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**Newsflash**
Important - This notice will affect anyone travelling to the horse trials via the M4/M48
THE OLD SEVERN BRIDGE, M48, WILL BE CLOSED WESTBOUND ONLY FROM
6.00AM ON SATURDAY 17TH MAY TO
9.00PM ON SUNDAY 18TH MAY.
Competitors/helpers should continue on the M4 across the new Severn Crossing. Once past the tolls, take the first exit to Magor, go around the roundabout and back onto the M4 eastbound. Then take the first exit (about half a mile) onto the M48 to Chepstow. Please allow an extra 20-30 minutes for this diversion.
Please inform anyone who is travelling to the event on Saturday/Sunday. - 13/5/08 |
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**Newsflash**
Pre Novice Three Day and Novice Two Day classes are now cancelled - Limited space available in other classes. - 25/4/08 |
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Horseboxes cross the Severn for less
Severn Rivers Crossing plc, the company which controls the Severn Bridge has announced what is very welcome news for many horsebox owners.
From the 17th March 2008, any horsebox with permanent living accommodation will be allowed to cross the bridge for the same charge as a Category 1 Vehicle, incurring a toll of just £5.30 as opposed to the £15.90 previously levied.
In these times of increased transport costs, this news will be particularly welcomed by those BE Members travelling via the Severn crossing to the forthcoming Chepstow International Horse Trials (May 15th – 18th ) as well as to Monmouth (20th Sept) and Mount Ballan (18th & 19th Oct) horse trials later in the year.
Remember – there is no toll charged to return from the Welsh side to the English side of the bridge. |
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Main Arena Events Announced
Saturday 17th May
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Dog Fly Ball |
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Falconry Display |
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Curre and Llangibby Hounds Parade |
| 1.45pm |
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Riding for the Disabled |
| 2.15pm |
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Dog Fly Ball |
| 3pm |
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Falconry Display |
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NEW In Hand Sports Horse Classes
Youngstock, Brood Mares & Foals
Held on Sunday 18th May 2008
Schedule: M. E. Skinner, Llwynda Ddu Farm, Pentrych, Cardiff CF15 9QN
SAE 47p please |
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Chepstow welcomes Future Stars
This year Chepstow will host the Charles Owen British Pony Championships.
This is an International event run over three days with trot ups, ground jury and all the pressure and excitement of an international event.
The competitors are 15 years and under and ride ponies under 14.2hh. It's a two star level competition and will be the final trial for the pony teams. |
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Chepstow will be holding Pre- Novice Three day Event
Chepstow has held the PN 3 day for 2 years, it was abandonned in the 1st year due to weather but a select band of enthusiastic amateurs enjoyed a good competition last year. This was sponsored by South Wales Windscreens and Terry presented the prizes in the new main arena.
This year the class will still run as the old long format three day event, to include Dressage, Roads and Tracks, steeplechase, Cross country and Show Jumping. This was a new initiative by British Eventing to provide Grass roots Competitors with a taste of "the big time". Although as an Olympic Discipline Eventing has now changed in format, amateur riders still have an ambition to ride in an "original style"; three day event, that will include all the Speed and Endurance Phases that riders have enjoyed at the top level since the sport of Horse Trials began in Great Britain in 1949. This first event was staged by the Duke of Beaufort at Badminton after the British team made such a mess at the 1948 London Olympics! |
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Competitor Information & Update |
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Entries Secretary: Rosemary Cann - rosemary@bicton.com |
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In case of ABANDONMENT please phone 01594 529543. |
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Equine Influenza: NO HORSE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT A CURRENT AND PROPER FLU CERTIFICATE.
THIS MUST BE IN LINE WITH THE JOCKEY CLUB RULING:
Horse to have had 2 primary injections 21 - 90 days apart followed by 3rd at 150 - 215 days, then a yearly booster within 12 months from 3rd injection.
PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT RULE APPLIES FOR HORSES / PONIES COMPETING UNDER FEI RULES - these now require a 6 monthly booster from 3rd injection and then every 6 months - PLEASE CHECK FEI RULES |
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Bedding at Racecourse: Paper available at cost or bring your own shavings - see full info about Stabling below. |
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Accommodation/Stabling: Accomodation is available in Jockeys Quarters. Please contact Nickie Struthers (Tel:
(01633) 420766 , Stable Manager for accommodation and stabling enquiries. |
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Catering will be available on the course during the event. . Jockeys Canteen will be open from 7am to 9pm serving a variety of Hot and Cold Meals and snacks at reasonable prices. |
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Washing facilities will be available in the Racecourse Jockey's bungalow. |
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Other Info |
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Camping for Spectators available on Racecourse Campsite, please contact Racecourse direct Tel: (01291) 622260. |
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CAR PASSES - TBC. |
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It is our aim at Chepstow to provide a fun and friendly event we would like to encourage competitors to stay on site - especially PN3D entries. |
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There will be lunch available for owners etc in the Hospitality Marquee booking essential. |
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Stabling |
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Queries until May 16th to the Entries Secretary please phone before 8pm. |
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Queries after 16th May to the Stable Manager - Nickie Struthers -
Tel.( 01633) 420766.
Also telephone Stable Managers office: (01291) 638138 during event only. |
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ALL STABLE FORMS TO BE SENT WITH EVENT ENTRIES. |
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Racecourse stabling £125 for the event. Priority will be given to CCI* entries (who must be stabled in R/C permanent boxes) then on a first come first served basis as entries are received. Later entries will be stabled at the Racecourse in temporary boxes at £35 per night or £75 for 3 nights or more. No straw allowed. Paper bedding can be bought on site. Stables must be booked at time of entry .Withdrawn horses forfeit all rights to reserved stables. No refunds for stabling after 1 May unless stables are used by waitlist competitor. |
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For PN3DE stabling will be available for £65 for complete event in temporary boxes. |
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Welsh Championships
This will now run as IN Class, rules as per BE Rule Book, with special prize money and prizes and will run on Sunday of the event. For more info see Special Events. |
