Showing & Working Hunter- 3 Rings

This show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on the 19th - 22nd August 2010.
The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.

Please Note - this schedule is for 3rd May, 31st May, 26th June, 17thJuly
Some classes may change for 15th Aug, 30th Aug & 18th Sept
- check website for details

Working Hunter Ring- inc Equifest Qualifiers.
Entry Fee £9.00.
Prizes Rosettes to 6th place. Plus Championships for 1st and 2nd in each class.

Clear Round, from 9am - 9.50am. Entry fee£5. Rosette to all clears

Working Hunter Ring -10am Start

Class 1 -

Working Hunter Pony - 14.2hh and under Max height of fences 65cm (2ft1)
Class 2-

Working Hunter Pony - 14.2hh and under Max height of fences 70cm (2ft3)
Class 3 -

Working Hunter Pony - 14.2hh and under Max height of fences 75cm (2ft6)
Class 4 -

Working Hunter Pony - 14.2hh and under Max height of fences 85cm (2ft9) May include water trays.

" To follow - Championship for 1st and 2nd places from classes 1 - 4
Trophy & Sash for Champion, championship rosette for Reserve

Not before 12 noon

Class 5 -

Working Hunter Horse - over 14.2hh Max height of fences 65cm (2ft1)
Class 6 -

Working Hunter Horse - over 14.2hh Max height of fences 70cm (2ft3)
Class 7 -

Working Hunter Horse - over 14.2hh Max height of fences 85cm (2ft9)
Class 8 -

Working Hunter Horse - over 14.2hh Max height of fences 1m (3ft3)
- ideal for getting ready for County Circuit. Judge may ride exhibits.


Class 9 - Equifest Open Small Ridden Hunter - New 2010
Open small Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms Riders any age.


Class 10 - Equifest Ridden Hunter
Open Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 153cms. Riders any age.

" To follow - Championship for 1st and 2nd places from classes 5 - 10
Trophy & Sash for Champion, championship rosette for Reserve


Ring 1

Entry Fee £7 per class.
Prizes Rosettes to 6th place, plus championship for 1st and 2nd in each class.
Ring 1 - 10am start - Pony showing classes


Class 11 - Tack and Turn out


Class 12 - Bonny Pony

(Rosettes to all competitors)


Class 13 - Cheeky Monkeys! Hairy beasties! Perfect Partners!
What makes you and your horse special - do you look alike, have the hairiest legs, like to wear pink, or just love each other dearly, this class is looking for you! Anything goes!
(Rosettes to all competitors)


Class 14 - Open Ridden Pony

,not exceeding 14.2hh, Riders 16 and under


Class 15 - Family/ Pleasure Pony.

Your chance to show us what your family friend can do - all riders taking part must wear correctly fitted riding hats.


Class 16 - Fancy Dress

" To follow - Championship for 1st and 2nd places from classes 11 - 16
Trophy & Sash for Champion, championship rosette for Reserve

Ring 1 - Not before 1pm - Horse showing classes


Class 17 - Tack and Turn out


Class 18 - Handsome Horse

(Rosettes to all competitors)


Class 19 - Best Condition

(in hand)


Class 20 - Racehorses/ Thoroughbreds -

ridden or in hand - what are they doing now?


Class 21 - Cheeky Monkeys! Hairy beasties! Perfect Partners!
What makes you and your horse special - do you look alike, have the hairiest legs, like to wear pink, or just love each other dearly, this class is looking for you! Anything goes!
(Rosettes to all competitors)


Class 22 - Equifest Ridden Part Breds
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Exhibits in this section must be registered in the part bred section of their respective Breed society. Registration numbers must be stated on the entry form. Riders any age.


Class 23 - Ridden Horse

" To follow - Championship for 1st and 2nd places from classes 17 - 23
Trophy & Sash for Champion, championship rosette for Reserve


Ring 2 -

10.30am start Entry Fee £7
Prizes Rosettes to 6th place, plus championship for 1st and 2nd in each class.
- Mixed showing classes & Equifest qualifiers


Class 24 -Lead Rein Pony,

not exceeding 12.2hh. Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday. To be shown in snaffle bridles, lead rein to be attached to nose band.


Class 25 - Equifest Mountain & Moorland in hand
Open to in hand M & M ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C & D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.


Class 26 - Coloured -

In hand open to all horses/ ponies broadly considered as 'coloured' eg piebald, skewbald, palomino, roan etc


Class 27 - Equifest Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein
Open to M & M ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 01.01.10. To be led by an assistant and shown in a snaffle Bridle, the lead rein to be attached to noseband only.


Class 28 - Equifest Mountain & Moorland First Ridden
Open to M & M ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 01.01.10. To be shown in any suitable bridle.


Class 29 - Veteran - Ridden or in hand


Class 30 - Equifest Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland

Open to M & M ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C & D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age..


Class 31 - BSPA Equifest Ridden Piebald/ Skewbald
Open ridden Piebald/ skewbald stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over. Riders any age.


Class 32 - Nupafeed Equifest Ridden Cobs
Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. Riders any age.

" To follow - Championship for 1st and 2nd places from classes 24 - 32
Trophy & Sash for Champion, championship rosette for Reserve


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