Eleanor's Birthday Bash - The Traditional Art Show

8am - Trot up for eventing classes
9am - Eventing Dressage
12pm - Dressage, all levels. 
4pm - Birthday BBQ in the courtyard of the stables, followed by cake!
Approx 7pm - Group hack to the beach and along the coast.

9am - 3DE Cross country 

10am - Show jumping, all levels
3pm - 3DE Show jumping

LOCATION

This show is held at Oak Brooke Stables, based in the very north of Scotland. If you would like to google our location to get a better sense of scenery and to appreciate the beautiful beach a stone's throw away from our doorstep, please google 'Armadale, Sutherland'. We are set across the road from the beach, set back into the landscape. Our facilities also have a small loch named Lochan Bruth which is located next to a woodland area; both which are utilised in the cross country. I'm not going to be too fussy on complete accuracy, but points will be rewarded to those who have captured the essence of this landscape. This show takes place at the end of spring. There will be many sheep, lambs, cows and calves about. Plants in bloom includes gorse, and the heather and shrubbery are beginning to bear bright leaves. 

 Extra information about specific class locations will be posted under the class information. If you have any questions about what our facilities look like, please comment, note me, or catch me on Discord as Elantair#0047 (for a fast reply use discord!)

  

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WEATHER

Sunrise begins: 4:30am
Sunset begins: 9:30pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

The lovely weather continues for cross country day, with a high of 19 degrees. The wind is slightly elevated over the previous day, but should not exceed 15mph. Some cloud cover emerges in the afternoon and lingers overnight, for a low of 4 degrees.

Thursday

A brisk day, the cloud from the previous day not clearing fully until late morning. A high of 13 degrees is reached around 3pm. The clear day lasts until night, transitioning with a lovely clear sunset.

This is not a real class, but an opportunity for extras, RP and some general fun! It will not be judged, but one extra will give a small bonus to your entry.

This race takes place on Armadale beach and the surrounding coastline. This location is REAL, therefore completely google-able!

Requirements:
- Horses must be over 3 years old - Tack for horses is OPTIONAL
- Riders may dress however they want, but birthday decorations are strongly encouraged!  

Dressage

General Information
- Riders must wear formal attire
- Horses' manes should be braided and they should be turned out to a high standard

Location
The arena has been set up on the left hand side of the loch, just off the edge of the map. This means the loch plus forest is visible. To the other side are some paddocks, but as this the land gets higher this turns to moorland, landscape typical for the location. The dressage fence is white, and like this. The letters are displayed on white flowerpots like this, with yellow/orange flowers and green foliage. The footing is grass.

- Horses must be aged 3 or over
- No previous experience required for horses
- Please keep the tack appropriate for the level you are depicting, ie. no double bridles and spurs for novice horses.
-Riders may wear crash helmets only
- No whips or polo wraps 
- Any movement from modern dressage tests can be depicted, including halt and salute

Show Jumping

General Information
- Riders must wear formal attire
- Horses should be well turned out,  braiding optional.
- Jumps are to be set at a height suitable for the horse/rider combination

Location
The arena has been set up on the left hand side of the loch, just off the edge of the map. This means the loch plus forest is visible. To the other side are some paddocks, but as this the land gets higher this turns to moorland, landscape typical for the location. The arena is grass footed and marked with white temporary fencing like this (not the dressage fencing, but that behind it). Spectators can watch from behind this fencing, standing only.

Requirements
- Horses must be aged 3 or over
- No previous experience required for horses
- Martingale/breastplate and leg protection recommended
- Crash helmets mandatory

The Jumps
For this competition I am not providing any set jumps, therefore you are free to let your creative juices flow! Ideally jumps should be either birthday themed (Elly is turning 30!) or Scottish based. If you have any questions about jump design feel free to shoot me a message. 

3-Day Eventing

This eventing competition is going to run a bit different, but hopefully this will come as a relief to most! This eventing competition only requires ONE image. This image can of any of the 3 phases. Information for the dressage and show jumping phases are the same as the individual competitions. The cross country information will be posted below.

XC for the 3-Day Eventers

General Information
- Riders may wear any colours they want, but must wear a body protector/air jacket and crash helmet
- Horses should be well turned out. Mane braiding optional
- Please adjust jump heights to meet the horse/rider level

Location
The XC track takes place all round OBS stables, with a loop out to the beach and then back. There are jumps located in the shallows of the loch and also in the small forest behind the loch as well as in the open countryside/moorland. The course is laid out using the typical white rope and posts seen on most courses.

The Jumps
You are completely free to design your own jump, ideally with a Scottish or birthday theme theme. 

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JUDGING

Judging for SJ, dressage and 3DE is effort based. 
I will be taking into account your previous experience with traditional media, and before judging each entry I will have a look at your gallery. This is just to get a rough idea about how established you are as a traditional artist, NOT to judge your entry against your gallery. The aim of this show is to have fun and not worry about placings!

Main Judging
Horse & Rider: 1-10
Background: 1-10
Overall feel: 1-10
Background accuracy: 1-5
Story: 1-5 (min 200 words for full points)
Following Class Rules: 1-5
Jump creativity (for XC and SJ): 1-3
Extra image - Beach BBQ & Hack (max 1): +2

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