SOUTH EASTERN DONKEY SHOW Merrist Wood College, Worplesdon, Guildford. GU3 3PD Sunday 30th April 2017 Donkeys shown In-Hand, Driven, Fancy Dress, etc. JUDGES In Hand - C. Strang Driving/Juniors - Mr R. Sims All classes are open to ALL donkey owners whether DBS members or not. Affiliated to the Donkey Breed Society. This is a Donkey Breed Society Champion Donkey Status Show. The In Hand Champion automatically qualifies for the relevant championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Show 2017 providing they are a fully paid up member of the DBS. Qualifying Show for the South East Area Points Award and Summerhays Memorial Award Scheme. Closing date for Entries: 24th April 2017 Late entries taken after this date or on the show day at a charge of 50% extra. Please send entries together with a large SAE to: Show Secretary, Ms Tracy Porter,121d Upper Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 0JG. Telephone No: 01252 714242 or 01252 659379 Email: tracy.porter2@ntlworld.com Alternatively, entries can be sent by email, but payment must be received prior to show and numbers collected on the show day at the Show Secretaries Office.
RULES 1. No responsibility is accepted for anything that may happen from any cause whatsoever to competitors, spectators, donkeys, dogs, mules, vehicles, or properties whatsoever. It is a condition of entry that each entrant shall agree to indemnify the organisers against any legal action from any cause whatsoever. 2. Whilst every effort will be made to run the show to time, exhibitors/competitors are asked to note that the times are approximate and that the organisers cannot be held responsible should any class clash. No class will start before the time stated. 3. The organisers have the right to alter classes and/or change judges, if necessary, without due warning. 4. The judge's decision is final. Objections to be lodged in writing to the Secretary s Office together with 10.00 deposit within 30 minutes of the end of the class concerned. If the objection is sustained the deposit will be refunded, otherwise it will be forfeited. 5. Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in a bridle and bit with a leading rein correctly attached to the bit and must be led by an adult. No person under the age of 18 may handle an entire donkey (foals excepted). No entire male donkey is allowed to compete in any junior class. 6. Junior competitors must be a minimum of 3 years old and must not have attained their 16 th birthday on or before the date of the show. 7. Ridden classes: Donkeys entered must be 4 years old or over and must have a correctly fitting bridle and saddle. All riders must wear an approved hard hat (PAS015) to conform to the current BSI standards. Both the ing weight and height restrictions shall apply to each category: Donkeys up to 10.2 hh Not over 8 stone and 4'0" Donkeys 10.2-11.0 hh Not over 8 stone and 4'6" Donkeys 11.0-12.0 hh Not over 9 stone and 5'0" Donkeys 12.0-14.0 hh Not over 10 stone and 5'6" Leading Rein Riders: All leading rein competitors must be led by an adult. The leading rein must be attached to the noseband. 8. Driving Classes: Donkeys entered must be four years old or over. Junior Whips aged 8 years or over are welcome to enter Driving classes. Junior Whips aged 8-10 years may only drive with a competent adult in the vehicle. Junior Whips aged 11-15 years may drive with a competent adult with a leading rein present in the ring. When a person of 17 years of age or under is driving a stallion an experienced Whip (18 years and over) must be in the vehicle at all times. 9. DBS members must carry their DBS membership cards at all times when showing, for production on request, in order to receive DBS rosettes. 10. All trophies to be signed for and returned to the Trophy Secretary by 15 th April 2018. 11. Entries - no entry fee will be returned except on production of a veterinary or doctors certificate. - No substitution of entries will be permitted. - The correct entry fee must accompany entry forms. (Cheques made payable to "South Eastern Donkey Show.) - Late entries may be made after the closing date, but a fee of 50% extra will be charged. 12. Please note that dogs are permitted in the show area but you are requested to have them under control at all times. 13. Donkeys in classes 7-12 are welcome to enter any other appropriate class.
IN HAND: RING 1 Judge: C. Strang Class Time Entry Fee 1. 9.00 BEST CONDITION AND TURNED OUT DONKEY (Adult Handler) Crabwood Trophy To be judged 75% condition, 25% turnout. and specials. 2. 9.30 STALLIONS AND GELDINGS (4 YEARS AND OVER) Best Stallion: Happy Valley Wavy Edge Challenge Trophy Best Gelding: Nutmeg Rose Bowl Challenge Trophy Class may be split if sufficient entries.. 3. 10.00 MARES (4 years & over) AND BROODMARES (5 years & over) with own foal at foot. Foals to be judged first and must be at least 6 weeks old on the day of the show and born in 2017. Best Mare 7 years or older: SEDS Challenge Shield Best Mare under 7 years: The Headway Challenge Cup Class may be split if sufficient entries.. 4. 10.30 FILLIES (2 AND 3 YEARS) The Hooley Farm Plate.. 5. 10.45 COLTS AND GELDINGS (2 AND 3 YEARS) Spartan General Challenge Cup. 6. 11.00 YEARLINGS - COLTS, FILLIES AND GELDINGS Happy Valley Plate Challenge Trophy.
IN HAND: RING 1 Judge: C. Strang Time 11.15 YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP 1 ST and 2 nd Prize-winners from Classes 4, 5 & 6 Champion: Happy Valley Oval Salver Challenge Trophy, Championship Rosette and 25. Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette and 10. To ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 ST and 2 nd Prize-winners from Classes 2 & 3 Champion: Happy Valley Oval Salver Challenge Trophy, Championship Rosette and 25. Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette and 10. To SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP Youngstock and Adult Champions and Reserves Supreme Champion: South Eastern Donkey Show New Millennium Challenge Trophy, Supreme Championship Sash and Rosette and 50. Reserve Supreme Champion: Herdis Churchill Trophy, Reserve Supreme Championship Rosette and 25. To SOUTH EASTERN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP To be competed for by the highest placed donkeys in classes 2 6, where the handler resides in KENT, SURREY OR SUSSEX. The qualifying handler will be notified in each class. (No previous won rosettes to be worn in the ring). Champion: SEDS Area Challenge Shield, Championship Rosette. Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette. BEST DRESSED DONKEY CLASS TO FOLLOW CHAMPIONSHIPS - OPEN TO ALL COMPETITORS, PLEASE SEE DETAILS LATER IN SCHEDULE...
IN-HAND: RING 1 Judge: C. Strang Class Time Entry Fee 7. 1.00 LARGE DONKEY For donkeys exceeding 11.0 hh. Fred Pearson Challenge Shield 8. To 9. To 10. To 11. To 12. To COLOURED DONKEY For Broken coloured (i.e. piebald, skewbald) donkeys, either sex but NO entire male donkeys. Winner: Perehill Challenge Cup Best opposite sex: SEDS Challenge Goblet. PAIRS CLASS Two donkeys with two handlers. Matching pair of trophies: The Felicity and Sandie of Solway Trophy for each donkey in the winning pair. for each donkey in the placed pair. VETERAN DONKEY For donkeys aged 21 years and over. Winner: The Simon Challenge Trophy. Best Donkey over 30 years old: The Chorister & Coracle Challenge Tankard. e MINIATURE DONKEY For donkeys under 36 inches high. Winner: SEDS Challenge Goblet Best Opposite Sex: SEDS Challenge Goblet ADULT NEWCOMER (FOR NOVICE EXHIBITORS) Handlers NOT to have previously won in an open class up to the closing date of entry. Competitors will be expected to do a demonstration. To be judged 75% handler, 25% turnout. Ruth Andrews Challenge Trophy.
JUNIORS: RING 2 Judge: Mr R. Sims NB: *Junior competitors must be a minimum of 3 years old and must not have attained their 16th birthday on or before the date of the show. ** Juniors are judged on the capabilities of the child, not their donkey/s. The Junior Champion and Reserve will be competed for by the 1st and 2nd prize winners from Classes 14 and 15. Where a Junior has qualified in more than one section, they must choose whether they are competing as a Young Rider or Young Handler and present their donkey either In Hand or under saddle, in person. A Junior cannot go on to win both Junior Champion and Reserve awards. Class Time 13. 10.00 BEST CONDITION AND TURNED OUT DONKEY (Junior Handler) To be judged 50% handler, 50% donkey. Ruby Challenge Trophy and specials. Entry Fee 4.00 14. To YOUNG HANDLERS Junior handler not to have attained 16 th birthday on or before the day of the show. Aged 8 and Under - Solway Katie Memorial Challenge Trophy Aged 9-15 Years - Follyoak Challenge Cup and specials. 4.00 15. To BEST RIDER See Rule 7 at the front of this schedule. 8 years and Under may be led. Aged 8 and under - Rose Challenge Cup Aged 9-15 - SEDS Junior Challenge Shield and specials. 4.00 16. To JUNIOR NEWCOMER (FOR NOVICE EXHIBITORS) Junior handler (aged 3 to not to have attained 16 th birthday on or before the day of the show). Handlers NOT to have previously won in an open class up to the closing date of entry. Competitors will be expected to do a demonstration. To be judged 75% handler, 25% turnout. The Verles Challenge Cup and specials 4.00 To ************************************************** JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1st & 2nd Prize-winners from Classes 14 and 15. Champion - Ken Andrews Challenge Cup, Championship Sash and rosette and 10. Reserve Champion - Dena White Memorial Cup 2001, Reserve Championship rosette and 5. ***************************************************
To SOUTH EASTERN AREA (JUNIOR) CHAMPIONSHIP To be competed for by the highest placed juniors in classes 14 16, where the handler resides in KENT, SURREY OR SUSSEX. The qualifying handler will be notified in each class. (No previous won rosettes to be worn in the ring). Champion: Follyoak Challenge Shield, Championship Rosette. Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette. TO FOLLOW ON AFTER THE IN HAND AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE TAKEN PLACE APPROX 12 noon. "THE BEST DRESSED DONKEY" Open to ALL competitors and donkeys (except Stallions). Donkeys, wearing only a bridle, are bought into the ring. There will be a selection of clothing/props for each competitor to choose from. Competitors will have 20 minutes to dress their donkey. Each competitor may have one person to hold the donkey and help. Donkeys will then parade for the judging. Junior Winner - The Thomas Challenge Trophy. Adult Winner - The Coming of Age Trophy. Special Rosettes to every entrant.
DRIVING: RING 2 Judge: Mr R. Sims Class Time Entry Fee 17. 1.30 BEST WHIP To be judged entirely on the ability to drive correctly in the traditional manner to any safe vehicle whether Traditional, Exercise or Trade. Anne McCaig Challenge Trophy and specials. Prizes: 1 st = 15, 2 nd = 10, 3 rd = 5 18. 2.00 EXERCISE, TRADE AND PRIVATE TURNOUTS Best Exercise Turnout: Sorensen Challenge Cup Best Trade Turnout: The Hazelbridge Challenge Cup Best Private Turnout: The Godstone Farm Challenge Trophy.. Prizes: 1 st = 15, 2 nd = 10, 3 rd = 5 2.30 *************************************************** DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP 1 ST and 2 nd Prize-winners from Classes 17 & 18 Champion: Follyoak Jubilee Challenge Cup, Championship Rosette and 50. Reserve Champion: Happy Valley Challenge Goblet, Reserve Championship Rosette and 25. *************************************************** 19. 2.45 WORKING DONKEY Working Donkey may be in draught, but not ridden or driven to a private vehicle. Pack donkeys or mules may be led. Follyoak Challenge Shield. To BEST HOOF (FINAL JUDGING) Every Donkey or Mule participating in Classes throughout the day will be judged on the condition of their feet. Each Judge will nominate two candidates from each section (i.e. In-hand, Driving and Juniors) to come forward to be judged in this final. Winner: 25 and Rosette. The Farriers Trophy and certificate to be awarded to the Farrier responsible for the winning donkeys feet. All qualifiers to be awarded a special rosette.
20. To LONG REINING To be judged on donkeys obedience and handlers skill. The Halesbridge Tankard Trophy Rosettes to 4th place. DO NOT TIE HAYNETS TO THE SIDE OF LORRIES/TRAILERS. DO NOT LEAVE DONKEYS UNATTENDED TIED TO LORRIES/TRAILERS. PLEASE CLEAR UP DROPPINGS AND PUT IN THE BINS PROVIDED WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE CAR PARKING AREA, BY THE SMOKING SHELTER.