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 You Might Be A Horse Person If...

 

 

You get frequent flyer miles without ever being on a plane

 

 

Hay twine is your solution to EVERYTHING

 

 

The only hats you own are a cowboy hat and a helmet

 

 

Your horse’s family tree is more complete than your own

 

 

You are the one stealing all the socks for tail bags

 

 

You cluck to people and other animals to make them move

 

 

Your dad is concerned about you checking out the body of and flirting with a horse instead of a guy

 

 

You have favourite wheelbarrows, shovels and pitchforks

 

 

Your nice clothes are the ones without horse hair on them

 

 

You are more interested in the trailer than the cute guy standing next to it

 

 

Your horse’s stall is cleaner than your room

 

 

You plan your entire social life around horse shows and practice

 

 

The centrefold of your magazine is a horse…. And there is NO swimsuit edition

 

 

You say whoa to the dog

 

 

You’d pay £100 + for a show shirt but refuse to pay more than £10 for jeans

 

 

Your horse has more shoes than you do

 

 

Your boots and hat are not a fashion statement

 

 

You spend hundreds of pounds on a show for a 95 pence rosette

 

Your

horses legs are shaved better than your own

 

 

 

 

We are holding 3 shows in 2012 and the dates are:

 

To be confirmed shortly

 

 

 

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CASTLEFORD RIDING CLUB 2012 SHOWS

TO BE HELD AT QUEENS PARK, AIREDALE, CASTLEFORD 

 

 Showing Ring 9.00am Start - ROSETTES TO SIXTH PLACE

 In hand Classes

 CLASS 1    Youngstock in hand 1, 2, 3yrs olds

CLASS 2    Condition up to 14.2hh - In Hand

CLASS 3    Condition Over 14.2hh - In Hand

CLASS 4    M & M Small Breeds - In Hand.

CLASS 5    M & M Large Breeds - In Hand 

CLASS 6    Part Bred Horse/Pony - In Hand

                         (Any part-bred type, can be plaited or natural) (Class may be split if sufficient entries). 

CLASS 7    Best Coloured - In Hand

                   (Piebald, Skewbald, Spotted, Dun, Roan & Palomino)

CLASS 8    Veteran Horse or Pony Over 16 Years Old - In Hand

CLASS 9    Child Handler Under 12 Years Old – In Hand

 

In Hand CHAMPIONSHIP – £10 TO WINNER

 

 

Ridden Classes not before 1.00pm

CLASS 10  Best Ridden Pony/Lead Rein Pony

Open to ponies not exceeding 14.2hh, mare or gelding four years old and over. Riders any age but to be a suitable size and weight for the pony. To be shown in a snaffle bridle.
Where applicable lead rein to be attached to the noseband and not to the bit and to be led by an attendant aged 14 years or over

CLASS 11  Veteran Ridden Horse or Pony over 16 Years Old

CLASS 12 Best Ridden Horse

For Horses 148cms and over, open to mare or gelding, four years old and over.

CLASS 13  Ridden Coloured

Open to horses and ponies, mares or geldings, four years old and over, any  height.

CLASS 14  Ridden Mountain and Moorland Small & Large Breeds

Open to mare or gelding, four years old and over.  Small Breeds: eg Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Section A and B, etc.  Large Breeds: eg Highland, Dales, Fell, New Forest, etc.  Class will be split if sufficient entries.

CLASS 15  Ideal Partners - open to any age rider.

Open to mare or gelding, four years old and over.  (Class to be judged on ridden combination, open to Walk & Trot Show and Lead Rein. Aimed at novice riders, looks and conformation unimportant.)

CLASS 16  Equitation Rider any age.

CLASS 17  Riding Club Type Class - To give a short ridden show and jump a small fence.

 

Ridden CHAMPIONSHIP – £10 TO WINNER

 

SHOWJUMPING - ROSETTES TO SIXTH PLACE

 

9.30am – 10.30am

 

CLEAR ROUND Open to Horses or Ponies

Enter on gate - £2.50 with Rosette, £2.00 without.  2min time limit. – LAST ENTRY 10AM

 

 

CLASS 18   Really Novice 50cm MAX Class.

(competitors in this class may compete in the pairs and the 65cm.)

 

CLASS 19  65cm Horse or Pony (Separate Jump Offs, Pony riders 16yrs or under or may jump as a horse

 

CLASS 20  70cm Max Pairs Jumping Class )

 

Not Before 1pm

 

CLASS 21  80cm Horse or Pony (Separate Jump Offs, Pony riders 16yrs or under)

 

CLASS 22  90cm Horse or Pony (Separate Jump Offs, Pony riders 16yrs or under)

 

CLASS 23  THE BIG ONE – 1.05CM Horse or Pony £25 FIRST PRIZE!

                    (Riders any age - FASTEST CLEAR ROUND WINS PRIZE MONEY)

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NOVELTY RING STARTS 11.00AM - ROSETTES TO SIXTH PLACE

 

CLASS 24  Bonny Pony In Hand  (Open to Children 15yrs and Under). 

CLASS 25  Handsome Horse/Pony (Any size Gelding Horse/Pony, no handler age restriction)

CLASS 26  Pretty Mare/Pony  (Any size Mare Horse/Pony, no handler age restriction)

CLASS 27  Most Appealing Eyes (Any size Horse/Pony, no handler age restriction)

CLASS 28  Pony Krypton Factor!

(In Hand, but tacked up. Ponies 14.2hh and under, Children 12yrs and under.  Questions will be asked and tasks requested of each Child and their Pony by the Judge in order to demonstrate their general knowledge and ability to look after a Pony – all in good fun!)

CLASS 29  Fancy Dress (Open to all, hard hat must be worn if mounted)

CLASS 30  Handy Pony

(Open to Children 12 Years and Under, Lead Rein Entries MUST stay on Lead Rein Throughout!)

 

 

NEW GAMES NOT BEFORE 2.00pm £2 ENTRY PER RACE – ROSETTES TO 1ST & 2ND

 

RACE 1 – Egg and Spoon

RACE 2 – Make The Stew

RACE 3 – Musical Stalls

RACE 4 – Grab The Hat

RACE 5 – Flag Race

classes split into - lead rein, supervised and open. all competitors to be under 16

 

 

ENTRY FEES

  

Members £5.00

Non-Members £6.00

 

A charge of £2 per competitor will be made in respect of St John Ambulance. 

 

 

PUBLIC LIABILITIES

 

The Committee will not be held responsible for any accidents involving competitors, animals, vehicles or spectators on the show field.

 

 

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Committee reserve the right to alter or cancel any class and to refuse entry on to the showground.

The Judges decision is final.

Smart Appearance in all rings.  No Trainers.

No misuse of whips or spurs.  No use of foul or abusive language.

Whips must not exceed the length of 30 inches.

All complaints must be made in writing and accompanied by £15.00 which will be refunded if the complaint is upheld.

The correct standard of hats must be worn with a chin strap.

No Stallions or Colts.

No Horses/Ponies under the age of 4 Years Old to be ridden on the show field.

No mucking out of Horseboxes on the show field.

Dogs to be kept on a lead at all times on the show field.

Please take your rubbish home or use the litterbins provided.

 

 

 

 PLEASE DO NOT RIDE ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD

 

USE THE WARM UP AREAS PROVIDED – THANK YOU!

 

 

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