OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 These classes are qualifiers for the 2017 Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championships at Driving Addington on 23rd September. The highest placed turnout owned and driven by a member of the BDS and eligible for the following type sections disregarding those already qualified down to 6 th place( 10 th place for type sections(n)-(o) in the class will qualify for the semi finals at Driving Addington. The Championship will immediately follow the semi-finals. One qualifier per type-section. (a) Single hackney type over 13.2hh (b) Single hackney type 13.2hh and under (c) Single non hackney type (excluding reg. Purebred welsh) over 13.2hh (d) Single non hackney type (excluding reg Purebred Welsh) 13.2hh & under (f) Single purebred Registered Welsh Cob- Section D (g) Single purebred Registered Welsh ponies Section A,B & C (h) Single Registered Mountain and Moorland ( excluding reg. Welsh) (i) Pairs and Tandems Open any height (j) Two Wheel Light Trade (k) Four Wheel Light Trade (l) Single or Tandem turnout driven to a two wheel exercise vehicle (m) Single, Pair or tandem turnout driven to a four wheel exercise vehicle (n) Single turnout driven to traditional type vehicle, by a young driver aged 10-14 years (o) Single turnout driven to traditional type vehicle, by a young driver aged 15-17 years British Driving Society Kent Area Show Sunday 7 th May 2017 To be held at The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood. TN12 6PY. Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championship qualifiers, Victoria Foods and Hackney Horse Championship qualifiers. Beautiful rosettes, sashes and prizes.
We would like to thank our Judges Mrs S Higgins, Mr Richard Walker Jnr and Mrs Joanne Hartland and our commentator, Mr Gary Docking. Thanks as well to all of our amazing sponsors for their generosity in making this show happen. Please support them if you can. All classes are 10 if entered by the closing date 1 st May Late entries may be accepted on the day at 15 per class providing classes are not oversubscribed and on production of a current BDS membership card (with the exception of the Hackney classes 12,14,16,18 & 19 which must be entered by the closing date) ALL TURNOUTS MUST BE DRIVEN BY & BELONG TO CURRENT BDS MEMBERS. All driven horses must be four years old or over. Young Drivers - BDS Rules apply Hard Hats - BDS Rules apply No telephone entries will be accepted Fabulous Rosettes to 6 th place in each class, Sashes to Champions and prizes or trophies to all winners. Show day mobile phone number 07976 729862 JACK IN A BOX Stockists of Zilco and Tedman Harness A full range of Carriage Driving Accessories. Just contact us and we will be pleased to give advice or come out and visit you for harness fitting. Mail order and Credit Cards welcome. Ian and Frances Collings 01424 756021/07749 761068/ 07850 164517 E: frances@fcollings.f9.co.uk www.jackinaboxcarriagedriving.co.uk This show would not have been possible without the people and companies listed below. We are extremely grateful, Thank you. Evans Electrical Sue Smith Meridian Motors Malling Town Club Kent Demolition Mr Gary Haffenden -Roscourt White Horse Farm Carriages Sonny Hillier Mr William Bealing Stapleford Hackney Stud Mr Con Moran Fairbourne Carriages Acorn Carriage Hire Mr John Hilden Tanyard Farm Darkside Hackney Stud Paddock Wood Motorist Centre Sarah Owlett Mr Bob Alexander Mr John Brown Truckbusters Jack in a Box S & J Tubb Mr Gerald A Hart Lambert & Foster Mr Billy Bleach Farrier KareBear Boarding Kennels and Doggy Day Care Total Control Pest Solutions Woldingham Saddlery Dodson & Horrell Baileys Horse Feeds Simple Systems Saracen Horse Feeds Spillers Horse Feeds In addition, all of our ring fencing has been provided by Entertee Productions Ltd 01732 781137/07810 835149
RING 2 NOT BEFORE 2.30PM RING 1 9.30am classes to follow on Judge- Mrs. S Higgins TRADE CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd placed competitors from classes 13 and 15 to compete for the Trade Show Championship Trade Champion to receive a sash and a Silver Art Horses Head Trophy kindly donated by Evans Electrical Reserve to receive a sash and a bottle of bubbly. HACKNEY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd placed competitors from classes 12,14,16,18 & 19 to compete for the Hackney Championship kindly sponsored by Malling Town Club Hackney Champion to receive a sash, HHS rosette and The Silver Art Horses Head Trophy kindly donated by Mr Freddie Moore. THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION Voted for by spectators on the day. The turnout with the most number of votes will receive a sash, a hand-embroidered driving apron and a bottle of bubbly. Kindly Sponsored by Cliff Cottage Embroidery and Acorn Carriages. All competitors are eligible and please listen out for announcement during above championship Class 1- IN HAND kindly sponsored by Billy Bleach DWCF. To be judged on suitability for driving. Keepsake trophy to winner. Class 2 EXERCISE VEHICLES 2 WHEEL kindly sponsored by Con Moran Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (l) Kent BDS Challenge Trophy to the winner. Class 3 EXERCISE VEHICLES 4 WHEEL kindly sponsored by Jack In a Box. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (m) Kent BDS Rose Bowl to the winner. Class 4 PLEASURE DRIVING kindly sponsored by S & J Tubb. This class is for newcomers to showing and not intended for those who show regularly. Any vehicle. May be required to do specific movements. Keepsake trophy to the winner and 12 months subscription to Carriage Driving Magazine. Special rosette to all competitors presented by Carriage Driving Magazine. Class 5 NOVICE WHIP & JUNIOR WHIP kindly sponsored by Mr Marshall. NO ENTRY FEE FOR THIS CLASS Judged to determine the capability of the whip with attention to dress and turnout. Novice Whips not to have been placed 1 st in any driving class prior to January 2017. Keepsake trophies to the winners in each section CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd places in classes 2,3,4 and 5 are invited to compete for the Championship kindly sponsored by Mr W Malone Meridian Motors and In Harnness Magazine. Sash, BDS rosette and 12 months subscription to In Harness Magazine to the Champion Sash, BDS rosette and bottle of bubbly to the Reserve Champion. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP To be judged concurrently, kindly sponsored by Mr Gerald Hart Sash and BDS Rosebowl to the Champion Stephanie Kill from Carriage Driving Magazine will present the 2016 Pleasure Driving Award Winners There will be a break for lunch after this class
RING 1 Approx. 1.30pm start, classes to follow CLASS 6 PRIVATE DRIVING 13.2hh and under kindly sponsored by Lambert & Fosters Open to single, pair or tandem driven to traditional or traditional type vehicles only. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (d) (n) and (o) Kent BDS Rosebowl to the winner. CLASS 7 PRIVATE DRIVING over 13.2hh kindly sponsored by Sonny Hillier Open to single, pair or tandem driven to traditional or traditional type vehicles only. Osborne Refrigerators (c) (n) and (o) Kent BDS Challenge Trophy to the winner CLASS 8 PRIVATE DRIVING HACKNEY TYPE Single driven to traditional or traditional type vehicle only Osborne Refrigerators Qualifiers (a) (b) (n) & (o) Kindly sponsored by Fairbourne Carriages Bottle of bubbly to winner and Spillers Feed vouchers to 3 rd place CLASS 9 WELSH PRIVATE DRIVING single driven to traditional or traditional type vehicle only. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (f) (g) (n) & (o) Kindly sponsored by Mr Bob Alexander. Open to all registered Welsh sections. Kent BDS Challenge Shield to the winner. CLASS 10 M&M PRIVATE DRIVING driven to traditional or traditional type vehicles only. Open to registered Mountain & Moorland breeds (excluding registered purebred Welsh) Trophy to winner and Dodson & Horrell feed vouchers to 3 rd place. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (h). Kindly sponsored by Total Solutions CLASS 11 CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE kindly sponsored by Kent Demolition. To be judged by TBC. Kindly sponsored by Kare Bear Boarding Kennels & Doggy Day Care. Trophy andvouchers to winner and two runners up kindly donated by Simple Systems Horse Feeds. PRIVATE DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd placed competitors from classes 6,7,8,9,10 & 17 are invited to compete for this championship kindly sponsored by Mr Gary Haffenden Roscourt Hackneys. Sash and Kent BDS Trophy to the winner. Sash and bottle of bubbly to reserve RING 2 10am start Judges : Hackney Classes -Mr R Walker Jnr Trade & Multiples-- Mrs Joanne Hartland All horses/ponies must be registered in the studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society or of a recognized Hackney society abroad, and all exhibitors, drivers and grooms must be members of The HHS. Minimum age of driver in Open and Novice classes will be 14 years at date of show. Horses or Ponies eligible for a Novice class may not have been a Novice Champion at the Annual National Breed Show or won the Novice of the Year. Also they can only be a novice for three seasons from the start of their first show, not consecutive seasons. CLASS 12 NOVICE HACKNEY PONY kindly sponsored by Tanyard Farm Feed vouchers kindly donated by Saracen Horse Feeds to third place. CLASS 13 LIGHT TRADE 2 WHEEL kindly sponsored by Whitehorse Carriages Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (j) Trophy to the winner CLASS 14 OPEN HACKNEY PONY kindly sponsored by Darkside Hackney Stud. Trophy to the winner. CLASS 15 LIGHT TRADE 4 WHEEL kindly sponsored by William Bealing. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (k) Trophy to the winner CLASS 16 NOVICE HACKNEY HORSE kindly sponsored by Mr Hilden. Feed vouchers kindly donated by Baileys Horse Feeds to third place. CLASS 17 MULTIPLES kindly sponsored by Mr Dave Padgett Kent Demolition. Open to pairs, tandems and multiples to a maximum of five horses/ponies in any one combination. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (i) Trophy and a bottle of bubbly to the winner. CLASS 18 OPEN HACKNEY HORSE kindly sponsored by Paddock Wood Motorist Centre Trophy to the winner. CLASS 19- AMATEUR HACKNEY OPEN HORSE OR PONY kindly sponsored by Sarah Owlett Class will be split if entries warrant. Keepsake trophies to the winner(s)
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1. Disclaimer of liability. Neither the organizing committee nor the landowners nor any agent, official representatives or employee of these bodies accept liability for any accident, loss, damage, illness or injury to animals, spectators or any person or property. Please abide by all notices and instructions given by show officials. 2. The organizers reserve the right to cancel, alter or merge classes if circumstances arise. 3. The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to any animal that is in their opinion unfit to compete, and this decision will be final. The organizers have the right to refuse entry. 4. The judge s decision is final. Any threatening or abusive behaviour toward the judge or any other show official will not be tolerated and the offender will be asked to leave the showground immediately, forfeiting any entry fees or championships and no further entry to the show will be accepted. 5. Objections must be made in writing and be accompanied by a 30 deposit, to the show secretary within 20mins of the objection arising. 6. Young Drivers. A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person over 18 years. Proof of age will be required if necessary. All drivers, grooms or passengers under the age of 14 must wear a hard hat when in the carriage or in attendance to a turnout and aged 10 or over on the day of the show. When in the vehicle they must have their feet firmly on the floor of the vehicle or use a suitable fixed footrest. 7. All dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at all times and cleared up after. 8. All competitors must be British Driving Society members at the time of the show. Entry forms received without current membership will not be accepted. 9. Failure to abide by these conditions means you will not be permitted to be part of this event. 10. With the exception of Class 1 (In Hand) All horses and ponies must be over the age of 4 years to compete