3rd Annual Christmas Show
Sunday 27th December 2015
9:30 am Start Time
In hand and Ridden Judge: Penny Hollings
Closing date for pre entries:
Sunday 20th December
Pre Entries £8 per class, Entries on the day £10 per class
"This show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Affiliation No.16054. Both owner and the
rider/exhibitor need not be a member of CHAPS (UK) nor must the horse or pony be registered with CHAPS (UK) to
compete. However in order to Qualify both Owner and Rider/Exhibitor need to be a current showing member and
present their valid Qualifier card IN THE RING for signing by the judge. Members to apply in writing to CHAPS (UK)
for appropriate qualifier card.
The following classes are CHAPS (UK) Qualifiers 2,3,6,7,8,11,20,24 for the CHAPS (UK) Championships Show being
held 31st August – 3rd September 2016 For full rulings and information on competition/qualification, please refer to
the CHAPS (UK) Members’ Handbook; or visit www.chapsuk.com for rulings.
All stallions entering these classes must be graded with CHAPS (UK). All stallions must wear Stallion
ID Discs in the ring.
Class no. 18 is a qualifier for CHAPS (UK) Winter Restricted Finals being held at Arena UK BOTH THE OWNER AND THE RIDER OF
ANY EXHIBIT NEED NOT BE FULLY PAID-UP MEMBERS OF CHAPS (UK) AT THE TIME OF COMPETITION, NOR MUST THE ANIMAL BE
REGISTERED; BUT TO VALIDATE THE QUALIFICATION, BOTH MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION MUST BE IN PLACE WITH CHAPS
(UK) AT THE TIME OF ENTERING THE RELEVANT YEARS’ FINALS AND BOTH SECTIONS OF THE QUALIFIER CARD MUST BE
RETURNED AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CARD. MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRATION FROM CHAPS (UK) ADMIN, 1 MCLAREN
COTTAGES, ABERTYSSWG, RHYMNEY, TREDEGAR NP22 5BH. ALL STALLIONS MUST BE GRADED WITH CHAPS (UK) IN ORDER TO
COMPETE IN THESE CLASSES. Exhibits not to have qualified for HOYS in the current and previous year in which the Finals will be held (e.g.
for 2016 Finals the horse or pony must not have qualified for HOYS in either 2014 or 2015). The 2 highest placed from each height/type
category may qualify.
This show is affiliated to Equine Sports UK (ESUK) taking place at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 4th – 7th
August 2016. The three highest placed exhibits will qualify in each class.
This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on the 17th – 21st August 2016.
The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
TSR Riders & IN HAND Championships - This show is a qualifier for the 2016 TSR Riders/In Hand Regional
Championships. Qualify and enter ANY of the Regional Finals Central, East Anglia, North West, North East, South
East, South, Wales & South West or Scottish. You Do Not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The
Rider/Handler qualifies and can enter any horse/pony in any number of Finals!
TSR Riders Champs - 1st & 2nd riders qualify and will receive a qualification card in the ring.
TSR In Hand Champs - The two highest placed Handlers with a TSR In Hand Card will qualify in any In Hand class.
Handlers MUST have their cards signed in the ring by the judge/steward, cards are available FREE from the TSR
website. Full details at http://www.theshowingregister.co.uk/
Whitehouse Farm, Leamside, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6QJ
Tel: Bev 07496 405963
Email: entries@leamsideequestrian.co.uk
In-Hand
Class 1
Liz Cross Show Team/Equifest Mountain and Moorland – In Hand
Class will be split if sufficient entries.
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.
Equifest Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier, TSR Qualifier
Class 2
Open Youngstock
Open to ages 1, 2 or 3 Year Olds; no foals.
Handlers must be competent for size of exhibit. Over the age of 16 for handling colts.
CHAPS (UK) Qualifier
Class 3
In Hand Veteran Including CHAPS (UK) Veteran Qualifier - In-hand
Stallion, mare or gelding, 15 years and over.
Equine Sports UK Qualifier, TSR Qualifier
Class 4
Rare and Foreign Breeds
Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age
TSR Qualifier
Class 5
In Hand Cob
Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age
TSR Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 6
CHAPS (UK) Native/Cob/Traditional Open In-Hand
Any height. Any age, no foals.
CHAPS (UK) Qualifier,
Class 7
CHAPS (UK) Non-Native Open In-Hand Qualifier
Any height. Any age, no foals.
CHAPS (UK) Qualifier
Class 8
Open Sports Horse/Pony (not split in to height groups)
CHAPS (UK) Qualifier, TSR Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 9
Open In-Hand
Any Height, age, type.
Handlers must be competent for size of exhibit. Over the age of 16 for handling colts
Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 10
Young Handlers
Handlers under the age of 16 and open to any breed/height/age. No Stallions.
Equine Sports UK Qualifier
In-Hand Championship For 1st & 2nd place in all of the above classes to take place at the end
of class 10
Please Note – No Dogs Allowed on the premises
Ridden (not before 12:00pm)
Class 11
Lead Rein and First Ridden Best Combination up to 10 years
CHAPS (UK) LR 3-8yrs, exhibits not to exc 122cms (12hh); FR 10yrs & under, exhibits not to exc 128cms (12.2hh).
CHAPS (UK) Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 12
Signature Communications - Ridden Show Pony inc Lead Rein and First Ridden
Open Show Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 year old & over, not exceeding 148cms. Rider not to have attained their 17th
birthday before the 1st January in the current year.
Equifest Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 13
Best Combination Riders 16 years and under
Class 14
Best Combination Riders 17 years and over
Class 15
Pony Club/Riding Club Horse/Pony
(to include a small jump, not to exceed 60cm)
Class 16
The Hewitt Family/Equifest Mountain and Moorland Small and Large Breeds
Judged separately but class will be split if sufficient entries
Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age.
Equifest Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 17
CHAPS (UK) Open Ridden Qualifier
Any height, type and 4 years and over.
Class 18
CHAPS (UK) Winter Restricted Qualifier,
Open to all heights, type and 4 years and over. (class to be split if sufficient entries)
Exhibits not to have qualified for HOYS in the current and previous year in which the
Finals will be held (e.g. for 2016 Finals the horse or pony must not have qualified for HOYS in either
2014 or 2015).
Class 19
Nupafeed - Ridden Cob
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age
Equifest Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 20
Veteran Horse/ Pony (Any breed/type 15 yrs & over) inc CHAPS Veteran Qualifier
Stallion, mare or gelding, 15 years old and over. Rider any age
CHAPS Qualifier, Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 21
Novice Ridden Horse/Pony – In 1st year of competition
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over in their first year of competition. Rider any age
Equine Sports UK Qualifier
Class 22
Novice Rider – Walk and Trot only
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age. Walk and Trot in go round and individual show.
Class 23
Open Ridden
Stallion, mare or gelding, any type, 4 years old and over. Rider any age
Class 24
Ridden Hunter/Sports Horse/Pony Type
Stallion, mare or gelding. 4 years and over.
CHAPS Qualifier
Ridden Championship for 1st & 2nd Place in all of the above classes to take place at the end of class 24
Champion and Reserve Champion from the In-hand and Ridden championship
will then go forward to become
Supreme Champion of the Leamside Equestrian
Whitehouse Farm, Leamside, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6QJ
Tel: Bev 07496 405963
Email: entries@leamsideequestrian.co.uk
Disclaimer
Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible,
neither the organisers, Leamside Equestrian, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for
any accident, loss, damage, injury, illness to horses, owners, riders, grooms, spectators, land or any other person or property
whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - By entering you are deemed to have agreed to the following:
1. All persons enter the show and its grounds at their own risk & Leamside Equestrian Limited accept no responsibility for injury,
accident, or loss.
2. The organisers reserve the right to ask any competitor to leave the arena if they feel any animal is unfit to compete or being
unfairly treated.
3. Lead rein ponies are to be shown in a snaffle bridle with the lead rein attached to the noseband only.
4. No spurs to be worn by any junior rider (16 years & under).
5. All horses/ponies competing in ridden classes to be 4 years old or over.
6. Age of rider/handler is as that on the date of the show.
7. Hard hats to current BSI standards must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years and under in the in-hand classes and at all
times when mounted, irrespective of age. Chin straps must be fastened. And purpose made riding boots at all times when
mounted. If a Patey Hard is worn a disclaimer MUST be signed.
8. It is the responsibility of the competitors to be at the arena on time.
9. No person will enter the arena unless required to do so to compete or at the specific request of the judge.
10. Participants do so at their own risk.
11. The organisers will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to persons, animals or property.
12. All persons must be vigilant of vehicles and animals moving round the show area and should abide by the spectator/horse
only zones and prohibited areas at all time.
13. Horses/ponies must be supervised at all times. Horses/ponies MUST NOT be left tied to vehicles including horseboxes
unattended.
14. NO GALLOPING anywhere on the show ground unless requested by a judge.
15. Rubbish must be placed in the bins provided or removed from the show ground.
16. Vehicles must not be mucked out on the show ground or any part of the farm.
17. It is compulsory for horses to have Public Liability Insurance.
18. Colts, two years old or over must be suitably bitted and led by a handler who is competent and able to keep control
at all times.
19. Any person behaving inappropriately will be asked to leave and will be disqualified.
20. All travelling horses and ponies must have a valid passport with them. All horses must be fully vaccinated.
21. The organiser reserves the right to cancel, alter, amend, split or amalgamate classes according to entries and circumstances.
22. All competitors should consider carefully the classes they enter. No refunds/swap of classes will be given under any
circumstances whatsoever.
23 Any complaints must be lodged, in writing, with the show secretary within 30 minutes of the close of the class. A deposit of £30
must be left which will be returned if the complaint is upheld.
24. Smoking is prohibited within the grounds. A smoking point is by the double gates at the entrance only and please
use bins provided.
25. Children under the age of 16 years must be supervised by an adult at all times.
26.THE JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL. Anyone acting discourteously to any judge/steward/organiser will be asked to leave the
grounds.
27. Vehicles including trailers parked on the premises are left entirely at the owner’s risk.
28. All horses entered must be of good health and have appropriate up to date vaccinations and worm control to prevent any risk
to other horses.
Most of all we ask that all competitors are respectful to each other, our stewards,
liveries, staff, facilities and property.
May we take this opportunity to wish you all a