Shrewsbury & District Riding Club Rules

Shrewsbury & District Riding Club Rules

In accordance with the Constitution, the management and administration of Shrewsbury & District Riding Club is the responsibili= ty of the Committee and its decision shall be final and binding on the members. Club Rules may be made or repealed by the Committee and amendments publishe= d in the Newsletter.

Being affiliated to British Riding Clubs (BRC) members = of SDRC are also bound by BRC rules which can be found on the BRC website

1 Health and Safety

In furthering the aims and objectives of the Club all asp= ects of safety are paramount. It is appreciated that much of this is common sense but the following rules must apply:-

All matters governing health and safety must be followed by those attending any function organised by SD= RC these may vary from venue to venue and event to event. This applies to spectators as well= as those riding.

1. A health and safety assessment for each event/ venue should= be available.

2. An accident form should be completed for any accident that occurs. Copies are available from clinic/ event organisers. These will be held by the club secretary for safekeeping.

3. H= ard hats must be up to the current standard specified by British Riding Clubs.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

The current standard for headgear as at October 2009 is as follows this may be updated at anytime and the onu= s is on the rider to keep up to date with the rules.

b. H= ats should be to the minimum standard (EN1384), with a harness properly adjusted and fastened. Hard hats to specification PAS015:1998, ASTM F1163 and BSEN14= 572:2005 are considered to offer greater protection than EN1384. Recommended hard ha= ts should carry the quality assurance stamp of Kitemark, SEI or QAS. It is emphasised that hats bearing a quality assurance stamp are batch tested and therefore of a constant standard. American standard SNELL E2001, ASTM 95 and Australian/New Zealand standard SNZ3838 1998 are also acceptable.

4. C= orrect footwear must be worn.

5. E= mergency access must not be blocked it must be possible to get emergency vehicles to= all areas.

6. W= hen parking at rallies / clinics or whenever a designated parking steward is no= t in attendance remember to park sensibly and leave access points.

7. P= lease remember to clean up after your horse should this be necessary and DO NOT m= uck out your horse box onto parking areas.

2= Dress

Clinics

1. M= embers should take resposibility for their turnout at rallies and clinics. However= it is recommended that long sleeves should be worn when jumping

2. Ideally no<= /span> = one should ride without their shoulders being covered. Strappy tops are unacceptable. Jackets, coats etc must be done up when riding and should not= be left undone and flapping.

3. E= arrings are not recommended.

Competitions

1. C= ompetitors should wear the correct dress for that discipline. (Ref BRC rulebook)<= /o:p>

2. H= air should be neatly tied back or in a hair net.

= Hats should comply with the regulation stated in section 1.3. Hats will be checked at all qualifiers and championships!
= Skullcap hats must be worn with an appropriate colour silk for that discipline.=
= Hats with fixed peaks are not allowed in any cross country competitions.
A body protector is obligatory in all cross country competitions and is strongly recommended in show jumping competitions. Class 3 (pur= ple label) must be worn. Body protectors should be fitted and worn as per = the manufacturer’s instructions
Body Protectors (the minimum requirements may be updated at any time and the onus is on the rider to keep up to date with the rules.

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3= Club Rallies / Clinics

Booking in – This should be done with the organiser as per the individual requirements but ideally be at least 4 days before (instructors need to know how long they are teaching and also the hire of facilities has to= be confirmed). In the case of very popular events a waiting list may be he= ld. Some events may require a deposit or money up front.=
. Times – Careful note should be taken of how and when times can be obta= ined – if for some reason you are unable to comply with this you must= let the organiser know when you book in and make other arrangements.<= /o:p>
Cancellations- Once you have booked in it is assumed you are coming and you are there= fore liable to pay. If you cancel you are liable for the whole of the fee payable unless your place can be filled. It is up to the discretion of = the individual organiser as to whether this is waived if in their opinion there is a genuine mitigating circumstance= , and if full payment is reqiured. Unpaid debts due to the club may well bar that person from being accepted at any event put on by SDRC until ithe debt has been paid off= .

4. <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Any Club event will only be run wit= h the knowledge and approval of the Committee. Guidelines on running these events= are available from the Secretary and risk assessments and full safety procedure must be followed

5. T= he Organizer of an event has the authority to enforce any reasonable safety measures as appropriate to the circumstances

6. A= ll horses attending Club events must be at least four years old and any partic= ular problems or vices made plain to the group organizer and instructor for safe= ty purposes.

7. A= ny horse attending any rally, clinic or competition must be under proper contr= ol at all times. They must NOT b= e left tied to the side of lorries or trailers unless t= hey are supervised at all times. =

8. No horse or pony is to be brought to any function organised by SDRC if there is any doubt as to it’s health or well being = or if it has an infectious or contagious condition.

Stallions = must be led from a bit with reins or with a lead rope of a minimum length of 2.5m
A stallion disc must be displayed on each side of a stallion’s bri= dle at all times
= No person may bring a stallion to a competition without ensuring, at all times, that competitors, ponies/horses and members of the public are n= ot but at risk

4= Rules of Riding in Indoor / Outdoor Schools or Working in Areas=

1. P= ass left to left and give the other horse room if you are on the inner track ( = be careful if you are carrying a whip not “catch” the other horse)=

2. P= riority should be given to anyone in lateral work or counter canter

3. I= f you are in walk use the inner track and leave the outer track free for those in trot or canter

4. Be considerate and polite to other riders

The committee reserves the right to refuse entry to a competition, either club or area, or to participate in any club event, rally clinic if the member has not complied with club rules until the matter has = been resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned.