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Schedule For Grafton Hunt Team Chase 8th November 2009

Class 1 Intermediate Hunter Trial
This class is designed as an introduction to the larger fences on the course and run under team chasing rules. Run over the Intermediate course. The maximum height of fixed obstacles will not exceed 3'9". Minimum age of riders - 16 years. Horses must be over 14.2hh. The competition will be judged over a bogey time.
Prizes in kind to third place.  Rosettes to 6th place

Entry Fee £25 per horse

 

Class 2 Intermediate Team Chase

This class is designed to suit more experienced hunting teams.  The course consists of approximately 22 fixed fences over a distance of about 2 miles.  The maximum height of fixed obstacles will not exceed 3'9".  Minimum age of riders - 16 years.  Horses must be over 14.2hh.  The competition will be judged over the fastest time.

1st Prize - £150 2nd Prize - £120 3rd Prize - £80
Rosettes to 6th place.
The Gerald Dancer Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the fastest Grafton Team.

Entry Fee £90 per team plus £10 declaration fee payable on the day.

 

Class 3 Open Team Chase


Qualifier for The Chesterton Humberts National Team Chase Championships.  The course consists of approximately 24 fixed fences over a distance of about 2 miles.  Minimum age of riders - 16 years.  Horses must be over 14.2hh.  The competition will be judged over the fastest time.

1st Prize - £400 2nd Prize - £250 3rd Prize - £150 4th Prize - £75
Rosettes to 10th Place.
The winning team will also receive The Grafton Hunt Open Trophy.
Special prize for the highest placed team with 3 members never to have been placed in an Open event.
Entry Fee £110 per team plus £20 declaration fee payable on the day

Prize-giving for the Intermediate and Open events

 

Class 4 Novice Team Chase

This class is designed to suit all members of the family. The course consists of approx 20 fences, about one and a half miles long, with a water complex.   Maximum height of fixed fences approximately 2’9”.
The competition will be judged over a bogey time.

1st Prize - £100 2nd Prize - £80 3rd Prize - £60

Rosettes to 6th place

The Ben Humphrey Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the best Grafton Team.

Special prizes for The Best Family Team
and The Best Pony Club / School Team

Entry Fee £70 per team plus £10 declaration fee payable on the day


Class 5 Novice Hunter Trial

This class is designed to suit all members of the family and run under team chasing rules. Run over the Novice course.  The course consists of approx 20 fences, about one and a half miles long, with a water complex.   Maximum height of fixed fences approximately 2’9”.  The competition will be judged over a bogey time. Pairs are invited to compete hors concors only.
Prizes in kind to third place.  Rosettes to 6th place

Entry Fee £20 per horse




Closing Date for Entries - Monday 2nd November 2009

Late entries will be taken at the Secretary's discretion
The course will be open for inspection from
10am on Saturday 7th November 2009
For any enquiries please contact Tricia Cooke on 07979 098605
or Tricia@niche-it.co.uk

Starting times will be available at www.teamchasing.co.uk
or please telephone 01295 760440 between 7pm and 10pm on
Thursday 5th November 2009