The Scottish Grass Sickness Show

The Scottish Grass Sickness Show
Schedule
Sunday 7th June 2015
Bogles Field, Essendy Rd, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
By kind permission of Mr L Blair-Oliphant
In aid of the Equine Grass Sickness Fund
www.grasssickness.org.uk
Dedicated to the memory of Sykes the Clydesdale, who died aged 4 years from
Acute Grass Sickness in October 2009
Photo: Robbie Kirkpatrick
2014 Winners Overall Champion Kathryn Prentice and Ridden Clydesdale Highland Perfect Expression
With judges Jo Wilkie and Fiona Stewart and Laurence Blair Oliphant presenting the cup.
Secretary
Ms Jean Oudney
Blair View
Blair House Rd
Blairgowrie
Perthshire
PH10 6JP
[email protected]
http://scottishgrasssicknessshow.moonfruit.com
Entries close by post or hand Sun 31st May 2015 £5 per class
Entries on the field £10 per class
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US!
Ring One – Ridden Horse Section
8.30am
Judge: Alistair Munro
Class 1 – Ridden Novice under 15hh
Open to any novice horse or pony aged 4 years or over, any height or type. Walk and trot only. Exhibitors will be required to give a short
individual show in walk and trot. This class is designed to give confidence to a novice horse or rider in a ridden showing class without cantering
or galloping
Class 2 – Ridden Novice over 15hh
Open to any novice horse or pony aged 4 years or over, any height or type. Walk and trot only. Exhibitors will be required to give a short
individual show in walk and trot. This class is designed to give confidence to a novice horse or rider in a ridden showing class without cantering
or galloping
Class 3 - Ridden Hunter
Open to any horse of hunter type, 4 yrs and over, 14.2hh and over
Class 4 – Ridden Sports Horse
Open to horses of sport horse type, 4 yrs and over, 14.2hh and over. Horses will be required to give an individual show of walk, trot and
canter, showing lengthened strides in trot and canter.
Class 5 - Ridden Horse
Open to any horse 4 yrs and over, 14.2hh and over. Horses will be judged on conformation, manners and turnout.
This class will be split if sufficient numbers forward
Class 6 - Ridden Leisure horse
Open to any horse 4 yrs and over. Horses will be judged on usability, manners and turnout.
Not before 1pm
Class 7 - Ridden Veteran
Open to any horse or pony over 15 yrs, any height or type
Class 8 – Ridden Irish Draught
Open to any pure or part bred Irish Draught, 4 yrs and over
Class 9 - Ridden Cob
Open to horses of cob type (e.g. short legged horses with a stocky build) aged 4 yrs and over, exceeding 14.2hh. Can be shown either hogged,
plaited or native style. Please note there is no upper height limit for this class but they must be of cob type
Class 10 - Ridden Arab
Open to Pure Bred/Anglo/Part Bred Arabs, 4 yrs and over
Class 11 - Ridden Heavy Horse
Open to any type of heavy horse, 4 years and over, 14.2hh and over. This will be judged as a ridden hunter class
**Qualifier for Smith’s Gore Blair Castle Ridden Clydesdale Championships. Please see below for details**
HEAVY HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 11 & 16 compete for the Reg Forsyth Heavy Horse Champion Trophy
ARAB CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 10 & 18 compete for the Arab Champion Trophy
RIDDEN HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 1 - 11
OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP
All Horse, Heavy Horse, Coloured, M&M, Shetland Arab, Pony & Mixed Section Champions compete for Overall Champion and Reserve
Trophies
Ring Two – In Hand Horse Section
8.30am
Judge: Carol Thomson
Class 12 – In Hand Horse
Open to any horse 4 yrs and over, 14.2hh and over
Class 13 - In Hand Hunter
Open to any horse of hunter type, any age, exceeding 14.2hh when mature
Class 14 – In Hand Youngstock
Open to any horse 3 yrs and under, to exceed 14.2hh and over
Class 15 - In Hand Veteran
Open to any horse or pony over 15 yrs, any height or type
Class 16 - In Hand Heavy Horse
Open to any type of heavy horse, any age, exceeding 14.2hh when mature
Class 17 - Best Behaved Youngster
Open to any horse or pony aged 3 years and under and will be judged on temperament and manners.
Class 18 - In Hand Arab
Open to Pure Bred, Part Bred and Anglo Arabs, any age
IN HAND HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 12 - 18
Ring Two - Fun Section
Not before 12.30pm
Judge: Bob Ellis
Class 19 – Bus Pass Class
Open to any height or type of horse or pony to be ridden. The combined aged of horse and rider must be 60 years or over!
Class 20 – In hand Prettiest Mane and Tail
Open to any age, sex, height or type of horse.
Class 21 – In Hand Horse and Matching Hound
Open to any age, sex, height or type of horse or pony and dog. Dogs must be on a lead and can either be led beside horse (handler will need to
have horse in left hand and dog in right hand) or with a separate dog hander walking beside horse’s right shoulder.
Class 22 – In hand Thelwell Lookalike
Open to any age, sex, height or type of horse or pony. Thelwell is a cartoon pony that is very fat, with short legs and a huge mane and tail.
Class 23 – Adult Fancy Dress
Open to horses or ponies 4 years and over, any height or sex and riders 18 years or over in 2014. Every horse or pony must be led by a handler
and will be judged at a walk.
Class 24 - Horse/Pony Judge Would Like To Take Home
Open to any age, sex, height or type of horse or pony, ridden or in hand.
Class 25 – Best Six Legs
Open to humans, horses and ponies of any age, sex, height or type and is in hand only. Sexism and wolf whistling is allowed in this class!
Ring Three – M&M Section
8.30am
Judge: Marguerite Osborne
Class 26 – In Hand Minature Shetland
Open to miniature Shetland Ponies, any age 34 inches and under, competing for the Shetland Pony Trophy
Class 27 – In Hand Standard Shetland
Open to standard Shetland Ponies, any age 34 inches and over, competing for the Shetland Pony Trophy
Class 28 - In hand M&M Small Breeds
Open to Shetland, Exmoor, Dartmoor & Welsh - Sections A & B, any age
Class 29 - In hand M&M Large Breeds
Open to New Forest, Fell, Dales, Eriskay, Connemara & Welsh Sections C & D, any age
Class 30 – In Hand Part Bred M&M
Open to any part bred Native pony, any age
Class 31 - In hand Highland Pony
Open to Highland ponies, any age
Class 32 - Ridden M&M Small Breeds
Open to Shetland, Exmoor, Dartmoor & Welsh - Sections A & B, 4 yrs and over
Class 33 - Ridden M&M Large Breeds
Open to New Forest, Fell, Dales, Eriskay, Connemara & Welsh Sections C & D, 4 yrs and over
Class 34 - Ridden Part Bred M&M
Open to any part bred Native pony 4 years and over
Class 35 - Ridden Highland Pony
Open to Highland ponies 4 yrs and over
NATIVE PONY CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 26 – 35
SHETLAND PONY CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 26 & 27
Ring Three – Childrens Section
Not before 12.30pm
Judge: Lizzie Foote
Class 36 - Lead Rein Pony
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Open to ponies aged 4 yrs and over and riders who do not have their 17 birthday in 2014. Ponies to be led by an attendant to be shown in a
snaffle bridle with the lead rein to be attached to the noseband.
Class 37 - First Ridden Pony
Open to ponies aged 4 yrs and over not exceeding 14.2hh. The rider’s position and effectiveness will also be judged, not just the pony.
Class 38 - Ridden Pony
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Open to ponies 4 yrs and over and not exceeding 14.2hh. Open to riders who do not have their 17 birthday in 2014. The rider’s position and
effectiveness will also be judged, not just the pony.
Class 39 - Pony Club Pony
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Open to ponies 4 yrs and over and not exceeding 14.2hh. Open to riders who do not have their 17 birthday in 2014. Riders will be asked to
jump a small jump. The rider’s position and effectiveness will also be judged, not just the pony.
Class 40 - Flatwork Equitation Class
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Open to any rider 16 and under who do not have their 17 birthday in 2014. In this class the rider is judged, not the horse. You will be asked
to ride a simple pattern which will be available on the day from the secretary’s caravan. This will include circles and figures of eight with
changes of rein and will be ridden in walk, trot and canter. The main focus is on your riding and how well you control your horse. The judge
will look at your leg position, posture, hands, and overall riding ability. After the class you can collect a sheet from the secretary’s caravan with
the judge’s comments. This is a fantastic way to get a little bit more out of a showing class with pointers from the judge to improve your
riding, and praise for what you did well.
Class 41 – Children’s Fancy Dress Class
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Open to ponies 4 yrs old and over not exceeding 14.2hh. Lead rein only and open to riders who do not have their 17 birthday in 2014.
PONY CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 36 - 41
Ring Four – Coloured Section
8.30am
Judge: Linda Lindsay
Class 42 – Potential Driving Coloured/Spotted Horse or Pony
Open to horses or ponies any height, aged 2 yrs or over, shown in hand and wearing a bridle. In this class the judge selects the horse or pony
most suitable to make a good driving horse or pony, and it will be judged on style, attitude, freedom of movement and conformation.
Class 43 - In hand Native/Traditional/Cob Coloured Type
Open to any size and age of horse/pony.
Class 44 - In hand Non-Native Coloured Type
Open to any size and age of horse/pony.
Class 45 In Hand Two Tone
Open to any size and age of horses and ponies classed as two tone, such as dun, palomino, spotted
Class 46 - Ridden Native/Traditional Coloured/Cob Type
Open to any size of horse/pony over 4 yrs old.
Class 47 - Ridden Non-Native Coloured
Open to any size of horse/pony over 4 yrs.
Class 48 – Ridden Two Tone
Open to any size of horse/pony classed as two tone, such as dun, palomino, spotted, aged 4 yrs and over
COLOURED CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 42 – 48
Ring Four – Mixed Section
Not before 1pm
Judge: n/a
Class 49 – Walk and Jog Western Pleasure
Not being held this year.
Class 50 – Walk, Jog & Lope Western Pleasure
Not being held this year.
Judge : Allison McCulloch
Class 51 - In hand Friesian
Open to pure bred or part bred Friesian, any age
Special rosette to the highest placed Friesian Horse Association GB and Ireland member
Class 52 – Pure Bred Unusual or Rare Breeds Class
This is a class designed to showcase unusual or rare breeds and is open to in hand and ridden horses and ponies.
For example: Pure Bred Spanish horse (incl. Andalusians), Lusitano, Friesian, Haflinger, Belgian Draft, Percheron, Norweigan Fjord, Icelandic,
Caspian, Morgan, Falabella, Knabstrupper, Appaloosa, American Saddlebred, Lipizzaner. Also included this year are British native breeds such
as Cleveland Bay, Suffolk Punch and any other British or Irish native breed that does not have its own class at this show. Warmbloods and TBs
are relatively numerous breeds and so are not included. Also not included are Arabs and Irish Draughts as they have their own class at this
show. Other pure bred breeds not listed above will be considered – please contact the secretary before entering. Horses and ponies do not
need to be registered but do need to be pure bred.
It will be judged like a championship, so in hand will trot up as normal and ridden will do an individual show. Any age/sex is permitted and
lead rein is allowed providing the pony is 12.2hh or under. Riders/handlers can be dressed in standard UK show attire or traditional dress for
the breed they are showing, but a hard hat is recommended and compulsory for anyone under 14 yrs. Entries can be in hand or ridden and
will be split if there are enough entries.
Class 53 – Ridden Pairs Class
Open to horses or ponies aged 4 years and over, any sex or colour. Riders and horses should be as closely matched as possible, ridden side by
side and will be judged on similarity and way of going. Pairs will be asked to do an individual show of walk, trot and canter on both reins.
Class 54 – Ridden Friesian
Open to any pure or part bred Friesian, 4 years and over
Special rosette to the highest placed Friesian Horse Association GB and Ireland member
Class 55 – Potential Driving Horse or Pony
Open to horses or ponies any height, aged 2 yrs or over, shown in hand and wearing a bridle. In this class the judge selects the horse or pony
most suitable to make a good driving horse or pony, and it will be judged on style, attitude, freedom of movement and conformation. Not
open to coloured or spotted horses or ponies as they have their own class in the coloured section.
Class 56 – Ridden Concours d’Elegance and Costume Class
Open to any height of horse or pony aged 4 years and over. This class is a combination of Concours d’Elegance, where the overall picture of
elegance presented by horse/pony and rider is judged, including appearance, conformation and individual show, but unlike
standard concours d’elegance classes period costumes will also be allowed.
Judge – Diana Milligan
Class 57 – In hand Donkey or Mule
Open to any age and sex of donkey or mule. Colts 2 years and over must be bitted. Foals must be a minimum of 6 weeks old on the day of the
show. This class will be split if there are sufficient entries. The class will be run according to the Donkey Breed Society rules for showing,
although entries do not have to be members. Please see http://www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk/Page/ShowRules for details.
Class 58 – Working Donkey or Mule
Open to donkeys or mules 4 years old or over, to be ridden, long reined, carrying pack saddles or driven. This class will be run according to the
Donkey Breed Society rules for showing, although entries do not have to be members. Please see
http://www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk/Page/ShowRules for details, including the weight limits for riders. Donkeys should be either carrying a
load or in draught, i.e. carrying panniers/pack saddle, pulling a log, sleigh, flatcart, tipcart etc., driven from the ground. Donkeys should be
properly loaded commensurate with the activity they are demonstrating and should show suitability for that task.
MIXED CHAMPIONSHIP
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1 place winners from classes 49 – 58
Handy Pony Section
Judge & Organiser: Curstaidh Robertson
This is a fun obstacle course done either on top or leading your horse or pony over, under or through various obstacles. This is a test of trust
and training between horse and handler/rider and looks play no part in this competition – it is judged entirely on how well you complete the
course. Any age of horse and rider is allowed – children are 16 years and under, and ponies are 14.1hh and under. Have fun 
Class 59 – Adult In Hand
Class 60 – Child In Hand
Class 61 – Adult Ridden
Class 62 – Child Ridden
This section will be run between 10am and 2pm only, and has a flat fee of £5, both pre entered and on the day.
Please enter at secretary’s caravan.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ALL EXHIBITORS ARE ASSUMED TO HAVE READ THESE CONDITIONS AND HEREBY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THEM!
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BSI Kitemark hats (PAS 015, BSEN 1384, ASTM F1163, SNELL E2001 or current UK safety standard) with secure chinstraps must be
worn at all times when riding. In the Foreign Breeds class horses and handlers may compete in the dress of their country of origin:
competitors not wearing a hard hat do so at their own risk.
Whips must not exceed 30’’ long
Entries will be accepted on the day at £10.00 per entry and only post or hand delivered entries that arrive before the closing date of
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Sunday 31 May 2015 will be accepted at £5.00 per entry. If your post entry will arrive after this date please pay £10.00 per class!
The judge’s decision is final in matters of appeal or complaint by competitors.
The organisers reserve the right to cancel, amalgamate or split classes in the event of insufficient numbers or large entries. Refunds
will be given for withdrawn entries if competitors are unwilling to compete because of the amalgamation/split.
Objections must be lodged in writing to the secretary within no more than one hour of an incident. A deposit of £30 must be paid.
This will be forfeited if the complaint is overruled. The decision of the organiser is final.
All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. The owner will be fined £20 for immediate payment when any dog is found running loose
anywhere on the showground.
Exhibitors must ensure that horses/ponies are kept under control at all times. Please give stallions and colts plenty of room, and
keep mares in season away from stallions. It is the responsibility of both the mare and stallion owner.
It is a requirement of entry that all exhibitors have public liability insurance.
PLEASE KEEP THE PARKING AREA TIDY AND TAKE ALL LITTER HOME WITH YOU OR PUT IT IN A BIN. THE OWNERS OF THE FIELD HAVE BEEN
VERY IMPRESSED IN PREVIOUS YEARS WITH HOW CLEAN AND TIDY THE FIELD HAS BEEN AFTER THE SHOW. PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
AND OUR REPUTATION!
Stallions and colts are welcome but must be bitted if 2 yrs old and over and if seen to be behaving dangerously will be asked to leave the
showground. Please remember this is a show for everyone and includes children so please handle your stallion safely. Mare owners please
behave responsibly and keep your mares clear of the stallions, especially if your mare is in season.
Competitors are welcome to enter as many classes as they wish, and while we will make every effort to accommodate everyone, if classes
clash competitors must choose which class they wish to compete in.
Indemnification
The organisers will exercise all reasonable care and attention for the safety of all exhibits and exhibitors, but will not be responsible for the
entire or partial loss or damage to the same, to any person or property, whether through accident or otherwise, or through any act of omission
of themselves, servants or other persons from any other cause. It is a condition of entry that all exhibitors hold the Scottish Grass Sickness
Show blameless and will indemnify them against legal proceedings and compensation for damages in connection with any such accident or
loss or damage.
Smith’s Gore Castle Ridden Clydesdale Series: This class is a qualifier for the Smith’s Gore Ridden Clydesdale Championships to be held at the
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FEI European Eventing Championships Blair Castle on Sunday 13 September 2015. The first two in each class to qualify. Qualification may go
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down to fourth place, if horses placed 1 and 2 have previously qualified. Registered Clydesdales and those eligible for registration may
qualify and enter for the Championship.
Friesian Horse Association
Friesian Horse Association of Great Britain and Ireland (FHAGBI) are awarding special rosettes in both the in-hand and ridden pure bred
Friesian classes to the highest placed FHAGBI member handling/riding a pure bred Friesian horse registered with the Friesch PaardenStamboek (FPS). To help in checking eligiblity, FHAGBI members should carry their membership cards and a copy of their horse's registration
papers on the day of the show.
Raffle
We are holding another raffle at the show this year, which will be drawn in the afternoon.
Donations are gratefully received! They do not have to be horsey items. Contact Carol on 07808268897 if you have anything to donate.
Please DO NOT call her about anything else to do with the show – either email [email protected] or message through the show’s facebook
page or website.
Photographers at the show
Robbie Kilpatrick http://www.robkil.co.uk/
Ian Gallagher http://www.strathmorephotography.com/
Trophies
Overall champion – The Bagheera Cup donated by Michelle and George Kusza
Reserve Overall Champion - The Damside Trophy donated by Crawford and Margaret Stark
Heavy horse Champion – The Reg Forsyth Trophy donated by Reg Forsyth
Native Champion – donated by Caroline Storey
Coloured Champion – donated by Jackie Wood
Arab Champion – donated by Christina Wallace
In Hand Shetland Pony Champion – donated by Christina Wallace and Patricia Mortimer
Large In Hand M&M Class Winner – The Ballagh State Occasion trophy donated by Bruce Walker
Best Eriskay Rosette awarded in classes 29 and 33 by the Eriskay Pony Society
Ring One 8.30am
Ring Two 8.30am
Ring Three 8.30am
Ridden Novice under 15hh
In Hand Horse
In Hand Minature Shetland
Ring Four 8.30am
Potential Driving Coloured/Spotted Horse
or Pony
Ridden Novice over 15hh
In Hand Hunter
In Hand Standard Shetland
In hand Native/Traditional Coloured
Ridden Hunter
In Hand Youngstock
In Hand M&M Small
In Hand Non-Native Coloured
Ridden Sports Horse
In hand Veteran
In Hand M&M Large
In Hand Two Tone
Ridden Horse
In hand Heavy Horse
In Hand Part Bred M&M
Ridden Native/Traditional Coloured
Ridden Leisure Horse
Not before 1 pm
Ridden Veteran
Ridden Irish Draught
Best Behaved Youngster
In Hand Highland
Ridden Non-Native Coloured
Ridden M&M Small
Ridden M&M Large
Ridden Two Tone
Coloured Championship
Ridden Cob
In Hand Arab
In Hand Horse Championship
Not before 12.30pm
Fun classes
Ridden Arab
Bus Pass
Ridden Heavy Horse
In Hand Prettiest Mane and Tail
Heavy Horse Championship
Ridden Part Bred M&M
In Hand Horse and Matching Hound
Ridden Highland Pony
Native Championship
Shetland Championship
Not before 12.30 pm
Lead Rein
Pure Bred Unusual or Rare Breeds
Arab Championship
In Hand Thelwell Lookalike
First Ridden Pony
Pairs Class
Ridden Horse Championship
Adult Fancy Dress
Horse/Pony Judge Would Like To Take
Home
Ridden Pony
Ridden Friesian
Pony Club Pony
Potential Driving Horse/Pony
Best Six Legs
Flatwork Equitation
Concours d’Elegance
Children Fancy Dress
In Hand Donkey/Mule
Pony Championship
Working Donkey/Mule
Overall Championship
Not before 1pm
In hand Friesian
Mixed Championship
Please note there is no loudspeaker at this show so it is your responsibility to keep checking the classes to make sure
you arrive at your class on time. If classes clash, you must chose which class you wish to compete in.
SCOTTISH GRASS SICKNESS SHOW 2015 ENTRY FORM
Name of Exhibitor: .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Address of Exhibitor: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Postcode: ........................................Mobile No: ..................................................Email Address:..................................................................................................................
Class
Name of Horse
Sire
Dam
Height
Sex
Age of horse
Age of Rider if
under 16
or entering Bus
Pass Class
Is your horse a grass sickness survivor?................................. Total Fee Enclosed:.........................................
By filling in this form you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the show.
Signature of parent or guardian if competitor under 16 years old:........................................................................................................
If pre-entering classes @ £5 each, payment must be included. All sections of form must be filled or they will be returned!
Cheques to be made payable to Scottish Grass Sickness Show.
Entries to be sent to: Ms J Oudney, Blair View, Blair House Rd, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 6JP
CLOSING DATE FOR PRE-ENTRIES RECEIVED IS 31st May 2015. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE & ON DAY £10 PER CLASS.