BRITISH RIDING CLUBS
AREA 16
NAF 2023 Summer Dressage and Riding Test Qualifiers
To be held Saturday 8th July 2023
at ARENA UK SHOW CENTRE,
ALLINGTON ROAD, ALLINGTON,
GRANTHAM, NG32 2EF
(Championships held 2nd – 3rd September 2023 Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2NA)
Team Manager is Caroline West
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mob 07974 688 197
Please put in comments which class(s) you wish to compete in.
Closing date is 14th June to allow entries to be sent in.
The fees below are a combination of Pre Entries and Area Entries
Team entry fee per person 22.50
Individual entry fee per person 24.50
Pairs entry fee per person 18.00
Please put in comments which class you wish to be entered for.
IMPORTANT! If you have given your name to Caroline and confirmed before Prelim Entries have been submitted. We take this as you being committed this page is just to assist in payment and a record of details.
Once Prelim entries have been made unless a replacement is found we are sorry but you are required to pay. These monies still have to be paid by the club . This applies to qualifiers and championships.
To ensure the Qualifier is run safely each club taking part will be asked to provide a number of volunteers. So please if you can help contact Caroline or the club asap.
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Class
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Class Name
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Test
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Entry Fee
As per below
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1
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NAF Magic Junior Dressage
Team
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Prelim 7 (2002)
Prelim 13(2006)
Prelim 18(2002)
Novice 24(2010)
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2
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NAF Magic Junior Dressage
Individual
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Prelim 7 (2002)
Prelim 13(2006)
Prelim 18(2002)
Novice 24(2010)
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3
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NAF Magic Junior Elementary Dressage
Individual
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Elementary 43
(2006)
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4
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NAF Magic Junior Intro
Individual
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Intro C
(2016)
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5
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NAF Magic Junior Riding Test
Team
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Prelim 12
(2005)
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6
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NAF Magic Junior Riding Test
Individual
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Prelim 12
(2005)
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7
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NAF Magic Senior Prelim Dressage
Team
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Prelim 7 (2002)
Prelim 13(2006)
Prelim 14(2006)
Prelim 18(2002)
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8
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NAF Magic Senior Prelim Dressage
Individual
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Prelim 7 (2002)
Prelim 13(2006)
Prelim 14(2006)
Prelim 18(2002)
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9
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NAF Magic Senior Open Dressage
Team
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Novice 24(2010)
Novice 30(2006)
Novice 23(2012)
Elementary 43 (2006)
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10
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NAF Magic Senior Open Dressage
Individual
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Novice 24(2010)
Novice 30(2006)
Novice 23(2012)
Elementary 43
(2006)
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11
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NAF Magic Pick a Test
Medium/Advanced Medium Dressage
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Med 61 (2002)
Adv Med 92
(2011)
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12
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NAF Magic Senior Intro
Individual
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Intro C
(2016)
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13
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NAF Magic Senior Riding Test
Team
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Prelim 12(2005)
Novice 27(2007)
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14
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NAF Magic Senior Riding Test
Individual
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Prelim 12(2005)
Novice 27(2007)
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15
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NAF Magic Mixed Pairs
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BRC Pairs 5 (2014)
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Eligibility for all classes can be found in the current BRC Handbook. Eligibility will be taken from the Friday before the qualifier. All competitors must be a member and be on the BRC Database by midday the Friday before the qualifier. Anyone failing to meet the eligibility criteria will be disqualified and informed by BRC HQ when the results are processed.
We are delighted to welcome back NAF as sponsors of the National Dressage Championships. NAF are the most trusted brand for equine supplements in Europe and are proud to partner British Riding Clubs, sponsoring what promises be a truly magical competition.
The times will be sent to Team Managers on Thursday 6th July.
Flu Vacc checking at AUK is on day of qualifier.
Please remember it is the owner’s / competitor’s responsibility to make sure the horse’s / pony’s vaccination certificate is correct. If a certificate is found to be incorrect the horse / pony will be issued either a yellow or red card. A red card will not be permitted to compete at the Qualifier. A disqualified horse / pony is not permitted to be substituted at the qualifier.
*Please note:
NO changes are permitted after MIDDAY on Wednesday 5th July.
This competition will run under BRC 2023 Rules, anyone in attendance will be bound by the BRC Code of Conduct. It is important that all competitors are aware of the rules relating to this competition.
All BRC code of conduct rules must be observed at the event unless the venue / organiser has given specific instructions that are still in line with health and safety guidelines. This includes: the welfare of the horses and ponies; the conduct of members, officials, volunteers and representatives; safeguarding and equality and diversity as well as social media and discipline.
For further information on the BRC codes of conduct please see the BRC handbook.
Entry Restrictions:
For further eligibility queries, please see the BRC handbook, Section 2, page 92.
For teams each rider will ride a different test, this is the test they will ride at the championships should they qualify. Only the team’s best 3 scores will count. For the pair’s classes, both riders will ride the test at the same time, parallel to one another. The pick a test class is a mixed class for both Juniors and Seniors.
BRC have adjusted the numbers to qualify due to requests from many areas. For further information on the numbers to qualify for BRC championships, members are advised to review the BRC 2023 handbook.
Withdrawals, Refunds and Cancellations:
BRC will credit note at their discretion, should the team manager need to withdraw any members from competition, it is up to the discretion of the organiser for refunds. If the event is cancelled and rescheduled within 21 days of the original event then all entries will remain and be carried over to the new date, with pre-entries for the qualifier NOT re-opening. If the new qualifier date is more than 21 days after the original date, then pre-entries will reopen and close again 21 days before the new qualifier date. Those unable to make the new date have 14 working days to claim a credit note from BRC. Eligibility will be taken from the close of the new entries date.
For any qualifier that is cancelled and not rescheduled, clubs will have 14 working days from the date of cancellation to claim a credit note from BRC.
PPE:
Hats
All hats must have a visible HOT PINK BRC/BE/PC hat tag in place before they are worn on the showground, to show that they meet the current safety standards. There will be a trained official available on the day to do this for you if your hat does not currently have one. For up-to-date hat rules please see the current BRC Handbook. Hats with a fixed peak can ONLY be used for dressage and show jumping.
All competitors should note that from January 2023:
- PAS 015: 1998
- SNELL E2001
Are no longer accepted as part of BRC hat standards.
Body Protectors
A body protector is not obligatory for dressage competitions. However, competitors may wear an up-to-date standard body protector should they wish to, for up-to-date list of standards for body protectors please see the BRC handbook.
Riders wearing Exo Body Cage protectors must inform the secretary at all events, so as paramedics can be informed.
Flu Vaccinations
Your horse must have up to date influenza vaccinations in line with rule G7 in the current BRC Handbook. There is also a checking device on the BRC website. If you are unsure, please email BRC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Due to a brief shortage of flu vaccinations, there is an allowance of 15 months between one vaccination and the next, this must then be followed up by another vaccination 9 months later, so that there are still 2 vaccinations in a 24 month period, this will need to be noted by the veterinary practice to state this was during the vaccination shortage, either noted in the vaccination table in the horse’s passport, or via a letter that accompanies the passport.
Members should note that this exemption was discontinued from 1st of January 2023 and will go back to 1 vaccination in a 12-month time frame.
If your vaccination is out of date and the course needs to be restarted, then you must apply for a yellow card from BRC / will be given a yellow card at the qualifier by the official steward. This will enable competitors to continue competing but ensure that they must follow up on the vaccination.
Horses and ponies cannot be vaccinated within the 6 days before competition.
Individuals under the age of 12 are not permitted in warm-up arenas on foot under any circumstances. Rule G20.2 refers.
Health and Safety
Further information on BRC’s health and safety guidelines can be found in Section 3.7 page 126 of the BRC handbook.
The organisers oversee ensuring the appropriate health and safety precautions are being observed. Competitors, visitors, and officials are responsible for ensuring they all individually follow any and all guidelines put forth by the organiser / venue to ensure the health and safety of everyone present.
BRC Code of Conduct
The BRC Code of Conduct includes the welfare of the horse/pony; conduct of members, officials, volunteers, and representatives; safeguarding; equality and diversity; good conduct and discipline; and the BRC social media policy. Examples of the code of conduct can be found in Section 1, pages 3 through to 12 of the BRC Handbook.
Members should ensure that they are up to date with the BRC code of conduct to encourage a smooth competition; anyone found to be in breech of the BRC code of conduct is subject to discipline from the BRC disciplinary committee at their discretion.
DOGS ARE PERMITTED BUT MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS. DOGS MUST NOT BE TIED TO A VEHICLE AND LEFT UNATTENDED.
No horses to be left tied to outside of horseboxes / trailers - Rule G9.3 refers.
Cars to be parked in the allocated area only.
Please do not leave litter or muck outside your horsebox on the parking area.
Disclaimer of liability – save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organiser or anyone for whom they are responsible BRC does not accept any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land or any other person or property whatsoever.
