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The Schedule for 2024

THE 77th  ANNUAL

TARRANT GUNVILLE  HORSE SHOW,  GYMKHANA AND COMIC DOG SHOW 

EASTBURY PARK

(DT11 8JQ)

by kind permission of The Farquharson family on

SATURDAY 17th AUGUST 2024

COMIC DOG SHOW at 3.15pm

          STALLS and REFRESHMENTS

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS- Nigel Gidney Photos

 

Online Entries (www.equoevents.co.uk) close 15th August 2024

(Late entries accepted on the day; some classes may be limited) 

PATRON:  JAMES FARQUHARSON ESQ. 

Secretary: Charlotte Jenkinson

www.tarrantgunvillehorseshow.co.uk 

Admission:

ALL CARS  £7

(ONLY Horse Boxes or vehicles towing horse

trailers will have free entry).

On foot – free entry 

PROCEEDS FROM THE 2024 HORSE SHOW WILL BE DONATED TO:

Tarrant Gunville Church* Tarrant Gunville Playing Field* Riding for the Disabled

 Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance* North  Dorset Mind

                                                                       

JUDGES

 

Hunters                                                                                            Mr Ralph Caristo                    

Childrens’ Ponies                                                                          Miss Lyndsey Ross                

Cobs & Coloured Horse & Pony                                             Mr Ralph Caristo

Veteran, Best Rider,Family Pony                                         Miss Lyndsey Ross

Show Jumping                                                                               Mrs Lyn Bultitude

Mounted Fancy Dress                                                                Sir Tom and Lady Stoppard

Comic Dog Show                                                                          Lady Georgiana Campbell

Gymkhana                                                                                      Mr John Floyd

Course Designer                                                                      Mrs Lynn Bultitude

 

ENTRY FEES:

All classes                                                                      £6.00       Late Entry £10.00

Clear Round                                                                                  £5.00  per round

                  Gymkhana                                                                                      £10.00 all games included

First Aid                                                                                             4.00 per competitor

 

 

PRIZES:

Unless otherwise stated, prizes will be as follows:

1st Prize  £10, 2nd Prize  £8, 3rd Prize £5, 4th  Prize Rosettes 

TIMINGS: Class times are included for guidance only. 

SCHEDULES  & CLass 21 - kindly sponsored by EQUINE RESCUE SERVICES 

HAVE-A-GO- CROSS-COUNTRY

For those who have never had a go or who just want more practice

1st round payable at Secretary’s tent if you don’t have a bib number. Otherwise pay before you go at the ringside. 

CLASS 25

CLEAR ROUND JUMPING  - 10.30-12.30PM

maybe led,  Jumps up to 2ft (61cm)  

CLEAR ROUND JUMPING 12:30 – 2:30

Jumps 2ft 3” (60cm) Plus.

 

 RING 1 

CLASS 1 – 8.45 am

OPEN HUNTER

(May be ridden side-saddle, but please bring a cross-saddle in case the Judge wishes to ride.)

MOORE STEVENS CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10  2nd Prize £8   3rd Prize £6   4th Prize Rosettes.

 

CLASS 2- 9.30 am

SHOW HUNTER PONY

14.2 hands and under.

THE ROYAL SCOT RIDDEN HUNTER TROPHY

1st Prize £10  2nd Prize £8   3rd Prize £6  4th Prize Rosettes.

 

CLASS 3 - 10.15 am

WORKING HUNTER HORSE

Over 14.2 hands. Jumps not to exceed 3ft (90cm)  

Marks will be given for performance, manners and conformation.

RIVERS-CURRIE CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10   2nd Prize £8   3rd Prize  £6   4th Prize Rosettes.

 

CLASS 4 - 11.30 am

WORKING HUNTER PONY

14.2 hands and under. Jumps not exceeding 2ft 6ins (80cm)

Marks will be given for performance, manners and conformation.

SPOONER CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize  £10  2nd Prize £8  3rd Prize  £6   4th Prize Rosettes.

 

HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP - 12.15PM

Winners of Classes 1.-4

PRIZES; Supreme Champion £25, Reserve Champion £15

CARLYLE-CLARKE TROPHY

 

PARADE OF THE PORTMAN HOUNDS – 12.30pm  

CLASS 5 – 1.20pm

COB AND COB-TYPE

 

Any height of horse or pony, no jumping.

JOHN BELBIN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th Rosettes

 

CLASS 6 – 2.00pm

COLOURED HORSE OR PONY (No lead-rein permitted)

Any height

THE KITTY BENNETT CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th Prize Rosettes

 

CLASS 7 – 2.45 pm

MOUNTED FANCY DRESS (lead-rein permitted)

(a)  Best Individual.  (b)  Most Humorous.  (c)  Best Group.  (d)  Most Original.

THE WOODHOUSE CUPS in memory of GOBLIN.

Hard hats must be worn by all mounted riders.

 

 

COMIC DOG SHOW - 3.15 pm

(Dogs must have all owners on leads)

Kindly sponsored by Jackie Carlyle-Clark 

Entries taken at the ringside £2 per class, maximum of 20 entrants per class.

  1. Most Handsome Dog
  2. Prettiest Bitch
  3. Best Veteran over 9 years
  4. Best Child Dog Handler
  5. Best Pair (Most Alike)
  6. Best Puppy
  7. Best Terrier (THE SIMON POOLE TROPHY)
  8. Dog Most Like It’s Owner
  9. Fancy dress
  10. Scruffiest Dog
  11. Best in Show (Winners of all the previous classes)

 

        Dog races; Small dog race followed by Large dog race

 

 

RING 2 

CLASS 8 – 8.45 am

MOUNTAIN and MOORLAND RIDDEN PONIES

 

 All ponies to be registered in their respective stud books.  Special rosette for best small breed.

THE TARRANT GUNVILLE CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize  £10, 2nd Prize  £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th Prize Rosettes

 

 

CLASS 9- 9.30 am

CHILD’S FIRST RIDDEN PONY - REGISTERED

(No lead-rein permitted) Walk trot and canter only

Not exceeding 14 hands. Child 13 years and under.

THE GRONOW DAVIS TROPHY

1st Prize  £10 2nd Prize  £8 3rd Prize £6 4th Prize Rosettes

 

CLASS 9b - 10.15am

CHILD’S FIRST RIDDEN PONY – NON-REGISTERED (No ponies from Registered Classes or lead-rein permitted) Walk, trot and canter only

Not exceeding 14 hands. Child 13 years and under.

THE SAINSBURY ONSLOW CUP

1st Prize  £10, 2nd Prize  £8, 3rd Prize £6 4th Prize Rosettes

 

CLASS 10 - 10.45 am

CHILD HANDLER (Best dismounted handler of a pony)

Pony, or horse not exceeding 14 hands. For children aged 4 – 12 years.

THE DIMPLES CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize  £10, 2nd Prize  £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes

 

 

CLASS 11a - 11.15 am

LEADING REIN - REGISTERED

Plain snaffle bridles only.  For children aged 11 years and under. !2.2hands and under.

ROSE BOWL CHALLENGE CUP

Presented by the Collis Family in memory of “The Nutt”.

1st Prize  £10 2nd Prize  £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes

 

CLASS 11b – 12.00pm

LEADING REIN – NON-REGISTERED (No  ponies from Registered Classes permitted)

Plain Snaffle Bridles only.  For children aged 11 years and under.  14.2 hands and under.  

THE GRONOW DAVIS TROPHY

1st Prize  £10, 2nd Prize  £8, 3rd Prize £5, 4th Prize Rosettes

 

The Portman hounds will parade at 12.15 pm in Ring 1.

 

CLASS 12 - 12.45 pm

VETERAN HORSE OR PONY

(Lead-rein not permitted, Walk trot and canter only) 

Aged 15 years or over.  (Age to be displayed).  Rider any age.  May be led.

THE CARLYLE-CLARKE MEMORIAL TROPHY

Special rosette for best 20 years and over.

MEMORIAL TROPHY and Special rosette for best 25 years and over.

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6,  4th Prize Rosettes

 

 

CLASS 13 - 1.30 pm

BEST RIDER

(Lead-rein not permitted, Walk, trot and canter only)

 For best rider most suited to their pony.  13 years and under.  No jumping required. Leading rein not permitted.

THE AUDREY HUNT CUP

Special rosette for best rider 10 years and under.

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th Prize Rosettes

 

 

CLASS 14 – 2pm

FAMILY PONY

(Lead-rein not permitted) 

Pony, or horse not exceeding 15.2 hands.  To be ridden in snaffle bridle.  

Special Rosettes for best 14.2 hands and under and best 12.2 hands and under.

ROYAL SCOT TROPHY

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes

 

 

GYMKHANA  - 2.45pm 

Rosettes for the first four places will be awarded in the Gymkhana events.

Classes will be run in 2 sections – 9 years and under; and 15 years and under.

 

POTATO RACE

EGG AND SPOON COMPETITION

SACK RACE              

TROTTING RACE

BENDING

FLAG RACE

SPUD SCRUM

 

RING 3

Kindly sponsored by Equine Rescue Services 

CLASS 15 – 9.30am

CLEAR ROUND JUMPING

Starting at 1ft 2ins (53cm) max. Rosette for every clear round. May be led. 

CLASS 16 – 10.30am

MINIMUS JUMPING

Child 10 years or under.  May be led.  1st round 1ft 9ins (35cm) max.

THE GLENMOOR OBERON CUP presented by the Bryant Family.

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th Prize Rosettes 

CLASS 17 – 11.30am

MINI JUMPING

Child 14 years or under.  1st round  1ft 8ins (55cm) max.

PURBECK SADDLERY CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes 

CLASS 18 -12.15

CLEAR ROUND JUMPING

Starting at 2ft 6ins (80cm). Jumps will be raised later.

Rosette for every clear round. 

CLASS 19a – 1.30 pm

JUNIOR NOVICE JUMPING

(Combination not to have won more than £50 for show jumping)

Any height of horse or pony.  2ft 3ins (70cm) 1st round.

Child 16 years or under.

WESTBURY CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes

 

CLASS 19b

(Combination not to have won more than £50 for show jumping)

Any height of horse or pony.  2ft 3ins (70cm) 1st round.

Adults and  16 yrs +

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes 

CLASS 20a – 2.45 pm

OPEN NOVICE JUMPING

(Combination not to have won more than £75 for show jumping)

Any height horse or pony.  2ft 6ins (80cm)  1st round.

Children 16 years or under

VINTER CHALLENGE CUP

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize£ 6, 4th Prize Rosettes

 

CLASS 20b

(Combination not to have won more than £75 for show jumping)

Any height horse or pony.  2ft 6ins (80cm)  1st round.

Adults and  16 yrs+

1st Prize £10, 2nd Prize £8, 3rd Prize £6, 4th  Prize Rosettes 

 CLASS 21 - BEST PARKED HORSEBOX or TRAILER

Kindly sponsored by EQUINE RESCUE SERVICES

 

                                                                                       Rules

1.     The decision of the Judges and Committee shall be final in all matters.

2.     No Horse or Pony to be ridden by more than one competitor in any one class.

3.     No responsibility can be accepted by the committee for any accident, damage or loss incurred on the ground or when riding a horse or pony, to spectators, competitors, their horses or their property.

4.     Competitors must be covered by their own Personal Liability insurance.

5.     Hard hats (kite marks PAS015 (2011), VG1 01.040 (2014-12), ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a), SNELL E2016 or AS/NZS 3838 (2006 onwards)to be worn by all mounted riders including Fancy Dress class.

6.     Back protectors (BETA Level 3 2009 or 2018) are strongly recommended for all jumping classes.

7.     Dogs must be kept on leads at all times

Abusive behaviour shown towards animals, competitors, show volunteers or members of the general public will not be tolerated and may result in being asked to leave the Showgroun