AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship

I’m excited! The season starts on Sunday and I’ll be heading to East Anglia for the CUUHC meeting at Cottenham. For the past three seasons this historic racecourse has hosted the first AGA ladies open race of the season, however, this time around it marks the start of our new owners championship. Owners of horses that are placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the mens and ladies open races will earn points for the championship, as will owners of horses that are placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the mixed open at Black Forest Lodge.

The AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship is a national series running from the start of the season on 1st December 2013 up to and including 26^th May 2014. The best 8 results count, and double points are available in the AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship Hunters’ Steeple Chase at Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse on 30th May,

The winning Owner will receive a brand new AGA Dual Control (no cash alternative is available) and the result of this National Series will be announced immediately after the AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship Hunters’ Steeple Chase. The AGA Dual Control will be installed at the full expense of AGA however any ancillary works (electrical wiring, cosmetic works to the kitchen etc.) will be at the expense of the winner. *There will also be a prize for runner-up & 3rd place. 

CONDITIONS:

1. The Owner may score points from any INDIVIDUAL horse whose name is registered on their Hunters Certificate.  If a change of Ownership is registered that horse may NOT gain further points for the previous Owner from the date of registration of change of Ownership but will start scoring points for the new Owner from the date of change.
2. The horse will score points for running and/or being placed in any OPEN race as defined in the Race Definitions (i.e. Mens, Ladies or Mixed).
3. To be eligible to win the prize the horse must WIN an Open Race from the start of the 2013/2014 Point-to-Point season up to and including 26^th May 2014.
4. Bonus points will be awarded for running and/or being placed in the AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship Hunters’ Steeple Chase to be held at Stratford Racecourse on Friday 30^th May 2014.

POINTS SCORING: OPEN Race (Mens, Ladies or Mixed)

1st – 10 points

2nd – 6 points

3rd – 4 points

Any runner that comes under starters orders – 1 point

BONUS POINTS:

Winner of the AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship Hunters’ Steeple Chase – 20 points

2^nd in the AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship Hunters’ Steeple Chase – 12 points

3^rd in the AGA Dual Control National Open Horse Championship Hunters’ Steeple Chase – 8 points

Any Runner who comes under starter’s orders – 2 points

*The conditions are also on page 37 in The Planner

To mark the start of this exciting new championship the owners of horses placed 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the mens & ladies open at Cottenham, and the mixed open at Black Forest Lodge will each receive a special edition AGA polo shirt.

Good luck, and thank you for your support!