INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the 44th Man versus Horse, we hope that you will enjoy the whole occasion.

The minimum age for the horse is 5 years old.

The minimum age for a horse rider is 16 years old on the day of the race.

There are no height restrictions for horses and no weight restrictions for riders. However, competitors should in the opinion of the veterinary inspectors be adequately mounted.

For competitors requiring stabling accommodation, please contact organisers if you do not have contacts already or need help with this.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING AN ENTRY

Before entering Man vs Horse please note that for the first few miles from leaving the registration field, passing through the start line and until you leave the road will be ridden as a group. We understand it is unusual and exciting for the horses .
Riders will not be penalised for having an over enthusiastic horse, however you must be able to stay with the group at a gentle trot pace, between two pace cars or you will be asked to go home.

 

TIMETABLE ON THE DAY

8.30am – 9.45am Registration at Llanwrtyd Wells Show field, Ffos Road.

9am – 10am Pre-start veterinary inspection at the Show field

10.15am approx. Pre-race briefing at the Show field – it is every competitor’s duty to be

present at this briefing since lack of knowledge of any changes last

minute will not be considered as a basis for any appeal or protest.

11.10am Riders and horses will follow a pace car, leave the Show field, turn left along Ffos Road and back along Station Road to the start line in IrfonTerrace.

11am Runners will mass start Race from town centre.

11.15am Riders and Horses will mass start the Race from Llanwrtyd Wells outside Neuadd Arms Hotel following a pace car out of town at trotting pace for about one mile before being able to ride at full pace.

3.00pm approx. The Result and Presentation of the trophies will take place at the finish which is about half a mile from the start (Llanwrtyd Wells town centre).

 

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE

The Organisers strongly advise that all competitors, both runners and riders, take out their own personal accident insurance for this race.

 

PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE ORGANISERS