RIDDEN HUNTERS

JUDGES:

MRS S HILL, North Devonshire - Conformation (Classes H17 to H20)
MR J A GEAKE, Hampshire - Ride (Classes H17 to H20)
MRS L A BRUDENELL, North Yorkshire - Conformation (Class H21)
MRS A S HOOLEY, Herefordshire - Ride (Class H21)

REGULATIONS:

The Ridden and Working Hunter classes are held under the Rules and Jurisdiction of Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain. Classes H17 to H21 are qualifying events for this year's Horse of the Year Show and only horses registered on the current year Show Hunter Register are eligible to enter. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms and owners and riders must be members of the Society. No substitutions are permitted after the closing date of entries.Whilst every effort will be made, it may not be possible for the Judge to ride every Horse in each class.

QUALIFIERS, TROPHIES and SPECIAL ROSETTES:

HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW - 4th to 8th October 2006 at the NEC Birmingham. In the Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight, Working Hunter and Small Hunter (classes H17 to H21) the highest placed horse in each class will qualify to enter the HOYS, unless it has already done so, in which case the second horse will go forward; no horse lower than second place in its class will qualify.

THE NATIONAL HUNTER SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW (NHSC). The three highest placed horses in classes H17 to H19, H21 and H22 will qualify to enter at the NHSC. No horse placed lower than third in its class will qualify. All regulations applicable to HOYS qualifiers will also apply to NHSC qualifiers.

THE BLUE CHIP & IDHS (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE - The qualifier from each of the following classes will be the highest placed horse (not already qualified) that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding. The horse need not be registered to qualify but must be on the IDHS (GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show on 17th September 2006 at the Lincolnshire Showground. Each Qualifier will receive a rosette and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 in prize money plus a trophy and Blue Chip rug, the Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd - 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, £100 prize money plus a trophy will be awarded to the highest placed Pure Bred and a trophy to the highest placed under 15.2hh.

MANSTON VEIL TROPHY (perpetual) donated by Mrs Marigold Leeks for the Ridden Hunter champion

HUNTERS LAND ROVER (SOUTHAMPTON) TROPHY (perpetual) donated by Messrs Hunters Land Rover, Southampton for the Ridden Hunter champion

NEW FOREST HUNT CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (perpetual) to the highest placed local exhibitor in class H17 (Please see general regulation 28, eligible riders to wear GREEN armbands)

MRS VEAL CUP (perpetual) donated by the late Mrs W Veal to the winner of class H18

VEAL COACH HORN (perpetual) donated by the late Mr K Veal to the winner of class H19

IRONSHILL CUP (perpetual) donated by the late Mr O T Price, for the highest placed animal owned by a local exhibitor in class H20 (Please see general regulation 28, eligible riders to wear GREEN armbands)

FORWOOD BOWL (perpetual) donated by the late Lt Col Sir Dudley Forwood & Lady Forwood to the winner of class H21

THE TRAKEHNER BREEDERS' FRATERNITY offers a special rosette to the highest placed pure bred or part-bred Trekehner in each class, provided it is registered with the Society and the registration number is noted on the entry form.

THE CLEVELAND BAY HORSE SOCIETY offers a special rosette to the highest placed pure or part-bred Cleveland Bay in each class, provided it is registered with that Society and the registration number is noted on the entry form.

ENTRY FEES: £27.00 each; NFASS Members £20.00 (Entry fees include a £9.00 Horse of the Year Show contribution)

PRIZE MONEY: 1st £30; 2nd £25; 3rd £20; 4th £16 and 5th £16

H17 HOYS LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTER - Mare or gelding, four years old or over. Capable of carrying up to 79.5kgs (12 stone 7lb).

H18 HOYS MIDDLEWEIGHT HUNTER - Mare or gelding, four years old or over. Capable of carrying 79.5kgs (12 stone 7lb) and not exceeding 89kgs (14 stone.)

H19 HOYS HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTER - Mare or gelding, four years old or over. Capable of carrying over 82.7kgs (14 stone)

H20 HOYS WORKING HUNTER - Mare or Gelding four years old or over, exceeding 148cm (14.2hh) , to be judged in accordance with the rules herein set out. Grade A Show Jumpers and Advanced Eventers are not eligible to compete in this class. To be judged 60% for jumping performance, 40% as for Hunter classes. The jumping to be judged 40% for actual jumping and 20% style and presence, ride and conformation 40%. Fences to be a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12 in number and a maximum height of 3' 9" at the discretion of the Judges. Fences should have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. No unnumbered obstacle can be included in the course. The manner of going to be taken into account. No change of rider or tack will be allowed (unless a horse is ridden under sidesaddle, in which case, in order to allow the Judge to ride, the saddle may be changed for the riding phase only). A skull cap or hat and safety harness according to the current approved BSI or European Standard must be worn by ALL competitors in the jumping phase; skull caps must have a navy blue or black cover. Horses may be equipped with boots of a plain colour in the jumping phase only. Rigid or weighted hind boots are not allowed. On completion of the jumping phase all clear rounds and any other horses the Judges may require should be asked to return to the ring. If a horse positively stops, or turns its quarters to a fence, or has a complete turn around, these constitute refusals. If a horse jumps the incorrect fence out of a pen or lane it will be eliminated. Horses displaying continued disobedience, or horses leaving the ring, whether mounted or dismounted, will be eliminated. Exhibitors will now be allowed to enter up to two horses in a Working Hunter class but following the jumping phase it will be up to the exhibitor to select only one horse to take forward into the ridden and conformation section if required (no change of rider is allowed).

Penalties: First refusal = 15; Second refusal = 20; Third refusal = Elimination; Jumping knockdown = 10 BSJA rules apply for the definition of a knockdown;Fall of Horse or Rider = Elimination.

Conformation marks will be divided equally between the Conformation judge and Ride judge. Horses with minus scores will not be required for end phase of class. Working Hunter courses are not to be walked by competitors until the Judge has given permission.

H21 HOYS SMALL HUNTER - Mare or gelding, four years old or over, exceeding 148cm (14.2hh) but not exceeding 158cm (15.2hh). A horse registered as a Small Hunter cannot
compete in an Open Weight Class.

RIDDEN HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP - To be judged from the first and second prizewinners in classes H17 to H20