SLRC SHOW RULES
1. LIABILITY - Whilst every care will be taken, the organisers are not responsible for any accident, injury, damage, illness of horse, or any loss to horses, riders, owners, spectators or any person’s property or vehicles whatsoever. For your Health and Safety, please take notice of the signs at the show.
2. At all competitions everyone mounted, whether a competitor or not, must wear protective headgear containing a permanently fitted non-detachable retaining harness, secured to the shell at more than two points. Such headgear must be worn with the harness properly fitted and adjusted. Failure to do so will incur elimination. It is recommended that all riders wear the PAS015:1998, ASTM F1163 and BSEN14572:2005 hat, or EN1384 (minimum standard) hat, or SE1, American Standard SNELL E2001, SNZ3838 1998, ASTM95 or risk not being insured under the Riding Club’s insurance. It is also advisable to wear a back protector – Class 3 (purple label) standard - at all times when mounted, especially when jumping. Skull caps to be worn with silks.
3. The organisers take no responsibility for the payment of veterinary fees required on the showground.
4. Excessive use of whips and spurs will not be tolerated, neither will abusive language nor behaviour. Anyone found to be in breach of this rule will be asked to leave the showground and all entries forfeited
5. The Judges’ decision is final. Anyone wishing to lodge a complaint with the secretary should do so in writing within 15 minutes of the incident, with a £20 deposit (refunded if complaint upheld).
6. The organisers take no responsibility for competitors missing classes for whatever reason. It is the competitor’s responsibility to space class entries accordingly if competing in more than one class and/or on more than one mount.
7. All rider/handler ages as at 1st January. Juniors must be 17 years old & under.
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8. All stallions must be handled by a person over the age of 16 years.
9. All horses/ponies must be at least four years old, except in the youngstock classes
10. No unauthorized person to enter any ring during classes. No person to enter any ring without a steward present at any other time.
11. Riders competing in classes on a lead rein may not enter any other classes off the lead rein
12. No horse/pony to be ridden in a faster gait than walk outside of the rings & warm-up areas.
13. Members are advised to bring their membership cards for identification. A rosette will be awarded to the Highest Placed Member in each class. Membership available on show day.
14 . No entry fees will be refunded on the day under any circumstances.
15 It is at the discretion of the organisers to alter or omit any classes & class prizes, eliminate any entrants seen to be flouting the rules and refuse entry.
16. A deposit of £20 will be required from the perpetual Trophy/plaque winners, which will be refunded once the Trophy has been returned to South Lincs Riding Club for the following year’s show.
17. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - I certify that I have read, understood & agree to abide by the SLRC Show, Equestrian Life and Royal London rules.
Please clean up after yourself and your horse/pony/dog using bags and Bins provided, and leave all areas as you found them - the showground is used as grazing land for horses. dogs to be kept on a lead at all times.
Affiliated to the British Riding Club
www.community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/southlincolnshireridingclub
OPEN SPRING SHOW
SATURDAY 22ND MAY 2010
SHOW JUMPING CLASSES
SUNDAY 23RD MAY 2010
SHOWING AND DRESSAGE
INCLUDING EQUESTRIAN LIFE QUALIFIERS
This show is affiliated to the International Showing Society and is a Qualifier for the Royal London Show 2010
venue:
CORNER FARM EQUESTRIAN,
HALTON HOLEGATE,
SPILSBY,
LINCS
PE23 5PW
Directions: www.cornerfarm.co.uk
By kind permission of the Rivers-Scott family
Refreshments available
Vet on call, photographer and qualified First Aiders present
All enquiries Tel:
07717172522/01205 723955
South Lincs Riding Club would like to thank the following for their continued support/sponsorship/donations/prizes:
Corner Farm Equestrian
TheBarMan.Biz, Halton Holegate, Spilsby
Pet Food Supplies, Antons Gowt, Boston
Fenwold Veterinary Practice, Spilsby
Mark Moncaster, Building Services
John Clayton Professional Paddock Care
Castledyke EC Ltd, Gipsey Bridge, Boston
Savannah Equestrian, Kirton
Rainbow Garden Centre, Kirton
Andrew Elkington, Farrier, Osbournby,
Graham and Allie Heath, Carriage Driving,
Claire Trofer, Martin
Horse Riding Centre and Livery Yard
Open viewing every Saturday between 10am- 4pm
Telephone 01205 724353 Mobile 07921636992
Drainside North, Kirton, Boston, Lincs PE20 1PE
www.savannahequestrian.co.uk
Castledyke Equestrian Centre Ltd
Castledyke Farm, Gipsey Bridge, Boston, Lincolnshire. PE22 7BW
01205 280824
www.castledyke.co.uk
Riding School : Livery Yard : Hacking : Arena : Events
“A Venue for all Equestrian Events”
EQUESTRIAN LIFE QUALIFIER RULES
THE EQUESTRIAN LIFE 2009 WORKING HUNTER AND SHOWING CHAMPIONSHIPS is to be held at Arena UK on 12th September 2010, including an evening performance. The judging of the Concours d’Elegance class, the Supreme WH Championship, the Supreme Showing Championship and Supreme In-Hand Championship will take place during the evening performance.
WHO CAN COMPETE?
The Equestrian Life 2010 Working Hunter and Showing championships are aimed at the keen amateur, not professional. Classes are open to amateur/owner/rider/handler home produced exhibits only, which are either stabled at home or in a DIY yard, and which, since 1st January 2010, have not been shown by a professional during the current season, or stabled in a professional yard at any time in 2010. Exhibit to be ridden/led by an amateur only. This does not exclude amateur/owner riders/handlers from having lessons at any time with an instructor, providing the horse/pony remains at home.
An amateur is someone who does not make any financial gain out of horses for a living, including the following:
· Does not get paid to ride or compete horses/ponies for clients.
· Does not buy and sell horses/ponies for financial gain.
· Does not professionally produce, school or break in horses/ponies for any financial gain.
· Owners of livery yards may compete, BUT only on their own horse/pony, of which proof
may be asked for.
Horses, Ponies and Riders who have qualified for, or competed at HOYS (except Search for a Star), THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW, (including Non-Qualifying classes), OR OLYMPIA in the years 2009 or 2010 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. If you purchase a horse/pony during the current season who has competed at the above shows with another rider, you cannot compete at the EL Qualifiers and Championships with that horse/pony.
- an exhibitor may not knowingly exhibit a horses/pony bred, sold, leased or produced by the Judge, his/her immediate family or his/her employer.
- An exhibitor may not show under a Judge for whom he/she has produced a horse/pony in the same year.
GENERAL RULES
Competitors should make sure that they have their valid qualification card with them to show to the SECRETARY when entering. Also when competing the JUDGE ONLY can sign the card in the RING. Qualification cards MUST NOT be signed outside the ring. NO CARD, NO QUALIFICATION.
Competitors may purchase one Registration Card only, which allows them to compete two horses/ponies in a maximum of five classes. You may only enter the classes at the Championships in which you have qualified.
For detailed class rules please check the rules issued with your registration card, or refer to the rules on the Equestrian Life Magazine website.
Who will qualify?
In all Equestrian Life qualifier classes the highest placed three exhibitors, not already qualified, and with a 2010 Equestrian Life Qualification Card, will qualify. No substitutions or nominations of horses/ponies, and no change of rider are allowed under any circumstances at the Championships.
HOW DO I get MY QUALIFICATION CARD?
Cards cost £12.00, and can be obtained from Equestrian Life magazine website or write to:
Equestrian Life Magazine Ltd, The Loose Box, Shelton Lodge, Shelton, Newark, Notts NG23 5JJ .
Alternatively Tel: 01949 851555 or E-mail:
PLEASE READ THE RULES GIVEN WITH YOUR REGISTRATION CARD CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ENTER, AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE NOT ENTERED IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
ROYAL LONDON SHOW
3RD – 5TH SEPTEMBER 2010
EAST OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 6XE
The Royal London Show is a Championship Show for all types of horses and ponies. Anyone is eligible to compete, provided that they have qualified for entry by being placed in a qualifying class and registered with the International Showing Society. Qualifying classes are held at nearly 200 qualifying shows all over the country throughout the season.
First, second and third placed horses/ponies in the classes marked (RL) in the schedule will qualify for the Champion of Britain Title classes, to be held at the Royal London Show in 2010. Each qualified horse/pony will receive a qualification card in the ring, which will enable the owner to enter the Royal London Show, provided the owner and rider/handler are, or become, registered with the International Showing Society within 28 days of the qualifying show. No horse registration is required. For up to date information telephone the ISS secretary on 01425 471680/07971931971, or see www.royallondonshow.co.uk.
Once a particular horse/pony has been qualified, you may then enter any other appropriate Championship class without additional qualification. For example, you have qualified your native pony in a Ridden class, you may also enter the In-Hand section. You only need one qualification card per horse/pony.
JOHN CLAYTON’S PROFESSIONAL PADDOCK CARE
01529305619/
SATURDAY 22ND MAY 2010
SHOW JUMPING
Clear Round jumping 9.30am – 10.30am - £3.00 a round
From 9.30am height will be 1’6” max, then raised at 15mins intervals
Class1 BEGINNERS – fences 1’6”/45cms max
Class 2 MINI NOVICE – fences 2’/60cms approx
Class 3 NOVICE - 2’6”/75cms approx
Class 4 PAIRS - 2’6”/75cms approx
Class 5 ACCUMULATOR
Class 6 INTERMEDIATE - 3’/90cms approx
Class 7 OPEN - 3’6”/105cms approx (Corner Farm Perpetual Trophy for Pony and Horse with 1st prize £15 sponsored by The Barman.Biz)
Entries in Classes 1 and 2 cannot enter classes 6 and 7
Ponies/Horses competing in classes 1 – 4 not to have any BS winnings
Classes 1-3 & 6 will be split into ponies and horses (unless insufficient entries)
Entry fees: Riding Club and Pony Club mbrs £5.00, non mbrs £7.00 per rider
Rosettes to 6th and Trophy to class winner
SUNDAY 23RD MAY 2010
RING 1 (ARENA) - DRESSAGE
Starts 10.00am
Judge: Ms Sharon Kirby
Entry fees for classes 1– 4 : Riding Club Mbrs £6.00, non Mbrs £8.00
Class 1 Intro A (Walk and Trot Test)
Class 2 Prelim 7 or 12
Class 3 Novice 21 or 24
Class 4 Riding Club Test 11 (2010)
RING 2 – IN-HAND SHOWING
Start 9.30am
Classes 5-15 Judges : Mrs Sandra Moncaster and Mrs Fiona Stewart-Johnson
Entry fees for classes 5–15 : Riding Club mbrs £4.00, non mbrs £6.00 Rosettes to 6th.
For Equestrian Life (EL) and Royal London (RL) Qualifying classes, please see their separate rules. Classes 12/13/14 may be split horses/ponies if sufficient entries
Class 5 Youngstock – 3yrs & under :14.2hh & under (RL)
Class 6 YOUNGSTOCK – 3yrs & under :14.3hh & over (RL)
Class 7 M & M YOUNGSTOCK – 3yrs & under (RL)
Class 8 M & M – 4yrs and over (EL & RL)
Class 9 MINIATURE – 4yrs and over (RL)
Class 10 PONY– 4yrs and over (EL & RL)
Class 11 HORSE – 4yrs and over (EL & RL)
Class 12 COLOURED - any age and height (EL & RL – note colour restrictions for EL classes)
Class 13 ANGLO/PURE AND PART BRED ARAB (RL)
Class 14 VETERAN - horse or pony over 15 yrs (EL & RL)
Class 15 Young handler (Handlers 16yrs & under, entrants may be accompanied) (RL)
Championship – 1st and 2nd placed in classes 5 to 14 compete.
Entry fees for Classes 16 – 21 Riding Club mbrs £3.00, non mbrs £4.00
Class 16 FANCY DRESS (RIDDEN OR IN-HAND)
Class 17 PRETTIEST MARE
Class 18 Most handsome gelding
Class 19 Nicest mane & tail
Class 20 HORSE/PONY JUDGE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE HOME
Class 21 PARTY PIECE – show us anything unusual your equine friend can do
Rosettes to 6th. Trophy awarded for the most points accumulated for classes 16 - 21
RING 3
RIDDEN CLASSES
Starts 10.00am
JUDGE : Ms Sally Bateson
Entry fees Classes 22 – 32 : Mbrs £4.00, non mbrs, £6.00 Rosettes to 6th place.
For Equestrian Life (EL) and Royal London (RL) Qualifying classes, please see their separate rules.
Class 22 RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND – Small & large breeds (may be split if sufficient entries). Lead rein ponies are not permitted. Rider any age. (EL & RL)
Class 23 BEST RIDDEN PONY – Open to ponies exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 148cms. Riders of any age but to be a suitable size & weight for the pony. Lead Rein & First Ridden competitors are not eligible to enter this class. (EL)
CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st 2nd placed from classes 22/23 to compete
Class 24 LEAD REIN PONY - Open to ponies not exceeding 128cms (EL & RL)
Class 25 FIRST RIDDEN PONY – Open to ponies not exceeding 128cms (EL & RL)
MINI CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st & 2nd placed from classes 24/25 to compete
Class 26 RIDDEN HUNTER - For horses exceeding 148cms. (EL & RL)
Class 27 BEST RIDDEN HORSE - For horses exceeding 148cms. (EL & RL)
Class 28 RIDDEN COB – Any height (may be split if sufficient entries). (EL & RL)
Class 29 RIDDEN COLOURED - Any height (may be split if sufficient entries). (EL & RL)
Class 30 RIDDEN ANGLO/PURE AND PART BRED ARAB (RL)
Class 31 RIDDEN VETERAN – Open to horses & ponies, over 15yrs, any height. (EL & RL)
Class 32 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE to be ridden astride or side saddle. (EL & RL)
CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st & 2nd placed from classes 26 – 32 to compete
BRITISH SHOW PONY SOCIETY SUPREME RIDING CLUB CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION GOLD MEDAL ROSETTES – All Championship Winners from above Ridden Classes must be South Lincs Riding Club members to be eligible for BSPS Rosettes