Solihull Riding Club

CHRISTMAS FUN SHOW

SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2014

10.00AM PROMPT START SPECIAL PRIZES ALL DAY ENTRIES ON THE DAY

CLASS ONE – A or B – FANCY DRESSAGE CLASS (Outdoor Arena) – Kindly Sponsored by Sally Ann’s Pantry

THIS CLASS IS PRE-ENTRY ONLY BY WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER

Open to all – Rosettes 1st to 6th

A.  INTRO A

B.  PRELIM 18

A chance to dress up - you or your horse or both!

Entry fee: SRC member £4.00 Non-member £6.00

CLASS TWO - A, B, C - Open to all – Rosettes to all – Kindly Sponsored by Abbey Meadows Catering

A.  Fancy Dress – Get into the Christmas spirit!

B. Pony / Horse the judge would most like to take home

C. Pony / Horse with the best mane & tail

Entry fee: SRC member £3.00 Non-member £5.00

CLASS THREE - Open to all – Kindly Sponsored by Horsesense www.horsesense.co.uk

Barrel Jumping – Start at 6 barrels. One barrel taken away after each jump. Winner will be the pony/rider to jump the least amount of barrels. In the event of a tie the straightest/cleanest most controlled jump will win. Height of fences approx. 60cm

Section A: Ponies 14.2hh & under / Section B: Horses over 14.2hh

Entry Fee: SRC members £4.00 Non-members £6.00

CLASS FOUR – Open to all – Kindly Sponsored by John Williams Butchers of Studley www.johnwilliamsbutchers.co.uk

Big Pants & Handbag Race – Rider one wearing the pants and carrying the handbag will jump the first round, go over the finish line, dismount, swap big pants & handbag to second rider who will mount second horse and jump their round. Groom allowed at change over point. One round each straight against the clock.

Fence down = 4 seconds added. Fastest combined time for the pair wins. Height of fences 60/70cm

Entry Fee per Team of 2: SRC members £8.00 Non-members £12.00

CLASS FIVE - Open to all – Kindly Sponsored by Avondale Productions

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The Accumulator – A timed round. Fastest time and most points wins, with the added gamble of the ‘JOKER’ fence worth 100 points – if this fence is tried & cleared the points are added to your accumulated total, if tried & fail to clear the points are deducted! Good Luck! Gamble –or play it safe? The choice is yours!! Height of fences 70/80cm. Joker fence 90cm.

Section A: Ponies 14.2hh & under / Section B: Horses over 14.2hh

Entry Fee: SRC members £6.00 Non-members £8.00

CLASS SIX - Open to all – Kindly Sponsored by Harwoods

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MINI PUISSANCE – A course of 3 jumps consisting of an upright, a spread & a mini wall. The wall will be raised after each round – faults & out. Height of fences 70cm start.

Section A: Ponies 14.2hh & under / Section B: Horses over 14.2hh

Entry Fee: SRC members £6.00. Non-members £8.00

RULES & CONDITIONS:

SRC and / or the organising committee cannot be held responsible for any accident, damage, injury or illness to horses, ponies, riders, owners, grooms, ground spectators or any other person or property whatsoever other than liability for refund of entry fee in the event of abandonment of the competition or a class.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

The organisers of this event have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organiser and all officials and steward. All riders when riding, whether competing or not, must wear hard hats marked BS / EN 1384, PAS015 with a BSI Kitemark or prefixed with ASTM with an SEI mark or SNELL E2001 all worn with a strap properly adjusted and fastened. Correct dress & footwear to be worn. Horses & ponies must be 4 years old and over. Entries accepted at rider’s risk. The organisers reserve the right to refuse an entry at their discretion, cancel, amend or amalgamate any class for any reason whatsoever. The organisers’ decision is final.

Will dog owners please note – we now have a poop scoop policy in operation, please use the bins provided.

PLEASE TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME AND DO NOT MUCK OUT YOUR HORSEBOX ON OUR GROUNDS.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM

THE COMMITTEE AND STAFF AT

SOLIHULL RIDING CLUB