New Venue Seacliffe Ride

Scottish Endurance Riding Club

Seacliff Saturday 15th June 2013

RIDER INFORMATION

With our grateful thanks to all the landowners and especially James and Sarah Grant –Suttie for the venue fields

Before the ride - On arrival collect your number from the admin caravan. Competitive & ER riders hand in their Master Card and Cumulative Mileage Card, with the ride venue and date already filled in. Pleasure/training riders hand in their cumulative mileage card. All riders must hand over their medical card (in a named, sealed envelope if you like). Check if there are any alterations to the route, time allowances or start times. Please note that if you arrive more than half an hour late you will be allowed to start only at the Chief Steward’s discretion.

If you see the vet is not busy you can usually vet early. Wearing your number bib, hand your vet sheet, to the vet writer at the vetting area. Reclaim your vet sheet.

Hand your vet sheet to the farrier (if present), who will check that your horse’s shoes are adequate for the distance you’re riding. Do not expect him to shoe your horse. Reclaim your vet sheet.

The Club now routinely inspects the tack of non-members only. Members are open to random tack inspections. Make sure your tack is clean and that everything complies with current regulations. Your hat must be PAS015, ASTM1163, BSEN 1384 or superior standard. Your whip must be no more than 30” long. You must carry a first aid kit containing at least a triangular bandage, pressure bandage, vetwrap, space blanket, glucose tablets and whistle. Wear your laminated medical card on your bib

At the start, hand your vet sheet to the Starter. Be ready to go when they tell you. Make sure beforehand that you have completed the sheet correctly

During the ride - Tell checkpoint stewards your number as you pass. Don’t expect them to make a guess. Close gates behind you which are closed when you reach them. Ride slowly past stock, other horse and through farmyards, and report any injured/distressed animals to the next checkpoint. If the route is used by walkers or cyclists, please be considerate and slow down to pass them. If the instructions and markers tell you to ride round the edge of fields, please do so— taking a short cut is both cheating and will alienate farmers and landowners. When crossing roads with a road marshall, make your own decision as to when it’s safe to cross—marshalls have no power to stop traffic, only to act as a warning.

After the ride - On your return, collect your Finish card from the Starter. You can present to the vet any time within 30 minutes of finishing. Allow 30 minutes after vetting before returning your number bib to the admin caravan and collecting your results and your mileage card(s).

Markers - are various colours of plastic tape and spray; Normally markers will be on your left. Two markers together indicate a turn.

Refunds and withdrawals - If you notify your withdrawal up to 14 days prior to the ride, you will receive a full refund. After that time refunds will be at the Ride Secretary’s discretion. Even if you are not in time for a refund, please notify the Ride Secretary of your withdrawal right up to the night before the ride. On the day of the ride itself please notify admin on 07967 266115. This is also the emergency number while you are on the ride.

If you follow these guidelines you are helping to ensure an enjoyable and smooth-running day for all—riders, helpers and administrators. If you do not, you risk incurring a penalty ban from future rides.

Event Safety Policy

Statement of Intent

Scottish Endurance Riding Club will safeguard so far is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare of all persons who might be subject to risks from its activities. This will be achieved by co- operating, communicating and co-ordinating with all relevant agencies, organizations, volunteers, etc. necessary to manage the health & safety during the Championship event.

This policy requires the total co-operation of all involved with the Scottish Endurance Riding Club – committee, stewards, helpers, competitors, members of the public, etc.

We require everyone to:

 Take reasonable precautions in safeguarding the health and safety of themselves and others.

 Observe all health and safety rules and procedures as laid down by Scottish Endurance Riding organising committees, and use all health and safety equipment provided.

Emergency Contacts Out of Hours

Ambulance, Fire & rescue, police………………999 Police non-emergency – 0131 3113131 or 101 Local Vets - LINKS VET HADDINGTON/DUNBAR :- 01620 822262

Nearest Hospital with A&E facilities……… Emergency Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 51 Little France Crescent Old Dalkeith Road Edinburgh EH16 4SA 0131 536 1000

Local police ………………… Haddington Police Station 39-41 Court Street Haddington EH41 3AE 01620 824101 Venue Address Sherrifhall, Balgone Estates nr North Berwick nearest postcode is EH39 5PB but note this is not exact – venue is a field use the directions given at the start! Seacliff Saturday 15th June – Sponsor and Prize List

Class 1 The Yellowpatch 160km ER (Elevator Ride) SERC 160km Trophy

1st: Embroidered rug from Yellowpatch 2nd:Yellowpatch Vouchers 3rd: Yellowpatch Vouchers BC- Half chaps by Just Chaps & Luxury Shortbread from Shortbread House

Class 2 The Zilco 120km FEI** (entry fee £85) Cameg Challenge Trophy

1st: Zilco Bridle, Reins & Breastplate & £10 Allen & Page vouchers 2nd:£10 Allen & Page Vouchers 3rd: £5 Allen & Page Vouchers BC- Half chaps by Just Chaps & Luxury Shortbread from Shortbread House

Class 3 The Zilco 120km FEI YR**

1st: Zilco Bridle, Reins & Breastplate, & £10 Spillers Vouchers 2nd: £5 Spillers Vouchers BC- Half chaps by Just Chaps & Luxury Shortbread from Shortbread House

Class 4 The Dengie 80km FEI* The Superdream Trophy

1st: £30 Dengie vouchers 2nd:£20 Dengie Vouchers 3rd: £10 DengieVouchers. ALL entranst will receive a Dengie Goody Bag BC- Half chaps by Just Chaps & Luxury Shortbread from Shortbread House

Class 5 The Dengie 80km FEI YR*

1st: £30 Dengie vouchers 2nd:£20 Dengie Vouchers 3rd: £10 DengieVouchers ALL entrants will receive a Dengie Goody Bag

Class 6 80km CR

Class 7 The Blue Chip 60 km ER The Lancaster Cup

1st: £15 Blue Chip vouchers & Baseball Cap 2nd:£10 Blue Chip vouchers & Baseball Cap 3rd: £5 Blue Chip Vouchers & Baseball Cap

Class 8 60km CR

Class 9 50km CR

Class 10 30km CR

All ERs have rosettes to sixth place, trophies and many, many prizes from our generous sponsors. ALL classes have Best Condition prizes and special rosettes

All entrants can help themselves to a delicious free shortbread snack from Shortbread House, Edinburgh. Directions to venue

The Seacliff venue is at Balgone Estates, by very kind permission of James and Sarah Grant-Suttie.

*****NOTE - Owing to tight turn from road into field Lorries must follow a separate route to the venue field*********** . From A1 North Come off the A1 at 2nd Haddington turnoff (Abbotsview), also signposted East Linton/ East Fortune. At end of sliproad, straight over the roundabout onto the A199 (parallel to A1) Turn left to East Fortune, past Museum of Flight, at T-junction turn Right, over bridge, at junction turn Left. At T-junction turn Right (***LORRIES DIVERGE LEFT HERE***), at next T-junction turn Left, venue is on the left through gateway in the wall -.take it wide!

LORRIES ONLY Come off the A1 at 2nd Haddington turnoff (Abbotsview), also signposted East Linton/ East Fortune. At end of sliproad, straight over the roundabout onto the A199 (parallel to A1) Turn left to East Fortune, past Museum of Flight, at T-junction turn Right, over bridge, at junction turn Left. At T-junction turn LEFT (trailers are going right!) then take next RIGHT. Turn RIGHT at Gatehouse in bend and follow estate road past cottages and houses ***5mph MAX!*** and follow track on to venue field park at the sides of the field, parallel and close to the gate

From A1 South

Come off the A1 at the 2nd Dunbar roundabout (Thistly Cross), also signposted East Linton. Straight over next roundabout onto A199 (parallel to A1) turn Right on A198 for North Berwick. Past Tyningham, turn Left into Whitekirk at church. Follow road through village and keep going follow road through several tight bends ignore left turn (LORRIES DIVERGE HERE!) turn Left through gateway in the wall - take it wide!!.

LORRIES ONLY Come off the A1 at the 2nd Dunbar roundabout (Thistly Cross), also signposted East Linton. Straight over next roundabout onto A199 (parallel to A1) turn Right on A198 for North Berwick. Past Tyningham, turn Left into Whitekirk at church. Follow road through village and keep going follow road through several tight bends turn LEFT (LORRIES DIVERGE HERE!) then take next RIGHT. Turn RIGHT at Gatehouse in bend and follow estate road past cottages and houses ***5mph MAX!*** and follow track on to venue field, park at the sides of the field, parallel and close to the gate ****160 ride briefing – 6pm Friday*****

VETTING START 160 km (elevator) ER 5pm Fri 5am 120 CEI** 5.30am 6.30am FEI 80* Senior 7.45 am 8.30am FEI 80* YR 7.45 am 8.15am 80 km CR 8.15am 8.45-9.00am 60 km ER 9.00am 9.30am 60 km CR 9.15 9.45-10am 50 km CR 9.30 10.00-10.30am 30 km CR 10.00-11.00am 11-11.45am

Markers Markers are a combination of directional arrows on signs, plastic tape & spray paint arrows on the ground. Each loop has its own colour of markers; Normally markers will be on your left. Two tape markers together indicate a turn is coming up.

Overnight Corrals

Please corral where indicated. All corrals must have a working, electrified fence. Please also attach name & contact details to the corral.

This is a grazing field so you must lift your muck and excess hay & feed – this must either be taken home or can go over the fence into the woods. All litter must be taken home.

-Water trough & Bowsers in venue field . -Water tap in Balgone Barns steading. Note: This is a working Farm Steading, please give way to Farm Traffic!

Toilets

There will be portaloos on site.

All dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and poo picked up and taken home

First Aid Cover

First Aid is available at the venue from 8-5pm, on the 15th, outside of these hours please see emergency contacts for nearest hospital.

Catering Carla’s Country Kitchen will be on site on Saturday from around 8.30 am to 6pm ish. She will be serving tea, coffee, hot rolls like burgers, bacon, egg and also cold filled rolls. She will also have a selection of cold drinks and homebaked goodies. Carla can make supper dishes but these must be pre- ordered - please contact her on 07813 069510 if you want to arrange this.

Please support Carla if you can – we can only get catering vans if it is worth their while to attend!

Evening Meals

An array of take-aways and sit down meals can be obtained In North Berwick.

Photographer

The event photographer is Melanie Horne http://www.melaniehorne.com

Feed Merchants

Horse and Outdoor, Unit 21a, Macmerry Industrial Estate, EH33 1RD 01875824298

Supermarkets

Tesco Tantallon Road, North Berwick, East Lothian,EH39 5NF 0845 0269497

The Co-operative Food 17 High St, North Berwick, EH39 4HB 01620 890888

Fuel Nearest petrol station to the venue is at the North Berwick Tescos Crew Notes

 Please follow the directed route for crew cars in the venue field, this is to keep everyone safe  Maximum car speed in the venue is 5mph  Note NO cars at any time through Sheriff Hall Steading!!  Littering the countryside is ILLEGAL in Scotland. Please make sure to collect all bottles etc at crew stops and leave no mess.  Most of the roads on the route are small, twisty country roads. Locals can and do drive at speed round the corners – do not crew your horse or stop your car where visibility is limited for traffic  Do not block roads, tracks, junctions or driveways. Be polite and considerate to locals and farmers.  No Crewing from lorries or vans bigger than 3.5t  Vet Gate: No gazebos, tents, corrals or extra structures allowed  The vet gate for all national ERs and CRs is the entire field ie crew at your trailer.

Recommended crewing places

 Any public road where you can safely do so but not on the main Drem-Dirleton (B1345) road and not round a blind bend!!  Balgone Barns steading but not in front of house and keep off the grass! Orange, Yellow and White Loops  Rockville Orange, Yellow and White Loops  Public road towards Chapel Farm. NOT on access road to Chapel Farm Orange Loop  Limetree Walk Road Blue and White Loops  Yard of concrete company just off of B1345 Orange Loop  Public Car Park at John Muir Country Park nr CP2 (park up and walk to track to meet riders) Pink Loop

DO NOT CREW AT ANY TIME AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NOTE: any crewing at these points will result in elimination of your rider!  Access road to Gleghornie (white and blue loops)  Access road to Redside (white, blue, yellow loops  Scoughall Farm, Seacliff (white and blue loops)  East Fenton farm (orange loop)  B1345 Drem – Dirleton road (orange loop)  A198 (white, blue and pink loops)