Beacon Riding Club Home Page Our activities include Cross Country, One Day Events, Show Jumping, Working Hunter, Equitation and Showing Classes. We have qualifiers for Ponies UK, The BHS and the British Summer Championships.

1. All riders whether competing or not must wear correctly fitting hard hats conforming to the current British Standard at all times when mounted.

2. All show jumping classes will be judged under BSJA rules as a guideline.

3. All Working Hunter and Showing Classes will be judged under BSPS rules as a guideline.

4. The judges decision is Final in All Cases.

5. Competitors must be correctly dressed, i.e., hat, jacket, collar and tie/stock, jodhpurs and riding boots when competing.

6. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.

7.The Secretary/Committee reserve the right to alter the schedule at any time without prior notice.

8. Stallions shown in In-hand classes must be bitted, handler must be 16 years and over.

9.The Beacon Riding Club or any person acting on its behalf, shall not be held responsible for any accident or injury to any person, animal or property, howsoever caused.

10. It is the responsibility of all horse and pony owners to ensure that their animals are fully vaccinated against equine flu.

11. Excessive use of whips is forbidden.

12. Any rider,owner, spectator or handler seen to be mistreating their animal will be asked to leave the showground immediately and reported to the appropriate authorities.

13. Any rider,owner, spectator or handler seen abusing judges, stewards or organisers of the show will be asked to leave the showground immediately.

14.The name of any horse or pony must be kept for the entire season. If the name is changed then a new set of points will be started.

15. A child entering lead rein classes may also enter other classes according to BSPS rules only, ie First Ridden. Once off the lead rein in ANY OTHER CLASS they may not return to the lead rein.

16. Previous overall points winners in Novice Classes are not eligible to enter that class in subsequent seasons.

17. Class entry fees are not returnable, where possible they may be transferred to another class at the same show.

18. Any competitor wishing to make a complaint, must do so in writing on the day, accompanied by £25.00. The complaint will be brought before thecommittee at the next meeting, if the complaint is justified the money will be returned.

19. The same horse/competitor combinaton must enter the class at three or more shows to qualify for the end of season trophies.