Porlock Horse Show horse & pony classes

Horse Show Schedule

** Equine Influenza**
In line with other Equine events and the recent outbreak of equine flu, we highly recommend horses and ponies that are coming to the showground are vaccinated up to date and it is noted in their passport. If you are unsure of your vaccination status, please discuss with your vet.

Horse Show

Starting at 10am

Ridden Horse and Pony, In Hand,
Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland
Showing Classes, Clear Round Jumping,
Jumping Classes, Gymkhana

Judges

Horses: Mrs Stephanie Hill
Ponies: Ms Izzy Mackin
In Hand/Coloureds: Miss Georgina Scott
Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland: Ms Sam Harris
Jumping and Course Builder: Miss Zoe McCanlis
Gymkhana: Mr Julian Branfield

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 2021, 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.

Horse and Pony Classes

RING 1 at 10.00 am

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 sponsored by West Somerset Riding Club
www.westsomersetridingclub.com

Class 3: Retrained Racehorse - ridden, any height, any age. Must have raced. To be judged 50% conformation, 50% manners.
The 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
Cup to the winner.
Kindly sponsored by Mark Taylor Oil Fired Services
Tel: 01643 851230

Class 8: First Ridden Pony 13 hh and under.
Rider 12 years and under.
The Family Pony Cup to the winner
Kindly sponsored by Orchard Escapes Exmoor
www.orchardescapesexmoor.co.uk

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 Exmoor Adventures
www.exmooradventures.co.uk

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 Exmoor Homekill / Exmoor Venison
www.exmoorvenison.co.uk

Entries: Classes 1 to 10: £5
Prizes: £5 - £3 - £2
Rosettes to 6th place
Please add £3 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.

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 £3 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover

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

Exmoor Pony and Mountain and 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
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.
Kindly sponsored by Allerford Village Shop, Tea Room & Gardens
Tel. 07379 217094

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

Class 18: Mountain & Moorland Pony 4 years old and over - In Hand - not including Exmoor
KIndly sponsord by Richard Little Family Butchers
www.richard-little-family-butchers.co.uk

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 £3 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

Jumping Classes

RING 4 - Start at 10am

Clear Round Jumping - Any height - Entry fee £3 at Ringside.
Rosettes for all clear rounds.

Mini Jumping to start at 1pm

Class 20: Mini Jumping – Fences not to exceed 30cm
May be led.

Class 21: Mini Jumping - Fences not to exceed 45cm
May be assisted not to be led.
Rosettes 1st to 6th.

Clear Round Jumping will recommence after the Nursery Stakes
ENTRIES – Class 20 - 21: £3
Please add £3 per competitor for Act Now Medical cover.
PRIZES – Classes 20 & 21: 1st Trophy 2nd & 3rd Medal

RING 3 - Start at 10.30am

Class 22: 50cm open (children may be assisted but not led)
Kindly Sponsored by Tom Williams Garden Machinery, Minehead.
Tel: 01643 703440

Class 23: Horse and hounds (50cm) - 1 round on a horse followed by 1 round running with a dog
Kindly sponsored by Mr A R Williams

Class 24: 60cm open (children may be assisted but not led)- one round against the clock
The Pamela Green Tankard to the winner

Class 25:  60cm pairs relay
B Winter Cup to the winners
2 cups given to winners

Class 26:  70cm open
The M Williams Cup to the winner

Class 27:  70cm scurry (one round against the clock)
The J Bond Cup to the winner

Class 28:  80cm open
The F Kent Cup to the winner

Class 29: 90cm open (only if sufficient entries)

Please note - in Classes 22, 24, 26, 28 & 29, 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 £3 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 (to everyone)

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