| Class A: |
NOVICE (Optimum time) |
| Teams: |
Riders 10 yrs & over. |
| Fences: |
3’3” / 1m; approx. 27 jumps. |
| Time: |
Optimum time for completion, set at speed of 475m/min. |
| Course: |
1 - 2 miles. |
| Prizes: |
Rosettes, with prizes in kind, to 4th place. |
| Special prizes: |
Best Berks & Bucks team (shareholders, subscribers, farmers or their children); |
| (No team may win more |
Best Under 16 team; |
| than one special prize): |
Best Family team (three members to be related). |
| Entry fee: |
£90 per team + £5 MFHA levy |
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| Class B: |
INTER-HUNT (Pairs Relay) : see special rules* |
| Teams: |
4 riders from same Hunt, 14 yrs & over, to ride as 2 pairs |
| Contest:: |
First pair’ carry a “baton” each over first half of NOVICE Course. In designated area, they pass “batons” to ‘second pair’ who carry their handed “baton” over second half of INTERMEDIATE / NOVICE courses. |
| Course: |
0.8 of mile per horse, |
| Fences: |
3’3”- 3’6” / 1.07m; approx. 15 jumps per horse; includes knock-down fence & ‘pen’ |
| Batons: |
Own creations: of Olympic Torch(s) or Diamond Sceptre(s) |
| Time: |
Least time penalties/ fastest wins. Time is taken as 2nd “baton” is carried across the finish. |
| Prizes: |
Rosettes to 6th place; prize money to Hunt:: 1st £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100 |
| Special prizes: |
Best “Baton”; Most Creative “Baton”; Least Effort (fine or forfeit imposed) |
| Entry fee: |
£110 per team. |
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| Class C: |
OPEN (Speed) |
| Teams: |
Riders 16 yrs & over. |
| Horses: |
Over 14.2hh / 148cms |
| Fences: |
3’6” - 4’6” / 1.07 – 1.30m; approx. 32 jumps. |
| Time: |
Fastest team to complete wins. |
| Prizes: |
Rosettes to 4th place with prize money: 1st £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100, 4th £50. |
| Entry fee: |
£120 per team + £5 MFHA levy |
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| Class D: |
INTERMEDIATE (Speed) |
| Teams: |
Riders 16 yrs & over. |
| Horses: |
Over 14.2hh / 148cms |
| Fences: |
3’3” - 3’6” / 1.07m; approx. 32 jumps. |
| Time: |
Fastest team to complete wins. |
| Prizes: |
Rosettes to 4th place with prize money: 1st £120, 2nd £100, 3rd £80. |
| Special prize: |
Challenge Trophy for highest placed Berks & Bucks team in either Intermediate Class. |
| Entry fee: |
£120 per team + £5 MFHA levy |
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| Class E: |
INTERMEDIATE (Optimum time) |
| Teams: |
Riders 12 yrs & over. |
| Horses: |
Over 14.2hh / 148cms |
| Fences: |
3’3” - 3’6” / 1.07m; approx. 32 jumps. |
| Time: |
Optimum time for completion, set at speed of 500m/min. |
| Prizes: |
Rosettes, with prizes in kind, to 4th place. |
| Special prize: |
Best Family team (three members to be related) |
| Entry fee: |
£110 per team + £5 MFHA levy |
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