D DORSET AREA AREA SHOW Sunday 17th June 2012 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championships Qualifiers Victoria Foods Championship Qualifiers 100 Show Championship Dorset BDS Area Members Championship From 10.00am The Umbrella Field, Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Dorset, SP7 9PL South of the A303, off the B3081 between Gillingham and Shaftesbury By kind invitation of The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society SPECTATORS VERY WELCOME Enquiries and Entries to the Secretary:- Mrs Alison Trevett Mill House, West Street, Winterborne Stickland, BLANDFORD FORUM, Dorset, DT11 0NT Tel: (01258) 881295
JUDGES All classes and championships except Class 7 Class 7 Clive Jacobs Esq Mrs Carol Besent ENTRIES Postal entries in advance: 5.00 per class Entries on the day: 6.00 per class (if the class is not already full) Postal entries, with fees, to the Secretary by MONDAY 11TH JUNE 2012 Cheques payable to BDS Dorset Area On arrival on the day, please see the Secretary for numbers and late entries ROSETTES To 6th place in all classes, plus for the highest placed Dorset Area member and the highest placed Young Driver (aged 18 years and under on the day) ADMISSION Competitors, grooms and helpers arriving in horseboxes and vehicles towing horse / carriage trailers FREE (please display the pass on the back cover of this schedule) Spectators: 5.00 per car, including all occupants CATERING Refreshments available to purchase OVERNIGHTING Overnight camping is available, on Saturday and/or Sunday Fee: 10.00 per caravan / horsebox 5.00 per tent Please book direct with the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society show office (Tel: 01747 823955) by Wednesday 6th June 2012 latest FACILITIES Water, toilets and First Aiders on site Vet on call GRATEFUL THANKS This show is only possible thanks to the generous help and support of our host, numerous sponsors, stewards, judges, caterers and, of course, the competitors. Our very grateful thanks to you all and we hope you have a great day.
CLASSES All classes open to singles, pairs and tandems Commencing at 10.00am prompt classes will follow on OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS QUALIFIERS Classes 4 and 8 are qualifiers for the 2012 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championships. The highest placed turnout owned and driven by a member of the British Driving Society and eligible for the Type-Section(s) listed, disregarding those already qualified, down to 6th place (10th place for type-sections (o) (r)) in the class will qualify for the 2012 Semi-Finals. The Championship will immediately follow the Semi-Finals. VICTORIA FOOD COMPANY QUALIFIERS Classes 4, 6 and 8 are qualifiers for the Victoria Food Company Championships 2012. In each class the winner will qualify for the grand final to be held on Sunday 9th September 2012 at The Hand Equestrian Centre, Clevedon, Somerset. In the event that the winner has already qualified then the second in the class to qualify. If the second has also qualified, the rosette to be awarded to the winner. Once qualified, the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed. CLASS 1 IN HAND DRIVING HORSE OR PONY Any height, any age CLASS 2a RIDE & DRIVE Ridden section Horse / pony to be shown under saddle at all paces. Riders need not be the whips Kindly sponsored by The Winterborne Horsebox Company Tel: (01258) 880490 www.winterbornehorsebox.co.uk Winner to receive a perpetual trophy kindly donated by Ann & Terry James CLASS 3 NOVICE NEWCOMER WHIP Whip who has not won a First Prize or a First Prize Rosette in any driving class at a show or event affiliated to either the BDS, Hackney Horse Society or British Horse Driving Trials Association prior to 1st January 2012 Kindly sponsored by Sue & Peter Douglas Winner to receive a perpetual trophy kindly donated by Sue Mitchell
CLASS 2b RIDE & DRIVE Driven section CLASS 4 CLASS 5 CLASS 6 EXERCISE VEHICLES No show vehicles. Pneumatic tyres permitted Kindly sponsored by David Guy Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier : Type-Sections (l) Single turnout driven to a two-wheel exercise vehicle (n) Pair or tandem put to an exercise vehicle (q) Single turnout driven to an exercise vehicle by a young driver aged 10-14 years (r) Single turnout driven to an exercise vehicle by a young driver aged 15-17 years Victoria Food Company Qualifier Open Exercise Vehicle Championship NOVICE HORSE OR PONY Any height, any vehicle. Horse / pony which has not won a First Prize or a First Prize Rosette, in harness, prior to 1st January 2012 Kindly sponsored by Sue Mitchell and the winner to receive a perpetual trophy also kindly donated by Sue Mitchell PLEASURE DRIVING Open to traditional and modern vehicles, which for the purposes of this class will be judged on equal merit. Pneumatic tyres permitted. Turnouts should carry appropriate spares that may be required whilst out driving. To be judged on general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness, vehicle suitability, driver and groom, horse / pony, way of going. Competitors will be required to demonstrate the obedience and flexibility of the turnout by completing tasks set by the judge, for example driving between cones, and the horse / pony s manners and ability at halt, walk, trot and reverse This class is not intended for those who show in private driving classes. Regular showing competitors are asked to respect this Kindly sponsored by Ann Harfield Winner to receive a perpetual trophy kindly donated by Jo Halnan-Blackwell Victoria Food Company Qualifier Open Pleasure Driving Championship
CLASS 7 CLASS 8 CLASS 9 CONCOURS D ELEGANCE Not before 2pm Turnout judged to make the most pleasing picture Kindly sponsored by Sandy Smyth and the winner to receive the E M Smyth Memorial perpetual salver also kindly donated by Sandy Smyth PRIVATE DRIVING May be split by height 13.2hh and under and Over 13.2hh Kindly sponsored by Pamphill Dairy Farm Show Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier : Type-Sections (d) Country turnout single, pair or tandem (g) Single purebred Registered Welsh Ponies Sections A & B (h) Single Registered Mountain & Moorland (excluding purebred Registered Welsh) (o) Single turnout driven to a traditional type vehicle by a young driver aged 10-14 years (p) Single turnout driven to a traditional type vehicle by a young driver aged 15-17 years Victoria Food Company Qualifier Open Private Driving Championship LIGHT TRADE Not before 3pm Kindly sponsored by Ann & Terry James DORSET BDS AREA CHAMPIONSHIP The highest placed Dorset BDS Area member in each of the Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to compete for the Dorset Championship Winner to receive a keepsake given in memory of Dorset BDS Area member Brian Sims, together with a prize of 25 generously donated by Jenny & Geoff Allen SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP The First and Second prize winners from each of the Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 to compete for the overall Show Championship Winner to receive a perpetual trophy kindly donated by Carol & David Mann, together with a prize of 100 generously donated by Jenny & Geoff Allen
RULES 1. No Horse or Pony under the age of 4 years to be driven in any class 2. The Judge s decision is final 3. Show officials and stewards must be obeyed at all times 4. All entrants must have their own Third Party Insurance 5. Young Drivers, aged 18 years and under on the day of the show, must be accompanied at all times while driving by a competent adult groom 6. The organisers reserve the right to omit, divide or amalgamate any class, vary the order of classes and times, refuse entry, withhold a prize, cancel the show or disqualify a competitor at their discretion 7. In the event of the show being cancelled entry fees received to date will be returned 8. No entry fees will be refunded unless supported by a Vet s or Doctor s Certificate 9. All riders must wear hard hats to the approved standard 10. All dogs must be kept on leads at all times 11. Please do not muck out your horsebox on to the show ground. These fields are used for other public events and animal grazing 12. Please take all litter home with you 13. All trophies are perpetual and must be signed for and collected from the Show Secretary and returned as agreed 14. No liability whatsoever is accepted by the British Driving Society, the landowner or the organisers for any damage to persons or property of or associated with any participant or spectator at this event 15. Entries are accepted on the understanding that competitors have read and accepted these show rules Please park as directed by the stewards
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society The Society s main show, the agricultural show for the three counties of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire will be held on Wednesday 15th August 2012 at the Turnpike Showground, Motcombe Schedules are available now for all classes, including Private Driving, Light Trade, Heavy Horses and a wide variety of in hand and ridden classes. To find out more contact:the Show Office, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, Dorset, SP8 4PY Tel: 01747 823955 Fax: 01747 826885 E-mail: gillshaftshow@hotmail.com www.gillshaftshow.co.uk The Umbrella Field, Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Dorset, SP7 9PL South of the A303. Signposted Turnpike Showground Turn off the B3081 between Gillingham and Shaftesbury at the Turnpike Kennels and Cattery, into Motcombe Road The BDS Show will be LEFT off of the Motcombe Road, as signposted (NB: this is different to previous years when the show has been to the right)
Please display this BDS logo in the windscreen of your horsebox / towing vehicle, to give FREE access to the showground
BRITISH DRIVING SOCIETY - DORSET AREA SHOW - SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2012 ENTRY FORM Postal entries ( 5.00 per class) close : Monday 11th June 2012 Entries on the day, if the class is not already full, 6.00 per class CLASS WHIP HORSE / PONY VEHICLE ENTRY Name (& Age if Young Name, Height, Age & Type, Age & Builder FEE Driver) Breeding Please write any additional information you wish to provide FIRST AID COVER 3.00 on the back of this entry form TOTAL FEE FROM Name: Address: Post Code: Tel: Mobile: Signed: Please send completed entry form and fees (cheque payable to BDS Dorset Area ) to:- Mrs Alison Trevett, Mill House, West Street, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0NT