Porlock Horse Show Horse & Pony Classes 


HORSE SCHEDULE

 

Commencing 10.00am
 

Ridden Horse and Pony, In Hand,

Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland

Showing Classes, Clear Round Jumping,

Jumping Classes, Gymkhana 
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President: Mr & Mrs M Westcott
Chairman: Mr J Tucker

Treasurer: Mr M Harding

Secretary: Mrs C Dascombe

Email: charmainora@icloud.com


Judges

Horses: Ms. M Eaves
Ponies: Mr J & Mrs A Blackband
In Hand/Coloureds: Miss K Carter
Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland: Mrs D Malin
Jumping and Course builder: Zoe McCanlis

Stags Horns: Mr G Milton
Gymkhana: Mr J Branfield

Veterinary Surgeon: White Lodge Veterinary Clinic

Act Now Medical in attendance

 

General Rules and Conditions

All entries to be made on the field.

 

1. The judges’ decision is final.

2. Hard hats must be worn in ALL ridden classes, & advised to be worn in all other classes. We recommend hats meet the British Eventing Standards (2023), full details can be found in their hand book.
3.Competitors are recommended to wear body protectors during classes.

4. No whips or spurs in the Gymkhana events.

5. Objections to the height of any horse will be dealt with by the Veterinary Surgeon or the Chairman. Their decision is final.

Other objections will be dealt with by the committee.

6. If any Cup awarded at this Show is won three times in succession or four times in all as from and including 2017, it will become the property of the competitor but must be replaced at their expense.
7. Holders of Porlock Horse Show cups/shields are responsible for their return by the specified date. Failure to do so will result in the holders being charged for replacements.

8. All exhibits must be 4 years old or over, except in hand classes.

9. Owners / Competitors should be aware that their Equine Passport should be available for inspection if requested on the show day.
10. We advise competitors to have their own Public Liability Insurance in place.

 


DISCLAIMER

 

Porlock Horse Show committee & landowneer, tenant, for themselves, their servants, agents and employees and all those connected with Porlock Horse Show do not accept any liability for any damage, whether occasioned by the negligent breach of contract or statutory duty of themselves, their servants, agents, employees or those connected with Porlock Horse Show or otherwise whatsoever. The committee landowners and officials expressly disclaim all liabilities for accident loss or damage to any spectator, property, motor car or other vehicle, motorcycle and cycles or the contents thereof whilst on the show field whether occasioned by the negligence of the committee officials landowners or their servants agents or otherwise. All cars and other vehicles being driven, or motorcycles and cycles being ridden or pushed on the show field are entirely at the owners risk. It is an express condition of every person entering Porlock Horse Show that he/she agrees, or if he/she is under 18 years of age, his/hers parents and/or accompanying adult also accepts the risk of injury or damage that is implicit in riding a horse/pony on or even near, a horse & pony show. The organisers have taken fair & reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these maesures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions and follow the directions of the organisers and all officials and stewards.


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HORSE and PONY CLASSES

RING 1 at 10.00 am

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 Class 1: Open Hunter exceeding 15 hh

The Chadwyck Healy Cup to the winner

Kindly Sponsored by Burrowhayes Farm Riding Stables.

Tel: 01643 862463
 

  Class 2: Riding Horse exceeding 14.2 hh

To be judged 50% Ride and Manners, 50% Conformation.

The Mrs. P. Green Cup to the winner
Kindly sponsord by Porlock Pharmacy
Tel: 01643 862455


Class 3: Retrained Racehorse - ridden, any height, any age. Must have raced. To be judged 50% conformation, 50% manners. Not to be ridden by the judge.
Porlock Show tankard to the winner
Kindly sponsored by Williton Pet & Equine, Roughmoor, Williton


Class 4: Working Hunter - exceeding 14.2 hh

The J P Pollard Cup to the winner

Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs D Dascombe, Wootton Courtenay.
 

 Class 5: Working Pony - not exceeding 14.2 hh

Rider any age

The Porlock Horse Show Cup to the winner
 

Kindly sponsored by A&P Farmer Tree Surgery/Fencing
Tel: 01643 862135

P.C. working pony cup to best local rider
 

RIDDEN PONY CLASSES

RING 2 at 10.00 am
 

Class 6: Best Turned Out - Pony/Rider/Tack - under 15 hh

Waydown Shield to the winner
Kindly sponsored by Waydown Kennels
Tel: 01643 841523

 

Class 7: Lead Rein Pony - 12.2 hh and under
Riders 9 years and under
The James Phillips Cup to the winner.
Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Pendarves

 

  Class 8: First Ridden Pony 13 hh and under.

   Rider 12 years and under. 

The Pamela Green Cup to the winner

Kindly sponsored by The Royal Oak, Porlock.

Tel: 01643 862798

 

Class 9: Child’s Pony 14.2 hh and under.

Rider 16 years and under

The Porlock Horse Show Cup to the winner

Kindly sponsored by Porlock Pharmacy 
Tel: 01643 862455

 

Class 10: Pony Club Type Pony - required to jump a small fence.

Rider any age, (no need to be member of Pony Club). 

Porlock Show Trophy to the winner.
Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Pendarves



Entries: Classes 1 to 10: £5

Prizes: £5 - £3 - £2

Rosettes to 6th place 

Please add £2 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover

Championship: (Ring 1) Classes 1 to 5 and 7 to 10

The Jack Peck Cup and Special Rosette to the winner

All cups to be presented by the President in the secretaries' lorry, after the Championship 

 

 

Class 11: (Ring 1 following the Championship): Fancy Dress, Mounted for children any age (may be led)
Kindly sponsored in memory of Mrs A Stapleford

Entry: £2,  Prizes: £5 - £3 - £2   Rosettes to all competitors

 

 

 

 IN HAND/RIDDEN CLASSES
RING 2
 

 Class 12: Young Stock Hunter/Hack

In Hand, Yearling, 2 Year or 3 Year Old.

Class may be divided if sufficient entries.
Kindly sponsored by Porlock Visitor Centre
Tel: 01643 863150

 

 Class 13: Mixed Coloured Horses/Ponies - In Hand/Ridden. Class may be divided if sufficient entries.
Kindly sponsored by Porlock Pharmacy
Tel: 01643 862455



Class 14: Best Veteran - open to any breed 15 years & over, any height, any age, ridden or led
Kindly sponsored by White Lodge Veterinary Clinic, Minehead 

www.whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk
Tel: 01643 703649

 The Fleur Challenge Shield to the winner.
Special rosette for the Oldest Veteran. 


Championship - Ring 2,  Classes 12 - 14



Entries: Classes 12 to 15: £5  Prizes: £5 - £3 - £2
Please add £2 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover

 

EXMOOR PONY and

MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND CLASSES
RING 2 
 Following the In Hand Classes, not to start before 1pm

 

 Class 15:  Exmoor Pony 4 years old and over - any sex - In hand

Special foal rosettes to be given in this class.
Kindly sponsored by Sparkhayes Camping Site, Porlock.

Tel: 01643 862470

 

 Class 16:  Exmoor Yearling 2 or 3 year old - In Hand 
Cowbridge perpetual Plate to the winner.

The Dr & Mrs Douglas Bennett Challenge Cup to the best entry in Classes 15 & 16.

 
If insufficient entries Classes 15 & 16 will join classes 18 & 19

 

 Class 17: Mountain & Moorland Pony 4 years old and over - Ridden - Including Exmoor

Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Pendarves
 

 Class 18: Mountain & Moorland Pony 4 years old and over - In Hand - not including Exmoor

 

 Class 19: Mountain & Moorland Yearling, 2 or 3 year old - In Hand - not including Exmoor
 

 

Classes 17 to 19 will be split into small or large breeds if sufficient entries

Entries: Classes 16 to 20 - £5 - Prizes: £5-£3-£2

Please add £2 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover
ALL ENTRIES ON THE FIELD

 

Championship: Classes 15 to 19

The Henstead Trophy kindly presented by Mrs. Casey

 

      All cups to be presented by the President in the secretaries' lorry after the Championship

 

 

 

JUMPING CLASSES

 RING 4 -  Start at 10am

 

Clear Round Jumping - Any height -  Entry fee £2 at Ringside.

Rosettes for all clear rounds.

 

Nursery Stakes to start at 1pm

Class 20: Nursery Stakes – Fences not to exceed 12”

   Must be led.

       
Class 21: Nursery Stakes - Fences not to exceed 18"
(12 years & under) not to be led.

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​​​​​​Clear Round Jumping will recommence after the Nursery Stakes

 ENTRIES – Class 20 - 21: £3

Please add £2 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover.

PRIZES – Classes 20 & 21: 1st Trophy 2nd & 3rd Medal

 

RING 3 - Start at 10.30am

 

Class 22: 60cm Novice - The Pamela Green Tankard to the winner 

​​​Rider and Horse/Pony combination not to have won a total of £20 in show jumping classes

Kindly Sponsored by Tom Williams Garden Machinery, Minehead.
Tel: 01643 703440

 

 Class 23: 70cm open - The M Williams Cup to the winner

        Kindly sponsored by Mr A R Williams

 

Class 24: 70cm scurry - one round against the clock - The J Bond Cup to the winner

            Kindly sponsored by Porlock Pharmacy
Tel: 01643 862455

 

 Class 25: 80cm open  
Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Pendarves

Class 26:    80cm pairs relay - B Winter Cup to the winner

Kindly sponsored by Mr B R Winter - 2 cups given to winners.

 

Class 27:  90cm open - The F Kent & Son Cup to the winner

         Kindly sponsored by Exmoor Tack Shack, Chipstable
https://exmoortackshack.co.uk/

                   

 

Class 28:  95-100cm open 
Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Pendarves

                  

 Class 29: Chase me Charlie

 Over one ascending fence.
 

 Please note - in Classes 22, 23, 25, 27 & 28, the first round will not be timed. Should the competitor achieve a clear round, a bell will sound & a timed jump off round will follow immediately so the competitor does not need to leave the ring.

ENTRIES – Classes 22 - 29: £5

Please add £2 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover.

 

PRIZES – All Classes Rosettes to 6th place, 1st ,2nd & 3rd Medal. 

The Rosemary Tucker perpetual cup will be presented to the competitor giving the best jumping round by a local rider (within neighbouring parishes, or a 5 mile radius of Porlock)

 

 

GYMKHANA EVENTS

RING 1

To commence approximately at 2 pm (After Horse Showing Classes & Parade of Hounds)
 

Age Groups:

A - Lead rein any age (discretion of the judge)

B - 10 years and under

C - Open

Class 30: Bending A B C
 

Class 31: Mug Race A B C

Class 32: Potato Race A B C


Class 33: Flag Race A B C


Class 34: Sack Race A B C


Class 35: Hunt the sweet Race A B C


Class 36: Consolation Race For competitors who have not won a rosette in classes 30 to 35. No Entry Fee.

Entries: Classes 30 to 35 £2 per class

Prizes: £2 - £1.50 - £1 Rosettes in each class to 6th Place

Points system operating in all sections

Cup to winner in each section

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THE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK
EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED AT THE SHOW​​​​​​

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