Annual Show On 2 nd April 2016

Founded in 1886 as H.I.S In The North West Annual Show On 2 nd April 2016 at Myerscough International Arena Qualifier for Horse of the Year Show Cuddy Working Hunters Qualifiers for RIHS Hunters, Hacks, Cobs, Riding Horses RIHS Amateur Hunters In Hand & Ridden Irish Draught, In Hand hunters In Hand & Ridden Sport Horses, ENTRIES CLOSE 19 th March 2016 On line entries will be available at www.sporthorsegbnw.co.uk Late Entries will be taken prior to the class commencing at Double the Entry Fee, subject to having all relevant documentation. All Entries to: - Mrs. K. Smith. Home Farm. Grape Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancs. PR26 9HB Entry Enquiries: Tel 01772 600763 before 9:00pm Or via e-mail to - kathjrsmith@btinternet.com General show enquiries To Mark Fitton 0161 7902831 or 07831445944

RULES AND REGULATIONS HAT RULES-It is strongly recommended that competitors aged 18 or over wear a skull cap or hat with safety harness according to the current approved BSI or European standard in order to minimise risk of head injury when mounted. It is mandatory for competitors under the age of 18 to wear such skull caps or hats. Please note that there is no change in relation to the headwear for competitors in the jumping phase of working hunter and ridden sport horse classes where competitors MUST wear a skull cap or hat and safety harness in accordance with the current approved BSI or European standard The Organisers of this show have taken reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers and all the Officials and Stewards. Entries on the day will be accepted at double the entry fee providing the section is not fully subscribed. Current Passports must be shown on entry. A strict dress code as per SHB (GB) rules will be adhered to. The Judges decision is Final. Less than EIGHT ENTRIES prize money will only be awarded to 3rd. place. Less than FOUR Entries prize money will only be awarded to 1st. place unless otherwise stated All trophies to be held for one year. In the interest of safety all stallions born before 01/01/2015must identify themselves by the handler wearing a Yellow armband supplied by them. A special rosette will be presented by SHB in the North West to the highest placed mare in all ridden classes. DISCLAIMER - Whilst the Society will take all reasonable steps to prevent accidents to persons or injury to property, neither the Society nor its Officers or Servants accept responsibility for such accidents or injuries, howsoever caused and whether or not involving negligence on the part of any such Officers or Servants The Show, its Officers or Servants shall not be responsible for any accident, damage or loss however caused, that may occur to any Exhibitor or his Servant, or to any article, animal or property brought into the Showground or while entering or leaving the Showground. Each Exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may be done to or occasioned by, or arising from any machinery, or other article, or any animal, or property exhibited by. It is a condition of entry that each Exhibitor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Show from and against all actions, suits, expenses and claims on account of such damage or injury SHB (GB) in the North West cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented in this schedule/catalogue. We cannot be responsible for typing errors or any errors and omissions which may appear in the content. ENTRY FEES - All entries, in the event of cancellation of the show, will be given a full refund within 28 days on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope. POSTPONEMENT OR ABANDONMENT - Exhibitors shall not have any claim against the Society or any member of the Society in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever consequent upon the Show failing (for whatever reason) to be held. PRIZE MONEY - Prize money is to be collected from the Secretary on the day of the Show. Prize Money not collected on the day must be claimed within 7 days of the Show date, by contacting the Show Secretary and providing proof of the award by submitting the prize voucher issued on the day, together with a stamped addressed envelope.

Indoor Arena IN HAND 8.00am Entry Fee: Classes 1-16 inc. 15 Prize Money 1 st 20, 2 nd 15, 3rd 10, 4th 5 IN HAND IRISH DRAUGHT Judge Mr C Hewlett Hampshire These classes are affiliated to the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) and only horses registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and in the correct ownership are eligible for entry. All breeding and in hand exhibits must be EITHER already Graded* or eligible for Class 1 on the Irish Draught Breed Register OR registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form and entries will be sent to the IDHS (GB) prior to the Show to confirm eligibility. A Graded* MARE or FILLY is one that has been inspected or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and passed into one of the following categories: ID Class 1, ID Class 2, RID, AID or the Supplementary Grade Up Register. In the interest of safety, all one, two and three year old COLTS must be bitted and shown by an experienced handler of 18 years of age or over. CLASSES 3, 4 and 5 are QUALIFIERS for The Moorbennhall Irish Draught Youngstock Challenge and The Lakeview Horse Transport IDSH Youngstock Challenge The two highest placed Pure Breds will qualify for the Moorbennhall Challenge, and the two highest placed Sport Horses will qualify for the Lakeview Challenge, from each age group in Classes 3,4 & 5 - yearlings, two year olds and three year olds, entrants must be EITHER: eligible for Class 1 on the Irish Draught Breed Register by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam and also two and three year old fillies already Graded* OR: registered on the Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, or if one or both have already qualified, the horse next in line in each age group will qualify to go forward to their respective Final which will be held at the IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show on 3 rd 4 th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de- Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA. Each qualifier will receive a card. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, there will be three preliminary classes with the two highest placed semi-finalists from each class going forward to the Championship where the Champion will receive 500 and the Reserve Champion 150. CLASS 1 IRISH DRAUGHT & ID SPORT HORSE BROOD MARE Graded* mare, three years old and over, with own foal at foot, or four years old and over, barren or in foal, OR mare, four years old and over, barren, in foal or with own foal at foot, registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers, or SID CLASS 2 IRISH DRAUGHT & ID SPORT HORSE FOAL - eligible for Class 1 on the Irish Draught Breed Register, or eligible for the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers. CLASS 3 IRISH DRAUGHT & ID SPORT HORSE YEARLING - filly, colt or gelding, by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam, CLASS 4 or filly, colt or gelding, registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers. IRISH DRAUGHT & ID SPORT HORSE TWO YEAR OLD- filly, or gelding by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam, or filly already Graded*, or filly, colt or gelding registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers. CLASS 5 IRISH DRAUGHT & ID SPORT HORSE THREE YEAR OLD - filly, colt or gelding by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam, or filly already Graded*, or filly, colt or gelding registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers (NB: three year old colts must be un-inspected). In Hand Irish Draught Championship 1 st & 2 nd from classes 1-5 qualify.

IN HAND SPORT HORSES All horses in classes 6-10 must be on the SHB (GB) Basic Identity Register These classes will be judged under SHB (GB) 2016 rules. These classes are for horses likely to produce or make a sport horse and will be judged in a continental manner on a triangle. Judge Mr A Edmunds Leics CLASS 6 BROOD MARE with foal at foot. Mares must have own foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the show. Mares which have not yet foaled or have lost their foals are eligible to enter with a relevant certificate of pregnancy that may be inspected at the show. CLASS 7 FOAL out of mare in Class 6 CLASS 8 YEARLING filly colt or gelding born in 2015 CLASS 9 TWO YEAR OLD filly colt or gelding born in 2014 CLASS 10 THREE YEAR OLD filly colt or gelding born in 2013 In Hand Sport Horse Championship 1 st & 2 nd from classes 6-10 qualify. CLASSES 6 & 11- SHB (GB) in the North West will award a Mare Premium to the highest placed eligible mare in classes 6 & 11. A voucher for 200 will be awarded towards the stud fee of any stallion owned by Country Farm Stud, Lancashire to the winner of class 6 &11. Kindly donated by Mrs K Raine Country Farm Stud The Society SHB (GB) offers Brood Mare Premiums at selected shows, but premiums will only be awarded if there are a minimum of three mares forward per class. The premium takes the form of a Service Voucher, the value of which is to be determined from time to time by the Society, awarded at the Judge s discretion to their selection from the monetary prize winners, to be used towards the cost of covering the mare by any SHB (GB) Graded Stallion or Life Approved Premium Stallion that is properly registered for the year of covering. The Service Voucher must be used in either of the two years following the year of that award. No mare shall take more than one award per year. NOTE: Grade I and II mares are eligible to be transferred into the SHB (GB) Stud Book. Points to be awarded towards the Gilbertson Trophy.- in Hand points competition In Hand Hunter & Sport Horses are included in this competition. Points will be awarded to 1-4 th places in each class. The Gilbertson Trophy will be awarded to the horse attaining the highest number of points overall. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award Special Incentive Cards to the highest placed Irish Draught Pure Bred or ID Sport Horse in classes 6-10 &11-15. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with the IDHS (GB) on the Irish Draught Breed Registers or ID Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form.

IN HAND HUNTER All horses in classes 11-15 must be on the SHB (GB) Basic Identity Register These classes will be judged under SHB (GB) 2016 rules. Judge Mr T Wiggett Northants CLASS 11 BROOD MARE with foal at foot. Mares must have own foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the show. Mares which have not yet foaled or have lost their foals are eligible to enter with a relevant certificate of pregnancy that may be inspected at the show. CLASS 12 FOAL out of mare in Class 11 CLASS 13 YEARLING filly, colt or gelding born in 2015 CLASS 14 TWO YEAR OLD filly, colt or gelding born in 2014 CLASS 15 THREE YEAR OLD filly colt or gelding born in 2013 In Hand Hunter Championship1 st & 2 nd from classes 11-15 qualify Champion & res.from classes 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15 will go forward for the Supreme In hand Championship. Championship - Michaela Wood In-Hand Hunter Final 2016 Final to be held at the Alexanders Horse Boxes Supreme Hunter Show at the Scope Festival, Staffordshire, August 20 th - 21 st 2016 Only the winner of a qualifying class will qualify. (ie the Qualification will not be passed down the line) The winner of each In-hand hunter class will qualify for the Michaela Wood In-hand Hunter In qualifying classes that have both colt/gelding and filly entries, then the highest placed exhibit of each sex will qualify. Shows that have more than one mare class (ie Small, LWT and HWT) may qualify a mare from each class for the final, the same in the foal classes The final to be judged as one would normally judge an In Hand class, however, by 3 Judges (possibly 2 Panel Judges and 1 Guest Judge), who will each be allocated a Steward and will judge independently (not conferring with other Judges) and will give a mark (out of 20) for each exhibit. This mark will be held up after each exhibit has been assessed. In the event of a tie the judges will confer 300 to the winner of each final, 150 for 2 nd and 75 for 3 rd These classes are very kindly sponsored by the Wood Family This show is a qualifier for THE KELLYTHORPE STUD SUPREME IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP The final to be held at the NORTH OF ENGLAND IN HAND AND MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND SHOW On 10th July 2016 Kindly sponsored by The Leeman Family PRIZE MONEY(at the final) 1 st - 1000 2 nd - 400 3 rd - 100 4 th - 50 5 th - 25 6 th - 25 7 th - 25 8 th - 25 Sashes to the Champion and Reserve Rosettes to all other prize winners and finalists THE SPORT HORSE IN HAND & HUNTER BREEDING CHAMPIONS will qualify. If the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion will go forward. Only the Champion or Reserve Champion will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Rd, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP www.northofenglandshows.co.uk

To follow indoor arena not before 10.00am Ridden classes Entry Fees for all Ridden Classes in Indoor Arena Novice Classes 16, 20, 25 & 28 20 Prize Money 1 st. 25, 2 nd. 20, 3 rd. 15, 4 th, 10, RIHS Qualifers Classes 17-19, 21-24,26-27& 29-30 of the Royal International Levy of 9 Prize Money 1 st. 35, 2 nd. 30, 3 rd. 25, 4 th. 20, 30 inclusive The following classes for Hacks, Riding Horses, Cobs and Maxi Cobs are held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association.Competitors and horses must be registered or have temporary membership with a day ticket. Horses registered with the Association must be Owned, Exhibited and Ridden by current BSHA Members. Riders must be 15years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. DAY TICKETS Non-Members may purchase up to a maximum of 2 Day Tickets per Exhibitor, per Horse, per Rider, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into Amateur, Home Produced, In-Hand, Novice, Working, Young Rider and Open Affiliated classes only, but will NOT allow entry into RIHS or HOYS qualifying classes. Horses registered on a Day Ticket do not require a JMB height certificate. Competitors can apply for a Day Ticket by downloading an application form from the BSHA website. Classes17,18,19,26,27,29&30,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 in the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack and Riding Horse classes at the same show. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. The three highest placed prize winners in all Open Affiliated classes will qualify to compete in the BSHA Classic Supreme Classes at the national championship Show on September 2016. The BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur rosette in each Open class and a Championship Rosette for each section with the exception of HOYS hunter classes. The Association will award a new Amateur Home Produced rosette in all Affiliated Open classes (with the exception of Open Working Show Horse, Ladies Show Horse and HOYS Hunter classes); the Cob rosettes have been kindly sponsored by TSG and the Hack, Maxi Cob & Riding Horse rosettes have been kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs E McCourt. The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year. COB CLASSES Classes 16-19. Ride: Mr A Fradley Derbys Conformation: Mr T Wiggett Northants CLASS 16. OPEN NOVICE COB mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, A novice Cobs or Maxi Cobs which have not won a first prize of 35, or more than a total of 250 (including championship prize money) in any showing class which were affiliated to the Association excluding Working Show Horse, at home or abroad, prior to 1January 2016. Winnings gained as a 4yr old are except unless that 4yr old has won an open ridden class with a first prize of 35 or more. A novice may be shown in a snaffle bridle CLASS 17 - RIHS LIGHTWEIGHT COB mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms. Capable of carrying up to 14stone. CLASS 18 - RIHS HEAVYWEIGHT COB mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms. Capable of carrying more than 14stone. CLASS 19 - RIHS MAXI COB mare or gelding 4 years old and over exceeding 155cms-to be judged as Cobs. Judges must pay particular attention to type (i.e. short legged animals of COB type). To be shown hogged. Cob Championship 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 16-19 will qualify

HUNTER CLASSES All hunter classes will be judged under the SHB(GB) rules Class 20 Owner and Rider need to be members of SHB(GB) and the horse has to be on SHB(GB) basic id record Classes:21,22,23,&24 are qualifying classes for the current year RIHS and only horses registered on the Show Hunter Register are eligible to enter Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms and owner and riders must be members of the society. Day Tickets = 30 (this entitles competitors to compete at a maximum of 1 show in the year it covers owner and rider membership together with horse registration for that show) The two highest placed horses in each class will qualify to enter at RIHS. No horse lower than second in its class will qualify This show is also a qualifier for the 2016 National Hunter Supreme Championship Show. The three highest placed horses in Classes 21-24 inc. will qualify. No horse lower than third will qualify. Judges Classes 20-24 incl. Ride: Mr P Cook Northampshire Conformation: Mr C Upham Devon CLASS 20 OPEN NOVICE HUNTER mare or gelding, four years old or over exceeding 148cms. CLASS 21 CLASS 22 CLASS 23 CLASS 24 RIHS LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTER, mare or gelding, four years old or over, to carry up to 12 stone 7lbs. RIHS MIDDLEWEIGHT HUNTER, mare or gelding, four years old or over, to carry over 12 stone 7lbs and up to 14 stone. RIHS HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTER, mare or gelding, four years old or over, to carry over 14 stone. RIHS SMALL HUNTER, mare or gelding, four years old or over. To exceed 148cms and not exceeding 158cms. A Horse which is registered as a Small Hunter cannot compete in an open weight class. Ridden Hunter Championship 1st & 2nd placed horses from classes 20-24 inc. will qualify RIDING HORSE CLASSES Judges Ride: Mr D Froggatt Lancs Conformation: Mrs M MacLennan Inverness CLASS 25. OPEN NOVICE RIDING HORSE mare. or gelding 4 years old and over,exceeding 148cms. A novice Riding Horse which has not won a first prize of 35 or more than a total of 250(including championship prize money)in any showing class which were affiliated to the Association, at home or abroad, prior to 1January 2016. Winnings gained as a 4yr old are exempt unless that 4yr old has won an open ridden class with a first prize of 35 or more. A novice may be shown in a snaffle bridle. CLASS 26. RIHS SMALL RIDING HORSE mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 158cms. CLASS 27. RIHS LARGE RIDING HORSE mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms. Riding Horse Championship - 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 25-27 will qualify

HACK CLASSES Classes28-30 incl. Ride: Mr D Froggatt Lancs Conformation: Mrs M MacLennan Inverness CLASS 28. OPEN NOVICE HACK mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 160cms. A novice hack which has not won a first prize of 35 or more, or more than a total of 250 (including championship prize money) in any showing class which were affiliated to the Association, at home or abroad, prior to 1January 2016. Winnings gained as a 4yr old are exempt unless that 4yr old has won an open ridden class with a first prize of 35 or more. A novice may be shown in a snaffle bridle. CLASS 29 RIHS SMALL HACK mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 154cms. CLASS 30. RIHS LARGE HACK mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 154cms, but not exceeding 160cms. Hack Championship - 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 28-30 inc. will qualify This show is a qualifier for THE KELLYTHORPES MOULIN ROUGE SUPREME RIDDEN SHOW HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The final to be held at the NORTH OF ENGLAND SUMMER HORSE SHOW on 2 nd July 2016 Kindly sponsored by Lisha and Richard Leeman PRIZE MONEY(at the final) 1 st - 1000 2 nd - 400 3 rd - 100 4 th - 50 5 th - 25 6 th - 25 7 th - 25 8 th - 25 Sashes to the Champion and Reserve. Rosettes to all other prize winners and finalists THE HUNTER, HACK, COB & RIDING HORSE CHAMPIONS will qualify. If the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion will go forward. Only the Champion or Reserve Champion will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England Summer Horse Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Rd, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP www.northofenglandshows.co.uk THE ROYAL ANGEL SUPREME AMATEUR RIDDEN SHOW HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The final to be held at the NORTH OF ENGLAND SUMMER HORSE SHOW On 2 nd July 2016 Kindly sponsored by Michaela Wood PRIZE MONEY(at the final) 1 st - 1000 2 nd - 400 3 rd - 100 4 th - 50 5 th - 25 6 th - 25 7 th - 25 8 th - 25 Sashes to the Champion and Reserve Rosettes to all other prize winners and finalists THE 1 ST AND 2 ND PRIZE WINNERS IN THE AMATEUR SHOW HUNTER CLASSES will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England Summer Horse Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Rd, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP www.northofenglandshows.co.uk

Outdoor Arena 8.00am ridden classes Judge class 31 Ride Mr M Ainsworth Herefordshire Conformation: Mr C Upham Devon Class 31 Entry fee 15 Prize Money 1 st 25, 2 nd. 20, 3 rd. 15, 4 th. 10 CLASS 31 UNAFFILIATED RIDDEN HORSE- mare or gelding 4yr old or over exceeding 148cms. Horse or rider do not need to be registered with any specific society but class will be judged according to SHB(GB) rules. Horses will be ridden by the judge. Entries for this class will be limited. BLUE CHIP FLAT RIDDEN SPORT HORSE Entry Fee Class 32 20 Prize Money: 1 st 25, 2 nd 20, 3 rd 15, 4 th 10, Judges Mrs A Hooley Herefordshire CLASS 32 BLUE CHIP FOUR, FIVE & SIX YEAR OLD & OVER FLAT RIDDEN SPORT HORSE This class is a qualifier for the Blue Chip 400 Flat Ridden Sport Horse Championship To be held at the National Hunter Supreme Championship Show at Scope Festival, Staffordshire. 20-21 st August 2016 Horses to be shown on the flat will not be required to jump. Snaffle bridles must be worn. Note. Horses have to be registered with SHB(GB). Horses will not be ridden by the judge but will be required to give a short individual show of walk, trot & canter of approximately 1 minute, to be awarded marks out of a possible 20 for each pace. Lengthened strides in trot and canter must be shown. Marks All horses are required for a conformation assessment to be awarded marks out of a possible 50. Vouchers: 1 st 30, 2 nd 10, 3 rd 10, 4 th 10, 5 th 10 6 th 10 Rosettes to 6 th place to be provided by show., A Blue Chip Cap & Qualifying rosette will be awarded to every competitor who qualifies. Three horses from the class will qualify the best 4yro, 5yro & the best 6yro & over. In the event that there are no horses from a particular age group, the qualification will pass down the line. A horse may only qualify once and if already qualified the qualification will pass down the line, enabling 3 horses to qualify for the finals per qualifying class. Ridden Sport Horse Championship 1 st and 2 nd from classes 32, 37-39 - will qualify after the conclusion of class 39

RIDDEN IRISH DRAUGHT Entry Fee Classes 33 & 34, 20 Prize Money: 1 st 25, 2 nd 20, 3 rd 15, 4 th 10, Judge Conformation Mr C Hewlett Hampshire Ride Mr M Ainsworth Herefordshire CLASS 33 - RIDDEN IRISH DRAUGHT PURE BRED Stallion (see below), Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, registered on the Irish Draught Breed Registers. CLASS 34 - RIDDEN IRISH DRAUGHT SPORT HORSE Stallion (see below), Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, registered on the ID Sport Horse Registers, or SID. Ridden Irish Draught Championship 1 st &2 nd from classes 33-34 qualify These classes are affiliated to the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) and only horses registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and in the correct ownership are eligible for entry. Registration numbers must be stated on the entry form and entries will be sent to the IDHS (GB) prior to the Show to confirm eligibility. All competing STALLIONS must be inspected or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and classified as RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 OR Grade 1 or Grade 2 Irish Draught Sport Horse and must display a red, white and blue ribbon in their tails. In the interest of safety, all riders of STALLIONS must be 18 years of age or over. All ridden horses must be 153cm (15hh) or over. CLASSES 33 and 34 are QUALIFIERS for the THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) 2,000 CHALLENGE The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of these classes will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) 2,000 Challenge which will be held at the IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show on 3-4 September2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA. 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. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. Following submission of the online form, a qualifier s pack will be sent out direct to the qualifier. 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 be awarded a trophy and 100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and 50. THIS SHOW IS A QUALIFIER FOR THE BLUE CHIP & IDHS (GB) 2,000 CHALLENGE The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of the Ridden Hunter classes 20-24., Working Hunter classes 40&41, Amateur Show Hunter classes 35&36. and Ridden Cob classes 16-19 that it 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) 2,000 Challenge. Horses in these classes 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. The Final will be held at the IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show on 3-4 September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA. 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. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. 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 be awarded a trophy and 100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and 50 and the highest placed *Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug.

RIHS AMATEUR HUNTER Classes 35-36 Entry Fee 30 inclusive of the Royal International Levy of 8.50p Prize Money 1 st. 35, 2 nd. 30, 3 rd. 25, 4 th. 20. Judges Ride Ms S Leatherbarrow Lancs Conformation Mrs A Hooley Herefordshire CLASS 35 RIHS AMATEUR LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTER, mare or gelding, four years old or over, capable of carrying up to 12 stone 7lbs and under. SMALL HUNTERS to be included in this category. The first two Small hunter & first two L/W Hunters to qualify for the RIHS CLASS 36 RIHS AMATEUR HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTER, mare or gelding, four years old or over, capable of carrying over 12 stone 7lbs. Middleweight hunters to be included in this category. The first Two M/W & First Two H/W to Qualify for the RIHS. Amateur Show Hunter Championship 1st & 2nd placed horses from classes 35 &36 will qualify RIDDEN SPORT HORSE Entry Fee Classes 37-39. 20 Prize Money: 1 st 25, 2 nd 20, 3 rd 15, 4 th 10, Judges Ridden: Mr C Hewlett Hampshire Conformation: Mr A Edmunds Leics CLASS 37. FOUR YEAR OLD. Open to any four year old that exceeds 148cms Maximum Height of fences 90cms (2 9 approx) CLASS 38. FIVE YEAR OLD. Open to any five year old that exceeds 148cms Maximum Height of fences 100cms (3 3 approx) CLASS 39 SIX YEAR OLD & OVER, Open to any six year old that exceeds 148cms Maximum height of fence 1.10m (3 6 aprx) Any Rider can present up to three horses in each class. The horses will come into the ring individually and will give a short ridden display of walk, trot and canter, worth up to 50 marks. They will then proceed straight into the jumping round. The first fence may be jumped as a practice fence. Each jumping effort will be marked out of 10 at the judge s discretion. There is no penalty for a pole down or a run out. However, three refusals or a fall of horse or rider will result in elimination. The jumping course will be a mixture of coloured and rustic obstacles and will be designed to produce eight jumping efforts in total. (80 marks). All horses, unless eliminated, will be required to come back without saddles, for conformation assessment out of a possible 50 marks. Hind Boots are not allowed. Ridden Sport Horse Championship 1 st and 2 nd from classes 32, 37-39 - will qualify

WORKING HUNTER not before 1.00pm Judges Ridden: Mr P Cook Northampshire Conformation: Mrs A Hooley Herefordshire Entry Fee Class 40. 20 Prize Money: 1 st 25, 2 nd 20, 3 rd 15, 4 th 10. CLASS 40 - NOVICE WORKING HUNTER Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old and over not to have won a total of 100, excluding championship prize money, (or equivalent values) in prize money in any affiliated Working Hunter Class, or more than 5 BE eventing points or 200 BS points, at home or equivalent abroad before 1 st January in the relevant year. Fences will be a minimum height of 0.85m (2ft 9ins) and a maximum height of 1.00m (3ft 3ins) Working Hunters may compete Hors Concours in Novice Working Hunter Classes in the jumping phase only at the discretion of the show secretary but the horse cannot compete in any other Working Hunter classes for the duration of that show Owner and/or rider need to be members of SHB(GB) & Horses need to be on SHB(GB) basic id Entry Fee Class 41 35 inclusive of Horse of the Year Show Contribution of 12 Prize Money 1 st 40, 2 nd 35, 3 rd 30, 4 th. 25. Competitors entering this class MUST fill in the relevant Horse of the Year Show entry form which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk CLASS 41 CUDDY WORKING HUNTER- Horse of the Year Show Qualifier Mare, Gelding or Stallion (competing stallions must have a red,white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail). 4 years old and over. For horses exceediing 148cm. This class will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. Grade A showjumpers & Advanced Eventers are not eligible to compete. Class 41 is a qualifying event for Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham 5 th 9 th October 2016 Owners and rider and producers must be members of the BSHA and all horse and riders must be registered with the BSHA on the Hunter register. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms. No horse lower than THIRD in its Class will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office There will be between eight and twelve fences with a maximum height of 1.14m (approx 3ft 9ins). Both the number and height will be at the discretion of the judge. The manner of going to be taken into account. No change of rider or tack will be allowed. A rider can ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but then must select only one horse to take forward into the ride and conformation section if so required (no change of rider is allowed) Working Hunter Championship 1 st and 2 nd from classes40&41 will qualify

POINTS COMPETITIONS 2016 Please watch the web-site for updates regarding shows participating in the points competitions The points scheme will be in operation at the shows listed in both In-Hand and Ridden where the relevant classes are held. Shows confirmed for the 2016 season are SHB (NW )ANNUALSHOW 2nd April 2016 www.sporthorsegbnw.co.uk NCPA LANCS SPRING SHOW -3rd April 2016 www.thencpa.co.uk NORTH OF ENGLAND SPRING SHOW 14-16th April 2016 northofenglandshows.co.uk DERBYSHIRE FESTIVAL of SHOWING 11-12th June 2016 pmashton@hotmail.co.uk CHESHIRE COUNTY 21-22nd June 2016 www.cheshirecountyshow.org.uk CUMBERLAND COUNTY -11th June 2016 www.cumberlandshow.co.uk HORSES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH or OVERSTAMPED by THE SHB TO QUALIFY S.H.B. (G.B) in the North West will offer 50 Broodmare Premiums in either Sporthorse or Hunter Breeding Classes at the above shows IN-HAND POINTS COMPETITION 2016 In both In Hand Sport Horse and Hunter Sections points will be awarded for Broodmare, Foal, One, Two and Three year old horses POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th PLACED HORSES The Gilbertson Trophy will be awarded to the horse attaining the highest number of points overall. RIDDEN POINTS COMPETITION 2016 The points scheme will be in operation at the shows listed above in the following classes: WORKING HUNTER RIDDEN SPORT HORSE RIDDEN HUNTER RIDDEN IRISH DRAUGHT HORSES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH or OVERSTAMPED by THE SHB TO QUALIFY HORSES CAN COMPETE IN ANY OF THE ABOVE CLASSES, AT ANY OF THE SHOWS. POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th PLACED HORSES. AN AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE HORSE ATTAINING THE HIGEST NUMBER OF POINTS OVERALL.

BREEDERS PRIZE 2016 In an attempt to acknowledge our breeders, SHB in the N.W. are looking for THE outstanding horse of 2016. The horse must have been be bred in the North West and excelled itself or through it s progeny, be it Point to Point, Racing, Show jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Showing (In Hand or Ridden), or Long Distance If you have or know someone who has a horse fulfilling these criteria, send the details to the secretary Mrs. Kath Smith. The committee will select from the nominations received and the award will be presented at the Ball in November 2016 to the breeder of this horse. Please note, the breeder need not be a member of the Society and can nominate horses they have bred themselves The horse must have been bred in the Northwest but not necessarily be owned by a North West Member, or currently reside in the North West. A horse will be eligible for consideration providing it fulfils one of the following criteria- OR The horse must be by an SHB(GB) graded or HIS approved stallion (depending on age). Out of a mare registered with SHB(GB). This award is open to any horse which has excelled in any sphere throughout its life. A horse could be eligible for consideration for the award through its progeny, i.e. brood mare or stallion. This horse must have been bred in the North West are eligible 2016 EVENTS 25 TH FEBRUARY The Right Start to get the Right Result. Jeanette Brakewell At Myerscough International Arena 7 th NOVEMBER- AGM at Dressers Arms Wheelton 25 th NOVEMBER Winter Ball at Park Hall Charnock Richard.