Venue: George's Field, Pony Club, Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham
, PO32 6LL
Contacts: Kate Cockle - 07805630224
Contact email: isleofwight@pcuk.org
Event time: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Who can book: All PC Members and Non-Members
Entry limit: 75
Service fee: £1.50
Description: Number 5 of our Arena Eventing Series!
Classes from 40cm-80cm. Warm up for all classes will be in the surfaced arena and small grass arena above the arena.
The 40cm & 50cm classes will be in the higher grass arena.
The 60cm, 70cm & 80cm classes will be in the higher and lower grass arena's, with jump's on the boundary.
Please note up to standard skull caps and body protectors MUST be worn.
Please read all essential information below and upon booking agree to all the terms.
We can't wait to see you all there!
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:
Health & Safety:
Organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers, officials and stewards.
Rude or offensive language or behaviour will not be tolerated. Misuse of whip, spurs or bit will be deemed offensive behaviour and the competitor will be eliminated from the whole competition.
Arena Eventing classes run under the Pony Club rules for Eventing. https://resources.pcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RULEBOOK-Eventing-2026-Web.pdf
Horses and ponies must NOT be left unattended when tied to trailers/lorries.
On the day of competition ponies/horses may only be ridden by riders competing in the show. No lunging in the warm up area or lorry parking. When outside the show rings and warm up areas, ponies/horses are only to be ridden at walk. Organisers reserve the right to eliminate any rider who breaks this rule or is seen to be riding dangerously.
Please do not muck out your lorry/trailer onto the showground. Please take all hay and muck home.
Pony Club approved hats and body protectors ONLY are to be worn to events. Hats must be worn when mounted – full details can be found on the pony club website www.pcuk.org
Vaccinations:
All equines entered must have a current equine influenza vaccination course in accordance with the relevant vaccination rules, and proof of vaccination must be available on request on the day of show with a current equine passport.
Legal Liability:
Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event or The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other person or property whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
Reasonable Adjustment:
The Pony Club is committed to ensuring that, wherever possible, members are able to access all aspects of the Branch and Centre activities we offer. Reasonable Adjustments are any actions that help to reduce the effect of a disability or difficulty. Any requests for Reasonable Adjustment must be made by closing. Details of the Pony Club Reasonable Adjustment Policy can be found here:
https://resources.pcuk.org/about_the_pony_club/reasonable_adjustment/
Insurance:
All non-members competing at a Pony Club organised event, should have their own Third-Party Liability Insurance.
Entries:
No entry is accepted without full payment via Entry Master online. Booking for any horses/ponies under 5 years of age will not be accepted.
Maximum of 2 arena eventing class entries per horse.
Enter online at https://isleofwightpc.entrymaster.online
All entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee which will be stated online.
The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without giving reason, cancel or alter the classes and times.
Times for arena eventing with horse/pony name will be published after entries close.
Event Cancellation:
Owing to our delightful, unpredictable weather, this show will run provided the ground on our field is suitable. If we have to cancel we will give as much notice as possible.
In the event of a cancellation, entry fees will be returned minus £1 admin fee. This admin fee is on a per horse and rider combination basis. All booking fees are non refundable for any reason at any time.
Competition Withdrawals:
Withdrawals are non-refundable unless it is accompanied by a vet or doctor’s certificate to obtain a refund. Only then a refund will be given minus the admin fee.
All withdrawals must be registered with entries secretary in writing or email and must be accompanied by a vet or doctor’s certificate to obtain any refund. Please email appropriate writing and documents to isleofwight@pcuk.org
Refunds:
Refunds will only be approved upon events cancellation or suitable withdrawal policy as stated above.
Once a refund has been confirmed please allow 10 working days for money to be refunded.
Dogs:
Dogs are permitted on the field during this event but on short leads and under close supervision at times.
Horse Welfare:
The Pony Club takes the health & welfare of horses and ponies extremely seriously. We focus on the highest standards of equine welfare and veterinary care. The Show will be strictly enforcing that all riders should be of an appropriate size and weight for the horse/pony being ridden anywhere on the showground, including the warm up area. Riders deemed oversized for their mount will be asked to dismount by a Show Official or Steward; and may be ineligible to compete as a combination.
Spurs:
Spurs at Open Shows – The Spurs rule only applies to PC members, as stated below, but anyone deemed to be using spurs inappropriately by organisers, stewards or officials will be asked dismount and eliminated from competition.
Spurs may only be worn by PC members if they have passed their C+ and/or Spurs Test and be able to provide proof of this to the organiser upon request. A yellow hat tag must be worn.
Entry fee:
40cm - Members £15.00, Non-Members £20.00
50cm - Members £15.00, Non-Members £20.00
60cm - Members £15.00, Non-Members £20.00
70cm - Members £15.00, Non-Members £20.00
80cm - Members £15.00, Non-Members £20.00
Entries Close:
Thursday 30 July 2026