HORSE SCHEDULE
Commencing 10.00am
Ridden Horse and Pony, In Hand,
Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland
Showing Classes, Clear Round Jumping,
Jumping Classes, Gymkhana
President: Mr D Westcott & Mrs C Gubb
Chairman: Mr J Tucker
Treasurer: Mr M Harding
Secretary: Mrs C Dascombe
Email: charmainora@icloud.com
Judges
Horses:
Ponies:
In Hand/Coloureds:
Exmoor, Mountain & Moorland:
Jumping and Course builder: Zoe McCanlis
Stags Horns:
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 2018, 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.
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 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.
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
THE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK
EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED AT THE SHOW