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Post by NFK Dumpling on Sept 22, 2006 11:10:02 GMT -1
In a perfect world - if you could take your pony/ponies to a show which classes would you enter? If you wanted to jump how high? What height were the jumps at the performance show.  Other than showing in hand or ridden M&M is there anything that you'd include? Just looking for a little inspiration as someone remarked to me recently that they never enter their riding club showjumping because it starts at 2'3" and they don't like jumping spreads. |
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Post by bevbob on Sept 22, 2006 20:37:39 GMT -1
I dont like showing! it scares the pants off me but I do like handy pony type stuff. As for jumping Id like a course that has all the poles on the floor then I could trot over them all LOL!
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Post by dollylanedales on Sept 22, 2006 20:42:52 GMT -1
Our local riding club do OAP classes (for over 40's) where the jumps are very low, and also have a go classes, for people who are either new to showing or cannot cope with the bigger jumps, and includes dressage and ridden showing classes as well. I think thats a good idea as it may encourage people who would not normally enter a show to give it a go.
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Post by harveydales on Sept 23, 2006 5:06:37 GMT -1
Our Riding Club also does OAP classes with SJ courses consisting of 1ft max cross poles. It is very popular! Mind you, at the moment I think Bev's suggestion of a poles on the ground course is the best one for me - I might just manage to stay on board!
A lot of local places now do "Hand a Go Dressage" where you can use any bit etc and this also seems to be very popular. I would like more walk/trot only classes to encourage complete beginners - Ali and Nikki would love to do this with Harvey.
For me, I would like more Handy Pony for adults and In Hand handy pony too. Even Gymkhanna for adults only.
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Post by Manx Cat on Sept 23, 2006 8:10:04 GMT -1
Our native group here on the island run a versitility day. ITs great fun.
They run a non native, or a native group. So there is 1,2 and 3 non native, and 1, 2 and 3 native for each class. Its judged on winning points.
Everyone has a chance to come 1st 2nd and 3rd in each event, they build up points in each event they do (there are 3 disaplines), and in the end there is supreme champion and reserve all done on a points.
OK first you do dressage. There is a choice of 3 different tests, then there is a working hunter class. As there are a lot of adults riding natives, you can enter 1 foot, 1.5 foot 2 foot, or 2.6 foot height and there is an open class as well (for those who live dangerously!)
Finally, there is a very excellent handy pony section. This sorts the 'mice from the men', and usually is a very hairy horsie who wins! (dunno why?? lol).
Points are the same for each disapline, so it is usual for the handy pony who can jump well to win!
Working hunter is judged on turnout, as well as performance both in the personal show and the flow of jumping. Height isnt important, so no extra points for the higher classes, so if you want to jump your baby horse aged 4 - 5 its a great starting day for him/her.
Its always very well attended. Our club takes in the region of nearly £1,000 on this day, by the time judging costs are removed and cost of show field hire and rosettes they can net nearly £300 - £400 on the day, so great for fund raising.
Mary xx
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Post by dalesponyrider on Sept 23, 2006 16:19:44 GMT -1
That sounds very much like the Performance Show Mary, which is fantastic fun.
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Post by NFK Dumpling on Sept 25, 2006 10:07:44 GMT -1
Thanks for the input  I'm sorry but I take issue with being an OAP at 40+......it's legislated against you know............. and it doesn't happen until you're at least 80!  We were considering a "Hairy Pony Show" so a class for walking & trotting would fit in with the general idea. |
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Post by Daftmare on Sept 25, 2006 14:15:20 GMT -1
Any class thats not over subscribed by warmbloods show ponies and the like has to be good! Also classes for kids that arent about how superb your pony is and how much mummy and daddy paid for it but about how genuine the pony is and how much the child knows about his or her ponies care. (Olivia does a great version of this). Jumping wise I get fed up of being stifled by my horses height but for now thats out of the window anyway but yes there should be classes for beginners riders and horses with the fences any height you want them. But run like clear round so there is no pressure.
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