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Gorefield Show
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Gorefield Show is being organised by Joanna Goude and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
Useful Dates & Times
| Event Opens: | 08/06/2024 09:00 |
| Booking Closes: | 05/06/2024 23:59 |
| Times Issued: |
08/06/2024 (not before 6pm)
(On Organiser's Website (as defined in Organiser Profile)) |
Medical Cover
Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.
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Booking
Class 1: Mixed Height Youngstock
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open to in hand Mountain & Moorland and non-native breeds. Stallion, mare, filly or gelding 4 years and under (no mares with foals at foot). Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).
Class 2: Best Condition In Hand including Youngstock
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open to in hand Mountain & Moorland and non-native breeds. Stallion, mare, filly or gelding 4 years and under (no mares with foals at foot). Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).
Class 3: Oastwood Stud M+M In Hand Mixed Height (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open to in hand Mountain & Moorland registered breeds. Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh Sections A B C and D. Stallion, mare, filly or gelding any age (no mares with foals at foot). Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).
Class 4: In Hand Piebald and Skewbald Mixed Height (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open to any stallion, mare, filly or gelding any age. Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).
Class 5: Open In Hand Coloured
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open to in hand piebald, skewbald, dun, palomino, roan. Stallion, mare, or gelding. Horses and ponies 4 years and over. Handlers any age (except for stallions).
Class 6: In Hand Veteran
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Horses and ponies 15 years or over. Handler any age. Oldest combination of horse/pony and handler to receive a special rosette.
Class 7: Local Horse or Pony In Hand
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
To be stabled within 20-mile radius of the showground. To be judged on manners and condition.
Class 8: Best Child Handler
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
16 years and under. Rosette for best child handler 10 years and under.
Class 9: Home Produced In Hand Horse or Pony
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Any height or type. Horse or pony must be stabled at home and not to have been shown/produced or stabled at a producer’s yard. Horses/ponies must be produced and shown by the owner/spouse or his/her immediate family.
Class 10: Shetlands including Miniatures In Hand
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Handler any age (except for stallions and colts).
Class 11: Mountain and Moorland Lead Rein (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh Sections A and B. Mare or gelding 4 years and over not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Lead rein to be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
Class 12: Mountain and Moorland First Ridden (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh Sections A and B. Mare or gelding 4 years and over not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 13: Junior Mountain and Moorland Ridden (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh Sections A B C and D. Mare or gelding 4 years and over not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 14: Open Mountain and Moorland Ridden (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh Sections A B C and D. Stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 15: Ridden Coloured Plaited (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Skewbald, piebald, dun, palomino, roan. Horses and ponies 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride. This is a qualifier for Equifest ridden piebald and skewbalds.
Class 16: Ridden Traditional Coloured
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Skewbald, piebald, dun, palomino, roan. Horses and ponies 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 17: Mixed Height Show Hunter Ponies including Lead Rein (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Horse and ponies 4 years and over not exceeding 148cms. Riders any age but suitably sized for the height of the pony.
Class 18: Mixed Height Part Breds (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Horse and ponies must be eligible for or registered with appropriate Part Breed Society. Stallion, mare, or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 19: Mixed Height Equifest Nuprafeed Ridden Cobs (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Mare or gelding 4 years and over. Only show cobs exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms qualify for Equifest. Riders any age. Open to hogged show and traditional cobs.
Class 20: Mixed Height Equifest Ridden Veterans (Equifest)
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Stallion, mare or gelding 15 years and over. Any type or breed. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 21 : Mixed Height Home Produced Open Riding Horse or Hunter
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open riding horse or hunter, mare or gelding 4 years and over, any height that has been home produced. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 22: Local Showing including Lead Rein
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Rider any age residing within 20 miles of the showground. To be judged on manners and performance. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 23: Best Lead Rein
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Pony and rider combination. Rider 10 years and under as from the 1st January 2024.
Class 24: Best Junior Rider
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
16 years and under, no lead rein.
Class 25: Best Open Rider
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 26: Mountain and Moorland Type Ridden
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open to Mountain & Moorland type ponies. Stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 27: In Hand Concours d’Elegance
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
First, second and third placed horses/ponies not already qualified in eligible classes will qualify for the Champion of Britain Title classes to be held at Onley Equestrian Centre, Rugby, Warwickshire on 24th and 25th August 2024.
Class 28: Ridden Concours d’Elegance
£8.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
First, second and third placed horses/ponies not already qualified in eligible classes will qualify for the Champion of Britain Title classes to be held at Onley Equestrian Centre, Rugby, Warwickshire on 24th and 25th August 2024.
Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes
No refunds at any time.
In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel no entries will be refunded.
After the closing date if allowed please make any additional changes via your horse events account. If you unable to please contact Horse Events Direct info@horse-events.co.uk. There may be a fee associated with making changes to your entry.
Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. If a refund is due this will be processed automatically. After the closing date if allowed please make any additional changes via your horse events account. If you unable to please contact Horse Events direct via our Contact Page
Location
Address
Gorefield Playing Field CambridgeshireWolf Lane
PE13 4NE
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Directions
Entry information
Enter online at www.horse-events.co.uk Entries online £8.00 per class including First Aid fee. Entries on the day £12.00 per class including First Aid fee.
Qualifiers
“This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 1st – 4th August 2024. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.”
Equifest qualifiers open to all.
Trophies awarded to all winners of classes.
Additional Details
IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd prize winners only from classes 1-10 incl. The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show.“Chantilly Lace Trophy” kindly donated by Mr and Mrs G McQuade Kindly sponsored by JH Ward Ltd
MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd prize winners only from classes 11-14 incl. The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show. “The Foster Trophy” kindly donated by the Foster Family Kindly sponsored by Four Counties Fencing Stables and Sheds
RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd prize winners only from classes 15-26 incl. The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show. “McCloud Riding Horse Cup” kindly donated by Mr B Gotting Kindly sponsored by WSP Plastering Ltd
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE CHAMPIONSHIP – 1st and 2nd prize winners only from classes 27-28 incl. The Champion and Reserve to go forward for the Gorefield Supreme Championship of the Show. Trophy and sash to the Champion Kindly sponsored by Patrick Bros
GOREFIELD SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP Judges: Mrs Sally Ward, Mrs Paula Ryan, and Janet Smithers – Open to all Champions and Reserve Champions from Ring One and Concours d’Elegance “The Margaret Tibbs Memorial Trophy” kindly donated by the Tibbs family
SUPREME CHAMPION TROPHY, SASH & £50.00 VOUCHER
RESERVE CHAMPION SASH & VOUCHER
SECOND RESERVE ROSETTE & VOUCHER
Kindly sponsored by City Resource Ltd
Rosettes supplied by Showstoppers Ltd
Rosettes, sashes, and awards sponsored by Lilac HR, CCRV, Leo McGarity, Long Sutton Flooring, Claire Nigbur Drewery, and Connolly and Sons.
For further details about this year’s show please telephone Mrs Jane Carter (Secretary) on 07879 477849 or email janecarter21@hotmail.co.uk
Terms and Conditions
LIGHT HORSE AND PONY SHOW RULES
1. The judge’s decision is final.
2. Classes will be divided at the discretion of the judge.
3. INSURANCE: Gorefield Show Committee cannot accept liability howsoever caused by an individual, animal, or vehicle. Gorefield Show Committee strongly advises all participants/riders to have up to date third-party insurance providing full coverage in all events, equestrain or otherwise, and for all vehicles.
4. Any objection must be made within 15 minutes of the end of the class, in writing and accompanied by £20,00, returnable if the objection is upheld.
5. When mounted on the show ground competitors must wear correct riding clothes, hard hats to the approved B.S.I Standard of 2024.
6. No riders under 3 years of age.
7. No rider may carry, use, or permit to be used, a whip exceeding 30″ in length.
8. Age as of 1st January 2024.
9. Classes will not be held up on the day.
10. The Committee would appreciate entries before the close of the previous class.
11. Horses and ponies are not allowed to be ridden other than at WALK except in the rings and working in area.
12. No lunging due to limited space and health and safety regulations.
13. No refunds will be given.
14. Small breed ridden stallions not exceeding 138cms riders must be 12 years and over. Large breed ridden stallions riders must be 14 years and over.
15. A deposit of £20.00 per competitor to be paid before collection of trophies.
16. Dogs MUST be kept on short leads at all times.
17. The committee reserves the right to make changes to scheduled classes without prior notice.
18. Short, dark, waterproof jackets only can be worn in the ring in wet conditions.
19. No trotting or cantering down the main thoroughfare as this is a danger to the public.
20. Stallions/colts must be led by competitors 14 years or over at all times.
21. Please don’t skip out lorries/trailers on the show ground.
22. All online entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee which will be stated online on a per class basis.
23. If you would like to edit your horse or rider details before the closing date of the event, please login to your Horse Events account and edit your booking under the ‘MY BOOKING’ tab. If you would like to change the class, please email info@horse-events.co.uk and if there is space available, we will do this for you. For ALL changes of horse and rider substitutions after the closing date there is a £5.00 charge, please fill out the following form online at: https:www.horse-events.co.uk/rider-horse-substitutions-form/
24. Entries will also be taken on the day at a cost of £12.00 per class including First Aid fee.