Eastern Miniatures Spring Show
19th April 2015
Lime Kiln Farm EC, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BL 07749951898
Classes for all horses and ponies under 42”
Think Pink Diamond Show Qualifier 2015
MHOYS 2015 Qualifier
MHCGB Finals 2015 Qualifier
Qualifier to Southern Miniatures Summer Finals at Equifest 2015
Qualifier for the Kent Championship Gala 2015
Best of the Best Championship Qualifier for the Missina Showcase of Champions
2015
Sponsorship Packages
GOLD PACKAGE: £100 will include the Supreme Championship, very special
rosettes with wording of your choice printed on tails, for the champion, reserve
champion, trophy and full page A5 colour advert in the catalogue. Prime spots for
banners and free pitch for a stall if you wish.
SILVER PACKAGE: £75 will include 3 classes with rosettes 1st-6th printed with your
choice of wording printed on the tails for all 3 classes. Select your classes. Half page
A5 black and white advert in the catalogue. Banners may be hung as well.
BRONZE PACKAGE: £50 will include 3 classes with rosettes 1st-6th printed with
your choice of wording printed on the tails for 2 classes. Select your classes. Quarter
page A5 black and white advert in the catalogue. Banners may be hung as well.
CLASS SPONSORSHIP: £15 one class with your choice of wording printed on the
tails. Mentioned in the list of class sponsors in catalogue.
Any donation excepted, trophies, medals etc
Entry fees
Members £5 pre entry
Non Members £8 pre Entry
Late or on the day Entry £10
Secretary: Hannah Cook
Tel: 01603 270548
Email: easternminiatures@hotmail.com
Rules
All persons competing or attending the Eastern Miniatures show are subject to the following rules
which must be obeyed at all times by all persons attending the show
1. Once an entry has been made, no fees will be refunded without a vet/doctors certificate.
2. The judge’s decision is final. Any objections must be made in writing to the show secretary within
30mins of the incident and be accompanied by a deposit of £10.00 refundable only if the objection is
upheld.
3. AT ALL TIMES when mounted, riders MUST wear correctly fastened protective headgear to BS EN
1384, PAS015 or ASTM F1163 standards.
4. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any class or the showground
5. All dogs must be kept on leads.
6. Children’s age is to be taken on the date of the show.
7. No person shall allow a stallion for which he/she is responsible, to compete or be prepared to
compete, in any competitions without taking adequate precautions to ensure that other members of the
public are not put at risk of injury.
8. Stallions and Colts may be led by a child as long as the child is competent, if the judge considers the
child not in control they may ask for the exhibit leave the ring
9. Please do not muck out your lorry/trailer onto the fields.
10. Please take your litter home with you or use the bins provided.
11. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas, and prohibited around the stables.
12. All bookings of the centre, once confirmed, are liable to a 50% cancellation fee should they be
moved or cancelled.
13. Eastern Miniatures reserve the right to cancel, add or amend any of the competitions as they see fit,
due to weather conditions etc.
14. Children must be under adult supervision at all times.
15. All horses/ponies must only move through areas shared with pedestrians at walk.
16. Neither Lime Kiln Farm EC, nor any of its representative or staff shall be held liable for any
accident, injury, damage or loss what-so-ever.
17. Any animal showing signs of disease or illness will be asked to leave the show ground immediately
18. Please conduct yourself in a courteous manner, any abuse to person or animal will not be tolerated
and will be asked to leave the showground.
19. ANY person whether spectator or competitor, that has been banned for any other Miniature
affiliated show within the last 2 years will not be allowed on to the showground.
20. Competitors are advised to have public liability insurance
21. Any complaints must be taken up with the secretaries with a deposit of £40 within 20 minutes of
the incident.
22. This show will be run with the MHCGB code of conduct in mind
23. NO lunging in collecting rings.
SPSBS Affiliated Rules
1.Classes must be confined to registered ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and in the
catalogue if one is produced. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the society
or eligible for registration (ie foals)
2. Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of 3weeks
old on the day of the show.
3.There must be no colts or entire males in young handler classes. Children under 14years old may not
show colts(excluding foals) or entire males in Inhand classes. Children under 11years old on the day of
the show may not show entire males in ridden classes. In the interests of safety, hard hats must be worn
by all handlers aged 14 years and under. Hard hats must be worn by all exhibitors, irrespective of age
in ridden classes. In the ridden classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and
rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted and take no further part.
Qualifers
IMHPS- 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class are qualified for the Miniature Horse of the Year Show to be
held in October 2015. All exhibits have to be owned by Members of IMHPS and registered with
IMHPS.
MHCGB- 1st,2nd and 3rd in each class will qualify for the Miniature Horse Club of Great Britain
Championship show at Oakridge Arena 2015. Horses must be registered with MHCGB before the
show. Will apply to miniature horses and miniature Shetlands under 38”
Southern Miniatures-1st , 2nd and 3rd in each class will qualify for the Posh Nags Southern Miniatures
Finals held within Equifest on the 16th August 2015 and the Kent Championship Gala, 12 th/13th
September, held at Rooting Street Farm, Little Chart, Kent. Will apply to miniatures and Shetlands.
Think Pink- **Diamond Show** all class winners qualify for the Think Pink Finals, 5th September
2015. Norton Heath EC, Essex.
Best of Best Championship- All champions, reserve champions, supreme, reserve champion and 1 st
reserve champion all qualify for the Missina Showcase of Champions Best of the Best championship
2015
Ring 1 – to start approx 8.30am
Judged by Mrs. D. Flynn-Vasey
Class 1- Refined Yearling- Arabian or Thoroughbred type under 34”, Sponsored by The Bramble Stables Inhand
Show Yard
Class 2- Refined 2&3 year old- Arabian or Thoroughbred type under 34”, Sponsored by Aquarius Stud
Class 3- Refined 4 years +- Arabian or Thoroughbred type under 34”, Sponsored by Slaneyrose Stud
Class 4- Refined Cat B- Arabian or Thoroughbred type 34- 42” any age.
Class 5- Middleweight Yearling- Horses under 34”, Sponsored by The Bramble Stables Inhand Show Yard
Class 6- Middleweight 2&3 Year old- Horses under 34”
Class 7- Middleweight 4 years +- Horses under 34”
Class 8- Middleweight Cat B - Horses 34- 42”, any age. Sponsored by Dearnehead Miniatures
Class 9- Scaled Down Hack Type - Horse under 38” resembling a scaled down Thoroughbred/Arabian usually
shown in the refined section, scaled down version of a show pony or hack type, Sponsored by Eastern Light Photography
Class 10- Scaled Down Hunter Type - Horse under 38” resembling a scaled down hunter/show hunter, usually
shown in the middleweight section, should be slightly heavier in bone but still quality sponsored by Sashes by Kate
Class 11- American Miniature Horse (AMHA) - horse registered with the American Miniature Horse
Association, under 34” at the last mane hair. Please provide your AMHA number on the entry form so we can confirm
registration – Sponsored by MJ Miniatures
Class 12- American Blend – horses that are 50% AMHA, ie one parent is a registered American Miniature Horse,
Sponsored by Jemstone Miniatures
Class 13- Falabella – Should have both parents traceable back through parentage to the Falabella ranch in Argentina
but horses with at least 80% blood are eligible for this class. Under 38”
Class 14- Falabella Blend – Minimum of 25% Falabella blood, one parent should have a sire or dam line traceable
back to the Falabella ranch. Under 38” Sponsored by Karen Andrews
Class 15- British Bred – horses with British breeding, including British spotted ponies, British miniatures and
Shetland ponies. Under 42”Sponsored by Unique Stallions
Class 16- Solid Colour – Bay, Chestnut, Black, Grey etc. Facial markings, socks or stockings are acceptable. Under
42”
Class 17- Broken Colour – Pintos, Overos, and Toveros. Under 42”
Class 18- Spotted – Blanket, Leopards etc will include pintalossas, under 42”
Class 19- Other Colour – Silver dilutes, Cream dilutes, Roans, Duns etc, under 42” sponsored by Celticmist
Miniatures
Lunch break approx 45mins at 1pm
Class 20- Gelding – open to any type, under 42” sponsored by Manor Farm Miniatures
Class 21- Ultra Mini – horses not expected to mature higher than 30”, any type.
Class 22- X Factor – Judged on the horse with the most presence, enter the ring at trot, any type, under 42”
Class 23- Best Head – horses under 42”, any type.
Class 24- Prettiest Mare – horses under 42”, any type.
Class 25- Handsomest Gelding/Stallion – horses under 42”, any type.
Class 26- Novice Handler – handler any age that has not won a class at a miniature show before the day of the
show. Under 42”, any type.
Class 27- Novice Horse – horse not to have won a class at a miniature show before the day of the show. Under 42”,
any type.
Class 28- Young Handler 10 years and under – horses under 42”, any type.
Class 29- Young Handler 11-16 years – horses under 42”, any type.
Class 30- Best Matched Pairs – horses under 42”, any type.
Class 31- 3 From Same Breeder – 3 horses with the same prefix, can be owned by different people. Under 42”,
any type.
Class 32- 2 By Same Dam/Sire – 2 horses either by the same sire or out of the same dam, Under 42”, any type.
Class 33- Best Ridden – open to any type under 42” as long as the horse can take the weight of a rider, hats must be
worn.
Class 34- Exclusive Eastern Miniatures Member Yearling – open to any type, under 38”, must hold
an Eastern Miniatures Membership 2015 card.
Class 35- Exclusive Eastern Miniatures Member 2&3 year old – open to any type under 42”, must
hold an Eastern Miniatures Membership 2015 Card
Class 36- Exclusive Eastern Miniatures Member 4 year old + - open to any type under 42”, must
hold an Eastern Miniatures Membership 2015 Card
Ring 2 – to start approx 9am
Judged By Ms. K. Scorey
Class 37- Heavyweight Yearling – horses under 34” may include Shetlands
Class 38- Heavyweight 2&3 year old – horses under 34” may include Shetlands
Class 39- Heavyweight 4 years + - horses under 34” may include Shetlands
Class 40- Heavyweight Cat B – Horses 34-42” may include Shetlands
Class 41- Cob – Scaled down cob type, may include Shetlands, under 42” Sponsored by Penlou Miniature Stud
Open Shetlands
Open Shetland classes, ponies may be registered with any registry, society or
studbook. However you must choose between the open classes or the SPSBS classes
if you have an SPSBS pony, you may not compete in both sections
Class 42- Mini/Standard Yearling
Class 43- Mini Shetland 2&3 years
Class 44- Standard Shetland 2&3 years
Class 45- Mini Shetland Mares 4years+
Class 46- Standard Shetland Mares 4years+
Class 47- Mini Shetland Stallions/Geldings 4years+
Class 48- Standard Shetland Stallions/Geldings 4years+
Class 49- Solid Colour Shetland – open to Mini and Standard Shetlands
Class 50- Broken Coloured Shetland – open to Mini and Standard Shetlands. Sponsored by Spellbound
Miniatures.
Class 51- Home Produced – open to any type, any age. Horse must be owned, trained and exhibited by the handler
Sponsored by Karen Andrews
Lunch break Approx 45mins 12.30
Class 52- The Eastern Miniatures Restricted Award – this class is for horses and owner/handler not to
have won a Supreme, Reserve or 1st Reserve Supreme within the past 12 months. Open to any breed, type and age. Special
rosettes will be awarded 1st to 6th, under 42” Sponsored by Pequeno Miniatures
Class 53- Hunter Jumper – open to any type. Small course of jumps to be a max of 60cm, judged on style as well as
jumping fault, under 42”, Sponsored by Traditional Wooden Showjumps
Class 54- High Jump – open to any type. High jump to start at 60cm and be raised with each round, under 42”,
Sponsored by Traditonal Wooden Showjumps
Class 55- Halter Obstacle – open to any breed or type, and be held in the outdoor school (weather permitting)
Under 42”
Evening Performance- to start at 5pm
Class 56- Liberty – horses have 2 minutes to show off their paces to selected music, 30 secs to catch your horse once
the music stops, please make sure you provide your music at the secretary on the day in plenty of time.
Class 57- Novice Driving – any type driven to either American or British carriage, horse not to have won in a
driven class prior to the day of the show, under 42” sponsored by Dearnehead Miniatures
Class 58- Driven Miniature Horse – any type of miniature driven to American or British carriage, under 38”
Class 59- Driven Shetland – any Shetland driven to any carriage, under 42”
The Eastern Miniature Driving Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 60-63
Class 60- Concours D’elegance – open to all, may be shown in hand or driven, under 42” Sponsored by the
Black Ice Show Team
Class 61- Fancy Dress – open to any type, under 42”
Class 62- Lorry Dog lorry dog– any, award to the highest placed dog and bitch
Championships
The Eastern Miniatures Refined Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 1-4
The Eastern Miniatures Middleweight Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 5-8
The Eastern Miniatures Heavyweight Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 37-40
The Eastern Miniatures Category B Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 4, 8 & 40
The Eastern Miniatures Scaled Down Show Horse Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes
9,10 & 41
The Eastern Miniatures Miniature Breed Championship- 1st to 2nd from
classes 11 to15
The Eastern Miniature Colour Championship- 1st to 2nd from clases 16 to 19 and classes 49 &
50
The Eastern Miniatures Fun Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 21-30
The Eastern Miniatures Members Exclusive Championship- 1st and 2nd from classes 34-36
The Eastern Miniatures Open Shetland Championship- 1st to 2nd from classes 42-46
The Eastern Miniatures Performance Championship- points will be awarded 1st 6 points 2nd
5 points 3rd 4 points 4th 3 points 5th 2 points 6th 1 points. Points can be collected 33, 48, 49, 57, 58, 59,
60 & 61. Horse with the highest collection of points will be awarded the championship. Kindly
Sponsored by Traditional Wooden Showjumps
***The Eastern Miniatures Overall Supreme In Show***
Champions and Reserve Champions from all Championships are eligible for the
Overall Supreme in show
Kindly Sponsored by Mares on the Move Transport
Entry Form
Horse’s Name………………………………………………………………………….
Age …………
Registration Number(if applicable)……………………………………………..
Sex…………………………………………………………………………….
Owner………………………………………………………………………...
Handler……………………………………………….Age(if under 16)………..
Telephone Number…………………………………………………………..
Email Address………………………………………………………………..
Eastern Miniatures Membership Number………………………………….
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Signed……………………………
Date………………………
Please use ONE entry form per horse. Please make cheques out to H E Cook. Entries are nonrefundable unless with a vet or medical certificate.
Entries to be sent to
5 Blything Court
Worlingham
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 7SQ
Can also be Emailed to easternminiatures@hotmail.com