Mid-Argyll Show

Horse and Pony Competitions

Secretary: Jean Campbell

Chief Steward: Catriona Wilson

 NOTES:

• Society Rules apply to Horses and Ponies (Rule 2 excepted)
• Please ensure you complete the 2013 Entry Form
• Please inform the Secretary should you later decide not to attend the show after your entry form has been submitted.
• Please inform the Secretary, before your class has started, if our horse/pony is no longer competing.
• In the event of any class having a large number of entries, it will be at the judges discretion to split the class.
• It is now European Law that all measurements are metric. Please ensure your horse/pony is entered in the correct class.

• 12.2 hh = 128 cm
• 13.2 hh = 138 cm
• 14 hh    = 143 cm
• 14.2 hh = 148 cm
• 15 hh    = 153 cm
• 15.2 hh = 158 cm

• Any amendments required on the day will incur a £5.00 penalty charge per amendment.
• PENS: No pens provide for horse/pony section. Competitors may provide their own.

WARNING: Horses showing signs of coughing MUST NOT be brought to the show. Any Horse Committee member or Steward in authority reserves the right to have any horse duly removed.

PRIZE MONEY:  1st - £4   2nd - £3  3rd - £2

RULES AND CONDITIONS:

•  In all ridden classes horses and ponies must be over 4 years old.
• The Judge's decisions are final.
• Entry fee of £4.00 per class except gymkhana games - see entry form
• Please bring your horse passport with you as you may be requested to produce it.
• Hard hats must be worn by all MOUNTED competitors.
• Show Jumping Classes to be based on BSJA rules
• Any horse/pony posing a risk to the public or behaving unreasonably can be asked to leave the showfield by any committee member/steward.
• All dogs must be kept on a lead.
• No late entries will be taken for showing classes after 6pm on the Thursday directly preceding the show.
• Any horse/rider/class changes made on the day must be made STRICTLY before 9am and will incur a fee of £5.
• Late entries for the Show Jumping Classes will be accepted on the day of the show between 10am and 12.30pm, but will be charged £8 per class entered.
• No class will be held up for participants still competing in another class.

Start Time is for the first class competing in the relevant ring.  Riders/handlers should ensure they check with the ring steward to confirm when individual classes may start as this will be dependent on class numbers on the day.

1. Shetland Ponies (In Hand)   

Judging 9.30am

Classes

1.  Shetland Pony, all pure-bred Shetlands eligible

           Amazon Trophy donated by Mrs Sheila MacCallum

2. Mountain and Moorland Ponies (In Hand)

Classes

    2a.   Large Mountain and Moorland Ponies                                             

            Dales, Fells, Connemaras, Welsh Cobs Section C and D, including part bred ponies.

            NB Animals entering this class are not eligible to enter class 7a.

    2b.   Small Mountain and Moorland Ponies                                               

            Exmoor, Dartmoor, Welsh Section A and B

Championship for best Mountain & Moorland Pony open to the FIRST & SECOND Prize winners in Classes 2a and 2b.

Garth Memorial Cup donated by Mrs S Doe.

3. Pure Bred Highland Ponies

Classes

    3a.   Pony 4 years upward in hand

    3b.   Brood Mare in foal or with foal at foot

    3c.   Foal

    3d.   Filly, Colt or Gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old 

    3e.   Ridden Highland Pony over 4 years old

NB. Ponies entered in class 3e are not eligible for class 4d

Championship for Best Highland Pony open to the FIRST and SECOND prize winners in classes 3a - 3e inclusive.

Attichuan Cup donated by Mr & Mrs W Thorburn.

4. Riding Ponies (under saddle)

Judging 9.30am

Classes

    4a.   Riding Pony not exceeding 128cm

    4b.   Lead Rein Riding Pony not exceeding 128cm to be ridden by child 4 - 10 yrs

    4c.   Riding Pony over 128cm and not exceeding 138cm

    4d.   Riding Pony over 138cm and not exceeding 148cm

NB. Animals entered in class 4d are NOT eligible to enter class 3e or 5b

Championship for Best Riding Pony open to FIRST and SECOND prize winners in classes 4a to 4d

The Kenneth Archibald MacGillivray Perpetual Cup donated by Mr & Mrs Kenny MacGillivray .

5. Riding Horses (Under Saddle)

Judging 9.30 am

Classes

    5a.   Riding Horse over 153cm

    5b.   Riding Horse over 143cm and not exceeding 153cm

NB. Animals entered in class 5b are NOT eligible to enter class 4d.

To ensure correct class entry please refer to the Height Chart in Rules and Conditions.

Championship for best Riding Horse open to FIRST and SECOND prize winners in Classes 5a and 5b.

The Volvo Tankard donated by Struthers of Oban.

6. Breeding Stock, Veteran and Coloured Horses

Classes

    6a.   Brood Mare in foal or with own foal at foot

    6b.   Ridden Veteran Horse/Pony any size (must be 16 years or over)

    6c.   Ridden coloured horse or pony - any breed or height

NB. Entries in class 6a are NOT eligible to enter classes 3b and 3c.

Champonship for Best Breeding Stock, Veteran or Coloured open to FIRST and SECOND prize winners in class 6a, 6b and 6c.

Cup donated by Mid-Argyll Agricultural Society.

7. Working Hunters

Judging 9.30 am

RULES: Brushing boots or bandages may be worn for jumping phase only. Whips not to exceed 75cm. Working Hunters will be required to jump natural obstacles, maximum height 90cm. Judging is based on 60% jumping, 10% conformation, 10% ride and 20% showing.

Classes

   7a.   Working Hunter over 143cm and not exceeding 153cm

           (Max jump height 80cm)

   NB. Entries in Class 7a are NOT eligible to enter Class 2a or 8a

   7b.   Working Hunter over 153cm

           (Max jump height 90cm)

Championship for best Working Hunter open to FIRST and SECOND prize winners in Classes 7a and 7b. Perpetual Trophy donated by Rosemary Dalgleish.

8. Mountain & Moorland Working Hunters

Classes

    8a.   Mountain and Moorland Ponies over 138cm not exceeding 148cm

            (Max jump height 80cm)

    NB. Entries in Class 8a are NOT eligible to enter Class 7a.

    8b.   Mountain and Moorland Ponies not exceeding 138cm

            (Max jump height 70cm)

Championship for Best Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter open to the FIRST & SECOND Prize winners in Classes 8a and 8b.

O' Fish Shell Cup donated by Mr & Mrs John Brailsford.

OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 Judging will take place on completion of classes 1-8.

Overall Shell & BP Farm Services Championship Cup for Best Horse or Pony in Show

Prize money - Champion - £20.00    Reserve - £10.00

Confined Janet Ward Championship Shield for the Best Horse or Pony living within the confined boundaries.

Prize money - Champion - £20.00   Reserve - £10.00

NB. Both Overall Championships Open to Champion Shetland, Champion Mountain and Moorland Pony, Champion Highland , Champion Riding Pony, Champion Riding Horse, Champion Working Hunter, Champion Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter and Champion Breeding stock, Veteran or Coloured.

CLEAR ROUND jumping will take place FOR 1 HOUR in the working hunter ring after the showing classes have finished, weather permitting. Entry on field - £2.00

9. Mounted Fancy Dress

NB. Hard Hats MUST be worn by all MOUNTED Competitors.

Classes

Both horse and rider to be dressed up, prizes for:-

a.  Funniest

b.  Most Picturesque

c.  Most Topical

10. Show Jumping

Judging 2pm

Classes

    10a.   Lead Rein Jumping. Pony not exceeding 128cm (ridden by Child 4 to 10 years)

              (Max jump height 45cm)

              Mid-Argyll Agricultural Society cup.

    10b.   Pony not exceeding 128cm

              (Max jump height 65cm)              

              Armagnac plate donated by Mr and the Late Mrs W Geddes

    10c.   Pony over 128cm not exceeding 138cm

              (Max jump height 75cm)

              Condor Trophy donated by The Hopperton Family

    10d.   Pony over 138cm not exceeding 148cm

              (Max jump height 85cm)

              Wilma Whelton shield

    10e.   Open Pony 148cm or under 

              (Max jump height 90cm)

              Miles Hopperton Perpetual Trophy

    10f.   Horse over 148cm

             (Max jump height 90cm)

             Argyll Cafe Cup

    10g.   Open Horse or Pony, rider any age

              (Max jump height 1m)

              Jimmy Byars Shield

11. Gymkhana

Check Timing on the Day

Entries can be taken on the day at the Ring. £2.00 per game or £5 per 3 Games.

Classes

    11a.   Lead Rein Class

              Achnasaul Cup

    11b.   Riders 12 years and under

              Fascadale Shield donated by Mr & Mrs A Green

    11c.   Riders 13 to 16 years old

              McQuisten Trophy

    11d.   Riders over 16 years old

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