Field Farm Cross Country is delighted to announce that 6 times Badminton winner and Olympic Team Silver Medallist, Lucinda Green will be running training sessions at Field Farm on Wednesday 19th May 2010. The training with Lucinda will be for 2 hours - an hour concentrating on technique followed by an hour of training on the cross country course.
Demand for places will be huge so please call Jo now for further details and to book a place for this unique event. The number to call is 07866 678831 or 01509 880251.
Field Farm Cross Country is hosting an event clinic with international event rider Nigel Taylor on Saturday 27th February 2010 - the weekend before the official start of the 2010 eventing season. This is the ideal opportunity to get prepared for the new season. Nigel is an accredited British eventing coach and places on the clinic will be in high demand so please register now by phone 07866 678831 or by e-mail to jo@fieldfarmcrosscountry.co.uk.
The cross country course will be having a makeover this winter with the all weather landings and take-offs being improved. There will also be some exciting new fences going in designed and built by Joe Weller.
We also have plans for a new all weather 60m x 60m manege for show jumping situated within the cross country field.
We are in the process of ploughing up a perimeter track all around the farm which will be harrowed to provide a superb canter track which will be invaluable for horse fitness training.
Eventer Trials
As well as improving the facilities for riders to practice we are arranging two competitions to get ready for the 2010 event season. The competitions will expand on the format we adopted this year and include cross country jumping. So please make a note in your diary for the following dates for dressage, show jumping and cross country in a competition setting:
Equitation Show Jumping Judged by ex International Show Jumper Lionel Dunning
Jumping Classes: 80 cm, 90 cm, 1oocm
Dressage Tests: BE Dressage Test 91, BE 90 Dressage Test 92, BE 100 Dressage Test 102
Clear Round Jumping
Rosettes & Prizes
Field Farm Organic Beef Barbecue & Refreshments
Entry Fees
Dressage - £10 per test
Equitation Jumping £10 per class
Combined Dressage and Equitation Jumping £18 per class
Cheques payable to Jo Shields
Clear round show jumping £5 per round - payable on the day
Final date for Entries Sunday 9th August 2009
E-mail Jo Shields for an entry form - jo@fieldfarmcrosscountry.co.uk
Entries close August 9th - £2 surcharge for late entries.
Please send your entries to: Field Farm, East Road, Wymeswold, Loughborough, LE12 6ST
Cheques Payable to: Field Farm
Please call for times on 07866 678831 between 6pm and 9pm on Friday 14th August.
Dressage Classes - £10 per class
Commencing at 9am – Judge Peter Crafts
Class 1 BE 80 TRAINING CLASS
BE 80T Test no. 91
Class 2BE 90 CLASS
BE 90 Test no. 92
Class 3BE 100 CLASS
BE 100 Test no. 102
All tests will be ridden on established grassland and should be from memory.
Clear Round Jumping
Between 8:30 and 10am.
Entries on the day - £5.00 per round.
Equitation Jumping - £10 per class
Commencing at 10am – Judge Lionel Dunning
Class 4BE 80 TRAINING CLASS
Max height 80cm
Class 5BE 90 CLASS
Max height 90cm
Class 6BE 100 CLASS
Max height 1m
Jumping classes will be judged on style and performance.
Combined Class - £18 per class
Combine the Dressage and Jumping.
Rosettes and prizes for each class.
Conditions of Entry
1.Field Farm and the organisers are not responsible for any accident, injury, damage or loss to any horses, riders, owners or others persons or property however caused.
2.All persons competing do so at their own risk.
3.The judge’s decision is final.
4.Any objections should be made in writing within 30 minutes of the class finishing to the secretary, accompanied by a £10 deposit. This may be refunded if the objection is upheld.
5.Hard hats to a minimum standard of EN1384, PAS015 or ASTM F1163 to be worn at all times whilst mounted. Hats should be fastened and correctly adjusted. Failure to abide by this will result in elimination from the competition.
6.Any dogs should be kept on a non-extending lead at all times and be under complete control.If your dog fouls, it must be cleaned up immediately.
7.Please do not skip out lorries onto the car park. Skips will be provided around the parking area..
8.Horses and ponies must be over the age of 4 on the day of competition.
9.In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded.
10.Any competitor will be disqualified for dangerous riding or misuse of whips or spurs.
All facilities available for hire by groups or individuals. Lessons available from Jo Shields – BHSII SM. Please visit our web site: www.fieldfarmcrosscountry.co.uk
