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Schedule - 2009 Season


 

*Please note that no class scheduled for after lunch will begin before 1.00 pm

Schedule for Myerscough on Good Friday, 2009 - please scroll down to end.

Points Shows - Witton Park

***No competitor may be under 4 years of age.


RING 1 Starting 9.30 am

1: BEST TURNED OUT Mounted
2: NOVICE HORSE OR PONY Stallion, Mare or gelding 4 yo. No age limit. Not to have won a 1st place in a ridden showing class peior to 1st January, 2009. Snaffle bridle only.
3: M & M Small Breeds. Ridden. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A & B. Stallion, mare or gelding. In Natural state
4: M & M Large Breeds. Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh Section C & D. Stallion, mare or gelding. In natural state
5: M & M LEAD REIN Mare or gelding 4 yo or over. Rider not to have had 9th birthday by 1st Jan of current year. Mare or gelding. Pony not to exceed 122 cms. Dartmoor, Shetland, Exmoor, Welsh Section A & B. To be shown in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the nose band.
6: FIRST RIDDEN M & M Pony 4 yo or over. Rider not to have had 12th birthday by 1st Jan of current year.Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A & B, mare or gelding. Ponies not to exceed 128 cms. Can be shown in any suitable bridle.

LUNCH BREAK

Please note that this ring will be used after lunch at each show for qualifying classes - to be announced for each show, as soon as possible.

3rd May - Coloured Festival/ BSPA/CHAPS Qualifiers (See Special Dates page of the Schedule)
7th June - Veteran Horse Society Qualifiers (See Special Dates page of the Schedule)
5th July - Fun ring. Will include Pairs Showing, Pairs Equitation, Bare-back Equitation, 3 Gymkhana games
and Side-Saddle Equitation (See Special Dates page in the Schedule)
2nd August - Annual Dog Show classes
September - no classes in this ring after lunch.


RING 2 Starting 9.30 am SHOWING RING

7: HACKS & RIDING HORSE Mare or gelding exc. 148 cms. Hacks not to exceed 160 cms.Highest Placed rosette offered to the highest placed Hack and the Highest placed Riding Horse.
8: COBS & HUNTERS - Mare or gelding. Cobs to exceed 148 cms, but not to exceed 152 cms. Hunters tro exceed 153 cms.
9: LEAD REIN PONY - Plaited Mare or gelding 4 years old or over, not to exceed 122 cms Rider not to have had 8th birthday by 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only, lead rein to be attached to the nose band.
10: FIRST RIDDEN PONY Plaited Mare or gelding 4 yo or over not to exc. 122 cms. Rider not to have had 10th birthday by 1st Jan of current year. Snaffle bridle only.
11: OPEN
SHOWING - 148 cms and under. Rider must be correct age for the height of pony. For ponies not exceeding 128 cms. riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 128 cms. riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January of the current year, For ponies nor exceeding 148 cms. riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1at January of the current year, Highest placed rosette to the highest placed 128 cms, 138 cms and 148 cms.
12: COLOURED HORSE OR PONY
13: OPEN RIDDEN SHOWING - OVER 148 cms. No age limit. Horse to be 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding. Any breed or type.

LUNCH BREAK

14: RIDDEN SPORTS HORSE - Stallion, mare or gelding of any height.
15: SHOW HUNTER PONY - Mare or gelding. Not exceeding 133 cms. Rider to be correct age for height of pony. For ponies not exceeding 122 cms riders not to have attained their 12th birthday in the current year. For ponies not exceeding 133 cms riders not to have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year. Highesdt placed rosette to the highest placed 122 cms and 133 cms.

16: SHOW HUNTER PONY - Mare or gelding, exceeding 133 cms but not exceeding 153 cms.Rider to be correct age for height of pony. For ponies 143 cms rider not to have attained their 17th birthday by 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 153 cms rider not to have attained 20th birthday before 1st January of the current year. Highest placed rosette for 143 cms and 153 cms.
17: PART BRED WELSH - Stallion, Mare or gelding 4 years old or over. Rider to be suitable size,
18: VETERAN HORSE OR PONY - Stallion, mare or gelding to be 15 years old or over with Highest placed rosette for horse/pony aged 21 years or over.
19: ARAB - PURE, ANGLO OR PART BRED. Stallion, Mare or gelding aged 4 years or over. Highest placed rosette for the highest placed Pure Bred Arab.
20: OPEN PONY RIDDEN SHOWING - Stallion, mare or gelding, not exceeding 148 cms.No age limit. Any breed or type.


RING 3 Starting 9.30 am EQUITATION RING

*Note : Snaffle bits only for Equitation classes

21: LEAD REIN EQUITATION Rider 10 years old or under before 1st January of the current year.
Competitors in this class may not also enter Class 26, Lead rein must be attached to the nose band.
22: JUNIOR EQUITATION Rider 11 - 14 years on 1st January of the current year.
23: INTERMEDIATE EQUITATION Rider 15 - 18 years on 1st January of the current year.
24: SENIOR EQUITATION Rider 19 years or over on 1st January of the current year.
25: NOVICE EQITATION No age limits. Rider must NOT have won a first place in any Equitation class before 1st January of the current year.

LUNCH BREAK

Not before 1 pm
26: BEGINNERS EQUITATION Rider 10 years old and under on 1st January of the current year.
Riders in this class may NOT enter Class 21.
27: YOUNG HANDLER Handler 8 years old and under by 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only.
28: YOUNG HANDLER Handler 9 - 14 years on 1st January of the current year.
29: RIDING CLUB PONY: Pony not exceeding 148 cms - to include jump which must be attempted
30: RIDING CLUB HORSE Horses exceeding 148 cms - to include jump which must be attempted


RING 4 Starting 9.30 am IN HAND RING

31: BROOD MARE With own foal at foot or current Service Certificate.
32: FOAL Produce of mare from above class 33 - born on or after 1st January of the current year.
Above 2 classes June, July, Aug, Sept only

33: YEARLING Colt, filly or gelding. Shown plaited or unplaited.
34: 2 or 3 YEAR OLD Colt, filly or gelding. Any breed or type, shown plaited or unplaited.
35: ARAB, PURE, ANGLO OR PART BRED - any height or age
36: SHOW PONY - 148 cms and under - any age.
37: PART BRED WELSH - any height or age.
38: OPEN SHOW HUNTER HORSE OR PONY - any height or age
39: VETERAN - horses or pony aged 15 years and over. any height

LUNCH BREAK

Not before 1 pm
40: COLOURED - any height or age
41: M & M SMALL BREEDS - Welsh A and B, shetland, dartmoor, exmoor. Any age.
42: M & M LARGE BREEDS - Welsh C & D, Connemara, Dales, Highland, Fells, NF. Any age
43: BEST CONDITIONED HORSE OR PONY - any height or age
44: OPEN SHOWING - exceeding 148 cms. Any age



RING 5a Starting 12.30 pm HANDY PONY RING

Please Note: snaffle bridles only in Handy Pony/Horse classes - no whips or spurs

58: SENIOR HANDY HORSE Rider 17 years or over
59: JUNIOR HANDY PONY Rider 16 years or under
60: LEAD REIN HANDY PONY Rider 8 years or under

RING 5b Starting 12.00 noon NOVELTY CLASSES

61: NOVELTY A
62: NOVELTY B - for full list of classes, please click here
63: NOVELTY C


RING 6 WHP Ring; 9 am - 12 noon

CLEAR ROUND - £3 per round. Vouchers only - to be purchased from the caravan.
Height of jumps: 9 am - 10.30 am will be 1 ft.
Height of jumps from 10.30 am - 12 noon will be 2 ft.

LUNCH BREAK

at 12.30 pm
45: BEGINNERS WHP (May be Lead Rein). 10 years and under - rules as per novice classes. Child & pony combinatiron may enter this class providing they are genuine beginners at WHP and have not won this class
in any previous season. Winners may continue in this class until the end of the current season.
46: JUNIOR WHP - Ponies to be 143 cms or under. Rider 14 years and under on 1st January of current year.
47: M & M WHP - Class will start with ponies not exceeding 122 cms, followed by ponies not exceeding 138 cms, followed by ponies exceeding 138 cms. All eligible to return for the final phase.
48: NOVICE WHP - Ponies 143 cms and under. Open to plaiteds and M & M's. Ponies should be presented in accordance with their breed and type. A novice is a pony that has not won a 1st prize in any working hunter class before 1st January, 2009.
49: NOVICE WH HORSE - Ponies exceeding 143 cms. Open to plaited horses and M&M's. Horses should be presented in accordance with their breed and type. A novice is a pony/horse that has not won a 1st prize in any working hunter class before 1st January, 2009.
50: OPEN WHP - Riders to be the correct age for their pony. For ponies not exceeding 133 cms riders not to have attained their 14th birthday on 1st January, 2009. For ponies not exceeding 143 cms riders not to have attained their 17th birthday by 1st January, 2009. For ponies not exceeding 153 cms riders not to have attained their 20th birthday on 1st January, 2009. Highest placed rosettes for the highest placed 133 cms, 143 cms and 153 cms. Classes will be split of entries permit. Heights of jumps will be amended accordingly for height of pony,
51: OPEN WH HORSE - horses exceeding 153 cms



* Click here for Entry Form (Members)

* Click here for Entry Form (Non-members)

* Click here for Special Dates for Shows with Qualifying classes for April, May, June and July.

*Click here for Membership Form


DRESSAGE RING - Starting 9.30 am
British Dressge Rules will apply. Please note snaffle bits only as approved by British Dressage

52: Beginners - 10 years and under
53: Junior Prelim
54: Senior Prelim
55: Junior Novice
56: Senior Novice
57: Elementary (Open)

Tests amarked with "Q" are qualifying Tests for the UK Riders Dressage Championships at Warwick College

Please Note:
Horses in Prelim Tests should have NO Dressage Points
Horses in Novice Tests should have no more than 74 Dressage Points
Horses in Elementary Tests should have no more than 95 Dressage Points

Q - Denotes Qualifying tests for UK Riders Dressage Championships Regionals held during June & July at a regional local centre to be announced. Qualifying rosettes will be awarded alongside congratualrion slips sent out to winners going on to the Regionals. This championship will then culminate in the National Finals which will be held over a two day Festival at Warwickshire College at the end of August.
* Please note that this is a National Championship for unaffiliated riders.

Entries by post only: Late entries on the day only if space permits:
Members: £6 per class Non-Members: £12 per class

Entries received after class is full will be put on a waiting list and competitors will check
on the day for availability.

Telephone Fridays before Show Days 7.00-8.00pm for times: 01254-702647.

Cheques payable to RVRC. To: Mrs M Comer, Earnsdale Farm, Off Duddon Avenue
Darwen, Lancs. BB3 0LB.

 

Beginners Prelim Novice Elementary
Good Friday
l0th April
Introductory A
4Q
20Q
3rd May Introductory B
10Q
25Q
42Q
7th June
P1
12Q
26Q
44Q
5th July
P4
13
30
51
2nd August
P7
14
32
50
6th September
P10
15L
33L
55L

Q: denotes qualifiying test for UK Riders Dressage Championships

L: denotes Long arena


Photo Picture Gallery

We hope to have a Photographer on the Showground at several of Ribble Valley Riding Club's Shows, this season. Please support him/her and obtain a photograph of your horse for our Picture Gallery in the 2010 Schedule.

See our Photo Gallery


 

  Schedule for Myerscough - Good Friday, 10th April, 2009
 

 

The large indoor arena will be split into two rings.

RING 1 - at bottom end of arena. Enter through large doors opposite to Outdoor arena.
START 9.00 AM

1: BEST TURNED OUT Mounted
2: NOVICE HORSE OR PONY Stallion, Mare or gelding 4 yo. No age limit. Not to have won a 1st place in a ridden showing class peior to 1st January, 2009. Snaffle bridle only.
3: M & M Small Breeds. Ridden. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A & B. Stallion, mare or gelding. In Natural state
4: M & M Large Breeds. Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh Section C & D. Stallion, mare or gelding. In natural state
5: M & M LEAD REIN Mare or gelding 4 yo or over. Rider not to have had 9th birthday by 1st Jan of current year. Mare or gelding. Pony not to exceed 122 cms. Dartmoor, Shetland, Exmoor, Welsh Section A & B. To be shown in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the nose band.
6: FIRST RIDDEN M & M Pony 4 yo or over. Rider not to have had 12th birthday by 1st Jan of current year.Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A & B, mare or gelding. Ponies not to exceed 128 cms. Can be shown in any suitable bridle.

To follow:

IN HAND CLASSES

33: YEARLING Colt, filly or gelding. Shown plaited or unplaited.
34: 2 or 3 YEAR OLD Colt, filly or gelding. Any breed or type, shown plaited or unplaited.
35: ARAB, PURE, ANGLO OR PART BRED - any height or age
36: SHOW PONY - 148 cms and under - any age.
37: PART BRED WELSH - any height or age.
38: OPEN SHOW HUNTER HORSE OR PONY - any height or age
39: VETERAN - horses or pony aged 15 years and over. any height
40: COLOURED - any height or age
41: M & M SMALL BREEDS - Welsh A and B, shetland, dartmoor, exmoor. Any age.
42: M & M LARGE BREEDS - Welsh C & D, Connemara, Dales, Highland, Fells, NF. Any age
43: BEST CONDITIONED HORSE OR PONY - any height or age
44: OPEN SHOWING - exceeding 148 cms. Any age


RING 2 - at the cafe end of the large arena. Enter through large doors off parking area.
START: 9.00 AM

7: HACKS & RIDING HORSE Mare or gelding exc. 148 cms. Hacks not to exceed 160 cms.Highest Placed rosette offered to the highest placed Hack and the Highest placed Riding Horse.
8: COBS & HUNTERS - Mare or gelding. Cobs to exceed 148 cms, but not to exceed 152 cms. Hunters tro exceed 153 cms.
9: LEAD REIN PONY - Plaited Mare or gelding 4 years old or over, not to exceed 122 cms Rider not to have had 8th birthday by 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only, lead rein to be attached to the nose band.
10: FIRST RIDDEN PONY Plaited Mare or gelding 4 yo or over not to exc. 122 cms. Rider not to have had 10th birthday by 1st Jan of current year. Snaffle bridle only.
11: OPEN
SHOWING - 148 cms and under. Rider must be correct age for the height of pony. For ponies not exceeding 128 cms. riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 128 cms. riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January of the current year, For ponies nor exceeding 148 cms. riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1at January of the current year, Highest placed rosette to the highest placed 128 cms, 138 cms and 148 cms.
12: COLOURED HORSE OR PONY
13: OPEN RIDDEN SHOWING - OVER 148 cms. No age limit. Horse to be 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding. Any breed or type.
14: RIDDEN SPORTS HORSE - Stallion, mare or gelding of any height.
15: SHOW HUNTER PONY - Mare or gelding. Not exceeding 133 cms. Rider to be correct age for height of pony. For ponies not exceeding 122 cms riders not to have attained their 12th birthday in the current year. For ponies not exceeding 133 cms riders not to have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January of the current year. Highesdt placed rosette to the highest placed 122 cms and 133 cms.

16: SHOW HUNTER PONY - Mare or gelding, exceeding 133 cms but not exceeding 153 cms.Rider to be correct age for height of pony. For ponies 143 cms rider not to have attained their 17th birthday by 1st January of the current year. For ponies not exceeding 153 cms rider not to have attained 20th birthday before 1st January of the current year. Highest placed rosette for 143 cms and 153 cms.
17: PART BRED WELSH - Stallion, Mare or gelding 4 years old or over. Rider to be suitable size,
18: VETERAN HORSE OR PONY - Stallion, mare or gelding to be 15 years old or over with Highest placed rosette for horse/pony aged 21 years or over.
19: ARAB - PURE, ANGLO OR PART BRED. Stallion, Mare or gelding aged 4 years or over. Highest placed rosette for the highest placed Pure Bred Arab.
20: OPEN PONY RIDDEN SHOWING - Stallion, mare or gelding, not exceeding 148 cms.No age limit. Any breed or type.


RING 3 - Small indoor arena
START 9.00 AM

*Note : Snaffle bits only for Equitation classes

21: LEAD REIN EQUITATION Rider 10 years old or under before 1st January of the current year.
Competitors in this class may not also enter Class 26, Lead rein must be attached to the nose band.
22: JUNIOR EQUITATION Rider 11 - 14 years on 1st January of the current year.
23: INTERMEDIATE EQUITATION Rider 15 - 18 years on 1st January of the current year.
24: SENIOR EQUITATION Rider 19 years or over on 1st January of the current year.
25: NOVICE EQITATION No age limits. Rider must NOT have won a first place in any Equitation class before 1st January of the current year.

26: BEGINNERS EQUITATION Rider 10 years old and under on 1st January of the current year.
Riders in this class may NOT enter Class 21.
27: YOUNG HANDLER Handler 8 years old and under by 1st January of the current year. Snaffle bridles only.
28: YOUNG HANDLER Handler 9 - 14 years on 1st January of the current year.
29: RIDING CLUB PONY: Pony not exceeding 148 cms - to include jump which must be attempted
30: RIDING CLUB HORSE Horses exceeding 148 cms - to include jump which must be attempted

To Follow:

DRESSAGE
52: Beginners - 10 years and under - Introductory A Test
53: Junior Prelim - P4
54: Senior Prelim - P4
55: Junior Novice - N20
56: Senior Novice - N20


RING 4 - Outdoor Arena - (1/2 of the full arena will be used for working in)
WHP - START 9.00 AM

CLEAR ROUND - Vouchers available from Secretary in Main Reception (£3 each)

FROM 11.00 AM

45: BEGINNERS WHP (May be Lead Rein). 10 years and under - rules as per novice classes. Child & pony combinatiron may enter this class providing they are genuine beginners at WHP and have not won this class
in any previous season. Winners may continue in this class until the end of the current season.
46: JUNIOR WHP - Ponies to be 143 cms or under. Rider 14 years and under on 1st January of current year.
47: M & M WHP - Class will start with ponies not exceeding 122 cms, followed by ponies not exceeding 138 cms, followed by ponies exceeding 138 cms. All eligible to return for the final phase.
48: NOVICE WHP - Ponies 143 cms and under. Open to plaiteds and M & M's. Ponies should be presented in accordance with their breed and type. A novice is a pony that has not won a 1st prize in any working hunter class before 1st January, 2009.
49: NOVICE WH HORSE - Ponies exceeding 143 cms. Open to plaited horses and M&M's. Horses should be presented in accordance with their breed and type. A novice is a pony/horse that has not won a 1st prize in any working hunter class before 1st January, 2009.
50: OPEN WHP - Riders to be the correct age for their pony. For ponies not exceeding 133 cms riders not to have attained their 14th birthday on 1st January, 2009. For ponies not exceeding 143 cms riders not to have attained their 17th birthday by 1st January, 2009. For ponies not exceeding 153 cms riders not to have attained their 20th birthday on 1st January, 2009. Highest placed rosettes for the highest placed 133 cms, 143 cms and 153 cms. Classes will be split of entries permit. Heights of jumps will be amended accordingly for height of pony,
51: OPEN WH HORSE - horses exceeding 153 cms

 

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