2 Training grants will be awarded for the two members ( one adult and one junior) with the greatest number of points scored over the entire series at each level - provided there are more than 6 competitors with points at each level. Only 1 training grant to be awarded where less than 6 competitors. In order to be eligible for training grants, competitors must have competed in at least 3 competitions (weather permitting). Trophies will be awarded to all points winners at the AGM.

3 There will be a special rosette for the highest placed GDG member in each class.

1. Junior rosettes for 1st to 6th in Preliminary and 1st to 4th in Novice classes.

2. Junior entrants should be under 17 years old on 1st January 2003 and must state their date of birth next to their name on the entry form.

1. Points will be awarded at all levels from Preliminary to Advanced Medium (in both classes) based on the percentage achieved as follows:

60.00 - 61.99% 1 point

62.00 - 62.99% 2 points

63.00 - 63.99% 3 points

64.00 - 64.99% 4 points

65.00 - 65.99% 5 points

66.00 - 66.99% 6 points

67% & over 7 points

All horses achieving a score within the above range will be awarded points irrespective of their place in the class. If this standard is not achieved, then no points will be awarded. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, the competition runs on only one day of a weekend, no points will be awarded.

1. Horses must compete at their recognised level and the organisers reserve the right to return entries made in inappropriate classes after discussion with the entrant.
2. The top 6 points winners in Preliminary and the top 3 in Novice will be asked to move up to the next level, provided that their percentages indicate that they are ready. The organisers reserve the right to ask other competitors to move up a level if their scores indicate that they are ready.
3. In the Saturday classes,Preliminary horses must have no BD dressage points and no BE horse trials points. For the Sunday preliminary classes, the above restriction still applies, but in addition horse/rider combinations must not have been placed more than 3 times at any open competition.
4. Novice horses must have less than 75 BD dressage points, elementary horses less than 150 points, medium horses less than 250 points, and advanced medium horses less than 325 points.
5. If you change the rider during the series, the horse must continue at the same level. In all cases it is the standard of the horse that counts, not the rider.

1. Two Preliminary classes will be held on each day. Competitors may compete on both days if space permits.
2. Hors concurs entries will only be accepted if time permits.
3. All competitors are expected to be familiar with and comply with BHS riding club competition rules.
4. Entry forms arriving after the closing date will only be accepted if spaces become available and will be subject to a £2 per class surcharge. You will be told whether or not your entry has been accepted after the closing date and the amount of the surcharge when telephoning for your time. The surcharge must be paid before competing in any further events. We will not automatically return late entries by post or telephone you. It is up to the entrant to ensure that entry forms arrive on time.
5. No entry fees will be refunded after the close of entries.
6. Competitors entering classes on both days are requested to send separate cheques for each day.
7. Classes being oversubscribed will be restricted.
8. Entries will be balloted out as follows:

1. Training classes
2. late entries
3. non-members
4. HC entries
5. members on a first-come-first-served basis by date entry received

Those who are unfortunately balloted out will get priority entries for the next competition provided their entries are received before the closing date.

NO TELEPHONE ENTRIES.

The organisers have the right to alter, amalgamate and /or cancel any class.

1. Times will be available from the Competition Secretary only when stated on the entry form. We would appreciate it if you do not inconvenience the families of show organisers by telephoning outside these times. If you are unable to phone at the stated time, please include an SAE with your entry and times will be posted to you. Times are also available on the Internet at the following address - http:\\www.gordondressagegroup.org.uk

2. Please do not telephone Sessnie under any circumstances for your times.

1. Competitors should not inconvenience shop customers by riding along the road or around the shop car park.

2. Riders are requested to pick up litter and droppings from the Lorry Park.

3. Smoking is not permitted in the school.

4. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.

5. When the field is being used for parking or as a warm up area, please keep horses within the designated areas. Anyone seen "having a gallop" in the field will be eliminated from the competition and have any points which they have won cancelled.

6. No lunging or leading horses in the outdoor sand arena.

7. No persons are permitted in the outdoor sand arena while competitors are warming up.

If the forecast is bad the entire competition will be cancelled on the Thursday prior to the competition. A message will be posted on the web page and competitors phoning for times will be informed then. If it should be necessary to cancel any competition after the Thursday prior, a message will be left on the Competition Secretary’s answerphone. Competitors are therefore asked to telephone the Competition Secretary should they be in any doubt as to whether a competition is going ahead. Should a message not be left, competitors must assume that the competition is still going ahead.

. Training Classes

1. An Elementary training class will be run on Saturday,. This class is run as per all other classes, but will have no points or rosettes awarded. If time is limited, this class will be the first to be cancelled.