Events

Every year, shows are run at our centre from affiliated British Dressage and British Show jumping to grass roots unaffiliated dressage and show jumping. We offer  qualifiers, summer Championships and a winter points series.  The facilities, accessibility, location, setting and professional helpful staff make for a fantastic venue.

What’s more, we have great attractions on site to enhance your visit; including an Animal Zone (with over 1000 animals) and a coffee shop

December 2013 – January 2014

Dec
18
Wed
Christmas Show @ South Staffordshire College
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Rodbaston

Christmas Show

Wednesday 18th December 2013

6pm Prompt Start.

Tinsel a must, fancy dress,

A fun night for all the family.

 

      Class 1 Santa Stakes.  For Beginner Riders & Very Novice Horses & Ponies.

      Single Phase.   Fences 1’6” to 1’9”

        Class 2  The Holly & Ivy Speed Stakes

       Table C.   1 Round against the clock 4 seconds added for a fence down.  Fences approx 2’

      (Separate rosettes for Horses & Ponies)

 

        Class 3  The Christmas Pairs Relay Competition   

       Rider 1 jumps the first part of the course goes to change over box and passes on the                 crop  to rider number 2 who the jumps the second part of the course. The winning team   will be the Fastest to complete the course, no faults but 4 seconds added to time for a fence    down. If any team member has 2 refusals the other team member must continue the remainder of the course. Time starts when rider 1 goes through the start and the time stops when rider 2 goes through the finish. Height of fences approx 2ft 3”

 

   Class 4 Rudolph’s Accumulator with JOKER

   Fences from 1’9” to 2’9” except the Joker Fence which will be bigger

   The first fence clear is worth 1 point; second fence clear 2 points and so on. The last fence is your choice?  Jump the Joker clear and get an extra 20 points, but be careful knock the  Joker down and lose 20 points. Winner will be the rider with most points and fastest time.

(Separate Rosettes for Horses & Ponies)

Class 5 Christmas “Chase Me Charlie”.

Last rider left clear over the fence is the winner

(Separate rosettes for Horses & Ponies)

 Special Christmas Rosettes

Entry Fee for all classes £7

 A charge of £2 per rider will be made towards the cost of First Aid Cover.

 A PRIZE FOR THE BEST FANCY DRESS

 All the Show Team would like to Take this opportunity to wish you a

Very Merry Xmas and a Successful 2014

Dec
21
Sat
Side Saddle Clinic @ South Staffordshire College
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE THIS CLINIC IS NOW FULL. THERE WILL BE MORE DATES AVAILABLE SOON.

 

Have a Go

Side Saddle Clinic

Saturday 21st December

       Rodbaston Equestrian Centre are delighted to offer a ‘Have a go Side Saddle Clinic’ hosted by BHS registered Side Saddle Association Instructor Victoria Nicholls.

No previous experience of horse or rider is necessary!

Come along to try this elegant and exhilarating way of riding. A saddle will be fitted to you and your horse and then you will receive private instruction in the art of side saddle riding!

Or what about an early Christmas present for someone?

Sessions will run between 8am and midday

Cost: £25.00 per 45 minute sessions

Horses to be 14.2hh or over and over 5 years of age.

To book your place please call:-

Sally Johnson on 07515062231

Email:-equine@southstaffs.ac.uk

We look forward to meeting you

Dec
22
Sun
Christmas Team Show Jumping @ South Staffordshire College
Dec 22 all-day

BS&ROD TEAM JUMPING schedule & entry form

click on the above link to open the schedule and entry form.

Dec
23
Mon
Christmas Dressage Show @ South Staffordshire College
Dec 23 all-day

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CHRISTMAS DRESSAGE SHOW

MONDAY 23RD DECEMBER

CLASS 1 – Intro B

Class 2 – intro a uk riders q

Class 3 –prelim 7

Class 4 –music pyo cricklands q

Class 5 – prelim pyo

Class 6 – novice – 34 cricklands q

Class 7 – veteran pyo

Class 8 – elementary 50 uk riders q

Christmas rosettes to 6th place

Prize for the best fancy dress

Free mince pie and mulled wine

www.rodbastonequine.com

ENTRIES TO DRESSAGE.ENTRIES@SOUTHSTAFFS.AC.UK

 

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Jan
2
Thu
An evening with Geoff Billington @ South Staffordshire College
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Jan
4
Sat
Bs Show Jumping @ South Staffordshire College
Jan 4 all-day
Jan
5
Sun
Unaffiliated show jumping @ South Staffordshire College
Jan 5 all-day

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Sunday Unaffiliated Show Jumping

Horses & Ponies

Oct  5th  & 27th ,    Nov 17th,     Dec 8th ,

 2014  Jan 5th & 19th     ,Feb 9th & 16th,    Mar16th

 PONIES       14.2hh and under riders any age.

 9am  Prompt Start

 CLEAR ROUND Between 9am & 9.30   NO ENTRY AFTER 9.15am

Entry fee £5      All clears will receive a rosette.

Class 1     Pony Beginners Jumping. Inc Lead Rein. Fences Approx    1ft 6ins   to   1ft 9ins

(Entries in this class cannot enter classes 3 or 4) Any Pony/Rider combination

who have won 2 or more jumping classes except in currant season (1st Oct to 30th March) at Rodbaston may only enter this class H/C

 Class 2    Novice Pony         Fences Approx      2ft   to  2ft 3ins

 Class 3    Intermediate  Pony     Fences Approx   2ft 6ins  to  2ft 9ins

 Class 4    Open Pony            Fences Approx  3ft  to 3ft 3ins

 HORSES      Exceeding 14.2hh    Not to start before 12.30

 Class   5     Beginners Jumping        Fences  1ft 6ins to 1ft 9ins

(Entries in this class cannot enter classes 7,8, or 9) Any Horse/Rider combination

who have won 2 or more jumping classes except in current season (1st Oct to 20th March) at

Rodbaston may only enter this class H/C

 Class   6      Novice Horse     Fences Approx       2ft 3ins  to  2ft 6ins

 Class   7      Intermediate Horse     Fences Approx   2ft 9ins  to  3ft

 Class    8     Open Horse        Fences Approx    3ft  to  3ft 3ins

 Class    9     Super Open         Fences Approx    3ft 3ins   to  3ft 6ins

.Entry Fee for all classes £8.          Rosettes to 6th place

 Prize Money  1st £10 will be paid if more than 8 starters. 2nd £8  will be paid if more than 15 starters. 3rd £5 will be paid if more than 20 starters. Points will be awarded in all classes, at the end of the season there will be a trophy for the points winner in each class.

A charge of £2 per rider per day will be made towards the cost of First Aid cover

 The judge’s decision is final.

No horse or pony to be allowed in the warm up arena until pre-entered.

All prize money must be collected on the day or it will be forfeited.

South Staffordshire Show Rules Apply to all Classes

Jan
8
Wed
Unaffiliated Show Jumping @ South Staffordshire College
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Wednesday Evening Unaffiliated Show Jumping

Horses & Ponies

 

Oct  9th & 23rd,        Nov 6th &  20th       Dec  4th & 18th (Xmas Show),

2014   Jan 8th, & 22nd,        Feb 5th & 12th        Mar 12th & 26th

 

6pm prompt start

 

Class 1   Beginners/Very Novice  (Lead Rein Inc) Horses or Ponies in this class will not be allowed to enter the Intermediate or Open Classes on the same day.

Any Pony/Horse Rider combination who have won 2 jumping classes at Rodbaston

Will only be allowed to enter this completion H/C. (Except current season Oct 1st to 30th Mar)

If more than 20 entries this class will be split into Ponies & Horse sections.

Approx height of fences 1’ 6” to 1’9”

 

Class 2 Novice Pony                Classes 2 & 3 will run together.        Fences approx 2’3” to 2’6”  

Class 3 Novice Horse   Previous Points Winners will not be allowed to enter Novice

 

Class 4 Intermediate Pony    Classes 4&5 will run together           Fences approx 2’9” to 3’

Class 5 Intermediate Horse   

 

Class 6 Open Pony                   Classes  6&7 will run together.          Fences approx 3’ to 3’3”

Class 7 Open Horse

 

All classes will be run as Single Phase Competitions. Separate prizes and rosettes for Ponies and

Horses if sufficient number of entries. Separate points for Ponies and Horses in all classes 2 to 7

 

Entry Fee for all classes £8.                                  Correct riding attire must be worn at all times.

 

Prize Money  1st £10 will be paid if more than 8 starters.   2nd £8  will be paid if more than 15 starters.

3rd £5 will be paid if more than 20 starters. Points will be awarded in all classes.  At the end of the 

season there will be a prize for the point’s winner in each class.

 

A charge of £2 per rider per day will be made towards the cost of First Aid cover

 

 

Horses must be over 14.2hh. The organizer/ Judge reserves the right to transfer any Pony or Horse believed to be entered in the wrong height section/class.

 

The judge’s decision is final.                South Staffordshire Show Rules apply at all times.

No horse or pony to be allowed in the warm up arena until pre-entered.

All prize money must be collected on day of show or it will be forfeited.

 

Jan
11
Sat
British Dressage @ South Staffordshire College
Jan 11 all-day

Saturday 11th January

Entries to dressage.entries@southstaffs.ac.uk or by post to Sally Johnson

Times from 4pm Thursday 9th January.

Please enter all BD numbers, section, names and contact details on entry.

CLASS No

TEST

SECTIONS

ENTRY FEE

PRIZE MONEY

1

Prelim 15

Q NQ

17.00

20.00 15.00 12.00

2

Prelim 19

Q NQ

17.00

20.00 15.00 12.00

3

Novice 22

O R

17.00

20.00 15.00 12.00

4

Novice 37 Q

O R

17.00

20.00 15.00 12.00

5

Elementary 45

O R

17.00

20.00 15.00 12.00

6

Elementary 53 Q

O R

17.00

20.00 15.00 12.00

Jan
12
Sun
Unaffiliated Dressage @ South Staffordshire College
Jan 12 all-day

Sunday 12th January

Class 1 – Intro A

Class 2 – Intro B UK Riders qualifier

Class 3 – Prelim 14 UK Riders qualifier

Class 4 – Prelim 18 Cricklands qualifier

Class 5 – Novice 27 UK Riders qualifier

Class 6 – Veteran PYO

Class 7 – Elementary 42 Cricklands qualifier

Entries close 12pm Friday 10th January

Times on web site from 4pm on 10th January