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RACING VICTORIA OFF THE TRACK MILDURA HORSE TRIALS 2018
Sunraysia Equestrian Cenre,
66 Racecourse Road, off Cowra Avenue, Nichols Point

28th & 29th July, 2018

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 20th July, 2018 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 official and unofficial classes.  Also on offer 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, this year sees some updates made by Mick Pineo.  The course winds through the bush on tracks with good footing, out onto an open course with much of the course able to be seen from the main clubroom area. This year sees several new jumps throughout the course.  A good mix of training and challenging fences.  No star classes however EvA105 and EvA95 have several challenging jumps.  
 

CLASS                                      ENTRY FEE                            DRESSAGE TEST

1. EvA105                                   $110                                    EvA105 Test 2 (2016)                  Rug & prize money

2. EvA95                                     $100                                    EvA80&EvA95 Test 3 (2016)       Rug & prize money

3. EvA80                                     $90                                      EvA80&EvA95 Test 2 (2016)       Rug & prize money

4. EV65                                      $80                                       EvA80&EvA95 Test 1 (2016)       Rug & prizes

5. EV50                                      $70                                       EvA80&EvA95 Test 1 (2016)       Rug & prizes

*Additional awards to the 'Best Performed Retired Racehorse' in classes 1-5.  Thanks to the Off the Track Program, Racing Victoria.

** ALL RIDERS IN Ev65 & Ev50 MUST HAVE EA, PCAV, 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, NOT near front gate or powered sites (wooden are) so please consider when making booking. Yards have good base but if required, bedding (straw) 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 areas 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 Racecourses' stable blocks) for the Mildura Cup Racing Carnival.

·   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).

​·    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 - Catering will be available next door at the Mildura Racecourse for lunches on Friday & Saturday. Our friends at Ziggy's Cafe will be onsite Friday, Saturday & Sunday for lunches, snacks and coffee. Ziggy's is also catering Friday & Saturday night dinner - prebooking is a must.
Breakfast (bacon and eggs) will be available from the clubrooms each morning. The Pony Club kids will be running a roster and manning a drinks stand.  Teach them early, we say! 

·    EvA105, EvA95 & EvA80 classes to be run under the EA National Eventing Rules 2018, Ev65 & Ev50 classes to be run under the Victorian Low Level Eventing Rules 2016.

·   MEMBERSHIP - ALL competitors in Ev65 & Ev50 MUST have EA, PCAV, PCASA OR HRCAV membership. Proof of current financial membership required (i.e. card). Organising committee has sought endorsement from HRCAV and PCAV 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 Committe on the first day of competition, prior to competing. No proof, no ride, no exceptions.

·   All competitors in the EvA105 & 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 - No refunds after closing date without a vet or doctor’s certificate (must be presented within 7 days of event). 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) after close of entries.  

·   Dogs must be on a leash at all times, NO exceptions. No dogs allowed in shelter shed. Please clean up after your dog.

·   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. Straw bedding can be pre-booked via Nominate. 

·   GEAR CHECK - No gear check; riders onus. Spot checks may occur. 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. Bridle or saddle blanket numbers may be worn during the Dressage and Show Jumping phases if visible on BOTH sides of the horse. 

​​·   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.