Black Country Olympics
Bank Holiday Monday
30th May 2016
Dressage (individual & teams)
Showjumping (individual & teams)
In Hand & Ridden Showing
Working Hunter
Dog Show
Wood Farm, Gospel End Road, SedgleyDY3 4HA
By kind permission Mrs P Daniel
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SHOW SECRETARY

1 Ivy Cottages, Penncroft Lane, WolverhamptonWV4 5JW

Telephone: 01902 677593 Mobile: 07734 000260

E-mail:

Riders Ages

Ages taken from 1st January 2016 – Juniors are 16yrs & under on that date

FIRST AID

A Charge of £1 per day per competitor will be made to help cover

the costs of supplying First Aid facilities at the shows

INSURANCE

All events are fully covered by Public and Employers liability.

However, we strongly advise that all competitors must be adequatelycovered

for Personal Accident & Injury, and their horses or poniescovered for public liability

TRAVELLING TO WOOD FARM

Wood Farm is situated off Gospel End Road (A463)approx 1 mile from
Sedgley Town Centre and approx 1.5 miles from Wombourne

Approaching on the A449, when reaching the WombourneIsland, turn onto the A463 towards Sedgley, after approx 1.5 miles, you will pass the Summerhouse Pub on your left, the entrance to Wood Farm is approx 50mtrs past the traffic lights on the right

Approaching from Sedgley, turn onto the A463 in Sedgley Town Centre, after approx 400 mtrs, the Seven Stars pub is on your left, after another 600 mtrs the entrance to Wood Farm is on your left

Where we state classes maybe split subject to entries, we are looking
for a minimum of 4 competitors in each section

IMPORTANT : entering a class atMidarc implies that you have
accepted our terms and conditions and agree to abide by our rules

We are able to accept most major debit and credit cards at the show as payment for entries etc

Awards

Rosettes to 6th place in all Classes
Medals to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed competitors

Midarc Winter Championships

Due to the lack of available winter qualifiers, this show replaces the
Midarc winter championships

RING 1SHOWJUMPINGSTARTS 10.00am

All Classes are open to Horses and Ponies, with separate awards - Rosettes to 6th place

All Classes are qualifiers for the Midarc Sunshine Tour
PLEASE WHEN ENTERING – STATE WHETHER YOU ARE RIDING A HORSE OR PONY,
AND WHETHER YOU ARE AN ADULT RIDING A PONY

Entry Fee :£8 per class
Entry Fee for Classes4 & 5 is £10 per Class for all Riders
£5 of each entry is put towards the prize fund, see table at rear of schedule
(Please note prize money will only be awarded to Midarc Registered Riders)
CLEAR ROUND – runs from 9.00am until 10.00am – Entry Fee £3 payable on ringside

APPROX 10.15am

CLASS 12’0” (60cms) Showjumping

CLASS 22’3” (70cms) Showjumping

CLASS 32’6” (75cms) Showjumping

CLASS42’9” (80cms)CASHJUMPING™ WITH MIDARC

CLASS 53’0” (90cms) CASHJUMPING™ WITH MIDARC

CLASS 6BLACK COUNTRY TEAM CHALLENGE

Open to teams of 3 or 4 with best 3 scores to count.

All team members may jump both rounds even if eliminated in the 1st round
Height of fences in the 1st Round approx 75cms
Sashes and Medals to the winning teams, medals to 2nd and 3rd placed teams
Rosettes to 6th place

Entry Fee per Team £40

Team Entries should be made at the Midarc web site, entries close on Thursday

26th May, team places are limited, entries on the day will taken if places available

All Classes EXCEPT Class 6 are run Table A7, one round and a jump off against the clock

Class 6 is run as two rounds and then a jump off for all teams and individuals in equal 1st place
after round 2

Our showjumping courses at are built with BSJA standard showjumps with safety cups,

they are built and judged by British Showjumping trained course builders and judges

RING 2 DRESSAGE

Entry Fee to all Dressage Tests –£10

All Classes in this ring are qualifiers for the Midarc Sunshine Tour
All Tests may be called

CLASS 7BD INTRO C

Separate Awards for juniors in this class (Juniors 16yrs & under on 1st Jan 2016)

CLASS 8PRELIM DRESSAGE - Prelim 2

CLASS 9NOVICE DRESSAGE- Novice 24

CLASS 10BLACK COUNTRY TEAM CHALLENGE
Prelim 13 & Prelim 18
Open to teams of 3 or 4 with best 3 scores to count.

All team members may perform both tests even if eliminated in the 1stTest
Sashes and Medals to the winning teams, medals to 2nd and 3rd placed teams
Rosettes to 6th place

Entry Fee per Team £40

Team Entries should be made at the Midarc web site, entries close on Thursday

26th May, team places are limited, entries on the day will taken if places available

Entries for Dressage Tests will close at 5pm on the Thursday preceding the show

Dressage Tests may be entered on line at

Dressage Tests may also be entered by post, and should be sent with the
correct remittance and please enclose a contact telephone number to

1, Ivy Cottages, Penncroft Lane, Wolverhampton WV4 5JW
Dressage Times will be listed on the Midarc web site as above
Those entering on line will be emailed their times on the Friday preceding the show
You may ring for your times between 7pm – 9pm on the Friday preceding the show
01902 677593

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY at WOOD FARM
Saturday 23rd April Showing Clinic with Lisa Randle
Starts at 1pm, maximum 4 in a group - £7.50 per person
Sunday 17th AprilWombourne Horse ShowsMonthy Open Show
Sunday 15th MayWombourne Horse ShowsMonthly Open Medal Show
Monday 30th MayThe Black Country Olympics
Special Show to mark the 2016 Olympics in Rio,
all classes will have medals to the first 3 places and will include team classes
Sunday 19th JuneWombourne Horse ShowsMonthly Open Show
Sunday 3rd JulyGospelEndVillage Show
This is a mini agricultural show, with showing and showjumping, plus lots of other attractions during the day,
Sunday 17th JulyWombourne Horse ShowsMonthly Open Trophy Show
Sunday 14th AugustWombourne Horse ShowsMonthly Open Show
Saturday 27th AugustMidarc Sunshine Tour Finals at South Staffs Showground
Incorporates the Midarc Summer Championships
Sunday 28th AugustMidarc Sunshine Tour Finals at South Staffs Showground
Incorporates the Midarc Summer Championships
Monday 29th AugustMidarc Sunshine Tour Finals at South Staffs Showground
Incorporates the Midarc Summer Championships
Sunday 18th SeptemberWombourne Horse ShowsMonthly Open Sash Show
Saturday 22nd OctoberWombourne Horse ShowsAwards Evening
at Wombourne Civic Centre, tickets will go on sale at the August show
Full details and Schedules will be available at the showground or off the Midarc web site
To pre book into to any event, please contact us either at
01902 677593 or 07734 000260
or email us at

RING 3RIDDEN SHOWING –LEAD REIN, JUNIOR & SENIOR START 10.00am

Entry Fee to all Showing Classes – £8.00

Rosettes to 6th place

All Classes in this ring are qualifiers for the Midarc Sunshine Tour

Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 12.2hh & under

Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders are aged 17yrs & Over on 1st January 2016
Ponies may be ridden in Adults in specified Classes

Please allow 20 minutes per class
Where Classes are open to Horses and Ponies, awards will be made separately if numbers warrant

NOVICE SHOWING
Competitors may compete in all classes in this ring, however, once they have won any
end of season award, then they will no longer be eligible for Novice Showing Classes

CLASS 11EQUITATION

Open to Horses and Ponies, Riders of any age

Judged on a mixture of rider, horse, turnout and short show

CLASS 12BEST RIDER

Open to Horses and Ponies, Riders of any age

CLASS 13BEST LOCAL PONY OR HORSE

Open to all Ponies and Horses, Riders of any age and stabled within
10 miles of the showground

Following Class 17, those riders placed 1st or 2nd in Classes 11- 13

will come forward to be judged for the

Black Country OlympicsNovice Championship

Not before 11.00amLEAD REIN & JUNIOR OPEN SHOWING

CLASS 14LEAD REIN RIDER

Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under

CLASS 15JUNIOR RIDER
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Competitors in this class may ride Ponies or Horses

CLASS 16TINY TOTS RIDER
Riders 10yrs & under – Also open to Riders from Class 16
Ponies must be 13.2hh & under

CLASS 17LEAD REIN PONY
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under

Judges will now take lunch, Class 22 will start approx 40 minutes after the end of Class 21

Not before 1.00pm

CLASS 18RIDING PONY
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under

CLASS 19LEAD REIN & JUNIOR MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016

CLASS 20FIRST RIDDEN PONY
Riders 12yrs & under, Ponies 13.2hh & under

CLASS 21LEAD REIN EQUITATION
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Judged on a mixture of rider, horse and short show

CLASS 22JUNIOR EQUITATION
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Judged on a mixture of rider, horse and short show

CLASS 23YOUNG HANDLER
Open to all Lead Rein and Junior Handlers
All handlers must wear hard hats when in the ring
Awards will be split if numbers warrant

Following this class, the first two placed in Classes 14, 17, 21 and highest placed Lead Reins
from Class 19 and 23 will be invited to come forward to be judged for the Black Country Olympics

LEAD REIN RIDDEN SHOWING CHAMPION of the day

Following this class, the first two placed in Classes 15, 16, 18, 20, 22 and highest placed Junior from Class 19and 23 will be invited to come forward to be judged for the Black Country Olympics

JUNIOR RIDDEN SHOWING CHAMPION of the day

RING 4RIDDEN SHOWING – SENIOR & UTILITY START 10.00am

Entry Fee to all Showing Classes – £8.00

Rosettes to 6th place

All Classes in this ring are qualifiers for the Midarc Sunshine Tour

CLASS 29OPEN TURNOUT
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class
If numbers warrant, then awards will be made separately

CLASS 30SENIOR RIDER
Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride horses or ponies in this class

CLASS 31RIDING HORSE
Riders 13yrs & over, Horses exceeding 14.2hh

CLASS 32SENIOR RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND
All small and large breeds
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 33BEST RIDDEN SPORTS HORSE
Riders 13yrs & over, Horses exceeding 14.2hh

CLASS 34RIDDEN COB
Open to all Cobs – Show and Traditional
Riders 13yrs & over

CLASS 35RIDDEN UTILITY HORSE OR PONY

Knocks and bumps are not taken into account
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

Judges will now take lunch, Class 36 will start approx 40 minutes after the end of Class 35

Not before 12.45pm

CLASS 36RIDDEN PAIRS

Open to all Riders, Lead Rein, Juniors and Seniors

Will be judged on content of show, entertainment value, and matching of horses and or ponies

CLASS 37RIDDEN VETERAN HORSE OR PONY – includes Lead Rein
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies aged 15yrs & over
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 38RIDDEN HUNTER
Riders 13yrs & over, Horses exceeding 14.2hh

CLASS 39RIDDEN COLOURED / SPOTTED HORSE OR PONY - includes Lead Rein
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class
This class is also open to Duns, Palominos etc

CLASS 40RIDDEN MARE – includes Lead Rein
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies – obviously mares
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 41RIDDEN GELDING – includes Lead Rein

Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies – obviously geldings
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 42SENIOR EQUITATION

Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

Judged on a mixture of rider, horse and short show

CLASS 43RIDDEN FOREIGN BREEDS – includes Lead Rein
Open to all breeds not native to the UK
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016
Ponies 14.2hh & under
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

Following this class, the first two placed in Classes 29 – 43 will be invited to come
forward to bejudged for the Black Country Olympics

RIDDEN SHOWING CHAMPION of the day

RING4IN HAND SHOWINGSTART 10.00am

Entry Fee to all Showing Classes – £8

Handlers aged 16yrs & under must wear Hard Hats

All Classes in this ring are qualifiers for the Midarc Sunshine Tour

CLASS 44OPEN IN HAND TURNOUT
To be judged on turnout and condition

CLASS 45BEST WELSH BREEDS
Open to Welsh breeds, any age

CLASS 46BEST ANY OTHER BREEDS YOUNGSTOCK
open to all breeds 3yrs & under, except Welsh

CLASS 47BEST ANY OTHER BREEDS MATURE
open to all breeds 4yrs & over except Welsh

CLASS 48BEST COLOURED & SPOTTED
Open to Horses & Ponies

CLASS 49BEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND
Open to all M&M breeds, native & foreign

CLASS 50BEST STALLION / COLT
Handlers must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016 and must wear an orange armband

CLASS 51IN HAND PAIRS
Open to Horses and Ponies, Will be judged on content of show, entertainment value, and matching of horses and or ponies

CLASS 52BEST FOREIGN BREEDS
Open to all breeds not native to the UK

Judges will now take lunch, Class 53 will start approx 40 minutes after the end of Class 52

Not before 1.30pm

CLASS 53BEST GELDING
Open to Horses & Ponies

CLASS 54BEST MARE
Open to Horses & Ponies

CLASS 55BEST COB
Traditional or Show Type, any age

CLASS 56BEST SHETLAND & MINIATURE HORSE
Open to Shetlands & Miniatures of any age

CLASS 57BEST VETERAN
Open to all Horses & ponies aged 15yrs & over

CLASS 58BEST UTILITY TYPE
Open to all Sports Horses, Thoroughbreds etc

CLASS 59BEST DRIVING TYPE
Not to be shown in Harness

CLASS 60BEST HUNTER TYPE

CLASS 61SHOW HANDLER
Open to handlers 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016

Following this class, the first two placed in Classes 44– 61 will be invited to
come forward to beJudged for the Black Country Olympics IN HAND CHAMPION of the day

RING 6WORKING HUNTER & RIDDEN SHOWING START 10.00am

Entry Fee to all Showing Classes – £8

All Classes in this ring are qualifiers for the Midarc Sunshine Tour

CLASS 62HORSE OR PONY OF RIDING OR PONY CLUB TYPE
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class
Competitors will be expected to jump a small course of fences, and in their
ridden show should include some minor dressage movements

CLASS 631’9” WORKING HUNTER
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 64NOVICE WORKING HUNTER
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies, combination not to have won 3 firsts in any working hunter class before 1st April 2016
Lead Rein Riders must be 8yrs & under on 1st January 2016,
Ponies 12.2hh & under
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 652’3” WORKING HUNTER
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

Judges will now take lunch, Class 66 will start approx 40 minutes after the end of Class 65

Not before 1.30pm

CLASS 662’6” WORKING HUNTER
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 672’9” WORKING HUNTER
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

CLASS 683’0” WORKING HUNTER
Open to all Riders on Horses or Ponies
Junior Riders must be 16yrs & under on 1st January 2016, Ponies 14.2hh & under
Junior Riders aged 13yrs on 1st January 2016 may ride horses in this class
Senior Riders must be 17yrs & over on 1st January 2016, and may
ride ponies in this class

Following this class, the first two placed in Class 62 will be invited
to come forward to be Judged for the
Black Country Olympics RIDDEN SHOWING CHAMPION of the day in Ring 4

Following this class, the first two placed in Classes 63 – 68 will be invited
to come forward to be Judged for the