Competitor info & times for Stapleton

Please screenshot all of this information and times to your phone, or print it out – there is very limited phone signal at the venue so you are unlikely to be able to access it again once you arrive.

STAPLETON PARK ESTATE, DARRINGTON, PONTEFRACT WEST YORKS, WF8 3DD
Sunday 11th August 2024

White Horse TREC kindly thank Katie Brownbridge & Family for allowing us to use their facilities.

Directions If you are not using Sat Nav, take the Darrington turn off from the A1 at Junction and turn left from the north and right from the south towards Stapleton and Womersley. After approx. 1 mile turn right into Stapleton Park Farm immediately after 2 houses on the right. Follow the road down to the
buildings on the left and parking there or further round to the back.

Anyone wishing to walk the PTV course on Saturday may do so from 5.00-7.00pm

Gates will be open 8.00am Sun morning for competitors.

Important notes
Start times and obstacle lists will be displayed on a notice board near the toilet and secretary’s room at the top left as you come onto the car parking.
When walking/riding between the car park and field please be aware of moving vehicles, both horseboxes arriving/leaving and liveries in their cars may cross your path.
The warm up is left out of parking up the road and to the small gate on the right.
Please use green (novice/young) or red (kicker) tail ribbons as appropriate for your horse, and please give plenty of space to any horse wearing a ribbon.
The obstacles will be in the field down from the warm up and the one attached to the left
The control of paces will take place starting in the first field. Once you have finished, go straight to the start of the PTV.
The map room is round the back of the farm near the arena.

Things to bear in mind for the classes:
The TREC GB rulebook is available to download for free https://trecgb.com/rules/rulebook/
Competitors cannot be given any assistance by the judges on the course.
If you want to miss an obstacle out you must ride up to it, halt and tell the judge that you won’t be attempting it.
Circling or stepping back at any point before an obstacle counts as an effectiveness fault.
Keep the red flags on your right & white flags on your left.
The PTV course will be timed and if you are struggling to complete an obstacle, move on to the next otherwise you risk running out of time and incurring penalties.

Passports – All vaccines have been checked prior to the competition so we do not need to see your horse’s passport before you unload. However, you must carry your horse’s passport with you when transporting them as per government rules.

Parking – please park as directed by a parking steward or according to the venue plan. Please leave the hard standing as you find it i.e. clear up after your horse. Please do not leave your horse tied up to your trailer/lorry on its own. If you have a large vehicle you might prefer to park round the back.

Vet The local veterinary practice Equine Veterinary Centre at Moorhouse will be on call in case of emergency. Their number is 01977 652280, and the organiser should also be informed if the vet is required during the event.

Horse welfare If you or your horse show symptoms or are unwell in any way or have been in contact with any infectious disease, then you and/or your horse should not attend the event’.
Sheila Rogerson 07780 904857 is the designated First Aider but please be aware mobile reception is very erratic in this area. There are several other First Aiders in attendance.

Times – We are running the map room first and there should be plenty of time to tack up and warm up for your MA/PTV. Please ensure you are ready on time for your MA and then the tack check later on. We have tried to keep the times to allow you to put on saddle bags etc and any other equipment
We are using number bibs for MA and PTV only. Please ensure you return yours before going home!

Withdrawals – If you have to withdraw please contact Sheila on 07780 904857 ASAP. At the venue it is very poor reception and a text or WhatsApp might be better.

Refreshments –There will be self-service tea/coffee available in the room at the top of the first car parking area next to the toilet. An honesty box for 30p per cup please so please bring some cash.
Toilets – There is a toilet available at the venue with handwashing facilities.

Results, score sheets and rosettes – We do intend to do the presentation on the day but if you can’t stay and you wish to receive 1 st -6 th place rosettes for your class(es), please bring with you a SAE with a large letter stamp and place in the box available on the day.

TREC GB League – if you wish for your results to be included in the league and for qualification for the champs next year, please ensure that you have provided your current TREC GB Membership number on your entry form. If you are not already a TREC GB member you may join after the competition for Level 1 qualification.

Queries – please direct all queries to the TD Dave, not to our judges and we hope everyone has a happy and safe competition.

Dave and Sheila