Equine schedule. Spring Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2018 Stoke Park, Guildford

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1 Equine schedule Spring Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2018 Stoke Park, Guildford

2 Contents Page Important notes for competitors 3 Rules and regulations 4 Affiliations 7 Qualifiers 8 Donkey rules and regulations 14 Provisional timetables 16 Entry fees and prize money judges 18 Class Class no s. Ridden hunters Sport horse breeding Ridden cobs Best shod competition Skewbald and piebald (ridden and in-hand) Riding horse Side saddle Costume Concours d Elegance Riding pony breeding Mountain and moorland ridden Mountain and moorland WHP Mountain and moorland in-hand Tattersalls and RoR Show Series Showjumping Donkeys Entries open: Entries close: Showing - April 23 rd 2018 Showjumping - May 23 rd 2018 Please note that changes may occur following the printing of this schedule. Keep up to date on our web site at Page 2

3 Important notes for competitors Online entry system: If you are a member of the Society, please enter the discount code MEMBER at the checkout to receive your reduced fees. Your information, tickets and passes will be sent to you immediately upon payment, along with a summary for each entry. You do not need to print out the entry summaries, but please have all admission tickets and car passes with you when you arrive. Our entry system does not accommodate entering one animal into multiple classes using the same animal information. Please complete the first entry for one class in full, and any subsequent classes for the same animal please enter the animals name into animal name field. A maximum of 2 tickets per horse will be allocated. Additional tickets can be purchased upon submitting your entries. If you are a member you will get an additional member ticket. One horsebox pass will be allocated per entry form. If you require extra horsebox passes or competitor car passes, please specify this on your entry form. Prizes All prize winners will be awarded a prize voucher by the Steward. This can be either cashed on the day at The Bank (adjacent to the Show Office) or sent to the show office in Bramley. You will be sent a cheque. Alternatively, please write your account details on the back of the voucher and a transfer will be made. The vouchers must be redeemed by 31 st July Join the Surrey County Agricultural Society and save money on your entries. Please download your membership application form from our website at or call us on To enter classes at members rates, new members must pay their subscription for the current year in advance. There are membership discounts for those who pay their subscriptions by annual or monthly direct debit please contact the show office for a direct debit form. Annual membership rates (non direct debit): Member by pa by post 50.00pa Vice-president by pa by post 75.00pa Please call SCAS on for direct debit options. Page 3

4 Rules and regulations These rules apply equally to competitors and exhibitors, to owners and/or those responsible for a competitor or exhibitor. 1. To be eligible to make entries at members rates an exhibitor must have paid the annual subscription for the current year, All owners and riders should be a member of their respective Breed or showing Society. Horse and pony classes will be judged according to their respective Society, Association or discipline rules. 3. Stallions must be wearing a bridle disc and/or tail ribbons to clearly identify them as a stallion at all times. No member shall allow a stallion for which he/she is responsible as owner, lessee, authorized agent or ride to compete or be prepared to compete in any competition without taking adequate precautions to ensure that other member of the public are not put at risk of injury. 4. Refunds are not permitted unless a veterinary certificate can be provided showing proof of injury or illness for the animal entered. In this instance, refunds will be given for the entry fee minus the RIHS levy of No refunds of entry loss will be made if the show has to be cancelled for any reason beyond the control of the Society. 5. The Society reserves the right to cancel any breed/type section with three or less exhibitors, and to amalgamate or cancel classes where necessary. In the event of a class having to be cancelled, the entry fees will be returned minus the RIHS levy. 6. Any competitor intending to object to any exhibit must notify the Show Secretary in writing within one hour of the class having been judged with a deposit of 25.00, which will be returned if the protest is sustained, but if in the opinion of the Executive Committee the objection is unreasonable, the deposit to be forfeited. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding to all parties. 7. Ages will be taken as on the date of the show, except where stated otherwise. 8. Please specify where possible whether you/your horse can be categorized as; novice, amateur, home produced or young rider. 9. A judge s decision shall be final. 10. Neither the Society nor any of its officers or servants will be responsible for anything that may happen to exhibitors, their servants or any other Page 4

5 person, or their respective property or animals, or to any exhibit at the show, and it shall be considered a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the Society blameless and that he shall be considered to indemnify the Society against any legal proceedings, claims or demands in respect thereof. 11. Exhibitors acknowledge that they are taking part in a risk sport and agree to having achieved a level of competency. In addition, they agree that they understand it is their responsibility to insure their property, animals and livestock whilst on the Showground and hold full public liability insurance. 12. The use of doping substances and controlled medication substances in equines competing at the Show will not be tolerated. Competitors should refer to the equine anti-doping and controlled medication rules issued by their governing body or society. Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing may be carried out at the Show. 13. If any member, competitor or exhibitor violates any of the rules or regulations, they will forfeit any prize or prizes to which they may be entitled and, if a member, be subjected to expulsion from the Society. 14. Any dispute or doubt arising on any questions connected with the Society shall be referred to the Show Secretary in the first instance, who may refer the matter to the Society s Chairman of Council or Chairman of the Horse Committee as appropriate. 15. Pregnant equines where 90% or more of the gestation period has elapsed may not be transported to the show. 16. In classes where there is a height restriction, entries may be measured on the ground in shows in which they are to be exhibited, unless an Official Measurement Certificate is produced. 17. All those entering the rings with equines must be properly dressed i.e. wearing suitable hats, jackets and their exhibit number where applicable. 18. Anyone riding an equine on the showground must wear a hat of a standard approved by the governing body of their respective breed society, association or discipline and under whose rules they are exhibiting and competing. 19. All equines should be accompanied by their approved DEFRA passport and will have received either a primary course or booster vaccination for Page 5

6 equine influenza. 20. No animals, other than that named and described in the catalogue can be exhibited at the Show, and substitutions can only be taken up to Wednesday 23 rd May 2018, with notification in writing to the Show Office. This is with exception of the show jumping classes where special rules apply. 21. The Society reserves the right to alter the timetable of classes publicised at short notice if deemed necessary. 22. The Surrey County Agricultural Society shall have power to interpret these rules and the regulations above mentioned if there should be any ambiguity or difference of opinion concerning the purport or intention of any rule or regulation. The Society shall have power to deal with any matter not provided for in these rules. A full copy of the articles of association of the society may be obtained from the secretary on request. 23. The Surrey County Agricultural Society has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present at the show. Animals, however, can sometimes be unpredictable. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid or prevent accidents occurring and must act upon the instructions of officials and stewards. 24. Privacy. Surrey County Agricultural Society will require you to provide certain personal information. We will store this information in an encrypted database and use it to notify you of future events and membership renewals. Your name will also be published in the Show Guide for the Surrey County Show and personal details will be passed on to your relevant Breed Society to notify them of results. Should you not wish us to use your information in this way, please secretary@surreycountyshow.co.uk stating exactly which element(s) you wish to opt out of. Page 6

7 Affiliations British Showjumping Classes (showjumping). Ponies Association (UK) (no. 18/A18/8154) Classes 1-4 (hunters), (cobs), (riding horse), (riding pony breeding), (M & M ridden) and (M & M in-hand). Sports Horse Breeding (GB) Classes 1-4 (hunters) and 5-9 (sports horse breeding). Irish Draught Horse Society of GB Classes 1-4 (hunters), (cobs) and (riding horse). British Show Horse Association Classes (cobs) and (riding horse). Retraining of Racehorses Class 47 The Side Saddle Association Class 21 (Side Saddle Costume Concours d Elegance). British Skewbald and Piebald Association Classes (skewbalds and piebalds). National Pony Society (NPS) Classes (riding pony breeding), (M & M ridden) and (M & M in-hand). The Showing Register Worshipful Company of Farriers Classes Donkey Breed Society Classes Page 7

8 Mountain and moorland: National Welsh Championships Welsh Pony and Cob Society (WPCS) Dartmoor Pony Society (DPS) Exmoor Pony Society (EPS) British Connemara Pony Society (BCPS) New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society (NFPBCS) Dales Pony Society (Dales PS) Fell Pony Society (FPS) Highland Pony Society (HPS) Qualifiers: Longines Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) (Levy = 9.50) SHB (GB) rules: Only horses registered on the 2018 Show Hunter Register are eligible to compete. Registration numbers should be quoted on entry forms and owners and riders must be full members of Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain. Day ticket = 35 (this entitles competitors to compete at a maximum of two shows in the year - it covers owner and rider membership together with horse registration for that show). If the class is a qualifying class for RIHS, in order for the qualification to be valid, application for full owner/rider membership and horse registration must be received in the SHB(GB) office within 14 days. The TWO highest placed horses in each class will qualify. Entries must be registered in the weight class in which they are catalogued, unless an application to change weight class has been received by the SHB (GB) office in time for the office to notify this Show of any change. Only one weight change per season is permitted SHB(GB) Hat Ruling: It is strongly recommended that competitors aged 18 or over wear correctly secured Skull Caps / Riding Hats that meet one of the following current safety standards: All PAS 015; ASTM F a onwards; SNELL E2001; AS/ NZS onwards. It is mandatory for competitors under the age of 18 to wear such skull caps or hats. Classes: 2-4 (Ridden hunters). BSHA rules: Horses must be registered with the Association and all Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. Classes Page 8

9 10-12 and are qualifiers for the Royal International Horse Show. The first prize winner will qualify to compete at the final. If already qualified the second will qualify, if the first and second are already qualified then the third will go forward. Horses competing at the RIHS and qualifying shows in Hunter sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. The three highest placed prize winners in each Open Affiliated class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Classic Supreme classes at the National Championship Show September The BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur rosette in each Open class and a Champion rosette for each section. The Association will also award Amateur Home Produced rosettes in each affiliated Open Cob (Lightweight and Heavyweight) classes. Their rosettes have been kindly sponsored by TSG, Mr L Turley. The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year. Classes: (Ridden cobs), (Riding horse). BPSA rules: These classes are affiliated to the BSPA and are qualifiers for the RIHS, Tuesday 24 th July Classes judged under BSPA rules (www. bspaonline.com). All horses/ponies must be registered and all owners and riders BSPA members prior to the Show. Rider age taken from 1st January. Membership and qualification cards must be carried in the ring by competitors and produced as required for inspection or signature. Failure to do so will mean disqualification. Spurs may not be worn in any pony classes. Ponies 153cm or under (Shetlands exempt) must possess a current JMB height certificate. Competitors qualifying at this show for the RIHS must submit their entries by recorded delivery post with full payment within 48 hours of qualifying to the Showing Secretary, All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5NU. Schedules and entry forms at www. hickstead.co.uk. All stallions must be graded and licensed by BSPA or hold a BSPA Showing Permit for 2018 and have a BSPA stallion ID card and wear BSPA Stallion ID Disc. No rider under 14 may exhibit a stallion in any class. No competitor/owner/horse may compete in this class or enter the ring without current 2018 membership of BSPA and a RIHS qualification card. 1st place and the next unqualified competitor standing 2nd or 3rd qualify from each class. Highest placed amateur and highest placed junior in Page 9

10 each class qualify for Amateur and Junior Supreme Championship Finals to be held at BSPA World of Colour Championships Show 2018 at the College EC, Keysoe, Bedfordshire. Cards to be shown and qualification card signed. All Champion and Reserve Champion winners qualify for BSPA Star Championships at the World of Colour Championships. Classes: (Ridden skewbald and piebald) Qualifiers: other Blue Chip and Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) 2,000 Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of the following classes 1-4 (hunters), (cobs) and (riding horse) that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS(GB) 2000 challenge which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 18th - 19th August 2018 at Arena UK, Allington, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2EF. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and a 10 voucher from Blue Chip. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded 1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded 500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded 100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and 100, the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and 50, the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and 50 and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive 50, a silver salver and a rug. Classes: 1-4 (Ridden hunters), (Ridden cobs), (Riding horse). The Showing Register Riders and In-hand Showing Finals. This show is a qualifier for the 2018 TSR Showing Finals. Qualify and enter ANY of the Finals Central, E Anglia, N West, N East, S East, South, Wales and S West or Scottish. You do not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The Rider/ Handler qualifies and can enter any horse/pony in any number of finals. TSR Rider Finals 1 st and 2 nd riders qualify and will receive a qualification Page 10

11 card in the ring. TSR In Hand Finals The two highest placed handlers with a TSR in hand card will qualify in any in hand class. Handlers MUST have their cards signed in the ring by the judge/steward. Cards are available FREE from the TSR website. Full details at TSR Medal Awards TSR members can collect qualification cards and signatures and redeem for a TSR Medal. See TSR website for details. World Championship of Colour Summer Championships 2018 (BSPA). All stallions 4 years and over must be graded, licensed and registered with BSPA in order to compete, and must carry into the ring their BSPA showing ID card and BSPA bridle disc 2018 is to be worn. In order to qualify all owners and handlers must be members of the BSPA and all horses/ponies registered with BSPA prior to the show. BSPA qualification cards must be produced in the ring and be signed by the judge, otherwise qualification is invalid. The highest placed amateur and highest placed junior in each class qualify for amateur and junior Supreme Championship finals to be held at BSPA World of Colour Championship Show 2018, The College EC, Keysoe, Beds. Cards to be shown and qualification card signed. Qualifications 1 st to 3 rd in all classes, or 1 st - 4 th for classes exceeding 10 forward. Classes: (in-hand skewbald and piebald) Ponies (UK) Winter Classic and Supreme Championship qualifiers. The Ponies (UK) Open Final. Classes 2-4 (Ridden hunters). The Ponies (UK) Amateur Rider Riding Horse/Hunter/Cob Final. Classes 1 4 (Ridden hunters), (Ridden cob) and (Riding horse). The Ponies (UK) Ridden Cob Final. Classes (Ridden cobs). The Ponies (UK) Ridden Piebald/Skewbald Horse/Pony Final. Classes (Ridden skewbald and piebald). The Ponies (UK) Amateur Riders Ridden Coloured horse/pony Final. Classes (Ridden skewbald and piebald). The Ponies (UK) Riding Horse Final. Classes (Riding horse). The Ponies (UK) In-hand Plaited Riding Pony Final. Classes (Riding pony breeding). The Ponies (UK) M & M Ridden Pony of the Year Final. Classes (M & M open ridden). Page 11

12 The Ponies (UK) Confined Novice Ridden M & M Pony Final. Class 28 (M & M novice ridden). The Ponies (UK) Young Riders M & M Ridden Qualifier. Classes (M & M young riders). The Ponies (UK) Amateur Riders Ridden M & M Qualifier. Class 31 (M & M amateur rider). The Ponies (UK) M&M WHP of the Year Final. Classes (M & M WHP). The Ponies (UK) M & M In-hand Final. Classes (M & M in-hand). The 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd placed competitors will qualify for the 2019 P(UK) Winter Classic, Equifest and BSPA No membership is required to enter or compete in any Championship Final. NPS Qualifying Rounds. These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible for Mountain and Moorland Classes. To compete in Show Pony and Show Hunter Pony classes ponies must be registered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB. Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern from 31 st July 2 nd August The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified. NPS/ Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship - Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book) can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members, are then eligible to qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show. The Owner s Membership cards MUST be produced in the ring when requested or the qualification will be forfeit. Classes (Riding pony breeding), (M & M open ridden), (M & M in-hand). Page 12

13 NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championships. These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS. A valid membership card must be in the rider s/handler s possession on entering the ring and be produced immediately on request by either the judge or the steward. If the owner of the Champion pony is not a member, or the owner s membership card is not immediately produced, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership card. If the Champion pony has previously qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette but the qualification card goes to the Reserve Champion pony, provided the owner of that pony is a member of the NPS. The Silver Medal Rosette and the qualification card can be awarded no lower than first Reserve (third). Foals are not eligible for Silver Medal Championships. Classes (Riding pony breeding), (M & M open ridden), (M & M in-hand). National Welsh Brightwells Section A, B, C and D In-Hand Championships. Held at the National Welsh Championship Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on the 5 th August Both the champion and reserve champion Sections A, B, C and D will qualify for this Championship. In the event of either having previously qualified, then the qualification will pass to the 2 nd reserve in the Championship. These are also qualifying classes for the National Welsh Sarum Investment Gelding Championship. Qualifying cards will go to the highest placed gelding in each class. Classes and (Welsh in-hand). The National Welsh Brynseion Stud Ridden Section A, B, C & D Championships. To be held at the National Welsh Championship Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on the 5 th August The two highest placed ridden Welsh Section A, B, C & D ponies will qualify for this Championship. If either pony has previously qualified, then it can be awarded to the next eligible pony. Classes (M & M open ridden). Exmoor Pony of The Year. The Exmoor Pony Society will award two pony of the year qualifiers - one to the highest placed adult and one to the highest Page 13

14 placed youngstock. Owner to be members of the Exmoor Pony Society. Class 37 (Exmoor in-hand). The Tam O'Shanter Championship. Held at the British Connemara Pony Society (BCPS) Annual Breed Show on Saturday 14 th July 2018 at Home Farm, Hothorpe, Theddingworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6QX. Qualifying cards and rosettes will be awarded to the highest placed Connemara yearling, two-yearold and three-year-old. If already qualified, cards may go down to sixth place. Class 46 (Connemara in-hand). Dales Pony Society Premium Stallion Show. Stallion Premiums are awarded on the basis of the success of the progeny of stallions in the show ring. This means that the stallions will be awarded premiums by adding up the points won by their foals. Shows will be used to allocate points towards premiums for the sires of ponies which win 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd places in Dales only classes, provided there are 3 or more entries in the class. Points will be allocated for the whole season, and premiums will be announced in the autumn, and scores published in the newsletter each year. The title of Premium Stallion will be given to the top ten stallions each year, and will then be a title for the life of the pony. Points are allocated as follows, and the highest placing for each pony will only count once in the year. 1 st = 3 points, 2 nd = 2 points, 3 rd = 1 point. Reserve Champion = 4 points, Champion = 5 points. Points will only be taken from in-hand classes where there are three or more entries. Class 35 (Dales in hand). Donkey rules and regulations 1. No person may deliberately enter or show a donkey under a Judge who is known to have either owned, bred, leased, sold, produced or prepared that donkey. No donkey should be entered or shown under a judge who has owned, bred or leased the sire of that animal. The breeder is the mare owner. 2. Entering one donkey and exhibiting another is not permitted. Once judging has commenced, a donkey may not be led or ridden in or out of the ring without the permission of the Judge. 3. No nomination entries are permitted. 4. DBS Members must carry their DBS membership cards at all times when showing for production on request in order to receive DBS rosettes. Page 14

15 5. A Judge will ask a competitor to leave the ring if either they or their donkey act in an improper manner. 6. Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in bridle and bit with the leading rein correctly attached to the bit. No person under the age of 17 may handle an entire donkey (foals excepted). No entire male donkey is allowed to compete in any children s classes. 7. Ridden classes: Donkeys entered must be four years old and over and must have a correctly fitting bridle and saddle. A child of 8 years and under may compete on a leading rein in any riding class. When a child competes on a leading rein, the donkey must be led by a competent adult (18yrs and over) and leading reins must be attached to the noseband. All riders must wear an approved correctly fitting hard hat to conform to the current BSI standards. 8. Young handlers classes: To be judged on the ability of the Young Handler and not on the conformation of the donkey. A Young Handler is one who has not attained their 16 th birthday on the day of the Show. 9. Championships: The 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from each class to parade in the ring wearing the appropriate rosettes they have already won. Please note, Class 60 (Best condition and turnout) does not qualify for the Championships. 10. Classes will start at 1pm. 11. Rosettes are offered to 6th place. Exhibitors will be supplied with a green vehicle label and admission passes by . No-one may enter the showground without an admission pass. Please display the vehicle label in your windscreen. Only vehicles towing trailers and horseboxes may enter the donkey parking area. Additional cars should park in the White car park and you can apply for these white car labels on your entry form (please note that this is a ten minute walk from the Donkey ring). Page 15

16 Provisional timetables These are estimated times only and are subject to change upon closure of entries. Grand arena 8.30am Surrey County Stakes showjumping 10.15am Grand Prix Area Trial showjumping 2.30pm Side saddle costume concours d elegance Ring am Ridden hunters 10.30am Ridden cobs 12.30pm Ridden skewbald and piebald 2.30pm In-hand skewbald and piebald 3.30pm Riding horse 4.30pm Tattersalls and RoR Ridden Show Horse Ring am Mountain and Moorland ridden 12.00noon M & M WHP 2.15pm Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor in-hand 3.45pm Fell, Highland, Shetland in-hand 5.15pm Riding Pony Breeding Ring pm Welsh A, Welsh B and New Forest in-hand 3.45pm Welsh C, Welsh D and Connemara 5.15pm Sports horse breeding Entry fees and prize money (all entry fees include VAT). Class Member Non-member 1 Novice hunter Ridden hunters* Sports horse breeding Ridden cobs* Ridden skewbald/piebald* In-hand skewbald/piebald Riding horse* Side saddle Riding pony breeding M & M ridden M & M WHP Page 16

17 35-46 M & M in-hand RoR Thoroughbred * This fee includes levy of 9.50 for qualification to RIHS. Prize money 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1 Novice hunter Ridden hunters Sport horse breeding Ridden cobs Ridden skewbald/piebald In-hand skewbald/piebald Riding horse Side saddle Riding pony breeding M & M ridden M & M WHP M & M in-hand RoR Thoroughbred Entries close on the 23rd April Showjumping Class and entry fee 50. Surrey County Stakes Grand Prix Area Trial Prize money 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 50. County Stakes GP Area Trial Entries close on the 23 rd May Page 17

18 Donkeys Entry fee Member Non-member All classes (60 66) Prize money 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th Entries close on the 23 rd April All prize winners will be awarded a prize voucher by the Steward. This can be either cashed on the day at The Bank (adjacent to the Show Office) or sent to the Show Office: SCAS, 8 Birtley Courtyard, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0LA, and you will be sent a cheque. Alternatively, please write your account details on the back of the voucher and a transfer will be made. All vouchers must be redeemed by 31 st July judges Ridden hunters Sports horse breeding Ridden cobs Best shod cob Skewbald/piebald ridden Skewbald/piebald in-hand Riding horse Side Saddle Riding pony breeding M and M ridden M and M WHP Retrained racehorses M and M in-hand: Welsh A, B and New Forest Welsh C, D, Connemara Rebecca Harvie (conformation) and Mr P Scott (ride) John Conifey Nigel Fuller (conformation) and Leon King (ride) Adrian J Devereux AWCF Justine Armstrong-Small Michelle Hutley Leon King (conformation) and Nigel Fuller (ride) Mrs Susan Pashen Ms Carol Richards Mrs J Webb (conformation) and Mr David Puttock (performance) Mr David Puttock Tracey Bailey (ride) and Terry Jenvey (conformation) Mrs J Etheridge Mr Roger Hunt Page 18

19 Dales, Dartmoor and Exmoor Mrs Janet James Fell, Highland and Shetland Mr Allan Robertson Championship Mr David Sykes Showjumping Mr Peter Walker, Miss Emma Cook, Ms Sara Mould and Mrs Joanna Gillespie Donkeys Mrs Diane Kelly Ridden hunters Judges: Rebecca Harvie (conformation) and Mr P Scott (ride) 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. The Bernard Weatherill Perpetual Challenge Trophy (26) for the Champion Ridden hunter. Affiliations: Ponies (UK) SHB (GB) IDHS (GB) TSR Qualifiers: RIHS Qualifier (SHB Rules) Blue Chip and IDHS (GB) 2,000 Challenge P(UK) Amateur Riders Ridden Hunter P(UK) Open Hunter Championship TSR Showing Finals All exhibits in the Ridden hunter classes must be registered with SHB (GB). The Ridden hunter classes will be judged under SHB (GB) 2018 rules. IDHS (GB) awards special incentive cards to the highest placed Irish Draught pure bred or Irish Draught Sports Horse in these classes. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed Registers or Irish Draught sports horse registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. 1. Novice hunter, mare or gelding, any weight, 4 years or over, not having won a prize of 60 or a total of 200 (or equivalent values) in prize Page 19

20 Page 20 money in any SHB (GB) affiliated Ridden hunter classes at home or abroad, before 1 st January 2018, excepting all prize money awarded as a four-year-old. Owners and/or riders need to be SHB (GB) members and the horse needs to be on the SHB (GB) basic id. These horses will be ridden by the judge and it is the owner s responsibility to ensure the horse is capable of being ridden by another rider. The John McInerney Perpetual Challenge Trophy (74) presented to the winner. The Polly Coles 4 and 5 year old Ridden Hunter Championship - the top three 4 or 5 year olds in any SHB(GB) Novice Ridden Hunter class, held at shows prior to the 2018 Hunter Show will qualify. Qualification will not pass down the line. At the final to be held at the SHB(GB) National Hunter Supreme Championship Show the highest placed 4 and 5 year old will each receive At the Championship 4 and 5 year olds will be judged separately. 2. Lightweight hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying up to 79.5kgs (12 stone 7lbs). 3. Middleweight hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying 79.5kgs (12 stone 7lbs) to 89kgs (14 stone). 4. Heavyweight hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old over, capable of carrying over 89kgs (14 stone). Sport horse breeding Judge: Mr John Conifey 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve champion. The Charlie Carter Perpetual Memorial Salver (60), awarded by Mrs C Carter, for the Champion. Affiliations: SHB (GB) IDHS (GB) TSR Qualifiers: TSR Showing Finals

21 Sport Horse Breeding (GB) offers one premium in Class 5 (must have three or more entries). The premium will take the form of a service voucher valued at 100 to be used for the service of a mare by any SHB (GB) graded or life approved premium stallion in 2018 or 2019, to be awarded at the judge s discretion to his selection from the prize winners. Only one award per year may be accepted. 5. Sport horse brood mare with own foal at foot (or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year). 6. Sport horse colt or filly foal, progeny of mare entered in Class 5. All foals to be at least three weeks old on date of show. 7. Sport horse, yearling, any sex. 8. Sport horse, two-year-old, any sex. 9. Sport horse, three-year-old, any sex. Classes 7-9 may be amalgamated if there are less than 4 entries in a class. The SHB(GB) Breeders Cup. The winner of every SHB(GB) affiliated in-hand class - Hunter Breeding, Light Horse Breeding and In-hand Sports Horses - held at shows prior to the 2018 Hunter Show will qualify for the SHB(GB) Breeders Cup Championship to be held at the 2018 National Hunter Supreme Championship Show at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre on 3 rd - 4 th July The winner of the Championship at the National Hunter Supreme Championship Show will receive 1000 ( 500 to the breeder and 500 to the owner). The breeder of the horse winning the Breeders Cup Championship will receive a framed oil painting on canvas of their championship winning horse, by Equestrian Artist Rebecca O Dwyer, to be presented at the 2019 SHB(GB) AGM. Ridden cobs Judges: Nigel Fuller (conformation) and Leon King (ride) 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. (Please note that Maxi cobs are not included in the Championship). Page 21

22 The Barratt-Stennett Perpetual Challenge Trophy (36) awarded by the late Mr F Barratt-Stennett, and a rosette, given by the British Show Horse Association, for the Champion. IDHS (GB) awards special incentive cards to the highest placed Irish Draught pure bred or Irish Draught Sports Horse in these classes. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed Registers or Irish Draught sports horse registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. Affiliations: BSHA Ponies (UK) IDHS (GB) TSR. Qualifiers: RIHS (BSHA rules) Blue Chip and IDHS (GB) 2,000 Challenge BSHA National Championship Show P(UK) Ridden Cob Championship P(UK) Amateur Riders Ridden Cob TSR Showing Finals. The BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur and Home Produced rosette (lightweight and heavyweight) in each Open class and a Champion rosette. 10. Lightweight riding cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) but not exceeding 155cms (15.1hh), capable of carrying up to 14 stone. 11. Heavyweight riding cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) but not exceeding 155cms (15.1hh), capable of carrying more than 14 stone. 12. Maxi cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 155cms (15.1hh). This class is not included in the Championship. Page 22

23 S1 - Best shod cob competition Judge: Adrian J Devereux AWCF 12 to winning farrier and 8 to the reserve. A competition sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Farriers, for the Best Shod horse in the Cob section, classes 10 to 12. The WCF will award a rosette and an inscribed card to the winner, a plaque to the overall winner and a plaque for the Registered Farrier responsible for its feet and shoeing. The judge will examine each horse before or during the line-up for preliminary judging, taking into consideration: a) Condition of the feet, b) The making (or preparation) and fitting of the shoes, c) Nailing and position of clips. Normal shoes and showing plates are equally acceptable, provided they are suitable for the horse. Please state on the entry form the name and address of your farrier. Ridden skewbald and piebald Judge: Justine Armstrong-Small 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. Affiliations: BSPA Ponies (UK) TSR Qualifiers: RIHS (BSPA Rules) World Championship of Colour Summer Championships (see qualification note on page 11) P(UK) Ridden Piebald/Skewbald Horse/Pony Final P(UK) Amateur Riders Ridden Coloured horse/pony Final TSR Showing Finals. Please note: No leading rein permitted. 13. Plaited pony, not exceeding 153cms (15.0hh). The judge will not ride. Page 23

24 14. Plaited horse, exceeding 153cms (15.0hh). The judge will ride. 15. Traditional and native type pony, to be shown in their natural state or hogged cobs, not exceeding 153cms (15.0hh). The judge will not ride. 16. Traditional and native type horse, to be shown in their natural state or hogged cobs, exceeding 153cms (15.0hh). The judge will ride. In-hand skewbald and piebald Judge: Michelle Hutley 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. Affiliations: BSPA TSR. Qualifiers: World Championship of Colour Summer Championships TSR Showing Finals. All stallions must be graded with the BSPA and carry their BSPA stallion ID card at all times. No foals. 17. Plaited pony or horse. 18. Traditional and native type pony or horse, to be shown in their natural state or hogged cobs, not exceeding 153cms (15.0hh). Riding horse Judge: Leon King (conformation) and Nigel Fuller (ride) 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. IDHS (GB) awards special incentive cards to the highest placed Irish Draught pure bred or Irish Draught Sports Horse in these classes. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed Registers or Irish Draught sports horse registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. Page 24

25 Affiliations: BSHA, IDHS (GB) Ponies (UK) TSR. Qualifiers: RIHS (BSHA Rules) Blue Chip and IDHS (GB) 2,000 Challenge BSHA National Championship Show (Classic Supreme) P(UK) Riding Horse Final P(UK) Amateur Riders Ridden Horse TSR Showing Finals. The BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur Rosette in each class and a Champion Rosette. 19. Small riding horse, mare or gelding, four years old and over, exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) and not exceeding 158cms (15.2hh). 20. Large riding horse, mare or gelding, four years old and over, exceeding 158cms (15.2hh). Side Saddle Costume Concours d Elegance Judge: Mrs Susan Pashen The Surrey Union Perpetual Challenge Cup (2) for the winner of this class. Competitors in this class are invited to parade with the Surrey Union Hunt hounds in the Grand Arena. 21. Side saddle costume concours d elegance The sole criterian for this class is the elegance of the picture presented by horse/pony and rider and the way of going of the horse/pony. Safe tack must be used. Detailed inspection of the rider s period costume is not required. Fancy dress is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk, trot and canter. No individual show is required, but the judge may ask small groups of riders to give short displays. A special rosette will be awarded to the highest placed adult and junior members of the Side Saddle Association carrying Page 25

26 their current Championship points card. Competitors should produce a brief written resume of their costume for the commentator. Riding pony breeding Judge: Mrs Carol Richards 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. The Rodanieh Perpetual Challenge Cup (12), awarded by Mr W J Soanes, for the Champion. Affiliations: NPS Ponies (UK) TSR Qualifiers: NPS/Saracens Horse Feeds Silver Medal Show Pony In-Hand Championship NPS/Area 20 Show Pony In-Hand Supreme National Championship NPS/Betty Skeet Memorial Show Pony Home Produced in-hand National Championships P(UK) In-hand Plaited Riding Pony NPS Summer Championships (31 st July 2 nd August 2018) TSR Showing Finals. The NPS/Saracens Horse Feeds Show Pony in-hand silver medal rosette, is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony - to be judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the Owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS. If the Owner of the Champion pony is not a member, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership. Home produced animals - please wear a white armband. 22. Brood mare, 4 years old and over, in foal for the current year or with foal at foot. Page 26

27 23. Yearling, colt, filly or gelding, not exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) on the day of the Show. 24. Two or three-year-old, colt, filly or gelding, not exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) on the day of the Show. 25. Four years and over, stallion, mare or gelding, not exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) on the day of the Show. Mountain and moorland ridden Judges: Mrs J Webb (conformation) and Mr David Puttock (performance) 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. Affiliations: NPS Ponies (UK) TSR. Qualifiers: P(UK) M & M Ridden Pony of the Year NPS Summer Championship Show NPS/Ringside Stud Open Ridden National Championship National Welsh Brynseion Stud Ridden championship TSR Showing Finals. All ponies must be registered in their approved pure breed society studbook. 26. NPS/Ringside Stud Open Ridden National Championship M & M small breeds open. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A or Welsh B. Rider any age. 27. NPS/Ringside Stud Open Ridden National Championship M & M large breeds open. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C or Welsh D. Rider any age. M & M Open Championship for 1 st and 2 nd placed ponies in classes 26 and 27. The NPS/The Minns Ridden Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the Mountain and Moorland Page 27

28 Open Ridden Section. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the Owner of the Champion pony is a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS. If the Owner of the Champion pony is not a member, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership. 28. M & M novice. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. All breeds. Not to have won a first prize of 10 or more in any open ridden M & M class at any show before 1 st January Rider any age. 29. M & M young riders small breeds. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider not to have attained their 14 th birthday before the 1 st January M & M young riders large breeds. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider not to have attained their 18 th birthday before the 1 st January M & M amateur rider all breeds. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. Rider any age. Open to riders who for showing purposes have not engaged in a training programme for riders/horses/ponies, livery, buying/selling or dealing of horses/ponies as a means of deriving a source of income since 1 st August Mountain and moorland working hunter pony Judge: Mr David Puttock 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. Affiliations: Ponies (UK) TSR. Qualifiers: Ponies (UK) M & M WHP of the Year TSR Showing Finals. All ponies must be registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books. Current membership cards to be produced in the ring. Page 28

29 32. Small. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms (13.1hh), rider any age. Fence height minimum 65cms, maximum 80cms. 33. Medium. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms (13.1hh), not exceeding 143cms (14.1hh), rider any age. Fence height minimum 75cms, maximum 90cms. 34. Large. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cms (14.1hh), rider any age. Fence height minimum 85cms, maximum 100cms. Mountain and moorland in-hand Judges: Welsh A and B and New Forest - Mrs J Etheridge Welsh C and D and Connemara - Mr Roger Hunt Dales, Dartmoor and Exmoor - Mrs Janet James Fell, Highland and Shetland - Mr Allan Robertson Championship - Mr David Sykes 40 to the Champion and 30 to the Reserve Champion. Championship to be from the winner of each breed. The Driver Challenge Cup (52), awarded by Mr C R Driver to the Champion Mountain and moorland pony. All ponies must be registered or accepted for registration in their respective breed society stud books, and the registered number must be given on the entry form. Classes may split into youngstock and 4 years and over if entries allow. Affiliations: NPS Ponies (UK) TSR. Qualifiers: NPS/Highbrook Stud M & M In-hand Summer Championship Page 29

30 NPS/Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Championship Ponies (UK) Glyn Greenwood Memorial M&M In-Hand National Welsh Millcroft Gelding Championship National Welsh Brightwells Section A, B, C & D In-Hand Championships Tam O Shanter Championship (mares only) Exmoor Pony of the Year TSR Showing Finals. This show is a Dales Pony Society Premium Stallion Show. NPS/Highbrook Stud M & M In-hand Summer Championship. Owner s membership cards must be shown in the ring to received qualification. Foals are not eligible. The NPS/Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette, is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the M & M in-hand Section. To be judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the owner of the Champion pony is a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS. If the owner of the Champion pony is not a member, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership. Note from the WPCS: Exhibitor you will need to provide the WPCS with certain personal information relating to you. Your privacy is extremely important to WPCS, so we want you to know exactly how we will use that personal information. Our full privacy notice setting out detailed information about matters such as what personal information we use, for what purpose we use it, what our legal basis for doing so is and who we share your personal information with, can be viewed on our website Breed Societies will present a Special Rosette (other than Shetlands). Current membership cards to be produced in the ring. 35. Dales, any age, any sex. 36. Dartmoor, any age, any sex. 37. Exmoor, any age, any sex. 38. Fell, any age, any sex. Page 30

31 39. Highland, any age, any sex. 40. Shetland, any age, any sex. The Dewland Challenge Trophy (69) awarded by Mr and Mrs D V M Howell, for the winning Shetland. GEMS will present a rosette to the highest placed Miniature Shetland, owned by a member of GEMS. Members must wear their badges in the ring. 41. Welsh Section A, any age, any sex. 42. Welsh Section B, any age, any sex. 43. New Forest, any age, any sex. The Ramblers Perpetual Challenge Trophy (58), awarded by Mr and Mrs Alan Roberts, for the winning New Forest pony. 44. Welsh Section C, any age, any sex. 45. Welsh Section D, any age, any sex. 46. Connemara, any age, any sex. The Tattersalls and RoR Thoroughbred Show Series 2018 Judges: Tracey Bailey (ride) and Terry Jenvey (conformation) Qualifier: TSR Showing Finals. Vouchers 1 st (plus voucher for jacket) to 4 th place. Veteran prize (15+) of a 25 voucher to be redeemed from RoR office and qualification for the Veteran final at Aintree. The first TWO go forward to the championship at the Hickstead Derby Meeting on 24 th June All entries must be registered with the RoR and include their registration number on the entry form and have raced in GB. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force. Please be aware that the show will split the class on the horse s last run in a race (NH or Flat) or will provide two ride judges should the entries exceed 20. Please mark your entry form Page 31

32 accordingly. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. Racing injuries and blemishes will NOT be ignored in this series. 47. The Tattersalls & RoR Thoroughbred Ridden Show Horse. Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, any height. Riders must be 15 years or over. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle. Horses should be plaited. Showjumping Chairman of judges: Mrs Joanna Gillespie Judges: Miss Sara Mould and Miss Emma Cook Time judge: Mr Peter Walker Course designer: Mr Kelvin Bywater Assistant course builder: Mr Tim Price Affiliations: British Showjumping. Conditions: 1. Classes will be judged in accordance with the rules of British Show jumping. All horses entered in classes 50 and 51 must be owned by members of British Show jumping, registered with British Show jumping and ridden by members in accordance with rule 79, Grade A and B. 2. The order of jumping will be drawn and displayed in the Collecting Ring and competitors must jump in this order. 3. Unaccompanied competitors must provide the Show Organiser with a contact telephone number in case of an emergency. 4. Shows will only be permitted to charge British Show jumping members for medical cover at affiliated shows, if qualified external medical providers with appropriate insurance cover are used. 5. Entries limited to 50 and no rider may ride more than two horses. 6. In the event of insufficient starters, lower prizes may be withheld in Page 32

33 accordance with Rule The Surrey County Stakes. Under Table A4. Speed 400 metres per minute. Max. height of fences 1.45m. The Mappin and Webb Perpetual Challenge Cup (73) awarded to the winner of this class. 51. Area Trial, Grand Prix. To be judged in accordance with Rule 293 of the Rule Book. For registered horses in Grades A and B to be ridden by adult, associate or junior members. Table A9. Speed 375 metres per minute. Maximum height of fences 1.55m. Qualifies for The Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the BHS Royal International Horse Show (top 20 riders on the area/international trials points list 1/4-30/9). 1 st : 64 points, 2 nd : 32 points, 3 rd : 16 points, 4 th : 8 points, 5 th : 4 points, 6 th : 2 points. Riders placed equal will share equally the total points attributable to the combined placings. Points are awarded to each rider as the result of his/her best six results on points in Area Trials held during the qualifying period. Visiting members are eligible to compete in Area Trial competitions, but will not be awarded points. The Crusader Perpetual Challenge Cup (13) to be awarded to the winner of this class Donkeys Judge: Mrs Diane Kelly This Show is affiliated to the Donkey Breed Society and classes are judged under DBS rules. The in-hand Champion Donkey at this show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the Donkey Breed Society Annual Supreme Championship Show in August 2018, provided it is owned by a fully paid up member of the Donkey Breed Society. A donkey may win more than one Championship at shows, but will qualify only once for the DBS Champion Page 33

34 Show. Where the in-hand Champion Donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion Donkey will be deemed the Qualifier. The Donkey Breed Society will present rosettes for Best Local Donkey (please indicate by wearing a white armband), best gelding, best foal and young handler. 60. Best condition and turned out. John and Rosemary Porter will award a Shield (82) for the Best condition and turned out donkey. 61. Stallion or gelding, 4 years old and over. 62. Mare, 4 years old or over or broodmares, 5 years old or over, with own foal at foot (foals to be 6 weeks old on day of the Show) and will be judged first. 63. Youngstock, any sex, yearling, two and three years old. 64. Miniature, any sex, any age. 65. Young handler. Handler not to have attained their 16 th birthday on Show day. 66. Best ridden. Adult Championship for those placed 1 st and 2 nd in classes 61 and 62. Junior Championship for those placed 1 st and 2 nd in classes 65 and 66. The Peppercorn Perpetual Challenge Trophy (81), kindly offered by Mrs Rosemary Clarke, will be presented to the Junior Champion. The Supreme Championship will be awarded The T J Hunt Perpetual Challenge Cup (80), kindly offered by Mrs Ann Hunt. Page 34

35 2018 agricultural shows Heathfield Show 26 th May Hertfordshire County Show 26 th - 27 th May Royal Bath & West Show 30 th May - 2 nd June South of England Show 7 th - 9 th June Cranleigh Show 1 st July Kent County Show 6 th - 8 th July New Forest & Hampshire County Show 24 th - 26 th July Chertsey Agricultural Show 11 th - 12 th August Egham Royal Show 25 th - 26 th August Edenbridge & Oxted Show 26 th - 27 th August Bucks County Show 30 th August Alresford & District Agricultural Show 1 st September Romsey Show 8 th September The Royal County of Berkshire Show 15 th - 16 th September Page 35

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