Showjumping and Cross Country fences on the All-Weather Arena
Entries close 48 hours prior to the competition

A £3 CHARGE WILL BE MADE FOR ENTRIES NOT MADE ONLINE. REGRETTABLY, THIS IS DUE TO THE CENTRE BEING CHARGED BY EQUINE AFFAIRS FOR ENTRIES NOT MADE VIA THE WEBSITE.

On site catering at the Pavilion

Competition & Rules     60cm - 110cm Classes

Judged under BE rules.
The competition will take place on the all-weather arena.
Competitors will jump a course of show jumps immediately followed by portable and fixed Cross Country fences.
The optimum time will be calculated on the amalgamated show jumping and Cross Country speeds. In the event of equality the winner will be the competitor with the best jumping result and then nearest the Optimum time.

2 Penalties will be as follows:
Knockdown of SJ/CC fence 4 penalties
1st Refusal 4 penalties
2nd Refusal 8 penalties
3rd Refusal Elimination
1st Rider Fall Elimination
Horse Fall Elimination
Retaking obstacle already jumped Elimination
Starting before the Bell Elimination
Error of course Elimination
Exceeding the time limit Elimination
Every commenced second over or under the time limit 0.4 penalties

Horses/Ponies must be 5 years of age or older.
Competitors must be at least in the year of their 10th birthday.
The judges’ decision is final. They may disqualify any rider at any stage for dangerous riding, inappropriate behaviour, misuse of spurs, whips, ill treatment of the horse or if in their opinion the horse is lame, sick or exhausted.
The organisers reserve the right to alter the schedule, refuse an entry, cancel any class, alter advertised times.
Stop watches are not permitted.
Riders MUST dress in either full cross country colours or show jumping attire and wear skull caps and body protectors to the current British Safety standard. Competitors who do not conform to this rule will not be allowed to start and maybe eliminated.
All competitors take part at their own risk and are expected to take due care at all times.
Practise jumps to be approached from the direction indicated (red flag on the right).
Horses may compete in no more than 2 classes.
Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.

You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to Dorset Showground.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

 60cm, 70cm, 80cm & 90cm Classes are qualifiers for Hickstead Sunshine Tour 2025. 1st 4 to Qualify, Qualification does not pass down the line, registration of qualification must be completed within one month of competition.  (Sooner for late July shows). Retrictions apply to both horse and competitor's previous winnings and amateur status, please check the website for Terms and Conditions.

Vist:  www.sunshinetour.co.uk for more info, to register and submit evidenc of results.

 Refreshments available from the pavilion, Breakfast, Baps, lunch, Toasties, Soup, Jaclet Potatoes etc.  

Please refer to the Dorset Showground website for full Terms & Conditions. All entries will be subject to the rules and conditions of the Show.