SHOWING SHOWS
Sunday 5th June & Sunday 31st July
No colts/stallions to be handled/ridden by under 14year olds see rule 14
NOTE: LEAD REIN PERMITTED IN CLASSES 10, 21 & 30 ONLY
Classes where indicated * will be split subject to entries.
RING 1(IN HAND)COMMENCING 9.00 a.m.
JUDGES 5th June –a.m Pauline Griffiths 31st July –Jemma Lane
p.m. Angus and Claire Rowe
Class 11/2/3 Year Olds *
Sponsored by Premium Stable Mats
Class 2Jane Reeves Memorial Mountain and Moorland
A) Small Breeds eg Shetland, Dartmoor, Welsh Sect A/B
B) Large Breeds eg. Welsh Sect C/D, Haflingers
Sponsored byMarriages Country Stores
Class 3Paints, Spots, Palominos, Duns and Roans
In memory of Dexter
Class 4Blacks, Bays, Chestnuts and Greys
Class 5In hand not Mountain & Moorland*
Class 6In Hand Show Pony, Show Hunter Pony & Hunter14.2hh and under
Class 7In Hand Cobs/Cob Type
In memory of Bob Jackson
Championship: 1st and 2nd from classes 1 – 7 to compete - Sash to Champion
NOT TO START BEFORE 1.00 p.m.
Class 8Best Condition *
Sponsored by Paton and Lee
Class 9In Hand Riding Horse/Hack/Hunter Exceeding 14.2hh
Class 10In Hand Newbie Horse or Pony Not to have been placed 1st to 6th in any Showing Class
(Open to Lead Rein)
Class 11Most appealing mare
Sponsored by Murraybrook Pipestrelle
Class 12Most appealing gelding, colt or stallion
Sponsored by Equine Reiki Amanda Alliston 07889267233
Class 13Senior Handler -17 years and over.
Sponsored by Reiki Practioner Amanda Alliston 07889267233
(Winners of this class not eligible for championship)
Championship: 1st & 2nd from classes 8 - 12 to compete - Sash to Champion
RING 2COMMENCING 8.45 a.m.
JUDGES :5th June a.m Sue Evans p.m. Andrew Clayton
31st July a.m. Andrew Clayton n.b Class 16 onwards T Ingleton
p.m Sue Evans
Class 14Working Horse Exceeding 14.2hh
Jumps approx 75cm
Class 15Ridden Hunter Exceeding 14.2 hh
Sponsored by Marriages Country Stores
Class 16 Side Saddle Association EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN QUALIFYING CLASS
Run under S.S.A. Rules defined in the current Member's Handbook. Open to S.S.A. Members and Non-Members. Members carrying their current Championship Points Cards are eligible for S.S.A. rosettes to 3rd Adult and 3rd Junior places and S.S.A Championship Points. Southernden Farm offers a rosette to the highest placed member aged under 14 on 1st January of the current year. Side Saddle International offer a rosette to the Adult Member and Manor Grange Stud Show Centre to the Junior Member, judged to be the best turned out. Competitors must wear a hat to current British Safety Standard or above.
Class 17Best Horse or Pony Ridden Side Saddle
Open to horses and ponies 4 years old or over; conformation & manners will be taken into consideration. Horses/ponies will not be stripped. A Special rosette will be awarded to the highest placed Adult and Junior Member of the S.S.A. carrying their current Championship Points Cards. *
Competitors must wear a hat to current British Safety Standard or above.
Class 18Riding Horse Exceeding 14.2hh
Class 19Side Saddle Concours d’Elegance
The sole criterion for this class is the elegance of the picture presented by Horse and Rider. Attention may be paid to the rider’s personal appearance but detailed inspection or rider or tack is not required. Fancy dress or period costume is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk trot or canter. No individual show is required but the judge may ask groups of three or four riders to give short displays. Two special rosettes will be awarded to the highest placed adult and junior member of the SSA carrying their current Championship Point cards. Competitors must wear a hat to current British Safety Standard or above
Class 20 Riding Club Horse/Pony
Snaffle Bridles Only. Will be required to jump 1 or 2 small jumps.
Judged on suitability as allrounder.
Winner to receive a one hour photo shoot to the value of £35 from
LJB Photography
Class 21Best Turned Out Ridden
To be judged on overall appearance and cleanliness of tack, walk and trot only. Open to all including lean rein (not to be included in championship)
Championship : 1st & 2nd from classes 14 - 20 to compete
Sash to Champion
NOT TO START BEFORE 1.00 p.m.
Class 22Nursery Stakes
Pony 13 hands & under, rider 12 years and under
Jumps approx 45cm (Not eligible for Class 24)
Class 23Working Pony not exceeding 14.2 Jumps approx 60cm
Class 24Ridden Paints, Spots, Palominos, Roans and Duns
Sponsored by Tech Electrical & Mechanical
Class 25Ridden Cobs/ Cob Type 4 years and over
Sponsored by Lakota’s Red Cloud
Class 26Open Ridden Pony, not to exceed 14.2 –Rider any age
Sponsored by Brooks Waste Ltd
Class 27Family Mount
Horse/Pony suitable for any member of family will be required to jump a small cross pole 50cm
Class 28Novice Ridden Horse or Pony not to have been placed 1st to 6th in any showing class. Cantering optional only in individual show
Championship 1st and 2nd from classes 22 – 28 to compete.
Sash to the Champion
RING 3 COMMENCING 9.30
JUDGES:5th June – am Angus & Claire Rowe 31st July – Dr J Bishop
pm L Carvall
Class 29 Young Handlers
a) age 5-10 yrs
b) 11-16 yrs
(winners not eligible for Championship)
Class 30Leading Rein Pony not to exceed 12.2 Rider not to have attained their 10th Birthday 1st Jan of current year. Snaffle Bridles Only, Lead Rein attached to noseband only.
Class 31Beginners Rider pony not to exc 13.2
Rider 14 yrs and under. Snaffle bridles only. This is for a true beginner rider, judged on riding ability. Cantering optional only in individual show.
Sponsored by Tigerlily's Rosette Displays
Class 32First Ridden Pony not to exceed 13.2 Rider not to have attained their 12th Birthday 1st Jan of current year. Snaffle Bridles only. Cantering optional in individual show.
Sponsored by Embroidery & Sparkle
Class 33Ridden Blacks, Bays, Chestnuts and Greys
Sponsored by Mandy’s Memories 07834233357
Winner to receive a voucher for a horsehair bracelet to the value of £30
Class 34Ridden Mountain and Moorland. Small BreedsRider any age
Class 35Ridden Large Mountain and Moorland inc Halflingers & Fjords
Sponsored by Global Environmental Consultancy Ltd
Championship: 1st & 2nd from classes 30-35 to compete
Sash to Champion
NOT TO START BEFORE 1.00 p.m.
Class 36 Ridden Pairs To be shown in walk and trot (cantering optional in individual show)
Class 37Concours d’Elegance *
To be ridden astride, side saddle or Inhand. Open to horses and ponies, 4 years and over. Riders any age. Costumes or traditional allowed. To be judged on the overall picture of elegance presented including appearance, conformation and individual show. Competitors must wear a hat to current British Safety Standard or above.
Sponsored by
(class 36-37 winners not eligible for Championship)
Classes 38 – 43 Senior Showing and Dressage Ltd – Olympia Area Qualifiers kindly sponsored by Anthony D Evans Insurance Brokers – Please see note at end of Showing Schedule.
Class 38In Hand Pre–Senior 15-18 yrs old Horse or Pony –handler 9yrs or over
Class 39In Hand Senior 19 – 23 yrs old Horse or Pony – handler 9yrs or over
Class 40In Hand Senior Plus 24 yrs + Horse or Pony – handler 9yrs or over
Class 41Ridden Pre Senior 15 – 18 yrs old. Horse or Pony - rider any age
In Memory of Rudi 1980-2013
Class 42Ridden Senior 19 – 23 yrs old Horse or Pony – rider any age
Class 43Ridden Senior Plus 24 yrs and over Horse or Pony – rider any age
MINIMUM AGE OF HANDLERS/RIDERS FOR STALLIONS IS 16 YEARS
NO SPURS, GALLOPING OR WEARING OF FACE/BODY JEWELLERY PERMITTED. FOALS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN SSAD CLASSES. COMPETITORS CANNOT ENTER THE RING ONCE THE COMMAND OF TROT HAS BEEN GIVEN. THE SAME RIDER/HANDLER PONY/HORSE COMBINATION MUST STAY THE SAME FROM FIRST/SECOND ROUND QUALIFIERS AND THE GRAND FINAL
Senior Championship 1st & 2nd from classes 38 - 43 to compete
Sash to Champion
AwardsRosettes to 6th Place.
Special Rosette for Highest Placed Member
Trophy/Prize to 1st place in all classes
Entry FeesSee front of booklet
Entries to Mia De Simone, 16A North Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1AB Tel:07734860334 queries also to Michelle Tansley Tel:07812099128
The Olympia Anthony Evans SSADL first round qualifiers are open to both members and non-members of the Senior Showing and Dressage Ltd. Please note all competitors should acquaint themselves with the rules of the SSAD Ltd., they can be found at . 1st– 3rd in each class will receive a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by Anthony Evans Insurance. Six Qualification cards will be handed out in the ring at the time of presentation. Competitors only need one qualification card for in hand classes and one qualification card for ridden classes. If already qualified this card must be handed down the line.
The second round Champions will go on to compete at the SSAD Ltd Championship Supreme Final, at The London International Horse Show at Olympia in December.
Showing Information
Head Office
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Brown Edge, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST68RT
Tel 01782 503526 email