POSTPONED    1 June 2005

FEI NEWMARKET & EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL ENDURANCE OFFICE’S
CEIO *** 160KM NATIONS CUP
Sunday 26th June 2005 – 160 kms/1 day

An Endurance Race Ride covering approximately 160 km to be held on the Rowley Mile Racecourse and the countryside surrounding Weston Wood Airfield by kind permission of The Jockey Club Estates, The Newmarket Racecourses Trust and the landowners in the Thurlow Hunt country under FEI Rules and Regulations and in association with Endurance GB and the British Equestrian Federation (BEF).

Organisers :

Dr Fred Barrelet, DipVMS(Berne), Dr.med.vet.(Berne), MRCVS (President)
Mr James MacEwan, The Transport Office, Darley Stud Management co Ltd ( President)
HE Mohammed Rashid bin Ghadayer, Emirates International Endurance Racing (member)
Mrs Kim Rolfe , The Transport Office, Darley Stud Management Co Ltd ( administrative ride secretary. Email krolfe@darleytransport.com)
Mrs Carol Burnell( entries secretary)
Mr Rowley and Mrs Annie Fenwick, MFH (course design)
Mr John Robertson (technical delegate and Emirates International Endurance Racing representative)
Mr Paul Reis, Tattersalls (stabling/Park Paddocks)
Mr Peter Amos, Jockey Club Estates (member)
Mrs Lisa Hancock, Newmarket Racecourse (member)
Mrs Sue Broughton ( member)
Mrs Maggie Maguire, Endurance Great Britain (member)

Entries To:
Mrs Carol Burnell
“Willow Spinney”
3 Kinoulton
Cropwell Bishop
Nottingham
NG12 3BH
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1949 81052
Fax: 00 44 (0) 115 8464663
email: carol.burnell@xma.co.uk




Entries Close : Principal Entries Close: Mon 02.05.05
Nominated Entries Close: Mon 30.05.05
Definite Entries: Mon 26.06.05

No. of Competitors : 80 horses (Due to Land Owners restrictions, entries are limited. If entries are oversubscribed balloting out by Organising Committee may be imposed)

OFFICIALS

Ground Jury :
President : Mrs Liz Finney ( GBR)
Mr Maurizio Stecco (ITA)
Mr John Hudson (GBR)
Mrs Carol Bunting (GBR)
Mr Derek Liebenberg (RSA)

Chief Steward : Mr Brian Dunn (IRL)
(email:brian@emiratesendurance.com)

Technical Delegate: Mr John Robertson (GBR)

Veterinary Commission : President: Dr Rod Fisher (GBR)
(email: rodfisher@ukonline.co.uk)
FVD: Dr Surendra Babu (IND)
Mrs Sarah Coombs, MRCVS (GBR)
Dr Jim Bryant (CAN)
TBA
TBA

GENERAL CONDITIONS
This event is organised in accordance with:
- FEI Statutes (21st edition, 2004)
- FEI General Regulations (21st edition revision 2004 effective 1st January 2005)
- FEI Veterinary Regulations (9th edition 2002)
- The Rules for Endurance Riding (6th Edition, 2005)
- New Star Categorisation for Endurance (effective 1st January 2005)
- And all subsequent corrections and modifications to the above Rules and regulations as published by the FEI.
An arbitration procedure is provided for the FEI Statutes and General Regulations referred to above. In accordance with this procedure, any appeal against a decision rendered by the FEI or its official bodies is to be settled exclusively by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL CONDITIONS

COMPETITION
The competition will be 160km in total, to be ridden in one day. The race ride will be held on the Rowley Mile, Newmarket Heath, through the National Stud and roads and tracks south of Newmarket. The ground will be predominantly grass (turf), all-weather surfaces, farm tracks and bridleways. Approximately 150m altitude differential.

There will be a Team (Nations Cup) and Individual Classification.

Time Limit: 12hours

Starting method: Massed start

Whips : The carrying of riding whips will not be permitted at any time.
Spurs: The wearing of spurs will not be permitted at any time.
Crews : One crew car per horse will be accredited. One car per Chef d’équipe and team veterinarian of competing NF team will be accredited.
Crewing at designated Crew Points, Vet. Gates and Finish only.
Weights : The minimum weight must be 75kgs. See Article 821. Prior to the ride, the rider will be weighed including protective head gear, complete with saddle and saddle-pads to be used during the ride, empty water canteens but excluding bridle, other tack or protective leg gear. If extra weights are required, the rider must provide these at the weigh-in. Riders will be weighed at the end of the ride and/or randomly with bridle and protective leg gear to compensate for weight loss during the ride.

COURSE MARKINGS
The course marking will be by colour-coded markers placed along the course. Compulsory gates will be marked with red (right) and white (left) flags.
Road crossings are involved at which the rules of the Highway Code apply.

The final course details will be discussed at the pre-ride briefing.

A mass start will launch the race ride at the Rowley Mile Racecourse. (05.00h)

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES

START - Vet. Gate 1 : 30.0 km
Vet. Gate 1 - Vet. Gate 2 : 34.0 km
Vet. Gate 2 - Vet. Gate 3 : 30.0 km
Vet. Gate 3 - Vet. Gate 4 : 22.0 km
Vet. Gate 4 - Vet. Gate 5 : 22.0 km
Vet. Gate 5 - FINISH : 24.5 km
(Distances subject to minor adjustments)

VETERINARY INSPECTIONS
Initial Veterinary Inspection upon entry to the stables (Article 831)
The First Veterinary Inspection will be held on Saturday 25th June, 2005 at 15:00h.
Pulse Rates : In accordance with rule 831.3.1 the pulse rate should be 64 (sixty four) b.p.m. and presentation time 30 minutes.

Proposed Hold Times : (subject to weather conditions)

Vet. Gate 1 - 30 minutes
Vet. Gate 2 - 40 minutes
Vet. Gate 3 - 60 minutes
Vet. Gate 4 - 50 minutes
Vet. Gate 5 - 40 minutes

Time to presentation in Vet. Gates & Final veterinary Inspection: 30 minutes

Release of horses after the competition :
All horses will remain in the competition stables until they have been declared fit to travel by the Veterinary Commission or its delegate on the morning of Monday 27th June, 2005.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Invitations : National Federations (NF) are invited to enter one team of four riders as well as 6 individual riders. There will be a team classification (Endurance Nations Cup of Great Britain) and an individual classification. Team riders are also eligible for the individual classification. The declaration of the team riders is made following the first Veterinary Examination. Entries will be accepted in the chronological order that they have been received in by the entries secretary.

UK Entrants : Horses registered with and riders that are members of Endurance GB and are both qualified to Gold standard and endorsed by the British Equestrian Federation.

Foreign Entrants : Entry endorsed by National Federation (ART. 123 GR)

National Federations (NF) (no restriction on numbers) are invited to enter one team of four riders plus six individual riders as determined and advised by the organizer. A list of further entrants seeking a “wild card” entry can be submitted by each NF. Should fewer than 80 entries have been received the Nominated Entries stage the OC will then consider entries from the “wild card” list. Each is rider is accompanied by one groom for each horse. NFs sending 2 or more riders are also invited to send a Chef d’Equipe and Veterinary Surgeon. (Competitors must be entered for International competitions by their NF). Organising Committees may not accept any other entries.

Closing Dates: Entries in Principle Close: Monday 2nd May 2005
Nominated Entries Close: Monday 30 May 2005
Definite Entries: Monday 20th June 2005

EXPENSES AND PRIVILEGES

Stabling : Permanent loose boxes at Tattersalls’ Park Paddocks on straw.
No corralling permitted.
The cost of stabling is included in the entry fee. (Stabling on shavings must be requested in advance. An additional charge for delivery and disposal will be charged!)

Exercise Trail: A marked exercise trail will be available to competitors whilst their horses are in the competition stables. The Newmarket Heath Training Grounds ARE NOT OPEN TO ENDURANCE HORSES FOR TRAINING WHILST THE HORSES ARE STABLED AT PARK PADDOCKS. This must be strictly adhered to due to the exercise demands of Newmarket training yards and gallop maintenance. Riders must wear approved protective head gear during ridden exercise. The starting number must be visibly carried by the horse outside of the competition stables.

Stables will open on 24th June 2005 at 09:00hrs, and horses must vacate the premises by 12:00hrs on 27th June, 2005. Earlier arrivals and later departures by prior arrangement with Ride Secretary only.
All horses are to be at the stables by 13:00hrs on 25th June 2005, unless otherwise arranged.
Late arrivals will not be admitted to the stables and the competition other than in exceptional circumstances. They will forfeit their entry fee.
All horses are to be stabled at the competition stables with the exception of those not complying to FEI rulings . Alternate stabling will be found at the competitors own expense.

Accommodation : A list of hotels and bed & breakfast accommodation is enclosed. Competitors and connections are asked to arrange their own accommodation needs and are advised to do so well in advance (by May) due to the demand. Anyone experiencing difficulties may contact Kim Rolfe , The Transport Office, Darley Stud Management Co Ltd. 00 44 1638 782666

NB: Travel and accommodation will not be paid by the Organising Committee. The organising committee will contribute £500 per participating NF towards transport costs. This will be paid at the close of the event.

ENTRY FEE
£ 155 (includes stabling, bib and MCP fee) to be paid with entry. Non EGB Members will be charged £3.00 for 3rd Party Public Liability Insurance. All cheques made out to EGB (Endurance GB)

GENERAL TEAM CLASSIFICATION (ENDURANCE NATIONS CUP OF GREAT BRITAIN):
Awards : Nations Cup Trophy to winning team
Win: £1600 2nd: £1300 3rd: £1000 4th: £600 5th: £300

GENERAL INDIVIDUAL CLASSIFICATION
Awards : Trophy
Win: £1500 2nd: £1000 3rd: £800 4th: £600 5th: £400
6th: £200 7th: £175 8th: £150 9th: £125 10th: £100
Best Condition: Trophy & Prize Money
Rosettes/Plaques to all who complete

VETERINARY MATTERS
VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS, INSPECTIONS & PASSPORT CONTROLS These will be carried out in accordance with Vet. Regs. Art. 1011 & the discipline rules.
VETERINARY EXAMINATION Upon arrival at Park Paddocks. Tattersals
First Inspection 25th June 05 1500 hrs
Final Inspection 26th June 05 within 30 minutes of arrival
Best Condition Award 26th June 05 The first 10 horses to finish within 1 hour of the winner will be eligible. Inspection will be held 1 hour after the last eligible horse finishes.

“General Regulations”, 21st Edition, effective 1st January 2005, revised April 2004, will apply:
Art. 139.1:
Every horse entered for any competition at CNs or CIMs (see Appendix D) in a foreign country, and all horses entered for other CIs, CIOs, Championships, Regional and Olympic Games, whether at home or in foreign countries, must have an official, valid FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI accompanied by an FEI Recognition Card, as a means of identification and to establish ownership.

Art. 139.2:
Horses taking part in CNs, CIMs (see Appendix D) in their own country are not required to have such a passport as mentioned in paragraph 1. All such horses must be properly registered and identifiable by diagram. Unless there is no national requirement for equine influenza vaccination in the host country and in the country of origin, all horses must have a valid vaccination certificate.

EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATION, VET. REGS.
APPENDIXVI (except events taking place in NZL & AUS)

All horses and ponies for which an FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI has been issued, must have the vaccination section endorsed by a veterinarian, stating that it has received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza, given between 1 and 3 months apart. In addition, a booster injection must be recorded as having been given within each succeeding 6 months, subsequent to the second injection of the primary vaccination. None of these injections must have been given within the preceding 7 days including the day of the competition or of entry into the competition stables.

The above are the minimum requirements for influenza vaccination. Both primary and first and subsequent booster injections should be given according to the manufacturer's instructions which will fall within the stipulation of the FEI ruling.

SAMPLING FOR PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES, (Vet. Regs. Chap V & VI and Annex III)

Regular sampling is carried out in CCI***/****, CSIs (Category A), CIOs, World Cup Qualifiers and Finals, Championships and Games, whereas at other CIs sampling is recommended. In CICs***/****, the number of horses tested is at the discretion of the Testing Veterinarian/Veterinary Delegate; however, a minimum of three is recommended (Vet. Regs. Art. 1016)

Special guidelines are applicable for events covered by the FEI Medication Control Programme (Groups I & II only).

Medication Control Program (Groups I & II Only)
The Organising Committees of FEI events within Groups I & II are advised to charge competitors the equivalent of CHF 12.50 per event as a contribution towards the costs of the MCP programme.
Veterinary Health Requirements for Horses travelling from outside the United Kingdom:
European Union : Valid Health Certificate and route plan.
Non-European Union : As per trilateral requirements with E.U., U.K. and third country's veterinary authorities.
Entry & Veterinary Requirements – Identification :
GBR horses With Log Book containing vaccination record and graphic and written identification AND a validated FEI passport.
Foreign horses With validated F.E.I. Passport

TRAVEL FORMALITIES
The official Horse Shipping Agent: The Transport Office, Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
Address : 15 Kings Court , Willie Snaith Road, Newmarket,
Suffolk, ENGLAND.
Tel: 00 44 1638 782666 Fax 00 44 1638 782667
Email: KRolfe@darleytransport.com

Competitors are asked to contact the The Transport Office, Darley Stud Management Co Ltd at the earliest opportunity to organise correct documentation etc.

APPROVED LABORATORY
Details of FEI Approved Laboratory appointed to carry out analyses on samples collected at this event. (Vet. Regs. Art. 1022 and Annex XI).

Name : Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques
Address : 15 rue de Paradis
91370 Vervières-le-Buisson
France
Tel: + 331 69752828; Fax: + 331 69752829

MISCELLANEOUS

COMPLAINTS (Art. 168 - 171)
All complaints to be valid must be made in writing and accompanied by a deposit of CHF 150 or equivalent.

DOCTOR, VETERINARIAN, FARRIER
Treatment veterinarians will be appointed by Dr Martha Mischeff, Dubai Equine Hospital, Rossdale & Partners and Greenwood, Ellis & Partners, Newmarket.
Evacuation facilities will be the Beaufort Cottage Equine Hospital, Exning, Nr. Newmarket, Suffolk.
Horse ambulances will be provided by Bill Fellows, Jockey Club Estates and Tattersalls Ltd.
Farriers in attendance from Curtis & Sons, Newmarket, Suffolk.
Medical Service: Paramedic Services / British Red Cross, Newmarket Centre, 32 Mill Hill, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0JB

FEI INSURANCES
All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date.

EVENT’S ORGANISATION (ART. 114 + 115)
In exceptional circumstances, together with the approval of Chefs d’Equipe and Ground Jury, the OC reserves the right to modify the schedule in order to clarify any matter or matters arising from an omission or due to unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes must be notified to all competitors and officials as soon as possible and they must be reported to the Secretary General. by the Foreign Judge.

LOGOS
Allowed.

THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE

The Fédération Equestre International (FEI expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI’s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.

1. At all stages during the preparation and training of competition horses, welfare must take precedence over all other demands. This includes good horse management, training methods, farriery and tack, and transportation.

2. Horses and competitors must be fit, competent and in good health before they are allowed to compete. This encompasses medication use, surgical procedures that threaten welfare or safety, pregnancy in mares and the misuse of aids.

3. Events must not prejudice horse welfare. This involves paying careful attention to the competition areas, ground surfaces, weather conditions, stabling, site safety and fitness of the horse for onward travel after the event.

4. Every effort must be made to ensure that horses receive proper attention after they have competed and that they are treated humanely when their competition careers are over. This covers proper veterinary care, competition injuries, euthanasia and retirement.

5. The FEI urges all involved with the sport to attain the highest levels of education in their areas of expertise.
A full copy of this Code can be obtained from the Fédération Equestre Internationale, Avenue Mon-Repos 24, CH-1000, Lausanne 5, Switzerland. Telephone: +41 21 310 47 47. The Code is available in English & French. The Code is also available on the FEI’s website: www.horsesport.org.

HEALTH & SAFETY

British Endurance Riding Association Health and Safety
The 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 all organisers, officials and stewards.

The Organising Committee, Tattersalls, The Jockey Club Estates, The Newmarket Racecourses Trust and the Landowners who have granted permission to make use of their properties do not accept any responsibility for injury or damage caused to or incurred by competitors and/or their horses or to themselves, their property or third parties and their property during the course of this event commencing upon arrival at the stable facilities and competition venue listed above and until their departure from the said facilities.

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Saturday, 25th June, 2005 (Tattersalls, Park Paddocks, Newmarket)

0900 – 1300 Stables open and veterinary examination

13:00 - 16:00 Course open for inspection (Rider plus one crew). No vehicles allowed on the Heath/Training Grounds or private tracks and trails other than access to Weston Wood Vet Gate.
Loop 1 is being marked on Saturday afternoon after the Training Grounds close.
15:00 - 16:00 Veterinary Commission Meeting.
16:00 - 18:30 Veterinary Examination, Weigh-in, Tack and Riding kit
inspection.
19.00 - 19:45 Rider briefing (Riders and interpreters only).
23:00 - 02:00 Stables closed (curfew).

08:30 -18:30 Secretary’s Office (High Flyer Car Park)

Sunday,26th June 2005
05:00 Start of Race at Rowley Mile Racecourse
Approx. 20:00 Prize giving/presentations at Tatersalls.

03:30 - 19:00 Secretary’s Office ( Weston Wood Vet and Rowley Mile Gate after VG5)

Monday,27th June 2005
07:30 - 09:30 Veterinary Inspection re. Fitness to Travel.
07:30 - 09:30 Secretary’s Office (Solario Yard) Collection of Passports, etc.

Tuesday, 28th June 2005

12:00 Stables must be vacated.

April 01/04/05

Approved by the FEI under the conditions, corrections made above.

CEIO*** Newmarket & Emirates International Endurance Offices Nations Cup 2005