GENERAL POLICIES

The sponsorship contract highlights the terms and conditions on which the agreement for sponsorship at Horse of the Year Show is made. Please read the sponsorship agreement along with the applicable general policies detailed below prior to attending Horse of the Year Show.

General policies applicable to all attendees at Horse of the Year Show

Grandstand Media Ltd (The Organiser) reserves the right to

Refuse admission to, or remove individuals from the venue in reasonable circumstances - such as the refusal of security checks or if venue staff consider that your behaviour may adversely affect other people's enjoyment of the event - and without a refund.

Decline entry to Horse of the Year Show if an individual fails to produce valid accreditation to attend the event. This applies to the event itself and into certain areas at Horse of the Year Show that require specific accreditation. All accreditation subject to removing parts of, defacing or otherwise altered may render it void.

Provide alternative tickets at the event should the staging of the event so require e.g. due to unavoidable seating changes
Confiscate prohibited items – such as bottles, cans, food and drink not purchased at the NEC, and items that may potentially be used as a weapon - in accordance with the NEC policies. If in any doubt please check with the venue before attending.

Confiscate cameras, video or sound recording equipment, which are prohibited at Horse of the Year Show unless authorisation has been gained by the organisers prior to the show.

In addition please note the following, relevant to specific attendees at Horse of the Year Show:

Accreditation

Accreditation cannot be refunded unless an event is cancelled or rescheduled so please check all your accreditation carefully on receipt and contact Sian Nash immediately if you have any queries.

All accreditation is non transferable and the resale of accreditation for profit or commercial gain (except by the Organiser or our authorised sub-agents) or use in promotions or packages without the prior permission of the Organiser is prohibited and may render the accreditation void.<

Grandstand Media Ltd are not liable for lost, destroyed or stolen tickets and cannot guarantee to replace them. This applies to all sponsorship accreditation: Sponsors Badges, Hospitality Tickets, Champions’ Bar Tickets, Equestrian Passes and General Admission Tickets.

All accreditation including sponsor badges are for the individual holder only. No accreditation allows the individual to escort guests into Horse of the Year Show if the guest/s does not have the appropriate accreditation. This is applicable both for entry into Horse of the Year Show and for specific areas at the show.

Equestrian

Members of the public and competitors are reminded that horses can be dangerous. Both the public and competitors are equally responsible for ensuring that they do not put themselves or other persons at risk and that they avoid behaviour that might alarm horses. Both public and competitors must ensure that children are supervised by parents/guardians at all times. Members of the public are requested to keep clear from horse areas.

Prize presentation of classes will take place in the arenas. The presenter/s is reminded that horses will be present and that presentations are at the individuals own risk.

In all competitions the judges will select the animals in each class that they deem eligible for the prizes of commendation. No second opinion may be given; this includes the sponsor/s of the class, competitors or associates of judges. The judge’s decision for the prizes of commendation is final.

Any act of discourtesy or disobedience to any Judge, Steward or to any Show Official on the part of the competitor groom, rider, driver or agent of an animal, will, at the discretion of such Official disqualify that animal from being judged, in which case entry fees, prizes and charges will be forfeited.

Incivility, at any stage, towards a Show Official is unacceptable and, at the complete discretion of the Organisers, may result in the offender being asked to leave the Show or made subject to sanctions including, but not limited to, a fine, suspension or exclusion from any part of the Show. In this connection, exhibitors and competitors are reminded of their responsibility for the actions of others, in accordance with the terms detailed within the official schedule rule 30.

General

Please check details such as timings and car park charges before travelling as these may be subject to change.

If you experience any problems with your seating, sponsorship inclusions or enjoyment during the event please inform Sian Nash as some issues cannot be resolved after the event.
By attending the event you consent to being photographed, filmed and/or sound recorded as part of the audience, or as a participant at Horse Of the Year Show for security and broadcast purposes. By attending, you hereby allow Grandstand Media Ltd the right to use these images and/or footage for future publicity of Horse Of the Year Show without payment.

Should any of the policies set out above, along with the terms and conditions of the sponsorship contract not be adhered to Grandstand Media Ltd and or/the NEC staff have the right to remove the person/s responsible without refund.