Sponsors
We are very grateful to all our sponsors, new and old. We'd like to thank:
Mr Ronnie Fowkes for sponsoring trophies for the Best Condition, Best Coloured Horse, and the Young Handler Classes this year.
McNaire Utilities Ltd are a new sponsor and are kindly sponsoring the Youngstock Class. If it's underground they have it covered, repairs, replacing and relaying new water supplies. See all their details on the Sponsors page.
Equine Elite Laundry for sponsoring the Best Coloured Pony Class - phone 07914 067944 for your rug washing, re-proofing and repairs
Clare Stansill for again sponsoring the Pretty Mare Class in loving memory of Dani Stansill
Nicky's Kitchen for sponsoring the Walk & Trot Juniors class - they can be found in Castleford Market serving coffee, cake and gossip.
The Mistals Livery Yard in Swillington for sponsoring the Ridden Show Cob inc Traditionals Tel 07419 132660
Relish Foods for sponsoring the Ridden Coloured Cob class inc Natives and Traditionals- Catering that's out of this world! See all their details on the Sponsors page
Jane Ridley for kindly sponsoring the Ridden Plaited Show Horse in loving memory of Salvador
J & V Catering for sponsoring the 50 cm Jumping Class - catering for all our events and keeping us all fed
All Becky Simpson's yard friends for sponsoring the Chase Me Charlie Class in her loving memory
Please have a look on the sponsors page for information regarding the services they offer and their contact details.
Thanks for all the Presentation Night trophies we had returned - please contact a committee member to arrange return if you haven't yet done so asap.
We are holding a Showing Clinic on 19th November 2023 at Ledston Equine Centre. The clinic will be run by Vikki Smith who is a STARS approved trainer and will be £20 per one hour session.
The idea is to give help and advice to prepare people for larger events such as STARS but it's not limited to our STARS competitors. The sessions are open to all and there is an entry form on the Contact Us/Pre Enter page so we can organise the sessions and contact people with their time slots. Please complete the form whether or not you have already messaged and paid - your place is reserved when you have paid but we need the information to organise with Vikki. If you have any questions please pose them on there and you'll be contacted by email on the address you supply. We'll do our best to accommodate everyone but it will be first come first served if we run out of spaces and it will depend on demand as to the sessions that are available.
The last show this season was on 6th August and the final placings and Championships have now been decided so go and check how you've done on the button above The show was a lovely end to the season with the ground holding up well (some would say perfect!) following the heavy rainfall. Thanks to everyone who helped, competed, provided food, sweets and of course our fantastic judges and stewards who all work so hard. Our photographers have excelled themselves this year with fantastic pictures all ready to buy - see Rachel Jane Cox Photography for the showing rings and VM Photography for the show jumping classes.
The icing on the cake was the brilliant Fancy Dress and Concours D' Elegance classes where we were all taken aback at the gorgeous and imaginative costumes on display. Congratulations to all of you, the winners were almost impossible to choose.
The final points are now available on the button above, as ever please let us know ASAP if there are any mistakes in names, spellings, places etc. so it can be corrected before the Presentation Night. More details will be available soon for the Presentation Night but it is at Ferrybridge on 28 October and there will be a Halloween themed Fancy Dress competition.
We'll also be sorting out who has qualified for STARS and will contact by email to confirm whether you want to attend and represent us at Aintree.
Please ensure you've checked their rules around vaccinations and the details of the classes.
We're looking forward to the new showing season with an extended schedule and lots of qualifiers. Following the AGM and the feedback we have received we are only presenting trophies to the winners of our August show but retaining the Championship and Chase Me Charlie prize money. We're keen to be able to offer excellent value for money and are keeping the entry fees to £7 for non members and £5 for members with membership of the Club an unbeatable £10 per year with double and family memberships even better value.
The Presentation Night will be on the 28 October 2023 at the Community Centre in Ferrybridge again and more details will follow but get the date saved now. We're thinking a Halloween theme for extra scariness!
STARS - The Champions in the relevant classes that match to the STARS classes will be informed at the end of the year and asked if they want to attend. If they decline then the qualification can pass down the line - entry fees are then collected by us and we do the entries for STARS for you. The schedule is on their Facebook page along with all the rules so please go and check before you agree to go. It's a fantastic show over four days at Aintree and the Club needs to send as many members as possible in order to be able to affiliate next year.
If you're hoping to qualify for any of the Championships please check their rules on the links below.
The Club is pleased to confirm that VM Photography and Rachel Jane Cox Photography will be covering the shows, both their details are on the sponsors and links page so take a look at all their previous work.
We're very happy to have been chosen to hold qualifiers for the STARS Champion of Champions series of shows at Aintree but please make sure you visit their website to check out all the rules and remember you must be a member of the Club to have a chance of qualifying. We are also holding qualifiers for The Sunshine Tour Championships, The Northern Lights Showing Masters Showing Championships and the Equine Sports UK (ESUK) Grassroots Championships
STARS Champion of Champions - All the shows will be qualifiers
The winner of the Class Championship at the end of the season will be offered the qualification but if declined it can pass down the line. The Championships are held between 23 - 26 November 2023 at Aintree Equestrian Centre. See their website https://starschampionships.co.uk to check the classes and rules including vaccination requirements.
Sunshine Tours - All the shows will be qualifiers
The Sunshine Tour Championships are held at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead from Thursday 154h – Sunday 17th September 2023. The Championships are for unaffiliated and amateur competitors in Show Jumping
from Lead Rein to 1.05m and Showing for lead rein, in-hand, ridden, working hunter, veterans, plus many more.
Qualification: 1st – 3rd in show jumping & 1st to 4th in showing classes. See www.sunshinetour.co.uk for more information, to register and to submit evidence of your qualification. Rules and restrictions apply, please check the website www.sunshinetour.co.uk for Terms & Conditions - Registration must be completed within one month of qualifying.
Northern Lights Showing Masters Championships - The May and June shows will be qualifiers
The Championships are held on 1st & 2nd July at Arena UK Grantham NG32 2EF. See www.northernlightsshowing.co.uk for more information, email starappeal1959@gmail.com or call on 07827 323993.
Equine Sports (ESUK) Grassroots Championships - May, June and July shows will qualify for 2023
ESUK Grassroots Championships are held at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on 27th - 30th July 2023. The three highest placed exhibits will qualify in each eligible class.