Equestrian Showing Classes Schedule

Entries close 12th July 2024 (showing classes)

Entries close 19th August 2024 (showjumping classes)

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Volunteer Committee

Mr J Seymour (Chairman)

Mr G Evans (Vice Chairman)

Mrs P Evans

Mrs S Macdonald

Mr S Marsh

Mrs L Micallef MBE

Mrs H Silk

Miss J Weaver

Mrs A Wells

Ms C West

Ms L Wilson

Bill Peters (Joint Show Chairman)

Holly Taylor (Joint Show Chairman)

John Downing (Joint Show Vice Chairman)

Jo Masters (Joint Show Vice Chairman)

Jan Boomaars (Show President)

Linda Charlton (Honorary Treasurer)

Judy Whittaker (Show Director)

HORSEBOX GATE OPENING HOURS

Lingfield Equine Vets (Honorary Equine Vet)

Michael Cerullo RSS (Honorary Farrier)

SATURDAY 12pm - 6pm (only for competitors with stables booked for Saturday)

SUNDAY 6am - 8pm

MONDAY 6am - 8pm

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Horse competitors should kindly note access will not be granted to any part of the showground (with or without horses) until 12pm Saturday. Every rider, handler and groom must wear and clearly display a wristband. Passes are strictly non transferable. Competitor numbers must also be clearly displayed at all times. Any contravention of these rules will result in being refused admission and entries being cancelled without refund.

Competitor packs of wristbands and numbers will not be posted this year but must be collected when you arrive from the Equestrian Check-In Point in the Horsebox Park.

We’ve gone electronic with our prize money. When you make your entry you’ll be asked to provide your bank details. This is so we can pay prize money by BACS after the show and saves you queuing at an on-site bank. We’ll make payment as quickly as possible.

Please take care when completing your entry to be accurate with the bank account information we ask for.

Even if you’re a seasoned competitor at our show, please ensure you read the regulations carefully. You’ll find them on page 59.

A £5 first aid levy is payable by every exhibitor in our equestrian competitions.

This charge will apply per transaction.

Ring Timetable - Sunday 25th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

E96

E97

E98 HOYS Harness, Hackney & Hackney Type to follow

E99

E2

Ring Timetable - Sunday 25th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

Ring Timetable - Sunday 25th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

E5 Diamond Veteran In Hand

E6 Veteran In Hand to follow

Martin Surman 8.00am

E7 Pre-Veteran In Hand to follow

E8 Veteran In Hand Championship to follow

E15 Local Lead Rein Pony

Debbie Van Praagh 9.45am

E16 Local First Ridden Pony to follow

E17 Local Mini Ridden Championship to follow

E23 Thelwell Ponies

E26 Junior Riding Competition

E35 Mountain & Moorland In Hand - Small Breeds

Melvyn Chadwick 11.00am

Melvyn Chadwick 11.30am

Carolyn Whiteley 12.00pm

E36 Mountain & Moorland In Hand - Large Breeds to follow

E37 Mountain & Moorland In Hand - Championship to follow

E59

Welsh Section A - 3yrs and under

E60 Welsh Section A - 4yrs and over to follow

E61 Welsh Section A - Championship to follow

E62

Deryk Dykes 1.15pm

Welsh Section B - 3yrs and under 2.15pm

E63 Welsh Section B - 4yrs and over to follow

E64 Welsh Section B - Championship to follow

E45 Standard Shetlands - Yearlings

E46 Standard Shetlands - 2 & 3 year olds to follow

E47 Standard Shetlands - Mares 4 yrs + to follow

E48 Standard Shetlands - Stallions & Geldings 4 yrs + to follow

Jayne Lonsdale 3.15pm

E49 &E50 Standard Shetlands Championship inc Youngstock to follow

E51 Miniature Shetlands - Yearlings 4.15pm

E52 Miniature Shetlands - 2 & 3 year olds to follow

E53 Miniature Shetlands - Mares 4 yrs + to follow

E54 Miniature Shetlands - Stallions & Geldings 4 yrs + to follow

E55 & E56 Miniature Shetlands Championship inc Youngstock to follow

E205

Ring Timetable - Sunday 25th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

Coloured Pony In Hand

8.00am

E206 Coloured Horse In Hand to follow

Lucy Savill

E207 Coloured In Hand Championship to follow

E40 Mountain & Moorland Ridden - Small Breeds

Carolyn Whiteley 9.45am

E41 Mountain & Moorland Ridden - Large Breeds to follow

E42 Mountain & Moorland Ridden - Championship to follow

E9 Diamond Veteran Ridden

E10 Veteran Ridden to follow

Martin Surman 11.30am

E11 Pre-Veteran Ridden to follow

E12 Veteran Championship to follow

E208 Coloured Pony Ridden

E209 Coloured Horse Ridden to follow

Lucy Savill 1.30pm

E210 Coloured Ridden Championship to follow

E29 Local Working Hunter Pony 14hh and under

E30 Local Working Hunter Pony 15hh and under to follow

Melvyn Chadwick 3.15pm

E31 Local Working Hunter Horse over 15hh to follow

E32 Local Working Hunter Championship to follow

E105 Ridden Heavy Horse Elspeth Ross & TBC 5.15pm

Stabling

Stabling is available Saturday and Sunday night. Stables are £70 for 1 night, £120 for both nights.

Stables are not available for competitors travelling from local postcodes (Surrey, Sussex, London and Kent - with the exception of CT postcode area).

Horses may not stay overnight unless accommodated in the official show stables and must be competing the following day.

Ring Timetable - Sunday 25th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

E75

E76 Coloured Ridden Native Horse of the Year (HOYS) to follow

E77

Coloured Ridden Non-Native Pony of the Year (HOYS) 10.00am

Coloured Ridden Non-Native Horse of the Year (HOYS) Conformation Judge: Robert Parker-Jones Ride Judge: James Van Praagh 8.00am

E78 Coloured Ridden Native Pony of the Year (HOYS) to follow

E87 Osborne Refrigerators Scurry HOYS (Small) 12.15pm

E88 Osborne Refrigerators Scurry HOYS (Large) 1.00pm

E92 Pleasure Driving Deborah Holt-Atkinson 1.30pm

E1 Side Saddle Equitation Ginny Oakley Pope 2.15pm

E93 Private Driving Concours d’Elegance Tory Lugsden & Paul Hooper 3.00pm

E66 Welsh Section C - 4yrs and over to follow

E67 Welsh Section C - Championship to follow

E68 Welsh Section D - 3yrs and under 4.30pm

E65 Welsh Section C - 3yrs and under Deryk Dykes 3.30pm

E69 Welsh Section D - 4yrs and over to follow

E70 Welsh Section D - Championship to follow

E71 Supreme Welsh Championship to follow

Ring Timetable - Monday 26th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

E126

E127 Middleweight Show Hunter of the Year (HOYS) to follow

E128 Heavyweight Show Hunter of the Year (HOYS) to follow

E129

E133

Ring Timetable

- Monday 26th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

E226 Unaffiliated 65cm Showjumping 8.00am

E227 Unaffiliated 75cm Showjumping 9.30am

E228 Unaffiliated 85cm Showjumping 11.00am

E239 Senior British Novice First Round / Senior 90cm Open 12.30pm

E240 Senior Discovery First Round / Senior 1m

E241 Senior Newcomers First Round / 1.10m Open 3.30pm

E242

/ 1.20m Open 5.00pm

How to enter

It’s really easy to make your entry!

Visit www.edenbridge-show.co.uk and create yourself an account using your email address and a password.

If you want to take advantage of entry fee discounts for members, select and complete your purchase of your membership BEFORE you make your entries.

Select the classes you want to enter and be sure to complete all the information requested carefully. We ask for your bank details because prize money is paid electronically after the show.

Complete the purchase as directed to make your entries.

Ring Timetable - Monday

26th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

E186 Light Horse Breeding - yearling

E187 Light Horse Breeding - 2 year old to follow

E188 Light Horse Breeding - 3 year old to follow

David Bartram-Lawton 8.00am

E189 Light Horse Breeding - Brood Mare to follow

E190 Light Horse Breeding - Hunter Foal to follow

E191 Light Horse Breeding Championship to follow

E218 Best Conditioned and Turned Out Donkey

E219 Donkey Stallion or Gelding to follow

E220 Donkey Mares & Broodmares to follow

Mark Kerr 10.00am

E221 Donkeys (Under 4 years old) to follow

E222 Pet Donkey to follow

E223 Donkey Championship to follow

E108 Any Other Breed of Heavy Horse Elspeth Ross 11.15am

E115 Shires - Gelding

E116 Shires - Yearling to follow

E117 Shires - 2 or 3 year old to follow

David Curtis to follow

E118 Shires - Mare to follow

E119 Shires - Foal to follow

E120 Shires Championship to follow

E123 Heavy Horse Young Handlers 12.45pm

E199 Arabian Breeding - Pure Bred

E200 Arabian Breeding - Anglo Arab (yearling, 2 or 3 yr old) to follow

E201 Arabian Breeding - Anglo Arab (4 yrs & over) to follow

Caroline Sussex 1.00pm

E202 Arabian Breeding Championship to follow

E194 Arabs Ridden - Pure Bred 2.15pm

E195 Arabs Ridden - Anglo Arab to follow

E196 Ridden Arabs Championship to follow

E174 HOYS British Miniature Horse - Youngstock

E175 HOYS British Miniature Horse - Mares & Geldings to follow

Chris Bartram-Lawton 3.30pm

E176 HOYS British Miniature Horse - Stallions to follow

E177 HOYS British Miniature Horse - Championship to follow

Edenbridge & Oxted Show Equestrian Schedule 2024

Ring Timetable -

Monday 26th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

Ring 4

E161 Large Hack (RIHS 2025 Qualifier) to follow

E162 Hack Championship to follow

E155

E160 Small Hack (RIHS 2025 Qualifier) Conf: Terry Chalmers & Ride: Anna Levy 8.00am

E156 HOYS Large Riding Horse to follow

E157 Riding Horse Championship to follow E180

E140 HOYS Working Hunter Heavyweight to follow

E141 Working Hunter Championship (HOYS Qualifier) to follow

E144

STABLING 2024

Stabling will not be available for competitors resident in local postcodes. This includes all Surrey, Sussex and London postcodes, and all Kent postcodes with the exception of the CT area.

Stabling can be booked for competitors travelling from postcodes outside the areas listed above and for competitors in the Heavy Horse and Coaching sections. The postcode restriction does not apply to Heavy Horses or Coaching entrants whose stabling costs are also refunded after the show for horses forward). Stables are £70 for 1 night, £120 for two nights.

See Regulation 15 on p60 for more information.

Ring Timetable - Monday

26th August

All timings are approximate and are subject to change

Ring 5

E165 BSPS Heritage Open Ridden - Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Ride: Clare Dew & Conf: Stephanie Turner 8.00am

E166 BSPS Heritage Open Ridden - Welsh A & B to follow

E167 BSPS Heritage Open Ridden - Fells, Dales & Highlands to follow

E168 BSPS Heritage Open Ridden - Welsh C 10.15am

E169 BSPS Heritage Open Ridden New Forest & Connemara to follow

E170 BSPS Heritage Open Ridden Welsh D to follow

E148 Heavyweight Ridden Cob of the Year (HOYS) to follow

E149 Cob of the Year Championship to follow

E152 Open Ridden Maxi Cob (RIHS 2025 Qualifier)

E300

E213

E147 Lightweight Ridden Cob of the Year (HOYS) Conf: Philip Hilton & Ride: Mathew Lawrence 12.30pm

E214 World Breeds - Ridden to follow

E215 World Breeds Championship to follow London HorseInternational Show 2024 qualifier!

Proudly affiliated to:

The Arab Horse Society

The British Driving Society

The British Miniature Horse Society

British Ridden Heavy Horse Society

British Showjumping

The British Show Horse Association

The British Show Pony Society

CHAPS (UK)

The Donkey Breed Society

The Osborne Scurry Group

Retraining of Racehorses Association

The Shetland Pony Society

The Shire Horse Society

The Side Saddle Association

Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain

UK Ponies & Horses

The Veteran Horse Society

The Welsh Pony & Cob Society

The Worshipful Company of Farriers

Showing Classes

Class E300: The Supreme Ridden Horse Championship

Monday 26th August 2024

Pre-Judging at 3.30pm (Ring 5), Final judging and presentation 4.10pm (Main Ring)

Judge: TBC

The Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and receive The Brian Perring Memorial Trophy (T145) kindly presented by Mrs J Perring.

The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 prize money.

The Champion & Reserve Champion or winners from the following sections will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship:

• Riding Horse Champion & Reserve

• Show Hunter Champion & Reserve

• Ladies Side Saddle Show Horse Winner

• Small Ridden Hunter Winner

• Working Show Horse Winner

• Ridden Cob Champion & Reserve

• Ridden Maxi Cob Winner

• Working Hunter Champion & Reserve

• Ridden Hack Champion & Reserve

• Unaffiliated Ridden Coloured Horse Winner

• ROR Ridden Show Horse Winner

• Ridden Coloured Non-Native Horse Winner

• Ridden Coloured Native Horse Winner

• Ridden Arab Champion

• Ridden Heavy Horse Winner

Any horse that qualifies for this competition on Sunday requiring a stable to enable them to return to contest this Championship will be offered a stable free of charge.

2023 Supreme Champion, Kilcarna Brilliant

2023 Reserve Champion, Hortons Magnifico

Retraining of Racehorses

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Jonathan Geake, Wiltshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

Kindly sponsored by GTP Contractors

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR). All those entering horses and/or participating in RoR classes at this Show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force. All entries must be registered with the RoR and include their competition registration number on entry form and have raced in GB. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavesson noseband. Horses should be plaited. The first THREE go forward to the championship at Hickstead in June 2025. All entries MUST be competition registered with the RoR and include their competition registration number on entry form and have RACED in GB. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force’. Please be aware that the show will split the class on the horse’s last run in a race (NH or Flat) or will provide 2 ride judges should the entries exceed 20. Please mark your entry form accordingly. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. Racing injuries and blemishes will NOT be ignored in this series.

SPECIAL PRIZES

RoR rosettes 1st – 4th and a RoR branded prize to the winner to be redeemed from the RoR Office. The winner also qualifies for the Tattersalls RoR Open Ridden Show Series Special at the RoR National Championships 2025 at Aintree.

Veteran prize (15+) - a RoR branded prize to be redeemed from RoR office and qualification for the Veteran Final at the RoR National Championships 2025 at Aintree.

RoR prizes will not be awarded to RoR qualifiers with numbers forward of two or less, however qualification for the final will stand.

The winner of this class will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, to be held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Class E180: RoR Tattersalls Open Ridden Show Series Qualifier 2025

Ring 4, 10.30am

Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, of any height. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January 2024.

Working Show Horse

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Jonathan Geake, Wiltshire

Entry fee : Members - £32.00, Non-Members - £41.00

This class fee includes an £11 RIHS contribution

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

Kindly sponsored by Carole West

These classes are affiliated to and run under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. This class is a qualifier for the Open Working Show Horse Championship at The Royal International Horse Show. All affiliated BSHA Open Working Show Horse classes are qualifiers for the Royal International Horse Show final and the SEIB Working Show Horse Final. This class is NOT open to Hunters, ie those horses registered and competing as a hunter or working hunter with BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain or The Showing Register for the current season. Please refer to rule 2(iv) in the 2024 BSHA Rulebook. Any Horse which is a Grade B Showjumper, Intermediate Eventer, or above, as at the 1st January of the current year, is not eligible to compete in any Working Show Horse class. A rider may ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but must then select one horse to take through to the Ride and Conformation phases (if required). No change of rider is allowed. Horses may wear protective boots, of a plain colour, for the jumping phase only; no weighted boots are permitted; no change of tack is permitted between jumping and flat phases.

(a) Height of Fences:  minimum 2’9 maximum 3’0, maximum spread 3’0

Please note that the height of the jumps may be raised at the National Championship Show at the discretion of the Course Builder/Show Director.

(b) Scoring

Jumping - 40, Style - 20, Conformation, movement and type - 20, Ride and manners - 20

Penalties: Knockdown - 10, 1st Refusal - 15, 2nd Refusal - 20, 3rd Refusal - Elimination, Fall of Horse/Rider or Error of Course - Elimination. Stepping back at any obstacle on the course will be counted as a refusal.

The Working Show Horse qualifying classes may be entered on a day ticket, but appropriate membership and horse registration must be applied for within 14 days of the qualifier in order to confirm qualification.

Royal International Horse Show 2025 - For the RIHS qualification, only the winner will qualify in this class.

SEIB Working Show Horse Final 2024 - For the SEIB Working Show Horse qualification, the two highest placed unqualified in the top 5 will qualify.

Class E183: Working Show Horse

Ring 4, 3.00pm

Open ONLY to Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses, mare or gelding four years old and over, exceeding 148cm.

Veterans

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Martin Surman, Bedfordshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to and run under the rules of the Veteran Horse Society. The overall Veteran Horse Society Showing Series is kindly sponsored by Allen & Page, including the Supreme Finals. Classes are open to members and non-members. All competitors and grooms must adhere to VHS Rules in all circumstances. Failure to do so may result in immediate disqualification.

Veteran Horse Society - Area

Qualifier 2024

First round qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society Supreme Final VHS Showing Series. All competitors placed 1st to 4th in each Area Qualifier class will qualify for the corresponding class at VHS Regional Finals. Members must carry their card in the ring at all times and have their showing card signed by the judge as proof of qualification. Non-members will receive a red qualification card which can be exchanged for signed showing card when applying for VHS membership, this must be done within 21 days of qualification. It is the competitor’s responsibility to present their Showing card to the judge. Regional Finals are open to members only. All competitors are eligible to enter open classes at the National Veteran Championships, to be held at continues over...

Arena UK, Lincolnshire on 30th August–1st September 2024. No qualification or membership necessary. See VHS website for schedule which is available mid-season 2024. For further information please visit the VHS website www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk or telephone the VHS Show Office on 01239 881300 or 07789 514004.

Supreme Ridden Horse Championship

The Champion Ridden Veteran will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring. Stabling is available free of charge, please contact the Show Office to make arrangements.

Class E5: Diamond Veteran In Hand

Ring 3, 8.00am

Open to horses and ponies of any breed or height, 25 years and over.

Class E6: Veteran In Hand

Ring 3, to follow class E5

Open to horses and ponies of any breed or height, 20 - 24 years.

Class E7: Pre-Veteran In Hand

Ring 3, to follow class E6

Open to horses and ponies of any breed or height, 15 - 19 years.

Class E8: Veteran In Hand Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E7

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E5 - E7 will be eligible for this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Class E9: Diamond Veteran Ridden

Ring 4, 11.30am

Open to horses and ponies of any breed or height, 25 years and over.

Class E10: Veteran Ridden

Ring 4, to follow class E9

Open to horses and ponies of any breed or height, 20 - 24 years.

Class E11: Pre-Veteran Ridden

Ring 4, to follow class E10

Open to horses and ponies of any breed or height, 15 - 19 years.

Class E12: Veteran Ridden Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E11

Kindly sponsored by David Clare & Julie Defago

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E9 - E11 will be eligible for this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Champion Ridden Veteran will be presented with the J O’Donoghue Trophy (T26)

Side Saddle

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Ginny Oakley-Pope, Northamptonshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

This section has been kindly sponsored by Ashdown Feeds

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

Classes E1 & E2 are affiliated to the Side Saddle Association and shall be run under the current rules defined in the SSA Member’s Handbook. Open to SSA members and non-members.

SPECIAL PRIZES

Class E1: Special JVJ championship rosettes will be awarded to the six qualifying competitors. Special rosettes will be presented to the highest placed Adult and Junior Members of the SSA carrying their current Championship Points Card. Special Rosettes will be awarded to every entrant.

Class E2: Members carrying their current Championship Points Cards are eligible for SSA rosettes to 3rd Adult and 3rd Junior places and SSA Championship Points

Southernden Farm offers a rosette to the highest placed Member aged under 14 on 1st January of the current year. A rosette in memory of the Late Mr R Philpot is offered by the SSA to the Adult Member judged to be the best turned out. Just So Elegant offers a rosette to the Junior Member judged to be the best turned out.

Class E2: Costume Concours D’Elegance

Main Ring, 10.00am

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

The Barnaby Jones Memorial Trophy (T139) will be awarded to the winner of this class, kindly presented by Mrs Alison Harris.

The sole criterion for this class is the elegance of the picture presented by horse/pony and rider, and the way of going of the horse/pony. Safe tack must be used. Detailed inspection of the rider’s period costume is not required. Fancy dress is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk, trot and canter. No individual show is required but the judge may ask small groups of 3 or 4 riders to give short displays. Juniors must wear hats to current British Safety Standards or above for this class. Adult riders not wearing such hats do so at their own risk.

Competitors should produce brief notes about their costume for the commentator when submitting their entry.

We’ve gone electronic with our prize money. When you make your entry you’ll be asked to provide your bank details. This is so we can pay prize money by BACS after the show and saves you queuing at an on-site bank. We’ll make payment as quickly as possible.

Please take care when completing your entry to be accurate with the bank account information we ask for.

Class E1: SSA Equitation Championships Open Qualifying Class

Ring 5, 2.15pm

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

The Side Saddle Association Salver (T76) will be awarded to the winner of this class. The Equitation Championships Open Qualifying Class is run under the SSA rules defined in the current Member’s Handbook. Open to SSA Members and Non-Members. Members carrying their current Championship Points cards are eligible for SSA rosettes to 3rd place, and SSA Championship Points. Competitors must wear hats to the current safety standard.

Mears Flooring Ladies Side Saddle Show Horse of the Year Championship

HOYS Qualifier

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: Tim Wiggett, Northamptonshire

Ride Judge: Hazel Allin, Nottinghamshire

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

This class fee includes an £18 HOYS contribution

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

Qualifier

These classes are affiliated to the British Show Horse Association (BSHA). Horses must be registered with the BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) or The Showing Register and all riders, owners and producers must be Members of the BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) or The Showing Register. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry.

Horse of the Year Show – Mears Flooring Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year Championship This class is a qualifier for the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC Birmingham, 9th - 13th October 2024. No horse lower than 5th place will qualify with the exception of the BSHA National Championship Show. This class will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. All data given upon entry of these classes is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit: www.grandstandentries.com. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show Office.

If competing as a registered BSHA riding horse or hack you are not permitted to compete as an affiliated SHB(GB) Ladies Hunter and vice versa; ie you must choose in which category your horse will compete as in the Ladies Show Horse/Ladies Side Saddle classes.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

The top four will qualify for the Mears Ladies Show Horse Final at the BSHA National Championships Show

The winner of this class will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from classes E126 - E128 and E130 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught

& Oxted Show

2024

HOYS

Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed). In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

Class E133: Mears Flooring Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse of the Year Championship

Main Ring, to follow class E129

This class has been kindly sponsored by Joules

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cm. Suitable to carry a side saddle, to be ridden by a lady. Exhibits will be required to gallop/extend together during the go round phase.

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

The winner of this class will be awarded the Ian Anderson Lady’s Hunter Cup (T34)

HOYS Qualifier

Riding Horses

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: Terry Chalmers, Essex

Ride Judge: Anna Levy, Kent

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

This class fee includes an £18 HOYS contribution Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section has been kindly sponsored by Chart Stables

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

HOYS Qualifier

These classes are held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association (BSHA). Owner, Riders and Horses must be registered with the BSHA or have temporary membership with a Day Ticket. Horses registered with the association must be owned and exhibited by current BSHA Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form.

Horse of the Year Show – Riding Horse of the Year

Classes E155 & E156 are qualifiers for the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC Birmingham, 9th - 13th October 2024. No horse lower than 5th place will qualify with the exception of the BSHA National Championship Show. These classes will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. All data given upon entry of these classes is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www.grandstandentries.com. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show Office. Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in The Hunter sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity

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Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

BSHA Supreme of Season Finals - the highest placed unqualified prize winners in each open affiliated class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Supreme of Season Finals. The Finals will be held at the BSHA National Championship Shows in September 2024.

The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier - This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from classes E155 & E156 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed).

In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

The Champion Riding Horse and the Reserve Champion Riding Horse will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Class E155: The Vale Farms Yorkshire Ltd Small Riding Horse of the Year

Ring 4, 9.00am

Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cm and not exceeding 158cm.

Class E156: Epiony Large Riding Horse of the Year

Ring 4, to follow class E155

Mare or gelding 4, years old and over, exceeding 158cm.

Class E157: Riding Horse Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E156

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E155 & E156 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £25

The BSHA offers a Novice, Amateur and Young Rider rosette in each open class and a Champion rosette for this section.

The Champion Riding Horse will be presented with the Pendarves Paynter Challenge Cup (T60)

Hacks

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: Terry Chalmers, Essex

RIHS Qualifier RIHS Qualifier

Ride Judge: Anna Levy, Kent

Entry fee : Members - £32.00, Non-Members - £41.00

This class fee includes an £11 RIHS contribution

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the British Show Horse Association. All riders, owners and producers must be members of the British Show Horse Association. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form.

The Royal International Horse Show Qualifier 2025: Classes E160 - E161 are qualifiers for The Royal International Horse Show. The first prize winner will qualify to compete at the final. If already qualified the second will qualify, if the first and second are already qualified then the third will go forward. Horses competing at the RIHS and qualifying shows in Hunter sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes.

BSHA Supreme of Season Finals: The highest placed unqualified prize winners in each open affiliated class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Supreme of Season Finals. The Finals will be held at the BSHA National Championship Shows in September 2024.

The Champion Ridden Hack and Reserve Champion Ridden Hack will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Class E160: Small Hack

Ring 4, 8.00am

Mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 154cms.

Class E161: Large Hack

Ring 4, to follow class E160

Mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 154cms, but not exceeding 160cms.

Class E162: Hack Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E161

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E160 & E161 will be eligible for this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £25

Catplant Group of Companies Show Hunter of the Year & Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter of the Year

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge (E126-E129): Tim Wiggett, Northamptonshire

HOYS Qualifier

Ride Judge (E126-E129): Craig Kiddier, Nottinghamshire

Conformation Judge (E130): David Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex

Ride Judge (E130): Robert Walker, Cheshire

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

These classes include an £18 HOYS contribution

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

HOYS Qualifier

These classes are affiliated to the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) or The Showing Register and all riders, owners and producers must be Members of the British Show Horse Association, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) or The Showing Register. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form.

Horse of the Year Show – Catplant Group of Companies Show Hunter of the Year

Classes E126-E128 & E130 are qualifiers for the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC Birmingham, 9th -13th October 2024. No horse lower than 5th place will qualify with the exception of the BSHA Hunter Show. These classes will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. All data given upon entry of these classes is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www. grandstandentries.com. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show Office. Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in the Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

BSHA Supreme of Season Finals

The highest placed unqualified prize winners in each open affiliated class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Supreme of Season Finals. The Finals will be held at the BSHA National Championship Shows in September 2024.

The

Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from classes E126 - E128 and E130 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed). In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A

horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

Supreme Ridden Horse Championship

The Champion, Reserve Champion Show Hunter and the winner of class E130 will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Class E126: Catplant Group of Companies Ltd. Lightweight Show Hunter of the Year

Main Ring, 8.00am

Kindly sponsored by The Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms. Capable of carrying up to 79.5kg (12st 7lb)

The winner this class will be awarded the Dr C R Morgan Challenge Cup (T43)

Class E127: Catplant Group of Companies Ltd. Middleweight Show Hunter of the Year

Main Ring, to follow class E126

Kindly sponsored by The Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms. Capable of carrying 79.5kg (12st 7lb) and not exceeding 89kg (14 stone).

The winner of this class will be awarded the Christine Rose Challenge Cup (T42)

Class E128: Catplant Group of Companies Ltd. Heavyweight Show Hunter of the Year Main Ring, to follow class E127

Kindly sponsored by The Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms. Capable of carrying over 89kg (14 stone)

The winner of this class will be awarded the Phillip Norton Challenge Cup (T29)

Class E129: Show Hunter of the Year Championship

Main Ring, to follow class E128

Kindly sponsored by The Country Way (Kent) Ltd

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E126 - E128 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £70, 2nd - £35

The Champion Show Hunter will be presented with the Miss Anne Holland Perpetual Challenge Cup (T64)

The Reserve Champion Show Hunter will be presented with the Lyn Mills Memorial Trophy (T128)

Class E130: Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter of the Year Ring 4, 11.30pm

Kindly sponsored by Carole West

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cm (14.2hh approx) but not exceeding 158cm (15.2hh approx). A horse, which is registered as a Small Hunter, cannot compete in an Open Weight class and vice versa. When registering with the BSHA, a current Joint Measurement Board Height Certificate (JMB) must be forwarded with the application. Judges are not empowered to question the height of a Registered Small Hunter.

The winner of this class will be awarded The Sir Derek Greenaway Challenge Cup (T37)

Novice Ridden Hunter

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: David Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex

Ride Judge: Robert Walker, Cheshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This class is kindly sponsored by Galloway Horsebox Hire

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

This class is unaffiliated and open to mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, that have not won a first prize of £60 or a total of £200 (or equivalent values) in prize money in any Ridden Hunter classes at home or abroad, before 1st January in the current year. All prize money awarded as a 4 year old will be ignored. This class may be split, at the judges’ discretion, by height. Horses to be ridden by the judge.

The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from class E136 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed). In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

Class E135: Novice Ridden Hunters

Ring 4, 4.45pm Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.

STABLING 2024

Stabling will not be available for competitors resident in local postcodes. This includes all Surrey, Sussex and London postcodes, and all Kent postcodes with the exception of the CT area.

Stabling can be booked for competitors travelling from postcodes outside the areas listed above and for competitors in the Heavy Horse and Coaching sections. The postcode restriction does not apply to Heavy Horses or Coaching entrants whose stabling costs are also refunded after the show for horses forward). Stables are £70 for 1 night, £120 for two nights. Bedding NOT provided.

See Regulation 15 on p60 for more information.

Light Horse Breeding

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: David Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes affiliated to and are held under the rules of Sports Horse Breeding of Great Britain. Grade I and II mares are eligible to be transferred into the new SHB (GB) Stud Book. To be eligible for Light Horse Brood Mare classes, mares must have foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the show. To be eligible to enter Light Horse Foal classes the foal must be at least 4 weeks old on the day of the show.

SHBGB Day Tickets

Competitors may compete on a day ticket at £42 and may have a maximum of two day tickets per season at £42 per show. Each day ticket is valid for one show and it covers the owner and rider membership together with horse registration/over stamp for that show.

SHBGB Broodmare Premium

Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain offers one Broodmare Premium in Class E189. The Premium will only be awarded if there are a minimum of three mares forward. The Premium will take the form of a £100 Service Voucher awarded at the Judge’s discretion to their selection from the monetary prize winners, to be used towards the cost of covering the mare by any SHB (GB) Graded Stallion or Life Approved Premium Stallion. The Service Voucher may be used in either of the two years following the year of that award. The owner must be, or become, a fully paid member. No mare shall take more than one award per year. Grade I and II mares are eligible to be transferred into the SHB(GB) Stud Book.

Class E186: Light Horse Yearling

Ring 3, 8.00am

Colt, filly or gelding, foaled in preceding year, to exceed 14.2hh (148cm) at maturity.

Class E187: Light Horse 2 year old

Ring 3, to follow class E186

Colt, filly or gelding, foaled two years previously, to exceed 14.2hh (148cm) at maturity.

Class E188: Light Horse 3

Ring 3, to follow class E187

year old

Colt, filly or gelding, foaled three years previously, to exceed 14.2hh (148cm) at maturity.

Class E189: Light Horse Broodmare

Ring 3, to follow class E188

Mare exceeding 14.2hh (148cm) with own foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the Show.

The winner of this class will receive the Clark Challenge Cup (T46)

Class E190: Light Horse Foal

Ring 3, to follow class E189

Colt, filly or gelding, foaled in current year. To exceed 14.2hh (148cm) at maturity. All foals must be at least 4 weeks old on the day of the show.

The winner of this class will receive the Newby Challenge Cup (T38)

Class E191: Light Horse Breeding Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E190

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E186 - E190 will be eligible for this championship. Championship class: no direct entry

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The best filly will receive The Emma Burr Memorial Trophy (T44). This trophy has been kindly donated to the Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show by Richard and Sarah Wilkinson, Rupert and Jane Denney, Jane Adamson, Robert Felton and Liz Wallis.

The Champion Light Horse will be awarded the Tilling Challenge Cup, kindly presented by Mr and Mrs John Tilling (T67)

Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Working Hunter of the Year Championship

HOYS Qualifier

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: David Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex Ride Judge: Robert Walker, Cheshire

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

This class includes an £18 HOYS contribution Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section is kindly sponsored by Mid Surrey Farmers Drag Hunt

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS

& QUALIFIERS

HOYS Qualifier

These classes are affiliated to the British Show Horse Association. Classes E139 - E140 will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk.

Horses must be registered with the BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) or The Showing Register and all riders, owners and producers must be Members of the BSHA, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) or The Showing Register. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. Any horse which has qualified as a Grade A Showjumper or Advanced Event Horse as at 1st January in the current year is not eligible to compete in Working Hunter classes.

Both classes will be jumped over the same course and height. When judging the Championship judges will use the marks they have already allocated as a guide. Marks must be awarded in the following way: PHASE 1 (60 MARKS) A: Jumping Points 40 Marks; B: Style while jumping 20 Marks; PHASE 2 (40 MARKS) C: Conformation 20 Marks; D: Ride 20 Marks. In the event of equality the conformation mark from phase 2 will take precedence, followed by the ride mark and then the style mark. Fences will not exceed 1.14m (3ft 9 ins) in height, there should be a minimum of 8 fences and a maximum of 12 fences. The course must contain a combination and should contain a water tray. This class will be judged in two parts: part one (jumping) will be judged first, without a jump off. All clear rounds and any other horses the judges may require will go forward to the next part. A rider can ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but then must select one horse to take forward into the ride and conformation section if so required (no change of rider is allowed).

Horse of the Year Show – Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Working Hunter of the Year

Classes E139 & E140 are Horse of the Year Show Qualifiers, all data given upon entry of this class is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www. grandstandentries.com. These classes are qualifying classes for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham 9th - 13th October 2024. Qualification will not pass below third place. The highest placed unqualified horse within the top 3 of the Championship will qualify for the Horse of the Year Show. The Championship is only open to the first and second prize winners in classes E139 & E140 respectively. The four horses forward in

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the Working Hunter Championship must all be placed as any one of the top three could be eligible for HOYS qualification. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from classes E139 - E140 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed). In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Working Hunter will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, to be held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Failure to jump in the correct section will result in elimination.

Class E139: Lightweight Working Hunter of the Year

Ring 4, 12.45pm

Mare, gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail), 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cm. Capable of carrying 79.5kg (12 stone 7lb) and under. Small Hunters to be included in this category.

The winner of this class will be awarded The Scamperdale Sam Marsh Trophy (T48)

Class E140: Heavyweight Working Hunter of the Year

Ring 4, to follow class E139

Mare, gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail), 4 years old and over. For horses exceeding 158cm capable of carrying over 79.5kg (12 stone 7lb). Middleweight Hunters to be included in this category.

The winner of this class will be awarded The John Robson Challenge Cup (T33)

Class E141: Working Hunter of the Year Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E140

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E139 & E140 will be eligible for this championship. Jumping marks will be taken into consideration in this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £25

The Champion Working Hunter will be awarded the Ann Todd Memorial Trophy (T80), kindly presented by The Jorrocks Hunt Club

Novice Working Hunter

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: David Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex

Ride Judge: Robert Walker, Cheshire

Course Builder: Rebecca Stansfield

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section is kindly sponsored by Mid Surrey Farmers Drag Hunt

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

This class is unaffiliated and open to mares, geldings or stallions (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail), 4 years old and over not to have won a total of £100. excluding championship prize money (or equivalent values) in prize money in any Working Hunter class, or more than 5 B.E. Points or £200 B.S. at home or abroad before 1st January in the relevant year. Height of jumps will not exceed 1.00m (3’3”). Working Hunters may compete ‘Hors Concours’ in the Novice Working Hunter class in the jumping phase only at the discretion of the Show Office but the horse cannot compete in any other Working Hunter class for the duration of the show. Horses to be ridden by the Judge.

The

Old Surrey & Burstow Working Hunter Cup

The OSBK Working Hunter Cup (T35), kindly presented by Sir Derek Greenway, will be awarded to the highest placed Novice Working Hunter who has hunted regularly with The Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt during the season ending 30th April last. Entry to be accompanied by a qualifying certificate issued by the Senior Master.

Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from class E144 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed).

In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

Class E144: Novice Working Hunter

Ring 4, 4.00pm

Mare, gelding, or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail), 4 years old and over.

The winner of this class will be awarded the Whitmore Working Hunter Cup (T23)

Open Ridden Cobs

RIHS Qualifier RIHS Qualifier

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: Philip Hilton, Lincolnshire

Ride Judge: Matthew Lawrence, Bristol

Entry fee : Members - £32.00, Non-Members - £41.00

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section is kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs A Murison

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

This class is affiliated to the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the BSHA and all Riders, Owners and Producers must be Members of the British Show Horse Association. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form.

The Royal International Horse Show 2025

Class E152 is a qualifier for The Royal International Horse Show 2025. The first prize winner will qualify to compete at the final. If already qualified the second will qualify, if the first and second are already qualified then the third will go forward, with the exception of BSHA shows, where qualification will go down the line. Horses competing at the RIHS and qualifying shows in Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes.

Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from class E152 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed). In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

BSHA Supreme of Season Finals

The highest placed unqualified prize winners in each open affiliated class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Supreme of Season Finals. The Finals will be held at the BSHA National Championship Shows in September 2024.

The winner of this class will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship (E300)

Class E152: Open Maxi Cob

Ring 5, 2.45pm

Mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, exceeding 155cm with a recommended height limit of 160cm to be judged as Cobs. Judges must pay particular attention to type (i.e. short legged animals of Cob type). To be shown hogged (showing no significant growth). Winners of this class are not eligible for The Ridden Cob Championship. The BSHA offer a Novice, Amateur and Young Rider Rosette in each open class.

HOYS Qualifier

The Harrod & Coles Family Cob of the Year

Monday 26th August 2024

Conformation Judge: Philip Hilton, Lincolnshire

Ride Judge: Matthew Lawrence, Bristol

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

These classes include an £18 HOYS contribution Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section is kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs A Murison

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to the British Show Horse Association. Classes E147 & E148 are Horse of the Year Show Qualifiers. These classes will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk, all data given upon entry of this class is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www.grandstandentries.com.

Horses must be registered with the BSHA and all riders, owners and producers must be Members of the British Show Horse Association. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in the Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cob and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes.

Horse of the Year Show – The Harrod & Coles Family Cob of the Year

Classes E147 & E148 are qualifiers for the Horse of the Year Show (NEC Birmingham 9th - 13th October 2024). No horse lower than 5th will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. In accordance with BSHA rules the entered animal must hold Full Horse Registration with the BSHA in order to qualify. Upgrades to Full Registration cannot be made retrospectively. This fee is not the Horse of the Year Show contribution, which goes to Grandstand Media Ltd.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

BSHA Supreme of Season Finals

The highest placed unqualified prize winners in each open affiliated class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Supreme of Season Finals. the Finals will be held at the BSHA National Championship Shows in September 2024.

Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2000 Ridden Challenge 2025 Qualifier

This show is a qualifier for the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) £2,000 Ridden Challenge. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from classes E147 & E148 that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the final of the IDHS (GB) £2,000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) National Championship Show in 2025 (date and venue to be confirmed). In the final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money and a trophy. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500, and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Purebred Irish Draught will receive a trophy and £100, and the highest placed Sport Horse will receive a trophy and £50. A horse may only qualify for the final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Qualifiers will be contacted by a member of the IDHS Show Team. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.org.uk to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the final.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Ridden Cob will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, to be held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Class E147: The Harrod & Coles Family Lightweight Cob of the Year

Ring 5, 12.30pm

Mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cm. but not exceeding 155cm. Capable of carrying up to 14 stone.

Class E148: The Harrod & Coles Family Heavyweight Cob of the Year

Ring 5, to follow class E147

Mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cm. but not exceeding 155cm. Capable of carrying more than 14 stone.

Class E149: Cob of the Year Championship

Ring 5, to follow class E148

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E147 & E148 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £25

The BSHA offers a Novice, Amateur and Young Rider Rosette in each open class and a champion rosette for this section.

World Breeds

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Elspeth Ross, Cambridgeshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

Open to all recognised Pure Bred International Breeds, e.g. Andalusian, Lusitano, Lipizzaner, Caspian, Morgan, Trakehner, Haflinger, Norwegian Fjord, Appaloosa, Icelandic, American Saddle Bred and Warmblood. If entries warrant the Andalusian/Lusitano will be judged separately. Not open to Arab horses who have their own classes. All competitors entering these classes are requested to submit commentary notes (at time of entry) providing information about the horse and its breed.

SPECIAL PRIZES

The British Association for the Purebred Spanish Horse Ltd kindly offers a rosette to the highest placed Spanish horse.

The Haflinger Society of GB offers a special rosette to the highest placed Haflinger owned or ridden by a member of the society.

A British Appaloosa Society Card of Merit will be awarded to the highest placed BApS member with a BApS registered horse in World Breed classes, in hand and ridden. BApS Membership cards must be shown in the ring to claim your award and the card of Merit must be signed by the Judge or Show Secretary. It is the member’s responsibility to return the Merit card to BApS to claim their award following the show.

Class E213: World Breeds In Hand

Ring 5, 4.00pm

Any age. May be shown in English or traditional bridle. Serretas must have a throat lash.

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Class E214: World Breeds Ridden

Ring 5, to follow class E213

4 years old and over. May be shown in English or traditional bridle.

Class E215: World Breeds Championship

Ring 5, to follow class E214

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E213 & E214 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Ridden Arabs

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Caroline Sussex, Hampshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section is kindly sponsored by The London Surfacing Company

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to and run under the rules of the Arab Horse Society.

The Champion Ridden Arab will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, to be held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring.

Class E194: Purebred Arabs Ridden

Ring 3, 2.15pm

Stallion, mare or gelding. 4 years old and over. To be ridden and judged as a riding horse.

The winner of this class will be awarded a special rosette by the Arab Horse Society.

Class E195: Anglo-Arab or Part Bred Arab Ridden

Ring 3, to follow class E194

Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. Any height. To be ridden and judged as a riding horse.

The winner of this class will be awarded a special rosette by the Arab Horse Society

Class E196: Ridden Arab Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E195

1st and 2nd placed prize winners of classes E194 & E195 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Arab Horse Society kindly awards a Champion rosette the Champion Ridden Arab

The Champion Ridden Arab will be presented with the Dr and Mrs Paul Challenge Cup (T65)

The Arab Horse Society kindly awards a Reserve Champion rosette to the Reserve Champion Ridden Arab

Arabian Breeding

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Caroline Sussex, Hampshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section is kindly sponsored by The London Surfacing Company

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to and run under the rules of the Arab Horse Society. All exhibits in affiliated classes must be registered in their appropriate Stud Book or Register at the closing date of entry (12th July 2024). Part bred Arab horses or ponies must have a minimum of 12.5% of Arab blood.

UK In Hand Awards: Awards at this show will gain points for the UK In Hand Awards. Cards must be signed by the judge. Full details and points cards are available from the Arab Horse Society website at www.ahsshowsandevents.com.

Class E199: Pure bred Arabian

Ring 3, 1.00pm

Stallion, mare (with or without foal at foot) or gelding 4 years and over.

The winner of this class will be awarded a special rosette by the Arab Horse Society.

The Arab Horse Society offers a best gelding rosette to the highest placed pure bred gelding, if not the winner of this class.

Class E200: Anglo-Arab or Part Bred Arab - yearling, two or three year old

Ring 3, to follow class E199

Colt, filly or gelding. Yearling, two or three year olds.

The winner of this class will be awarded a special rosette by the Arab Horse Society

Class E201: Anglo Arab or Part Bred Arab - 4 years and over

Ring 3, to follow class E200

Stallion, mare (with or without foal at foot) or gelding 4 years and over.

The Arab Horse Society will award a special rosette to the highest placed foal in this class. The winner of this class will be awarded a special rosette by the Arab Horse Society.

Class E202: Arabian Breeding Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E201

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E199 - E201 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Arab Horse Society kindly awards a Champion rosette to the Champion In Hand Arab. The Champion In Hand Arab will be presented with The Dr J Bishop Challenge Cup (T114)

The Arab Horse Society kindly awards a Reserve Champion rosette to the Reserve Champion In Hand Arab.

Coloured Horse & Pony of the Year sponsored by CHAPS (UK)

HOYS Qualifier

Sunday 25th August 2024

Ride Judge (E75-E80): James Van Praagh, East Sussex

Conformation Judge (E75-E80): Robert Parker-Jones, Shropshire

Ride Judge (E74): Vincent Seddon, Gloucestershire

Conformation Judge (E74): Chris Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

This class includes an £18 HOYS contribution Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

This show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Affiliation No 24-142. Both owner and the rider/exhibitor need not be a member of CHAPS (UK) nor must the horse or pony be registered with CHAPS (UK) to compete. However, in order to qualify for the CHAPS UK Championship Show 2025, both Owner and Rider/Exhibitor need to be a current Showing Member and have a valid Qualifier card. Members should apply to CHAPS (UK) for the appropriate Qualifier card. The CHAPS (UK) 2024 Championship Show will be held on 15th-17th August 2024. This Show is a qualifier for The CHAPS (UK) 2025 Championship Show. The following classes are CHAPS (UK) Qualifiers: E74, E75, E76, E78 & E79. For full rulings and information on competition/ qualification, please refer to the CHAPS (UK) Members’ Handbook or visit www.chapsuk.com for rulings. Only Skewbalds/Piebalds may compete these classes.

Coloured Horse & Pony of the Year

This competition is open to mares, geldings and CHAPS (UK) graded stallions, four years old or over, to be registered in, and complying with the showing requirements of, the main body of the stud books of the Coloured Horse and Pony Society CHAPS (UK) or the Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (TGCA). Stallions are required to wear stallion discs in order to compete. All riders and owners must be Members of CHAPS (UK), The Showing Register or the TGCA. For height restricted exhibits a valid JMB number must be lodged with the respective society.

These classes will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the HOYS rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk, all data given upon entry of this class is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www. grandstandentries.com.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

Please note that at Horse of the Year Show, ponies must not compete in both the Junior Coloured Ridden Pony of the Year and the Coloured Ridden Pony of the Year classes. The pony will compete in the class in which it qualifies first during the season. Riders and ponies may compete in section A, section B and section D at HOYS qualifiers. Once a pony has qualified it will no longer be eligible to compete in the section in which it has not qualified.

Marks will be awarded in the following way:

Ride/Performance - 50 marks maximum

Conformation, Movement & Quality - 50 marks maximum

In the case of equality, the horse with the highest Ride/Performance mark will be deemed the winner. If there is still equality at this point then the judges’ decision will be final.

These classes are a qualifying class for The Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 9th - 13th October 2024. Qualification will not pass below 5th place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office.

The winners of classes E75 and E76 will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring. Stabling to facilitate this is available free of charge, please contact the Show Office to make arrangements.

Class E74: Coloured Junior Ridden Pony of the Year Sponsored by CHAPS (UK) / Broom and Sleight Family

Ring 2, 8.00am

Kindly sponsored by Coblet

Open to Native/Cob/Traditional ponies up to and including 148cm and non-native ponies up to and including 153cm. Riders must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year. The highest placed Native pony will go forward to the Native Championship (E80) in the Main Ring. The highest placed Non-Native pony will go forward to the Non-Native Championship (E79) in the Main Ring.

Class E75: Coloured Ridden Non-Native Horse of the Year Sponsored by CHAPS (UK) / Burghwallis Stud

Ring 5, 8.00am

Open to horses exceeding 15hh (153cm), 4 years old and over. Horses to be ridden by the judge. Horses to be shown plaited and trimmed.

Class E76: Coloured Ridden Native/Cob/Traditional Horse of the Year Sponsored by CHAPS (UK) / The Eccles UK Foundries Ltd

Ring 5, to follow class E75

Kindly sponsored by Bloomfields Chartered Town Planners

Open to ponies exceeding 14.2hh (148cm), 4 years old and over. Horses to be ridden by the judge. Horses to be shown in a natural state of fully trimmed and hogged.

Class E77: Coloured Ridden Non-Native Pony of the Year Sponsored by CHAPS (UK) / Appleton Grange Stud

Ring 5, 10.00am

Open to ponies not exceeding 15hh (153cm), 4 years old and over. Ponies will not be ridden by the judge. Ponies to be shown plaited and trimmed.

Class E78: Coloured Ridden Native/Cob/Traditional Pony of the Year Sponsored by CHAPS (UK) / White Crow Ring 5, to follow Class E77

Kindly sponsored by Bloomfields Chartered Town Planners

Open to ponies not exceeding 14.2hh (148cm), 4 years old and over. Ponies will not be ridden by the judge. Ponies to be shown in a natural state of fully trimmed and hogged.

Class E79: Coloured Ridden Non-Native Championship

Main Ring, 1.50pm 1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E75 & E77 will be eligible for this championship along with the highest placed Non-Native pony in class E74. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Class E80: Coloured Ridden Native/Cob/Traditional Championship

Main Ring, 1.50pm (concurrent with E79)

Kindly sponsored by Bloomfields Chartered Town Planners

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E76 & E78 will be eligible for this championship along with the highest placed Native pony in class E74.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Coloured Horses & Ponies (Unaffiliated)

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Lucy Savill, Essex

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

CLASS RULES & REGULATIONS

These classes are unaffiliated and open to Palominos and Spotted Horses.

Class E205: In Hand Coloured Pony

Ring 4, 8.00am

Mare, stallion or gelding, not exceeding 148cm (14.2 hh)

The British Skewbald and Piebald Association have kindly offered a special rosette to the highest placed BSPA member in this class. The British Spotted Pony Society will present a special rosette to the highest placed registered British Spotted Pony in this class.

Class E206: In Hand Coloured Horse

Ring 4, to follow class E205

Mare, stallion or gelding, exceeding 148cm (14.2 hh).

The British Skewbald and Piebald Association have kindly offered a special rosette to the highest placed BSPA member in this class. The British Spotted Pony Society will present a special rosette to the highest placed registered British Spotted Pony in this class.

Class E207: In Hand Coloured Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E206

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E205 & E206 will be eligible for this championship.

Kindly sponsored by J&B’s Barkery

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Class E208: Ridden Coloured Pony

Ring 4, 1.30pm

Mare, stallion or gelding, 4 years and over to be ridden. Not exceeding 148cm (14.2hh).

The British Spotted Pony Society will present a special rosette to the highest placed registered British Spotted Pony in this class. The British Skewbald and Piebald Association have kindly offered a special rosette to the highest placed BSPA member in this class.

Class E209: Ridden Coloured Horse

Ring 4, to follow Class E208

Mare, stallion or gelding, 4 years and over to be ridden. Exceeding 148cm (14.2hh)

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Class E210: Ridden Coloured Championship

Ring 5, to follow class E209

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E208 & E209 are eligible for this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

LIHS Qualifier

The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden Final Qualifier

Monday 26th August 2024

Ride/Performance Judge: Stephanie Turner, Suffolk

Conformation Judge: Calre Dew, Hertfordshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

LIHS Qualifier

This section is kindly sponsored by Sparrowhawk’s Equine Cremations

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (BSPS). Ponies, owners and riders must be BSPS members before the date of the show to compete in the Heritage Supreme Classes. Competitors must be registered with the BSPS to compete in these classes. Classes will be judged under BSPS rules as per the 2024 BSPS Rule & Show Handbook. Riders must adhere to rule 43 in the 2024 BSPS Rulebook with regard to hat tagging and specification. Animals must be the correct height for the breed as laid down in the individual breed standards.

The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden Championship

Open to 1st and 2nd prize-winners from classes E165 - E170. Animals must be placed to third in every Championship. The Champion will qualify for BSPS Supreme Heritage at London International Horse Show 2024. If the Champion has already qualified, the Reserve Champion will qualify. If the Champion and Reserve Champion have already qualified the third placed animal will qualify. 1st to 3rd prize winners of the individual classes (with the exception of the pony that has qualified), will qualify to compete at the SEMI-FINAL to be held at THE BSPS HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, at Arena UK. (The qualification will not pass down the line).

The BSPS Roger’s Truck Services Ltd Challenge & The BSPS Binks Family Champion of Champions

These classes are also qualifiers for the BSPS Roger’s Truck Services Ltd Challenge, and ponies that have been placed 1st in open Heritage Classes will qualify for the BSPS Binks Family Champion of Champions.

The classes will be judged on a 50/50 marks system.

50 marks - Show/Freedom of Action

50 marks - Breed Type/Conformation

Class E165: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden - Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland

Ring 5, 8.00am

For registered, pure bred Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland ponies aged 4 years old or over. Riders any age.

Class E166: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden - Welsh Sections A & B

Ring 5, to follow class E165

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Class E167: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden - Dales, Fells & Highlands Ring 5, to follow class E166

For registered, pure bred Dales, Fell or Highland ponies aged 4 years old or over. Riders any age.

Class E168: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden - Welsh Section C Ring 5, 10.15am

For registered, pure bred Welsh Section C ponies aged 4 years old or over. Riders any age.

Class E169: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden - Connemara & New Forest Ring 5, to follow class E168

For registered, pure bred Connemara or New Forest ponies aged 4 years old or over. Riders any age.

Class E170: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden - Welsh Section D Ring 5, to follow class E169

For registered, pure bred Welsh Section D ponies aged 4 years old or over. Riders any age.

Class E171: The BSPS New Horizon Plastics Heritage Ridden Championship

Main Ring, 2.45pm

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E165 - E170 are eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Miniature Horse of the Year

HOYS Qualifier

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Chris Bartram-Lawton, East Sussex

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

These classes include an £18 HOYS contribution Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

HOYS Qualifier

This show is affiliated to the British Miniature Horse Society (BMHS). All exhibits must be registered with the BMHS. Exhibitors, owners and handlers must be current members of the BMHS and have paid the appropriate BMHS 2024 Showing Levy. All horses must be measured in the current year prior to competing in the qualifier. All competitors are advised to visit www.bmhs.co.uk for a list of measuring venues.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Official Identity Documents for all horses/ponies when competing or travelling. Competitors are reminded that it is a DEFRA requirement that the Official Identity Documents must be in the name of the legal owner within 30 days of ownership. This must be registered with the breed society, relevant studbook or ID issuing agency, dependant on breed/type of animal. Spot checks may be carried out at qualifying shows and by breed societies.

These classes will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. All data given upon entry of this class is provided to Grandstand Media Ltd. and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www.grandstandentries.com.

The qualifying horse will be the highest placed, previously unqualified, exhibit within the Championship of

the registered mare/gelding, stallion and youngstock sections. The Championship is only open to the first and second prize winners in the registered mare/gelding, stallion and youngstock sections retrospectively, and all horses forward in the Championship must be placed as any one of the six could be eligible for HOYS qualification.

This class is a qualifying class for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 9th - 13th October 2024. Qualification will not pass below 6th place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office.

Height limits for all classes are as follows:

4years old and over: Mini (small) = 82cm, Midi = 87cm

3 years old and over: Mini (small) = 81cm, Midi = 86cm

2 years old and over: Mini (small) = 79cm, Midi = 84cm

Yearlings: Mini (small) = 77cm, Midi = 82cm

Class E174: Miniature Youngstock of the Year

Ring 3, 3.30pm

Open to registered youngstock 1 & 2 year old colts, fillies and geldings. Yearlings not to exceed 82cm. 2 yr olds not to exceed 84cm.

Class E175: Miniature Mare/Gelding of the Year

Ring 3, to follow class E174

Open to registered mares and gelding. 3 yr olds not to exceed 86cm. 4 yr olds and over not to exceed 87cm.

Class E176: Miniature Stallion of the Year

Ring 3, to follow class E175

Licensed registered stallions. 3 yr olds not to exceed 86cm. 4 yr olds and over not to exceed 87cm.

Class E177: Miniature Horse of the Year Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E176

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E174 - E176 are eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

Welsh

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Deryk Dykes, Ceredigion

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to the Welsh Pony and Cob Society. AF000203. Animals must be entered correctly in line with the rules, detailed in the WPCS Judging and Showing Handbook which can be found on the Society website www.wpcs.uk.com or requested from the WPCS office. Failure to comply with the rules may result in the withholding of awards.

The Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show will need to provide the WPCS with certain personal information relating to the exhibitor. Your privacy is extremely important to the WPCS, so we want you to know exactly how we will use that personal information. The WPCS full privacy notice setting out detailed information about matters such as what personal information the WPCS use, for what purpose they use it, what their legal basis

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for doing so is and who they share your personal information with, can be viewed on the WPCS website: www.wpcs.uk.com If you would prefer to see a hard copy of their privacy notice, please ask a member of WPCS staff to provide you with the same.

WPCS Minmon In-Hand Veteran Scheme

The Minmon WPCS Veteran Scheme is kindly sponsored by Ann Holland of the Minmon Stud and is aimed to encourage in-hand veterans over 19 years of age. There is no need to request a points card, any 19-year old or over Veteran competing in one of the preceding classes will automatically be allocated points. The two highest placed veterans from classes E60, E63, E66 and E69 will go forward to a Veteran Championship, run concurrently within the Supreme In Hand Welsh Championship in Ring 5.

Class E59: Welsh Mountain Pony Section A - 3 years and under, any sex

Ring 3, 1.15pm The Marsh Crusader Cup (T105) is awarded to the best yearling filly. Presented by Mrs B Reynolds.

Class E60: Welsh Mountain Pony Section A - 4 years and over, any sex

Ring 3, to follow class E59

Class E61: Welsh Mountain Pony Section A Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E60

To be competed for by 1st and 2nd prize winners of classes E59 & E60

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The champion will be awarded the Woodhill Kandy Memorial Trophy (T74). The Welsh Pony and Cob Society awards a special rosette to the Champion Welsh Section A Pony.

Class E62: Welsh Pony Section B - 3 years and under, any sex

Ring 3, 2.15pm

Class E63: Welsh Pony Section B - 4 years and over, any sex

Ring 3, to follow class E62

Class E64: Welsh Pony Section B Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E63

To be competed for by 1st and 2nd prize winners of classes E62 & E63.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society awards a special rosette to the Champion Welsh Section B

Class E65: Welsh Pony of Cob Type Section C - 3 years and under, any sex

Ring 5, 3.30pm

Class E66: Welsh Pony of Cob Type Section C - 4 years and over, any sex

Ring 5, to follow class E65

Class E67: Welsh Pony of Cob Type Section C Championship

Ring 5, to follow class E66

To be competed for by 1st and 2nd prize winners of classes E65 & E66.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

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Class E68: Welsh Cob Section D - 3 years and under, any sex

Ring 5, 4.30pm

Class E69: Welsh Cob Section D - 4 years and over, any sex

Ring 5, to follow class E68

Class E70: Welsh Cob Section D Championship

Ring 5, to follow class E69

To be competed for by 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes E68 & E69.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society awards a special rosette to the Champion Welsh Section D Cob

Class E71: Supreme Welsh Championship

Ring 5, to follow classes E70 and E64

To be competed for by the winners and reserves of the Welsh Section A, B, C & D Championships. The Welsh Pony and Cob Society awards a special Supreme Champion rosette. The Lady Astor of Hever Challenge Cup (T85) is awarded to the Champion.

The two highest placed veterans from classes E60, E63, E66 and E69 will go forward to the WPCS Minmon Stud Welsh In Hand Veteran Championship which carries Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes.

Shetlands In Hand

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Jayne Lonsdale, Somerset

Entry fee : Members - £14.00, Non-Members - £20.00

Prizes: 1st - £24, 2nd - £18, 3rd - £15

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated and run under the rules of the Shetland Pony Breed Society Stud Book. These classes are confined to SPS-BS registered ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and will be named in the catalogue. Society rosettes will only be given to ponies registered with the Society or to foals eligible for registration. 3 year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the show. In order to enter a stallion, entire males aged 4 years old and over must have an “S” Number and have been successfully through the SPS-BS stallion assessment prior to 2006 or the current SPSBS voluntary veterinary examination. In-hand entire males 2 years and over are advised to display a stallion bridle badge. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in in-hand classes. In the interests of safety, hard hats must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in in-hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring.

TROPHIES & SPECIAL PRIZES

The Best Shetland Pony bred by an exhibitor living in Kent or Sussex will be awarded the Annwood Trophy (T40), kindly presented by Mr D W J O’Brien.

The Nashes Shield (T49) will be awarded to the best black Shetland pony, bred by an exhibitor, kindly presented by Mr & Mrs J Church.

The best foal will be awarded the Newton Challenge Trophy (T41), kindly presented by Mr and Mrs Brian Newton.

Class E45: Standard Shetland Yearling

Ring 3, 3.15pm. Colt, filly or gelding.

Class E46: Standard Shetland 2 or 3 year old

Ring 3, to follow class E45. Colt, filly or gelding.

Class E47: Standard Shetland Mare Ring 3, to follow class E46 4 years and over, with or without foal at foot. All foals must be a minimum of 3 weeks old on the day of the show.

Class E48: Standard Shetland Stallion or Gelding Ring 3, to follow class E47 4 years old and over.

Class E49: Standard Shetland Youngstock Championship

This championship has been kindly sponsored by Buckhurst Farm Ring 3, to follow class E48

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E45 & E46 will be eligible for this championship Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £5 The SPBS awards rosettes to the Champion and Reserve Champion.

Class E50: Standard Shetland Championship

This championship has been kindly sponsored by Buckhurst Farm Ring 3, to follow class E49

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E45 - E48 will be eligible to for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd £10 The SPSBS awards rosettes to the Champion and Reserve Champion Standard Shetlands. A Special SPSBS rosette will be awarded to the best gelding in this section. The Standard Shetland Champion will be presented with the Southpark Stud Trophy (T54).

Class E51: Miniature Shetland Yearling

Ring 3, 4.15pm. Colt, filly or gelding.

Class E52: Miniature Shetland 2 or 3 Year Old Ring 3, to follow class E51. Colt, filly or gelding.

Class E53: Miniature Shetland Mare

Ring 3, to follow class E52. 4 years and over, with or without foal at foot. All foals must be a minimum of 3 weeks old on the day of the Show.

Class E54: Miniature Shetland Stallion or Gelding

Ring 3, to follow class E53. 4 years old and over.

Class E55: Miniature Shetland Youngstock Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E54

This championship has been kindly sponsored by Buckhurst Farm 1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E51 & E52 will be eligible to enter this championship. Prizes: 1st - £10, 2nd - £5. The SPBS awards a rosette to the Miniature Shetland Youngstock Champion and Reserve Champion.

Class E56: Miniature Shetland Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E55

This championship has been kindly sponsored by Buckhurst Farm 1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E51 - E54 will be eligible to enter this championship. Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £10. The Miniature Shetland Champion will be presented with the Lady Joan Gore-Langton Trophy (T110). The SPBS kindly awards rosettes to the Champion and Reserve Champion. A Special SPBS rosette will be awarded to the best gelding in this section.

Local Lead Rein & First Ridden

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Debbie Van Praagh, East Sussex

Entry fee : Members - £14.00, Non-Members - £20.00

Prizes: 1st - £24, 2nd - £18, 3rd - £15

This section has been kindly sponsored by Galloway Horsebox Hire

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are unaffiliated and open to competitors who live within a 25 mile radius of the Showground (RH7 6LL)

Ponies must be aged 4 years old or over and must not exceed 122cm. Ponies entered may be of any breed but must be shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

Class E15: Local Lead Rein Pony

Ring 3, 9.45am

Riders to be aged over 4 years old. Riders must not have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Each competitor in this class will be awarded a special rosette.

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Class E16: Local First Ridden Pony Ring 3, to follow class E15

Riders to be aged over 4 years old. Riders must not have attained ther 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Each competitor in this class will be awarded a special rosette.

Class E17: Local Mini Ridden Championship Ring 3, to follow class E16

1st and 2nd place prize winners in classes E15 & E16 will be eligible for this championship. The Orchard House Challenge Cup (T21) will be awarded to the winner of the Local Mini Ridden Championship.

Thelwell Ponies

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Melvyn Chadwick, Suffolk

Entry fee : Members - £14.00, Non-Members - £20.00

Prizes: 1st - £24, 2nd - £18, 3rd - £15

This class has been kindly sponsored by Pat & Carol Moir

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

This class is unaffiliated and open to all children aged 4-12 years old. The maximum height of ponies to be 128cm (12.2hh). All ponies to be ridden, leading reins will be permitted. This is not a fancy dress competition and ponies must not be “made up” to resemble a Thelwell Pony but must be presented in their natural condition.

If entries are sufficient, the class will be divided by pony height. This class is to give children whose ponies are not suitable for the in-hand or ridden classes a chance to compete in something other than the Mounted Fancy Dress.

Class E23: Thelwell Ponies Ring 3, 11.00am

Mounted Fancy Dress

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judges: Grace Peters, Surrey & Hayley Hickling-Peters, Hampshire

Entry fee : Members - £14.00, Non-Members - £20.00

Prizes: 1st - £24, 2nd - £18, 3rd - £15

This class has been kindly sponsored by Toyland

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

Get the whole family (even the dog!) involved in our fabulous fancy dress competition. Hard hats must be worn at all times. Competitors to be aged between 4 and 14 years old. No entries will be taken on the day. Each competitor forward will receive a special rosette.

Class E20: Mounted Fancy Dress

Main Ring, 12.50pm

The Kipper Clarke Memorial Trophy (T103) will be awarded to the winner of this class.

Junior Riding Competition

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Melvyn Chadwick, Suffolk

Entry fee : Members - £14.00, Non-Members - £20.00

Prizes: 1st - £24, 2nd - £18, 3rd - £15

This class has been kindly sponsored by The Kraabu Tree

Class E26: Junior Riding Competition

Ring 3, 11.30am

This class is unaffiliated and open to all children aged 7 – 16 years of age.

The winner of this class will be awarded the Cecil Ramsey Challenge Trophy (T32), kindly presented by Mrs A Michelle Robinson in recognition of Mr Ramsey’s 20 years service as Hon. Secretary. The highest placed rider aged 12 years and under will be awarded The Homestall Cup (T86), kindly presented by the Moore Family.

Local Working Hunter

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Melvyn Chadwick, Suffolk; Course Builder: Rebecca Stansfield, Surrey

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section has been kindly sponsored by Galloway Horsebox Hire

CLASS RULES & REGULATIONS

These classes are unaffiliated and are open only to competitors who live within 25 miles of the Ardenrun Showground (RH7 6LL). If classes are running late the judge may decide that competitors are not required to do an individual show.

Class E29: Local Working Hunter Pony, not exceeding 143cm

Ring 4, 3.15pm

Ponies not to exceed 143cm (14hh). Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Fences approximately 0.75m. (2’6”).

Class E30: Local Working Hunter Pony, exceeding 143cm but not 153cm

Ring 4, to follow class E29

Ponies exceeding 143cm (14hh) but not exceeding 15hh. Riders any age. Fences approximately 0.85m. (2’9”).

Class E31: Local Working Hunter, exceeding 153cm

Ring 4, to follow class E30

Horses exceeding 153cm (15hh) Riders any age. Fences approximately 0.85m. (2’9”). Height of the jumps will not exceed 1.00m (3’3”)

Class E32: Working Hunter Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E31. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E29 - E31 will be eligible for this championship. The Champion Local Working Hunter will receive the Toby Trophy (T87), kindly donated by Mr Peter Hill.

UK Ponies & Horses Mountain & Moorland In Hand Gold Medal Series

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Carolyn Whiteley, Essex

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section has been kindly sponsored by Sonia Burt, Walstead Connemara Ponies

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to UK Ponies & Horses. Open to Mountain & Moorland stallions, colts, fillies, mares or geldings, any age. To be shown in hand. Registered with the approved pure breed society stud books of Connemara, Dartmoor, Dales, Exmoor, Fell, Highland or New Forest. Shetland & Welsh ponies are not permitted into these classes. Ponies are to be trimmed within their breed society specification. Manes must not be plaited and tails not braided. Ponies are restricted to the height limits laid down by their appropriate breed societies and may be measured at the Judge’s discretion. All stallions must be adequately bitted.

UK Ponies & Horses Gold Medal Series 24/A18/8358

These classes are qualifiers for the UK Ponies & Horses Spring Classic 2025. 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed competitors in the relevant classes will qualify, UK Ponies & Horses do not issue qualification cards, however results will be verified by the office. Competitors are not required to be members of UK Ponies & Horses to compete in the finals.

Class E35: M&M Small Breeds

Ring 3, 12.00pm Dartmoor & Exmoor. Mares, stallions or geldings. Any age.

Class E36: M&M Large Breeds

Ring 3, to follow class E35 Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland & New Forest. Mares, stallions or geldings. Any age.

Class E37: M&M In Hand Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E36

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from classes E35 & E36 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Champion In Hand Mountain and Moorland will be presented with the Sherberton Black Jo Memorial Trophy (T140).

UK Ponies & Horses Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden Ponies Gold Medal Series

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Carolyn Whiteley, Essex

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to UK Ponies & Horses. Open to Mountain & Moorland, stallions, mares or geldings, 4 year old & over. Registered with their approved pure breed society stud books of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh Section A, B, C or D. Rider any age. (Please see Rule 7 of the current UK Ponies & Horses Rule Book).

UK Ponies & Horses Gold Medal Series 24/A18/8358

These classes are qualifiers for the UK Ponies & Horses Spring Classic 2025. 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed competitors in the relevant classes will qualify, UK Ponies & Horses do not issue qualification cards, however results will be verified by the office. Competitors are not required to be members of UK Ponies & Horses to compete in the finals.

Class E40: Open M&M Small Breeds Ridden

Ring 4, 9.45am

Mare or Gelding, 4 year old & over. Registered with their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section ‘A’ and ‘B’.

Class E41: Open M&M Large Breeds Ridden

Ring 4, to follow class E40

Mare or Gelding, 4 year old & over. Registered with their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Dales, Fell, Connemara, New Forest, Highland, Welsh Section ‘C’ and ‘D’.

Class E42: Open M&M Ridden Championship

Ring 4, to follow class E41

1st and 2nd placed prize winners from E40 & E41 will be eligible for this championship Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Champion Open Ridden Mountain and Moorland Pony will be presented with the Col Sir Ralph S Clarke Challenge Cup (T30)

A £5 first aid levy is payable by every exhibitor in our equestrian competitions. This charge will apply per transaction.

Travelling Assistance

HEAVY HORSES

£45 travelling assistance will be awarded to exhibits that come forward in Heavy Horse classes E105, E107 and E115-E118. A maximum of 2 animals per owner will be eligible for travelling assistance, with only one amount allocated per animal.

Stabling

Heavy Horses will be stabled within the horsebox park, close to Ring 5. Stabling is available for Shires and Heavy Horse exhibitors at the rate of £70 per box per night, or £120 for two nights, and will be refunded after the show providing that the animal came forward in their class. This entitles the exhibitor to use the stable from 6.00pm on the night of reservation until 6.00pm the following day. Stabling must be booked and paid for at the time of making entries. Bedding will not be provided.

Best Shod Heavy Horse

The competition, sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Farriers, will run concurrently with judging of the Shire Classes and Any Other Heavy Horse Breed classes.

Heavy Horse Parade

Please note the Heavy Horse Parade will take place in The Main Ring at 5.20pm on Monday 26th August. All heavy horse exhibitors are warmly invited to take part in this parade.

Class E102: Best Shod Heavy Horse Award

Judge: Stephen Cox-Rusbridge, West Sussex

The competition, sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Farriers, will run concurrently with judging of the Shire classes and Any Other Heavy Horse Breed class.

The judge will examine each horse before or during the line-up for preliminary judging, taking into consideration:

a) The condition of the feet

b) The making (or preparation) and fitting of the shoes

c) The nailing and position of clips

Normal shoes and showing plates are equally acceptable, provided they are suitable for the horse. The best shod heavy horse in each class will go forward to the Heavy Horse Parade for final judging and presentations.

Prizes: 1st - The Worshipful Company of Farriers will award a rosette and an inscribed card to the winner in each class and a plaque to the overall winner. The Worshipful Company of Farriers will also award a plaque for the Registered Farrier responsible for the winning horse’s feet and shoeing. It’s easiest to enter

Ridden Heavy Horse

Sunday 25th August 2024

Ride Judge: Craig Kiddier, Northamptonshire

Conformation Judge: Elspeth Ross, Cambridgeshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This class is kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs A Murison

This class is affiliated to and run under the rule of the British Ridden Heavy Horse Society. This class is open to any breed of heavy horse, 4 years old and over. Part bred horses are not eligible to compete in this class.

Eversley Ridden Heavy Horse Championship 2025

Open to horses 4 years old and over that are certified British bred and registered in the main Stud Books of the Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk or Percheron Society at the time of qualification. Part breds are not eligible. The horse must be entered in the name and ownership they are registered in. Qualification can be awarded to 3rd place if the winner and runner-up have previously qualified. If less than three horses are forward in the ring the award will not be presented.

Supreme Ridden Horse Championship

The winner of class E105 will go forward to the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship, held on Monday afternoon in the Main Ring. Stabling is available for this winner free of charge if required, please contact the Show Office to make arrangements.

Class E105: Ridden Heavy Horse

Ring 4, 5.15pm. Mare or gelding, ridden. Stallions by arrangement. To be shown in hand.

Any Other Breed of Heavy Horse

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Elspeth Ross, Cambridgeshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This class has been kindly sponsored by B Ford Fencing & Gates

This class is unaffiliated and open to all pure bred heavy horses which must be registered in the stud book of the relevant breed society. Pure bred Shires are not eligible for this class as they have their own section.

Class E107: Any Other Breed of Heavy Horse

Ring 3, 11.15am. Mare or gelding, any age. Stallions by arrangement. To be shown in hand. A special rosette is provided by the Suffolk Horse Society for the best Suffolk Horse exhibited in this class.

A special rosette is provided by the Clydesdale Horse Society for the best Clydesdale Horse exhibited in this class.

Heavy Horse Agricultural or Trade Turnout

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: David Curtis, Cambridgeshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section has been kindly sponsored by Longley Associates

Travelling Assistance

£150 travelling assistance will be awarded to Heavy Horse Turnouts that come forward for their class on the day of the Show and £75 travelling assistance will be awarded to Heavy Turnouts with an Agricultural Implement.

Class E111: Single Heavy Horse Agricultural Or Trade Turnout

Main Ring, 4.40pm

2- or 4-wheel farm wagon or dray. Engaged in any trade or occupation. Agricultural implements permitted.

Class E112: Pairs or Teams Heavy Horse Agricultural Or Trade Turnout

Main Ring, 4.40pm

2- or 4-wheel farm wagon or dray. Engaged in any trade or occupation. Agricultural implements permitted.

The Sennocke Challenge Cup (T31), presented by the Sennocke Engineering Co. Ltd will be awarded to the overall best trade or agricultural turnout.

Shires In Hand

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: David Curtis, Cambridgeshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section is kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs A Murison

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to and run under the rules of the Shire Horse Society. The Silver Spoon and a Rosette will be awarded to the Best Mare or Filly in the Shire Horse classes. Owners must be a member of the Shire Horse Society. No animal to be eligible to take more than one Silver Spoon during one year, the National Shire Horse Show being excepted. The winning animal must be registered or eligible for registration in the Stud Book or Grade B Register. The Shire Horse Council reserves the right to offer the Spoon only to persons approved by the Shire Horse Society.

Class E115: Shire Gelding

Ring 3, to follow class E108 4 years old and over

Class E116: Shire Yearling

Ring 3, to follow class E115. Colt, filly or gelding.

Class E117: Shire 2 or 3 year old

Ring 3, to follow class E116. Colt, filly or gelding.

Class E118: Shire Mare

Ring 3, to follow class E117. 4 years old and over. If sufficient entries are received, this class will be divided by Brood Mares and Barren Mares.

Class E119: Shire Foal

Ring 3, to follow class E118. Colt or filly.

Class E120: Shire Horse Championship

Ring 3, to follow class E119

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E115 - E119 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The Champion Shire Horse will receive the Brenchley Shire Stud Challenge Cup (T82), kindly presented by G E Bournes Esq. The Shire Horse Society Silver Spoon and Rosette will be awarded to the best Mare or Filly in the Shire Horse classes. The Wheatley Perpetual Challenge Cup (T81), kindly presented by Mrs A E Knight, will be awarded to the groom responsible for the best turned out horse.

Heavy Horse Young Handlers

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Cheryl Grover, Suffolk

Free entry

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £25, 3rd - £20

This class is kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs A Murison

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

This class is unaffiliated and open to young persons aged between 12 - 18 years old. Mares and geldings, any age of any heavy horse breed.

The Shire Horse Society will once again be running the SHS Young Handler’s Accumulator Award in 2024. Points relative to placings will be awarded to those young handlers who are 2024 members of the Shire Horse Society. The winner will be announced at the end of the year. Points will be awarded to the top five, with points awarded as follows:- 1st-5 points, 2nd-4 points, 3rd- 3 points, 4th-2 points and 5th-1 point. The Champion Young Handler with the most points at the end of the year will win the trophy. Those taking part in the above should be Junior members of the Society and are able to join mid-season if they are not already members. Points will only count once membership is taken up and points will not be back dated. Junior memberships are £13 per annum and are open to those that have not attained their 18th birthday.

Class E123: Young Handlers

Ring 3, to follow class E120 Handler aged between 12 & 18 years old. Mares and Geldings, any age of any heavy horse breed.

STABLING 2024 - Heavy Horses and Coaching

Stabling can be booked by all Heavy Horse and Coaching competitors. Please book and pay for stables online. Stabling fees paid will be refunded after the show for horses forward in these sections.

Stables are £70 for 1 night, £120 for two nights. Bedding NOT provided.

See Regulation 15 on p60 for more information.

DRIVING CLASSES

Coaching / Four In Hand

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Sarah Dance, Hampshire

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section has been kindly sponsored by Longley Associates

These classes are unaffiliated and include a road drive of approximately 5 miles.

Exhibitors should ensure they are covered by third party insurance.

Exhibitors are requested to send commentator’s notes describing their vehicle including some history and relevant information when submitting their entries.

Travelling Assistance & Stabling

£200 travelling assistance will be awarded for each exhibit forward. Stabling can be booked at the cost of £70 per night or £120 for two nights, fees will be refunded for each exhibit forward.

1.00pm - inspection of exhibits in the Horse Box Park 2.00pm - depart the Horse Box Park to begin drive.

Class E83: Coaching, Four In Hand

Main Ring, 3.30pm

Traditional Coach and Four-in-Hand (maximum 4 horses) i.e. Park Drag, Road Coach, Mail Coach or Regimental Coach, Any height. Driven to a traditional vehicle.

The winner of this class will receive the John Love Coaching Trophy (T107)

Class

E84: Unicorns, Multiples

Main Ring, 3.30pm

Traditional vehicle and multiple teams. Any height. Driven to a traditional vehicle. The winner of this class will receive the John Love Four-in-Hand Trophy (T89)

Double Harness Scurry

Sunday 25th August 2024

Course Builder: Mr Ben Townley, Sussex

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £120, 2nd - £90, 3rd - £70, 4th & 5th - £60, 6th & 7th - £50

This section has been kindly sponsored by Osborne Refrigerators

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

To be run under the rules of the Osborne Scurry Group Horse of the Year Show Series 2024 (OSG). Horse of the Year Show – Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Championship Drivers & grooms must be members of the OSG. Vehicles & ponies must comply with the rules of the OSG. The highest placed competitor in each class, disregarding those already qualified, will qualify for the Osborne

Edenbridge & Oxted Show Equestrian Schedule 2024

Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Championship at the 2024 Horse of the Year Show (NEC, Birmingham, 9th - 13th October 2024).

Class E87: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry - Small Ring 5, 12.15pm

Pair of ponies to be 122cm and under.

Class E88: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry - Large Ring 5, 1.00pm

Pair of ponies exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 148cm.

Class E89: Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Championship

Main Ring, 2.40pm

Open to the six highest placed competitors in classes E87 & E88. Irrespective of placing, competitors eliminated in these classes are not eligible for this Championship.

Prizes: 1st - £100, 2nd - £70, 3rd - £60, 4th to 6th - £40

Harness Horse & Pony of the Year Championship

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge: Deborah Holt-Atkinson, Essex

Entry fee : Members - £39.00, Non-Members - £48.00

This class includes an £18 HOYS contribution

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30

This section has been kindly sponsored by Kent Demolition

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to the British Driving Society.

Private Driving Classes are for horses and ponies any height, 4 years old or over, correctly and smartly harnessed to a sound, suitable and well-maintained traditional type vehicle, suitable for a competent whip to drive on the road, (commercial vehicles, hackney show wagons and pneumatic tyres not permitted). There will be no Road Drive. If sufficient entries are forward the classes will be divided (at the judge’s discretion). Exhibitors in all driving classes should ensure they are covered by third party insurance. Whips under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and experienced adult groom over 18 years of age. Horse of the Year Show 2024 – Harness Horse and Pony of the Year Championship. Classes E96 - E98 are qualifiers for Horse of the Year Show, to be held on the 9th - 13th October 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. The 1st & 2nd from each class will go through to the Championship, a qualifier for Harness Horse and Pony of the Year Championship. All data given upon entry of these classes is provided to Grandstand Media and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www. grandstandentries.com. The qualification for the Harness Horse and Pony of the Year Championship will be awarded to the highest placed turnout, owned and driven by a member of the British Driving Society, in the championship down to 6th place, disregarding those already qualified. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show Office.

Victoria Food Company Open Private Driving Championship Qualifier.

The Harness Horse and Pony of the Year Champion will qualify for the Victoria Food Company Driving Championship Grand Final to be held on Sunday 15th September 2024 at Bury Farm Equestrian Club, New Bury Farm, Mill Road, Slapton, Bucks LU7 9BT. In the event that the winner has already qualified, then the reserve will qualify. If the Reserve has also qualified, the rosette will be awarded back to the winner. Once qualified, the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed.

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Class E96: Horse Of The Year Show: Non-Hackney Types Under 13.2hh In Harness

Main Ring, 8.00am

Singles, pairs or tandems

Class E97: Horse Of The Year Show: Non-Hackney Types Over 13.2hh In Harness

Main Ring, to follow class E96

Singles, pairs or tandems

The Tom Kelly Memorial Trophy (T75) will be awarded to the highest placed Welsh Section D in this class.

Class E98: Horse of the Year Show Hackneys or Hackney Types in Harness

Main Ring, to follow class E97.

Singles, pairs or tandems, any height.

The Arthur Whitehead Challenge Cup (T47) will be awarded to the winner of this class.

The Sarah Jane Kelly Cup (T119) will be awarded to the best Hackney pony.

Class E99: Harness Horse and Pony of the Year Championship

Main Ring, to follow class E98.

To be competed for by the 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes E96-E98.

Prizes: 1st - £30, 2nd - £15

The British Driving Society kindly offers Young Driver rosettes to the highest placed junior members.

A special Donkey Breed Society rosette will be awarded to the best donkey turnout.

The Moran Hackney Championship Cup (T61), kindly presented by Mr C Moran, will be presented to the highest placed Hackney exhibit in this class.

Private Driving

Sunday 25th August 2024

Judge (E92): Deborah Holt-Atkinson, Essex

Judge (E93): Tory Lugsden, Suffolk & Paul Hooper, Somerset

Entry fee : Members - £21.00, Non-Members - £30.00

Prizes: 1st - £35, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25

This section has been kindly sponsored by Kent Demolition

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to the British Driving Society. Exhibitors must be a member of the British Driving Society to enter these classes.

Private Driving Classes are for horses and ponies any height, 4 years old or over, correctly and smartly harnessed to a sound, suitable and well-maintained traditional type vehicle, suitable for a competent whip to drive on the road, (commercial vehicles, hackney show wagons and pneumatic tyres not permitted). There will be no Road Drive. If sufficient entries are forward the classes will be divided (at the judge’s discretion). Exhibitors in all driving classes should ensure they are covered by third party insurance. Whips under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and experienced adult groom over 18 years of age.

Victoria Food Company Driving Championship

The winner of class E92 will qualify for the Victoria Food Company Driving Championship Grand Final to be held

on 15th September 2024 at Bury Farm Equestrian Club, New Bury Farm, Bucks LU7 9BT.

In the event that the winner has already qualified, then the reserve will qualify. If the reserve has also qualified, the rosette to be awarded back to the winner. Once qualified, the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed.

Pleasure Driving

Class E92 is open to newcomers to showing and not intended for those who show in Private Driving classes. Regular showing competitors are asked to respect this and entries for the Pleasure Driving class will not be accepted from those who enter our Private Driving classes.

To be judged on general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness and vehicle suitability. To be judged: 15% vehicle suitability, fit and cleanliness; 15% harness suitability, fit and cleanliness; 70% driver and groom, horse/pony, way of going and suitability as a family pleasure animal. Competitors may, for example, be required to drive and halt between two pairs of cones and/or given other specific movements to execute in their show.

Private Driving - Concours D’Elegance

The essence of the class is the word ‘elegance’ and the winner will be the turnout which, in the opinion of the judge presents the most elegant effect. To include vehicle, horse, driver, passengers, etc. but above all the general impression. Attention may be paid to driver’s/passenger’s personal costume but fancy dress or period costume are not permitted. The object of this class is to establish which turnout presents the most pleasing picture and normal judging criteria does not apply. It is judged from a distance and vehicles are not closely inspected. To be driven at park pace.

Class E92: Pleasure Driving

Ring 5, 1.30pm

Open to horses, ponies, donkeys and mules aged 4 years old or over. Single, pair or tandem driven to a vehicle capable of seating 2 or more persons. Traditional and non-traditional vehicles are permitted.

The Nettlestead Baron Memorial Cup (T142) will be awarded to the winner of this class and kindly presented by Mrs Elcome. A bottle of champagne will be awarded to the best donkey or mule in a non-traditional vehicle in this class. This prize will be kindly presented by Mr Neil Burke.

Class E93: Concours D’Elegance

Ring 5, 3.00pm

This class is designed to establish the most elegant turnout. Open to singles, pairs, multiples, 4 years old or over, to a traditional type vehicle.

The George Freeman Challenge Cup (T112) will be awarded to the winner of this class, kindly presented by Mary Byers.

We’ve gone electronic with our prize money. When you make your entry you’ll be asked to provide your bank details. This is so we can pay prize money into your account after the show and saves you queuing at an on-site bank. We’ll make payment as quickly as possible.

Please take care when completing your entry to be accurate with the bank account information we ask for.

DONKEYS

Monday 26th August 2024

Judge: Mark Kerr, West Sussex

Entry fee : Members - £14.00, Non-Members - £20.00

Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS

These classes are affiliated to and run under the rules of the British Donkey Society. These classes are open to all donkeys and all exhibitors whether they are members of the Donkey Breed Society or not. For the award of DBS rosettes the exhibit must be owned by a member of the DBS. DBS Certificates will be awarded to all Champion Donkeys at the DBS AGM held in November each year and special rosettes will be awarded by the DBS at the Annual Championship Show to the qualifying donkeys in attendance. Special DBS Rosettes will be presented in each class.

Donkey Breed Society In Hand Champion Qualifier

The In-Hand Champion Donkey at this show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show, provided it is owned by a member of the DBS. A Donkey may win more than one DBS Championship at Shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Supreme Championship Show. Where the In-hand Champion Donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve In-hand Champion Donkey will be deemed the Qualifier. If the Reserve Champion has also previously qualified, the judge will select another donkey from the In Hand Championship line up as the qualifier for the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show.

Class E218: Best Conditioned & Turned Out Donkey

Ring 3, 10.00am

Any age, any sex. To be judged 75% condition, 25% turnout. Conformation will not be taken into account.

The winner of this class will be awarded the K G Norman Shield (T120)

Class E219: Stallion or Gelding

Ring 3, to follow class E218

4 years old or over. Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in bridle and bit - the leading rein to be correctly attached to the bit.

Class E220: Mares and Broodmares

Ring 3, to follow class E219

Mares to be 4 years old and over. Brood mares to be 5 years old and over, with own foal at foot. Foals to be 6 weeks old or over on the day of the Show and be born in the current year. The DBS kindly awards a rosette to the best foal in this class.

Class E221: 1, 2 and 3 year

Ring 3, to follow class E220

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Colt, Filly or Gelding. Entire male donkeys to enter the ring first.

Class E222: Pet Donkey

Ring 3, to follow class E221

No restriction on the number of donkeys owned. Class to be judged entirely on the suitability of the donkey as a family pet and not as a handy donkey. Conformation shall not be taken into account.

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Class E223: Donkey Championship Ring 3, to follow class E222

1st and 2nd placed prize winners in classes E218 - E222 will be eligible for this championship. Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £10

A Best Local Donkey rosette (presented by the DBS) will be awarded to the best local donkey living within a 25 mile radius of the showground. Eligible competitors to wear a white armband. This rosette will be presented immediately after the Championship, The Champion Donkey will be presented with the Happy Valley Salver (T45). The Reserve Champion Donkey will receive the Happy Valley Goblet, kindly presented by Mrs T Hindle of the Happy Valley Donkey Stud. (T28)

General Regulations

Entries may be made online at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk or on a printed entry form and must be delivered or sent to the Show Office, with the entry fee, on or before the close of entries.

1. All entry forms must be accurately filled up and signed by the Exhibitor or their agent. An Exhibitor omitting to give information asked for on the entry form will be liable to have their entry rejected.

2. Every Exhibitor shall prove the correctness of their entry to the satisfaction of the Committee when called upon to do so. Failing to furnish the required proof may result in prohibition from exhibiting, any prize awarded may be withheld and the award cancelled.

3. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that they are eligible to compete in each class. No entry will be substituted after the closing date of entries.

4. Entry fees will be forfeited if the animal does not come forward for their class without a valid reason.

5. A refund will be considered if the animal is medically unable to compete. A refund request will need to completed, in writing, within 1 month of the date of the Show. A vet’s certificate must be supplied with the refund request. Refunds will only be considered after the Show.

6. In all classes the Committee reserves the right of rejection of the entry of any person and also the right of withholding any prize or prizes awarded.

7. Riders or handlers must be a minimum age of 4 years or over.

8. Entry fees for classes that are qualifiers for the Horse of the Year Show or Royal International Horse Show are subject to an additional levy as noted in the schedule.

9. To be eligible to make entries at Members’ rates an Exhibitor must have paid the annual subscription for the current year, 2024. Members must have paid their membership prior to making their entry to ensure that they are eligible for Members’ rates.

10. The Committee reserves the right to restrict the number of entries in any class.

11. Competitors in all classes must ensure they have sufficient grooms in attendance, especially if multiple entries are made. Competitors in charge of animals must be subject to the orders of the Stewards, and must not leave their animals unattended. All exhibitors are required to hold appropriate public liability insurance for their animals and to produce evidence of this on request.

12. Competitors and their associated party must have the correct and valid passes in order to access the Showground. Passes are only valid for the day of the competitor’s entered class. Wristbands and competition numbers will be available to collect on the day from the Equestrian Check-In in the Horse Box Park. They will NOT be sent in advance. 13. Exhibitors will be allocated 2 passes for the first

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horse entered, and 1 additional pass for each horse thereafter. A maximum of 6 passes will be allocated to each Exhibitor. Driving entries will receive 1 additional pass per entry.

Additional entry tickets may be purchased from the website at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk.

Pass Allocation

Animals Entered 1 2 3 4 5+

Pass Allocation 2 3 4 5 6

14. Horse boxes & trailers may park in the Horse Box Park. Supporting cars will not be permitted in the Horse Box Park and must park in the public car parks.

15. Stabling will not be available for competitors resident in local postcodes. This includes all Surrey, Sussex and London postcodes, and all Kent postcodes with the exception of the CT area. Stabling can be booked for competitors travelling from postcodes outside the areas listed above and for all competitors in the heavy horse and coaching sections. For heavy horses and coaching competitors the postcode restriction does not apply and stabling costs are refunded after the show for horses forward.

Horses and ponies must be competing on the day after the night booked for stabling – ie, if entered in Monday classes, stabling will only be permitted for Sunday night. Horses and ponies may not stay overnight unless accommodated in the official show stables.

Competitors with stables must provide their own bedding, feed and associated equipment and must ensure the stable is cleared completely before they leave. Stables cannot be accessed until 6pm of the night booked and must be cleaned and vacated by 6pm on the following day.

All stabling must be booked and paid for at the time of making entries. Competitors must report to the Stable Manager upon arrival for allocation of stabling. There is no opportunity to hire stables on the day. Horses eligible to compete in the Supreme Ridden Horse Championship will have stabling provided free

of charge for the Sunday night, if required. Please advise the Show Office if stabling is required.

16. If any animal shall be proved to be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease at the time it is sent to the Show, the Exhibitor thereof shall indemnify the Society against all or any claims for losses sustained.

All equines arriving onto the showground must be accompanied by their equine passport. Spot checks will be carried out by a vet.

All equines over six months of age must be fully vaccinated against Equine Influenza and Tetanus. Animals must have been vaccinated to comply with the requirements of the primary course (1st vaccination followed by the 2nd vaccination, between 21 - 92 days later), followed by the first booster (150 - 215 days). Animals beginning a course of vaccinations or restarting a course after 1st January 2024 are subject to reduced timescales for 2nd vaccination and booster. Please check with your vet to ensure you comply. Animals may compete having received the primary course and prior to the 1st booster, but not within 7 days of receiving a vaccination dose. Animals arriving at the showground must have been vaccinated within 12 months before the show.

17. The Show prohibits the administration and use of tranquilisers or other substances which may affect behaviour or performance of any animal at the show. The rules of the affiliated breed societies will be upheld in respect of the administration of forbidden substances to show exhibits and The Show permits such societies to carry out any tests or inspections provided for in their rules. In the event of any such test proving positive, societies may be expected to take disciplinary action in accordance with their rules. Exhibitors will disqualified from their class and placing and may be liable to pay for any additional costs that are incurred by The Show. The Show reserves the right to sample horses, ponies or donkeys independently from the breed societies.

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18. Competitors are reminded that horses and ponies should be of a healthy weight. Riders must be of a suitable size for their horse or pony and they should not exceed 20% of the horse or pony’s body weight. The Show’s stewards and officials have been asked to help enforce this and reserve the right to ask any rider to dismount if they exceed appropriate weight for the animal to carry.

19. Each affiliated society has its own rules which apply for turnout standards, however the Show discourages competitors from trimming sensory whiskers on horses and ponies.

20. All horses, ponies & donkeys receiving a prize, reserve or commended rosette will be required (under penalty of disqualification) to be ready to parade when required.

21. Trophies presented at the show to be held for one year.

22. No one will be allowed in the ring while the judges are engaged upon their awards, except those who have duties to perform.

23. The judges may withhold any prize where there is evident want of merit. No second prize will be awarded unless there are at least three entries in a class and two individual exhibitors, and no third prize unless there are at least five entries.

24. With the exception of Young Handler classes, prize money will be paid electronically into the entrant’s nominated bank account after the event. The Show Office will make every effort to make such payments within 30 days of the show. Entrants should take care to ensure they enter the correct information on the entry form. All queries and claims regarding prize money must be submitted before 11th October 2024.

25. Any class may be cancelled or, where appropriate, amalgamated unless there are at least three entries.

26. A class is deemed to have commenced when an animal enters the ring, if the judge is then present in the ring. If the judge is not present then the class shall commence when the judge enters the ring. Exhibits will not be allowed into the ring after the ponies/horses have been asked to trot.

27. Judges named in this Schedule have been appointed to act as such in events as indicated. The Committee reserves the right to appoint substitutes for any who may be unavoidably prevented from attending and all entries are accepted upon that understanding.

28. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to note the name of the judge appointed for the classes they wish to enter and are advised, in the interests of all concerned, not knowingly to enter an animal bred by, previously owned by or with any connections to the judge appointed.

29. The decision of the judge is final.

30. For those with stables booked and wishing to camp, a camping/caravan permit can be purchased when making entries or at a later date. A camping pass will need to be purchased for a tent, motorhome or caravan that will take up additional space in the Horse Box Car Park. Passes can be purchased for £10 and are valid for staying on site between 24th & 26th August 2024. All horses staying overnight must be accommodated in official Show stables (see regulation 15).

31. Use of data

Data given upon entry of any classes to Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show will be retained and used to provide you with reasonable information about your participation and about the event in general. It may also be provided to various and relevant societies for checking eligibility, for publication of results and may be published in the Show’s catalogue, social media and website.

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By providing data you are giving permission for that data to be stored on the Show’s systems and databases. The Show’s Privacy Notice can be found on our website at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk. By entering a competition class you permit the Show Organisers to use your name and photographs of your exhibit in our publicity material. This could be online, in print and could be supplied to third party media organisations for publication.

32. Objections

All objections must be made in writing to the Show Office within one hour of the termination of the judging of the classes in question on the day of the Show; such objection to be accompanied by a deposit of £5.00, this deposit to be forfeited in the event of the objection proving unfounded and/or frivolous.

33. Behaviour

In the event of an Exhibitor, or anyone connected with an Exhibitor, being guilty of improper or abusive behaviour towards their animal, any Official of the Society or the general public, then the Chairman, Chief Steward or Show Director shall have the power to order the offender to leave the showground and recommend that the Council shall refuse that person’s entries for future shows. Should an Exhibitor be aggrieved at such action they may lodge an objection in writing. Such objections shall be considered by a panel of not less than 3 members of the Society appointed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and their decision shall be final.

All of the Stewards and Committees are volunteers who dedicate their time to organising and running the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show. The Show operates a zero tolerance approach to abuse of our volunteers and kindly asks that you respect them during the event.

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Health & Safety

The Organisers of this show have taken reasonable

precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers and all the Officials and Stewards. All those riding a horse or pony on site must wear a hat that complies with current safety standards.

35. Neither the Society nor its officers or servants shall be liable for personal injury or loss of or damage to any property whatsoever happening to or arising out of the presence of any person at the Society’s Show and caused by the wrongful act or omission of the Society, its officers or servants, and it is a condition of entry to the Show that any person visiting the Show, including any Exhibitors, competitors or their servants shall indemnify the Society, its officers or servants against all liabilities, claims, proceedings, costs and demands arising out of such act or omission. The Show requires all exhibitors and competitors to hold third party liability insurance for the duration of the event.

36. Force majeure: Whilst every effort will be made to ensure the event takes place as planned, if natural disaster, extreme weather, act of God, war, act or threat of terror, civil commotion, fire, disease or death of a monarch should prevent the Show from running or substantially curtail its activities the Show shall not be liable for any losses incurred and reserves the right to refuse refund of fees.

37. Failure to comply with any of the foregoing regulations could result in prize money being withheld, possible disqualification and refusal of entries in future years.

38. Should any questions arise not provided for in the foregoing rules and regulations, the same must be referred to the Committee, whose decision shall be final.