MARDEN & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB

Houghton Court, Bodenham, Hereford HR1 3HZ

off A417  between Burley Gate roundabout (A465) & A49 - Easily reached from Worcestershire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire & Welsh border

 

OPEN FAMILY HORSE SHOWS -  Sunday 14 JUNE & 19 JULY 2009

Different Schedule 16 August Gala Show & Sunday 13 September Open Fun Show & Team Showjumping

 

Qualifiers for: Cricklands Champions of GB - www.cricklands.com,  Shires/All Horse Unaff. Junior & Senior Showjumping Championships - www.redpinevents.co.uk.  Midland Assoc. of Riding Clubs (MARC) Championships  - www.midarc.co.uk

Competitors strongly advised to check eligibility before entering any of  the above Championships as Classes may differ from this schedule

 

Enter on the day - Enquiries/wet weather Tel: 01432 820574 or Showday ONLY:  07769 861364

Toilets, Catering, "New Hunt" half price Equestrian Bargains,  Photographer (www.tshots.co.uk)

First-aid (£2 per rider/per Show) – Limited Ringside car parking

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RING 1:    9.45 am   CLEAR ROUND SHOWJUMPING   £2 per round - with rosette if clear         Pay Ringside

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RING 2:                            "COUNTRYWIDE"  VERY NOVICE SHOWJUMPING
Genuine Novices only - either Pony/Horse or Rider any age - combination may not compete in Ring 3 today
Dress code & certain Rules relaxed at Judges discretion. Judged as 2 Phase - if clear in first section rider continues - against the clock
 

10.30 am

CLASS   1    Countrywide Lead-rein (cross poles only) 1'6"                                                                        

CLASS   2    Countrywide Beginners 1'6" - Lead-rein or assisted - Pony & rider combination not to have won 3 x 1st  in Showjumping                                            

CLASS   3    Countrywide Very Novice 1’9” may be assisted                                                            

CLASS   4    Countrywide Novice 2'  

CLASS   5    Countrywide Novice  2’ 3"

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RING  3:  MAIN RING SHOWJUMPING  - BSJA guidelines  - A7   Rider/horse combination may not compete in Ring 2 today

  Please Note: Horse/Pony competing in Class 9 (Small Open) or 10 (Open) may NOT enter Classes  6 or 7  (i.e. Novice Classes)

 

Both sections run together dividing for awards if sufficient entries: Section a) Pony 14.2hh & under - rider Junior 16 years & under on 01.01.09

Section b) Horse exc. 14.2hh – rider Senior or Junior 13 years & over. Senior may ride Pony providing it does not compete in Junior/Pony Classes in 2009 - Juniors in this group, if Members,  must join as Senior or Family

 

All "Double clear" rounds Qualify for Cricklands Champions of GB Finals & certain Classes are MARC & Shires/All Horse Qualifiers in this Ring

10.00 am

  CLASS   6a)    Norridge Walker Graphic Design Junior - Pony 14.2hh & under NOT to have won 3 x 1st Main Ring Showjumping

                              Q MARC Diddyman                                                                                                                                       

                   b)     D H Hall & Sons  Senior - Very Novice Horse NOT to have won 3 x 1st Showjumping             jump off  approx. 2’3”

                              Q MARC  Very Novice Horse       

                                                

*CLASS   7a)    DJ & RJ Philpotts JCB Hire Junior Novice Pony (Shires/All Horse 75cm Qualifier) also:

                              Q - MARC Novice Pony & if rider eligible Q - MARC Rider 10 years &/or 12 years & under                     jump off approx. 2’6”

                    b)    Equi-Trek at Lea Senior Novice Horse (Shires/All Horse 75cm Qualifier) also:

                              Q – MARC Novice Horse                                                                          

 

*CLASS   8a)    Newtons Farm Riding School Junior Intermediate Pony (Shires/All Horse 85cm Qualifier)         jump off approx. 2’9”                                                               

                    b)    Kington Saddlery Senior Intermediate Horse (Shires/All Horse 85cm Qualifier) also:

                              Q - MARC Young Rider 21 years & under - if eligible                              

                                            

*CLASS   9a)    Hereford Stables Junior Small Open Pony  Q - MARC Small Open Pony                                        jump off approx.  3’

                    b)    Amberley Arms Senior Small Open Horse (Shires/All Horse 95cm Qualifier) also:

                              Q – MARC Small Open Horse                                   

  

*CLASS 10a)    Morgan & Co. Junior Open Pony  Q – MARC Open Pony   

                    b)    Kent Building Plastics Senior Open Horse  Q – MARC Open Horse                                           jump off approx.  3’3”

 

 

ENTRY:   Classes  1 - 10    M &DRC (with Card) £5    -   Non-Members £7       Prize to Winner - rosettes to 6th

Only 3 Showjumping Entries accepted per Pony/Horse

 

 

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RING  4:  10.00am  MIXED SHOWING - This Ring is intended to introduce novice "local level" Riders to Showing - it will be

Judged with emphasis on suitability & manners rather than quality or conformation

Classes 11 - 14 Open to Lead-rein, Junior or Senior Riders (Pony or Horse) - entries in Class 14 may be shown In Hand

*CLASS   11    M & M Ices Best Turned Out  Q - MARC

*CLASS   12    Snowdon Auto Electrical Services Judges Choice - "Family type" Horse or Pony  Q - MARC

*CLASS   13    Best Matched  (combination of Horse/Pony & rider) - if sufficient entries Class will be divided Lead-rein & Unled

*CLASS   14    P W Jones Coaches Ridden or In Hand Veteran  - age 15+ (age to be displayed) Q - MARC                                                                  

                                                             

RING  5:  10.00am   RIDDEN SHOWING  - rider any age (All Classes Q - MARC)

*CLASS   15   R Smith Metals Cob ( Show or Traditional)

*CLASS   16   Glazy Days Coloured, Palomino, Dun, Roan or Spotted Horse or Pony (Q - only if Coloured or Spotted)

*CLASS   17   Baches Bargains Ridden Hunter exceeding 14.2hh

*CLASS   18   Timberworld Products Riding Club Pony 14.2hh & under - may be required to jump small fence

*CLASS   19   Olde Forge Tack Shop Riding Club Horse exceeding 14.2hh - may be required to jump small fence

*CLASS   20   Mountain & Moorland  - if sufficient entries Class will divide into Small (incl. Lead-rein) & Large Breeds

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RING 6:  11.00 am      WORKING HUNTER rider any age (All Classes  Q - MARC) 

*CLASS   21   Novice Working Hunter Pony 14.2hh & under        2' – 2’3”

*CLASS   22   Open Working Hunter Pony 14.2hh & under           2’3”– 2’6”

*CLASS   23   Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony    2’3”– 2’6”

*CLASS   24   Novice Working Hunter exceeding 14.2hh            2’3” – 2’6”

*CLASS   25   Open Working Hunter exceeding 14.2hh              2’6”– 2’9”       - all heights approx.                                                               

 

 

ENTRY:   Classes 11–25  M & DRC Members (with Card) £5    Non-Members £7   Prize to Winner – rosettes to 6th

 

 
RING 7:  10.30 am until 1 pm                     HANDY PONY

*CLASS  26    Lead-rein                                  

*CLASS  27    12 years & under                 ENTRY:  £3 per try  - Rosettes to 6th  - Medal to overall Class Winner

*CLASS  28    Open                                                      

As many tries as you wish (one age group only). Fastest overall time counts. You may enter several ponies but Members must nominate only one to receive Points. Riders in different age groups may share same pony

 
RING 7.  Not before 2 pm                                  GYMKHANA

 CLASS 29    Lead-rein x 4 Games                       

 CLASS 30   12 years & under x 4 Games        ENTRY: £1 per Game – Rosettes to 6th – Medal to overall Class Winner

 CLASS 31   Open x 4 Games
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M&DRC thank all who have helped make the Shows possible. Mr & Mrs T V James-Moore our kind hosts, Judges, Stewards, Helpers, Cambrian Medical &  Sponsors

 

Events are open to non-Members - New Members welcome - Subscriptions & renewals due 1 April & are available until 31 July. Applications must be received & processed before Showday - proof of Membership Card required  to be shown when entering Classes

 

Junior 16 years & under at 01.01.09 & riding a Pony - £15

Senior or Junior 13+ competing on Horse  (Senior may compete on Pony providing it does not enter Pony/Junior Classes in 2009) - £20

Family (members in same household) - £25

 

Application Forms available from Entry Unit or by contacting  Club Secretary via e-mail: mardenridingclub@btinternet.com

or by sending stamped, self -addressed envelope to:

M& DRC Membership Secretary: 2 Lower Hazel Cottages, Durlow, Tarrington, Hereford HR1 4JG

 

*denotes Members Points awarded at Open & Gala Shows. Overall Class Points winner receives Champion rosette & trophy & runner-up a Reserve rosette & medal at Club Presentation Evening & Disco (Roddy Hankins) on Saturday 10 October at Bodenham Parish Hall

 

 

ALL PERSONS ENTERING SHOWGROUND MUST AGREE TO ABIDE BY CLUB RULES  DISPLAYED IN SECRETARY’S CARAVAN  (copy available on request)

 

 

The Club will also be hosting Indoor Unaff. Showjumping at Bromyard EC, Sturts Farm, Winslow, Bromyard HR7 4SR

Sunday 8 November - Sunday 13 December (Xmas Show) 2009

Sunday 7 March 2010

 

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MARDEN & DRC – ENTRY FORM - Save time - complete & hand to Entry Secretary on Showday (cheques require a guarantee card)

 

Member No..

(if applicable)

Class (& section) 

 

Rider Name  (+ Age if required for Qualifier)

Horse or Pony (& Shires/All Horse reg. No.

                   if required)

Entry Fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Members please complete section below β – if  16 years & under to be signed by Parent/Guardian                         ENTRIES 

                                                                                                                                    

I agree to abide by Club Rules  ………………………………….……………                                + FIRST AID DONATION                                   

 

Name, Address & optional emergency tel. No :………………………………………………………………….                               

 

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