2017
SHOWJUMPING, MINIMUS, GYMKHANA,
SHOWING & DRESSAGE
*INCLUDING QUALIFIERS FORUK RIDERS,EQUIFEST,EQUINE SPORTS UK, THE SHOWING REGISTER,
BRITISH PALOMINO SOCIETY*
** SHOWING CHAMPIONSHIP IN HAND and RIDDEN AT EVERY SHOW**
SUNDAY 16THAPRIL; 21STMAY;
18TH JUNE; 16TH JULY; 20TH AUGUST;
17THSEPTEMBER
FUN/CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 1ST OCTOBER 2017
Held at
IRBY HALL, MILLGATE, WHAPLODEPE12 6RX.
By kind permission of Mr & Mrs H. Myers
Saddlery StandsPhotographerRefreshments
JUNE ROSE PONY CAREVON KEARSLEY NIFTY NIBBLES
Enquiries to:RIDING CLUB MOBILE – 07806 254759
NICOLA ARNOLD – 07905 155359
POINTS SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS
RING 1 SHOWJUMPING
HORSES and PONIES9.00am START
CLEAR ROUND – 9-9.45 am (LAST TICKET SOLD AT 9.30AM)
Entry at Gate: £5.00 Rosettes for all clear rounds
Classes 3,4,5 and 6 are qualifiers for UK RIDERS 2017/18
Classes 2,3,4,5 and 6 are qualifiers for EQUINE SPORTS UK 2017/18
HORSES AND PONIES WILL BE JUDGED SEPARATELY
Classes 1-7POINTS SYSTEM FOR CLUB MEMBERS
Not before 10am
Class 1BEGINNERS – 50cm
(Combination not to have wonfirst more than TWICE in this class in the last 12 months)
Cannot enter Classes 4 - 7competitively.
Class 2NURSERY STAKES–60cm(Maximum Height)
(Combination not to have won first more than THREE TIMES in this class in the last 12 months)
Cannot enter classes 5, 6 7competitively.
Class 3GIVE IT A GO – 65cm
(Combination not to have won first more than THREE TIMES in this class in the last 12 months)
Cannot enter classes 6 & 7 competitively.
Class 4NOVICE – 75cm
Cannot enter class 7 competitively.
Class 5SMALL INTERMEDIATE – 85cm
Class 6INTERMEDIATE–95cm
Class 7OPEN –1m– this class will only run if sufficient entries
Entry fees:Classes 1 – 7:Members £7.00Non-Members £10.00
£2.00 Charge per competitor towards First Aid cover
Prizes: Class 1-Keep trophy to class winnerand rosettes to 6th place.
Classes 2-7 – prize to class winner and rosettes to 6th
(Separate prizes for horses and ponies unless insufficient entries)
(Two Phase Jumping in operation in classes 2-7unless otherwise advised)
This show is affiliated to Equine Sports UK (ESUK) Grassroots Championships taking place at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 3rd – 6th August 2017. The three highest placed exhibits will qualify in each class. See for all details.
RING 2
CLEAR ROUND MINIMUS9.30-11.30am
Entry at Gate: £4.00 Rosettes for all clear rounds
BEGINNERS JUMPING NOT BEFORE11.30am
***CLASSES 8-11 ARE FOR REAL NOVICE/BEGINNER RIDERS AND THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRIES FROM COMPETITORS WHO ARE COMPETING AT A HIGHER LEVEL***
ENTRIES IN THESE CLASSESCANNOT ENTER
ANY CLASSES IN RING 1 COMPETITIVELY
Classes 8-11POINTS SYSTEM FOR CLUB MEMBERS
Class 8LEAD REIN – 40cm
Cannot enter classes 9-11competitively.
Riders on lead rein may not enter other classes off the lead rein.
Class 9STARTER STAKES – 45cm
(competitors may be accompanied but not lead)
Class 10MINI NOVICE – 55cm
(Combination not to have won first more than 3 TIMES in this class in the last 12 months)
(Competitors may not be accompanied)
Class 11BEGINNERS CROSS POLES- for nervous/inexperienced/youngsters
(Combination may not have entered any other jumping classes competitively)
Entry fees: Classes 8-11: Members £5.00 Non-Members £7.00
£2.00 Charge per competitor towards First Aid cover
Rosettes to 6th place and keep trophy to class winner.
Qualifying for the Regional Finals in Show Jumping:
The first 5 placed competitors in the class will qualify, providing they go clear in the first round
The National Final 2017 will be at Arena UK on the 12THAugust
UK RIDERS – for full rules please see
FUN SHOW AND CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY PRESENTATION
1stOCTOBER 2017
RING 3SHOWING9.30AM START
POINTS SYSTEM FOR CLUB MEMBERS (excluding classes 4, 9, & 16)
Allhandlers must wear headgear to current safety standards
JUDGES: April-Elaine Lewis; May-Sheilagh Board; June-TBC;
July-Janet Smithers; Aug-Bridie Mason; Sept-Charlotte Cooper.
Classes 2,4,7,8,10 and 11are qualifiers for
EQUIFEST 2017/18
All Classes (except 4 & 8) are qualifiers for Equine Sports UK
Class 1.BEST TURNED OUT HORSE/PONY - IN HAND
Judged on turn-out of horse and handler, suitability and manners.
No show required.
Class 2.BEST RIDER ON LEAD REIN/ FIRST RIDDEN
Riders on lead rein may not enter other classes off the lead rein.
No age limit.Judged on performance and manners. No cantering or jumping. Non lead competitors may be accompanied.
QUALIFIER –DAVY’S LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT/EQUIFEST SHOW PONY LEAD REIN. Leading rein pony, mare or gelding, 4 yrs old and over, not exceeding 128cm. Riders not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
QUALIFER – SNUGGY HOODS/EQUIFEST SHOW PONY FIRST RIDDEN. First ridden pony, mare or gelding, 4 yrs old and over, not exceeding 128cm. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
QUALIFIER – CAVERNOMA ALLIANCE UK/EQUIFEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND LEAD REIN. Open to mountain and moorland ponies registered with their respective pure bred societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cm. Rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
QUALIFIER –NATHAN ARNOLD SHOW TEAM/EQUIFEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND FIRST RIDDEN. Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies, registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
Class 3.BEST TURNED OUT HORSE/PONY -RIDDEN
Judged on turn-out of horse and rider, suitability and manners.
Lead rein entries acceptable. No show required.
Class 4.RIDING HORSE – RIDDEN
QUALIFER – NUPAFEED/EQUIFEST RIDING HORSES. Open Riding Horse,Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, any height, rider any age. Class maybe divided as follows:
Small Riding Horse – exceeding 148cm but no exceeding 158cm
Large Riding Horse – exceeding 158cm
9th – 13th August 2017
This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground.The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
Qualifiers for Equifest 2017 will run to 31st July 2017.
Qualifiers after 31st July 2017 will be qualifiers for the 2018 show.
Class 5.JUDGES FAVORITE HORSE/PONY
-IN HAND OR RIDDEN
Class 6.BEST HANDLER AND HORSE/PONY (IN HAND)
Judged on performance, manners and handlers ability.
Class maybe split into Junior and Senior if sufficient entries.
All handlers must wear headgear to current safety standards
Class 7.MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND -IN HAND
QUALIFIER –SPILLERS / EQUIFEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN HAND. Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C and D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.
Class 8.COLOURED HORSE/PONY - IN HAND
QUALIFIER - BSPA/EQUIFEST IN HAND PIEBALD/SKEWBALD. Open inhand Piebald/Skewbald stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championships (subject to their show rules and conditions.
LUNCH BREAK(Class 9 not before 12.30pm)
Class 9.CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE – RIDDEN
Judged purely on the elegance of the equine/rider combination including the way of going of horse/pony, can be either Traditional or Costume but not Fancy Dress. Safe tack must be used. No individual show is required. Lead Rein permitted but handler must dress accordingly. All riders must wear headgear to current safety standards
Class 10.MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND - RIDDEN
QUALIFIER – THE HEWITT FAMILY / EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND. Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales,Dartmoor,Exmoor,Fell,Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A,B,C and D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age.
Class 11.COLOURED HORSE/PONY - RIDDEN
QUALIFIER – QUALIFIER – BSPA/EQUIFEST RIDDEN PIEBALD/SKEWBALD. Open ridden Piebald/Skewbald stallion, mare, or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championships subject to their show rules and conditions.
‘BPS Cream of the Crop Championship’ open to All horses whom have a cream diluted colour i.e. cremello, buckskin,
palomino, lemon and white, perlino, palomino spotted etc.The series and final will be open to all; there is no need for membership or registration with the BPS. Qualification is simple, the 2 highest placed Cream Dilutes in the qualifying class go through to the final.
The 2017 final will be held at the BPS National Championships at Three Counties Showground on 9th July 2017.
Qualifiers after this will go forward to the 2018 final.
Class 12.ODD COLOURED HORSE/PONY - IN HAND
For Palamino/Dun/Spotted/Roan etc (No Skewbald or Piebald)
Qualifier for British Palomino Society Cream of the Crop
Class13.VETERAN HORSE/PONY – IN HAND
18 years and over. Judged on performance, manners and condition.
Class 14.ODD COLOURED HORSE/PONY - RIDDEN
For Palamino/Dun/Spotted/Roan etc (No Skewbald or Piebald)
Qualifier for British Palomino Society Cream of the Crop
Class15.VETERAN HORSE/PONY - RIDDEN
18 years and over. Judged on performance, manners and condition
Class 16.YOUNGSTOCK - IN HAND
1, 2 and 3 year olds – any breed, any height.
All handlers must wear headgear to current safety standards
CHAMPIONSHIP
1st and 2nd placed from classes 1-16 for overall ridden and in hand.
Rosette and Sash to Champion and Reserve.(No entry charge)
Riding hats must be worn by junior handlers (16 years and under)
Entry Fees: Classes 1 – 16 Members £6.00Non-members £9.00
£2.00 Charge per competitor towards First Aid cover
Rosettes to 6th place and keep trophy to class winner.
Your LOCAL SHOWING FINALS!
Qualify at a show near you –In Hand & Ridden Finals for ALL types of horse/pony
TSR SHOWINGFINALS: East Anglia Final Equifest 9th Aug, Peterborough
DRESSAGE
GIVE-IT-A-GO IN A VERY RELAXED INFORMAL ATMOSPHERE!
All classes open to horses & ponies.
Classes 1-3 POINTS SYSTEM FOR CLUB MEMBERS
JUDGES: April-Michele Codd; May-Claire Llewelyn; June-Diana Fisher;
July-Alice Elliott;Aug-TBC; Sept-Julie Corrigan.
Classes 1, 2and 3 are qualifiers for UK RIDERS 2017/18 and EQUINE SPORTS UK
Qualifying for the Regional Finals in Dressage:
First 6 with over 58% qualify for regional final (send your qualifying slip to UKRiders)
The National Final 2017 will be at Arena UK on the 12thAugust
UK RIDERS – for full rules please see
16th APRIL 16thJULY
Class 1: Intro A-walk & trot (2008)
(Entries in Class 1 cannot enter class 3 competitively.)
Class 2: Prelim 1 (2006)
Class 3: Prelim12 (2005)
21stMAY 20thAUGUST
Class 1: Intro B-walk & trot (2009)
(Entries in Class 1 cannot enter class 3 competitively.)
Class 2: Prelim 7 (2002 –revised 2016)
Class 3: Prelim13 (2006)
18thJUNE 17thSEPTEMBER
Class 1: Intro C-walk & trot (2016)
(Entries in Class 1 cannot enter class 3 competitively.)
Class 2: Prelim2 (2016)
Class 3: Prelim 18 (2002 – revised 2016)
Please PRE-BOOK time slots by emailing or calling 07806 254759 7-8pm onlyon the Friday evening before each show. Any remaining slots may be booked at the show - subject to availability.
Competitors can enter as many times as they want(only your highest score goes forward to the prize allocation). Any riding bit is acceptable. (No double bridles).
Full dressage attire is not required.
Entry fee: Members £7.00Non-Members £10.00
£2.00 Charge per competitor towards First Aid cover
Rosettes to 6th place (Only highest score counts) and keep trophy to class winner.
Special rosettes to all competitors scoring 50% and over.
Special rosette to highest placed junior in each class– kindly sponsored by Mrs L Leicester
RING 4 GYMKHANA Not before 1.30pm
WILL ONLY RUN IF WE HAVE SUFFICIENT HELPERS ON THE DAY. Please contact 07806 254759/07905 155359 if you can offer any help.
RULES
THE JUDGES AND ORGANISERS DECISIONS ARE FINAL
- It is a condition that upon entering the showground that everyone agrees to abide by the club’s rules and regulations.
- It is a condition of entry that each entrant shall agree to indemnify the organisers against any legal action arising from any accident, damage, loss, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators or any person or property whatsoever.
- The schedule will run as printed unless exceptional circumstances prevail when any alteration will be at the sole discretion of the organisers. No entry fee will be refunded unless the class is cancelled.
- The organisers reserve the right to amend or alter any classes with insufficient entries.
- Correct dress & footwear to be worn when competing. All riders must wear headgear to current safety standards at all times when mounted. Riding hats must be worn by all junior handlers (17 years and under). It is strongly recommended that body protectors are worn over or under riding jackets.
- Riders competing on the lead rein may not competitively enter any other classes off the lead rein.
- Whips and spurs are not permitted in gymkhana games and in all classes in ring 4.
- Excessive use of whip or spurs will not be permitted and may result in expulsion from the showground.
- The practise jump is to be jumped from one direction only and is only for the use of riders entering the jumping classes. It is not to exceed the height of jumps in the class in progress.
- Any horse or pony considered unfit by the organisers may be asked to leave the showground.
- Any objection must be made to the secretary within 15 minutes of the incident occurring. A deposit of £20.00 must be submitted which will be returned if the objection is sustained.
- All vehicles parked at owner’s risk.
- Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
- Height restrictions will be enforced and passport verification will be requested.
The National Final 2017 will be at Arena UK on the 12thAugust
*UK RIDERS – for full rules please see
The UK Riders Challenge is a national competition series aimed at unaffiliated combinations of horse and rider. It gives every day riders the chance to compete for national glory in dressage and show jumping. The aim is simple – to help you enjoy your horse more!
The Challenge has a three-tier competition structure. Local qualifiers are held at centres around the country fromSeptember 1st 2016until the 31st May 2017.
FUN SHOW AND CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY PRESENTATION
1stOCTOBER 2017
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