CLYDACH RIDING CLUB

10th Anniversary

Annual Showing and Show Jumping Show

13th and 14th May 2017

The Garth, Ynystawe, SA6 5BS

Please approach from junction 44, Please beware of the narrow bridge if trying to approach from junction 45 of M4

Showing 13th May

Show Jumping 14th May

Ridden and Show Jumping Entry fees £7 per class £5 for members

In hand Entry and Best turned out ridden Fees £5 per class £4 for members

First Aid at work certificate holder on site

Prizes: Rosettes 1st-4th place Contact

Jess on 07971349613 after 6pm ONLY or email or facebook us

NO WATER ON SITE

Saturday 13th May

RING ONE(In Hand Ring) Start: 10.00

In Hand Judge: Mr Adam Lee Jones

  1. Best turned outplaited / unplaited any age
  2. Best mare any age any type.
  3. Best gelding any age any type.
  4. Best Condition any age
  5. Best young handler. *

Mare or Gelding. NO COLTS or STALLIONS.
Handlers to have attained their 4th birthday before 1st January in the current year but not to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Class may be split into age groups, 4 – 7 years, 8 – 11 years, 12 – 14 years, 15 – 18 years.

  1. Pony judge would like to take home – handlers aged 16 & under 1.1.17

Championship class 1-6

In Hand Judge: Mr Adam Lee Jones

Any Age – Classes will be split by age and/or type if sufficient entries

  1. Welsh Section A, Welsh Section B
  2. Welsh Section C, Welsh Section D
  3. Miniature Shetland/Shetland
  4. Small M+M
  5. Large M+M
  6. Part Bred M+M

Championship 2 Class 7-12

In hand Judge: Mr Adam Lee Jones

Any Age – Classes will be split by age and/or type if sufficient entries

  1. Coloured Horse or Pony- to include Skewbald, Piebald, Appaloosa, spotted, Dun or palomino
  2. Cob Type
  3. Show Cob

Class may be split Lightweight, Heavyweight and Maxi

  1. Hack / Riding Horse
  2. Competition / Sport Horse or pony
  3. Hunter

Class may be split by weight

  1. Veteran (Age 15+)
  2. Driving Horse/ Pony
  3. Foreign Breed

Championship 3 Class 13-21

RING TWO: (Ridden)9am start

Ridden Class Judge:TBC

  1. Best Turned Out (Plaited)
  2. Best Turned out (Unplaited)
  3. Lead Rein/First Ridden
  4. Show/riding Pony
  5. Show Hunter Pony

Championship 4 Class 22 - 26

Ridden Class Judge:

Classes will be split by if sufficient entries

  1. Welsh Section A, Welsh section B
  2. Welsh Section C, Welsh Section D
  3. Small M+M
  4. Large M+M
  5. Part M+M

Championship 5 Classes 27-31

Ridden Class Judge:TBC

Classes will be split by type if sufficient entries

  1. Coloured Horse or Pony- to include Skewbald, Piebald, Appaloosa, spotted, Dun or palomino
  2. Riding Club horse/pony (will be required to jump a small jump)
  3. Competition horse / Pony (will be required to jump OR demonstrate movements such as leg yielding)
  4. Riding Horse / Hack
  5. Cob / Maxi Cob
  6. Hunter
  7. Veteran (Age 15+)
  8. Foreign Breed
  9. Pure Bred/Part Bread/Anglo Arab

Championship 6 Classes 32-40

All Champions and Reserves to compete for Supreme Champion

Sunday 14th May

Clear round 9-10am (last entry taken at 9.45am as class will close at 10am prompt)

The following classes will be split;

  • 12years and under as of 1st January
  • 17yrs and under as of 1st January
  • Senior

There will be a set of rosettes for each age group

1: 1’6/45cm Mini Jumping (can be on lead rein) 1’6/45cm

2: 1’9 / 55cm

3: 2’ / 60cm

4: 2’3/ 70cm

5: Pairs 2’3/ 70cm

6: 2’6 / 80cm

7: 2’9 / 85cm

8: 3’ / 90cm

9: 3’3 / 1.00m

10: 3’6 / 1.05m

Please take into account your horse/pony fitness level when deciding how many classes you enter.

Rules
All competitors take part at their OWN RISK and are expected to exercise due care at all times and obey ALL notices displayed. The organisers and owners of the various indoor and outdoor venues used by our association accept NO responsibility for any accident, loss or damage to any competitors, spectators, animals or property. It shall be a condition of entry that competitors will hold the organisers blameless and indemnify them against any loss, damage or legal proceedings.

  • The association recommend that all exhibitors should have adequate personal sports insurance.
  • All accidents/incidents/falls should be reported to the Secretary.
  • Exhibitors may not knowingly exhibit any Pony/Horse that has been bred, sold, leased or produced by the Judge or his/her immediate family or his/her employer.
  • An exhibitor may not show an equine in a competition judged by any member of his/her immediate family.
  • The Judge's decision is final.
  • All Ridden Ponies MUST be 4 years old and over.
  • All Colts/Stallions two years old and over must be in possession of a current License (unless otherwise governed by the individual Breed Society).
  • IN-HAND STALLIONS AND COLTS: Stallions / Colts may NOT be LED by any Juniors who have not attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
  • All Children MUST have attained their 3rd birthday by 1st January in the current year before competing in ANY ridden classes, and must comply with the upper limit of the class entered, and be prepared to supply a copy of their birth certificate if requested.
  • Correct British Standard Headgear conforming to current standards to be worn at all times when mounted, with chinstraps from 3 points on the hat fastened. This is compulsory for juniors competing in inhand classes, it is strongly advised for seniors to also wear British Standard headgear inhand classes.
  • Reins that restrict the natural movement of a Pony/Horse MUST not be used in the ring.
  • NO Spurs to be worn in any ridden class and Showing Canes MUST not exceed 30" (unless deemed to be part of the 'dress code' for the class entered).
  • LEAD REIN, FIRST RIDDEN, NOVICE RIDDEN, NOVICE WORKING HUNTER CLASSES, SNAFFLE BRIDLES ONLY will be accepted.
  • Mountain & Moorland ponies MUST be shown in their natural state and trimming of Mountain & Moorland ponies MUST comply with the respective Breed Society Rules.
  • The Organisers may divide/amalgamate/cancel classes as they see fit, without prior notice.
  • The Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry of persons or ponies at the committee's/secretary's discretion and without assigning a reason.
  • ALL dogs MUST be kept on LEADS.
  • Objections must be in writing and given to the Secretary within 30 minutes of the completion of the relevant class and accompanied with a fee of £10.00 (refundable if the objection is upheld).
  • Classes may be split or combined at the discretion of the judge/committee
  • Unruly/dangerous behaviour (by any exhibitor or exhibit) WILL result in them being asked to leave the Show ring and/or club grounds
  • No horse/pony should be left unattended tied to a lorry/trailer
  • The Judges decision is final

LEGAL LIABILITY Neither the Organisers, nor any person acting on their behalf accept any liability for loss, damage, accident, injury or illness to horse, exhibitors, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever.
HEALTH AND SAFETY.
The Organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For those measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey the instructions of Judges and Officials.
Non members taking part in Clydach Riding Club events would not be covered by British Riding Club public liability insurance. It is recommended that they have their own Public Liability insurance that would either be through their horse insurance or BHS gold membership.
PLEASE TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME WITH YOU AND DO NOT MUCK OUT ONTO THE FIELD

Rules – Show Jumping

Knocking down any part of an obstacle including the wing ...... 4 faults

First disobedience on the whole course ...... 4 faults

Second disobedience...... 8 faults

Third disobedience on the whole course ...... Elimination

Fall of horse and/or rider ...... Elimination

Ringing The Bell

The arena bell is rung in the following circumstances:

• To instruct competitors walking the course to leave the arena

• To commence a competitor’s round

• To stop a competitor after a refusal has disturbed a fence

• To stop a competitor if a fence is blown down or not re-erected in time

• To signal a competitor to re-commence a round

• To eliminate a competitor

• To disqualify a competitor

• To retire a competitor

If a competitor ignores the bell during their round and continues then the judge must decide

if to eliminate them or not. If the competitor is not eliminated for ignoring the bell all faultsand penalties incurred will be included in their score.