Stevenstone & Torrington Farmers Pony Club

THE BIG HORSE & PONY SHOW

Sunday 20th August 2017

At Bucks Barton Farm,

Bucks Cross, Nr. Bideford, EX39 5DT

The field is ½ mile west of Bucks Cross

on the A39

By kind permission of the Bray-Smith family

Enquiries:

Tel: 07773 814069

Farrier on call: Danny Roberts, tel: 07712588008

Vet on call: Penbode Vets, tel: 01409 241241

Photographers: Fraser Marchbank, Deborah Heynes & C. Storrie Images

First Aider: Ben Longhurst Prior

Refreshments Available On Site

(All rings will close at 1pm for a lunch break)

Schedule available on the

Stevenstone & Torrington Farmers PC website:

RING ONE: commencing 9:30 a.m.

Judge: Keith Rowlands Steward: Sue David

1TACK AND TURNOUT: May be led.

2LEAD REIN PONY: 12.2h and under (lead rein attached to noseband of snaffle bridle). Rosette to all competitors.

3BEST THELWELL TYPE (In hand or ridden)

4FIRST RIDDEN PONY: 14hh and under walk & trot (Canter optional, riders 14 yrs and under)

5BEST FAMILY PONY/HORSE: walk & trot only

6MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND – RIDDEN

7MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND – In hand

8BEST CHILD HANDLER under 16 years

9BEST VETERAN HORSE/PONY: Over 16 years, proof of age on entry please.

CHAMPIONSHIP for 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 2 – 9 (Sash and rosettes)

RING TWO: commencing 9.30a.m.

Judges/Stewards: Ros Wise, Helen Heard & Wendy Chope

10OPEN SHOW HUNTER: (Class can be split if numbers are sufficient)

11BEST PONY CLUB TYPE: May have small optional jump.

12BEST RIDING CLUB TYPE: May have small optional jump included.

13RIDDEN COB – Heavy, hairy and any height

14BEST COLOURED OR SPOTTED HORSE/PONY: Ridden or in hand. This class may be split if sufficient numbers.

151’6” WORKING HUNTER PONY

162’0” approx NOVICE WORKING HUNTER (combination not to have been placed 1st in similar class)

172’3” - 2’6” WORKING HUNTER 15hh and under.

182’9” OPEN WORKING HUNTER

19FANCY DRESS – All welcome, rosettes to all

CHAMPIONSHIP: 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 10 – 18 (Sash and rosettes)

RING THREE: Showjumping commencing 10a.m

Steward: Kieren Spittles & Ben Longhurst Prior

202’0” Open.

212’3” Open.

222’6” Open.

232’6” Pairs.

242’9” Open.

253’0” Open.

RING FOUR: Clear Round Jumping 9.30a.m to 11.30a.m.

Stewards: Richard & Ollie Haste

£2.50 per round (pay at ringside).

12pm approx. Novice Jumping

Stewards: Sally Cole & Christine Buckpitt

Competitors may only jump in Ring 3 OR 4 except for classes 17 & 27

26Cradle Stakes for lead rein. Approx 1'3"

271’6” approx. Nursery Stakes may be assisted

281’6” Pairs

291’9”

30Ride ‘n’ Run

31Horse ‘n’ Hound

322’0”

33 2’0” pairs

Entry Fees – Carrie Rogers & Carole Smith

Classes 1-28 - £6.50 per class (£5 for S&TF current members). Or three classes for £18

£2 per rider for First Aid.

Rosettes to 6th place in all cases unless specified

RULES OF THE SHOW

The organisers accept NO responsibility for loss, injury or damage to persons, animals or property.

The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry, or eliminate any animal considered to be unsound in any way and to cancel or amend classes.

This show is run under the Rules of The Pony Club. All competitions, including nonmembers have to ensure they adhere to these rules, which are available via the Pony Club website. Please ask if you need any information

No galloping on the field.

All exercising to be carried out with regard to the safety of others.

Whips and spurs will not be allowed in gymkhana classes.

The judge’s decision is final.

No horse or pony under the age of 4 to be ridden under saddle.

Dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at ALL TIMES.

Ages as attained on the day of the show.

No entry fees will be refunded, unfortunately some classes are bound to clash, but competitors may swap classes if feasible.

OBJECTIONS. Those wishing to lodge an objection must pay £20.00 in the secretary’s office within 10 minutes of judging. It will be refunded if the objection is sustained.

Finally – we hope you have enjoyed your day with us. Please may we request that you do not muck out horse transport on the showground, and you take all litter home with you. We are very lucky to have this showground, and wish it to remain in pristine condition. Any help to load jumps etc, at the end of the show would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU