Application Form for Selection
Blenheim Elite Event Horse Auction Friday 12th September 2014
"An exclusive shop window to sell to an international audience of prospective buyers at the world renowned Blenheim International Horse Trials" Selection Days UK – Selectors: Zara Phillips, Ann Taylor, Richard Botterill Monday 14th July: Aston –Le - Walls Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 6RT
Washbrook Farm Equestrian Centre
Final Nominations Close Wednesday 9th July Ireland - Selectors: Richard Botterill Tuesday 29th July: Wexford Equestrian Centre Riverfalls Tomhaggard Co.Wexford Tel. 087 6613088 Final Nominations Close Tuesday 22nd July Selection will be for 4, 5 and 6 year olds with a limited number of Intermediate and Advanced considered. Procedure of Selection 1. Horses will be viewed on a hard surface for conformation and movement. 2. Horses will jump approximately six coloured fences including a double and will follow on to jump cross country fences, this will be continuous and will include water. • •
Video footage and photographs will be taken while selecting, for use in the catalogue and on the website. Ireland Only – Due to the late date, Brightwells Official Veterinary Surgeons will X-Ray horses selected for the sale on the day of selection. This will eliminate X-Rays having to be sent to our Veterinary Surgeons for Grading and acceptance into the sale.
Horses will be evaluated for type, conformation, movement, rideability, temperament, jumping technique and attitude. NB. The greenness of a horse will be taken into consideration as we are looking for star quality. Video footage and photographs will also be taken of the horses selected on the Selection Day for the catalogue and website. Veterinary Procedures All horses selected for the sale will have to undergo x-ray assessments which will then be forwarded to Brightwells Veterinary Panel to be evaluated and Graded for the purpose of being accepted into the auction. Once accepted, all horses will be pre-sale vetted on a Brightwells Veterinary Certificate within 20 days of the sale by the vendors own veterinary surgeon. All horses will then be vetted while stabled at Blenheim by Brightwells Panel of Veterinary Surgeons. The vets will be available to discuss their findings and x-rays with potential clients on the day prior and the day of the sale. X-rays are also available to be emailed to potential clients veterinary surgeons.
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Important – FEI Vaccinations All horses accepted for the sale must be vaccinated in accordance with FEI Rules and their passports will be checked on arrival by FEI Veterinary Surgeons. Horses will be withdrawn if their vaccinations are incorrect. Programme of Events. Auction Horses will be stabled in a self contained area next to the Horses competing at Blenheim Horse Trials. Facilities are available to show and trial the auction horses in the dressage and jumping arenas situated next to the stables. Times for Presentations and Trials will be arranged with Blenheim Palace. September 2014 Monday 8th Tuesday 9th Wednesday 10th Thursday 11th Friday 12th
Horses arrive Vetting of Auction Horses Presentation and Trial Rides Presentation and Trial Rides Trial Rides by appointment only Auction at 4.30pm in the Churchhill Arena.
Auction Costs Entry fee ÂŁ600.00 (plus VAT) Vendor Commission 10% plus VAT X-rays to be organised by Vendors to Brightwells Guidelines Pre-sale Vetting to be organised by Vendors on a Brightwells Certificate
For further details contact: Richard Botterill Mob. 0044 (0) 7770 766769 Sarah Johnson Mob. 0044 (0) 7900 784014 Office 0044 (0) 1568 619777 Email Richard.botterill@brightwells.com Website www.brightwells.com Blenheim International Horse Trials website www.blenheim-horse.co.uk
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Selection Day Application Form
Brightwells Blenheim Elite Event Horse Auction on Friday 12th September 2014 UK Monday 14th July at Ireland Tuesday 29th July at
Washbrook Farm Equestrian Centre Wexford Equestrian Centre
Please complete in full and return with a copy of the horses pedigree Name of Owner Address
Postal Code Telephone Email Address
Fax Number
HORSES DETAILS, PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY Value you consider your horse to achieve in the Auction
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Name Date of Birth Sex Approx Height Colour
Sire Dam Sire of Dam Breed Society Reg.No.
Please enclose details of horses performance or level of work if applicable Please Remember to enclose a copy of the horses pedigree when you return this form to:Brightwells Auctioneers Horse Department, Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE Tel: 01568 619777 Fax: 01568 619710 Email: horses@brightwells.com
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