SECTION SECRETARY

Mrs P Alsop

Fairmount Farm

Huddersfield Road

Skelmanthorpe,

Huddersfield HD8 9AS

CHAPS SHOW No. 22006    /    Traditional Gypsy Cob Association Affiliation No: 21/1209/STQ

NO HORSE BOXES WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESS ONTO THE SHOW GROUND BEFORE 7.00AM

Due to limited parking facilities ALL box drivers are obliged to co-operate with the parking stewards. The Committee reserves the right to refuse entry to those who do not co-operate. Shire Horse Box parking in reserved areas.

ALL EXHIBITORS MUST HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE

ALL EQUINES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LEGAL AND CURRENTLY VALID PASSPORT

EQUINE FLU – The minimum requirement is two vaccinations 21 days apart. There must also be a clear 7 days after the second  vaccination, before entry on to the showground. It is mandatory that all other horses/ponies/donkeys must have received a booster within the 6 calendar months of their entry on to the showground. Foals of 6 months of age or older must meet the Equine Influenze vaccination requirement. Foals of less than 6 months of age must be out of a mare that meets the above requirement. Passports may be inspected at any time, any horse without a valid vaccination protocol or the owner/exhibitor unable to produce a valid passport will lead to immediate eviction of that horse/pony/donkey from the showground.

If any horse/pony’s health raises cause for concern, the show Vet will be asked to examine the animal and their decision will be final.  Please DO NOT leave your horse/pony unattended whilst tethered to your box.  Unaccompanied competitors must provide the Horse Section Secretary with a contact telephone number in case of an emergency. 

ENTRY FEES –   £6.00  (unless otherwise stated).

PRIZE MONEY –  1^st – £15,  2^nd – £10,  3^rd – £7.00  Rosettes to 4^th place.  (unless otherwise stated). ALL prizes to be paid by BACS. There will be no Cash Prizes – only BACS – so winners will need to provide valid bank details.

Judging will begin at 8.30am.  The timetable in the schedule is approximate and although the organisers will make every effort to maintain the timetable, The Committee reserves the right to make any alterations as it sees fit.  The Committee reserves the right to limit class sizes if necessary.

CLASS ATTENDANCE – IT IS THE EXHIBITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESENT THEIR EXHIBIT (S) ON TIME FOR CLASSES.

All stallions must be shown correctly bitted.

Children under 14 years old may not show colts (with the exception of foals) or stallions in In-Hand classes.

Children under 12 years old may not show Stallions in Ridden Classes.

PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR

ALL riders of horses, ponies or donkeys anywhere on the Showground are now required to wear head protection (hard hat) that conforms to the following revised standards for head protection for equestrian activities: All PAS015, VG1, BS EN 1384: 2017, ASTM F1163-04a onwards: Snell E2001, Snell E2016, AS/NZS 3838: 2003 onwards.

Helmets must be worn with chin straps correctly and securely fastened at all times whilst mounted. This applies to all ridden competitors, demonstrations and whilst exercising within the Showground & Parking areas.

EQUINE WELFARE – it is of paramount importance that all riders should be an appropriate size and weight for the horse/pony being ridden (within the showground). Ponies entered in childrens riding classes must only be ridden by the child that is entered to ride it in the class – A substitute rider may ride the pony outside of the ring, but they MUST be eligible in age for the class in which the pony in entered eg – Lead Rein – Riders not to have attained their 9^th birthday before 1^st January 2021.  Therefore, the age of the rider applies to the rider in the ring or anywhere on the showground.

ALL RIDERS/ HANDLERS MUST DISPLAY THEIR ANIMAL’S COMPETITOR NUMBER AT ALL TIMES WHEN EITHER RIDING OR LEADING THEIR ANIMAL ANYWHERE ON THE SHOWGROUND.

The Society reserves the right to take further action against any competitor whose size or weight compromises the welfare of the horse/pony being ridden; this would be based on the recommendations of the on-site veterinary.

Classes

ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE CURRENT RoR COMPETITION MEMBERSHIP.

ALL THOSE ENTERING THIS SHOW AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE RoR RULES AS PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE

www.ror.org.uk  – THESE RULES WILL BE OBSERVED AND APPLIED IN FULL.

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 3 years and over, fillies, mares & geldings.

Blemishes caused through racing will be ignored.

Horses do not need to be shod to compete in this class. Horses can be shown in a Bitless/In Hand Bridle. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining Of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force. This class is a qualifier for the RoR OPEN In Hand Showing Series FINAL. The first three go forward to the final at the RoR GOFFs UK National Championships at Aintree in August 2022.

Classes

The Ridden Hunter Classes are affiliated to the Equifest Ridden Hunters qualifiers. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each class will qualify for Equifest 2022.

Championship for 1^st & 2^nd Prize Winners from Classes 2 – 4   to compete for the Polly Coles Trophy.

The Ben Goldthorpe Perpetual Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the highest placed Local Rider in classes 2 – 4  who must reside within 5 miles of Penistone Church.

Classes

SPONSORED BY TATTERSALLS

Open to all RoR and NR competition registered horses, 4yrs and over, mares and geldings, owned, produced and ridden by an Amateur. Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1^st January 2021.

Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle with a plain cavasson noseband.

Horses should be plaited.  The series is open to AMATEURS only – those employed in racing will be allowed to compete.  Class will be judged under ‘riding horse’ format without ‘type’ being taken into consideration.  Racing injuries and blemishes are ignored in this series.

This class is a qualifier for the RoR Amateur Ridden Show Series FINAL.  The Judge will not ride at the qualifiers but will ride in the final.

The first TWO go forward to the final at the Hickstead Derby Meeting 2022.

For the Amateur definition PLEASE REFER TO THE  RETRAINING OF RACEHORSES (RoR) WEB SITE www.ror.org.uk

The rules are as in the rulebook with the following addition that an amateur may not show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm. In addition a person classed as an amateur must not be supported by a company in any way or act as brand ambassador whether financially or in-kind. Any breaches of this ruling will be taken seriously and will result in disqualification from future classes.

Appearance money will be limited to £100 (£50 given by Penistone Agricultural Society & £50 given by The South West Yorkshire Shire Horse Hiring Society) per exhibitor in the Decorated Harness Class Only.

PLEASE COLLECT CARD TO AUTHORISE PAYMENT OF APPEARANCE MONEY FROM HORSE SECTION SECRETARY.

Class: 18: Best Decorated Harness

PAS

1^st £30    2^nd £25    3^rd £20    4^th £15

Kindly sponsored by the Durrans Family.

SWYSHHS

1^st £30    2^nd £25    3^rd £20    4^th £15

The South Yorkshire Home Improvements Salver.

Shetland Stud Book Society Rosettes will be awarded for both Standard & Miniature Champion & Reserve, Best Foal, Best Open Ridden, Best Lead Rein, Best Gelding, Young Handler.

Classes must be confined to SPS-BS registered Ponies.  Ponies MUST BE NAMED on the entry form.   Society Rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the Society or to foals eligible for Registration. Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown.  All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the Show. Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle badge.  In Hand Stallions 2yrs & over are advised to display a stallion bridle badge.   There must be no colts or entire males in the Young Handlers class.

Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In-Hand classes.  Children under 12 years 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 or under in In-Hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring.   Hard hats must be worn by all exhibitors, irrespective of age, in ridden classes. Ridden   ponies must be 4 years old or over. In 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.

Class 21: Foal bred 2021 Shown with or without mare. Winning Foal to compete with the winner from Class 27. The Peter Robinson Trophy will be presented to the Best Shetland Foal.

Class 23: Standard Shetland – any age, any colour – BUT NOT BLACK

Class 27: Foal bred 2021 Shown with or without mare. The winning Foal to compete with the winner from Class 21.

Class 29 : Miniature Shetland – any age, any colour – BUT NOT BLACK

Class 30 : Young Handler Class – For both Standard & Miniature Shetlands – Handler not to have attained their 16^th Birthday on the day of the Show

IN HAND SHETLANDS MAY ALSO COMPETE IN THE IN HAND MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND CLASSES 38 – 41  HELD IN RING 2A  

RIDDEN SHETLANDS MAY ALSO COMPETE IN THE RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND – CLASS 44 IN  RING  2A

The winner of Class 30 will be presented with a Plaque kindly presented in memory of Barbara Judge.

Championship for 1^st & 2^nd prize winners from classes 19 – 30 to compete for The Fendale Trophy

Current BSI and European Standard Riding Hats AS LISTED PREVIOUSLY MUST BE WORN with chin straps correctly and securely fitted.

Rosettes presented to all competitors.

ALL COMPETITORS MUST WEAR HEAD PROTECTION (HARD HAT) THAT CONFORMS TO THE REVISED STANDARDS FOR HEAD PROTECTION FOR EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES – Please see Penistone Agricultural Show  Regulations and Information.

Class 32:  Side Saddle Equitation CHAMPIONSHIP Open Qualifying Class – Open to Adults & Juniors

Run under SSA Rules defined in the current Members’ Handbook.  Open to SSA Members and Non-Members.  Members carrying their current Championship Points Cards are eligible for SSA rosettes to 3^rd Adult and 3^rd Junior places and SSA Championship Points.  Southernden  Farm offers a rosette to the highest placed Member aged under 14 on 1^st January of the current year. A rosette in memory of The Late Mr R. Philpot is offered to the Adult Member  and Manor Grange Stud Show Centre to the Junior Member judged to be the best turned out. Competitors must wear a hat to current Safety Standard or above

Class 33:  Best Horse or Pony Ridden Side Saddle.

Open to horses and ponies 4 years old or over: conformation & manners will be taken into consideration; horses/ponies will not be stripped. A Special rosette will be awarded to the highest placed Adult and Junior Members of the SSA carrying their current Championship Points Cards. Competitors must wear a hat to current Safety Standard or above.

The Highest placed coloured exhibit ridden by a competitor aged 16rs or over (who has not already qualified) receives a Special Rosette and qualifies for the Side Saddle Final at the CHAPS Championship Show. Open to any type of exhibit. Riders/Owners need not be a member or their exhibit registered with CHAPS at the time of qualification, but in order to compete at the Championships, the Rider/Owner must be a showing member and their horse/pony registered with CHAPS before entering the final. Lead Rein competitors are eligible for this class. Leaders must be correctly dressed.

Competitors must wear a hat to current Safety Standard or above.

The Highest placed coloured exhibit (who has not already qualified) receives a Special Rosette and qualifies for the Side Saddle Final at the CHAPS 2022 Champion Show.  Open to any type of exhibit. Riders must be 16 or over. Riders/owners need not be a member or their exhibit registered with CHAPS at the time of qualification, but in order to compete at the Championships, the Rider/Owner must be a showing member and their horse/pony registered with CHAPS before entering the final.

Lead Rein competitors are eligible for this class.  Leaders must be correctly dressed.

The highest placed Rider in Classes 32 & 33 not exceeding 16 yrs old on the day of the show, will be awarded a plaque, kindly presented in memory of Barbara Judge.

Side Saddle Class 32:-  Kindly sponsored by Penistone Tyres Limited

Shetland, Welsh A, B, C and D.  Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.  This class may be divided as appropriate.

The Fell Pony Society will award a Special Breed Rosette to The Best Fell Pony in Classes 34 – 37. Owners of winning ponies to be members of the FPS.  Membership cards to be produced in the ring.

COMPETITORS PLEASE NOTE – The following classes – 34, 35, 38, 39 may be split into Welsh only and other Native Breeds if sufficient entries are received. The Judge will make the final decision.

Championship for 1^st & 2^nd prize winners from classes 34 to 41 compete for The Sabu Trophy.

The George Bashforth Trophy will be presented to the Best Dales or Fell Pony from Classes 34-37.

The Ridden Mountain & Moorland classes 42 – 46 are all Affiliated with Equifest. The two highest placed exhibits, in each class, not already qualified will qualify for the relevant Equifest Championship to be held at the East of England Showground in 2022.

Lead Rein & First Ridden classes Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland and Welsh A & B.

EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND.

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, & D. Stallion  Mare or Gelding.

The Fell Pony Society will award a Special Breed Rosette to the Best Fell Pony in Class 46.  Owners of the winning pony to be a member of the FPS.  Membership cards to be produced in the ring.  Non-registered Fell ponies may also enter this class.

Class 42: Cavernoma Alliance UK/Equifest Lead Rein – Mare or Gelding 4 years & over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 9^th birthday before 1^st January 2021. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only. The winner of class 42 will be presented with a Plaque kindly presented in memory of Barbara Judge.

Class 43: Equifest 1^st Ridden – Mare or Gelding 4 years & over, not exceeding 128cm. Riders not to have attained their 12^th Birthday before 1^st January 2021. To be shown in a suitable bridle. The Ben Goldthorpe Trophy will be presented to the highest placed local pony and rider (i.e. within 5 miles of Penistone Church).  The winner of class 43 will be presented with a Plaque presented in memory of Barbara Judge.

Riders of small breed stallions to have attained their 12^th birthday by Show day.  Riders of large breed stallions to have attained their 14^th birthday by Show day.

Championship for 1^st & 2^nd Prize Winners from classes  42 –46 to compete for The Beachcomber Trophy

The winners of Classes 48 – 50 to compete for the The Coldwell Trophy presented to the Champion Children’s Riding Pony.

The Penistone District Riding Club Trophy will be presented to the highest placed local pony & rider who must both reside within 5 miles of Penistone Church from Classes 48 – 50 .

The winners of Class 48 – 50 will be presented with a Plaque kindly presented in memory of Barbara Judge.

Class 47: EQUITATION – for riders 18 years and over. The GT Smith Trophy will be presented to the winner. The Brocol Distribution Trophy will be presented to the highest placed local horse and rider who must both reside within 5 miles of Penistone Church.

This Show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Affiliation No. 22006. 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.  Members to apply in writing/email to CHAPS (UK) for appropriate qualifier card.  This Show is a Qualifier for the 2022 CHAPS (UK) Championship Show – 11 to 13^th August 2022. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR 2022 QUALIFIER CARD WITH YOU. APPLICATION FOR THE 2022 QUALIFIER CARD WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM EARLY AUGUST 2021.  The following classes will count as CHAPS(UK) 2022 Qualifiers 51 – 57.  For full rulings and information on competition/qualification, please refer to the CHAPS (UK) Members’ Handbook; or visit www.chapsuk.com for rulings. Only Skewbalds / Piebalds may compete these classes.

All stallions 4yrs & over entering these classes must be graded with CHAPS (UK). All stallions must wear Stallion ID discs in the ring without exception.

Qualification Cards – please note, it is important that (for the 2021 season) competitors are responsible for completing their own qualification cards for relevant qualifications only. There is a NO CONTACT policy in place between competitors, judges and stewards. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain from CHAPS (UK)

Admin, and to carry their Qualification Card – FOR THE 2022  CHAPS (UK) CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW. 

Championship for 1^st & 2^nd prize winners from classes 51 – 57 to compete for The Churchfield Veterinary Centre Shield for the Best Coloured horse or pony.

Class 51 – The Gladsteal Stud Trophy will be presented to the winner.

Coloured Horse & Pony Class 53:-  Kindly sponsored by Penistone Tyres Limited

All classes are open to traditional gypsy cobs, which are of any colour and meet the TGCA breed standard.

• Existing TGCA members that qualify MUST present their qualification card to the Judge IN THE RING and MUST have already completed the Cobs name and registration number PRIOR to signing.
• Non-members that qualify MUST receive a qualification card from the Judge in the ring and have 21 days to join the TGCA and register their horse to validate the qualification.
• Please refer to tgca.co.uk for further details including membership, horse registration and showing rules (contained within the members handbook).
• This show is a qualifier for TOYS 2022.

Class 58: Youngstock  – Open to fillies, colts and geldings aged 1, 2 and 3 years old – the 3 highest placed competitors qualify.

Class 59: In Hand Senior – Open to mares, stallions and geldings aged 4 years and over. This class will be run as an Open Height class, but at the Judges discretion may be split as follows:- Small – not to exceed 148  – the 3 highest placed competitors qualify. Large – 148cm and above – the 3 highest placed competitors qualify.

Class 60: Ridden – Open to mares, stallions and geldings aged 4 years and over. This class will be run as an Open Height class, but at the Judges discretion may be split as follows:- Small – not to exceed 148cm – the 3 highest placed competitors qualify. Large – 148cm and above – the 3 highest placed competitors qualify.

QUEST FOR A STAR CHAMPIONSHIP – TRADITIONAL GYPSY COBS

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd from the TGCA classes above may go forward to the Quest for a Star Championship as per the following rule :-  ONLY CURRENT TGCA MEMBERS AND HORSE/PONY THAT IS ALREADY TGCA REGISTERED CAN EXHIBIT IN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP.  Membership card and Members qualification card (specific to that exhibit) MUST be presented UPON ENTRY INTO THE RING. The Champion & Reserve qualify for the Ultimate Star Championship at TOYS.

Classes will be judged under DBS rules and application has been made to them for SPECIAL ROSETTES which will be awarded to member winners.

REGULATIONS

Entering one donkey and showing another is not permitted.

Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in bridle and bits with leading rein correctly attached to the bit. In ‘Mare with foal at foot’ Class, superficial blemishes of a non-hereditary character do not necessarily debar a mare from being awarded a prize. No person under the age of 18 years may handle an entire donkey (foals excepted). The classes are open to all donkeys but DBS rosettes will only be awarded to DBS members.

The ‘In Hand Champion Donkey’ at this show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show in August, 2022 provided it is owned by a fully paid up member of the DBS.

Where the ‘In Hand Champion Donkey’ has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion Donkey will be deemed the Qualifier A Donkey may win more than one Championship at shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Championship Show.

If the Reserve Champion has also previously qualified, the Judge will select another donkey from the In Hand Championship line up as the qualifier for the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show.

The Donkey Breed Society Best Local Donkey Rosette.  Eligible donkeys are owned by a DBS Member who lives within a 25 mile radius of the showground and we suggest that the exhibitor should wear a Blue armband ( for ease of identification). To be judged immediately following the In Hand Championship.

Class 61: OPEN DRIVING – Donkeys to be 4 years & over. (Providing harness & vehicle fit correctly & are safe & clean, they will not be taken into account in the judging.)

Class 62: BEST CONDITIONED AND TURNED OUT DONKEY – 75% condition, 25% Turnout.  Conformation not to be taken into account.

Class 63: STALLIONS & GELDINGS, 4 yrs and over.

Class 64: MARE WITH OR WITHOUT FOAL AT FOOT, 4years old & over. Brood mares to be 5 years & over with own foal at foot. Foal to be judged first & to be 6 weeks or over on Show Day

Class 65: YOUNG STOCK, Colt, Filly or Gelding, 3 years old and under

Class 66: YOUNG HANDLERS, Handler to be over 3 yrs old & under 16 yrs old. The winner will be presented with a Plaque presented in Memory of Barbara Judge.

Class 67: RIDDEN DONKEY, 4 yrs old & over, (minimum age for rider 3 years). Leading rein competitors must be led by a competent Adult (18 yrs+) and rider 8 years and under.  Lead rein must be attached to the noseband.

Championship for 1^st & 2^nd Prize winners from classes 63 – 65

JUMPING CLASSES

SHOW CROSS – WITH AN ELEMENT OF INTEREST INCLUDED – PLUS JOKER FENCE!

Class Winners will be the fastest clear round with the least penalties.

4 faults per fence down, 4 faults per refusal, Third refusal – elimination

Entries close:  Monday 6^th September 2021

NO telephone calls after 8pm 6/9/21

NO Entries taken on show day

Class running times will be posted on the Show Web Site & Social Media a minimum of 24hrs before Show Day.

12.30pm – 1pm  Course Walk

Riding attire: Show jumping or Cross Country wear is acceptable – up to BHS current standard. Body Protector optional – no fixed fences.

Thank you to Nicholson Roberts for their generous sponsorship