Hope Show - Heavy Horses (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Closing Date
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Starting Times:

Judge: Mr Jonathan Worthington, Cheshire Judging to commence at 9am in the main ring for the first 4 classes SH1 – SH4 and ring 3 for the remaining classes – SH5 – HH10

The championship will take place in the main ring prior to the Grand Parade at 2.45pm


Class 1
Ridden Shire    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
Exhibits to be shown at walk, trot and canter, no ride judge. British Ridden Heavy Horse Society Rules apply to this competition.
All ridden horses must be 4 years old or over.
Mare with a suckling foal born during the current season are not eligible to compete in the ridden class.
No ridden horse may be shown on a lead rein.
The judge may require that a horse which constitutes a danger leaves the ring; the judge’s decision is final.
Bandages, boots and protective pads are not allowed.
Shoeing should be of a traditional nature and indicative of the nature of its use. If bevel shoes are worn, screw in studs must be fitted.
Tail plaits and wool and flights optional but for Health & Safety reasons no standing wired flights.
A fall of horse or rider in any class will result in disqualification.
The rider must not remount in the ring.
Anyone competing on a horse must wear a hard hat – a skull cap or hat according to the current BSI or European Standard must be worn by all competitors in order to minimise risk of head injury. It is mandatory for competitors under the age of 18 to wear such skull caps or hats. Skull caps must have a navy blue, brown or black cover.
Class 2
Heavy Horse Mare with Foal at Foot    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Class 3
Heavy Horse Foal    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
Colt or Filly Foal - Foaled in 2024
Class 4
Heavy Horse Yearling    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
Foaled in 2023
Class 5
Heavy Horse 2 Year Old    
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
Foaled in 2022
Class 6
Heavy Horse Gelding    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
3 years old and upward
Class 7
Heavy Horse Barren Mare    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
3 years or older
Class 8
Heavy Horse In Harness    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Info:
Horse, harness and cleanliness all taken into account
Class 9
Heavy Horse Turnout Pairs    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Entry Fee:
£5.00
Class 10
Heavy Horse Young Handler    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Class 11
Championship    
Ring:
Main Arena/Ring
Info:
1st and 2nd prize winners to compete for Junior Champion and Overall Champion.

Show Secretary: Hope Show Entries Secretary
Derbyshire,


Location
Hope Show, Marsh Farm, Castleton Road, Hope, Derbyshire S336RD
Map Link: Hope Show

Show Information

N.B. All exhibitors except geldings to be entered in or eligible for entry in the Shire Stud Book or Grade Registers ‘A&B’, geldings must be the progeny of a shire stallion, name of sire to be stated on entry form. Hope Show is a qualifier for the foal, brood mare and yearling accumulator classes, to paid up members of the Derbyshire Shire Association. Points to be awarded in classes SH 3, 4 and 6: 1st = 3 points; 2nd = 2 points; 3rd = 1 point. The winner of the Shire Horse Society Silver Spoon Award must be a member of the Shire Horse Society. No animal is eligible to take more than one Silver Spoon during any one year. The National Shire Horse Show being the exception. The Shire Horse Society reserves the right in offering spoons, to award them only to persons approved by the Shire Horse Society.

Payment Details & Event Fees

Heavy Horse secretary: Kathryn Sessions Tel: 07464612888
Entries must be made through www.myridinglife.com and payment must be made through the website. There will be a £2 first aid surcharge for each rider.

Entry fee: £5for classes SH1 – 9, Young Handler Class FREE Appearance money £40 per animal, to be collected in the grand parade.

Terms & Conditions

• All entry fees must be made through www.myridinglife.com • All entries must be made by Saturday 17th August 2024 • No late or telephone entries allowed. • Hard hats to the current British Standard MUST be worn at all times whilst mounted on the showground.. • All equines attending the showground must have up to date Equine Influenza vaccinations, the organisers reserve the right to check vaccination passports at any time. • The exercising of horses/ponies will only be allowed in the desig-nated collecting rings. No exercising may occur in the box park. • All exhibitors and competitors must be covered by a Public Liabil-ity Policy including show use. The Society reserves the right to require any exhibitor to produce proof that a suitable Policy is in force. • The decision of the judges will be regarded as final. • Objections must be lodged with the show secretary in writing up to 15 minutes after the completion of a class and must be accompanied with a deposit of £100 which will be returned if the complaint is upheld. • All timings are approximate and subject to change and it is the competitor’s responsibility to present themselves in the ring for the start of their class. • The committee reserve the right to amalgamate, divide or cancel any classes and refuse entry to, or remove from any class any person(s); (a) that behave in an irresponsible or offensive man-ner or (b) whose horse/pony they consider unfit to compete. • Each competitor will be issued with an entry pass and one other pass into the show. Anyone else accompanying the competitor must purchase an entry ticket in advance. Failure to do so may result in you being refused entry to the lorry park. • ALL competitors take part at their own risk. The organisers do not hold themselves responsible for any accident that might oc-cur to horse, rider, property or spectator.

 

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