Class

Class Name

Description

RING 1 - JUMPING - 12 NOON START

• Classes to be split Juniors and Seniors for the jump off. Points will be awarded separately for Juniors and Seniors.

• Horses/Ponies – any height – riders any age.

• Horse/Rider combination may compte in up to 3 consecutive height classes (except Lead Rein)

• A horse/pony may not be ridden by more than one rider in one height class.

• A horse/pony may be ridden by different riders, in different height classes.

1

55cms Lead Rein Jumping

Any horse/pony. Riders age 10 yrs and under, must be lead by an adult (16+). Riders who compete in a lead rein jumping class ay not compete in any other jumping class, except for Lead Rein Working Hunter.

2

55cms Jumping (Junior/Senior)

3

65cms Jumping (Junior/Senior)

4

75cms Jumping (Junior/Senior)

5

85cms Jumping (Junior/Senior)

6

95cms Jumping (Junior/Senior)

7

1.05cms Jumping (Junior/Senior)

ALL JUMPING CLASSES - 3 (NOT 2) REFUSALS BEFORE ELIMINATION. Approved headgear must be worn for all jumping classes.  Note: The falling off rule will now apply in all classes. Anyone falling from horse/pony will be eliminated and must leave the ring.

RING 2 - SHOWING - 9.30AM START PROMPT

8

Ridden Show Horse

Horse exceeding 148cms.

9

Cob Class

Any age.  Any height. To include coloured.

10

148cms Showing

Pony exceeding 138cms, but not exceeding 148cms. Rider born in or after 1992.

11

Junior Showing

Pony not exceeding 138cms.  Rider born in or after 1998.

12

Ridden M & M (Large Breeds)

Large breeds or to exceed 138cms.  Any rider.  Must be shown in natural state.

13

Ridden M & M (Small Breeds)

Any rider.  Must be shown in natural state.

14

Lead Rein M & M

Under 122cms and under.  Rider born in or after 2003.  Must be shown in natural state.  Snaffle bridles only.

15

Ridden Coloured

Any height.  Any rider.  To include Palomino & Spotted.

16

Ridden Pure Bred Arabs/Ridden Anglo/Part Bred Arabs

Pure bred/Anglo/Part bred.  Any height.  Any rider.

17

Ridden Veteran

Horse/Pony 16 years and over.  Any rider.

18

First Ridden Pony

Pony not to exceed 122cms.  Rider born in or after 2002.  No cantering, except for individual performances.   Snaffle bridles only.  Highest placed M & M will qualify for Festival of Champions.

19

Lead Rein Showing

Pony not to exceed 122cms.  Rider born in or after 2005. Snaffle bridles only.

Championship

First and second prize-winners in classes 8 - 19 are eligible for the Showing Championship.

Annual Show - Members Only

20

The Veteran Rider

Rider 40 years or over.  Horse or pony any age.

RING 3 - EQUITATION - 9.30AM START

Snaffle Bridles only in Classes 21 - 26

21

Lead Rein Equitation

Rider 7 years and under.  Rider not to compete in any other equitation class.

22

Nursery Equitation

Rider 10 years and under. (Overall points winner in this class is not eligible to compete at Festival of Champions).

23

Equitation: 12 years & under.

Rider 12 years and under.

24

Equitation: 13-15 years

Rider aged 13, 14 or 15 years.

25

Equitation: 16-20 years

Rider aged 16, 17, 18, 18 & 20 years.

26

Equitation: Over 21 years

Rider 21 years and over.

Championship

First and second prize-winners in classes 21 - 26 are eligible for the Equitation Championship.

Annual Show - Members Only

27

Ridden Club/Family H/P

Any rider.  Any height.  Snaffle bridle.  Small jump may be included.  Highest placed horse & pony will qualify for Festival of Champions.

28

Ridden Bonnie Pony

Rider born in or after 2002.

RING 3 - SHOW HUNTERS - NOT TO START BEFORE 1.30PM START

29

Ridden Hunter: over 153cms

Horse exceeding 153cms.  Senior rider only.

30

Showhunter: 153cms

Pony exceeding 143cms, but not 153cms.  Rider born in or after 1992.

31

Showhunter: 143cms

Pony exceeding 133cms, but not 143cms.  Rider born in or after 1995.

32

Showhunter: 133cms

Pony not to exceed 133cms.  Rider born in or after 1998.

33

Lead Rein Showhunter

Pony not to exceed 122cms. Rider born in or after 2005.

Championship

First and second prize-winners in classes 29- 33 are eligible for the Showhunter Championship.

Annual show - Members Only. Snaffle bridles only in classes 34 & 35.

34

Novice Ridden Pony

Pony not to exceed 148cms.  Rider to be borne in or after 1995.

35

Novice Ridden Horse

Horse to exceed 148cms.

Horse/Pony in Classes 34 & 35 are not to have won the overall points or to have accumulated 25 points in this classes since 2011, and not to have won a first place in any Open Showing class at a Thornton Cleveleys HC show after 2008.

APPROVED HEADGEAR MUST BE WORN BY ALL MEMBERS

RING 6 - WORKING HUNTER - 9.30AM START

Riders may only take one horse/pony into each class

• Classes to be split Juniors and Seniors for the showing section. Points will be awarded separately for    Juniors and Seniors.

• Horse/pony – any height – riders any age.

• Horse/Rider combination may compete in up to 3 consecutive height classes (except Lead Rein)

• A horse/pony may not be ridden by more than one rider in one height class.

• A horse/pony may be ridden by different riders in different height classes.

36

55cms Lead Rein

Any horse/pony. Riders age 10 yrs and under, must be lead by an adult(16+). Riders who compete in a lead rein jumping class may not compete in any other jumping class, except for Lead Rein Show Jumping.

37

55cms Jumping (Senior/Junior)

38

65cms Jumping (Senior/Junior)

39

75cms Jumping (Senior/Junior)

40

85cms Jumping (Senior/Junior)

41

95cms Jumping (Senior/Junior)

42

1.05cms Jumping (Senior/Junior)

Championship

First and second prize-winners in classes 36- 42 are eligible for the Working Hunter Championship.

Annual show - Members only.

RING 4 - IN HAND - 10.30AM START

43

Pure Bred Arabs, Anglo and Part Bred

Any age.  Any height.

44

Yearling & Youngstock

Filly, Gelding or Stallion born in 2011.  2/3 year old born 2009/2010.

45

Young Handler - 12 years & under

Handler to be born in or after 2000.  Hard hats to be worn.

46

In-Hand Shetland Pony

Any age.  Any height.

47

In-Hand M & M (Small Breeds)

Small breeds excluding pure bred Welsh, but may include part bred Welsh.  Any age.  Any height.  Must be shown in natural state.

48

In-Hand M & M (Large Breeds)

Large breeds excluding pure bred Welsh, but may include part bred Welsh.  Any age.  Any height.  Must be shown in natural state.

49

Pure Bred Welsh

Pure bred Welsh, sections A, B, C & D.  Any age.  Any height.

50

In-Hand Showing exceeding 138cms

Mare or gelding, any age, exceeding 138cms. Includes Cobs, Coloureds, Palomino and Spotted.

51

Veteran Class

Horse/Pony 16 years or over.

52

In-Hand Showing 138cms & Under

Mare or Gelding, any age, not to exceed 138cms. Includes Cobs, Coloureds, Palomino and Spotted.

53

Best Conditioned Pony 138cms and under

Mare or Gelding.  Pony not to exceed 138cms.

54

Best Conditioned Horse/Pony exceeding 138cms

Mare or Gelding.  Horse/Pony to exceed 138cms.

Highest placed 13yr to 18yr young handler in points scheme (out of classes 52 & 53) could qualify for Festival of Champions.

Championship

First and second prize-winners in classes 43- 54 are eligible for the In-Hand Championship.

Annual Show - Members Only.

RING 5 - HANDY HORSE/PONY - 11AM START

Handy Pony course will be open from 11am - 2pm. Competitors may compete at any time during this period

55

Lead Rein Handy Pony

Rider born in or after 2005.

56

Junior Handy Pony

Any age.  Any height.

57

Senior Handy Pony

Senior riders only.

58

Open Pairs

ANNUAL SHOW ONLY.  Time to be announced on the day.