WELCOME TO THE BREAMORE RIDE 2011

The photo above, taken by AGC Photography, shows the exciting racing finish of Class 1 at 2010 ride.

 

THE BREAMORE RIDE has been in existence since the 1970s, originally run by EHPS, with an ER in 1975.

The ride’s original home was on Breamore Marshes, not far from the beautiful Elizabethan Breamore House, but to improve facilities moved to the spacious Tenantry Farm in 1997, with kind permission of Rob McLeod.

Several stalwart Organisers have looked after the Breamore ride over the years, and we hope you will continue to support this old established favourite under the continuing management of Joanne Wallis Baga, and the Mid South Group Committee. The revised route tried in 2010 was a resounding success, with competitors enjoying the miles of turf on the UK Chasers course, and the ERs taking advantage of the new Crew point on the last loop.

This years route will again take in some delightful scenery over the Breamore Estates, and finish on the UK Chasers course at Tenantry Farm. We are very grateful to Rob McLeod for the use of Tenantry Farm and the UK Chasers course, and to The Breamore Estates for permission to use parts of the estate.

THE SOUTH COAST TOURNAMENT FINALS

 

A brand new and exciting concept to introduce a little Challenge into your season!

For members of these groups: S. West, Wessex, Mid South, S. East

 

 

In 2011 The Breamore Ride is to host the finals of an exciting new competition open to members of the 4 groups with a border to the south coast, namely – S.W., Wessex, Mid South, and S.E.

There will be a finals class to suit everyone from ER specialists to complete Newcomers, the idea being to give everyone something competitive to aim for which is achievable by the majority.

The Finals CR classes will be judged on the Rufus System (as will ALL classes at Breamore) so as well as your normal grade, you will be placed in the class. Special rosettes, trophies and prizes to 6^th.

For details of the Rufus Scoring System, see the ride info page, but briefly this system complements the grading charts, awarding points for an optimum heart rate and speed.

 

Championship Classes will be held as follows:

SCT 1 - Tournament Endurance Champion                  103km  ER

SCT 2 - Tournament Advanced Champion                     81km  CR

SCT 3 - Tournament Open Champion                            65km CR

SCT 4 - Tournament Novice Champion                         43km  CR

Plus Special Awards

 

To enter each Championship class:

Class		Minimum requirements
SCT 1	Advanced level riders and horses only, to have qualified adv in previous season	a) Completed at least 1 ER* in the current season, PLUS:  2 other rides (CRs or ERs) of over 40km, one of which must be at least 80km**	Completions must be 60 or more Rufus points or  Grade 3 & above at each ride or Completion in ERs
SCT 2	Advanced horses only, to have qualified before closing date. Riders may be Open or Adv	Completed at least 1 ride of  80km** or over, (ER* or CR) and 2 rides of 40kms or over in current season	Completions must be 60 or more Rufus points or Grade 3 & above at each ride
SCT 3	First season Open or if qualified in previous season, horse never to have competed at advanced level	Completed 1 ride of 55kms or over and 2 rides of 30km or over	Completions must be 60 Rufus points or more or grade 3 & above at each ride
SCT 4	Horse Never to have competed above Novice level.	Completed 3 rides of not more than 55km	Completions must be 60 Rufus points or more or Grade 3 & above at each ride
SPECIAL AWARDS
Newcomers	Horse and rider never to have competed above Novice level	Completed 3 rides of not more than 55km	Completions must be 60 Rufus points or Grade 3 or  above at each ride
Veteran	Horse must be 15yrs or over. Rider must be 50 yrs or over. Special Rosette for oldest pair completing (combined ages)	Enter any class	Please mark your entry form Or if entering online please contact entries sec
Team	6 – 8 members. Best 6 scores to count. See rules below		Please get special Team entry form from entries sec (email)

 

*The ER may be any location    ** 80km (-5% allowed)

 

QUALIFYING RIDES

The rides completed must be from the list of Qualifying rides as follows:

(You can do all 3 rides from your own group, or any 3 from any groups)

 

S.W.	S.W.	WESSEX	WESSEX	MID SOUTH	S.E.	S.E.
Wadebridge Ride	Boconnoc	Quantocks in Spring	Barbury Castle	New Forest Rufus	Primrose	Beachy Head
St. Morwenna’s	Camelford	Golden Horseshoe	Phoenix	Bramshill Forest	Southdowns	Windsor Park
Minions Moorland	West Moor	Jubilee Trail	Cerne Giant	3 Rivers (Wessex)	Ashdown Forest	Tilford
St. Meubred’s	Brentor	Lulworth Castle	Hardy’s		Seagulls

 

 

TEAM RULES

• Each Group may field more than 1 Team
• Each Team shall have from 6 to 8 members, but only the best 6 will count
• Team members may enter any class, but to make it more fun, 5 bonus points each are awarded for:

 

1. A Novice Combo
2. A Veteran Horse 15 yrs & over
3. A Veteran Rider 50 yrs & over
4. A YR
5. A JR
6. An ER
7. Completion in an SCT Class

Those nominated must gain at least Completion

PLUS

Lets have some really good Team Outfits!! ***Special Rosettes for Best Turned Out Team*****

 

FABULOUS PRIZE FOR OVERALL SOUTH COAST CHAMPION

Annual Trophy & Special Rosette

AND

TRAINING WEEKEND (OR JUST LEISURE!) FOR YOU AND YOUR HORSE IN THE HEART OF THE NEW FOREST

Self contained and secluded accommodation

Ride on your own or guided (endurance riders)

To be in it is simple: !!

The overall Champion will be the rider with the highest number of points calculated on the Rufus system as follows:

From 2 of your qualifying rides SEND me the speed, finishing heartrate, and grade.

This will be added to your score at Breamore

If there is a tie, the quickest finishing presentation time at Breamore will be the decider.

Simples!!

Please send the above details, yours and your horses name to Joanne at