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1. These Terms and Conditions apply to all competitors and spectators and must be adhered to at all times. Entry into any competition, shall be deemed an acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. All persons entering onto the show ground by virtue of admission agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the General Rules of the Competition.

 

1. The Festival Association Ltd do not accept any responsibility or liability for any injury, accident, damage or illness to any person, property or animal whatsoever, or for any loss whatsoever, arising out of, or occurring at any competition, show or event.  Everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the officials and stewards.

 

1. All entry fees must be paid for in full prior to leaving the show ground. A £15 administration fee will be payable on any outstanding accounts or dishonoured cheques, plus interest.

 

1. Stable deposits not collected on the day of departure will be forfeited, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

 

1. No entry or stable fees will be refunded.

 

1. Any individual seen to be causing distress or suffering to any animal will be asked to leave the show ground and may be reported to the appropriate authorities.

 

1. No horse or pony under the age of 4 years shall be ridden at any competition.

 

1. BRITISH STANDARD APPROVED HARD HATS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOUNTED.  Full and correct attire must be worn by all competitors when competing at any Festival Association event. For show jumping all competitors and grooms, when mounted, must wear a British Standard skull/hard hat, which must be fastened. Failure to do so will incur elimination.

 

1. Any competitor who is considered by the organisers, stewards, judges to have received outside assistance without prior permission, will be eliminated from their Class.

 

1. It is the owners/riders responsibility to ensure that horses/ponies are the correct height for their Class.  

 

1. The decision of the Judge on the day in all Classes will be final.

 

1. Horses and/or ponies must not be left unattended at any time when tied outside Horse boxes or trailers.

 

1. Horses and/or ponies may only be lunged if a designated area/time has been provided. The Collecting Ring area is for the purpose of warming up. It is strictly not a viewing or standing area, nor is it to be used by anyone other than those entered in the current Class.

 

1. Competitors are requested, prior to leaving, to clean up any droppings or hay, straw or shavings around their horsebox/trailer and to dispose of these at home.

 

1. The Festival Association reserves the right to alter any schedule at any time without prior notice.

 

1. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLES ARE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.