Shows
Area 4A holds four shows a year. One is held in the Winter at Barleyfields Equestrian Centre, Ashes Lane, Etwall, Derbyshire.
A second Spring Spectacular is held at Rodbaston Equestrian Centre, Penkridge, Staffs. This show has major RIHS qualifiers for WHP, SHP, Intermediates, Pretty Polly, First Ridden and many others. It will be held on 18th April 2010, and 17th April 2011.
A further Summer Show is held in August each year outdoors at Barleyfields Equestrian Centre. A final Autumn Novice Show is again held at Barleyfields, generally in October each year.
Other shows are held as required relating to weather and other situations.
The committee members and our volunteer stewards work very hard at the shows that 4A arranges each year. We really do need more help on show days when it is the same people usually doing all the work. Have you please got some time to help?
Upcoming Events
- Winter / Spring Show - Barleyfields - Sunday 21st February 2010
- Spring Spectacular - Rodbaston - Sunday 18th April 2010
- Summer Show - Barleyfields - Sunday 8th August 2010
Schedule Entry Form
- Autumn Show - Barleyfields - Sunday 17th October 2010
Schedule Entry Form
Schedules will appear for download here when available
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Safety Statement
BSPS AREA 4
HEALTH &
SAFETY
AT ALL AREA
COMPETITION EVENTS
OBJECTIVE
BSPS Area 4A‘s prime objective is to ensure that its’ equine
competitions and events are conducted in a manner which reduces risk
of injury to as low as is reasonably
practicable to competitors, their connections (owners, grooms etc),
event officials and members of the general public
RISK ASSESSMENT
Given the known unpredictability of any pony or horse when being
ridden or handled, a key factor in meeting the above objective is
risk assessment.
A
number of risk assessments have been carried out by Area 4A and
documented to identify hazards which might occur and how such
hazards and risk of exposure to them may be minimised and include
such activities as involving the interface between people, equine
and other animals in the course of any competition or event, e.g.
vehicles.
CONTROLLING RISK
A
number of control measures have been adopted to ensure that the
prime objective of this mission statement is achieved particularly
in reducing as far as is reasonably practicable the interface
between horses and vehicles. The main control measures are listed
below. Reference should also be made to specific documented details
in the appropriate risk assessment regarding hazards identified and
control measures applied.
1.
Stewards, judges and
other officials are briefed in their duties and are required to
bring to the attention of the Area 4A committee any concerns they
may have for the health and safety of the competitors, their
connections, the public and any officials.
They are also required to conduct themselves in such a manner
so as not to put their self or anyone at else at risk and maintain
control of the area around their location.
2.
Vehicles of all types
must be parked as directed by event officials. Such
officials must
wear high visibility clothing.
3.
Wherever possible “
horse walks” should be utilised to segregate people and
ponies.
4.
Ponies must only be exercised/warmed up in specific areas
identified for this purpose. Lungeing of ponies must not be carried
out unless specific permission is obtained from an Area 4A official
and there is suitable area available.
5.
Prior to any competition or event the Director and committee
members review the equestrian site’s own rules in respect of health
and safety for events held on the site.
COMMUNICATION
BSPS 4A ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the aims
and objectives of this mission statement and control measures
(rules) are brought to the attention of all attendees of any
competition or event by means of competition schedules and various
notices posted at the equestrian venue.
REVIEW
This mission statement and the risk assessments and control measures
are reviewed annually by the BSPS 4A Director and members of the
committee on an annual basis.
April 18th 2009
|
Activity
|
Hazards |
Persons at risk |
Estimation
of risk |
Control Measures |
|
PARKING
of Horse
boxes,
Trailers and cars
|
Contact
with People,
other
vehicles
and Horses
i. in driveway
ii. in designated
parking areas
iii. slippery surfaces
due
to weather
iv. darkness
v. loose
horses |
All Persons on site |
HIGH |
Appointment of sufficient Parking Stewards to
supervise parking of all vehicles including – first
steward to direct car drivers to the designated
car park or to direct horseboxes and trailers to
other stewards guide drivers in positioning
their vehicles safely and where necessary
“Banksmen” for reversing of horse boxes and
trailers. All Parking Stewards to wear high
visibility tabards. Adequate exterior lighting installed at equestrian centres used.
Owners encouraged by way of show schedule to
be responsible for their own actions including
not tying unattended horses to vehicles, fences
etc |
|
Horse
and rider movement
getting from
Parking areas to
Warm-up,
|
Contact between People, vehicles and Horses.
|
All Persons on site |
|
Owners and riders to take responsibility for their own
actions in progressing from parking areas to such areas
under supervision from parking attendants, stewards and
members of Area 4A
committee members. |
|
Collecting area(s)/ring(s)
and
Practice jump area(s) |
Collision of Horses and their riders |
Competitors and their connections |
|
Exclusion of members of the public.
All practice fence(s) “flagged” with red flag on right and
white flag on left to indicate correct direction to jump the
fence.
Numbers of riders limited to the size of the area.
Observation of show riding etiquette by riders and their
connections by practicing the accepted code of behaviour and
courtesy expected. Such areas kept supervised |
|
Walkways |
Contact between People and Horses |
All persons on site |
MEDIUM |
Members of the public excluded and walkways supervised |
|
Warming
up areas |
Contact between People and Horses |
All persons on
site |
MEDIUM |
Members of the public excluded; warming up
area supervised |
|
Final
entrance to Competition rings(s) |
Contact between
People and Horses |
Competitors and their connections |
HIGH |
Exclusion of members of the public.
Prevention of too many horses collecting depending on size
of area.
Supervised by ring steward. |
|
Setting
up and Dismantling
equipment,(jumps, rings etc) |
Manual Handling |
Committee members and
other helpers |
HIGH |
Setting up and dismantling mainly carried out by course
builders. Committee members and other helpers reminded to be
mindful of the precautions to be taken to be taken when
lifting and moving poles, jumps and fillers. |
|
Public
Address equipment |
Electrocution |
Committee members |
HIGH |
Director and committee members to ensure electrical safety
checks of any portable powered equipment have been carried
out by equestrian site. |
Both statements are available as a download