MILDURA HORSE TRIALS 2021
Sunraysia Equestrian Cenre,
66 Racecourse Road, off Cowra Avenue, Nichols Point
24th & 25th July, 2021
Entry Secretary: Kelly Fyfe, PO Box 2616, Mildura Vic 3502
Phone: 0428 265 196 E-mail: mildurahorsetrials@hotmail.com
Event Organiser: Bridget Caminiti, PO Box 2616, Mildura Vic 3502
Phone: 0431 838 621 E-mail: bridget.caminiti@outlook.com
Entries Close: Midnight, Friday 16th July, 2021 via Nominate.
UNIQUE EVENT: The Mildura Horse Trials offers a unique opportunity for horses and riders, with the day preceding the Horse Trials offering a stand-alone dressage competition with a comprehensive list of competitive and eventing tests. Also on offer on Friday is a freshman’s jumping competition with heights from 45cm – 105cm. A great chance for horses to become comfortable in the surroundings and for riders to take advantage of a practice run prior to the event! Friday afternoon/evening also showcases both junior and senior 6 Bar competitions with great prizemoney on offer.
CROSS COUNTRY COURSE: Originally a Ewan Kellett designed course, the past few years have seen some terrific updates made by Mick Pineo. The course winds through the bush on tracks with good sandy footing, out onto an open course with much of the course able to be seen from the main clubroom area. Always new jumps throughout the course. A good mix of training and challenging fences.
CLASS ENTRY FEE DRESSAGE TEST
1. CCN1*S (Previously EvA105) $115 CCN1* Eventing Test B (2020)
2. EvA95 $105 EvA95 Eventing Test B (2020)
3. EvA80 $95 EvA80 Eventing Test B (2020)
4. EV65 $85 EvA45&60 Eventing Test B (2020)
5. EV50 $75 EvA45&60 Eventing Test A (2020)
7. CT CCN2* S $60 CCI2* Eventing Test A (2019)
8. CT CCN3*S $60 CCI3* Eventing Test A (2020)
** ALL RIDERS IN EV65 & EV50 MUST HAVE EA, PCV, PCASA OR HRCAV MEMBERSHIP**
· YARDS - Overnight yards available. Wooden and metal. Limited number. Yards must be booked and paid for with entries on Nominate. NO HOLDS. Metal yards are located near finish of XC course and some also out in the Unpowered Camping 1 'own yard' area, so you can camp near your friends if you have a mix between you of own and needing yards. But you must stipulate your camping buddies on your entry so we can try and group those camping together who have a mixture of own and booked yards. We promise we will do our best but can't guarantee. Metal yards are NOT near the front gate or powered sites (only wooden yards are near powered sites) so please consider when making booking. Yards have a good base but if required, bedding (straw) and shavings can be purchased via Nominate. Yards MUST be left clean, all manure and straw to be placed in the trailers or bags provided. Please report any damage to yards to an event official. NO horses are to be yarded in the round yard or any other enclosed arenas on the grounds. DO NOT PLACE MANURE OR STRAW AROUND TREES as they are dying from this. They are natives and don't need manure to stay healthy. Please notify event official if trailers need emptying. BYO yards welcome in designated area only - must comply with EA regulations. See site map for yard and camping locations.
· STABLES - No stables this year, as they will be being used by racehorses (we use the Racecourse's stable blocks) for the Mildura Cup Racing Carnival. Some off-site options are available in Mildura.
· FACILITY FEE - A $20 compulsory facility fee is payable (per rider). 100% of this goes towards targeted facility upgrades. Replacement of wooden yards with metal ones, new dressage arenas, our own showjumping equipment and new XC jumps are current priorities.
· CAMPING - Unpowered camping is available FREE, but must still be 'booked' to ensure you are allocated parking. A very limited number of powered sites are available at a cost of $40 for the duration of the event and are in addition to the compulsory facility fee. Powered camping spots will be individually allocated. Bookings for powered sites can only be made with a full event booking (ie. they cannot be booked in advance or held. Any entries for powered sites only, will be cancelled). Conditions of powered site use are that only 10 amp power leads are to be used, and are to be tested and tagged to prevent electrical fires.
· GENERATOR CURFEW - Due to a high level of feedback from competitors, a generator curfew of 10pm will be in place. There is to be no generator use between 10pm and 6am. Please consider fellow competitors regarding this.
· CAMPFIRES - Campfires are permitted but must be made in the fire drums provided, minimum of 6m from horse yards and must be supervised by an adult AT ALL TIMES. There is a limited amount of fire drums and firewood available. No leftover wood to be removed from ground (don't laugh, has happened). Please be considerate of others and if you are intending on using a campfire continuously, contribute your own wood.
· TOILETS & SHOWERS - Toilets and showers are available on-site. Our showers use tank water, so please keep your shower short and sharp to ensure we have enough water for everyone.
· CATERING - Our friends at Ziggy's Cafe will be onsite Friday, Saturday & Sunday for breakfast, lunch, snacks and coffee. Ziggy's is also catering Saturday night dinner (pre-booking via Nominate is a must).
· CCN1*S, EvA95 & EvA80 classes to be run under the EA National Eventing Rules 2021, EV65 & EV50 classes to be run in accordance with the Victorian Low Level Eventing Rules 2016.
· MEMBERSHIP - ALL competitors in EV65 & EV50 MUST have EA, PCV, PCASA OR HRCAV membership. Proof of current financial membership required (i.e. card). Organising Committee has sought endorsement from HRCAV and PCV to ensure that riders are covered by insurance from their respective organisation. HRCAV and PCV riders must not ride at a level above their graded level and must produce their membership and performance/grading cards to the Organising Committee on the first day of competition, prior to competing. No proof, no ride, no exceptions.The Mildura Horse Trials Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse entries, with or without stating a reason.
· All competitors in the CCN3*S, CCN2*S, CCN1*S & EvA95 must have 'Competitive' membership, full Horse Registration AND a competition licence. Riders in EvA80 and below, may have 'Participation' membership or 'Competitive' membership, and Horse Registration is encouraged.
· REFUNDS - Refunds prior to closing date allowed. Refunds after the closing date will only be approved with a vet or doctor’s certificate (must be presented within 7 days of event) however strictly no refunds for scratchings or withdrawals made after Wednesday 21st July. A $25 administration fee will be deducted from all refunds prior to close of entries, and a $50 administration fee will be deducted from eligible refunds (those with vet or doctor's certificates and prior to 21st July) after close of entries.
· DOGS - We love dogs but they must be on a leash at all times, NO exceptions. No dogs allowed in shelter shed. Please clean up after your dog and be considerate of others to ensure we are all able to continue to bring our bestest (after our horses) buddies with us to Dura.
· FEED - Fodder/horse feed can be pre-arranged through Petstock Mildura: 03 5023 7499, Pet & Produce Mildura: 03 5023 5533, or Mildura Stockfeeds: 03 5021 4484. Bedding can be pre-booked via Nominate.
· GEAR CHECK - Gear check prior to dressage tests. Spot checks may occur at any time. Any rider wishing to use a Helmet Camera for Cross Country MUST present the camera (already mounted to the helmet) for inspection by the Technical Delegate before riding. Body protectors are COMPULSORY for Cross Country. Helmet tagging is available at our event with accredited taggers.
· Lunging is only permitted in the enclosed round yards.
· The Cross Country course will be open for inspection at approximately lunchtime on Saturday. Please wait for the official announcement on the day.
