Ring 4
CLASS NOClasses begin at 9.30am
37Youngstock (1, 2 and 3 year olds) - Colt, Filly or Gelding. Shown plaited or unplaited. Age is taken from 1st January of the current year.
38Veteran—horse or pony 15 years or over.
39Young Handler 8 years and under by 1st January of the current year.
Not before 10.45am
40Young Handler 9—14 years on 1st January of the current year.
41Open Show Hunter Pony & Horse—any height or age.
42Ex Racehorse - passports may be required.
43Ridden Pure Bred Foreign Breed - Pure Breeds only - Passport may be required. Fjords, Haflinger, Friesian, Arab, Andalusian, Quarter House, Saddlebred, Peruvian, Lipizzaner. No Warmbloods, Spotted or Irish Draught.
Not before 12.05pm
44Sports Horse / Pony Inhand.
LUNCHClass 45 will not begin before 1.00pm
45Part Bred Registered — any height or age.
46Coloured, Spotted & Palomino—any age / height / type.
47Open Showing - any age (inc Riding Pony—Inhand)
48Best Conditioned Horse / Pony.
Not before 2.20pm
49Cob - hogged and hairy - any height / any type EXCLUDING WELSH.
50M & M Large Breeds (INC WELSH) - Welsh C&D, Connemara, Dale, Fell, Highland, New Forest.
51M & M Small Breeds (INC WELSH) - Welsh A&B, Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor.
Novelty Classes start at 12 noon
There will be 4 x Novelty Classes each show.
Class Numbers are 63A, 63B, 63C and 63D.
See Schedule or website for more information
Handy Pony to follow on from Novelty Classes
64Senior Handy Pony
65Junior Handy Pony
66Lead Rein Handy Pony
These classes will take place during Ring 3's lunch break
Ring 5
CLASS NOClasses begin at 10.00am
52Beginners (may be on lead rein). Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday on 1st January in current year. Riders must be genuine beginners. Max height of fence 30cms. If you enter this class on the lead rein you may not enter Class 52 off the lead rein - plaited or unplaited.
53Open Beginners - under 14 yrs riders any age and must be genuine beginners. Max height of fence: 50 cms - plaited or unplaited.
Not before 11am
54Novice Working Hunter pony (not exceeding 143 cms). Must not have won a 1st prize in Novice or Open WHP before 1st January of current year. Max height of fence; 65 cms - plaited or unplaited.
55Novice Working Hunter horse (exceeding 143 cms). Must not have won a 1st prize in Novice or Open WHP before 1st January of current year. Max height of fence; 75 cms - plaited or unplaited.
LUNCHClass 56 will not begin before 1.00pm
Class No’s 56 - 60 are open classes, fillers will be included, these classes are open to ponies / horses 4 yrs old and over. Ponies / Horses any height, plaited / unplaited heritage ponies. Rider any age but must be suitable size.
56Open—Max fence height 65 cms.
57Open—Max fence height 75 cms.
Not before 2pm
58Open—Max fence height 85 cms.
59Open—Max fence height 95 cms.
60Open—Max fence height 105 cms.
61 **M & M WHP—Max fence height;
Ponies not exceeding 122 cms: 70cms
Ponies exceeding 122 cms not exc 133 cms; 80cms.
Ponies exceeding 133 cms not exc 143 cms; 90 cms.
Ponies exceeding 143 cms; 100 cms.
62 **Open WHP
Ponies not exceeding 133 cms; 90 cms.
Ponies not exceeding 143 cms; 100 cms.
Ponies not exceeding 153 cms; 105 cms.
Intermediate WH : 1m 15.
Ponies / Horses exceeding 153 cms; 105 cms.
** Classes 61 and 62 will only run on the May, June & July shows, for BSPS / Equifest , but will not count towards the Victor Ludorum or any other points accumulation.
Ribble Valley Riding Club
Classes for 2016
Note: The April show has a separate schedule just for the April Show, see website for more information.
Ring Championships at selected shows for Members so don’t delay, join today.
Prize Money at selected shows for Members
Ring 1
CLASS NOClasses begin at 9.30am
1Best Turned Out - Ridden.
2Novice Ridden - Stallion, Mare or Gelding. Not to have won a first prize in a ridden showing class before the 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only - not exceeding 148 cms.
3Novice Ridden - Stallion, Mare or Gelding. Not to have won a first prize in a ridden showing class before the 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only - exceeding 148 cms.
Not before 11am
4Open Ridden Showing - Stallion, Mare or Gelding. No height restriction. No age limit. Any breed or type.
5Ridden Veteran - Stallion, Mare or Gelding - 15 years old and over.
6Coloured, Spotted or Palomino Horse or Pony, breed height or type.
LUNCHClass 7 will not begin before 1.00pm
7M & M Large Breeds - Stallion, Mare or Gelding - Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forrest, Welsh C&D.
8M & M Small Breeds - Stallion, Mare or Gelding - Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A&B.
9Junior M & M Ridden.Rider not tohave attained their 17th birthday by 1st January ofthe current year'
Not before 2.30pm
10M & M Lead Rein - Mare or Gelding -Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh A&B. Ponies not to exceed 122 cms, riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January of the current year. To be shown in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the nose band.
11M & M First Ridden –Mare or Gelding -Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A&B. Ponies not to be exceed 128 cms, riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January of the current year. Can be shown in any suitable bridle.
Dressage
67Beginners Dressage - competitor not to have won a 1st prize in dressage to 1st January of current year.
68Junior Preliminary
69Senior Preliminary
70Junior Novice
71Senior Novice
See Schedule or website for more information
Ring 2
CLASS NOClasses begin at 9.45am
12Show Hunter Pony - Mare or Gelding - just under 153 cms. Rider to be correct age for height of pony. For ponies not exceeding 122 cms riders not to have attained their 12th birthday in the current year. For ponies not exceeding 133 cms riders not to have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year. For ponies notexc 143 cms rider not to have attained their 17th birthday by 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 153 cms rider not to have attained 20th birthday before 1st January of the current year.
13Riding Horse - Mare or Gelding - Exceeding 148 cms.
14Cobs - Mare, Gelding or Stallion - hogged and hairy - Cobs any height any type EXCLUDING WELSH (to receive certain qualifiers; Mare or Gelding to exceed 148 cms but not to exceed 155 cms and must be hogged.
Not before 11.15am
15Show Pony under 148 cms. Rider must be correct age for height of pony; For ponies not exceeding 128 cms riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 138 cms riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 148 cms riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January of the current year.
16Lead Rein Pony Plaited (Show ponies & Show Hunter Ponies) - Mare or Gelding - 4 years old or over, not to exceed 122 cms. Rider not to have had their 8th birthday by 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only, lead rein to be attached to the nose band.
17First Ridden Pony Plaited (Show ponies & Show Hunter Ponies) - Mare or Gelding - 4 years old or over not to exceed 122 cms. Rider not to have had 10th birthday by 1st January of current year. Snaffle bridle only.
LUNCH Class 18 will not begin before 1.00pm
18Ridden Sports Horse—Stallion, Mare or Gelding. Any height.
19 Hunters - Mare or Gelding - to exceed 153 cms.
Not before 2.30pm
20Hacks - Mare or Gelding - exceeding 148 cms not to exceed 160 cms.
21Ex Racehorse - Passport may be required.
22Any Part Bred - registered Stallion, Mare or Gelding.
23Ridden Pure Bred Foreign Breed - Pure Breeds only - Passport may be required. Fjords, Haflinger, Friesian, Arab, Andalusian, Quarter House, Saddlebred, Peruvian, Lipizzaner. No Warmbloods, Spotted or Irish Draught.
24Riding Club Pony or Horse - to include one jump which must be attempted. Snaffle bridle to be worn.
Ring 3
CLASS NOEquitation Classes begin at 9.30am
25Lead Rein Equitation Rider 10 years old or under before 1st January of the current year. Lead rein must be attached to the nose band.
26Open Equitation –Rider any age.
27Novice Equitation - 14 yrs and under - Rider must NOT have won a first place in any Equitation class before 1st January of the current year.
CLASS NOBeginners classes to continue after Equitation have finished
Not before 10.30am
28Tiny Handler - Open to children between 4 & 9 yrs—pony not to exceed 148cm (parental help allowed).
29Tiny Tots Showing - Open to children 4 & 6 yrs old to be shown on Lead Rein.
30First Year 1st Ridden / Have a go off Lead Rein - Open to children between 4 & 9 yrs. Pony not to exceed 142cm. Child not to have competed off lead rein before 1st January of the current year.
LUNCHClass 31 will not begin before 1.00pm
31Best Trotted Figure of Eight - Pony not exceeding 148 cms. Rider / Handler must be 4 years old but not to have attached 12th birthday on the 1st January of current year. To include Ridden, In Hand and Lead Rein.
32Best Manners Child and Pony - Open to children 4 to 12 yrs to include lead rein, ridden and in hand, will be judged on the child’s and pony’s manners.
33Absolute Beginners Ridden Showing - Open to horses or ponies - Riders any age, but must be suitable height and weight for their pony. Open to Lead Rein Riders. Correct standard Hat, Boots and Jodhpurs must be worn; jackets not necessary but rider’s arms must be covered. Cantering optional. Parental supervision required.
Not before 2.30pm
34Absolute Beginners Equitation - Open to horses or ponies - Riders any age, but must be suitable height and weight for their pony. Open to Lead Rein Riders. Correct standard Hat, Boots and Jodhpurs must be worn; jackets not necessary but rider’s arms must be covered. Cantering optional.
35Absolute Beginners In-hand Showing—Open to horses or ponies - Handlers any age.
36Novice Rider - Open to riders of any age, horse / pony of any age. The Rider must be a novice and not to have won any 1st place prior to 1st January current year. Cantering required in individual show.