Highfield House Stables
WASHINGTON RIDING CENTRE
Our winter dressage series from October - march , dressage and go format. Warm up in the outdoor and tests indoors .
20 x 40 indoor and outdoor arena
Terms and conditions of entry
Tyne and Wear Dressage, Highfield House Stables and Washington Riding Centre 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. It shall be a condition of entry that each entrant shall indemnify the organisers against any legal action whatsoever arising from any accident.
Everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the officials and stewards. All entry fees are subject to a horse monkey entry fee. All entries must be paid for in full prior to leaving the Centre. No entry fees will be refunded following the publishing of times unless cancelled by Tyne and Wear Dressage.
Any individual seen to be causing distress or suffering to any animal will be asked to leave and may be reported to the appropriate authorities. No horse or pony under the age of 4 years shall be ridden at any competition.
Any individual being rude or abusive to staff or other competitors will be asked to leave immediately with no refund given and risks being banned from future events.
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. 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.
Any competitor who is considered by the organisers, stewards, judges to have received outside assistance without prior permission, will be eliminated from their Class. The decision of the Judge on the day in all Classes will be final.
Horses and/or ponies must not be left unattended at any time when tied outside Horseboxes or trailers. No horse and/or pony may be lunged in any area . Please also note that the warm up 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 please be considerate to other competitors and pass left to left . 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.
All horses /ponies to be up to date with annual flu jabs. Please do not allow horses to touch other horses or arena fencing or graze on the verges .
Tyne and Wear Dressage reserves the right to alter any schedule at any time without prior notice. Cancellation of any events within 24hours of the booking will be charged for in full. All areas must be left clean and tidy , please dispose of rubbish in bins provided . NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE VENUE . Stallions must be clearly identified with a stallion disk. All persons entering onto the premises by virtue of admission agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the General Rules of the Competition. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VEHICLES ARE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES .