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Almond Riding Club
Open Showing Show
Sunday 7th June 2015
at
The Scottish National Equestrian Centre
Oatridge Agricultural College, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn
Closing date for entries Wednesday 3rd June 2015
N.B. Entries will be accepted on the day at a supplement of £2 per class
with the exception of turn out class which MUST be pre-entered
Enter online at www.almondridingclub.org.uk
THANK YOU to all our generous 2015 SPONSORS
Williams Sport Horses
Lothian Steel Services
Margaret Elphick, Clubentries.com
Hyndshaw Stables
Grangemouth Tank Services Ltd
Lynn Taylor, CA
Joe Blair BA, FCCA
Linda Penman - British Dressage Trainer
Leona Urqhuart, Turnlaw Stables
Central Animal Physiotherapy Services
Mary Paterson
Denholm Civil Contractors
Musselburgh Foot Clinic
Andrew Grant, Agricultural Contractor
Citydogs Creche
Jo Murphy
The Beauty Works
Colin Nixon, Auto Engineers
David Brown, Equine Dentist
Pamela Mailler
Fiona Hunter
Kirsty McLaughlin
Blind Design
Karine & Gordon Gourlay
Lynn’s Lucky Horse Shoes
IB Horseboxes
Structural & Marine Consultants
Catriona & Kenny Samuel
Braidwood Farm B&B
Qualifier for TSR Riders/In Hand Championships
TSR Scottish Final will be held at Ingliston EC Bishopton, 3rd & 4th October 2015
All Classes are Qualifier Classes EXCEPT 1, 20 & 27
Ring 1 Start 9.00am
(Judge-Stephen Mackay)
Class 1: Tack and Turnout horses and ponies- strictly no entries on the day.
Kindly sponsored by Lynn Taylor, CA 07789 843201
Playboy Trophy to highest placed Almond RC member
Class 2: Novice Ridden Horse 148cm and over horse and rider combination not to have
won any open showing class, snaffle bridles only.
Kindly sponsored by Joe Blair, BA, FCCA 07729 513242
Class 3: Open Small Ridden Horse 148cm – 158cm
Kindly sponsored by Braidwood Farm B&B
Class 4: Open Large Ridden Horse 158cm and over
Kindly sponsored by Linda Penman - British Dressage National Trainer - 07803 927975
Class 5: Riding Club Horse includes 2 small jumps to be judged on suitability to take part in all
riding club activities, snaffle bridles only.(May be split up to 158cm and over 158cm)
Clansman Trophy to highest placed Almond RC member
Kindly sponsored by Leona Urquhart, Turnlaw Equestrian
Class 6: Ridden Ex-Racehorse – 148cm and over
Kindly sponsored by Central Animal Physiotherapy Services
Class 7: Open Ridden Hunter – 148cm and over
Kindly sponsored by Williams Sport Horses– 07904 344994
Championship 1st and 2nd prizewinners classes 2 – 7
Championship kindly sponsored by Williams Sport Horses
(Judge-Lynne Denholm)
Class 8: Veteran Ridden Horse/Pony 15yo and over (may split <19yo and > 20yo)
Kindly sponsored by Mary Paterson
Marnie Memorial Trophy to highest placed Almond RC member
Class 9: Coloured Ridden Horse/Pony (including palomino, spotted, dun)
Kindly sponsored by Karine & Gordon Gourlay
Class 10: Cob type ridden (excluding Welsh D’s)
Kindly sponsored by Denholm Civil Contractors
Class 11: Arab ridden pure bred, part bred or anglo-arab
Kindly sponsored by Jo Murphy
Championship 1st and 2nd prizewinners classes 8 - 11
Championship kindly sponsored by Lothian Steel Services
Ring 2 Start 9.30am
(Judge-Janis Cramb)
Class 12: In-hand any breed 4yo & over except Arab / M&M
Kindly sponsored by The Beauty Works
Class 13: In-hand any breed 3yo & under except Arab / M&M
Kindly sponsored by David Brown, Equine Dentist
Class 14: In-hand coloured horse or pony including palomino, spotted, dun
Kindly sponsored by Karine & Gordon Gourlay
Class 15: In-hand Veteran Horse or Pony 15yo and over
Kindly sponsored by Blind Design
Class 16: In-hand Arab pure, part bred or anglo-arab
Kindly sponsored by Structural & Marine Consultants
Championship 1st and 2nd prizewinners classes 12 - 16
Championship kindly sponsored by Margaret Elphick, Clubentries.com
** Pony Classes 17 – 22
Riders to be 17yo or under **
(Judge-Caroline Laing)
Class 17: Lead Rein Pony rider 10yo and under
Kindly sponsored by Fiona Hunter
Class 18: First Ridden Pony rider 12yo and under.
Kindly sponsored by Pamela Mailler
Kelsoland Memories Trophy to highest placed Almond RC member
Class 19: Novice Ridden Pony 14.2hh and under, pony and rider combination not to have
been placed 1st – 3rd in any showing class, snaffle bridle only
Kindly sponsored by Colin Nixon, Auto Engineers
Class 20: Young Handler 17yo and under class may be split by age of handler
Kindly sponsored by Citydogs Creche
Class 21: Open Ridden Pony 14.2hh and under
Kindly sponsored by Lynn’s Lucky Horseshoes
Class 22: Pony Club Pony 14.2hh and under, to include two small jumps to be judged on
suitability to participate in all pony club activities, snaffle bridles only
Kindly sponsored by IB Horseboxes
Championship 1st and 2nd prizewinners classes 17 - 22
(except class 20)
Championship kindly sponsored by Hyndshaw Stables
Ring 2 continued
- to follow on after junior pony classes
(Judge-Ann Currie)
Class 23: M&M Small Breeds Ridden, registered or unregistered
Kindly sponsored by Andrew Grant, Agricultural Contractors
Class 24: M&M Large Breeds Ridden, registered or unregistered
Kindly sponsored by Grangemouth Tank Services Ltd
Class 25: M&M Small Breeds In-hand, registered or unregistered
Kindly sponsored by Musselburgh Foot Health Centre
Class 26: M&M Large Breeds In-hand, registered or unregistered
Kindly sponsored by Catriona & Kenny Samuel
Class 27: M&M Riding Club Pony, may be ridden by adult, to include 2 small jumps
to be judged on suitability to participate in all riding club activities, snaffle bridles only
Kindly sponsored by Kirsty McLaughlin
Championship for 1st and 2nd prizewinners classes 23 - 27
Championship kindly sponsored by Grangemouth Tank Services Ltd
TSR Riders & In Hand Championships
This show is a qualifier for the 2015 TSR Riders/In Hand Regional Championships. Qualify and enter ANY of
the Regional Finals: Central, East Anglia, North West, North East, South East, South, Wales & South West or
Scottish. You do not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The rider/handler qualifies and can
enter any horse/pony in any number of finals.
TSR Riders Champs - 1st & 2nd riders qualify and will receive qualification cards in the ring.
TSR In Hand Champs – The two highest placed handlers with a TSR In Hand Card will qualify in any of In
Hand class. Handlers MUST have their cards signed in the ring by the judge/steward, cards are available FREE
from the TSR website.
Full details at http://www.theshowingregister.co.uk/
Qualifying Classes are: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.
2015 Almond RC Members Points Championships
Senior and Junior trophies
Members Points will be awarded to existing 2015 Almond members placed in each class throughout the day.
Trophies will go to the senior and junior members with the most points collected on the day.
1st place - 6pts, 2nd - 5pts, etc. No points will be allocated for championships.
Other Trophies
Playboy Trophy for Best Turned Out – to highest placed Almond member
Clansman Trophy for Riding Club Horse - to highest placed Almond member.
Marnie Memorial Trophy for Ridden Veteran – to highest placed Almond member
Kelsoland Memories Trophy for First Ridden Pony – to highest placed Almond member
Almond Show Rules
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Horses and Ponies competing in ridden classes must be four years old and over.
All animals must be sound.
All persons when mounted must wear a properly fitted and secured hard hat conforming to
current safety standards.
The organisers reserve the right to instruct any competitor/persons to leave the
showground.
No refunds after closing date. 50% refund before this date.
The Judges decision is final.
Almond Riding Club and anyone acting on their behalf will not be held responsible for
any damage, injury to person, vehicle or horse howsoever caused.
Whilst every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate exhibitors showing in more
than one ring, classes will not be held up and exhibitors must choose in which class they
will compete.
Objections to be lodged with a £25 deposit, which will be returned if appeal is successful.
All litter, droppings, hay etc. to be removed from the showground including lorry and car
parking areas.
All dogs to be kept on leads and under control at all times.
Classes may be split or combined on the day depending on numbers.
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Entries on the day will be accepted at an extra £2 per class with the exception of Class 1
Tack and Turnout which must be entered in advance.
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Entries can be made on line at www.almondridingclub.org.uk
Cheques should be made payable to Almond Riding Club of West Lothian.
Almond Riding Club
Open Showing Show
Sunday the 7th June 2015
Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Oatridge, Ecclesmachan
Entries in advance per class : £8 members
£10 non-members
Entries on the day will be accepted at an extra £2 per class**with the exception of
Class 1 Tack and Turnout, which must be entered in advance**
Closing date –Wednesday 3rd June 2015.
Enquiries– 07789843201 or [email protected]
Enter online - at www.almondridingclub.org.uk by Paypal, debit or credit card
Post entries to :Mrs Lynn Taylor (Almond Open Show)
Ashlea, 9 Cammo Road, Barnton, Edinburgh, EH4 8EF
Cheques made payable to Almond Riding Club
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The Almond Riding Club Showing Show, Sunday 7th June 2015
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