Judges Invited:

Classes 1—6—Mrs Sally Wood

Classes 7—18—Dr Joan Bishop

Classes 19—33—Ms Jenny  Rylah

Classes 34—45—Mrs Pam Clubb

Classes 46—50—Miss G Bourne

ASHFORD VALLEY RDA OPEN SHOW

Held at Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Nr Ashford, Kent  TN23 3DH

All monies raised will be in aid of Ashford Valley Riding For The Disabled Group

On Sunday 22nd June 2008

 

Entries to:

The Secretary

1 Station Road

Pluckley

Kent  TN27 0QU

Tel: 01233 840436

 

Postal entries close: 15th June 2008—thereafter cash only on the day

Entry fees: In hand classes £5 each £10 on the day: Ridden classes £8 each £12 on the day: WHP classes £10 each  £15 on the day, Disabled riders may compete in any class at £5 each unless specified.

A donation of £3 per entry for first aid/arena party

 

A HUGE THANK YOU TO KM HORSEBOXES FOR HELPING WITH THE ROSETTE FUND

 

RING ONE—Commencing 9am sharp

 

 

CLEAR ROUND WORKING HUNTER—£3 per round

 

9.30am aprox

Class 1                     LEAD REIN WORKING HUNTER PONY

A short course of fences (bottom hole) followed by an individual show.  Lead rein to be affixed to noseband.  Ponies 13hh and under.  Ponies must be led by an adult.  Riders may only compete in other lead rein classes.

 

Class 2                     BEGINNERS WORKING HUNTER PONY

A short course of fences (max height 1’6”) followed by an individual show.  Genuine beginners please.  May not compete in other WHP classes at this show.

 

Class 3                     MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND WORKING HUNTER

A short course of fences (max height 2’3”) followed by an individual show.  M&M types need not be registered.

 

Class 5                     WORKING HUNTER PONY

A short course of fences (fences 2’ to 2’6”) followed by an individual show.  For ponies 14 hh and under.

 

Class 6                     WORKING HUNTER

A short course of fences (fences 2’6” to 3’) followed by an individual show.  For horses 14.1hh and over.

 

WORKING HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st and 2nd from above classes to compete—the Champion to receive ‘The Fred Bullock memorial trophy’

 

12 noon aprox

 

Class 7                     NOVICE RIDDEN COMBINATION

Open to horses or ponies, mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, not to have been placed first in a ridden class. 

 

Class 8                     BEST SPECIAL NEEDS HORSE/RIDER COMBINATION

Open to any special needs rider from any disabled riding group, may be led.  No entry fee.

 

Class 9                     OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND TYPES

Open to small and large breed mountain and moorland ponies, registered and unregistered, riders any age.

 

Class 10                   OPEN RIDDEN SHOW HUNTER—Ride Judge: Miss G Bourne

Open Hunter,  mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, over 15hh.

 

Class 11                   OPEN RIDDEN HACKS AND RIDING HORSES—Ride Judge: Miss G Bourne

Show Riding types, hacks and riding horses, mares and geldings, 4 years old and over, 14.2hh and over.

 

Class 12                   OPEN RIDDEN COB TYPE—Ride Judge: Miss G Bourne

Native/traditional cobs or show cob types, 4 years old and over.  To be shown either with full mane, tail and feathered or hogged and trimmed. 

 

Class 13                   OPEN COLOURED HORSE OR PONY

Native or non native piebald, skewbald or spotted horse or pony, mares or geldings, 4 years old and over.

 

Class 14                   OPEN RIDDEN PART BRED AND FOREGIN BREEDS

Ridden horses or ponies, mares or geldings 4 years old and over, to be registered part bred of any breed or a registered foreign breed.

 

Class 15                   OPEN RIDING PONIES AND SHOW HUNTER PONIES

Open to riding ponies and show hunter ponies, 14.2 and under, mares and geldings, 4 years old and over.

 

Class 16                   OPEN BEST RIDER

 

Class 17                   OPEN RIDING CLUB HORSE OR PONY

Open to mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, must be a current member of a riding or pony club.

 

Class 18                   OPEN BEST FANCY DRESS

May be split for special needs if enough entries.

 

OPEN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st and 2nd from above classes to compete—Trophy to winner

 

SUPREME RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP—Champions and Reserves only to compete—to be held at the end of all classes.  Trophy, Sash and rosette to winner.  Sash and rosette to Reserve.

 

 

RING TWO—Commencing 9am sharp

 

Please note—no stallions in hand please

 

Class 19            Best in hand pony

 

Class 20            Best in hand horse

 

Class 21            Handsomest in hand gelding

 

Class 22            Prettiest in hand mare

 

Class 23            Best in hand mountain and moorland type (not including welsh)

 

Class 24            Best in hand welsh breeds

 

Class 25            Best in hand foreign breeds and part breds.

 

Class 26            Best in hand coloured horse or pony

 

Class 27            Best special needs handler

 

Class 28            Best child handler

 

Class 29            Best in hand field kept

 

Class 30            Best family pony/non show types

 

Class 31            Best Thelwell type

 

Class 32            Best Shetland and miniature ponies

 

Class 33            Best in hand veteran

 

 

IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st and 2nd from above classes to compete—Trophy to winner

 

12 noon aprox

 

Please note:  Apart from the lead rein classes, genuine lead rein riders may also only compete in Class 40

 

Class 34            Lead rein tiny tots—riders 6 years old and under.

 

Class 35            Lead rein best rider

 

Class 36            Lead rein mountain and moorland types need not be registered

 

Class 37            Lead rein plaited types

 

Class 38            Lead rein best gelding

 

Class 39            Lead rein best mare

 

LEAD REIN CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st and 2nd from above classes to compete—Trophy to winner

 

Class 40            First year first ridden—for riders in their first season off lead rein—canter not required.

 

Class 41            First ridden best rider

 

Class 42            First ridden mountain and moorland types

 

Class 43            First ridden plaited types

 

Class 44            First ridden best mare

 

Class 45            First ridden best gelding

 

FIRST RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st and 2nd from above classes to compete—Trophy to winner

 

Class 46            Junior best rider

 

Class 47            Junior best ridden mare

 

Class 48            Junior best ridden gelding

 

Class 49            Junior best ridden veteran

 

Class 50            Junior best ridden pony club type

 

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP— 1st and 2nd from above classes to compete—Trophy to winner

 

A POINTS CHAMPIONSHIP WILL RUN THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH THE COMPETITOR GAINING THE MOST POINTS TO RECEIVE A SASH AND SPECIAL ROSETTE PLUS THE "PEDLAR CHALLENGE TROPHY"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASHFORD VALLEY RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GROUP