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Horse and Pony Section

Chief Steward: Sheila MacCallum
Secretary: Pat Geddes
GYMKHANA: Argyll South Branch of Pony Club

NOTE; Society Rules apply to Horses and Ponies (Rule 2 excepted).

WARNING: Horses showing signs of coughing MUST NOT be broughht to the show. The Horse Committee and/or Steward in authority reserve the right to have any horse duly removed.

PENS: No Pens provided. Competitors may provide their own.

HARD HATS TO BE WORN IN ALL COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING FANCY DRESS.

In the event of any class having a large number of entries, it will be at the Judge's discretion to split the class.

Shetland Ponies (In Hand)

Judge 2010:tba
Judging Commences 9.30 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Best Shetland Pony, all pure-bred Shetland eligible

Trophy - Donated by Shelia MacCallum: Amazon Trophy

Large Mountain and Moorland Ponies (In Hand)

(Pure bred Highland, Thoroughbred and Arab Crosses not eligible for classes 2 and 8) Judge 2010TBA
Judging Commences 9.45 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Dales, Fells, Connemara, Welsh Cob, New Forest and Crosses with other native breeds eligible

Those entering ponies in this class will not be able to compete in the  class 16,17 18 or 20. 

Pure Bred Highland Ponies

Judge 2010: tba
Judging Commences 10.15 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Pony, four years old and upwards (shown in hand)
  2. Brood Mare with Foal at Foot
  3. Foal Highland
  4. Filly, Colt or Gelding, one, two or three years old (shown in hand)
  5. Highland Pony, over four years old (shown under saddle)

    6. Entries in class 7 not eligible for class 12.  Championship open to the first band second prize winners in classes 3 - 7 inclusive.

Parade for Highland Pony Championship. Attichuan Cup presented by Mr & Mrs W Thorburn. .

Small Mountain and Moorland Ponies (In Hand)

(Pure bred Shetland, Thoroughbred and Arab Crosses not eligible)
Judge 2010 tba
Judging Commences 12.00 noon
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Exmoor, Dartmoor, Welsh Section A & B

Alexander Fleming Trophy donated by Sandy Cameron for Mountain and Moorland Championship. Open to First Prize Winners in Classes 1, 2 & 8.

Riding Ponies( under saddle)

Judge 2010 tba
Judging Commences 9.30 p.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Riding Pony not exceeding 128cm 
  2. Lead Rein Riding Pony not exceeding 128cm 
  3. Riding Pony over 128cm and not exceeding 138cm 
  4. Riding Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm 

Championship for Best Riding Pony open to first and second prize winners in classes 9,10,11,12. Silver Cup presented by Mrs Joy and Mr Kenny MacGillivray: The Kenneth Archibald MacGillivray Perpetual Cup.

Riding Horses (Under Saddle)

Judge 2010 tba
Judging 9.30/11 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Riding Horse over 153cm
  2. Riding Horse over 143cm and not exceeding 153cm

Riding Horse Championship. Volvo Tankard donated by Struthers of Oban (No entry money required: open to FIRST and SECOND prizewinners in Classes 13 and 14).

Light-Legged Horses(in hand)

Judge 2010: tba
Judging 12.30pm
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Brood Mare, in Foal or with own Foal at Foot
  2. Filly, Colt or Gelding, one, two or three years old

Entries in these classes not elegible for classes2 and 8

Working Hunters

Judge 2010: tba
Judging Commences 9.30 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Working Hunter over 143cm and not exceeding 153cm
  2. Working Hunter over 153cm

Working Hunter Championship. Perpetual Silver Trophy presented by Rosemary Dalgleish, Barbreck; Open to FIRST and SECOND prizewinners in Classes 17 and 18.
No brushing boots or bandages, and whips not to exceed 75cm. Working Hunters will be required to jump natural obstacles, maximum height three feet.
Judging is based in 60% jumping, 10% conformation, 10% ride and 20% showing. Competitors may be eliminated for jumping faults.

Bruce Lindsay Bros. Championship Trophy for Best Horse or Pony in Show
Championship confined to Mid-Argyll, for bestHorse or Pony in the Show Open to Champion Mountain and Moorland Pony, Champion Highland Pony, Champion Best Riding Pony, Champion Riding Horse, Champion Working Hunter, Champion Light-Legged Pony. (approximately 1.45 p.m.)

Working Hunter

Judging 2pm Approx

Classes

  1. Mountain and Moorland Ponies over 138cm and not exceeding148cm
  2. Mountain and Moorland Ponies not exceeding138cm

Mounted Fancy Dress

Hard Hats Must Be Worn By All Competitors

Judge 2010:TBA

Classes

  1. Pony and Rider to be dressed up

    2. Prizes for: a)Funniest b)Most Picturesque c)Most Topical

Show Jumping

Judge 2010:TBA
Course Builder: Bill Geddes
Judging Commences 2pm approx.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2

Classes

  1. Lead Rein Jumping. Pony not exceeding 128cm. Ridden by Child 4 to 10 years 
  2. Pony not exceeding 128cm 

    3. Brandy Perpetual Trophy:     Donated by Mr & Mrs Geddes
  3. Pony over 128cm and not exceeding 138cm

    4. Condor Perpetual Trophy:     Donated by Miles Hopperton
  4. Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm 

    5. Sally Perpetual Trophy:     Donated by Mrs Wilma Whelton
  5. Horse or Pony, Rider any age, Minimum jump height 1 metre

NO HORSE OR PONY UNDER 5 YEARS TO COMPETE IN ANY SHOW JUMPING CLASS
Lead Rein Jumping Class if demand. Entry on day. Working Hunter Ring.
Perpetual Challenge Shield: For Open Jumping: The Jimmy Byars Trophy donated by Sue Byars.

Gymkhana

Judge: TBA
Games: Entries £2 at the Ring.

If time and weather permit, Clear Round Jumping and Gamblers Stakes will take place.

Classes

  1. Lead Rein Class  Cup for most points.

  2. 12 years and under: Fascadale Shield awarded to rider scoring most points.
  3. 13 years and up to 16 years   McQuiston Trophy awarded to rider scoring most points.


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