The Great Western Harness
Notice Board
BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY-SOMERSET AREA FUN DAY EVENT
Sunday 20th July at North Heywood Farm, Stawley, Wellington, Somerset TA21 0HW Start time 10.30am
This is intended to be a fun day - if you do not want to do any of the sections just do the ones you think you would enjoy!!!
Dressage Test - BHDTA Novice no.7 Judge Mr. Mark Broadbent
Cones - will follow dressage test
Short Marathon (to be timed, ponies and vehicle to be checked before this phase) and 3 Obstacles on return from marathon.
Rosettes - to 6th place for overall competition, and to 3rd place for individual phases.
No presentation but smart dress or marathon outfits. Hard hats to be worn on marathon phase. The Judges decisions are final. Neither the organizers or landowners accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, drivers, grooms, spectators and/or any person or property whatsoever' whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any way whatsoever. The organizers reserve the right to omit or amalgamate any class due to lack of entries. All entries must have their own third party insurance cover or be fully paid up members of the BDS. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
Competitors are allowed to walk the cones course once. The wheel width ruling will not be enforced. The leading or riding of ponies/horses around the obstacles prior to competing is not allowed. Competitors may walk the obstacles Saturday afternoon 19th or Sunday morning. Overnight parking on Sat 19th is available, please indicate on entry form if this is required Please leave the event venue tidy and take your waste home with you.
Entry fee £10 for class 1 & 2, £5 for each class3,4 and5. For Entry Form or any other queries please write or telephone: Mrs Jennie Yule. North Heywood Farm, Stawley, Wellington, Somerset TA21 0HW, tel 01823 672123
If you do not want to enter but would like to help, please telephone Jennie Yule as soon as possible.
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Maggy Barber and Margaret Deane run a carriage driving group for disabled drivers at Roadwater (between Taunton and Minehead). The group is running smoothly BUT really would like to have another Able Bodied Whip to drive with them on Tuesday mornings April to October. If you feel you could help please contact Maggy Barber maggy.barber@gmail.com 01643 703847
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At Easter Hall Park Sat 10th and/or 11th May
This event will offer lots of flexibility, firstly you can come for 1 or 2 days and you can camp over if you wish.You can come with or without your own turnout.We hope to offer a pre-season warm up for the more experienced competitor with obstacles, cones course, dressage arena and instructor available [weather permitting].We can also offer training for all the above topics, for those drivers ready to start getting to grips with horse driving trials.Anyone interested in taking their competency test could come for training and possibly a test as well.Onlookers welcome, come and see what its all about.To discuss your particular needs so as to plan sessions tailor made to your requirements plus prices please ring Gail 01837 810350--------------------------------------
New Tachograph Rules are now in force. Any vehicle or combination with a maximum gross weight over 7500 kg must use a tachograph (e.g. 7.5 t lorry plus any trailer). A guide to the rules is on the documents page. Remember that tachographs must be calibrated every six years, inspected every two years and be sealed accordingly to be legal. Drivers hours regulations apply when using a tachograph.
New WATO Rules. A guide to the legislation is on the documents page. The legislation only applies to animals used in connection with a business activity . A business needs to have an Animal Transport Authorisation Certificate from the State Veterinary Service and the individuals concerned the relevant competence tests.
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REDUCED TOLL CHARGES for horse boxes with living on Severn Bridge press release
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Guides to competing and back stepping can be found on the documents page