25th Feb show

Points ShowSunday 25th February 2018 Show Address: Croft Top Equestrian Centre Stonefold Village, Rising Bridge, Accrington, BB5 2DPRing Championships…..Trophies…..Medals….. Equifest Qualifiers: TSR Qualifiers:The two highest placed exhibits not already The two highest placed competitors in the qualified ridden and inhand will qualify. will qualify for the relevant Equifest The North West Final will be held at the Aintree Championship to be held at the Autumn Spectacular Show on 23rd & 24th SepEast of England Showground on the 8th-12th at Aintree Race Course August 2018Open to members and day membersChampionship sponsored by“Anne Whittaker Bridal Wear” “Celebrating 58 years of Showing”www.rvrc.co.uk Email: [email protected] 07779526001

QUALIFIER INFORMATION - PLEASE READ IN FULLEquifest: All entrants must bring their own qualification card, this can be downloaded from the equifest website. This has to be signed in the ring by the judge at the time of the class. “This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on the 8th – 12th August 2018. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.”TSR: TSR Showing Finals - This show is a qualifier for the 2018 TSR Regional Finals. Qualify and enter ANY of the Finals Central, East Anglia, North West, North East, South East, South, Wales & South West or Scottish. You Do Not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The Rider/Handler qualifies and can enter any horse/pony in any number of Finals! TSR Riders Finals - 1st & 2nd riders qualify and will receive a qualification card in the ring. TSR In Hand Finals - The two highest placed Handlers with a TSR In Hand Card will qualify in any In Hand class. Handlers MUST have their cards signed in the ring by the judge/steward, cards are available FREE from the TSR website. Full details http://www.theshowingregister.co.uk/ There also will be some on show day, collect when booking in. TSR Medal Awards - TSR members can collect qualification cards & signatures and redeem for a TSR Medal see TSR website for details. BSHA Grass Roots & SHGB Riding Club Champs - With a TSR qualification card you can also enter the BSHA Grass Roots Champs in Sept at Addington Equestrian Centre - You do not have to be a BSHA member to qualify or enter the final. See www.britishshowhorse.org

Equitation Classes in Small Ring - Starts 9.00am1. Open Tack & Turnout: Includes Leadrein * Open to all abilities/disabilities2. Lead Rein Equitation: Rider 9 yrs & under, pony not to exc 12'2h *, Simple snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only3. Nursery Equitation: Rider 12 years & under, Simple Snaffle bridle only4. Novice Equitation: See Rule 10, Simple snaffle bridle only5. Open Best Figure of 8 in Trot: Open to all abilities. All competitors will receive a rosette. See note 4.6. Junior Equitation: Rider 13 to 16 years, Simple snaffle bridle only7. Senior Equitation: Rider 16 years & over, Simple snaffle bridle only ****Equitation Championship: 1st place competitors only****8. Young Handler: 4 to 8 years, pony not to exc 12'2hh *, Riding hat to be worn, adult supervision req.9. Young Handler: 9 to 12 years. Riding hat to be worn10. Young Handler: 13 to 16 years. Riding hat to be worn11. Novelty classes: Bonniest face, Roundest Bottom, Pony judge would like to take home. (£7.00) ****Young Handler Championship: 1st place competitors only**** Notes1. Class 2 should be ridden in a simple snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.2. Classes 3, 4, 6 & 7 must be ridden in a simple snaffle bridle only & the rider is permitted to enter only 1 of these classes.3. Classes 8, 9, & 10 are Inhand classes and are to be judges on child's ability. Riding Hats must be worn also applies to class 104. Class 5 is an open class and is intended for novice riders only5. *Height Certificate maybe required. Inhand Classes Main Arena - 9.00am start12. Yearling13. Youngstock: 2-3 years14. Coloured, Spotted & Palomino Equifest Qualifier BSPA / EQUIFEST IN HAND PIEBALD / SKEWBALD: Open in Hand Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championships. Subject to their show rules & conditions.15. Inhand Showing: 13'2hh & under16. Inhand Showing: Exc 13'2hh17. Foreign Breeds: Pure breeds only - Passport may be required: Fjords, Haflinger, Friesian, Arab, Andalusian, Quarter Horse, Saddlebred, Peruvian, Lipizzaner. NO Warmbloods, spotted or Irish Draught.18. Veteran: Horse/Pony 16 years & over19. M & M Small Breeds: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland. Excluding Welsh Equifest Qualifier Sponsored by Spillers Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.

20. Welsh Section A & B: To be shown in natural State Equifest Qualifier Sponsored by Spillers Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Welsh A, B, Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.21. M & M Large Breeds: Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest. Excluding Welsh Equifest Qualifier Sponsored by Spillers Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highlands, New Forest. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.22. Welsh Section C & D: To be shown in natural State Equifest Qualifier Sponsored by Spillers Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of, Welsh C and D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.23. Best Condition: 13'2hh & under *24. Best Condition: Exc 13'2hh25. Open Cob: Hogged/hairyInhand Notes1. All heights are at maturity2. Classes 19,20,21, & 22 to be shown in natural state3. Hard hats as specified in rule 2 are compulsory for juniors & are recommended for seniors4. All ridden/Inhand competitors to be 4 years old and over as of 1st January 20185. * Height certificate maybe required ****Inhand Championship: 1st place competitors only****Ridden Showing Main Arena - Not before 12.3026. Ridden Veteran: Horse/Pony 16 years & over27. Open Ridden Showing for Riders with a disability - Not eligible to enter any other class unless stated. See Note 5 below. (Can enter class 1 and class 5 also)28. Ridden Showing: Exc 13'2hh Equifest Qualifier RUBY MARITIME SERVICES / EQUIFEST RIDDEN SHOW PONIES Open Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Classes may be divided as follows: • Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year. • Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms. Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before1st January in the current year. • Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

29. Ridden Showing: 13'2hh & under * Equifest Qualifier RUBY MARITIME SERVICES / EQUIFEST RIDDEN SHOW PONIES Open Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Classes may be divided as follows: • Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year. • Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms. Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before1st January in the current year. • Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year.30. Lead Rein Showing: Rider 9 years & under, pony not to exceed 12'2hh. Simple Snaffle bridle only Equifest Qualifier ASHFORD STABLES / EQUIFEST SHOW PONY LEAD REIN: Leading Rein Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.31. First Ridden Showing: Rider 12 years & under, pony not exc 12'2hh * Simple Snaffle bridle only Equifest Qualifier NATHAN ARNOLD SHOW TEAM / EQUIFEST SHOW PONY FIRST RIDDEN First Ridden Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cm. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.32. Open M & M Lead Rein: Rider 9 years & under, pony not to exceed 12'2hh * Simple Snaffle bridle only Equifest Qualifier CAVERNOMA ALLIANCE UK / EQUIFEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND LEAD REIN Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies, registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland and Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a Snaffle Bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.33. Novice M&M Large Breeds: Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Section C & D34. Novice M&M Small Breeds: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B.35. Ridden M&M Large Breeds: Connemara, Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest. Excluding Welsh. Equifest Qualifier EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.36. Ridden Welsh Section A&B: To be shown in natural State Equifest Qualifier EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLANDOpen to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Welsh A & B. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.37. Ridden M & M Small Breeds: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland. Excluding Welsh. Equifest Qualifier EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.38. Ridden Welsh Section C & D: To be shown in natural State. Equifest Qualifier EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Welsh C and D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. This class may be divided as appropriate.

39. Ridden Coloured, Spotted & Palomino Equifest Qualifier BSPA / EQUIFEST RIDDEN PIEBALD / SKEWBALD Open ridden Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over. Riders any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championship. Subject to their show rules & conditions. Classes may be divided according to entries.40. Riding Club Pony: 14'2hh & under *, Simple Snaffle bridle only41. Riding Club Horse: Exc 14'2hh, Simple Snaffle bridle only42. Open Ridden Cob: Hogged/Hairy Equifest Qualifier NUPAFEED / EQUIFEST RIDDEN COBS Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. Riders any age Classes may be divided as follows: • Open Lightweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. • Open Heavyweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms.43. Open Show Hunter Type Equifest Qualifier EQUIFEST INTERMEDIATE SHOW HUNTER TYPE Open Intermediate Show Hunter Type, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.44. Foreign Breeds: Pure breeds only - Passport may be required: Fjords, Haflinger, Friesian, Arab, Andalusian, Quarter Horse, Saddlebred, Peruvian, and Lipizzaner. NO Warmbloods, spotted or Irish Draught.45 Open Concours d'Elégance : Walk and Trot onlyRidden Notes:Unless specified NO LEAD REIN competitors in ridden showing classes1. Classes 30 & 32 to be ridden in a simple snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.2. Classes 32,33,34,35,36, 37 & 38 to be shown in natural state.3. * Height Certificate may be required.4. All ridden/Inhand competitors to be 4 years old and over as of 1st January 20185. Class 27 has been introduced for riders with a disability and as such are not eligible to enter any other classes unless specified. ****Ridden Championship: 1st place competitors only**** Supreme Championship on completion of all rings

RVRC RULES 20181. The judge’s decision is final on all matters. NO judge should be approached under any circumstances and all objections must be handed to the secretary along with a fee of £25.00 per person objecting within 15 minutes of the incident occurring. This is refundable if the committee upholds the complaint. Points will be taken off members if judges are confronted with complaints direct.2. Riding hats bearing EN1384 or BSEN1384 will no longer be acceptable from January 2016, However the hats would be acceptable if they carry EN1384 or BSEN1384 and another standard such as the following: PAS 015 (1998 OR 2011), VG1 01.040 (2014-12), ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards), SNELL E2001 OR AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards) Hats with a 3 point fastening must be worn in young handler classes, and at all times when mounted with chin straps securely fastened. Correct riding habit is expected in all classes except gymkhana classes where long sleeved shirts may be worn instead of a riding jacket. Saddles must be worn in all ridden classes.3. Only regulation crops not exceeding 30” will be allowed. Spurs are forbidden on the showground.4. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st -8, 2nd – 6, 3rd – 4, 4th – 2, plus 2 attendance points. Points will only be counted when membership is paid in full, they will not be given to day members. Full members must enter the class for at least 3 points shows for the points to count. To qualify for points, the horse/pony & rider/handler MUST be entered under the same name in each show, only the same combinations will be counted. The onus is on the member to ensure that the correct entries are made. Do not rely on the secretary.5. Parents who show their child’s pony inhand must become a member to qualify for points. Those leading in all Leadrein classes must also be members for the pony and child combination to be eligible for points.6. Where age is specified, this is to be read as the age on the 1st January of the current year.7. If a competitor is entered into a Leadrein class, they cannot enter any other class off the Leadrein. Except class 5.8. Leadrein classes are to be ridden in a simple snaffle bridle with the Leadrein attached to the noseband only, the use of a lead rein with a chain or coupling is prohibited. Where ‘Simple snaffle’ is stated no ‘wilkie’ style bit is permitted.9. Horses/Ponies under 4 years old must not be ridden on the showground.10.To be eligible to compete in any ‘novice’ class, the horse/pony and rider combination must not have won a first rosette in any other class of its type i.e. Working Hunter/Equitation etc. at RVRC in a previous season. Combinations which enter this class are NOT eligible to enter any other class of its type. Please note the novice rule also applies to class 5.11.It is the responsibility of the competitor to be present at the appropriate ring for the commencement of the class, or, report a delay to the judge. The committee/judge holds the right to refuse latecomers entrance to the ring. Entry fees will not be refunded if judging has taken place.12.Entries will not be accepted once the secretaries’ entry sheet has left the hut to be passed to either the judge or steward, unless in extreme circumstances and at the discretion of the committee.13.Stallions may compete providing they are wearing a bit and the handler is 16 years and over, and, (in the opinion of the judge and committee) is fully competent of controlling the animal. Leaders in the Youngstock class must also be competent and controlling the animal or may be asked to leave the ring/showground.14.The committee has the right to refuse entry and change the schedule if deemed necessary.15.Horses/ponies may only be walked and trotted in public places i.e. Vehicle parking area.16.Any animal deemed to be a danger to other competitors WILL be asked to leave the showground.17.Known kickers must wear a red tail ribbon.18.The committee does not accept any liability for loss or damage to persons, property or animals however caused at the clubs events.19.For insurance purposes, all trophies must be collected by the winners at the Presentation Dance or from the Annual General Meeting.20.The committee have the right to ask for proof of age or relation if deemed necessary.21.No alcohol to be consumed on the showground.22.The committee/judge has the right to ask to see a height certificate where deemed necessary.23.Any verbal abuse towards ANY committee member, RVRC volunteer, steward or judge will be asked to leave the showground with immediate effect. Membership may also be revoked.24.All ridden/inhand competitors must be 4 years and over as of the 1st January 2018. Excluding the Novelty class.25.Please put all litter in the bins provided or take it home.26.Competitors entering the disability class cannot enter any other class unless stated in the ‘notes’ section of each ring.

Members £5.00 per class unless specified. Day members £9.00 per class. 1st Aid £2.00 per competitor per dayBack Name Equine Name FeeNo Postal Entries up to 20th February, Cash only on the day. RVRC Ltd, c/o Rachel Bannister, 9 Oakley Rd, Rawtenstall, Lancs, BB4 6RB Please write entries clearly for points purposes.