The Premier event for all heavy horse in WA
Dardanup Clydesdale & Heavy Horse Breed & Working
Show
Dardanup Equestrian Centre, Garvey Rd, Dardanup.
Breed - Working - Carriage
31st May & 1st June
Judge Ian Stewart-Koster [Qld] assisted by Sue-ellen Kiesling, WA.
Ring Steward J.Ynema & Steward - D. Jolley
Heavy horse clinic by Ian Stewart-Koster Qld, Monday 2nd June
The Dardanup Clydesdale & Heavy Horse working show carries on centuries of tradition
from the UK in Australia by awarding horse brasses to winners of working harness events.
All brasses are made in the Worcestershire, UK with most moulds and designs being over
100 years old. As well as being a great collector’s item, the winner hopefully will display the
brass with pride on the martingale of your winning horse at future working shows and
parades.
Saturday 31 May 6-00pm Caterers are serving a banquet of delicious
Thai cuisine
Served at the Dardanup Equestrian Centre
The members of the Clydesdale Cross Sport Horse Association (CCSHA) are supporting this
show [see group B] by sponsoring a trophy for their supreme winner.
All the sport horses have a chance of winning the Matilda Part Bred Perpetual Trophy for the
partbred Clydesdale horse with the most points from breed & working harness.
The CCHS WA would like to take this opportunity to invite other interested heavy horse
breeds to participate in our show. All Heavy Horse breeds Frisians, Shire, Suffolk,
Percheron, Gypsy Cob, Fell & other heavy horse breeds, heavy horse cross, cross/part
breed Heavy Horse
are encouraged to contact [email protected] so we can arrange classes for you..
The CCHS WA needs your support to create a group for your breed.
Entries Close 15 May 2014 6-00pm
CCHS WA Dardanup Clydesdale & Heavy Horse
Breed & Working Show Trophies
REX NEWBOLD TROPHY ---- awarded to the registered Clydesdale with the highest points
from Led & Working classes at the Dardanup Clydesdale & Working Heavy Horse Show
Duncan MacKinnon Champion Working Clydesdale – Awarded to the registered Clydesdale
with the most points from the Dardanup Clydesdale & Working Heavy Horse Show working
events only
1 to 11 including 11.
Walter Angel Farm & Forestry Perpetual Trophy –Awarded to the Clydesdale with
the most points from 8 Obstacle driven, 9 Log snig, 10 Log snig Obstacle, and 11
working farm implement classes at the Dardanup Clydesdale & Working Heavy Horse
Show
Herne Hill Stockfeeds Trophy – Awarded to any other breed [not Clydesdale] with the most
points from working classes at the Dardanup Clydesdale & Working Heavy Horse Show
Matilda Part Bred Perpetual Trophy for the partbred Clydesdale horse with the most
points from breed & working harness.
CCHS WA Presidents’ Trophy awarded to the Breed horse that finishes Supreme of
Supremes Champion.
Judges encouragement award
Breed/Led will start with best presented 9-00am Saturday 31 MAY
Group A all heavy horses except Clydesdales
Class 1 - Best presented heavy horse, Open to all heavy horses Frisians, Sports Horse, Part
Bred and other heavy horse breed. [Except Clydesdales]
Group B - Sports Horse
Class 1b --1yr & under colt, filly, gelding
2b-----Filly 3 and under
3b ---- Mare 4 years and over
Champion Mare/Filly, Reserve Champion
4b.--- Colt 3 years and under
5b ----Stallion 4 years and over
Champion Stallion/Colt, Reserve Champion
6b ---Gelding 3 years and under
7b--- Gelding 4 years and over
Champion Gelding, Reserve Champion
8b. --Group of 2 owned by an exhibitor
Supreme Champion
Group C – Clydesdales
Group C – Clydesdales
1c- Best presented Clydesdale.
2c-1yr & under, colt, filly, gelding
3c. Filly 3 years and under
4c. Mare 4 years and over
Champion Mare/Filly, Reserve Champion
5c. Colt 3 years and under
6c. Stallion 4 years and over
Champion Stallion/Colt, Reserve Champion
Champion mare/filly, champion colt stallion = Supreme champion
7c. Gelding 3 years and under
8c. Gelding 4 years and over
Champion Gelding, Reserve Champion
9c - Clydesdale progeny group by the same sire or mare, any two owners
10c – Best Western Australian bred Clydesdale. Open to any Registered Clydesdale born in WA
either sired by a WA bred stallion or from a WA bred mare
Heavy breeds that are not listed will be given their own groups so
if your heavy horse breed is not listed contact us
[email protected]
All supreme Champions will be invited to compete in the Supreme of the
Supreme Dardanup Clydesdale and Heavy Horse breed show. The winner will
receive the Presidents Dardanup CCHS WA Supreme of the Supreme Trophy
Other Breeds not listed will be advised before the day to which group number
they are.
Working harness Saturday [after led classes]
Ridden Heavy horses, sport horse, cross /part bred, reg/unregistered
Ridden Hack
1 - To show the heavy horse as a ridden versatile horse. Demonstrate a walk, trot,
and canter. Winner & placed receive ribbons and points go towards the Rex Newbold
Trophy.
2-More advanced to show that the heavy horse/part/cross can excel not only at the
trot, canter, walk, back, but also can be rode through parts of the obstacle course as
well.
Carry 2 mail bags through 4 drums, over canvas, weave through poles, and step over
logs, side pass over logs, deposit mail bags on drum and finish through flags.
Ribbons 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Points go towards the Rex Newbold Trophy. The Same horse and
rider finishing with the most points from ridden 1& 2 receive a horse brass
++++++
3 - Junior driver --judged on driver. Age 8 to 18 years old. Horse must
be driven in long reins, harness optional. Judge will give a critique on
each junior’s skills. Walk on, Back, Drivers skills .As judge directs.
4 - Maiden Horse— horse never won a first place at a working show,
judged on horse. Horse must be driven in long reins, harness optional and
as Judge directs
5 - Novice - Driver. Driver never won an event at a working show,
harness optional, horse must be driven in long reins judged on handler,
as judge directs
Sunday 1ST JUNE
8-30am start
6 – Intermediate Horse. Horse must be driven in long lines, harness is optional.
A test of all skills which the judge feels adequate that the horse and
driver can be competitive in open class? The horse and driver must be
confident and the skill tests are a combination of walk, back, halt, and the
driver’s ability to drive and control the horse. Other skill tests as directed
by judge. Any horse that has won an open event at a CCHS WA or
Western Australian Agriculture show cannot enter this intermediate class.
7 – Open Horse-- judged on handler and horse, horse must be driven in
long lines, harness optional. Walk on , Back , Halt , weave through cones
, side pass left, side pass right , could involve driving one handed in given
pattern. Skill tests as judge directs.
8 ---- Obstacle driven single horse must be driven in long lines, harness
optional, timed event. Around cones, drums, over canvas, water crossing, over rubber
covered bridge, through plastic curtains, bunting, past flags. Two points lost for a refusal,
one point lost for knocking over drum or cone. Timed event if there are horses finishing on
equal points and time the obstacles may be altered. Drivers are not allowed to adjust, alter
or assist the horse by moving harness or chains till course completed. Dropping lines, 3
refusals at the same obstacle disqualifies from 1st 2nd 3rd places. 1 point lost for dragging
lines on ground and wrong way through obstacle. The obstacle course will be explained on
Saturday 31st May to all entrants.
9 – LOG Snig single horse
Horse must be driven in long lines. Harness is optional. Entrants to be Judged
and marked on THE FOLLOWING RULES
Drivers are not allowed to adjust, alter, assist the horse by moving harness or
chains once course is started till horse and driver have finished course.
Judge may measure chains to check that minimum length is correct
Log Snig, single horse
Log measurements ------------------------- 3 metres long x 200cm x 100cm
approx.
Swingle tree ---------------------------------------- 33ins min width
Chain length from hames to swing hook, -------------- 2.34 metres
Minimum Chain from swing to log if used --------------400 minimum
Rope on the ground marks the boundary posts with cricket or such like balls a
top.
Course set in a rectangle 22 metres x 7 metres.
4 post at 4 metres apart the first post being 5 metres from start line. The last
post being 5 metres from boundary line. With posts 3.5 metres from each side
boundary.
Knocking off ball --------1 point
knocking post on ground --- 1 point if post is left on a lean, 2 points touching
the ground.
Handler stepping on log ------- 1 point
Handlers foot is not allowed to keep log away from post ----- disqualified.
Handler or horse stepping on or over boundary line ---------1 point each foot.
Driving lines touching the log or lines dropped on ground----- disqualified from
a place but encouraged to finish.
Any horse which experiences difficulty IE: all feet over boundary line, or
require help should be encouraged to finish but will not be placed in the 1-2-3
positions, this is to encourage the handler and horse to gain experience.
After first round if any horses finish with same amount of points, the width of
rectangle will be reduced by .250 from each of the longer sides.
If after this there are horses on equal points, the event will be timed.
All horses should be of neat appearance. Please make sure that the plough
hook to go on swing hook is of sufficient size to fit over 10MM/ half inch steel
rod
Horse with least points 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
10- Log Snig Obstacle
Horse driven in long lines through and over various obstacles. This is a timed
event. Start at flag. Drive horse to gate, open gate then proceed to turning
area to hook up log [swing is already attached, no help given. One point lost if
horse moves out of area while gearing up. Proceed through gate between
fallen logs. Drive through drums. Drive through long logs points. Drive back to
turning area and unhook log, close gate, then drive through start flags to finish.
The turning are is 15 metres x 10 metres. One point is lost for every time the
log or swing touches drums, logs, refuses to proceed through the obstacle,
steps out of marked area.
11 - Working farm implement of earth digging type
Any earth digging implement and harness must suit horse and
implement..When in the ring the groom may stand in front of the horse but
points will be deducted if the groom excessively handles the horse or adjusts
the harness
Farm implement and harness to suit horse and class 20points
Horse /horse’s manners 20 points
Soundness 20 points
Straightness of work 20 points
Ability of horse to pull the implement 20points
Max points 10012 – Parade of horse drawn implements Please state on entry form if you are
interested in this event and your horse is capable of pulling a farm
implement. Points are not awarded to this parade.
13- Trade and Delivery vehicle
Vehicle 20, horse and harness 40, horse must stand patiently while driver’s
assistant is making a delivery 20, finish by backing horse 3 steps 10 points,
when in the ring the groom may stand in front of the horse, points will be
deducted if groom excessively and constantly handled the horse or adjusts the
harness
14 Driven Single Axle. Harness to suit vehicle, manners throughout the class
20, Soundness 20. Back 3 steps 20 .Halt 20.General work out as judge directs
20 points When in the ring the groom may stand in front of the horse, points
will be deducted if groom excessively and constantly handled the horse or
adjusts the harness
15 – Driven Double Axle Vehicle
Vehicle turnout and harness to suit vehicle 40, manners and soundness 20. .
General workout as judge directs 40 points. When in the ring the groom may
stand in front of the horse, points will be deducted if groom excessively and
constantly handled the horse or adjusts the harness
nd
Clinic 2 June Monday 9-00am
Judge Ian Stewart-Koster
The CCHS WA welcomes Mr. Ian Stewart –Koster from Qld.
We look forward to listening and sharing Ian’s wealth of experience and
knowledge off heavy horses. Not only known for his restoration of carts,
carriages and his ability to paint decorative designs and scrolls on all horse
drawn vehicles but his ability as a judge and worker of the heavy horse both in
breed and working harness. Ian will give a short talk on topics such as
Beginner’s advice, starting off with your Clydesdale
Breed standards and faults of the Clydesdale horse
Starting a horse to pull a log or carriage
Demonstrate harnessing a horse to pull a carriage.
Correct shafts and height of axles to match both horse and carriage
Scroll painting
Question Time
This Clinic is of special interest to all heavy horse owners and those that own
cross/part breed heavy horse or those people who are interested in the Heavy
Horse.
There will be soup/sausage bred roll etc at the canteen available. Please
reserve your place as numbers are limited and we require an idea of
attendance for the caterers.