Scottish Endurance Riding Club - Grampian Branch Rides Location Map

Braes of Gight 6th April 2008

Venue

Landranger 30 Grid 855375

Description

Forest tracks around the Ythan Valley including section of Haddo Country Park. About 10% tarmac on quiet roads.

Update 13/3/8

Distances are currently 20km, 31 and 50km.

We have very few route uncertainties left, however our venue has some waterlogging concerns. If we have to use an alternate venue the 20 and the 50 could be slightly longer.

Our ride will start in Methlick, go out along Ythanside to the Braes of Gight and up to Haddo Farm and passing along the back road and lanes to Haddo Country Park. Around Haddo and back down Crimonhill to Methlick

Rider Information

Braes of Gight (Methlick) 6^th April 2008

By kind permission of: Mr C Presley, Mr E.Lees and Haddo Estate

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE

From Aberdeen and the South, cross Bridge of Don and head North on the A90. At the third roundabout (B&Q) take the first exit (left) on B999. Continue on B999, through Pitmedden, Tarves and join the B9170 onwards to Methlick. In the village, you will come to a T junction (garage is on your left). Turn left, 200m later fork left towards Polesburn. The venue is 100m ahead on the right.

From the West and North, head for Oldmeldrum, take the new bypass round the village. Join the B9170 at the Meldrum House roundabout. Continue on B9170 to Methlick. In the village, you will come to a T junction (garage is on your left). Turn left, 200m later fork left towards Polesburn. The venue is 100m ahead on the right.

NO DOGS ON COURSE/DOGS ON LEADS AT ALL TIMES AT THE VENUE

REMOVE ALL MUCK, STRAW, ETC. FROM THE VENUE. THANK YOU!

CREWING INSTRUCTIONS

Crews may attend to their horses and riders on any public road. Crewing on the section of track from the venue along the Ythan valley is not permitted. Crewing in Haddo estate is restricted to the main public access road into the estate (just before N on riders maps), crew cars may park on the private section of road where the riders join the main access road. Access is via the main Haddo gate at Raxton, to the NE of Tarves. Crews must not use any other access road to the estate or any road marked private within the estate.

EVENT TIMETABLE

0900 – 0945 Vet for 50km 0930 – 1015 Start for 50km

0930 – 1015 Vet for 30km 1000 – 1045 Start for 30km

1000 – 1100 Trot ups for 20km 1030 – 1130 Start for 20km

SPEED CATEGORIES & MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TIMES

Pleasure	min 8 kmph (5mph)	max 11 kmph (7 mph)
20km	2:30	1:50

Training	Completion	SC3	SC2	SC1
20km - Training	2:13 – 2:07	2:06 – 1:50	1:49 – 1:33	1:32 or less
30km (31km)	3:26 – 3:16	3:15 – 2:50	2:49 – 2:24	2:23 or less
50km (51km)	5:33 – 5:16	5:15 – 4:33	4:32 – 3:51	3:50 or less

General

RIDER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collect number from Administration.

2. Be familiar with rules for relevant class.

3. Be familiar with ride instructions and any notices displayed at ride.

4. A farrier will be present at this ride. Horses should be appropriately shod beforehand and riders should not expect the farrier to shoe horses on the morning of a ride.

5. Tack - full details in rule book. Hats must be to PAS015, EN1384, ASTM1163 standard. Rider First Aid Kit must contain triangular bandage, pressure bandage, vet wrap, space blanket, glucose tablets, whistle and rider ID card. Laminated rider medical card must be attached to front strap of bib for duration of ride.

6. Present on time for all inspections, wearing number, and with your vet sheet.

7. Notify checkpoint stewards of your number when passing.

CHECK-IN PROCEDURE

1. Pleasure/Training riders (if members) hand in Mileage Card with date and venue entered and Horse Registration Card, in plastic poly pocket. All riders hand in A5 Medical Sheet, in sealed envelope if preferred.

2. Competitive riders hand in yellow Master Card or green Novice Card plus Mileage Card with date and venue entered, plus Horse Registration Card and A5 Medical Sheet (in sealed envelope if preferred).

VETTING PAPERWORK

1. Before the veterinary inspection, complete the Entry Details in the first section of the Vetting Sheet. Competitive riders should also note any recent marks they wish to bring to the vet’s attention under Blemish Details & Action Peculiarities.

2. Give the form to the Farrier for verification of hoof/shoe inspection.

3. Give the form to the Vet Writer for the veterinary inspection.

4. Give the form to the Starter/Timer at the start.

5. At arrival at Halt/Finish, collect vetting time card from Starter/Timer.

6. Give vetting time card to Vet Writer/Vet Steward at vetting.

VETTING PROCEDURE

1 At initial vetting, hand vetting sheet to Vet Writer (or Vet Steward if applicable).

2. All horses will have a one-minute heartrate (HR) taken.

3. All horses will be trotted up and back a 30-metre distance, competitive horses will have further checks.

4. Retrieve your vet sheet to take with you to the Start.

5. Finish vetting will be the same, except that competitive horses will have a second HR taken.

ROUTE MARKERS

1. Red/White tape will be the normal form of marking.

2. Yellow tape denotes a hazard.

3. Signs with arrows directing all riders will also be used.

Event Safety Policy - Statement of Intent

Scottish Endurance Riding Club will safeguard so far is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare of all persons who might be subject to risks from its activities. This will be achieved by co-operating, communicating and co-ordinating with all relevant agencies, organizations, volunteers, etc. necessary to manage the health & safety during the Scottish Endurance organising committees event.

This policy requires the total co-operation of all involved with the Scottish Endurance Riding Club – committee, stewards, helpers, competitors, members of the public, etc. We require everyone to:

Ø Take reasonable precautions in safeguarding the health and safety of themselves and others.

Ø Observe all health and safety rules and procedures as laid down by Scottish Endurance Riding organising committees, and use all health and safety equipment provided

Talkround

20km and 50km Second Leg

	Start
	A	From the start, along the well made track beside the River Ythan. You will pass through a number of gates all of which will be open. After about 2km the path emerges into open ground and swings to the left. Forestry should reappear on your right. L up the hill at A.	4.0
	B	Follow the meandering track uphill through a wide gate, continue uphill for 100m and through a second gate with a substantial metal fence and immediately L then R around the farm buildings. Straight ahead onto farm road and continue to Road End cottage. Turn R onto tarred road to B. Turn L onto grassy lane by beige box.	6.2
	D	Follow lane to Burngrains Farm and WALK turning R, then L, then R again, through the farm buildings. Straight on along rough track to Braiklay farm - WALK through the farmyard, the track turns R then immediately L. Straight ahead to D. At D turn L onto minor road.	8.4
	CP2	Straight ahead on minor road to CP2. Caution: Good visibility but this is a main road crossing.	9.9
	E	Straight on into Haddo estate passing two lanes on the left to E.	10.8
Two Way Traffic	F	Follow the road to the first cottage on the right. Take R along the grass field margin immediately after the cottage at F.	11.1
	G	Keep forest on right and field to left. At G turn L onto lane.	13.2
	H	Straight on to H and take L onto road. Keep L at the Y junction and R at the second Y junction onto the track to J.	13.9
	J	At J turn L. (30km and 50km first leg go straight on here.)	14.5
	F	Straight on at cross roads, follow track keeping buildings to the right, then L and on to F.	15.8
	E	Straight on to E. At E turn R.	16.1
	P	Follow grassy track keeping woods on left and field on right. Turn L into woods at wide clearing. Emerging at the other side of the wood take a L along field boundary. Exit field through gate and immediately R to P. AT P turn L.	17.6
	Finish	Follow lane to new house on right, turn L into field and follow field margin to the outskirts of the village. Turn R back onto road and onwards to the main road. L along main road for 50m, turn R round the back of the church (avoids cars etc in front of church). Rejoin the main road at the car park opposite the garage. Turn R and straight on to the finish.	19.5

Talkround

30km and 50km First Leg

	Start
	A	From the start, along the track beside the River Ythan. You will pass through a number of gates which will all be open. After about 2km the path emerges into open ground and swings to the left. Forestry reappears on your right. L up the hill at A.	4.0
	B	Follow the track uphill through 2 gates, the second with a substantial metal fence and immediately L then R around the farm buildings. Straight ahead onto farm road and continue to Road End cottage. Turn R onto tarred road to B. Turn L onto grassy lane by beige box.	6.2
	D	Follow lane to Burngrains Farm and WALK turning R, then L, then R again, through the farm buildings. Straight on along rough track to Braiklay farm - WALK through the farmyard, the track turns R then immediately L. Straight on to D and L onto minor road.	8.4
	CP2	Straight ahead on minor road to CP2. Caution: Good visibility but this is a main road crossing.	9.9
	E	Straight on into Haddo estate passing two lanes on the left to E.	10.8
Two Way Traffic	F	Follow the road to the first cottage on the right. Take R along the grass field margin immediately after the cottage at F.	11.1
	G	Keep forest on right and field to left. At G turn L onto lane.	13.2
	H	Straight on to H and take L onto road. Keep L at the Y junction and R at the second Y junction onto the track to J.	13.9
	J	Straight on at J. (Pleasure riders and 50km second leg, go L here.)	14.5
	K	Straight on to K past Haddo house on right. At K turn R up rough track.	15.4
	Z	Follow track to Kelly Lake. Turn R just before the lake along grassy track to Z. At Z turn R through deer gate.	16.7
	CP1	Ahead though another deer gate and along a grassy track back into the country park. (Please beware pedestrians and dogs - slow to a walk as necessary. Also WALK ONLY on well tended grass). Ahead through open area, enter the wooded section ahead on well made track. At cross roads in the park turn L, past duck pond and through large gates to CP1. At CP1 turn L.	18.4
	M	Ahead to M. At M turn R uphill.	19.1
	CP1	Follow grass path clockwise around the park. (Please WALK ONLY on the well tended grass - faster is OK on the rough margins. Path narrows, so take extra care with pedestrians and dogs). R downhill, (deer statues on your left). WALK SECTION KEEP L - can be very wet - down to CP1. At CP1 L through gate into rough field.	20.4
	N	Follow wall on right to gap in first fence. Head diagonally uphill to gap in upper fenceline. L through the gap and clockwise around the outside of the field to stone pillars supporting gate. Straight on along track to the main access road to Haddo. Sharp L at the road and along the road to N. Sharp R at N at 'no entry' sign.	22.8
	H	Ahead through wooded area, straight on at cross roads past the estate buildings on left. Follow road to H. At H turn L.	24.2
Two Way Traffic	G	Retrace route to G. At G turn R retracing route around field margin.	24.9
	F	Continue along field margin to F. Left at F.	27.0
	E	Ahead to E. At E turn R.	27.3
	P	Follow grassy track keeping woods on left and field on right. Turn L into woods at wide clearing. Emerging at the other side of the wood take a L along field boundary. Exit field through gate and immediately R to P. AT P turn L.	28.8
	Finish	Follow lane to new house on right, turn L into field and follow field margin to the outskirts of the village. Turn R back onto road and onwards to the main road. L along main road for 50m, turn R round the back of the church (avoids cars etc in front of church). Rejoin the main road at the car park opposite the garage. Turn R and onwards to the finish	30.7