Welcome to Stourhead Horse Show
This will be the first year that Carriage Driving will be part of Stourhead Horse Show and we would very much like to thank the Horse Show Committee for inviting us to join. Please support the Show and hopefully next year we may be able to stage more classes that this year.
Please ensure that you remove all evidence of your visit in the usual manner. There may be Dressage classes still taking place in an adjoining area, please park Lorries and trailers in the area designated for Carriage Driving which will be signposted.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE SHOW
1. THE DRIVING SECTION ORGANISER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VARY THE ORDER OF EVENTS AND TIMES AND TO DECLINE ANY ENTRY. INSTRUCTIONS DISPLAYED OR GIVEN ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE SHOWGROUND MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
2. THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL.
3. AGES WILL BE TAKEN AS AT THE DAY OF THE SHOW. IN CASE OF A DISPUTE THE DRIVERS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND/OR THE HORSE/PONY’S HEIGHT CERTIFICATE MAY BE REQUIRED AND PRIZES MAY BE WITHHELD. JUNIOR WHIPS MUST NOT HAVE ATTAINED THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY BY THE DATE OF THE SHOW
4. ALL COMPETITORS ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES CORRECTLY AND SAFELY WITHIN THE RING, FAILURE TO DO SO AFTER ONE WARNING BY THE JUDGE OR RING STEWARD WILL RESULT IN THE COMPETITOR BEING REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE RING
5. NO MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED UNLESS A VETERINARY CERTIFICATE IS PRODUCED.
6. DRIVING COMPETITORS MUST HAVE VALID THIRD PARTY INSURANCE COVER, AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF THIS COVER.
7. HARD HATS TO THE APPROVED STANDARD MUST BE WORN AND CORRECTLY FASTENED AT ALL TIMES BY ANYONE RIDING A HORSE OR PONY ON THE SHOWGROUND.
8. GROOMS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RIDE WITHIN THE VEHICLE DURING THE RING CLASSES.
SECRETARY: Mrs HAZEL WOODBRIDGE
Driving Section Organiser
HAFAWEY HOUSE
HOGGS LANE
PURTON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE SN5 4BU
01793 770862 FAX 01793 772187
mobile 07962 977771
Closing date July 30th
Please complete the enclosed entry form and return ASAP
Entries will be accepted on the day at an additional charge of £1 per class
Cheques should be made payable to Wiltshire Area BDS
Affiliated driving classes
Judge Mr Terry Barrett
Classes will commence at 2p.m..
Entry for ALL Classes £6.00
Entries on the day as above plus £1.00
CLASS 1 EXERCISE VEHICLE – ANY HEIGHT
Single or pair horse (s) or pony (s) mule (s) 4 years or over driven to a utility or pneumatic wheeled vehicle two or four wheeled only ( no traditional vehicles) Vehicles must be clean, tidy and safe suitable for everyday driving across mixed terrain. Pony/horse/mule must be correctly harnessed and spares must be carried. Whips should be appropriately dressed. This will be judged under BDS rules and the class may be split at the Judges and or Show Secretary’s discretion depending on entries
This class has Qualifiers for the following categories of the Osborne Refrigerators BDS Championships 2009. Eligible turnouts must be owned and driven by a current BDS member.
l – single turnout driven to a two-wheel exercise vehicle
Special Awards will also be given to:-
1. Highest placed Young Driver
2. Highest placed Disabled Whip
Affiliated driving classes
Judge Mr Terry Barrett
Classes will commence at 2p.m..
Entry for ALL Classes £6.00
Entries on the day as above plus £1.00
CLASS 1 EXERCISE VEHICLE – ANY HEIGHT
Single or pair horse (s) or pony (s) mule (s) 4 years or over driven to a utility or pneumatic wheeled vehicle two or four wheeled only ( no traditional vehicles) Vehicles must be clean, tidy and safe suitable for everyday driving across mixed terrain. Pony/horse/mule must be correctly harnessed and spares must be carried. Whips should be appropriately dressed. This will be judged under BDS rules and the class may be split at the Judges and or Show Secretary’s discretion depending on entries
This class has Qualifiers for the following categories of the Osborne Refrigerators BDS Championships 2009. Eligible turnouts must be owned and driven by a current BDS member.
l – single turnout driven to a two-wheel exercise vehicle
Special Awards will also be given to:-
1. Highest placed Young Driver
2. Highest placed Disabled Whip
CLASS 2 PRIVATE DRIVING CLASS UNDER 13.2 and OVER 13.2
for horse(s) or pony(s) 4 years or over harnessed to a well maintained vehicle suitable for an amateur to drive on the road, as a single, tandem or pair. Spares will be required to be shown. Commercial and Hackney wagons barred. This will be judged under BDS rules and the class may be split at the Judges and or Show Secretary’s discretion depending on entries.
Special Awards will be given to the highest placed exercise vehicle
This class has Qualifiers for the following categories of the Osborne Refrigerators BDS Championships 2009. Eligible turnouts must be owned and driven by a current BDS member.
d – single country turnout
o –Single Turnout driven to a traditional type vehicle by a young driver aged 10-14 years
p –Single Turnout driven to a traditional type vehicle by a young driver aged 15-17 years
Special Awards will also be given to:-
1. Highest placed Disabled Whip
2. Highest placed Exercise Vehicle
CLASS 3 PRIVATE DRIVING CLASS UNDER 13.2 and OVER 13.2 with drive
For horse(s) or pony(s) 4 years or over harnessed to a well maintained vehicle suitable for an amateur to drive on the road, as a single, tandem or pair. Spares may be required to be shown. Commercial and Hackney wagons barred. This will be judged under BDS rules and the class may be split at the Judges and or Show Secretary’s discretion depending on entries. After preliminary judging there will be a drive of not less than 4 miles those successfully completing the drive will receive a BDS Show drive Rosette
Special Awards will be given to the highest placed exercise vehicle.
Wiltshire Area BDS would like to thank Perry Bishop and Chambers for kindly sponsoring the photocopying of all the schedules
STOURHEAD HOUSE
Stourton Nr Mere
Wiltshire BA12 6QD
SUNDAY AUGUST 2ND 2009
Affiliated to the British Driving Society
By kind Permission of The National Trust
and Mr H Parker