Classes

A printout of the timetable for classes will appear here as soon as the programme is decided.

In previous years the classes we have run are:

• Barrel jumping
• Dressage
• Gymkhana
• Handy pony
• Mini jumping
• Showing
• Show jumping
• Novelty classes
• Working hunter

Barrel Jumping

A chance for all to have a little jumping fun. Starting at 6 barrels, laid flat, keep your horse/pony jumping straight and clean. One barrel being removed after each round until we are left with only one. Cleanest, straightest jump wins !

 

Starts at 2pm.

Class 1: Lead Rein

Class 2: Off Lead Rein

Entry Fee £2.00			

Dressage

Starts at 9am.

Entry Fee £5.50

Cheques payable to Hartshill Riding Club.

Entries and entry fee to Dressage Secretary:

Lesley Cheneler, 22 Rookery Close, Fenny Drayton, Nuneaton CV13 6BB.

Entries close on the Saturday before the actual show.  Times available between 6 & 9pm on the Thursday prior to the competition on 07812 173542.  To find out more email dressage@hartshillridingclub.co.uk.

British Dressage tests can be purchased from www.britishdressage.co.uk

HRC tests can be downloaded from our Downloads page.

Tests may be commanded.  British Dressage rules apply.

 and the specific club rules are:

Dressage - Specific club Rules and Regulations

1. Junior or Restricted is a combination of horse & rider not to have been placed 1stthree or more times (applies to Juniors effective from 2009 only - not retrospectively).

2. Junior Open or Senior Open is a combination of horse and rider that holds any British Eventing or British Dressage points or have been placed 1st three or more times at Hartshill Riding Club in that class (ie WT, Prelim, Novice).

3. No refunds after closing date.

4. It is the competitor’s responsibility to be ready and to present themselves to the dressage steward at the entrance to the arena at least ten minutes before their al-located time. Failure to present in good time may result in the withdrawal of a com-petitor without refund of fees.

5. The Walk Trot test is for genuine novices only and is not open to entrants of ourBD Novice class unless the entry is non-competitive.

Gymkhana

Five varied races to test both the horse and rider. Races to be decided on the day.

Starts at 2.30pm

• Class 1: Lead Rein under 5 (trotting only)

• Class 2: Lead Rein under 8 (trotting only)

• A Group: Under 11

• B Group: Under 14

• C Group: Over 14 (no upper age limit)

Entry Fee £5.00

Handy Pony

A chance for the younger ones to show everyone what their ponies can do around a course of obstacles!

Starts at 12.00 - 2.00pm.

• Class 1: Lead Rein

• Class 2: Off Lead Rein

Entry Fee £1.50

Mini Jumping

Competitors are reminded that entering the mini-jumping excludes entry into any class in the main show-jumping ring on the same horse/pony on the same day with the exception of the Clear Round.

Starts at 12.00pm.

• Class 1: Lead Rein Mini Jumping. 1' 3" max

• Class 2: Open Mini Jumping. 1' 6" max

Entry Fee £3.00

Showing

Starts at 10.00am.

Class 1 is split into Juniors and Seniors with rosettes awarded separately

Classes 2-5 are split into Lead Rein, Juniors and Seniors with rosettes awarded separately

Entry Fee £3.50

Showing Jumping

Starting at 9.30am (Entries close 10.30am

Class 1 - 1ft 9" Clear Round -

Entry fee: £3.00

Rosettes to all clear rounds.

Starting at 11.am

Class 2 - 2ft (See Rule 10 for more information)

 

Class 3 - 2ft 3" (See Rule 11 for more information)

Not before 12.30pm

Class 4 - 2ft 6"

Class 5 - 2ft 9"

Not before 2.00pm

Class 6 - 3ft

Class 7 - 3ft 3"

Additional height classes will be held if time permits

 Entry Fee £4.00

Entries for the above classes close 5 minutes after the start of the class after which entries will be subject to a £1 late entry fee

Single Phase: All classes apart from the clear round will be single phase. Competitors will jump the whole course and will be timed over the second section.

In all the above classes horses and ponies may jump together, but will be judged and rosettes given separately. When entering you MUST declare if you are jumping a pony or horse. Ponies 14.2hh and under, horses over 14.2hh.

Show Jumping - Specific club Rules and Regulations

1. Show/Hacking jackets must be worn in all jumping events unless
   specified by the judge.
    

2. Studs, spurs and whips will be allowed in the main jumping ring but excessive use may lead to disqualification.
    

3. Practice jumps, these must be jumped with the red flag on the
   RIGHT HAND SIDE.
    

4. The height of the practice jump must not exceed the height of the fences of the current show-jumping class.
    

5. All entries for the jumping classes are to be made BEFORE the start of the class, exception is the clear round where entries will close at 10.30am, or where any competitor who takes a fall will be eliminated and asked to leave the ring dismounted.
    

6. If you are eliminated you may jump a SINGLE fence before leaving the ring.
    

7. The height of the main ring jumping will not exceed stated height on programme.
    

8. The course builders have the final say in height due to weather restrictions on the day.
    

9. Any horse/rider combination winning or being placed 2nd in a 2’6” jumping class or higher more than twice ( 4 competitors or more ), will not be eligible to take part competitively in the 2’ - class 2

10. Any horse/rider combination winning or being placed 2nd in a 2’9” jumping class or higher more than twice( 4 competitors or more ), will not be eligible to take part competitively in the 2’3” - class 3.
     

11. Classes 2, 3, 4 & 5 are not open to BSJA Registered horses/ponies

For Shires, please see their website for rules - www.all-horse.co.uk

Novelty Classes:

If numbers and time allow, a special novelty class will be on at various times during the day. See caravan for more details. Entry Fee: £4.00. Rosettes to 4th place. No annual points.

Working Hunter

To start approximately 15 minutes after the Showing classes.

Class 1 - Juniors 2ft max

Class 2 - Seniors 2ft max

Class 3 - Juniors 2ft 6" max

Class 4 - Seniors 2ft 6" max

 Entry Fee £3.50

Scoring : Jumping Phase 50%, Style & Manners whilst Jumping 20%, Style & Manners whilst Showing 10%, Conformation 20%

Competitors entering both classes 1 & 3 or 2 & 4 may enter the latter classes HC (for the jumping phase) only