Monday 2nd May 2016 - The Donkey Breed Society

**BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY**
SOUTH EASTERN DONKEY SHOW
Merrist Wood College, Worplesdon, Guildford. GU3 3PD
Monday 2nd May 2016
Donkeys shown In-Hand, Driven, Fancy
Dress, etc.
JUDGES
In Hand - Mrs E. Croskery
Driving/Juniors - Mrs J. Hartland
All classes are open to ALL donkey owners whether DBS members or not.
Affiliated to the Donkey Breed Society.
This is a Donkey Breed Society Champion Donkey Status Show.
The In Hand Champion automatically qualifies for the relevant championship at the DBS
Annual Supreme Show 2016 providing they are a fully paid up member of the DBS.
Qualifying Show for the South East Area Points Award and Summerhays Memorial Award
Scheme.
Closing date for Entries: 25th April 2016
Late entries taken after this date or on the show day at a charge of 50% extra.
Please send entries together with a large SAE to:
Show Secretary,
Ms Tracy Porter,121d Upper Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 0JG.
Telephone No: 01252 714242 or 01252 659379
Email: tracy.porter2@ntlworld.com
Alternatively, entries can be sent by email, but payment must
be received prior to show and numbers collected on the show
day at the Show Secretaries Office.
RULES
1.
No responsibility is accepted for anything that may happen from any cause whatsoever to competitors,
spectators, donkeys, dogs, mules, vehicles, or properties whatsoever. It is a condition of entry that each
entrant shall agree to indemnify the organisers against any legal action from any cause whatsoever.
2.
Whilst every effort will be made to run the show to time, exhibitors/competitors are asked to note that the
times are approximate and that the organisers cannot be held responsible should any class clash. No class
will start before the time stated.
3.
The organisers have the right to alter classes and/or change judges, if necessary, without due warning.
4.
The judge's decision is final. Objections to be lodged in writing to the Secretary’s Office together with £10.00
deposit within 30 minutes of the end of the class concerned. If the objection is sustained the deposit will be
refunded, otherwise it will be forfeited.
5.
Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in a bridle and bit with a leading rein correctly
attached to the bit and must be led by an adult. No person under the age of 18 may handle an
entire donkey (foals excepted). No entire male donkey is allowed to compete in any junior class.
6.
Junior competitors must be a minimum of 3 years old and must not have attained their 16 birthday on or
before the date of the show.
7.
Ridden classes: Donkeys entered must be 4 years old or over and must have a correctly fitting bridle and
saddle. All riders must wear an approved hard hat (PAS015) to conform to the current BSI standards. Both
the following weight and height restrictions shall apply to each category:
Donkeys up to 10.2 hh
Not over 8 stone and 4'0"
Donkeys 10.2 - 11.0 hh
Not over 8 stone and 4'6"
Donkeys 11.0 - 12.0 hh
Not over 9 stone and 5'0"
Donkeys 12.0 - 14.0 hh
Not over 10 stone and 5'6"
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Leading Rein Riders: All leading rein competitors must be led by an adult. The leading rein must be attached
to the noseband.
8. Driving Classes: Donkeys entered must be four years old or over. Junior Whips aged 8 years or over are
welcome to enter Driving classes. Junior Whips aged 8-10 years may only drive with a competent adult in the
vehicle. Junior Whips aged 11-15 years may drive with a competent adult with a leading rein present in the
ring.
When a person of 17 years of age or under is driving a stallion an experienced Whip (18 years and
over) must be in the vehicle at all times.
9.
DBS members must carry their DBS membership cards at all times when showing, for production on request,
in order to receive DBS rosettes.
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10. All trophies to be signed for and returned to the Trophy Secretary by 15 April 2017.
11. Entries
no entry fee will be returned except on production of a veterinary or doctors certificate.
No substitution of entries will be permitted.
The correct entry fee must accompany entry forms. (Cheques made payable to "South Eastern
Donkey Show.)
Late entries may be made after the closing date, but a fee of 50% extra will be charged.
12. Please note that dogs are permitted in the show area but you are requested to have them under control at all
times.
13. Donkeys in classes 7-12 are welcome to enter any other appropriate class.
IN HAND: RING 1
Judge: Mrs E. Croskery
Class
Time
1.
9.00
BEST CONDITION AND TURNED OUT DONKEY
(Adult Handler)
Crabwood Trophy
To be judged 75% condition, 25% turnout.
Rosettes to 4th place and specials.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
2.
9.30
STALLIONS AND GELDINGS (4 YEARS AND OVER)
Best Stallion: Happy Valley Wavy Edge Challenge Trophy
Best Gelding: Nutmeg Rose Bowl Challenge Trophy
Class may be split if sufficient entries.
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
3.
10.00
MARES (4 years & over) AND BROODMARES (5 years &
over) with own foal at foot. Foals to be judged first and
must be at least 6 weeks old on the day of the show and
born in 2016.
£6.00
Entry
Fee
£6.00
Best Mare 7 years or older: SEDS Challenge Shield
Best Mare under 7 years: The Headway Challenge Cup
Class may be split if sufficient entries.
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
4.
10.30
FILLIES (2 AND 3 YEARS)
The Hooley Farm Plate.
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
5.
10.45
COLTS AND GELDINGS (2 AND 3 YEARS)
Spartan General Challenge Cup
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
6.
11.00
YEARLINGS - COLTS, FILLIES AND GELDINGS
Happy Valley Plate Challenge Trophy
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
IN HAND: RING 1
Judge: Mrs E. Croskery
Time
11.15
YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP
1ST and 2nd Prize-winners from Classes 4, 5 & 6
Champion: Happy Valley Oval Salver Challenge Trophy, Championship
Rosette and £25.
Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette and £10.
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To Follow
ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP
1ST and 2nd Prize-winners from Classes 2 & 3
Champion: Happy Valley Oval Salver Challenge Trophy, Championship
Rosette and £25.
Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette and £10.
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To Follow
SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP
Youngstock and Adult Champions and Reserves
Supreme Champion: South Eastern Donkey Show New Millennium
Challenge Trophy, Supreme Championship Sash and Rosette and £50.
Reserve Supreme Champion: Herdis Churchill Trophy, Reserve Supreme
Championship Rosette and £25.
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To Follow
SOUTH EASTERN AREA CHAMPIONSHIP
To be competed for by the highest placed donkeys in classes 2 – 6,
where the handler resides in KENT, SURREY OR SUSSEX. The qualifying
handler will be notified in each class. (No previous won rosettes to be
worn in the ring).
Champion: SEDS Area Challenge Shield, Championship Rosette.
Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette.
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BEST DRESSED DONKEY CLASS TO FOLLOW
CHAMPIONSHIPS - OPEN TO ALL COMPETITORS,
PLEASE SEE DETAILS LATER IN SCHEDULE.........
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IN-HAND: RING 1
Judge: Mrs E. Croskery
Class
Time
7.
1.00
LARGE DONKEY
For donkeys exceeding 11.0 hh.
Fred Pearson Challenge Shield
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
8.
To
Follow
COLOURED DONKEY
For Broken coloured (i.e. piebald, skewbald) donkeys,
either sex but NO entire male donkeys.
Winner: Perehill Challenge Cup
Best opposite sex: SEDS Challenge Goblet.
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
9.
To
Follow
PAIRS CLASS
Two donkeys with two handlers.
Matching pair of trophies: The Felicity and Sandie of Solway
Trophy for each donkey in the winning pair.
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3 for each donkey in the
placed pair.
£6.00
10.
To
Follow
VETERAN DONKEY
For donkeys aged 21 years and over.
Winner: The Simon Challenge Trophy.
Best Donkey over 30 years old: The Chorister & Coracle
Challenge Tankard.
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3 e
£6.00
11.
To
Follow
MINIATURE DONKEY
For donkeys under 36 inches high.
Winner: SEDS Challenge Goblet
Best Opposite Sex: SEDS Challenge Goblet
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
12.
To
Follow
ADULT NEWCOMER (FOR NOVICE EXHIBITORS)
Handlers NOT to have previously won in an open class up
to the closing date of entry. Competitors will be expected
to do a demonstration. To be judged 75% handler, 25%
turnout.
Ruth Andrews Challenge Trophy.
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
£6.00
Entry Fee
£6.00
JUNIORS: RING 2
Judge: Mrs J. Hartland
NB: *Junior competitors must be a minimum of 3 years old and must not have attained their 16th birthday on or before the
date of the show.
** Juniors are judged on the capabilities of the child, not their donkey/s. The Junior Champion and Reserve will be
competed for by the 1st and 2nd prize winners from Classes 14 and 15. Where a Junior has qualified in more than one
section, they must choose whether they are competing as a Young Rider or Young Handler and present their donkey either
In Hand or under saddle, in person. A Junior cannot go on to win both Junior Champion and Reserve awards.
Entry
Fee
£4.00
Class
Time
13.
10.00
BEST CONDITION AND TURNED OUT DONKEY
(Junior Handler)
To be judged 50% handler, 50% donkey.
Ruby Challenge Trophy
Rosettes to 4th place and specials.
14.
To
follow
YOUNG HANDLERS
Junior handler not to have attained 16th birthday on or before
the day of the show.
Aged 8 and Under - Solway Katie Memorial Challenge Trophy
Aged 9 - 15 Years - Follyoak Challenge Cup
Rosettes to 4th place and specials.
£4.00
15.
To
follow
BEST RIDER
See Rule 7 at the front of this schedule.
8 years and Under may be led.
Aged 8 and under - Rose Challenge Cup
Aged 9 - 15 - SEDS Junior Challenge Shield
Rosettes to 4th place and specials.
£4.00
16.
To
follow
JUNIOR NEWCOMER (FOR NOVICE EXHIBITORS)
Junior handler (aged 3 to not to have attained 16th birthday
on or before the day of the show). Handlers NOT to have
previously won in an open class up to the closing date of
entry. Competitors will be expected to do a demonstration.
To be judged 75% handler, 25% turnout.
The Verles Challenge Cup
Rosettes to 4th place and specials
£4.00
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To
follow
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
1st & 2nd Prize-winners from Classes 14 and 15.
Champion - Ken Andrews Challenge Cup, Championship Sash
and rosette and £10.
Reserve Champion - Dena White Memorial Cup 2001, Reserve
Championship rosette and £5.
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To
follow
SOUTH EASTERN AREA (JUNIOR) CHAMPIONSHIP
To be competed for by the highest placed juniors in classes 13
– 16, where the handler resides in KENT, SURREY OR SUSSEX.
The qualifying handler will be notified in each class. (No
previous won rosettes to be worn in the ring).
Champion: Follyoak Challenge Shield, Championship Rosette.
Reserve Champion: Reserve Championship Rosette.
TO FOLLOW ON AFTER THE IN HAND AND JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIPS HAVE TAKEN PLACE
APPROX 12 noon.
"THE BEST DRESSED DONKEY"
Open to ALL competitors and donkeys
(except Stallions).
Donkeys, wearing only a bridle, are bought into the ring.
There will be a selection of clothing/props for each
competitor to choose from.
Competitors will have 20 minutes to dress their donkey.
Each competitor may have one person to hold the donkey
and help.
Donkeys will then parade for the judging.
Junior Winner - The Thomas Challenge Trophy.
Adult Winner - The Coming of Age Trophy.
Special Rosettes to every entrant.
DRIVING: RING 2
Judge: Mrs J. Hartland
Class
Time
17.
1.30
BEST WHIP
To be judged entirely on the ability to drive correctly in the
traditional manner to any safe vehicle whether Traditional,
Exercise or Trade.
Anne McCaig Challenge Trophy
Rosettes to 4th place and specials.
Prizes: 1st = £15, 2nd = £10, 3rd = £5
18.
2.00
EXERCISE, TRADE AND PRIVATE TURNOUTS
Best Exercise Turnout: Sorensen Challenge Cup
Best Trade Turnout: The Hazelbridge Challenge Cup
Best Private Turnout: The Godstone Farm Challenge Trophy.
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £15, 2nd = £10, 3rd = £5
2.30
19.
Entry
Fee
£6.00
£6.00
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DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP
1ST and 2nd Prize-winners from Classes 7 & 8
Champion: Follyoak Jubilee Challenge Cup, Championship
Rosette and £50.
Reserve Champion: Happy Valley Challenge Goblet, Reserve
Championship Rosette and £25.
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2.45
WORKING DONKEY
Working Donkey may be in draught, but not ridden or driven
to a private vehicle. Pack donkeys or mules may be led.
Follyoak Challenge Shield.
Rosettes to 4th place
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
To
Follow
BEST HOOF (FINAL JUDGING)
£6.00
Every Donkey or Mule participating in Classes throughout the day
will be judged on the condition of their feet. Each Judge will
nominate two candidates from each section (i.e. In-hand, Driving
and Juniors) to come forward to be judged in this final.
Winner: £25 and Rosette.
The Farriers Trophy and certificate to be awarded to the Farrier
responsible for the winning donkeys feet.
All qualifiers to be awarded a special rosette.
£6.00
20.
To
Follow
LONG REINING
To be judged on donkeys obedience and handlers skill.
The Halesbridge Tankard Trophy
Rosettes to 4th place.
Prizes: 1st = £10, 2nd = £5, 3rd = £3
DO NOT TIE HAYNETS TO THE SIDE OF
LORRIES/TRAILERS.
DO NOT LEAVE DONKEYS UNATTENDED TIED TO LORRIES/TRAILERS.
PLEASE CLEAR UP DROPPINGS AND PUT IN THE BINS
PROVIDED WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE
CAR PARKING AREA, BY THE SMOKING SHELTER.
DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES.
CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT.