2023 Horse & Pony Show – Online & Postal Entries now closed.
Entries can still be made on Showday morning.
Head of Section: Duncan Maxwell
Tel: 07798 610776
Email: horseandpony@blastonshow.co.uk
All Entries can be made online by completing the online form from this website, or submitted by Post from the downloadable Form on Postal Entries Tab.
However, entries for ALL classes can also be made on Show day.
Advanced booking is recommended via credit/debit card payments for this event. Choose your Class Entry from the list of choices, state the Name of Rider & Horse/Pony, with Animal Height, Breed, Reg No and Age. Then ‘Add to Basket’ and repeat the steps to enter any further classes you wish to enter. Proceed to Checkout once your order is complete.
Advanced postal booking is available by cheque payment by downloading and completing the postal entry form. Although cheques are still accepted, please note that due to our local bank branch closure from April, the gathering of cheques for banking and clearing adds time to you receiving your event confirmation. So if you choose this method, please remember to post your entry and cheque as soon as possible after placing your order. As such, we require receipt of your cheque before Friday 16th June. The facility to make cheque based orders will cease on Monday 12th June. Credit/debit card entries will cease on Friday 16th June.
JUDGES: TBC
SPONSORSHIP: TBC
All Entrants please note the following:
This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 2nd – 5th August 2023. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
Please note that ALL cups and trophies are held for ONE year. A £50.00 deposit is required. This reflects their value to the Society. However, winners may come to the Secretary’s tent and take a photo as a memento of their success.
Skull caps to the current British Standards must be worn at all times and body protectors may be worn and are strongly recommended.
The judge’s decision in all classes is final but objections can be lodged with a £20 deposit to the Secretary within 15 minutes of the class closing.
It is the responsibility of competitors to ensure they get to their class on time. An update is available from the Horse & Pony section within the Secretary’s tent.
Horses/ ponies may only enter ONCE in any one competition.
Entry to the Show
Blaston Show greatly values your participation and we trust that our competitors appreciate that the Show is a registered charity, with the purpose of raising funds for deserving local causes. As such, to avoid any misunderstanding or misinterpretation we would inform all Equine and Livestock Competitors that their Competition Entry Fees (regardless of number of classes entered) entitle them to complimentary Show Entry for a maximum of 2 people only.
Any additional people/helpers/vehicle passengers accompanying the animals, over the age of 12 will be charged £5.00 each for admission.
Please see Postal Entry for more details.
Main Ring – 9.00am
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Open Jumping:
Classes 1, 2 & 3 Entry fee: £10.00
Prizes: 1st £20. 2nd £10. Rosettes: to 6th place
All classes are open to horses (over 14.2hh) and ponies (14.2hh and under). Sections A and B will be run at the same time in each class.
Horses/ponies may enter a maximum of 3 show jumping classes.
Faults:
• Knock down-4 faults
• First refusal-4 faults, Second refusal -4 faults, Third refusal -elimination
• A horse or rider fall anywhere on the course – elimination
Class 1A: (60cm Pony Open Jumping) Start: 9.00am
Time limit of 2 minutes allowed in the first section of the course. The second section of the course will be timed. No jump off. Winner to receive the Blaston Novice Cup.
Class 1B: (60cm Horse Open Jumping) Start: 9.00am
Time limit of 2 minutes allowed in the first section of the course. The second section of the course will be timed. No jump off. Winner to receive the (TBC) Cup.
Class 2A: (70cm Pony Open Jumping) Start: 10.00am
Time limit of 2 minutes allowed in the first section of the course. The second section of the course will be timed. No jump off. Winner to receive the Blaston Show Grand Prix Cup.
Class 2B: (70cm Horse Open Jumping) Start: 10.00am
Time limit of 2 minutes allowed in the first section of the course. The second section of the course will be timed. No jump off. Winner to receive the (TBC) Cup.
Class 3: (85cm Horse and Pony Accumulator) Start: 11.00am
Prizes-Winner takes all £50, Rosettes to 6th place Maximum height 85cm.
Time limit of 2 minutes allowed for the course. After the first fence, take your own line. Each fence can ONLY be jumped TWICE. The JOKER FENCE is worth 150 points and can only be jumped ONCE. If it is knocked down those points will be deducted from the final score. In the event of a tie, the prize will be split. Winner to receive the Blaston Show Accumulator Cup.
Fancy Dress: To be held at (TBC) pm, No Entry fee
Free Rosettes and prizes for all competitors This class is open to everyone with or without a pony. Mounted competitors must wear a hard hat.
Show Ring 1 – 9.00am
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Classes 4 to 11:
Classes 4 – 11 Entry fee: £10.00
Rosettes: to 6th place
Class 4: Best Turned Out Start: 9.00am
Open to horses and ponies of any height and riders of any age and judged 100% on turnout. The winner to receive the Blaston Show Plaque.
Class 5: EQUIFEST OPEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND LEAD REIN Start: 10.00am
Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies, registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland and Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 9 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a Snaffle Bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.The winner to receive the Perpetual Challenge Bowl.
Class 6: EQUIFEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND FIRST RIDDEN Start: 11.00am
Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies, registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh A or B. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
Class 7: Family Horse or Pony Start: 11.30am
Open to riders of any age and to horses and ponies. Judged on a combination of turnout, performance (must jump a very small jump) and suitability as an absolute all-rounder, The winner to receive the Fernie Pony Club Cup. The best local rider (living within a 10mile radius of the show) to receive The 60th Blaston Show Cup.
Class 8: EQUIFEST OPEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN HAND Start: 12.45pm
Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C and D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. Classes may be divided according to entries.
Class 9: EQUIFEST IN HAND PIEBALD / SKEWBALD Start: 1.30pm
Open in Hand Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championships subject to their show rules & conditions Classes may be divided according to entries.
Class 10: In hand Veteran Start: 2.30pm
Open to horses and ponies of any height over 15 years of age. The winner to receive the Storm Challenge Shield.
Class 11: OPEN RIDDEN VETERAN HORSE / PONY – NEW FOR 2023 Start: 3.15pm
Stallion, mare or gelding, 15 years old and over. Any type or breed. Rider any age. Classes may be divided according to entries. The winner to receive the Falcon Hotel Challenge Cup.
Show Ring 2 – 9.00am
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Classes 12 to 19:
Classes 12 – 19 Entry fee: £10.00
Rosettes: to 6th place
Classes start at: 9.00am Classes 16 onwards will not start before: 12.30pm
Class 12: EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN HUNTERS Start: 9.00am
Open Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
Class 13: EQUIFEST OPEN RE-TRAINED RACE HORSE – NEW FOR 2023 Start: 10.00am
Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, any height. Horses must have been raced in the GB to be eligible to compete. The winner to receive the ‘John’ Trophy.
Class 14: Heavy Horse in Hand Start: 11.00am
Prizes-1st £25, 2nd £15, 3rd £10, Rosettes to 6th place Open to in hand Heavy Horses -Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk Punch, Percheron. Stallion, mare, gelding, colt or filly any age. The winner to receive The Gamesmaster Trophy.
Class 15: Mature Riders Class Start: 11.30am
Open to riders 45 years of age and over, open to horses and ponies. To be judged on turnout and individual show only. The winner to receive The Jay Dawson Challenge Cup.
Class 16: EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN SHOW HUNTER PONIES Start: 12.45pm
Show Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before the 1 st January in the current year. The winner to receive the Novery Kirnel Perpetual Challenge Shield.
Class 17: BRHHS EVERSLEY RIDDEN HEAVY HORSES – NEW FOR 2023 Start: 1.30pm Open to horses, 4 years old and over that are registered in the main British Stud Books of the Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk or Percheron Society at the time of qualification and must be entered in the name and ownership they are registered. Qualification to be awarded no lower than third place if the winning horse has already qualified. At shows where there is no Ride Judge a stand/individual show will be required. Riders will be required to give a short individual show at walk, trot & canter or set show lasting approximately 2 minutes. Change of rein and lengthened strides in trot and canter must be shown. Rein back, (optional) stand still and obedience to the leg. Horses should leave the ring at a walk or trot. Entries will not be asked to jump. If there is both a Ride and Conformation Judge a marking system will be used: Ride / manners marks to be awarded out of a possible 50. Conformation / type assessment marks to be awarded out of a possible 50. When judging classes using the Marks System horses should be stripped for the Conformation Judge. Where there is an equality of marks, the ride marks take precedence, however if there still remains a tie then the Ride Judge’s decision is final. If an exhibitor declines the Judge’s Ride the horse will not be placed.
Class 18: EQUIFEST OPEN RIDING HORSES Start: 2.30pm
Open Riding Horse, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, any height. Riders any age. Classes may be divided as follows:
• Small Riding Horses – mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
• Large Riding Horses – mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
The winner to receive the Ernest Harrison Challenge Cup.
Class 19 EQUIFEST RIDDEN PIEBALD / SKEWBALD Start: 3.15pm
Open ridden Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over. Riders any age. The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championship subject to their show rules & conditions. Classes may be divided according to entries. The winner to receive the Henry Tate Challenge Cup.
Working Hunter / Clear Round Ring
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Working Hunter Classes 20 to 23:
Classes start at: 10.00am
Entry fee Classes 20 to 23 : £10.00 Rosettes: to 6th place
Class 20: EQUIFEST OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONIES Start: 10.45am
Working Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders must be the correct age for the animal they ride:
• Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
• Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1 st January in the current year.
• Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1 st January in the current year.
• Open Intermediate Working Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years or over, exceeding 148cms and not exceeding 158cms. Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
HEIGHT OF FENCES FOR OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONY CLASSES:
| CLASS | MIN HEIGHT | MAX HEIGHT | MAX SPREAD |
| Not exceeding 133cm | 70cms | 85 cms | 85cms |
| 133cms – 143cms | 75cms | 90cms | 90cms |
| 143cms – 153cms | 85cms | 100cms | 100cms |
| 148cms – 158cms | 95cms | 105cms | 105cms |
If this classification is run as one class, fences must be adjusted for each height section The course should consist of not less than 7 fences and should contain a change of direction and a spread fence. The course must be built between the minimum and maximum heights, according to the condition of the ring and the standard of entry. In mixed height classes, the fences must be adjusted according to the heights of ponies in the class and ponies MUST jump within their correct height section. The winner to receive the Fernie Feeds Working Hunter Pony Cup The highest placed pony that has hunted in the Fernie or Cottesmore countries in the last season will receive the Huntsman Trophy.
Class 21: EQUIFEST OPEN WORKING HUNTER Start: 12.30pm
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders of stallions to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Maximum height of fences 1.05m (3’6”) at the discretion of the Judges. The winner will receive the Blaston Show Working Hunter Champion Plate.
Class 22: EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN COBS Start: 2.30pm
Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age. Classes may be divided as follows:
• Open Lightweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age.
• Open Heavyweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. To be shown hogged and trimmed. Riders any age.
The winner to receive the Members Trophy.
Class 23: EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Start: 3.15pm
Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C and D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. Classes may be divided according to entries.
Clear Round Jumping:
Times: 9.00 – 10.00am and 1.30 – 2.00pm
Entries taken on Show Day only
WORKING HUNTER/WORKING HUNTER PONY CLEAR ROUND JUMPING
Entry fee: £2.50 to be paid at ringside. All competitors jumping a clear round will receive a rosette. Open to riders of any age and to horses and ponies. The small course is designed to encourage and give confidence to both horse and rider.
The show shall conclude with an In-Hand Show Champion, a Ridden Show Champion and an Overall Show Champion.
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Entry to the Show
Blaston Show greatly values your participation and we trust that our competitors appreciate that the Show is a registered charity, with the purpose of raising funds for deserving local causes. As such, to avoid any misunderstanding or misinterpretation we would inform all Equine and Livestock Competitors that their Competition Entry Fees (regardless of number of classes entered) entitle them to complimentary Show Entry for a maximum of 2 people only.
Any additional people/helpers/vehicle passengers accompanying the animals, over the age of 12 will be charged £5.00 each for admission.
Please see Postal Entry for more details.
If you wish to apply via post please download the entrance form below:
Please ensure you read our Entry Rules before Applying.
Please see ‘Our Refunds Policy’ from the Home menu.
If you wish to enter online via credit/debit card payment please use the Form below. Choose your Class Entry from the list of choices, state the Rider Name, Horse/Pony Name, Horse, Pony Height, Breed, Reg No (If applicable), Horse/Pony Age. Then ‘Add to Basket’ and repeat the steps to enter any further classes you wish to enter. Proceed to Checkout once your order is complete.
A £2 Contribution towards first aid will be charged at checkout
Please see ‘Our Refunds Policy’ from the Home Page.
