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V.W.H.HUNT RULES 2012

THIS EVENT RUNS UNDER AUSPICES OF THE M.F.HA. GOVERNING BODY, ALL COMPETITORS SHALL ACCEPT AND BE BOUND BY THESE RULES.
A COPY OF THESE RULES CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.teamchasing.co.uk/MFHA/MFHA%20Rules.html
IN ADDITION: PLEASE READ THESE RULES

  1. CLASSES 1 AND 3. TEAMS TO CONSIST OF 3 OR 4 HORSES, JUDGED ON AN OPTIMUM TIME, ON THE FIRST 3 TO FINISH.
  2. CLASS 2. TEAMS TO CONSIST OF 3 OR 4 HORSES, JUDGED ON THE FASTEST 3 TO FINISH.
  3. TEAMS MUST JUMP THE CORRECT COURSE IN NUMERICAL ORDER BETWEEN THE MARKER FLAGS, RED ON THE RIGHT, And WHITE ON THE LEFT. ANY HORSE/ HORSES TAKING THE WRONG COURSE WILL BE ELIMINATED.
  4. ANY ELIMINATED HORSE MUST LEAVE THE COURSE AT A WALK.
  5. ANY TEAM NOT COMPLETING THE COURSE WITHIN 10 MINUTES WILL BE ELIMINATED.
  6. IF AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING THE COMPETION, ANY HORSE THAT APPEARS TO BE EXHAUSTED, LAME OR BEING TREATED IN AN UNSUITABLE MANNER WILL BE ELIMINATED BY AUTHORITY OF THE VETERINARY OFFICER, OR ANY OFFICIAL ON THE COURSE.
  7. NO HORSE OR PONY MAY COMPETE MORE THAN ONCE.
  8. BIBS WILL BE ISSUED AT THE SECRETARIES DESK FOR A £10 DEPOSIT, PLEASE RETURN A.S.A.P. AFTER YOUR ROUND.
  9. EACH TEAM IS GIVEN A START TIME, PLEASE DECLARE A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES BEFORE AND BE IN THE COLLECTING AREA 10 MINS BEFORE YOUR TIME.
  10. THE JUDGES DECISION WILL BE FINAL AT ALL TIMES; ANY OBJECTIONS MUST BE LODGED WITH THE SECRETARY IN WRITING WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF THE END OF THE CLASS
  11. COMPETITORS MUST ONLY EXERCISE THEIR HORSES IN THE AREAS INDICATED.
  12. COMPETITORS ENTER AT THEIR OWN RISK; THE ORGANISERS AND LANDOWNERS WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURIES OR THEFT TO HORSES AND RIDERS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PROPERTY, PLEASE ENSURE YOUR VEHICLE AND VALUABLES ARE SECURE BEFORE LEAVING THEM.
  13. THE ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO; ALTER THE ADVERTISED START TIMES, ALTER THE COURSE, CHANGE OR LEAVE OUT ANY FENCES BEFORE OR DURING THE COMPETITION. ANY CHANGES TO THE COURSE WILL BE ANOUNCED OVER THE P.A. SYSTEM AND STARTING STEWARDS WILL INFORM ALL TEAMS.
  14. WE REGRET, NO REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE 6TH. OF MARCH 2012. UNLESS A VETS CERTIFICATE CAN BE PRODUCED.
  15. CANCELLATION: IF THE WHOLE EVENT IS CANCELLED 80% OF ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED. IF THE EVENT IS POSTPONED NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. IF ANY ONE OR PART OF A CLASS IS CANCELLED 50% OF ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED.
  16. THE ORGANISERS AND OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OR ELIMINATE ANY COMPETITOR NOT ADHERING TO THESE RULES.
  17. ALL DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEAD!!
  18. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES
  19. PLEASE TAKE ALL YOUR LITTER HOME ESPECIALLY PLASTIC TAPE FOR BOOTS!! THIS IS A WORKING FARM.