ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT RIDING CLUB
BONFIRE TROPHY SHOW
Accrington & District Riding Club
BONFIRE TROPHY SHOW
Hyndburn & Rossendale Equestrian Centre
(Croft Top)
2 November 2008
Ring 1 – In Hand 8.30am
Class 1 BROOD MARE - with or without foal at foot
Class 2 FOAL - weaned or un-weaned
Class 3 YOUNG STOCK – 3 years & under
Class 4 MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND – incl. Shetlands excluding Welsh
Class 5 PURE BRED WELSH - in hand, any age
Class 6 PART BRED WELSH – in hand, any age
Class7 YOUNG HANDLERS – handler 12 yrs & under
Class 8 BEST CONDITIONED – 13.2hh & under, rosette to highest placed Young stock
Class 9 BEST CONDITIONED – over13.2hh, rosette to highest placed Young stock
Class10 COLOURED/SPOTTED – in hand, any age (excluding Palomino)
Class 11 SHOWING IN HAND – any age, any height
Class 12 PURE, PART, BRED & ANGLO ARAB
Class 13 VETERANS – in hand, Age 16yrs and over
Ring 1 – Ridden to start not before 1.30pm
Class 14 LEAD REIN - Pony not exceeding12.2hh, Rider 8years & under Snaffle bridle only
Class 15 FIRST RIDDEN PONY - 13.2hh & under, Rider 11 years and under Snaffle bridle only
Class 16 RIDDEN COLOURED/SPOTTED – (excluding palomino)
Class 17 RIDDEN PURE/PART BRED ARAB
Class 18 NOVICE RIDDEN SHOWING – horse / pony not to have won 1st rosette in any ridden showing by the 1st Jan 07, snaffle bridle only
Class 19 OPEN RIDDEN SHOWING
Class 20 RIDDEN HUNTER – over 15hh
Class 21 SHOW HUNTER PONY – not exceeding 15hh
Class 22 RIDDEN VETERAN – horse / pony age 16 years & over
Class 23 RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND – to be shown in natural state, horse / pony any height, rider any age (no spurs)
During the lunch break
Class a – Fancy Dress
Class b – Novelty Class to be announced on the day
Class c – Novelty Class to be announced on the day
Entry Fees:
Rings 1
Members (2008) £4.00
Non- members £6.00
Classes a, b, c £3.00 (Members or Non-members)
Championship in each ring, (champ. & res. Sashes). Trophy to each class winner.
Rosettes to fourth place.
Visit our website site:
www.accringtonridingclub.co.uk
Or telephone the our secretary for details:
ELAINE NELLIST
07947 830550
Accrington & District Riding Club Rules
1. The Judges decision is final.
2. Any objection must be submitted in writing to stewards within fifteen minutes of the end of the class, and must be accompanied by a deposit of £10.00, which will be returned if the objection is upheld by the judge, steward and committee.
3. Queries must be made to the Secretary's Office only.
4. All riders must wear PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR, correct clothing and suitable footwear. BRITISH STANDARD RIDING HATS NUMBERS PAS015 AND EN1384 ARE COMPULSORY IN ALL RIDDEN CLASSES. CHINSTRAPS MUST BE FASTENED.
5. Where ages are applicable they will be taken from 1st January 2007
6. In the case of insufficient entries classes may be combined or cancelled.
7. The committee and Croft Top accepts no responsibility of liability in consequence of the loss or damage to any horse, rider, spectator, vehicle or any other property. A responsible adult must supervise children at all times.
8. The committee reserves the right to refuse entry of any horse/pony.
9. No cantering will be permitted on land outside the showrings except when in taking a practice fence or using the riding-in area.
10. No horse or pony under the age of 4 years may be ridden on the show ground or in any ridden classes.
11. It is responsibility of the competitors to be present in the appropriate ring for the commencement of a class. Entry fees cannot be refunded due to unpunctuality.
12. Youngstock handlers must be competent to handle the same at the judge's discretion.
13. Stallions may compete providing that the rider or handler, in the opinion of the committee and judges, is fully competent of controlling him and is over the age of 18 years.
14. Committee may refuse entry of any horse if it is not handled correctly, and any horse considered dangerous will be asked to leave the show.
15. Only senior competitors are allowed to wear spurs in appropriate classes.
