RIPLEY RIDERS CLUB

SCHEDULE 2014
67
th
YEAR

To be held at Riddings Park by kind permission of Amber Valley Borough Council.
Access from Park Side, Somercotes. DE55 4LA.

Parking is available on the showground at your own risk. The Committee accept no responsibility for damage to
vehicles. Parking is to be confined to designated areas other than Judges and Officials.

First Aid personnel in attendance. Toilets on site. Refreshments available.

SHOW DATES

13th April MINI OPEN
with points for members
4
th
May 18
th
May
29
th
June
With TSR Riders Qualifiers
6
th
July 20
th
July
SUPREME OPEN SHOW
With Equestrian Life & Equifest qualifiers
31
st
August 14
th
September 28
th
September
Double points for members

ALL SHOWS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS
Full Annual Membership 20
THIS CAN ONLY BE PAID ONLINE OR AT THE CARAVAN ON SHOWDAYS
Day Membership Entry is Available at all Shows

CLASS ENTRY FEES
Full Members 5 per class
Day Members 7 per class

Rosettes are awarded to 6
th
place
Competitors who enter classes as Full Annual Members are only eligible for points
and trophies
For insurance purposes L/R Handlers and Showing Grooms must also be members:
Annual Associate Membership 5
Day Associate Membership 1
The Associate Membership is attached to the Riding Competitor
IF A SHOW HAS TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER OR GROUND CONDITIONS THE DECISION WILL BE
ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

www.ripleyriders.org.uk
Twitter: @ripleyriders
Facebook: Ripley Riders Club
Email: ripleyriderssecretary@outlook.com
Telephone: Sally Pikett (Show Secretary) 07769 646406 (evenings only)


TSR Riders Championships - This show is a qualifier for the TSR Riders Championships. 1st & 2nd
riders qualify & can choose which final they go to either TSR Gala Show 19th & 20th July, Onley EC,
Rugby OR Wales & South West Riders final 6th Sep at SWPA Champs Show, Monmouth OR Scottish
Riders final 13th & 14th Sep Grand Slam Show, Ingliston EC, Bishopton. Full details at
http://www.theshowingregister.co.uk/
Qualifying Classes marked in schedule with TSR.

RIDDEN SHOWING 9.00am Classes 1,5,6,7,9,10 open to Lead Rein competitors 9 years and under
and pony not exc 12.2hh. Lead reins to be attached to the noseband.
Class 1 - Tack & Turnout
Class 2 - TSR - N/Exc 14.2hh
Class 3 - TSR - First Ridden (not exceeding 12.2hh, rider 12 years and under)
Class 4 - TSR - Exc 14.2hh
Class 5 - TSR - Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland - to be shown in natural state (Class may be split if sufficient entries)
Class 6 - TSR - Open Coloured horse/pony
Class 7 - TSR - Veteran Horse/pony (exc 15 years)
Class 8 - TSR - Open Cob (hogged or traditional)
Class 9 - TSR - Lead Rein (not exc 12.2hh, rider 9 years and under)
Class 10 - TSR - Hunter or Show Hunter horse/pony
* Spurs allowed in classes 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 competitors under the age of 16 are not eligible to wear spurs

IN HAND 12.30pm

Class 11 - Child Handler 8 years and under
Class 12 - Child Handler 9 to 12 years
Class 13 - Open Mare or Gelding all heights
Class 14 - Mountain & Moorland to be shown in natural state
Class 15 - Best Groomed horse/pony
Class 16 - Veteran horse/pony (exc 15 years)
Class 17 - Coloured horse/pony
Class 17a - Open Cob (hogged or traditional)
Class 18 - Hunter or Show Hunter horse/pony

MOST APPEALING PONY 2.00pm Open to non-members. 4.00 entry fee. Horse/pony or rider not to have
entered classes 1 to 10 or classes 31 to 40. Pony to be shown in natural state. Medal to the winner.

HANDY PONY 11.00am 2.00pm
Class 19 - Lead Rein (rider 9 years and under)
Class 20 - 12 years and under
Class 21 - 13 years and over. (Class may be split if sufficient entries)

SHOWJUMPING 9.30am
Classes 22 and 23 only open to horse and rider combinations that have not won a red rosette in any jumping
class, excluding Lead Rein, at any RRC or other show in previous seasons
Class 22 - Beginners N/Exc 14.2hh (55cm) inc LR competitors off the lead rein
Class 23 - Beginners Exc 14.2hh (60cm)
Class 24 - Lead Rein (rider 9 years and under) 45cm to be held over a shortened course over 2 rounds.
LR to be attached to the noseband
Novice classes 25 and 26 only open to horse/rider combinations who have won 3 or less red rosettes in novice or
a higher level jumping class at any RRC or other show in previous seasons.
Class 25 - Novice N/Exc 14.2hh (70cm)
Class 26 - Novice Exc 14.2 hh (75cm)
Classes 27 to 30 open to all competitors
Class 27 - N/Exc 14.2hh (max jump height 85cm)
Class 28 - Exc 14.2hh (max jump height 90cm) {spurs allowed}
Class 29 - N/Exc 14.2hh (max jump height 90cm)
Class 30 - Exc 14.2hh (max jump height 95cm) {spurs allowed}

Competitors, except LR, may undertake a timed jump off immediately after completing a clear first round at the
discretion of the showjumping judge. Non-clear round competitors may also be required to undertake a jump off
depending on class sizes. Listen for instructions

Showjumping faults
Knockdown = 4 faults. Refusal = 4 faults. 3
rd
refusal, fall or dismount = elimination. Horse or pony fall = elimination.

Rider/horse/pony may only enter 2 showjumping classes. Horse/pony only eligible to compete once in any SJ class.

SJ and WH Class eligibility competitors may only enter classes within the same group:
1. Cradle Nursery Beginners Novice
2. Novice SJ Classes 25, 26 WH Classes - 36, 37
3. SJ Classes 27, 28, 29, 30 WH Classes 38, 39, 40

WORKING HUNTER 9.30am
Class 31 - Lead Rein, rider 9 years and under (40cm). LR to be attached to the noseband.
Class 32 - TSR - Cradle stakes N/Exc 12hh. Rider 10 years and under. Open to LR competitors off the LR (55cm)
Class 33 - TSR - Nursery Stakes N/Exc 13hh. Rider 13 years and under (60cm). Not open to riders who have
entered Class 31
Beginners Classes 34 and 35 only open to horse and rider combination who have won 3 or less red rosettes in
any WH class at Beginners or higher level at any RRC or other show in previous seasons.
Class 34 - TSR - Beginners N/Exc 14hh (55cm)
Class 35 - TSR - Beginners Exc 14hh (60cm)
Novice Classes 36 and 37 only open to horse/rider combination who have won 3 or less red rosettes in any WH
class at Novice or higher level at any RRC or other show in previous seasons.
Class 36 - TSR - Novice N/Exc 14hh (65cm)
Class 37 - TSR - Novice Exc 14hh (70cm)
Class 38 - TSR - Intermediate horse or pony max jump height 75cm {spurs allowed}
Class 39 - TSR - Horse or pony max jump height 85cm {spurs allowed}
Class 40 - TSR - Horse or pony max jump height 95cm {spurs allowed}

All horses/ponies in WH classes must be plaited or hogged with the exception of pure bred Mountain and
Moorland.
Rider/horse/pony may only enter 2 WH classes.
Horses/ponies only to compete once in any WH class.

GAMES Not before 2pm Three Games in each age group. Classes may be split if sufficient entries.
Class 41 - Lead Rein (Rider 9 years and under) LR MUST be attached to the noseband and NOT the bit
Class 42 - 12 years and under
Class 43 - 13 years and over

A two minute call will be issued to any competitor not present when required. Notify the caravan if you are
engaged in another class otherwise you may be automatically removed from the class. We always try to
accommodate competitors whose classes clash. However, on occasions, this is sometimes not possible.

The Committee reserve the right to cancel any class if fewer than 4 entries are received, in
this case entry fee will be refunded.


Committee 2014

Chair Yvonne Bacon 07855 766384 Vice Chair Jane Morgan 08931 709733
President Phil Haywood 07856 677949 Show Sec Sally Pikett 07769 646406
Membership Sec Marissa Dixon 07940 283404 Treasurer Alan Wright
Committee Councillor Roy Walker Committee Amie Mountain
Committee Samantha Adelaide


NOTES ON 2014 SHOWS

All competitors must have third party liability insurance.
Competitors and spectators under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
All ages as at 1
st
January 2014.
Spurs are only allowed in classes identified. However, competitors under the age of 16 years are
not allowed to wear spurs in any class.
Whips: Maximum length of 75cm (30) in all SJ and WH classes.
SJ and WH heights are at Judges discretion and subject to ground conditions.
Competitors must have attained their third birthday.
Whilst mounted, competitors must wear a British Standard approved hard hat.
Lead rein ponies to be shown in snaffle bridle.
Lead rein competitors to be 9 years and under (age at 1
st
January 2014)
All earrings and body studs to be removed before entering any ring as a competitor.

POINTS AND TROPHIES

Competitors who enter classes as Full Annual Members are only eligible for points and trophies.
Members must attend THREE shows to qualify for trophies. Points are awarded to 4
th
place.

Prizes will be presented to 4
th
place at the Annual Presentation Evening. These will be competed for
throughout the season on a points system. Games: One set of points cover three games.






Riddings Park, vehicle access off
Park Side, Somercotes, Derbys.

SAT NAV: DE55 4LA

Parking is available on the
showground at your own risk.
The Committee accept no
responsibility for damage to
vehicles.

ALL PARKING IS TO BE CONFINED
TO DESIGNATED AREAS OTHER
THAN JUDGES AND OFFICIALS.

We have done our best to ensure the accuracy of this
schedule but we reserve the right to vary any of the
information in the event of error or omission.