The  Shield Shows
for horses and dogs and their 
owners, especially beginners and novices
 Established 1983

Picture : Xerxes, a three-quarter Andalusian skewbald colt, born at the Shield
Stables in 2007, with his best friend Doris, the Border Collie

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Horse Show Summer Schedule 2010

 Sundays May 23 -  June 13  - July 18 - Sept. 12  - Oct. 10
Entry Fees : Classes 1 to 28 - £5.   Clear Round - £1.   Novelty Classes - £3
All entries on the day. NO STALLIONS/COLTS except well behaved yearlings. NO FOALS.
***Special Offer – buy five tickets of one type – get one free!***
Classes will not start before the time shown. We are not responsible if you miss your class. 

Ring 1 - SHOW JUMPING
Horses/ponies must be 4 yrs or over 

LOW CLEAR ROUND 9.30am
Rosettes to all clears

1. Beginner’s S.J.  11am
Jumps 1’ 6” approx. Horse/pony never placed in any SJ event. One round, slow bogey time based on trot.  Everyone with a clear will be placed. No horse/rider in this class may enter any other SJ class except Class 2.

2. The Tina Trophy 11.30am
Jumps 2' approx, cup to winner. Any speed.  In memory of Tina, a much loved pony who died at the Shield Stables in 2009.  This class is designed to give all riders an equal chance. The numbers of those riding clear will be drawn to decide the winners.  Entry fees will go to World Horse Welfare (formerly ILPH).

CLEAR ROUND - 2’3"
Not before 1pm 

3. Intermediate SJ
2'6" approx.  If you jump a clear, wait for the whistle and jump again, to avoid the need to come back for a jump off 

 4. Fun Scurry
 2'6" scurry course on time, ground conditions permitting

Not before 2pm

5. CHASE ME CHARLIE 
May be split if sufficient entries

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 Special rosettes to best skewbald or piebald in classes marked **. .

Ring 2 – RIDDEN  Starts 9.30am
Horses/ponies must be 4 yrs or over

6.  Best Turnout

7.  Best Rider Junior
13 yrs & under

8.  Best Rider Senior
14 years and over

9.  Best Lead Rein Pony **
13hh and under, child rider on lead

           Not before 11.30 am
10.   Best Novice Ride
Horses/ponies suitable for a beginner, off lead. Helper may walk with novice riders to give confidence.  Walk / trot only except in individual shows.

11.  Riding Horse/Pony **
No jumping. Judged on conformation, manners and paces. 

  BREAK - next class not before 1.30pm

12. RC Horse/PC Pony**
Judged on manners and performance.

13. Ridden M&M /Native Types** Unplaited / untrimmed

14.  Working Hunter Judged on style and performance, natural jumps 2'3” approx. Plan at secretary’s tent.

15. Ridden Veteran – 13 years and over

CHAMPIONSHIP (September only) for winners of classes 9 to 15

 Note :  Where there are a large number of entrants, classes may be split.

Ring 3 - IN HAND Starts 9.30am
 
16.  Best Turnout
17.  Best Condition
18.  Youngstock ** yearling to 3yrs
19.  Riding Types ** Hacks, riding horses, hunters, lightweight cobs and ponies, trimmed and hogged/plaited
         Not before 11am
20. BEST COLOURED Skewbalds*, piebalds*, spotted, appaloosa. *Special rosette to highest placed BSPA member with membership card.
21.  Driving Types ** Middle/heavy weights, cobs, and traditionals (shown unplaited, untrimmed
22. Mountain and Moorland  registered
23. Unregistered Native types

NOVELTY SHOWING not before 1pm - rosette to every entrant  
Fancy Dress (July show only)
Prettiest Mare 
Handsomest Gelding
Kindest Eyes 
My Little Pony
My Big Horse
Best Six Legs
Judge’s Choice
CHAMPIONSHIP for novelty winners – September show only.

 Not before 2pm
24. Young Handler 14 yrs and under – age taken into account
25. Best Mare
26. Best Gelding
Classes 25 and 26 are judge’s personal choice and discretion.
27. Veterans** 13 years and over

CHAMPIONSHIP (September only) for winners of in hand classes except 16, 17 and 24.