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 2008:Sally Mellville
Judging Commences 9.30 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- 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 2008:TBA
Judging Commences 9.45 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- 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 Working Hunter class 17 and 18 but may
enter 19. (Pure Bred Highland, Thoroughbred and Arab Crosses not
eligible)
Pure Bred Highland Ponies
Judge 2008:Sally Mellville
Judging Commences 10.15 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Pony, four years old and
upwards (shown in hand)
- Brood Mare with Foal at Foot
- Foal Highland
- Filly, Colt or Gelding, one, two or three years
old (shown in hand)
- Highland Pony, over four years old (shown under saddle)
Entries in class 7 not eligible for class 12.
Parade for Highland Pony Championship. Attichuan Cup presented by Mr
& Mrs W Thorburn. (No entry money required: open to FIRST
prize-winners in Classes 3-7 inclusive).
Small Mountain and Moorland Ponies (In Hand)
(Pure bred Shetland, Thoroughbred and Arab Crosses not eligible)
Judge 2008:Sally Mellville
Judging Commences 12.00 noon
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Exmoor, Dartmoor, Welsh
Mountain or Crosses with other native breeds
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 2008:Rhoda Munro
Judging Commences 9.30 p.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Riding Pony not exceeding
128cm to be ridden by Child 12 years & under
- Lead Rein Riding Pony not exceeding 128cm to be ridden by
Child aged between 4 years & 10 years
- Riding Pony over 128cm and not exceeding 138cm to be ridden
by Child 14 years or under
- Riding Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm to be ridden
by Child 16 years or under
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 2008: Siobhan Carver
Judging 9.30/11 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Riding Horse over 153cm
- 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 2008:
Judging 12.30pm
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Brood Mare, in Foal or
with own Foal at Foot
- Filly, Colt or Gelding, one, two or three years old
Entries in these
classes not elegible for classes2 and 8
Working Hunters
Judge 2008:Gillin Green
Judging Commences 9.30 a.m.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Working Hunter over
143cm and not exceeding 153cm
- 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
- Mountain and Moorland Ponies over 138cm and not exceeding148cm
- Mountain and Moorland Ponies not exceeding138cm
Mounted
Fancy Dress
Hard Hats Must Be Worn By All Competitors
Judge 2008:TBA
Classes
- Pony and Rider
to be dressed up
Prizes for: a)Funniest b)Most Picturesque c)Most Topical
Show
Jumping
Judge 2008:TBA
Course Builder: Bill Geddes
Judging Commences 2pm approx.
Prize Money: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2
Classes
- Lead Rein
Jumping. Pony not exceeding 128cm. Ridden by Child 4 to 10 years
- Pony not exceeding 128cm to be ridden by Child 12 years or
under
Brandy Perpetual Trophy: Donated by Mr & Mrs Geddes
- Pony over 128cm and not exceeding 138cm to be ridden by Child
14 years and under
Condor Perpetual Trophy: Donated by Miles Hopperton
- Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm to be ridden by Child
16 years or under
Sally Perpetual Trophy: Donated by Mrs Wilma Whelton
- 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
- Lead Rein Class Cup for most points.
- 13 years and up
to 16 years: Fascadale Shield awarded to rider scoring most points.
- 12 years and under McQuiston Trophy awarded to rider scoring most points.