STRETCHOLT EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Stretcholt Farm, Stretcholt, Nr. Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4SR
5 MINS JUNCTION 23 M5 - towards Highbridge
UNAFFILIATED SHOWING SHOWS TO RUN ON
THE FOLLOWING DATES
The 27th June & the 26th July are qualifyiers for the SWPA Championships on the 3rd – 6th September 2015
The 22nd August & the 19th September are qualifiers for the SWPA Championships 2016
Saturday 27th June 2015
Sunday 26th July 2015
Saturday 22nd August 2015
Saturday 19th September 2015
SAME SCHEDULE TO RUN FOR ALL FOUR SHOW DATES AS ABOVE – JUDGES WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR EACH
SHOW
CLASSES TO COMMENCE at 09.30am in Rings 1 & 2, & 11am in Ring 3
Overall Championship Show for the four above dates,
will take place on Saturday 19th September 2015.
Stretcholt Extravaganza Championship classes to take place
in the Evening Performance starting at 5pm.
Enquiries to:
The Secretary
Stretcholt Farm,
Tel – 01278 683312 10am – 3pm
Mobile – 07760 304 401
Entry fees – £5 per class
All Entries taken on the day
STRETCHOLT EXTRAVAGANZA
SHOWING CLASSES
Winners of a Championship or Reserve
Championship at one of Stretcholt’s
“Unaffiliated Showing” shows, plus
horse/rider combinations or
horse/handlers combinations who have
won two 1sts in the same class at two out
of the four shows, will qualify for the
Supreme In Hand / Ridden Championship
to take place during the evening
performance on September 19th 2015.
RULES
Harnessed Riding Hats must be worn in all ridden classes
Neither the organisers, any judge, steward or any other official shall be liable for injury or damage to any person,
animal, article or property. It is a condition of entry that each exhibitor or competitor shall indemnify the organisers
and hold them harmless against such matters aforesaid.
Correctly secured British standard skull/riding hats No. EN1384 PAS 015 (USA) ASTMF 1163 that meet current safety
standards MUST be worn at all times when mounted.
The committee reserves the right to alter the times of classes or the Judge if necessary.
All objections must be submitted in writing within 30 minutes of the completion of the class to the secretary with a
deposit of £15.00.
Unmannerly behaviour towards officials will not be tolerated.
No exercising in the rings, anyone doing so will be disqualified.
No entry fees will be refunded
All horses or ponies in ridden classes must be 4 years old or over.
Colts/stallions not to be handled by anyone under the age of 14.
The Judges decision is final
Dogs to be kept on leads at all times
Horses/Ponies are not to be left tied to the side of a trailer or lorry
NO HORSEBOXES TO BE MUCKED OUT ON SHOWGROUND £10.00 PENALTY BY LAW
This show is a qualifier for the South West Pony Association Championships to be held on the
3rd – 6th September 2016 at The David Broome Event Centre, Crick, Gwent. NP26 5XP
To qualify for the Championships:
1. Enter one of the qualifying classes.
2. Be one of the two highest placed exhibits not already qualified within the first four and
receive a qualification card signed in the ring.
3. Complete the entry form on the qualification card.
4. Return the card together with any registration fees due within 14 days of this show.
Please Note: - Registration Fee for 2015 is £25.00 to include all members of the family and
equines owned by the family.
RING ONE - Commencing at 09.30am
Ridden classes - will be split if entries are sufficient
JUDGE – Miss M Eaves
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Open lead rein (excluding Mountain and Moorland)
Ponies not to exceed 122cms, riders to be 8 years and under
Have a go first ridden (excluding Mountain and Moorland)
Ponies not to exceed 122cms, riders to be 8 years and under
Open first ridden (excluding Mountain and Moorland)
Ponies not to exceed 122cms, riders to be 10 years and under
Mini Ridden Championship for 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 1 to 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7
Class 8
Class 9
Class 10
Class 11
Novice combination
Combination not to have won a first place in any showing class
Open Ridden pony
Open Ridden horse (special rosette to the highest placed ex race horse)
Veteran horse or pony - to be 15 years and over
Open Coloured horse or pony
Open Cob
Open Pure, Part bred and Anglo Arab
Family horse or pony
Suitable to be ridden by at least two members of the family
Championship - Open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes 4 to 11
RING ONE - Not to start before 1.30pm
In hand classes - will be split if entries are sufficient
JUDGE – Mrs Y Eaves
Class 12
Class 13
Class 14
Class 15
Class 16
Class 17
Class 18
Class 19
Class 20
Class 21
Class 22
Class 23
Best Mare
Best gelding
Best young handler - 10 years and under
Best young handler - 11 to 16 years old
Open Coloured horse or pony 1, 2 & 3 year old
Open Coloured horse & pony 4 years & over
Open Veteran - 15 years and over
Open Show horse
Open Show pony / Hunter pony
Open Cob
Open Pure, Part bred and Anglo Arab
Open Miniature horse
Championship - Open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes 12 to 23
RING TWO - Commencing at 09.30am
Mountain and Moorland - In hand
JUDGE:
Mrs Yvonne Small
Class 24
Mountain and Moorland
Small breeds 1, 2 & 3 year olds (excluding Shetlands)
Mountain and Moorland
Small breeds 4 years and over (excluding Shetlands)
Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds 1, 2 & 3 year olds (excluding Shetlands)
Mountain & Moorland large Breeds 4 years & over (excluding Shetlands)
Miniature Shetlands 1, 2 & 3 year olds
Miniature Shetlands 4 years and over
Standard Shetlands 1, 2 & 3 year olds
Standard Shetlands 4 years and over
Class 25
Class 26
Class 27
Class 28
Class 29
Class 30
Class 31
Championship for Mountain & Moorland Young stock
Open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes 24, 26, 28 & 30
Championship for Mountain & Moorland
st
Open to 1 & 2nd prize winners in classes 25, 27, 29 and 31
RING TWO - Not to start before 12 noon
Mountain and Moorland - Ridden
JUDGE:
Susan Hole
Class 32
Open Mountain and Moorland lead rein
Ponies not to exceed 122cms, riders to be 9 years and under
Mountain and Moorland have a go first ridden
Ponies not to exceed 122cms, riders to be 10 years and under
Open Mountain and Moorland first ridden Ponies not to exceed 122cms, riders to
be 12 years and under
Class 33
Class 34
Mini Ridden Championship for 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 32 to 34
Class 35
Class 36
Class 37
Class 38
Class 39
Novice Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds
Novice Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds
Shetland - any size
Mountain and Moorland - small breeds
Mountain and Moorland - large breeds
Novice Championship – open to 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 35 & 36
Championship - Open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes 37 to 39
RING TWO - Not to start before 3pm
Performance/ Showing class
JUDGE: Mr D Callin & Mr D Taylor
To be judged purely on the individual performance with no marks given for conformation
Class 40
Class 41
Class 42
Mare or gelding not to exceed 122cms, rider to be 12 years and under. Riders to
be asked to perform a simple show individually, not longer than 2 minutes, to
include walk, trot, a simple change of rein in trot, a 20m circle in trot on both
reins and a halt.
Mare or gelding to exceed 122cms but not exceeding 148cms, riders to be the
correct age for the height of the pony. Riders to be asked to perform a simple
show individually, not longer than 2 minutes, to include walk, trot, a simple change
of rein in trot, a 20m circle in canter on both reins, a halt, immobility and salute.
Mare or gelding exceeding 148cms, riders to be any age. Riders to be asked to
perform a simple show individually, not longer than 2 minutes, to include walk,
trot, a 20m circle in canter on both reins, walk to canter transition, a serpentine,
rein back, halt, immobility and salute.
RING Three - Commencing at 11.00am
Working Hunter Classes
JUDGE Miss K Weaver
Class 43
Class 44
Lead Rein
Novice Junior
Class 45
Open Junior
Class 46
Novice Working Hunter
Class 47
Open Working Hunter
Fences not to exceed 1’ 6”
Fences 1’ 9” to 2’
Riders to be 16 years & under and not to have won a 1st
prize in a Working Hunter prior to the 1st Jan 2015
Fences not to exceed 2’ 3”
Riders not to be over 16 years of age
Fences 2’ 3” to 2' 6''
Horse/Rider combinations NOT to have won a 1st prize
in a Working Hunter prior to 1st January 2015
Fences 2’6” to 2’9”
Working Hunter Championship open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes 43 to 47
ENTRY FORM
Comp
No.
Class
Name of Horse
Name of Rider
Age if 16 years and under
NAME EXHIBITOR
ADDRESS
TEL NO
EMAIL
Signature…………………………………………………..I agree to the rules of the show
Please make all cheques payable to STRETCHOLT EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Stretcholt Farm, Stretcholt, Nr. Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4SR
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