ENTRY FEE £20
1st Prize: £500 & The Morrison Cup ; 2nd Prize: £400; 3rd Prize: £250, 4th Prize: £150, 5th £100; 6th £100.
THE COURSE
The course shall consist of 8 to 12 fences. It shall have a combination of upright and spread fences and may include a double or a small bounce fence. The fences shall be natural in type with copious sensible filling and not be easily dislodged. Only white or rustic poles shall be used. A small gate, bank or water jump may also be included. The fences shall have a maximum height of 110cm
JUDGING PHASES
Phase 1: Jumping: Each horse will be required to jump the course. To be judges 60% for jumping performance (40% for actual jumping and 20% style and presence) .
Phase 2: Ride: The judge may ride all horses in all paces on either or both reins they may jump the horse over one fence.
Phase 3: Conformation and movement:The conformation and movement of the horse in-hand will be assessed by the judge.
NOTES
1. The same rider must ride the horse throughout.
2. A rider may ride several horses in the jumping phase of the competition but will have to choose one horse to compete the remainder of the competition.
3.Tack, No brushing boots will be worn in the showing phase. A running martingale with a snaffle bridle only. Double bridle may be worn. The same tack must be worn in all phases.
MARKING SCHEME
Phase 1: Jumping 60 marks
Phase 2: Ride 20 marks
Phase 3: Conformation and Movement 20 marks
Total:100 marks
PENALTIES
1. 10 marks for pole knocked.
2. 15 marks for first refusal
3. 20 marks for second refusal.
4. Third refusal - elimination.
5. Elimination. For a fall of either horse or rider.
All entries should be on the field by 9.00a.m. for judging to commence at 9.30a.m
We will be operating 7 showing rings at the same time.
RING 1: BROOD MARES AND FOALS, R.I.D HORSES, HORSES YOUNG STOCK &
MIXED ABILITIES RIDING
RING 2: CONNEMARA PONIES IN-HAND; PONIES IN-HAND AND SHETLAND PONIES
RING 3: RIDDEN PONIES & CONNEMARA RIDDEN PONIES
RING 4: RIDDEN HORSES
RING 5: WORKING HUNTER HORSES (Judging commencing @10.30 SHARP)
RING 6: FAMILY PONY (Judging commencing @ 10AM SHARP)
RING 7: WORKING HUNTER PONIES (Judging commencing @ 10AM SHARP)
NOTE - In Classes 1 to 95 no prize will be awarded in respect of any animal, which in the opinion of the Society's Honorary Veterinary Surgeons, is not sound.
ENTRY FEE TO ALL HORSE AND PONY CLASSES £10.00 (unless otherwise stated)
ENTRY FEE TO ISA QUALIFIERS £10.00/€10
PRIZES IN HORSE & PONY CLASSES 1st Prize: £25; 2nd Prize: £15; 3rd Prize: £10, (unless otherwise stated).
In the Event of Insuffient Entries Classes May be Suitably Amalgamated
This Ring wil commence at 10.30am
No entries permitted on day of event.
