SPRINGWOOD RIDING CLUB
EQUESTRIAN LIFE QUALIFIER
26TH JULY 2009
Entry Fees
£5.00 per class
First Aid £2.00
PLEASE NOTE:
- All Springwood Riding Club Rules are applicable.
- No competitor under the age of 16 may wear spurs.
- All competitors 10 years + under entering In Hand classes may be accompanied by an adult.
- All leaders in lead rein classes must be aged 14 Years or Over.
- Correct dress is required at all times.
- Age as on the 1st January 2009.
- The decision of the judge is final.
Working Hunter Equestrian Life Quaifers
Start 11:00am - Judge Mr. Brian Birch
Please Note
At qualifier shows the height of the fences may be upto 3" lower than at the championship. The highest placed 3 exhibitors not already qualified and with a valid 2009 Equestrian Life Registration Card will qualify for the championship.
Class 1 Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony.
Open to pure breeds only, mare or gelding four years old or over.
NO STALLIONS ALLOWED.
Riders any age but to be a suitable size and weight for the pony.
This class at the championship will be split into the following sections:
a) Small Breeds - ponies not exceeding 138cms. Fences minimum 2'0" maximum 2'3".
b) Large Breeds - ponies exceeding 138cms. Fences minimum 2'6" maximum 2'9".
Class 2 Open Working Hunter Pony Not Exceeding 133cms.
Open to mare or gelding fours old or over.
Rider not to have attianed their 14th birthday on the 1st January 2009.
Height of Fences minimum 2'0" maximum 2'6".
Class 3 Open Working Hunter Pony Not Exceeding 143cms.
Open to mare or geldings four years old or over.
Rider not to have attained their 17th birthday on the 1st January 2009.
Height of Fences minimum 2'6" maximum 2'9".
Class 4 Open Working Hunter Pony Exceeding 143cms but Not Exceeding 153cms.
Open to mare or geldings four years old or over.
Riders any age but must be a suitable size and weight for the pony.
Height of Fences minimum 2'6" maximum 3'0".
Class 5 Open Working Hunter Horse Exceeding 153cms
Open to mare or geldings four years old or over.
Riders to have attained their 16th birthday by the 1st January 2009.
Spurs are permitted in this class.
Height of Fences minimum 3'0" maximum 3'6".
Working Hunter
Protective boots including over reach boots, bandages and body protectors may be worn in the jumping phase of any working hunter class only, BUT must be removed for the showing phase. No other change of tack is permitted.Spurs will only be allowed in class 5. No childunder the age of 14 years may wear spurs. NO CHANGE OF RIDER IS ALLOWED.
A fall of horse/ pony and/ or rider on the course will result in elimination.
Classes will be judged 60% jumping, 40% conformation.
Ridden Showing Equestrian Life Qualifers
Start 9:30am - Judge Mrs. Julie Flinders
The highest placed 3 exhibitors not already qualified and with a valid 2009 Equestrian Life Registration Card will qualify for the championship.
Class 6 Ridden Hunter
For horse exceeding 148cms.Open to mare or geldings four years old or over. The judge may ride
at qualifying shows and at the championship at the judges discretion ( the judge may elect not to
ride certain exhibits).
The wearing of spurs is allowed in these classes but no child under the age of 14 years old may
wear them.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) small hunter not exceeding 158cms
b) Lightweight Hunter
c)Heavyweight Hunter
Class 7 Best Ridden Horse
For horse exceeding 148cms.Open to mare or geldings four years old and over. The judge may ride
at qualifying shows and at the championship at the judges discretion ( the judge may elect not to
ride certain exhibits).
The wearing of spurs is allowed in these classes but no child under the age of 14 years old may
wear them.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms.
b) Exceeding 158cms
Class 8 Ridden Cob
For horse exceeding 148cms.Open to mare or geldings four years old and over. The judge mayride
at qualifying shows and at the championship at the judges discretion ( the judge may elect not to
ride certain exhibits).
The wearing of spurs is allowed in these classes but no child under the age of 14 years old may
wear them.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms.
b) Exceeding 155cms
Class 9 Ridden Coloured
Open to horse and ponies, mare or geldings four years old and over, any height.
The wearing of spurs is allowed in these classes but no child under the age of 14 years old may
wear them.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) 148cms and under
b) Exceeding 148cms.
Class 10 Lead Rein
Open to ponies not exceeding 122cms, mare or gelding four years old and over.
Rider not to have attained their 9th birthday by 1st January 2009. To be led by an attendant 14
years old and over.To be shown in a snaffle bridle, lead rein to be attached to the noseband and
not to the bit.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Plaited
b) Mountain & Moorland
Class 11 First Ridden Pony
Open to ponies not exceeding 128cms, mare or gelding four years old and over.
Rider not to have attained their 12th birthday by 1st January 2009.
To be shown in a snaffle bridle.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Plaited
b) Mountain & Moorland
Class 12 Best Ridden Pony
Open to ponies exceeding 128cms not exceeding 148cms, mare or gelding four years old and over.
NO MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND PONIES ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS.
Rider any age but a suitable size and weight for the pony.
Class 13 Ridden Mountain and Moorland Small and Large Breeds
Open to pure breeds only, mare or gelding four years old or over.
NO STALLIONS ALLOWED.
Rider any age but a suitable size and weight for the pony.Lead Rein ponies are NOT permitted.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Small Breeds : shetland, dartmoor, exmoor, welsh section A + B.
b) Large Breeds : highlands, dales, fell, new forest, connemara, welsh section C + D.
Class 14 Ridden Veteran
Open to horses and ponies, mare or gelding, 15 years old and over.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Horses/Ponies 15 - 21 Years Old
b) Horses/ Ponies Over 21 Years Old.
Class 15 Concours d'elegance (To be ridden astride/ side saddle)
THIS CLASS AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE JUDGED IN THE EVENING PERFORMANCE.
ALL COMPETITORS WHO QUALIFY WILL COMPETE UNDER THE SPOTLIGHTS.
Open to horse and ponies, mare or gelding, four years old and over.
Riders any age. Costumes or traditional allowed. To be judged on the overall picture of elegance
presented by horse/pony and rider including appearance, conformation and individual show.
Please Note
If you enter the Ridden Hunter / the Ridden Cob Class you MAY NOT enter the Ridden Horse at the same show.
If you enter the Ridden Mountain and Moorland Class you MAY NOT enter the Best Ridden Pony Class.
In Hand Showing Equestrian Life Qualifers
Start 12:00pm - Judge Miss Emma Rushton
Please Note
The highest placed 3 exhibitors not already qualified and with a valid 2009 Equestrian Life Registration Card will qualify for the championship.
ALL HANDLERS MUST BE 14YEARS OLD AND OVER. NO STALLIOSN OR COLTS ALLOWED.
Class 16 In-Hand Veteran
Open to horses and ponies, mare or gelding, 15 years old and over.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Horses/Ponies 15 - 21 Years Old
b) Horses/ Ponies Over 21 Years Old.
Class 17 In-Hand Mountain and Moorland
Open to pure breeds only, mare or gelding four years old or over.
NO STALLIONS ALLOWED.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) Small Breeds : shetland, dartmoor, exmoor, welsh section A + B.
b) Large Breeds : highlands, dales, fell, new forest, connemara, welsh section C + D.
Class 18 In-Hand Coloured
Open to Piebald and Skewbald, Native / Non Native, horses and ponies, mare or gelding four
years old and over.
This class will be split at the championship into the following sections:
a) 148cms and under
b) Over 148cms
Class 19 In-Hand Horse
Open to horse exceeding 148cms, any type, mare or gelding, four years old and over.
Class 20 In-Hand Pony
Open to ponies not exceeding 148cms, any type, mare or gelding, four years old and over.
NO MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND PONIES ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS.
NOT EQUESTRIAN LIFE QUALIFIER CLASSES
(NO POINTS ALLOCATED TOARDS THE SEASON TOTAL FOR TROPHIES)
Class 21 Open Pony
Class 22 Open Horse
Class 23 Young Stock - 3yrs + under
Fun Classes
Class 24 Most Appealing exceeding 13.2
Class 25 Most Appealing not exceeding 13.2
Class 26 Most Handsome Gelding
Class 27 Prettiest Mare
Handy Pony
Class 28 Lead Rein 8 Years and under
Class 29 10 Years and Under
Class 30 11 - 15 Years
Class 31 16 Years and Over
Show Jumping
Class 32 Under 10 Years Old
Class 33 Novice
Class 34 Intermediate
Class 35 Open Pony 14.2 and Under
Class 36 Open Horse Exceeding 14.2
