Open Points Show

April, May, June, August & September 2008

All ages at 1st January in the current year.  Competitors must be 4 years & over.

Ring 1

IN HAND

Starts 9.30am

1

Best Condition: not exc 138cm

2

Best Condition: exc 138cm

3

Yearlings & Youngstock: 3 years & under

4

Showing: not exc 138cm

5

Showing: exc 138cm

6

Veteran: 16 years & over

7

Mountain & Moorland: Small Breeds (excluding Welsh)
Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland

8

Pure Bred Welsh: Section A & B

9

Mountain & Moorland: Large Breeds (excluding Welsh)
Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell & New Forest

10

Pure Bred Welsh: Section C & D

11

Hunter Pony: not exc 153cm

12

Hunter: exc 153cm

13

Coloured, Spotted & Palomino

14

Pure Arab & Part Bred/Anglo Arab

15

Cob

16

Part Bred Mountain & Moorland

17

Young Handler: 11 years & under
Judged on child’s capability.

BONNY PONY to follow IN HAND classes £1.00

Notes:   1.

British Standard Hard Hats are COMPULSORY for Junior handlers and are recommended for Seniors.  Handlers must be smartly dressed. 

2.

Handlers must be members for points to be awarded.

Ever wondered what the judges are looking for!!

Every Show not only needs Judges …… but also Stewards.

As a steward you would be required to keep track of the competitors in each class, make notes as required by the Judges on competitor performance, record final placings and assist with awarding the Rosettes.

If you are interested in Stewarding please contact
Simone Shaw 07766 452191

All ages at 1st January in the current year.  Competitors must be 4 years & over.

Ring 2

EQUITATION

Starts 9.30am

18

Lead Rein Smartest on Parade: Rider 8 years & under

19

Lead Rein Equitation: Rider 8 years & under

20

Open Smartest on Parade

21

Beginners Equitation: Rider 10 years & under

22

Nursery Equitation: Rider 12 years & under

23

Junior Equitation: Rider 13 years to 15 years

24

Intermediate Equitation: Rider 16 years to 20 years

25

Senior Equitation: Rider 21 years & over

26

Novice Riding Club Pony: not exc 148cm

27

Riding Club Pony: not exc 148cm

28

Riding Club Horse: exc 148cm

Notes:   1.

Classes 18 & 20:           Each competitor will enter the ring individually.
             Phase 1:          Turnout of horse/pony and rider                           50 marks
             Phase 2:          Freestyle show not exceeding 2 minutes              50 marks

Movements to be included in freestyle show are:- halt, walk on a long rein, original three loop serpentine at trot, canter on both reins and an extended canter across the diagonal.  Lead rein competitors are not required to perform any movements in canter.

2.

Classes 18, 19, 21 to 28 are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle with either a drop, cavesson or flash noseband (dressage rules apply).  Spurs and martingales are not permitted.

3.

Lead rein classes are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.  Competitors entering lead rein classes are ineligible to enter classes off the lead and vice versa with the exception of the Beginners classes.

4.

Classes 26 to 28 to be judged primarily on suitability and manners for all riding club activities.  Includes small fence.  Class 27 fence not to exceed 61cm (2’0”).

5.

Novice: Combination not to have been placed 1st to 4th in the open Riding Club Pony class at R&DRC previous to the current season or the end of season novice championship.

6.

Classes 21 & 26 are non qualifiers.  All qualifiers for 12 years & under equitation will be taken from class 22 unless 10 years & under qualifiers are available.

Height Conversion Chart

Hh

cm

hh

cm

12.2

128

14.2

148

13.0

133

15.0

153

13.2

138

15.2

158

14.0

143

16.0

163

All ages at 1st January in the current year.  Competitors must be 4 years & over.

Ring 3

RIDDEN SHOWING

Starts 9.45am

29

Ridden Veteran: 16 years & over

30

Novice Horse (excluding M&M): exc 148cm 

31

Beginners First Ridden: Rider 9 years & over

32

Lead Rein Show Pony: Rider 8 years & under

33

Novice Pony (excluding M&M): not exc 148cm

34

First Ridden Show Pony: Rider 10 years & under

35

Ridden Showing: not exc 128cm

36

Ridden Showing: exc 128cm not exc 138cm

37

Ridden Showing: exc 138cm not exc 148cm

38

Ridden Showing: exc 148cm

39

Ridden Pure Arab & Part Bred/Anglo Arab

40

Ridden Coloured, Spotted & Palomino

Notes:   1.

Spurs are not permitted in classes 30 to 37.

2.

Classes 30, 32 to 34 are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle (BSPS/PUK rules apply).

3.

Lead rein classes are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.  Competitors entering lead rein classes are ineligible to enter classes off the lead and vice versa with the exception of the Beginners classes.

4.

Beginners First Ridden may be accompanied by a responsible adult and canter is optional during the individual show.

5.

Novice: Combination not to have won an open class at R&DRC previous to the current season or the end of season novice championship. 

Ring 4

SHOWING

Starts 9.45am

41

Show Hunter Pony: exc 143cm not exc 153cm

42

Show Hunter Pony: exc 133cm not exc 143cm

43

Show Hunter Pony: not exc 133cm

44

Ridden Part Bred Mountain & Moorland

45

Novice Ridden Mountain & Moorland: Small & Large Breeds

46

Riding Horse: exc 148cm

47

Ridden Mountain & Moorland: Large Breeds
Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Section C & D

48

Lead Rein Show Hunter Pony: Rider 8 years & under

49

Ridden Mountain & Moorland: Small Breeds
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Section A & B

50

Lead Rein Mountain & Moorland: Rider 8 years & under

51

First Ridden Mountain & Moorland: Rider 11 years & under

52

Ridden Hunter: exc 153cm

53

Ridden Cob

Notes:   1.

Spurs are not permitted in classes 41 to 45 and 47 to 51.

2.

Lead rein classes are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.  Competitors entering lead rein classes are ineligible to enter classes off the lead and vice versa with the exception of the Beginners classes.

3.

Classes 45, 48 & 50 are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle (BSPS/PUK rules apply).

4.

Novice: Combination not to have won an open class at R&DRC previous to the current season or the end of season novice championship. 

All ages at 1st January in the current year.  Competitors must be 4 years & over.

Ring 5

WORKING HUNTER

Starts 9.45am

54

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter: Large Breeds
Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Section C & D

75cm

(2’6”)

55

Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter: Small Breeds
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Section A & B

70cm

(2’3”)

56

Working Hunter: exc 153cm

1m

(3’3”)

57

Novice Working Hunter: exc 153cm

85cm

(2’9”)

58

Working Hunter: exc 143cm not exc 153cm

90cm

(3’0”)

59

Working Hunter: exc 133cm not exc 143cm

85cm

(2’9”)

60

Novice Working Hunter: exc 133cm not exc 153cm

75cm

(2’6”)

61

Working Hunter: not exc 133cm

75cm

(2’6”)

62

Novice Working Hunter: not exc 133cm

70cm

(2’3”)

63

Nursery Working Hunter: Rider 12 years & under

65cm

(2’0”)

Notes:   1.

Working Hunter classes are judged in accordance with BSPS/SHB (HIS) rules, as closely as possible. 

2.

Dark coloured boots and over-reach boots are permitted in the jumping phase; at no other time can a change of saddlery be permitted.

3.

Spurs are not permitted in classes 54, 55, 58 to 63.

4.

Novice: Combination not to have won a height or open class at R&DRC previous to the current season or the end of season novice championship.

5.

Nursery: This class is open to genuine novice combinations and should be entered in the spirit it is intended.

6.

Fence heights are approximate maximum height.

Main Ring

SHOW JUMPING

Starts 10.00am

64

Show Jumping: not exc 138cm

75cm

(2’6”)

65

Show Jumping: exc 138cm not exc 148cm

85cm

(2”9’)

66

Show Jumping: Open Pony not exc 148cm

67

Show Jumping: Intermediate exc 148cm

90cm

(3’0”)

68

Show Jumping: exc 148cm

1m

(3”3”)

69

Show Jumping: Open Horse exc 148cm

Notes:   1.

Fence heights are approximate maximum height for the first round.

2.

Competitors are requested to be in the collecting ring 10 MINUTES before the commencement of their class.

3.

Combinations entering the Intermediate are ineligible to enter the Open Horse class and vice versa.

4.

Intermediate: Combination not to have won a height or open class at R&DRC previous to the current season.

5.

Combinations entering the Open Pony/Horse show jumping classes in the Main Ring are ineligible to enter the show jumping classes in the Novice Ring and vice versa.

All ages at 1st January in the current year.  Competitors must be 4 years & over.

Ring 6

NOVICE SHOW JUMPING

Starts 9.00am

CLEAR ROUND from 9.00am until 10.00am

70

Nursery Show Jumping: Rider 12 years & under

65cm

(2’0”)

71

Novice Show Jumping: not exc 148cm

70cm

(2’4”)

72

Intermediate Novice Show Jumping: not exc 148cm

75cm

(2’6”)

73

Novice Show Jumping: exc 148cm

75cm

(2’6”)

74

Intermediate Novice Show Jumping: exc 148cm

85cm

(2’9”)

CLEAR ROUND to follow novice classes (time & weather permitting)

Notes:   1.

Fence heights are approximate maximum height for the first round.

2.

Nursery: This class is open to genuine novice combinations and should be entered in the spirit it is intended.

3.

Novice & Intermediate: Combination not to have won a height or open class at R&DRC previous to the current season or the end of season novice championship.

4.

Combinations entering the Novice show jumping classes are ineligible to enter the Open Pony/Horse show jumping classes in the Main Ring and vice versa.

Ring 7

HANDY EQUINE

Starts 12.30pm

75

Lead Rein Handy Equine: Rider 8 years & under

76

Open Handy Equine

Notes:   1.

Handy equine classes are to be ridden in a snaffle bridge either drop, cavesson or flash noseband.  Artificial aids are allowed but penalties will be incurred.  Spurs and whips are not permitted.

2.

Horses/ponies may only enter one handy equine class.

3.

Lead rein classes are to be ridden in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.  Competitors entering lead rein classes are ineligible to enter classes off the lead and vice versa with the exception of the Beginners classes.

Entry Fees

MEMBERS
Postal Entries

MEMBERS
On Show Day

NON
MEMBERS

Classes

£4.00

£4.50

£7.00

Clear Round

£2.00

£2.00

Plus £1.00 donation to First Aid Services

Competitors and spectators must abide by the Club Rules

ROSETTES TO SIXTH IN ALL CLASSES

Entries to:        John Hobson, 3 Tithe Barn Close, Rochdale. OL12 9QR 
                        (Completed postal entry forms, together with the appropriate entry fees, are to be received               by the Friday before each Show)

Please make cheques made payable to R&DRC

NO TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL ENTRIES

Enquiries:        07968 719023 / shows@rochdalerc.co.uk

Show Postal Entry Forms available HERE
or the Secretaries Office on the Showground