Kimblewick Team Chase

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Course approx 1.5 miles, approx 21 fences, max, height 1 metre. 

The team nearest to the bogey time will win. For horses and ponies 12.2hh and over, riders must be aged 12yrs or over as of the date of competition.

Entry fee: £60 per pair, includes MFHA Levy. 

Course approx 1.5 miles, approx 21 fences, max. height 1 metre. 

The team nearest to the bogey time will win. For horses and ponies 12.2hh and over, riders must be aged 14yrs or over as of the date of competition. 

Entry fee: £110 per team, includes MFHA Levy.  

Course approx 1.5 miles with approx 25 fences, maximum height of 1 metre. 

The fastest time will win. All riders must be 14yrs or over on the day of the event & horses must exceed 12.2hh. Horses must be at least 5 years of age.

Entry fee: £120 per team, includes MFHA Levy.  

Course approx 2 miles with approx 25 fences, maximum height of 1.15 metres. 

The fastest time will win, All riders must be 16yrs or over on the day of the event & horses must exceed 14.2hh, Horses must be at least 5 years of age.

Entry fee: £140 per team, includes MFHA Levy. 

Course approx 2 miles with 25 fences, maximum height of 1.15 metres, including pen. 

The team nearest to the bogey time will win, All riders must be 16yrs or over on the day of the event and horses must exceed 14.2hh. Horses must be at least 5 years of age.

Entry fee: £140 per team, includes MFHA Levy. 

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All entries are subject to a non refundable booking fee under any circumstances

Class 1 – Pairs Hunter Trial

Rosettes for 1st-8th, prizes in kind including vouchers & goodies! 

Class 2 – Novice Bogey Team Chase

Rosettes for 1st-8th, prizes in kind, including vouchers & goodies! 

Class 3 – Novice Speed Team Chase – NEW FOR 2023!

Prizes – 1st £120, 2nd E80, 3rd E60.

Rosettes to 8th. Prizes also include vouchers & goodies!

Class 4 – Intermediate Speed Team Chase

Prizes – 1st E200, 2nd £150, 3rd £ 100, 4th £80. Rosettes to 8th, Prizes also include vouchers & goodies! 

Class 5 – Intermediate Bogey Team Chase

Prizes – 1st £150, 2nd E100, 3rd £80, 4th ESO. Rosettes to 8th. Prizes also include vouchers & goodies! 

GENERAL RULES and CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Competitors may exercise their horses ONLY in the area provided. Dogs must be kept on a lead at ALL times – no exceptions. Children should remain under the care and be under the responsibility of their parents at ALL times.

Veterinary surgeons, Farrier and a Horse Ambulance will be on site during the competition. Competitors  MUST pay for any services on the day.

This Pairs Hunter Trial & Team Chase are held under the auspices of the MFHA Governing Body and in accordance with MFHA (17th October 2016) Team Chasing Rules. The making of an entry constitutes acceptance of those rules. Full rules at: www.teamchasing.co.uk

NB: TEAM CAPTAINS MUST ENSURE THAT ALL TEAM MEMBERS HAVE READ A COPY OF THESE RULES

1. MFHA (17th October 2016) TEAM CHASE RULES APPLY for ALL Classes. These may be viewed on www.teamchasing.co.uk and in the Secretaries tent on the day.
   2. HORSES may not compete twice in a class. Horses may not run in two Team Chase Classes.
2. For TEAM CHASE CLASSES (2,3,4,5) each TEAM is to consist of a maximum of FOUR HORSES AND RIDERS and at least three must complete the course to finish. Team members are started together. First horse starts the clock and the time of the third horse to finish, will be the finishing time for the team. In the event of a tie the fourth horse to finish will decide.
3. In class 1,2,&5 the closer to the Optimum Time (OT), the less time faults incurred wins. The OT is calculated from the speed declared, over the course for each Class. A slower time away from the OT will be placed higher than a faster time away from the OT.
4. COURSE LENGTHS and NUMBER OF FENCES, stated in the schedule, are approximate. FENCE HEIGHTS refer to the maximum height of fixed rails. Hedges may be higher.
5. In ALL CLASSES competitors must JUMP every fence on their course only, in order, and pass between all designated flags.
6. PENALTIES in TEAM CHASE CLASSES (2, 3 & 4) will be scored as follows: REFUSALS will not be penalised, but a competitor who has more than three refusals at any one fence, or five in total, will be eliminated and must leave the course. The team will be disqualified for abuse of this rule by any individual member. A single FALL OF ANY RIDER will not be penalised.
7. When a HORSE FALLS during any class, it is immediately eliminated and may not continue on the course. A horse is considered to have fallen when at the same time its shoulder and hind quarters have touched either the ground or the obstacle and the ground, or when it is trapped in a fence in such a way that it is unable to proceed without assistance or is liable to injure itself.
8. NEW FOR 2023 – Rider Falls – If a rider falls or is unseated in any circumstance whilst on course then that rider is immediately eliminated and must retire from the competition. If the competitor does continue on the course following a fall their team will be eliminated from the competition in the event of that competitor jumping a further fence. It is recommended that competitors who suffer a heavy fall should see an on-duty Doctor before leaving the event; however competitors and their team members are to take their own responsibility in doing so
9. Any horse ELIMINATED or RETIRING must leave the course at a walk. If a competitor falls behind and is caught by the team following on course they will be asked to retire and leave the course immediately
10. Team members, officials, or attendants are permitted in any class to retrieve and return a loose horse to its rider; they may ASSIST a rider to RE-MOUNT at his request, as long as it is safe to do so and no injury has been sustained.
11. Each Team will be given a STARTING TIME. Any team missing its correct time may be fitted in at the end of the Class, if possible but this is not guaranteed.
12. Team Captains must declare any changes to their teams at least 30 minutes prior to their appointed starting time and register any change of horse or rider. Each Team / Competitor must report to the COLLECTING RING Steward 10 minutes before their actual starting time. 13. Competitors may exercise their horses beforehand only in the area provided, which includes a PRACTICE jump.
13. All competitors must wear HEADGEAR and a BACK PROTECTOR to current British Safety Standards (see MFHA rule 7.) Team Chase competitors must report to the Secretary, with their helmets if they have not previously received a Hat Tag. Anyone mounted mustwear a safety helmet. A charge of £2 for all new hat tags will be payable on the day. Hunting, cross country or team dress to be worn.
14. Hat standards  – Hats will be identified by a BTC, BE, PC or BRC approved Hat Tag. With effect from 1st January 2023 only the following hat standards will be accepted: British and European PAS 015 (2011) or VG01 040 2014-12 – both with a BSI Kitemark or Inspect IC Mark; American ASTM F1163 2004a onwards with SEI mark, Snell 2016 or 2021 (no other mark is needed with Snell) or Australia and New Zealand AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards with SAI Global mark.
15. Body Protectors – All competitors must also wear a body protector British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) 2009 Level 3 standard (purple label) or BETA 2018 Level 3 standard (blue and black label). A body protector of this nature is also required when competitors are wearing air jackets of any make. From 1 January 2024 body protectors meeting the 2009 standard will no longer be permitted for use. The BETA 2018 label will be the only accepted standard.
16. The ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHTS to: Withhold or amend any prize or cancel any class because of insufficient entries; Alter the advertised times; Refuse any entry with or without stating reasons; Alter the course or leave out any obstacle before or during the competition; Split a class if there is significant change in course; Eliminate any competitor not adhering to the rules; Eliminate any horse they consider to be exhausted; Eliminate any competitor for excessive use of the whip.
17. In the event of cancellation more than 1 week before the event is scheduled, a refund of 50% of entry fees will be made for all classes. If the event is cancelled less than 1 week before the event, 25% of entry fees will be refunded.
18. It is a requirement that all participants carry third party insurance for not less than £5m. It is also strongly recommended that all participants have personal accident insurance.