge base they were the first air ambulance in the country to attend helicopter emergency medical incidents in the hours of darkness to unknown and unlit sites.

We encourage all our spectators, competitors, owners and volunteers to support our fundraising activities in any way they can, to support the lifesaving missions of the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

TIMETABLE Friday 2nd June

Saturday 3rd June

Sunday 4th June

PRIZE GIVING will be held in front of the Sponsors Marquee 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.

Follow the live scores via www.bdwp.co.uk/lit/

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 2017.

Provider of the competitor goodie bags and prizes to winners of every section.

PROTEXIN EQUINE PREMIUM, sponsors of the Grassroots Accumulator Series offering the BE90 & BE100 competitors the chance to share an end of season prize funs 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 15 years.

ROSSDALES EQUINE HOSPITAL, sponsor the BE100 Plus with generous first aid kit prizes for the top 3 LETTERGOLD, back for the 8th year at Little Downham and we are incredibly grateful for Belinda Drummond’s support, encouragement and friendship.

TIGGAS SADDLERY, long-time supporters of Little Downham and sponsors of the BE100 sections with gift vouchers to 1st & 2nd KBIS, national sponsors of the 5-Year-Old Championships Qualifiers EQUICONSULTING, providers of our PR, Marketing, Social Media & Customer Experience services FINER STABLES, sponsors of the double clear rosettes for every section.

AN EVENTFUL LIFE, sponsors of cross country videos for the winners of sections Q, R, S, T, P and E, and sponsors of the ONu18 with videos for the top 3.

SHEARWATER INSURANCE, kindly providing vouchers to all our volunteers.

BRITISH EVENTING, THE BIT UK, HIPPO HOT HORSE WASHES, EQUICENTRIC SADDLERY, CHEFFINS, STUARTS MOBILE WELDING 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 Janette Coles and Caroline Kluckow - competitors, stewards, dressage writers and sponsors at this event.

Rachel Upton, sponsoring in the memory of Ian Olding - for their continued support of Little Downham Horse Trials

SCORING Dressage Tests ADVANCED test 123(2011) I/OI/IN/NRF test 117(2009) N/ON/BE100Plus test 112(2010) BE100/o, BE100u18 test 108 (2016)

ONu18 test 114 (2016) BE90/BE90o test 97 (2016) 5YO test 108 (2016)

Show Jumping Knocking down an obstacle…………………………………………………….......4 Penalties 1st Disobedience…………………………………………………………………................4 Penalties 2nd Disobedience………………………………………………………….……...............8 Penalties 3rd Disobedience……………………………………………………………….................Elimination First Fall of competitor……………………………………………………...........……8 Penalties Second 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 rider at obstacle……………………………………………….……..........…..65 Penalties Fall of horse and 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 & Cross Country Course Designer Tina Ure

BE Steward

BE Scorer

Victoria Steele

Wendy Evans

BE Regional CoOrdinator

BE Technical Advisor David Merrett

Phillip Surl

Secretary

H&S Officer

Sarah Robinson

Hugh Moss

XC Course Designer SJ Course Designer Jonathan Clissold

Sue Peasley

Secretary Team Polly Taylor - Ruth Matthews - Jo Meningen - Barry Meningen - Michelle Seward

Sponsors, Volunteers, Marketing & XC Steward Sarah Skillin

Medical Officers

Paramedics

Dr Steve Maher - Dr Daryl Freeman

APMS Medical Services

Veterinary Officers

Horse Ambulance

Farrier

Isle Veterinary Group

Nick Jones

Liam O'Hara

Show Jumping Stewards/Judges Lesley Murdoch - Rachel Casbon - John Jacks - Roy Wilks - Mary Jordan With members of the local Pony Club assisting in the Arena Party

Cross Country Control Julie Skillin - Sam Baker - Lucy Cunliffe - Richard Aldous Stella Martin - Christine Shaw

Cross Country Start Dudley Thompson - Muriel Calder - Jen & Jan Le Miere - Peter Doddington

Score Collectors

Score Boards

The Lush Team

Sue Peck - Louise Barber

Scorers Jane Jonasson - Liz Wilson - Julie Issacson - Carol Challinor - Mary Owen Kathryn Rhodes

Dressage Stewards/Judges Kim Warren - Linda Pearce - Michelle Codd - Janis Young - Laura Leicester Michael Daniels - Dena Green - Debbie Morgan - Chris Pappa - Lesley Burling Graham Andrews - Anne Graham - Gloria Outen - Julie Allen - Mary Thornley Janet Watson - Tracey Trotter - Marcia Fenwick - Anna Wilks - Biddy BrastedWatts

VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to each and everyone of our volunteers: Barbie Hurrell Nigel Johnson Mel Sharp Anna Braybrooke Fionn Braybrooke Sue Peck Emma West Karin Newell Carol Challinor Mary Owen Janette Coles Kathryn Rhodes Ellie Brewer Fiona Clark Polly West Emily Williams Emma Harrison Ellie Grimsey Emma Coone Sally Wales Keira Murdoch Alison Mozejko Anne Valentine Abi Erian Liz Wilson Louise Barker Ginny York Charlotte Saunderson Kathy Bowes Jackie Roper Louise Saunders Sue Speller Sara Murfit Hettie West Gillie Cranfield Davide La Bua

Mary Maitland Don Phillips Dave Saunderson Victoria Rhodes Elisabeth Smallwood Bryonie Cundy Caroline Harrison Ellie Corcoran Judy Czylok Lynn Irving Yvette Stuart Jade Bell Sarah Allen Mandy Chittenden Lee Ann Bower Nick Moore Kate Sullivan Lynne Corbin Mandy Clothier Ros Blackmore Derek Reeve Felicity Alexander Liz Pepperell Nicky Fison Jane Fricker Gail Maisey Jacqui West Cath Grimsey Cat Berisford Charlotte Freeman Sally Westwood Trish Engel Julie Biggs Julie Dunne Lisa Mancuso Avril Lees Sheena Ellwoood Diane Richmond Tahnee Fournier Katherine Cross Holly Balmforth Alison Mozejko Gill Baker Katy Watson Jackie Chapman Sophie Hine (Trippett) Carole Lawrence Jordana Marston Ceri Humphrey Kathryn Greenwood Sue Hetherington Christopher Clark Samuel Coulson Harry Poulton Sue Steveni Georgie Paske Jessica Cross Jane Green Tracy Potter Ed Engel Holly Hetherington Linda Powell Rachel Morgan Sam Lees Anne Corcoran Jackie Biswell Bex Thompson Hellen Jepsom Paul Chittneden Pene Parker Lorraine Moore Shelley Clarke

LDHT SOCIAL & APP Little Downham has joined the technical revolution and not only can you enjoy our digital programme but you can join in with the action across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & SnapChat, in addition to downloading our new Digital Event App.

www.facebook.com/LittleDownhamHorseTrials

www.twitter.com/lt_downham_int

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Download The App Visit www.delabond.co.uk/digitalevent for instructions on the 2 step process to download our new App. The App contains entry details, course plans, updates and much much more.

Enjoy - and don't forget when chatting about us on social to use the hashtag #LDHT2017

SPECIAL PRIZES Protein Equine Premium Grassroots Accumulator Following the success of the 2016 series the Protein Grassroots Accumulator returns to Little Downham for a 2nd season offering BE90 and BE100 competitors the chance to win an end of season cash bonus.

Competitors will be awarded points for placings over the 3 fixtures and the combination will the most points will take the top prize. Confirmed prizes are: 1st - £600 2nd - £300 3rd - £150 4th - £75 Prize money will be awarded to each section throughout the season, along with prizes in kind.

Tiggas's Saddlery Vouchers Tiggas's Saddlery have kindly supported the BE100 sections with £25 vouchers to the top 2 in each of the BE100 sections.

An Eventful Life Videos Cross Country videos will be awarded to the winners of BE90 sections Q, R, S & T, along with the BE100u18 and the Advanced. Videos will also be awarded to the top 3 in the ONu18

Bailey's Horse Feed's Vouchers The top 3 in the Novice sections will be awarded feed vouchers to the value of £25 for 1st, £20 for 2nd and £15 for 3rd.

Rossdales First Aid Kits First kits from Rossdales LLP will be presented to the top 3 in the BE100Plus

All prize winners attending prize giving will receive a Little Downham travel mug

PHOTOGRAPHERS On-Site Photographers www.spidge.co.uk peter@spidge.co.uk (07880) 835596

Accredited Photographers Tim Wilkinson/Eventing Images www.timwilkinson-photography.com wilkinsontr@btinternet.com

Jason Bax/Equuis Photography www.equuisphotography.com equuisltd@gmail.com

Julian Portch www.julianportch.com jp@julianportch.com Lorraine Porter www.lorraineporter.photodeck.co.uk lorraineporter@hotmail.com

www.hipposhowers.co.uk

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.