BRC Area 5 Arena Eventing Qualifier 14th & 15th october
Misterton & District

Class	Price	Members Price
class 1 junior 70 ind/team 14th		£54.00 +£1.50 Booking Fee
class 12 mixed 100 ind/team 15th		£54.00 +£1.50 Booking Fee
class 2 senior 70 ind/team 14th		£54.00 +£1.50 Booking Fee
class 5 junior 80 ind/team 14th		£54.00 +£1.50 Booking Fee
class 6 senior 80 ind/team 14th		£54.00 +£1.50 Booking Fee
class 9 mixed 90 ind/team 15th		£54.00 +£1.50 Booking Fee

British Riding Clubs TOPSPEC Arena Eventing Qualifier
SATURDAY 14th / SUNDAY 15th  October 2023
At DALLAS BURSTON POLO CLUB Stoneythorpe Estate, Southam CV47 2DL
SATURDAY 14th October 2023
Class 1 BRC Area 5 Junior 70cm Arena Eventing Team and Individual Qualifier & Points Speed 340mpm                            Open to Junior members of an affiliated Riding Club that have paid their membership for the
current year. Rider not to have completed a BE90, AE90, BRC HT90 or CH90 or above in the
current competition year. Rider not to compete at 90 or above in qualifier or championship.
Horses may be registered with BE but must not have any BE points (including foundation points).
Not to have completed a BE 90 or above in the current or previous calendar year. Riders who
have completed under FEI Rules in the relevant discipline in the last 5 calendar years. For
Eventing restrictions at AE70, AE80, AE90, CT75, CT85, HT70, HT80, HT90, CC70, CC80 and CC90
applies to 3* (previously 2* until end 2018) and above only. For AE100, HT 100 and CC100 applies
to 4* (previously 3* until end 2018) and above only.

Class 2 BRC Area 5 Senior 70cm Arena Eventing Team and Individual Qualifier & Points Speed 340mpm                           Open to Senior members of an affiliated Riding Club that have paid their membership for the
current year. Rider not to have completed a BE90, AE90, BRC HT90 or CH90 or above in the
current competition year. Rider not to compete at 90 or above in qualifier or championship.
Horses may be registered with BE but must not have any BE points (including foundation points)
. Not to have completed a BE 90 or above in the current or previous calendar year. Riders who
have completed under FEI Rules in the relevant discipline in the last 5 calendar years. For
Eventing restrictions at AE70, AE80, AE90, CT75, CT85, HT70, HT80, HT90, CC70, CC80 and CC90
applies to 3* (previously 2* until end 2018) and above only. For AE100, HT 100 and CC100 applies
to 4* (previously 3* until end 2018) and above only.

Class 3 PC 70cm Individual Arena Eventing Speed 340mpm Open to all members of the Pony Club.
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

Class 4 Open Mixed 70cm Arena Eventing Individual Speed 340mpm
Open to any Junior or senior rider. No eligibility restrictions.
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

Class 5 BRC Area 5 Junior 80cm Arena Eventing Team and Individual Qualifier & Points Speed 350mpm                            Open to Junior members of an affiliated Riding Club that have paid their membership for the
current year. Horses may be registered with BE but must not have any BE points. Not to have
completed a BE 100 or above in the current or previous calendar year. . Riders who have
completed under FEI Rules in the relevant discipline in the last 5 calendar years. For Eventing
restrictions at AE70, AE80, AE90, CT75, CT85, HT70, HT80, HT90, CC70, CC80 and CC90 applies to
3* (previously 2* until end 2018) and above only. For AE100, HT 100 and CC100 applies to 4*
(previously 3* until end 2018) and above only.

Class 6 BRC Area 5 Senior 80cm Arena Eventing Team and Individual Qualifier & Points Speed 350mpm                           Open to Senior members of an affiliated Riding Club that have paid their membership for the
current year. Horses may be registered with BE but must not have any BE points. Not to have
completed a BE 100 or above in the current or previous calendar year. . Riders who have
completed under FEI Rules in the relevant discipline in the last 5 calendar years. For Eventing
restrictions at AE70, AE80, AE90, CT75, CT85, HT70, HT80, HT90, CC70, CC80 and CC90 applies to
3* (previously 2* until end 2018) and above only. For AE100, HT 100 and CC100 applies to 4*
(previously 3* until end 2018) and above only.

Class 7 PC 80cm Individual Arena Eventing Speed 350mpmOpen to all members of the Pony Club.
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

Class 8 Open Mixed 80cm Arena Eventing Individual Open to any Junior or senior rider. No eligibility restrictions.
Speed 350mpm THIIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

SUNDAY 15th October 2023
Class 9 BRC Area 5 Mixed 90cm Arena Eventing Team and Individua Qualifier & Points Speed 360mpm                             Open to Junior and Senior members of an affiliated Riding Club that have paid their membership
for the current year. Horses may be registered with BE and have up to 5 BE points. All horses
may be currently registered with BE but must not completed a BE105 or higher in the current or
previous calendar year. Riders who have completed under FEI Rules in the relevant discipline in
the last 5 calendar years. For Eventing restrictions at AE70, AE80, AE90, CT75, CT85, HT70, HT80,
HT90, CC70, CC80 and CC90 applies to 3* (previously 2* until end 2018) and above only. For
AE100, HT 100 and CC100 applies to 4* (previously 3* until end 2018) and above only.

Class 10 PC 90cm Individual Arena Eventing Speed 360mpmOpen to all members of the Pony Club.
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

Class 11 Open Mixed 90cm Arena Eventing Individual Speed 360mpm
Open to any Junior or senior rider. No eligibility restrictions
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

Class 12 BRC Area 5 Mixed 100cm Arena Eventing Team and Individual Qualifier & Points Speed 375mpm                        Open to Senior and Junior members of an affiliated Riding Club that have paid their membership
for the current year. Horses may have unlimited BE points. Riders who have completed under
FEI Rules in the relevant discipline in the last 5 calendar years. For Eventing restrictions at AE70,
AE80, AE90, CT75, CT85, HT70, HT80, HT90, CC70, CC80 and CC90 applies to 3* (previously 2*
until end 2018) and above only. For AE100, HT 100 and CC100 applies to 4* (previously 3* until
end 2018) and above only.

Class 13 PC 100cm Individual Arena Eventing Speed 375mpm                                                                                               Open to all members of the Pony Club.
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

Class 14 Open Individual 100cm Arena Eventing Speed 375mpm                                                                                           Open to any Junior or senior rider. No eligibility restrictions
THIS IS NOT A QUALIFIER COMPETITION

The course will consist of a course of show jumps immediately followed by XC fences and will finish with the last
fence as a show jump, the joker fence which will be set at a discretionary 10cm higher than the rest of the course.
There will be a maximum of 20 jumping efforts, 9 SJ, 10 XC and the joker SJ fence. A horse may compete in up to two
classes 70 & 80, 80 & 90, 90 & 100 cm as an individual or part of a team
The time allowed will be based on 70cm – 340mpm, 80cm – 350mpm, 90cm – 360mpm, 100cm - 375mpm.
Every commenced period of 1 second in excess of the optimum time 0.4 penalties. Every commenced period of 1
second in excess of 5 seconds under the optimum time 0.4 penalties

NO STOPWATCHES ALLOWED. Competitors are NOT allowed to take mobile phones onto the course when competing.
Entry Fee £ 54 per rider, all team members will automatically be entered as individuals. Price increase
due to BRC requiring a vet onsite for both days.
Entry fee to include start fee, entry fee and prelim fee.
 PLEASE NOTE ALL HORSES MUST BE MICROCHIPPED
 For the BRC classes All HORSES MUST HAVE HAD A FLU VACCINATION WITHIN 12
MONTHS OF THE COMPETITION AND NOT WITHIN THE 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT

All competitors entering the open classes MUST abide by the BRC rules, all BRC entries will take priority
over open entries.

Refunds: After the closing date, entry fees will only be refunded if notified by 12 noon on Monday 9th
October and on receipt of medical/vets certificates. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO AND NO
REFUND OF ENTRY WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS TIME.
STARTING TIMES: Times: Will be available on THURSDAY 14th October 2023 after 2pm on
ridingclubresults.co.uk
Riding club team and individual times will be emailed to team managers.
BRC Topspec Arena Eventing Championships to be held on 31 May – 2 June 2024 Washbrook Farm, Aston-leWalls, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 6RT
This competition will run under British Riding Club Rules. It is important that all competitors are aware of the rules
relating to this competition – please see the current BRC Handbook and also the BRC Rule Amendments and Changes
Document which can be found at the link below: http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brc-rulebook.

If the date of the qualifier is cancelled for any reason, the close of prelim entry will remain. However, if the qualifier is
moved more than 21 days later, entries will be re-opened but late entry fees cannot be refunded. Eligibility will be
approved at the original close of prelim entry.
Your horse must have up to date Influenza vaccinations in line with rule G7 in the current BRC Rulebook.
GENERAL RULES ALL CLASSES
Horse/ponies must be 4 years or older.
HAT STANDARDS All hats must have a visible AQUA BRC/ BE/PC hat tag in place before they are used for
warming up and competing. There will be a trained steward available on the day that will be carrying out
hat tagging if your hat does not already have a tag.
BODY PROTECTORS: A body protector is obligatory in all cross-country competitions and is strongly
recommended in show jumping competitions. A BETA Level 3 (purple label) which has been manufactured
in the year 2009 or blue label 2018 must be worn. Body protectors should be fitted and worn as per the
manufacturer’s instructions. The up to date BETA list of body protectors can be obtained from www.betauk.org.
If a rider chooses to wear an airbag style body protector it must be worn over a permitted body protector
and if activated, must be deflated or removed before continuing. Hybrid Air-jackets are permitted. Riders
wearing Exo Body Cage (2000) protectors must inform the secretary at all events.
The uses of HEAD CAMS are strictly prohibited. This includes use on the head, chest, bridle or any other part
of the horse or rider.
Medical armbands are strongly recommended and must be properly completed with the relevant competitor’s details
and worn on the arm.
Stop watches are NOT allowed.
Tack and Dress Rules
Please make sure you adhere to tack and dress rules found in the current version of the BRC rules. The full
2023 version is available to download online.
Each rider must print their own bib number.
ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A SHORT LEAD & CLEARED UP AFTER
Arena Eventing Course designer and builder Lloyd Hunt
OBJECTIONS:
Objections must be made in writing to the Secretary within half an hour of the incident together with a £50
deposit. The deposit will be forfeited if the objection is not sustained. After this the score cannot be changed.
HEALTH and SAFETY STATEMENT
The organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of every
person present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid
and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all the officials and
stewards.
Please take special care to ensure the safety of children. Children must be supervised at all times.
DISCLAIMER of LIABILITY
Save for death or injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law
responsible, for themselves, their servants, agents, employees and all those connected with the event, do not
accept liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, vehicles,
their contents and accessories or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their
negligence, breach of contract or statutory duty or any way whatsoever of themselves, their servants, agents,
employees and all those connected with the event.
RESERVATION of RIGHT
The Organisers reserve the right to: Cancel any class or section; Divide any class; Transfer competitors
between sections of a class; Alter the advertised times, and Refuse any entry.
PLEASE TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME AND DO NOT MUCK OUT YOUR HORSEBOX ON OUR
GROUNDS.
DO NOT TIE HAYNETS TO THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR LORRY / TRAILER.
DO NOT LEAVE HORSE/S TIED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX UNATTENDED