Club Rules

These rules are under regular review and may be subject to change without notice.

These rules were last updated on 16^th February 2011.

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

2. The Judges decision is final at all times.

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

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

5. 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.

6. Objections- £10.00 to be deposited to a committee member within 30 minutes of the incident. Written confirmation to be produced within 7 days, £10.00 will be returned if the objection is sustained.

7. Falsification of riders age or height of pony will incur suspension and forfeiture of any points accumulated. Age as on 1st January.

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

9. 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. Points awarded on that day will be forfeited.

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

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

12. A two minute call will be issued for any competitor not present when required. Notify the caravan if you are engaged in another class otherwise you will automatically scratched.

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

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

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

16. Lead rein pony not to exceed 12.2hh.

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

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

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

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

21. Beginners Showjumping Classes not open to horse/rider combination who have won a red rosette in any jumping class, at any RRC or other show, in previous seasons.

22. Novice Showjumping Classes not open to horse/rider combination who have won 3 red rosettes in Novice or a higher level jumping class, at any RRC or other show, in previous season.

23. Beginners W/H Classes not open to horse/rider combination who have won a red rosette in any W/H class, at any RRC or other show, in previous seasons.

24. Novice W/H Classes not open to horse/rider combination who have won 3 red rosettes in Novice or a higher level W/H class, at any RRC or other show, in previous seasons.

25. Horse/rider combination may only enter 2 show jumping classes, and 2 working hunter classes. The Open Show carries no restrictions.

26. All working hunter pony classes to be judged under B.S.P.S. rules, excluding age limit. All horses/ponies in W/H classes must be plaited or hogged, with the exception of pure bred Mountain & Moorland. Un-plaited horses/ponied may be marked down by the Judge.

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

28. 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).

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

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

31. Dressage classes to be judged under BDA Rules.

32. Spurs are only allowed in :-

Style and Appearance; ex.14.2hh, Mountain & Moorland, Coloured and Open Cob classes.

Show Jumping: Intermediate and Open horse ex.14.2hh.

Ridden Hunter

Working Hunter Jumping: Intermediate ex.14hh, and Open ex.14hh.

All dressage classes.

33. All competitors present in show rings must be club members. Lead rein leaders and showing grooms must be Associate Members.

34. Competitors must compete at three club shows in the current season to be eligible for trophies.

35. In the event of a tie for overall trophies, the competitor who has attended the most shows during the season, will be awarded one extra point.

36. All trophies remain the property of Ripley Riders Club and are presented on the understanding that they will be returned by the date stated in a clean condition.

37.  Points will be awarded for the Supreme and Reserve Overall Championship on the best Show Jumping class, best Working Hunter class, best Dressage class, best Style & Appearance class, best Games & Handy Pony class, where “best” means “most points awarded on that day if entered in more than 1 class per discipline”.