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

September – October 2014

Sep
22
Mon
BHS Stage 1 training @ South Staffs College
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Sep
27
Sat
BYRDS @ South Staffs College
Sep 27 all-day
Side Saddle Sessions @ South Staffs College
Sep 27 all-day

Have-a-go-side-saddle

Quantity: x £30.00
Sep
28
Sun
High Horse Showing Society @ South Staffs College
Sep 28 all-day

 

Ring 1

Novice Championships

Novice Inhand

Ring 1 Covered Arena 9.oo am

Restricted to genuine novices, not to have won 4 firsts in current year

Class 1. Best Turned Out. Open to Horses & Ponies

Class 2. Intro to Showing.

Class 3. Novice Judges Choice

Class 4. Open Inhand (any age/breed)

Class 5. Novice Handler. Junior/Senior

Class 6. Best Novice Mare.

Class 7. Best Novice Gelding.

Class 8. Best Inhand Horse/Pony. For animals that are scarred or blemished, animals must be sound.

Class 9. Best Rescue Horse/Pony

Class 10. Best overall Veteran Horse/Pony

All 1st & 2nd placed go through to

 Inhand Novice Championship 

Ring 1 Covered Arena (continued)

Tint Tots Up to and including riders 12 years (snaffles only)

Class 11. Best Turned Junior Rider. Including lead reins

Class 12. Best Lead Rein Pony & Rider. Rider up to 10 years

Class 13. Best First Ridden.

Class 14. Best Novice Pony & Rider.

Class 15. Best Show Hunter Pony

Class 16. Tiny Tots Best Rider

All 1st & 2nd placed go through to Children’s Championship

Ring 1 Covered Arena (continued)

Novice Ridden (snaffles only)

Class 17. Intro to Showing.  Walk and Trot only

Class 18. Novice Judges Choice

Class 19. Best Ridden Mare

Class 20. Best Ridden Gelding

Class 21. Novice rider Senior/Junior

Class 22. Best Ridden. Any age & breed

Class 23. Local/Family Pony

 All 1st & 2nd placed go through to Novice Championship 

Ring 1 Covered Arena (continued)

Fun Classes

Class 24. Prettiest Mare

Class 25. Handsomest Gelding

Class 26. Cheekiest Pony

Class 27. Longest Mane & Tail

Class 28. Open Fancy Dress

Class 29. Best Lorry Dog

Supreme Novice Championship for 1st & 2nd Prize winners from Classes 1 – 23 for the Shining Star Award. To be judged by our Junior Judges

 

Ring 2

Open Non Restricted

Inhand

Ring 2 Outdoor Arena  9.00 am

Class 1.  Best Turned Out

Class 2. Best Stallion/Colt

Class 3. Welsh young stock, 3 years & under

Class 4. Open young stock any breed – excluding Welsh

Class 5. Welsh  4 years & over

Class 6. Cobs

Class 7. Coloured

Class 8. Open  14.2hh & under excludes Welsh Smalls

 Class 9. Open over 14.2hh excludes Welsh Large

Class 10. Shetland & Miniatures 

Class 11. Arabs, Anglo & Part bred 

Class 12. Sports Horse & Pony 

Class 13. Appaloosa/Spotted

Class 14. Hunter Type Horse/Pony

Class 15. Riding Horse/Racehorse

Class 16. M & M Small & Large

Class 17. Veteran 15-19yrs, over 19yrs judged separately

Class 18. Best Mare

Class 19. Best Gelding

Class 20. Best Gelding

Class 21. Junior/Senior/Mature Handler

Large Indoor Arena

Open Non Restricted

Ridden

9.00 am

Class 22. Best Turned Out. Junior & Senior

CLASS 23. Lead Rein Rider

Class 24. Lead Rein Pony

Class 25. First Ridden

Class 26. M&M  Ridden by a Junior

Class 27.  M&M Ridden by a Senior

Class 28. Ridden Utility

Class 29. Ex Racehorse

Class 30. Riding Horse & Pony

Class 31. Sports Horse & Pony

Class 32. Coloured Horse & Pony

Class 33. Traditional Cob

Class 34. Show/Maxi Cob

Class 35. Hunter Type Horse/Pony

Class 36. Hack

Class 37. Veteran Horse/Pony

Class 38. Appaloosa/Spotted

Class 39. Best Rider Junior

Class 40. Best Rider Senior

Class 41. Novice Horse/Pony

 End of day Championships.

Order of Judging

Concourse Inhand & Ridden – Class must be pre -entered

Pairs to Music – Class must be pre –entered

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Staffs County 15 Plus Inhand & Ridden Championship

Overall Supreme Inhand

Overall Supreme Ridden

Overall Supreme Rising Star Novice

Overall Supreme Cob

Overall Supreme Hunter

Overall Talent Spotted

Overall Supreme Coloured

Overall Supreme M&M

Overall Supreme Veteran

Overall Supreme Appaloosa/Spotted

Supreme Pony In Show

Overall Supreme Junior

Overall Supreme Senior

 

 

OVERALL SUPREME RESERVE RESERVE

OVERALL SUPREME RESERVE

OVERALL SUPREME OF SHOW

 

 

Rules and Conditions of Entry

There is a charge of £1.50 for First Aid.

All ridden horses/ponies must be 4 years old and over. The age of the horse/pony shall be calculated from 1st January in the year of its birth.

Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them Passports for all horses/ponies when travelling or competing.

Mares with a living foal born during the current season may not be shown in ridden classes.

No horse/pony or rider may leave the ring without permission from the judge or steward.

A fall of horse/pony or rider while mounted in any class will result in disqualification and must leave the ring dismounted.

If a horse or pony gets loose from its handler while in the ring it will result in disqualification.

Horses/ponies showing continued disobedience may, at the discretion of the judge, be disqualified.

Correctly secured British Standard hats that meet current safety standards must be worn by riders/handlers 18 years or under. Anyone over 18 years old wishing to wear top hats or beaglers must produce a disclaimer and present it to the secretary when making entries, the organisers do not accept any liability for riders /handlers who submit a disclaimer and strongly recommend they wear a British Standard hat that meet current safety standards.

No earrings, piercings or visible jewellery should be worn.

Mobile telephones or similar communication devices are NOT to be used in the ring.

Spurs of any sort are not allowed in the pony classes.

In Lead Rein and First Ridden classes the reins must be of normal length and should not be knotted or stitched in a loop. Reins must not be attached to the saddle. In Lead Rein classes handles are permitted on saddles.

All Lead Rein and First Ridden ponies must be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle except for M & M First Ridden which may use any suitable bridle.

In all cases the judge’s decision is final.

No person, including exhibitors, handlers or grooms may enter the ring at any time without the judge’s permission. When permission is granted to enter the ring a person must be suitable attired and wear a hat.

No entry to the ring when the judge has asked the class to trot.

A class is deemed to be over when the judge has given permission for the class to leave the ring.

In all novice classes a snaffle bridle must be worn, Wilkie snaffles are permitted.

No refunds will be given if you are unable to attend the show and have pre-entered or have missed classes due to lateness for whatever reason. Where we are to blame or for any genuine reason we may issue a credit note at the secretary’s discretion.

 

Sep
29
Mon
BHS Stage 1 training @ South Staffs College
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Sep
30
Tue
Dressage Training with Danielle Steed @ South Staffs College
Sep 30 all-day

Each private session is 45 mins @ £30.00 or 45 min semi private session at £25.00 per person

Quantity: x £25.00
Quantity: x £30.00

Call 07515062231 to book, places limited

Oct
1
Wed
Unaffiliated Dressage @ South Staffs College
6:00 pm

Date

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

Class 7

1/10/14

Intro A

Prelim 4

Novice 24

 

 

 

 

12/10/14

 Sun

Intro A

Intro B

Prelim 18

Prix Caprilli

Prelim 15

20×60

Novice 22

20×60

Elementary 40

20×60

15/10/14

Intro B

Prelim 7

Novice 27

 

 

 

 

29/10/14

Intro A

Prelim 12

Novice 28

 

 

 

 

02/11/14

Sun

Intro B

Intro A

Prelim 14

FSM

Prelim 17

20×60

Novice 27

Elementary 49

12/11/14

Intro B

Prelim 13

Novice 30

 

 

 

 

23/11/14

Sun PYO

Intro

Prelim

Prix Caprilli

Novice

FSM

Elementary

 

Medium

26/11/14

Intro A

Prelim 14

Novice 34

 

 

 

 

30/11/14

Sun

Intro B

Intro A

Prelim 12

FSM

Prelim 15

20×60

Novice 28

Elementary 44

10/12/14

Intro B

Prelim 18

Novice 24

 

 

 

 

14/12/14

Sun

Intro A

Intro B

Prelim 4

Prix Caprilli

Prelim 17

20×60

Novice 37

20×60

Elementary 45

20×60

22/12/14

Mon

Intro B

Intro A

Prelim 7

FSM

Prix Caprilli

Prelim 18

 

Novice 30

Elementary 42

Oct
4
Sat
British Show Jumping @ South Staffs College
Oct 4 all-day

                                                                                                                                                   Saturday 4th October 2014

PLEASE NOTE.

DUE TO AN OUT BREAK OF EQUINE FLU IN THE HILTON PARK AREA WE HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO CANCEL THIS WEEKS COMPETITIONS. ALTHOUGH THE RISK TO OUR COMPETITORS IS SMALL WE WANT TO KEEP OUR COMPETITORS AND LIVERIES SAFE AND HELP PREVENT ANY FURTHER SPREAD.  WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. WE WILL REVIEW THE SITUATION ON A REGULAR BASIS .

 

 

 

 

9am Prompt Start for Class 1 Rule 79.3 Applies

Category 2 Show

Class 1     KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Championship 1st Round.

For registered horses

Entry Fee £13                Table Single Phase      Rule 316 & 287         Speed 325mpm

Prizes   £30,   £20,   £15,  £14,  £13

1st rosette sponsored by KBIS Insurance

 

Class 2      Equilibrium Products Discovery Championship 1st Round

 For registered horses

Entry Fee  £14                 Table  2 Phase           Rule 314 & 286         Speed 325 mpm

Prizes      £35,  £25,  £20,  £15,   £14

1st rosette sponsored by equilibrium Products

 

Class  3      1.05m Open

For registered horses ridden by Adult, Associate, or Junior Members

Entry Fee  £14                   Table 2 Phase        Rule 286           Speed 325mpm  

Prizes      £35,  £25,  £20,  £15,  £14

 

Class 4     Equestrian Clearance.Com  Newcomers Championship 1st Round 

For registered horses           Rule 312

Entry Fee   £15                   Table A7                           Speed 325mpm

Prizes       £40,  £30,  £20,  £16,  £15

1st rosette sponsored by Equestrian Clearence.Com

.

Class  5       1.15m Open

For registered horses ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior Members

Entry Fee    £16                     Table A7                         Speed 350mpm

Prizes         £50,  £35,  £22,  £16,  £16,  £16

 

Class  6      Horse & Hound Foxhunter 1st Round / 1.20m Open

For registered horses. In the event of 30 or more starters this class will be split, horses

   may compete in one section only.                    Rule 310

Entry Fee    £16                       Table A7                       Speed 350mpm

Prizes      £50,   £35,   £22,   £16,   £16,  £16 

1st rosette sponsored by Horse & Hound

 

A charge of £2 per rider will be added to entry fees towards the cost of First Aid Cover

    It is a condition of entry that all competitors will abide by the Rules of South Staffordshire College Shows. All entries

taken on the day. Membership and Horse Registration Cards must be produced when entering all classes.

No horse will be allowed in the warm up arena until pre entered to compete in any competition on the day of the show

Oct
5
Sun
Unaffiliated Show Jumping @ South Staffs College
Oct 5 all-day

PLEASE NOTE.

DUE TO AN OUT BREAK OF EQUINE FLU IN THE HILTON PARK AREA WE HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO CANCEL THIS WEEKS COMPETITIONS. ALTHOUGH THE RISK TO OUR COMPETITORS IS SMALL WE WANT TO KEEP OUR COMPETITORS AND LIVERIES SAFE AND HELP PREVENT ANY FURTHER SPREAD.  WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. WE WILL REVIEW THE SITUATION ON A REGULAR BASIS .

 

 

Sunday Unaffiliated Show Jumping

Horses & Ponies

Oct  5th  & 26th,   Dec 7th ,

 2015  Jan 4th & 18th,   Feb 8th & 15th,    Mar 1st

 

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

 

Oct
6
Mon
BHS Stage 1 training @ South Staffs College
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm