Class 1 – Pick Your Own - BD Introductory 1 (2024) or BD Preliminary 1 (2024)  (Individuals)

Class 2– BD Test Number Preliminary 2 (2024) (Teams and Individuals)

Class 3– BD Prelim 3 (2024)  (Teams and Individuals)

Class 4 – BD  Novice 1 (2024)  (Teams and Individuals)

Class 5 – Pick Your Own  Novice 1  (2024) or BD Elementary 1 (2024) (Individuals)

Class 1 - combination not to have won a prelim or higher test. Horses entered in the team competition are not allowed to ride the walk and trot element of this class but are permitted to ride the prelim test as long as they have never been placed 1-3^rd in any prelim or higher test. However, HC entries are permitted. Prizes awarded on overall percentage.

Preliminary classes (Classes 2 and 3) – horses in the team competition may have unlimited BD points at prelim level but no BD points at Novice or above.
Novice class (Class 4 and 5) – horses in the team competition may have unlimited BD points at prelim/novice level and can have up to 35 points at elementary level, but no points at medium or above.
PYO class 5– horses may have unlimited BD points at prelim/novice level and can have up to 35 points at elementary level, but no points at medium or above.

 AREA 11 TEAM COMPETITION for teams of 3: one to ride Preliminary 2, one riding Preliminary 3, and one riding Novice 1. Entries for teams to be made by Entry form only (available on BRC Area 11 website) and email to

denyerjo@gmail.com

ENTRY FEE FOR TEAMS - £50

CLOSING DATE FOR TEAM ENTRIES       Friday 11^th April 2025

Teams will be given priority over individual entries in Classes 2, 3 and 4 for up to 3 team entries per Club.  Places for Clubs entering 4 or more teams will be balloted if classes are full.  Team members are also entered as individuals in their respective classes.

INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES

Individual entries via My Riding Life (please note individual entries only will appear on MRL so this will not be a true representation of the class sizes) www.westsurreyridingclub.co.uk or     www.merristwoodarena.co.uk

ENTRY FEES;

WSRC Members £15.00

Non WSRC Members £18.00 

Enquires to denyerjo@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES – Monday 14^th April 2025

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RIDING TIMES will be posted on the WSRC website  

www.westsurreyridingclub.co.uk  (or Facebook page) after 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 16^th April 2025.

If you are entering more than one class, we will endeavour to keep times as close together as possible, on a first come, first served basis. Please advise in advance if you have particular requirements for times. 

Sheets will only be posted if an SAE with a “large letter” stamp is provided. 

All Classes have rosettes 1-8th place and prizes 1-3rd place

Prize for Highest Placed West Surrey RC Member 

 see schedule

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL WSRC EVENTS. 

1.       All events will be run in accordance with the current BHS Riding Clubs Rules Book. A copy of the relevant Rules Book will be available at the Show Secretary’s Office on the day of the show.

2.      The decisions of the judges are final.

3.      Objections must be made in writing within 30 minutes of the incident, accompanied by a deposit of £20, which will be returned if the objection is upheld.

4.      Neither the organisers nor the owners of the venue accept liability for any claims in respect of injury or damage to any person, animal or property, how-so-ever caused.

5.      The organisers reserve the right to change judges or appoint substitutes and to amend the schedule as necessary.

6.      The organisers reserve the right to reject or cancel any entry made by any persons or cancel any class (refunding all fees paid).

7.      Entry fees must be paid at time of entry.  No entries will be refunded without a Veterinary Surgeon’s or Doctors certificate.

8.      A riding or skull cap complying with at least PAS 015 or higher must be worn at all times when mounted with chin-strap fastened.  Team rider’s hats should be checked and marked with the current ‘aqua’ BRC tag before competing.

9.      Misuse of spurs or whips will incur elimination.  Use of bad language by a competitor will result in them being asked to leave the showground.

10.    All competitors must act in a safe and responsible manner at all times.

11.    In the event of the show being cancelled, entry fees will be returned (less £5 per  competitor/team to cover administration expenses).

12.    All horses and ponies ridden in classes must be 4 years of age or over.

13.    Please be advised that photography and/or filming will be taking place at our events. If you do not wish to appear in any images captured, please inform the secretary so that we can take appropriate steps to ensure you are not included. The photographs/film could potentially be included in publicity sent to the local press or in WSRC/Area 11 Riding Club promotional materials in the future and may also be published on the WSRC Riding Club website and social media.

14.   PLEASE ABIDE BY THE MERRIST WOOD RULES

1.      Ensure you pick up your horse’s droppings from the car park and warm up arenas. 

2.      No hay to be fed outside lorries.  

3.      Horses and ponies must not be left alone when tied outside horseboxes or trailers.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.