RIPLEY RIDERS CLUB
 
OPEN SHOW Rules  

• The Open Show carries no restriction on the number of classes that may be entered.

• The committee will not accept any liability for accidents, injury or loss to competitors, spectators or animals. Entries are accepted only on this basis.

• The Judges decision is final at all times.

• No stallions allowed on the Show ground - Stallions 3 years and over.

• No unauthorised person allowed in any ring during any class.

• Bad behaviour to Judges and Officials will not be tolerated, offenders may be suspended. Any horse or pony whose behaviour is in the opinion of the Committee is considered to be dangerous, will be asked to leave the showground. Dogs or other pets must be kept on a lead at all times.

• Objections - £10.00 to be deposited to a committee member within 30 minutes of the incident. £10.00 will be returned if the objection is sustained.

• A height certificate must be produced should the height of any horse or pony be disputed.

• Any horse or pony which in the opinion of the committee or Judge is unfit to compete, will be eliminated from all classes and the entry fee refunded.

• All mounted riders and competitors in child handling classes must wear a hard hat to the B.S. standard and appropriate tack.

• Riders are requested to proceed no faster than a walk in the vicinity of the rings, stalls, horse boxes and pedestrians.

• The club reserve the right to refuse entry or cancel the event without prior notice.

• Any person found to be ill-treating animals or showing excessive use of whips or spurs will be banned from further shows.

• All competitors and lead rein attendants must wear correct dress and footwear in all classes.

• Lead rein pony not to exceed 12.2hh.

• Lead rein pony to be ridden in snaffle bit only, with lead rein affixed to noseband at all times.

• Lead rein competitors' age 9 years and under except in Nursery Stakes (1st. January)

• Tack and Turnout class, Horse/Pony may not enter Style and Appearance classes.

• All show jumping classes to be under B.S.J.A. rules, excluding age limit. (Schooling whips not allowed, maximum length 30inches)

• All working hunter pony classes to be judged under B.S.P.S. rules, excluding age limit. All horse/pony manes should be plaited. Unplaited horses may be marked down by the Judge.

• Style and appearance classes to be judged as Style and appearance classes and not as a Show class.

• In hand competitors may show more than one horse/pony in any class, but must "run" and "show" all animals (a groom may hold the animal not currently being run/shown).

• Games classes to be run under Pony Club rules. No whips, crops or spurs to be used.

• Handy pony classes, no crops, spurs or whips to be used.

• Dressage classes to be judged under BDA Rules.