BERGH APTON HORSE SHOW
& Fun Dog Show!
MONDAY 26th MAY 2014
BERGH APTON MANOR
By Kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. Bertram
In aid of Bergh Apton Church
Entry Fees: Classes 1-25 & 33-41 £6.50. Late Entries accepted on the day, at £2 extra per class.
Classes 26-32 are £3 to enter on the day.
Entries close May 22rd
In classes 26 – 32 all competitors will receive a carrot and all unplaced competitors will receive a
special rosette.
Rosettes 1st -6th place in each class
First Aid in attendance
Tarra Qualifiers - Classes 15 & 25 are qualifiers for the TARRA Championships at Equifest August
2014
Equifest Qualifiers - This show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England
Showground on the 13th – 17th August 2014. The 2 highest exhibits not already qualified in each
affiliated class will qualify. Competitors in Equifest qualifiers must obtain a qualification card
before competing in qualifying classes. There will be a very limited supply available from the
secretary.
15+ Horse & Pony Qualifiers - To qualify for the 2014 National Supreme Showing Championship
Show on Sunday August 17th at Equifest, Peterborough the first, second and third place horse/pony
in the following classes 10 & 21 will each qualify. To enter the National Supreme Showing
Championship Show the rider/handler and horse/pony must register with 15+ Horse & Pony Events
within 14 days of the qualifying show date. Further information concerning this exciting
organisation & what it can offer for the older equine please contact 15+ Horse & Pony Events –
01588 650180 – Horse15plus@aol.com – www.15plus.org.uk
Think Pink qualifiers - The finals are to take place on the 6th September 2014 at Houghton Hall,
PE28 2DY. The final classes will be split. Should there be more than 5 yearlings entered in the
youngstock class, they will be split. The top ten from each final will go through to the evening
performance for placing, Evening turnout encouraged. All finalists to receive a rosette. Think Pink
shows raise money for Cancer Research UK. Find us on Facebook or www.thinkpinkshow.co.uk
All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the RDA.
Photographer: Neil Fortescue neilfortescue.com
Secretary: Miss Katie Brown, 26 Ashby Road, Thurton, Norwich, NR14 6AX
Mobile: 07961553317
Email: katiebrown007@hotmail.co.uk
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9:00am
Ring 1
Judge: Mrs L Bradfield
1. Best Turned Out Ridden. Lead rein permitted.
2. Show Pony - Lead Rein. Davey’s Livestock Transport Ltd/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Leading Rein Pony, mare or
gelding, 4 years old & over not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st
January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be
attached to the noseband only.
3. Show Pony - First Ridden. Horse & Hound/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. First Ridden Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years
old and over, not exceeding 128cm. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in
the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
4. Ridden Show Pony. Signature Communications/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4
years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before the 1st
January in the current year.
Classes may be divided as follows:
 Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained
their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
 Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms. Riders
not to have attained their 15th birthday before1st January in the current year.
 Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms. Riders
not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
5. Ridden Show Hunter Pony. Chycoose Stud/ EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Show Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4
years old and over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before the 1st
January in the current year. Classes may be divided as follows:
 Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th
birthday before 1st January in the current year.
 Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 122cms but 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 1st 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 1st January in the current year.
6. Open Ridden Mountain and Moorland small breed. The Hewitt Family/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open to
Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor,
Shetland and Welsh A & B. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age.
7. Open Ridden Mountain and Moorland large breed. The Hewitt Family/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open to
Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales,
Fell, Highland, New Forest and Welsh C & D. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Rider any age.
8. Part Bred Mountain and Moorland. Open to any unregistered, part bred Mountain and Moorlands
Think Pink CHAMPIONSHIP A
1st and 2nd prize winners of classes 1-8
The winner will receive the CHURCH WARDEN SHIELD
Champion and Reserve champion to qualify. These can be awarded in in hand, ridden, or mixed in hand and
ridden championships
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Not Before 1:00pm
Ring 1
Judge: Mrs. L Bradfield
9. TARRA Ridden. Open to all Weatherby Registered Thoroughbreds raced or not (passports will be checked)
4yrs and over, Ideally racing name of horse
Class will be judged as a riding horse without “type”, Injuries caused through racing will be overlooked. The
first two will qualify and will pass down the line to 4th place only. The judge may ride. This is a qualifier for
the TARRA Ridden Championship at Equifest August 2013. To be judged by Mr L Clarke.
10. Ridden Veteran. 15 Plus Qualifier. Open Mixed age - Horse or Pony aged 15yrs & over. The winner will
receive The Underestimated Spirit Perpetual Trophy kindly donated by Sam Kemp.
11. Riding Horses. Nupafeed/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. 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.
12. Ridden Hunter. Mr E & Mrs SA Kydd/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years
old & over, exceeding 153cms. Riders any age. Classes may be divided as follows:
 Lightweight Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, capable of carrying up to 12.7 stone.
 Middleweight Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, capable of carrying 12.7 stone but not 14
stone.
 Heavyweight Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over capable of carrying over 14 stone.
13. Ridden Piebald/Skewbald BSPA/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. 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.
14. Ridden Cobs. Nupafeed/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over,
exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. Riders any age. Classes may be divided as follows:
 Open Lightweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms.
 Open Heavyweight Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms.
15. Ridden Foreign Breed. Any height, rider any age.
Think Pink CHAMPIONSHIP B
1st and 2nd prize winners of classes 9-15
The winner will receive the THURTON PLAYERS TROPHY
Champion and Reserve champion to qualify. These can be awarded in in hand, ridden, or mixed in hand and
ridden championships
9:00am
Ring 2
Judge: Mr L Clarke and Dean Pettipierre
16. In Hand Riding Ponies. EQUIFEST QUALIFIER In hand Riding Ponies, stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding.
Any age, not to exceed 153cms at maturity. Classes may be divided according to entries.
17. Horse in hand. Any horses exceeding 148cms.
18. Mountain and Moorland small breed in hand. Drumacre Hall Stud/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open to In Hand
Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor,
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Shetland and Welsh A & B. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.
19. Mountain and Moorland large breed in hand. Drumacre Hall Stud/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER. Open to In Hand
Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales,
Fell, Highland, New Forest and Welsh C & D. Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.
20.Think Pink Youngstock in hand. 1,2 & 3year old. This class may be split depending on the amount of
entries. Qualifications are given to the highest placed two, not to have already qualified in the top six
21. Veteran in hand. 15 Plus Qualifier Open mixed age - Horse or Pony aged 15yrs & over. Highest placed
within each age group will qualify.
22. BSPA/EQUIFEST QUALIFIER Piebald/Skewbald In hand 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.
23. Cob in hand. Any height.
24. Foreign Breed in hand. Any height.
25. TARRA In-Hand. Open to all Weatherby Registered Thoroughbreds raced or not (passports will be checked)
Any age, Ideally racing name of horse. Class will be judged as a normal In-Hand, Injuries caused through
racing will be overlooked. The first two will qualify and will pass down to 4th place only.
This is a qualifier for the TARRA In-Hand Championship at Equifest August 2013.
Think Pink CHAMPIONSHIP C
1st and 2nd prize winners of classes 16-25
The winner will receive the SCINDIAN MAGIC SHIELD
Champion and Reserve champion to qualify. These can be awarded in in hand, ridden, or mixed in hand and
ridden championships
Not before 1:30pm
Ring 2
Judge: Mrs. E Potts
Classes 26 – 32 can be either ridden or in hand unless otherwise stated.
26. Prettiest Mare.
27. Handsomest Gelding.
28.Think Pink Young handler. Handler under 16yrs. In hand. Qualifications are given to the highest placed two,
not to have already qualified in the top six
29. Pony/ Horse the judge would like to take home.
30. Scruffiest Pair.
31. Best trick.
32. Fancy dress. Winner of the fancy dress will receive our ‘prestigious’ golden carrot award!
Think Pink CHAMPIONSHIP D
1st and 2nd prize winners of classes 26-32
The winner will receive the CHAPELFIELD VETERINARY PARTNERSHIP LONGSTRATTON SHIELD
Champion and Reserve champion to qualify. These can be awarded in in hand, ridden, or mixed in hand and
ridden championships
9:00am
Ring 3
Judge: Susan Cox
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The working hunter jumps have been kindly loaned by the RDA.
33. Novice Working Hunter Pony. Not exc. 148cms. Fences 2`max. Combinations not to have been placed 1st
or 2nd in any Working Hunter Class
34. Novice Working Hunter. Exc. 148cms. Fences 2`3``max. Combinations not to have been placed 1st or 2nd in
any Working Hunter Class.
35. Open Working Hunter Pony. Not exc. 148cms. Fences 2`6``max. Fences may be adjusted according to
horses height.
36. Open Working Hunter. Exc. 148cms. Fences 2`9``max.
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CHAMPIONSHIP E
1st and 2nd prize winners of classes 33-36
The winner will receive the BURESIDE PEPPERMINT TROPHY
37. Horse and Hound Jumping Round. Come and have a bit of fun and a run! Fences 18” Competitors will
jump a round on horseback then a round on foot with dog. Rounds will be timed.
Ring 3
Not before 1:00pm
Judge: Mrs B Boyd
38. Ridden Novice. Horse any height, rider any age. Combinations not to have been placed 1st or 2nd in any
ridden class. Snaffle bridle only permitted. SPONSORED BY EJH LEATHER – SADDLER AND LEATHERWORKER
Utility- To complete a fun obstacle course designed to reflect qualities of a utility pony. Competitors will be
required to jump some small fences. A short individual show required. Snaffle bridle only permitted.
39. Utility pony. Not exc. 148cms. Lead rein permitted.
40. Utility horse. Exc. 148cms.
41. Family Horse/Pony. To be ridden by an adult and child under 14 years.
42. Best Rescued Horse/Pony. Horse or pony to be on loan from a registered charity.
Think Pink CHAMPIONSHIP F
1st and 2nd prize winners of classes 38-42
The winner will receive the BELCHFORD DIPLOMAT SHIELD
Champion and Reserve champion to qualify. These can be awarded in in hand, ridden, or mixed in hand and
ridden championships
~ SUPREME RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP ~
All Ridden & In Hand Champions & Reserve Champions to compete
The winner will receive the BERGH APTON CHURCH SHIELD
Sash for supreme & reserve supreme champion SPONSORED BY CHRISTINE OSBOUNE ROSETTES, 01508 480386
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FUN DOG SHOW
All dog classes are £2.00 per entry. Entries on the day only.
Start at 1.00pm
Judge: Jill Sandom
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1. Dog with the waggiest tail.
2. Prettiest canine (dog or bitch, don’t want to sexist!)
3. Handsomest canine (dog or bitch, don’t want to sexist!)
4. Dog that looks most like its owner.
5. Best young dog (2yrs and under)
6. Best veteran dog (8yrs and over)
7. Best lorry dog
8. Young Handler (human to be 7yrs and under)
9. Young Handler (human to be aged 8 to 16yrs)
10 Adult Handler (human over 16yrs)
11. Best Trick
12. Fancy Dress
Championship-Best in Show
1st and 2nd prize winners from all dog show classes
Venue Address: Bergh Apton Manor, Threadneedle Street, Bergh Apton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1BL
RULES
1. Mr. and Mrs. K Bertram & the organisers of the show accept no liability in the respect of any accidents,
loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators or any other persons or personal
property whatsoever.
2. Dogs must be kept on leads.
3. Judges decisions are final.
4. Hard hats must be worn and fastened at all times when mounted to current standards (PAS 015 or the EN
equivalent).
5. No horse or pony to compete in any ridden class under the age of 4 years old.
6. The organisers reserve the right to split or amalgamate any class.
7. Entry fees are non-returnable.
8. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entries for whatever reason.
9. All competitors must have their own third party public liability insurance.
10. Riders & Horses ages are taken from the 1st Jan 2012.
11. Stallion, mare or geldings to compete in any class, unless stated.
12. In hand classes open to all ages.
13. Under 16’s must be supervised by a responsible adult.
14. It is the owners/riders responsibility to ensure no horse is over competed and welfare compromised.
15. No judge will be riding horses in classes.
16. Lorries and trailers must not be mucked out onto the showground.
17. Interference from outside the ring will result in elimination.
18. In the interest of safety it is only permissible to walk your ponies in the trailer lines, trotting or cantering
among them is not allowed.
19. No horse or pony to be left unattended in lorry park.
All shields won by champions must be returned by 31st March the following year.
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