Autum ARCA Challenge
Sunday 5th May 2024
Showjumping - Poles to 95cm
High Point Club, Handicap Club, High Point Rider (awarded at ARCA AGM)
Entries via Global Entries, open to all members of an ARCA affiliated club
Entry pack information and details here.
Event Sponsors
On behalf of ARCA and WARC, we would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of our event.
Platinum
Tesselia Park | Executive Conveyancing Services | EQUI MOVE
Silver
Interwell | Oakford Stockfeeds | Budget Stockfeeds
Bronze
Horseland Kelmscott | Lawnswood | Poseidon Equine | Hygain Mitavite | Equine Therapy Products | Mitavite/Hygain | Beci Equi | Spooks | Bling it on | Hugh Jones MLA | Secret Womens Business | Off the Track
Supporters
Gage Roads Brewery | T&R Feeds | Thomas Cook | Equestricare | Equinade | HB Horsewear |
Sharon Jarvis Paralympian | Louise Shaw Equestrian | Carolyn Meighan | Denelle Kennedy | Jill Kessell | Gina Hendrie
General Information
Riders compete in 3 different types of showjumping rounds, all at the same height and on the same horse. One entry per rider.
Placings awarded for each round, with an overall height winner also awarded.
Entries via: Global Entries
Enquiries: Meredith.Kessell@outlook.com
Entries Close: Sun 21st April, or when classes are full.
Entry is available to all current, financial members of ARCA-affiliated clubs.
Camping
Camping is available Saturday night. Camping is free, campers will be emailed more info closer to the event.
Showers, toilets and kitchen available for campers’ use.
Riders who are camping may set up float yards, but please use the area near the 4-sided yards and the area around the corner at the back of the parking area (refer to entry pack maps).
Do not leave horses in the 3-sided yards overnight.
Parking & Yards
There are a small number of 4-sided yards with a gate at the grounds, and a large number of 3-sided day yards.
Yards cannot be booked and are first-come best dressed. If using a 3-sided yard, please bring a long lead-rope or lunge line to secure the fourth side of the yard while your horse is in it.
4-sided yards will be used by campers; riders arriving on Sunday, please assume you will not be able to use a 4-sided yard.
Float yards permitted, see entry pack for more information.
Event Information
Ring 1 (Grass Oval, open)
Class 1: 95 cms – 245.3 (AM7), Equitation, Top Score
Class 2: 80 cms – 245.3 (AM7), Equitation, Top Score
Ring 2 (Main SJ Arena, encl sand)
Class 3: 65cms – Optimum time, Equitation, Top Score
Class 4: 45cms – Optimum time, Equitation, Top Score
Ring 3 (Adult Riders Arena, encl sand)
Class 5: Poles to 30cms – Optimum time, Equitation, Top Score
Class 6: Poles – Optimum time, Equitation, Top Score
Attire & Tack
Rider
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Riders are to wear club uniform.
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Helmets must be tagged.
Horse
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A bridle number is required.
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Bridle numbers are not provided, riders must bring their own.
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Bridle numbers are worn on the horse's left side (except if using saddle cloth number, breastplate number or rider chest number (XC style).
Helper Duties
Each club with riders entered will be given helper duties; it is up to the Club to delegate the duty to individuals for the club, this may require some non-riding members to undertake duties during the day while others are riding.

