Derbyshire Group of Endurance GB

Upper Boothay Farm Ride - with an optional ‘vetting’ experience

Saturday 5th June 2021

Venue- Field off Leapley Lane, between Alkmonton and Yeaveley. Look out for the Derbyshire EGB Banner and signs.

Directions -

What 3 Words ruffling.emulating.erupt

Nearest post code DE6 2DU/ DE6 3DL

Be aware that once you turn off any of the A roads it’s all country lanes, some of which are narrow

RED X is venue

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Venue close up.

Be aware that horses will return to the venue by the same trackway that vehicles enter and exit the venue by.

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Facilities - There is no water, no toilets and no catering. However, if you bring your own mug we can hopefully (if current covid rules allow), make you a cup of tea/coffee for a small donation.

Route and terrain – We are using the Upper Boothay Farm Ride, but not any of the jumps. Our EGB insurance does not cover us and anyone flouting this rule may be asked to leave.

The route is in open fields, along a bridleway and finishes with a road section of about 1.25 km. The route is 10km and may be ridden twice.

Watch out for pheasants, partridges, rabbits and hares.

Optional ‘vetting’ experience – This route and venue gives us the ideal opportunity to offer mock vettings in a relaxed and informal setting, with time for you to learn more about vettings and ask any questions. This will be done by experienced EGB members and involves them taking your horse’s heart rate and watching your horse trot up both before and after the ride. More details will be given to you with your bib numbers and start times.

Venue map

Red– Vehicle exit/entrances. Horses will return through this gateway too.

Purple arrow– Horse route out

Green – Parking Area

Blue– Trot up and vetting area

Pink - Secretary Trailer and Hot Drink Station and start and finish.

Look out for chalk markings for one-way system at Secretary Trailer, Hot Drinks Station and vetting areas.

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Please leave the area around your trailer/lorry clean and tidy and take any droppings home with you.

Thank you to the Ede family of Upper Boothay Farm and Boothay Shires for allowing use of this venue and access to their farm ride route. Your rosette is in the Boothay Shires colours of red and black. A regular Farm Ride is run from here that includes the cross country jumps. See FB Upper Boothay Farm Ride for details of their next event.

Health and SafetyCovid 19 compliance and rules – these are always subject to change if government guidelines/rules are amended before the ride date.

Our aim is to run a Covid compliant event and keep everyone safe (riders, venue, volunteers, landowners). All entries will have been made through EGB Clubhouse. This means we have a register of participants and helpers for Track and Trace.

We are grateful to be able to start organised outdoor sports , and we can’t stress enough the importance that we continue to be totally compliant with all the rules. No socialisation at the event, observe social distancing etc. and please do not post on social media anything that might be perceived as non-compliance!

Parking – Please park as directed by the parking steward. The field is huge, so no problem in being able to park and maintain the required 2m social distance from your neighbours.

Riders must carry with them – a mask, hand sanitizer and gloves.

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Follow the marked one-way system in place near the Secretary Trailer/ Hot Drink Station, vetting and trot up areas. Wear a facemasks in the vetting area and in these high traffic areas.

Please re-check your Covid form questions 24 hours before the ride.

Ride helpers, the ride secretary will contact you prior to the ride and ask you to complete a covid screening form , a copy is on this link: Covid Screening Form

YOU MUST NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID SYMPTOMS

Children should be supervised, and dogs must be kept on leads at venue. No dogs left unattended in vehicles, trailers, lorries etc.

There will be a notice board on the day with health and safety information, any changes etc. Please check this.

The organiser of this event has taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone should take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and should obey the instructions of the organiser and all officials and stewards.

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE JUMPS. OUR INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER US OR YOU and anyone flouting this rule may be asked to leave.

Rules The Rules of Endurance GB shall apply at this event. A copy is available from the Secretary at the venue.

Riders under the age of 18 years old must have a Parental Consent form and Escort form where applicable. No lead rein riders allowed, of any age.

Part of the route is a public bridlepath. Please act courteously and with common sense if you meet others on the route.

If you need to overtake another rider you must ask for permission first. Only then should you overtake, where it is safe and at a safe speed and distance.

Tail ribbons – Please use them if this applies to you and be aware of them if you see them on other horses. – Red is a warning that the horse might kick, Green is a warning of novice horse and/or rider. Blue is warning of a stallion (please contact ride organiser if you have a stallion)

PLEASE READ ANY HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AT THE VENUE AND NOTE ANY ROUTE CHANGES.

PLUS NO JUMPING THE CROSS COUNTRY JUMPS

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Disclaimer of Liability Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organiser and anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organiser of the event to which these rules apply, nor Endurance GB, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land or any person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or any other way whatsoever.

Reservation of Rights The organiser has the right to cancel the ride, alter the advertised time, refuse an entry with or without stating a reason.

Any queries please ask – Julie 07968 128313 or Tracy 07718 166465

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