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NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
SHOW THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, MALVERN
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 25th – 27
th July 2013
ENTRIES (WITH STANDARD FEES) MUST BE RECEIVED AT WINDSOR
HOUSE BY 17TH May 2013
THE ARAB HORSE SOCIETY, WINDSOR HOUSE, RAMSBURY
MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE SN8 2PE
Tel: 01672 521411 Fax: 01672 520880
SHOW ENQUIRIES should be directed to: -
Linda Nicholson, Show secretary
Tel: 01672 521411 (option 3)
Fax: 01672 520880
www.arabhorsesociety.com
Enter online at www.ahsshowsandevents.com
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PROVISIONAL DAILY ORDER OF JUDGING The FINAL ORDER OF JUDGING, with class times, will be sent to all exhibitors 10 DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW.
In case of non-receipt, exhibitors are advised to contact the Show Secretary
Main Ring A Ring 2 Ring 1 Ring 3 Ring 4 Ring 5
AM
Pure Bred
Fillies
Jnr Young
Handler
UK Inhand
Awards
Pure Bred
Novice Ridden
Stallions
Pure Bred
Novice Ridden
Geldings
Intro Dressage
T
HU
RS
DA
Y
PM
Pure Bred
Fillies (cont)
Junior
Geldings
Jnr Gelding
Championship
Novice Pure
Bred Ridden
Champ
Show Jumping
Teams
Presentation
Pure Bred
Novice Ridden
Mares
Pure Bred
Young Riders
Show Jumping
Prelim Dressage
Novice Dressage
Futurity Fillies
& Geldings
AM
Show Jumping
Part bred &
Anglo In-Hand
Coloured &
Palominos
Prelim Dressage
Novice Dressage
FR
IDA
Y
PM
Pure Bred
Colts
Pure Bred
Mares
(without foals)
4-6 yrs old
Senior
Geldings
Princess Muna
Family Groups
Supreme In-
Hand AA &
PB Ch
Anglo Arab
Ridden Ch
Part Bred
Ridden Ch
Sire Produce
Dressage Team
Presentation
Anglo Novice
Ridden
Anglo Open
Ridden
Part Bred
Novice Ridden
Part Bred Open
Ridden
Riding Horse
& Hack
Ridden
Restricted
Ridden
Purebred
Ridden
Coloured
Anglo & Part
bred Young
Riders
Part Bred In-
Hand Ch
Light Horse &
Pony Breeding
Coloured in
hand
Elementary
Dressage
Medium Dressage
Futurity Colts
Crabbet
AM
Pure Bred
Mares w/o
Foals
7-16 yrs old
Veteran Mare
Mares with
Foals at Foot
Foals
Senior Young
Handlers
Waho Trophy
Performance
Horse Awards
Open Ridden
HOYS
Stallions
Open Ridden
Hoys Geldings
Open Ridden
HOYs Mares
Western
Demonstration
Western
Classes
AA/PB
Championships
SA
TU
RD
AY
PM
Stallions
Junior
Championships
Snr Male Ch
Pure Bred
Ridden Ch
Veteran Ch
Supreme
Ridden Ch
Snr Female Ch
Supreme
Champion
Ridden Pairs
Midland
Young Riders
Qualifying
class
Veteran
Ridden
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JUDGES FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2013
Pure Bred Arab Classes Fillies Mr T Rombauer 1, 2, 3
Junior Geldings Mrs F Atkinson 4, 5, 6,
Colts Mrs F Atkinson 7, 8, 9
Mares Mrs F Atkinson 10, 11, 14, 15
Foals Mrs F Atkinson 16, 17
Senior Geldings Mr T Rombauer 12, 13
Stallions Mr T Rombauer 18, 19
Futurity Mrs S Pyke, Mrs F Atkinson 20-22
Mr S Parsons, Mr T Rombauer
Sire Produce H.R.H. Princess Alia Al Hussein 23
Princess Muna H.R.H. Princess Alia Al Hussein 24
Novice Ridden Miss M Pook 25, 26, 27
Restricted Ridden Mrs A Hooley 28 & 29
Open Ridden Mrs K Brown 30, 31, 32
Young Riders Mrs K Brown 33
Crabbet Championships H.R.H. Princess Alia Al Hussein 75-78
Anglo & Part Bred Arab Classes In Hand Mrs S Pyke 35-48
Light Horse/Pony Mr S Parsons 49-52
Palominos Mr S Parsons 53, 54
Coloured In Hand Mrs S Pyke 55 - 58
Novice Ridden Miss M Pook 59, 62, 63
Open Ridden Mrs K Brown 60, 64, 65
Young Riders Mrs K Brown 61
UK Anglo/PB Arab Championships TBA 79 – 84
Special Classes Riding Horses Mrs A Hooley 66
Hacks Mrs A Hooley 67, 68
Young Handlers Guest Judges 69, 70
Ridden Veterans Mrs A Hooley 71
Ridden Coloured Mrs S Pyke 72
Ridden Pairs Mrs A Hooley 73
Show Jumping Miss J MacKenzie & Mrs C Wood 90 - 101
Dressage Mrs K S Cowell, Miss S Lidsey,
Mrs I Mulvaney, Miss L Williams 102 - 108
Western J Cotton 114 - 127
Reserve In Hand Judge Mr S Parsons
Reserve Ridden Judge Mrs A Hooley
Ridden Supreme Championship Miss M Pook, Mrs K Brown & Mrs A Hooley
Anglo and PBA Supreme In Hand Championship Mrs S Pyke
Disciplinary Committee – Mrs A Green (Chairman) GB
Mrs R Gould GB
Mrs S Little GB
Mrs C Sheridan GB
DC Vet to be appointed
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SHOW QUALIFIERS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2013
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) – PURE BRED RIDDEN
CLASSES ELIGIBLE 30, 31 & 32
Eligibility to qualify for the Horse of the Year Show in 2013
The qualifying horse will be the highest placed exhibit within the first four in a ridden Arab class which has been granted HOYS
qualifying status. The exhibit must not have previously qualified and must have an AHS Q Card displaying the name of the horse.
AHS Q Cards cost £20 per horse per season and must be purchased at least one week before the date of the class in which the
horse will compete. Proceeds will be used for sponsorship at The Horse of the Year Show
AHS Q Cards are available from The Arab Horse Society, Windsor House, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire. SN8 2PE. . Please
make cheques payable to ‘Arab Horse Society’. All queries should be directed to Windsor House. Telephone 01672 520782
Results will be checked and any horse found not to have been issued with an AHS Q Card within the specified time will be
deemed not to have qualified. Qualification will then pass down to the next eligible horse within the first four. There will be no
opportunity to retrospectively pay the fees
British Arabian Championships (BACS) – PURE BRED RIDDEN & IN HAND
CLASSES ELIGIBLE – ALL IN HAND AND RIDDEN
This is a qualifying show for the British Arabian Championships to be held on 9th September 2013 at Kings Equestrian Centre,
www.kingsequestrian.co.uk. All details and Qualifying Cards from Mrs. Jayne Armstrong, 6 Watkin Avenue, Hadfield, Glossop,
Derbyshire, SK13 1QD Tel 0797 1864398 Please send a S.A.E. Cards are £10 each. Please state horse’s name, age and section
when applying for a card. Cheques payable to The Arab Horse Society.
NEW for 2013 classes for Anglo and Partbred Arabians, both in-hand and under saddle
Existing classes for In Hand and Ridden Purebreds will continue as usual.
FOALS. A foal class will be held again for which qualification will not be necessary.
Schedule available from www.ahsshowsandevents.com
British Amateur Home Produced Arabian Championships (BAHPAC) – AMATEUR/HOME PRODUCED PURE/ANGLO
& PART BRED RIDDEN AND IN HAND
CLASSES ELIGIBLE ALL CLASSES PURE/PART/ANGLO RIDDEN & IN HAND
The British Arabian Championships are held in conjunction with the British Amateur Home Produced Championships (BAHPAC)
8th September 2013 details of how to qualify, qualifying cards and rules and regulations can be found on www.bahpac.co.uk
Equifest – PART BRED RIDDEN, HACKS, RIDING HORSES, COLOURED IN HAND AND RIDDEN
CLASSES ELIGIBLE 55 – 58, 60, 64 – 65, 66 – 68, 72
This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on the 14th
– 18th
August 2013. The two
highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.”
BSPA / EQUIFEST IN HAND PIEBALD / SKEWBALD (Classes 55-58)
Open in Hand Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.
The first three places will also qualify for the BSPA Championships. Subject to their show rules & conditions
Classes may be divided according to entries
YORKSHIRE SUPPORTERS / EQUIFEST RIDDEN PART BREDS – (Classes 59 – 60, 62 - 65)
Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Exhibits in this section must be registered in the Part Bred section of their
respective Breed Society. Registration numbers must be stated on the entry form. Horses and ponies will not be ridden at
the final. Riders any age.
Classes may be divided as follows:
• Ridden Part Bred stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Rider any age.
• Ridden Part Bred stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Rider any age.
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NUPAFEED / EQUIFEST RIDING HORSES – (Class 66)
Open Riding Horse, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, any height. Riders any age.
Classes may be divided as follows:
• Small Riding Horses - mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
• Large Riding Horses - mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms. Riders any age.
MRS C SCOTT / EQUIFEST RIDDEN HACKS – (Classes 67 – 68)
Open Show Hacks, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 160cms. Riders any age.
Classes may be divided as follows:
• Small Hacks – mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 154cms. Riders any age.
• Large Hacks – mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 154cms but not exceeding 160cms. Riders any age.
BSPA / EQUIFEST RIDDEN PIEBALD / SKEWBALD – (Class 72)
Open ridden Piebald / Skewbald stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over. Riders any age. The first three places will
also qualify for the BSPA Championship. Subject to their show rules & conditions.
Classes may be divided according to entries.
UK Anglo and Part Bred In Hand Championships – PART BRED/ANGLO IN HAND ****** 2014 qualifier ********
CLASSES ELIGIBLE 35-48,
This is a qualifying show for the UK AA/PB In Hand Championship 2014. The final will be held at The National Arab Show,
Three Counties Showground, Malvern on Saturday.
All details and qualifying cards at ₤10.00 each (payable to the Wessex AHG) are available from Felicity Harper, Hollywood
Villa, Compton Greenfield, BRISTOL BS35 5RU. SAE please and contact phone number.
Qualifying classes must be In Hand and for Anglo and/or Part Bred Arabs.
Qualifying classes must not be open to Pure Bred Arabians.
Qualifiers will be the first four in each class regardless of age, sex or size or the number in the class.
No horse placed lower than fourth can qualify.
Cards will be sent to affiliated shows for the judge to hand to the exhibitors.
Exhibitors who have already purchased cards should attach them to the card they are given by the judge.
There is no need for the judge to sign cards.
Shows should send the results of their classes preferably by email to the Championship Organiser
Championship Organiser: Felicity Harper, Hollywood Villa, Compton Greenfield. BRISTOL. BS35 5RU. Tel 01454 632423.
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Schedule of classes Pure Bred Arabs
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Book
PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES MAY BE SPLIT BY AGE INTO JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR SECTIONS AS
APPROPRIATE AND ACCORDING TO ENTRIES AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES.
IN HAND
1 FILLIES, 1 year old, born in 2012
2 FILLIES, 2 years old, born in 2011
3 FILLIES, 3 years old, born in 2010
4 GELDINGS, 1 year old, born in 2012
5 GELDINGS, 2 years old, born in 2011
6 GELDINGS, 3 years old, born in 2010
7 COLTS, 1 year old, born in 2012
8 COLTS, 2 years old, born in 2011
9 COLTS, 3 years old, born in 2010
10 MARES, 4 to 16 years old, without foal at foot, born between 1997 and 2009 inclusive
11 VETERAN MARES, 17 years old and over, without foal at foot, born in or before 1996 inclusive
12 GELDINGS, 4 years old and over, born between 1997 and 2009 inclusive
13 VETERAN GELDINGS, 17 years old and over, born in 1996 or before
14 MARES, 4 to 16 years old, with foal at foot born between 1997 and 2009 inclusive
15 VETERAN MARES, 17 years old and over, with foal at foot born in or before 1996
16 FOALS, by a Pure Bred Arab stallion, produce of mares exhibited in class 14 or 15, born in 2013
17 FOALS, by a Pure Bred Arab stallion, orphaned or weaned born in 2013 –see condition 27
18 STALLIONS, 4 to 16 years old, born between 1997 and 2009 inclusive
19 VETERAN STALLIONS, 17 years old and over, born in or before 1996
20 NEW BRITISH FUTURITY CLASS for 2 year old FILLIES, born in 2011 – see Condition 21
21 NEW BRITISH FUTURITY CLASS for 2 year old GELDINGS, born in 2011 – see Condition 21
22 NEW BRITISH FUTURITY CLASS for 2 year old COLTS, born in 2011 – see Condition 21
23 SIRE PRODUCE GROUP, males, female and geldings of any age by the same sire - see Condition 22
24 PRINCESS MUNA SADDLE OF HONOUR FAMILY GROUPS - see Condition 23
RIDDEN
25 NOVICE RIDDEN STALLIONS, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses - see Condition 28
26 NOVICE RIDDEN GELDINGS, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses - see Condition 28
27 NOVICE RIDDEN MARES, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses - see Condition 28
28 RESTRICTED RIDDEN STALLIONS AND GELDINGS, 4 years old and over, not to have qualified for HOYS in 2011, 2012 or before closing date of
entries.
29 RESTRICTED RIDDEN MARES, 4 years old and over, not to have qualified for HOYS in 2011, 2012 or before closing date of entries.
30 MARES, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses (The Arabian Magazine HOYS Qualifier)
31 STALLIONS, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses (Barley Hill Arabians HOYS Qualifier)
32 GELDINGS, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses (Hutchinsons Domestic Staff HOYS Qualifier)
33 MARES or GELDINGS, to be ridden by a junior rider born in or after 1995
34 Spare
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Schedule of classes Anglo & Part Bred Arabs
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Anglo Arab Stud Book & Part Bred Arab Register
IN HAND
35 VETERAN STALLIONS, MARES (with or without foal at foot) and GELDINGS, 17 years and over
36 STALLIONS, 4 years old and over, 148cms. and under
37 STALLIONS, 4 years old and over, over 148 cms.
38 GELDINGS, 4 years old and over, 148cms. and under
39 GELDINGS, 4 years old and over, over 148 cms.
40 MARES, 4 years old and over, 148cms. and under, with or without foal at foot
41 MARES, 4 years old and over, over 148 cms. with or without foal at foot
42 FOALS, born in 2013
43 COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 1 year old, not likely to exceed 148cms. at maturity
44 COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 1 year old, likely to exceed 148cms. at maturity
45 COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 2 years old, not likely to exceed 148 cms. at maturity
46 COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 2 years old, likely to exceed 148cms. at maturity
47 COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 3 years old, not likely to exceed 148cms. at maturity
48 COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 3 years old, likely to exceed 148 cms. at maturity
49 LIGHT HORSE/PONY BREEDING, 4 years old and over, any sex, 148 cms. and under
50 LIGHT HORSE/PONY BREEDING, 4 years old and over, any sex, over 148cms.
51 LIGHT HORSE/PONY BREEDING, 1, 2 and 3 years old, any sex, not likely to exceed 148cms. at maturity
52 LIGHT HORSE/PONY BREEDING, 1, 2 and 3 years old, any sex, likely to exceed 148cms. at maturity
53 PALOMINOS, 1, 2 or 3 year old Colts, Fillies & Geldings – may be shown unplaited
54 PALOMINOS 4 years old or over Stallions, Mares & Geldings - – may be shown unplaited
55 COLOURED and SPOTTED COLTS, FILLIES and GELDINGS, 1, 2 and 3 years old – to be plaited.
Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
56 COLOURED and SPOTTED STALLIONS, MARE and GELDINGS, 4 years old and over – to be plaited
Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
57 HIGH PERCENTAGE PART BRED ARAB (MIN 50%) - ANY COLOUR (SPOTTED, COLOURED, PALOMINO, DUN, SOLID COLOUR)
1, 2 and 3 years old - MUST be shown unplaited Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
58 HIGH PERCENTAGE PART BRED ARAB (MIN 50%) - ANY COLOUR (SPOTTED, COLOURED, PALOMINO, DUN, SOLID COLOUR)
4 years old and over - MUST be shown unplaited Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
2013 PART BRED & ANGLO ARAB SECTION AMALGAMATION
Where the Anglo Arab registered horses entered in any class exceed 3 entries, the class will be split into Part Bred & Anglo Arab.
All the traditional British National Championships remain, and the highest from each section in each class will qualify. Whether they are Part Bred or Anglo Arab
will be marked in the catalogue.
RIDDEN – All Part bred ridden classes are qualifiers for Equifest 2013 – see qualifying page for conditions
59 NOVICE RIDDEN ANGLO ARAB, stallions, mares, geldings, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as a riding horse – see Condition 28
60 STALLIONS, MARES and GELDINGS ANGLO ARAB, 4 years old and over, ridden and judged as riding horses- Equifest qualifier
61 ANGLO & PARTBRED YOUNG RIDER mares or geldings, any height, to be ridden by a junior rider born in or after 1995
62 NOVICE PART BRED RIDDEN ARAB, 4 years old and over, any sex, 148cms. and under, ridden and judged as riding horses – See Condition 28
63 NOVICE PART BRED RIDDEN ARAB, 4 years old and over, any sex, over 148 cms., ridden and judged as riding horses – See Condition 28
64 STALLIONS, MARES and GELDINGS PART BRED, 4 years old and over, 148cms. and under, ridden and judged as riding horses – Equifest
qualifier
65 STALLIONS, MARES and GELDINGS PART BRED, 4 years old and over, over 148 cms., ridden and judged as riding horses – Equifest Qualifier
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Schedule of classes Special Classes
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Books or Register
66 RIDING HORSE, 4 years old and over - see Condition 32 - Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
67 SMALL HACK, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cms., and not exceeding 154cms – see Condition 32 Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for
conditions
68 LARGE HACK, 4 years old and over, exceeding 154 cms – see Condition 32 - Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
69 YOUNG HANDLERS , aged 8 years to 12 years - see Condition 30
70 YOUNG HANDLERS – aged 13 years to 16 years - see Condition 30
71 RIDDEN VETERAN, Pure Bred, Anglo or Part Bred Arab, born in 1996 or before
72 RIDDEN COLOURED, horse or pony, 4 years old and over - Equifest qualifier – see qualifying page for conditions
73 RIDDEN PAIRS, judged for turnout and performance as a ridden pair - see Condition 29
New for 2013 – open to Anglo’s and partbreds as well as purebreds.
74 Spare
Special Awards CRABBET ROSETTES The Crabbet Organisation has kindly offered to present a rosette to the highest placed 75% plus Crabbet Arabian – in all Pure
Bred Arab In Hand and Ridden Classes. but exclude Western, Dressage, Show jumping & Young Handlers
To qualify for a rosette the horse must be registered with the Arab Horse Society and the exhibitor must send in EITHER a
letter from Caroline Sussex (Secretary to the Crabbet Organisation) confirming that the horses entered have 75%+ Crabbet
breeding OR a copy of a Heritage Certificate which shows 75% or above Crabbet breeding and issued by the Crabbet
Organisation. Eligibility should be declared on Green Entry Form D.
BRITISH BRED ARABIAN ROSETTES A special rosette will be presented in each of the Pure Bred Arab In Hand Breeding classes to the highest placed exhibit in the
top six, provided it is two generations British Bred. Any horses imported in utero are, for this award, regarded as imported. The
eligible classes include Gelding and Foal In Hand Breeding classes, but exclude “Special” classes, e.g. Sire Produce, Princess
Muna and Futurity classes. Eligibility should be declared on Green Entry Form D.
AHS PREMIUM SCHEME ROSETTES Will be awarded to the offspring of Premium Scheme Stallions placed in the first four in Youngstock In Hand Breeding classes
and Ridden, Dressage and Show Jumping classes. Only Exhibitors who complete the relevant section on the Green Entry Form
D will be eligible for these rosettes.
AMATEUR ROSETTES
A special rosette will be presented in each In hand class and ridden Pure, Part and Anglo classes to the highest placed Amateur.
DEFINITION
a. Handler or Rider not to have been paid for showing or producing any horse for a third party, this
includes any remuneration either as employment, casual showing, or any in-kind benefits
whatsoever.
b. Horse not to have resided on a professional yard on show or training livery in current year.
c. Horse not to have been shown by a professional in current year.
d. Horse not to have received regular training from a professional in current year.
Please compete for these rosettes with the goodwill for which they are intended.
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Schedule of classes Crabbet
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Books or Register
THE NATIONAL CRABBET IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
75 YOUNG STOCK CLASS, Colts, Fillies and Geldings 1 to 3 years old
76 SENIOR GELDINGS 4 years old and over
77 SENIOR FEMALES with or without foals at foot, 4 years old and over
78 SENIOR STALLIONS, 4 years old and over
CRABBET SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP
All horses 1st and 2nd in each class are asked to present for the Supreme Champion Awards – failure to present could result in disqualification.
Young Handlers and other special prizes will be awarded on the day.
RULES FOR THE IN HAND CRABBET ARABIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013
1. Exhibitors for the National Crabbet Championships must enter on the AHS National Show Schedule Entry Form AFTER
they have qualified but not before.
2. Late qualifiers can enter up to the end of June 2013 by contacting Linda Nicholson at the Arab Horse Society office. All
entries will be checked by the Crabbet Organisation.
3. All horses forward MUST be shown in a natural manner. The pose must be natural, i.e. one fore leg slightly behind the
other and one hind leg slightly behind the other. The head should be held with the neck showing natural arch and curve
of throat line, so that the neck is not uncomfortably stretched or raised. The horse should be trained to stand sensibly in
this position with expression of interest in the handler. A frozen pose is unacceptable.
4. Any unnatural posing, flicking with a whip or circling when being run out, will result, at the Judge’s discretion, in the
horse being judged as though no presentation or display had been possible and therefore penalized accordingly.
5. Whips must be no more than the length of a cane 65 cm. Halters can be modern as long as they are comfortable for the
horse.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL CRABBET IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013
1. First and Second Prize Winners In Hand at the Crabbet Shows of 2006 and 2007. First and second In-hand prize winners
at the Welsh Crabbet Show, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and 1st and 2
nd prize winners at the Equifest Crabbet Show 2012. First
and second prize winners in In Hand Crabbet Classes up to the end of 2008.
All horses that qualified in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are eligible for the 2013 Championships. In addition all horses
who are invited to the 2013 Convention will automatically qualify for the 2013 Crabbet Championships.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2013
Qualifiers will be awarded to the first two horses unqualified in the top 4 of every Crabbet Class.
The Crabbet Organisation Committee reserve the right to withdraw their support of any show that does not abide by these rules.
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Schedule of classes UK Anglo & Part Bred In Hand Championship Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Books or Register
THE UK ANGLO & PART BRED IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
79 JUNIOR ANGLO ARABS, FOALED 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
80 SENIOR ANGLO ARABS, FOALED 2009 OR EARLIER
Championship 2: ANGLO ARAB. HORSES FROM CLASSES 79 and 80.
81 JUNIOR PART BRED ARABS. – TO MAKE 148cms OR LESS, FOALED 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
82 SENIOR PART BRED ARABS – 148cms OR LESS, FOALED 2009 OR EARLIER
Championship 3: PART BRED ARAB – 148cms AND UNDER. PONIES FROM CLASSES 81 and 82.
83 JUNIOR PART BRED ARABS – TO MAKE MORE THAN 148cms, FOALED 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
84 SENIOR PART BRED ARABS – TO MAKE MORE THAN 148cms. FOALED 2009 OR EARLIER
Championship 4: PART BRED ARAB – TO MAKE MORE THAN 148cms HORSES FROM CLASSES 83 and 84
UK Anglo and Part Bred Supreme Champion - Champions from Championships 2, 3 and 4
Additional Championships
Championship 5: Amateur
Championship 6: Owner/Breeder
Rules for Qualifying classes for the
UK Anglo and Part Bred In Hand Championships Qualifying classes must be In Hand and for Anglo and/or Part Bred Arabs.
Qualifying classes must not be open to Pure Bred Arabians.
will be the first four in each class regardless of age, sex or size or the number in the class.
No horse placed lower than fourth can qualify.
Cards will be sent to affiliated shows for the judge to hand to the exhibitors.
Exhibitors who have already purchased cards should attach them to the card they are given by the judge.
There is no need for the judge to sign cards.
Shows should send the results of their classes preferably by email to the Championship Organiser
For further information regarding this Championship please contact :-
Championship Organiser: Felicity Harper, Hollywood Villa, Compton Greenfield. BRISTOL. BS35 5RU. Tel 01454 632423.
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Schedule of classes Showjumping
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Books or Register
Showjumping classes to be held Thursday and Friday
To be held in ring 1 next to the stables
All classes are open to Pure Bred Arab and Anglo and part bred Arabs
Entries will be take on the day provided horses are entered in another class at the show
Entries on the day £12
Entries in advance £10.50
Clear round on both days £3.50 per round, 9.00-10.30am if wishing to school your horse over the jumps please come early. Pre-entry not required.
Classes will be run as a 2-phase competition: i.e. competitors who jump clear in the first round will continue to jump a shortened course against the clock.
Thursday 11.00am
85 65cm – novice – combination not to have been placed 1st in a show jumping class (does not count towards the team or individual points)
86 70cm – open to all - special prize to novice combination not to have been placed 1st in any show jumping
87 80cm – open to all
88 Scurry– open to all – one round against the clock
89 90cm – open to all
90 100cm – open to all
Friday 11.00am 91 65cm – novice – combination not to have been placed 1st in a show jumping class (does not count towards the team or individual points)
92 70cm – open to all - special prize to novice combination not to have been placed 1st in any show jumping
93 80cm – open to all
94 90cm – open to all
95 100cm – open to all
Team Competition – to be run on Friday Three members per team, riders must be members of a regional group (team need not be made up from member of the same region)
Combinations may only compete for one team
Teams to be declared by 10.30am on Friday
The best result from the declared competitors will be used to determine the team points (team members can jump in any class)
Rosettes to 8th place for the team, a trophy kindly donated by Mrs L Clarke Smith will be awarded to the winning team
Rosettes for the Regional Team mounted entirely on pure bred Arab horses
Sashes for the winning team kindly donated by Juliet Martin
Individual competition Each class will run over two rounds - those achieving a clear in the first round will ride in the second round against the clock, prizes will be
awarded according to time and jumping faults
Special rosettes to best junior (or senior) member in each class
Special rosette to best Pure Bred Arab in each class
Perpetual trophy kindly donated by Mrs Kay Curtis to the combination with the most points in the show jumping classes
Individual places in each class will count towards the team competition
Special Rosettes in each class kindly donated by Miss Jeanette Mckenzie
Points Individual: Points awarded for each placing, combination (horse and rider) with the most points wins – maximum of four classes over both days
to count, in the event of a tie the classes will be ranked to produce the winner.
COMBINED TRAINING CLASSES
COMBINING SHOW JUMPING AND DRESSAGE
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Schedule of classes Dressage
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Books or Register
96 BRITISH DRESSAGE WALK & TROT INTRO B (2009) – Thursday 25H July 2013
97 BRITISH DRESSAGE PRELIMINARY 4 (2002) - Thursday 25TH July 2013
98 BRITISH DRESSAGE NOVICE 23 (2012) - Thursday 25TH July 2013
99 BRITISH DRESSAGE PRELIMINARY 15 (2008) - Friday 26TH July 2013
100 BRITISH DRESSAGE NOVICE 27 (2007) - Friday 26TH July 2013
101 BRITISH DRESSAGE ELEMENTARY 53 (2007) - Friday 26TH July 2013
102 BRITISH DRESSAGE MEDIUM 69 (2005) - Friday 26TH July 2013
CLASS 96 - Combination never to have been placed 1st in preliminary (or above) prior to the show. Please note that this class is designed to encourage genuine
novice riders or horses so please do not enter this class if you are not eligible.
Entries in this class will be restricted to 20.
CLASSES 97 and 99 preliminary classes are open to horses that have not gained more than 49 BD prelim points, or been placed 1st in a novice test prior to the
closing date.
CLASSES 98 and 100 Novice – is open to horses who have not gained more than 124 BD points
NOTES
a. Horses must be registered with the AHS
b. Entries may be limited on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
c. Regional Group Team competition
a. Teams must be submitted in writing prior to the show with either Windsor House or the Dressage Secretary
b. Teams must be composed of Regional Group members
c. Team members must enter as individuals by the closing date for show entries
d. Each team to consist of 3 members and 1 each to compete in Preliminary, Novice and Elementary classes on Friday, 26th July
e. A Regional Group may enter as many teams as they wish
f. Team entry fee is free of charge
g. No rider may ride more than one horse per team
h. No horse may compete in more than one team
i. No rider may represent more than one Regional Group
d. Entry Fees - £16.00 per individual. No Team Entry Fee.
e. Class and Team rosettes will be awarded to 8th place with up to 20 entries per class and to 10th place for over 20 entries per class.
f. Special rosettes will be awarded in each class to the highest placed:
Regional Group team mounted entirely on Pure Bred Arab horses
Two youngest junior riders in each class
Pure Bred Arab horse in each class
g. Classes will be run under British Dressage rules. (Tests are available from British Dressage, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
CV8 2RJ. Tel: 02476 698830).
h. Gloves - Must be worn and must be a light colour
i. Protective hats, as listed below, must be worn by all riders at all times when mounted at a competition run under BD rules, including
exercising, warming up and competing. It is however recommended that riders to whom this exception applies wear protective hats at all
times for their own safety.
All protective hats must meet one of the following standards;
PAS 015, EN1384, BSEN1384 - (BD strongly recommends that hats are BSI Kitemarked)
ASTM F1163 (2004) with SEI mark, SNELL E2001
Australian & New Zealand All AS/NZS 3838 1998
or any new standard that meets or exceeds those stated.
j. Will exhibitors please telephone Lorna Ewin ([email protected]) on Monday 15th July 2013 between 18:00 and 21:00 on
01892 661609 or 0781 571 5944 to book their dressage time to fit in with their other classes.
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Schedule of classes Combined Training
Registered in the Arab Horse Society Stud Books or Register
Combined Training - dressage and show jumping to count
To be held in conjunction with the Dressage and SJ classes
All classes are open to Pure Bred Arab and Anglo and Part Bred Arabs
Entries in advance £10
Classes 103 Intro
104 Prelim
105 Novice
106 Elementary
107 Medium
Eligible Class Combinations 103 - Dressage class 96– Intro B with either class 85 or 91 (if not eligible for 85 or 91 you can still take part in the combined training only, please declare to the
dressage steward if this is the case). The combination must be eligible for class 96.
104 – dressage class 97 – prelim 4 with either class 86 or 92 (if not eligible for 86 or 92 you can still take part in the combined training only, please declare to
the dressage steward if this is the case). The combination must be eligible for class 97.
105 – Dressage class 98 – novice 23 with class 87 or 93
106 – Dressage class 100 – elementary 53 with class 89 or 94
107 – Dressage class 101 – Medium 69 with class 90 or 95
Individual competition The scores for the relevant dressage test and show jumping class will be added together to determine the combinations score, the show jumping
score will be based on the first round not the jump off.
The combination with the lowest number of points will be the winner in each class.
Special rosettes to best junior (or senior) member in each class
Special rosette to best Pure Bred Arab in each class
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Schedule of classes Western Riding
Open to all Breeds
The Western Classes are affiliated to the Western Equestrian Society. All classes are run under the rules of the Society. Copies of the
Society rulebook can be downloaded from their website www.wes-uk.com under useful downloads.
For any queries in respect of the western classes contact the Society by email [email protected]
There will be a western demonstration and an opportunity to have a go prior to these classes.
108 NOVICE RIDER PLEASURE
109 NOVICE HORSE PLEASURE
110 AMATEUR PLEASURE
111 OPEN PLEASURE
112 NOVICE RIDER TRAIL
113 NOVICE HORSE TRAIL
114 AMATEUR TRAIL
115 OPEN TRAIL
116 NOVICE RIDER HORSEMANSHIP
117 AMATEUR HORSEMANSHIP
118 OPEN HORSEMANSHIP
119 NOVICE RIDER WESTERN RIDING
120 NOVICE HORSE WESTERN RIDING
121 OPEN WESTERN RIDING
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CHAMPIONSHIPS
First and second prize winners are qualified to compete in the Championships. All the Champions are entitled to use the prefix
BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPION and the runners-up RESERVE BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPION, except for those
marked with an asterix *. Note there will be three pure bred Open Ridden British National Champions – Mare/Gelding/Stallion.
Relevant to Pure bred In Hand Championships A, B, C, D, E, & F
The Champion Gold medal winner is selected from amongst the horses placed first in their class by the judge. The Silver medal winner will be selected in the same way as the Gold medallist from all other horses that have qualified for the Championship.The Bronze medal winner will be selected using the same system used to select the Silver medallist In each Championships under ECAHO rules there will be three prize winners in each category (Junior Males, Junior Females, Senior Males or Senior Females): Champion Gold Medal (BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPION) Silver Medal (RESERVE BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPION) Bronze Medal
PURE BRED ARABS Classes ChA JUNIOR MALE CHAMPIONSHIP 7, 8, 9
ChB JUNIOR FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP 1, 2, 3
ChC JUNIOR GELDING CHAMPIONSHIP 4, 5, 6
ChD SENIOR GELDING CHAMPIONSHIP 12, 13
ChE SENIOR FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP 10, 11, 14, 15
ChF SENIOR MALE CHAMPIONSHIP 18, 19
ChG FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP 16, 17
ChX RESTRICTED CHAMPION 28, 29
ChH OPEN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP 30, 31, 32
ChT NOVICE RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP 25, 26, 27
ANGLO ARABS (Highest placed Anglo Arab from listed classes)
ChI JUNIOR MALE CHAMPIONSHIP 43-48
ChJ JUNIOR FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP 43-48
ChK GELDING CHAMPIONSHIP 35, 38, 39, 43-48
ChL SENIOR FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP 35, 40, 41
ChM SENIOR MALE CHAMPIONSHIP 35, 36, 37
ChN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP 59, 60
PART BRED ARABS (Highest placed Part Bred Arab from listed classes)
ChO GELDING CHAMPIONSHIP 35, 38, 39, 43-48
ChP FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP 35, 40, 41, 43-48
ChQ MALE CHAMPIONSHIP 35, 36, 37, 43-48
ChS RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP 62-65
OTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS
ChZ* LIGHT HORSE/PONY CHAMPIONSHIP 49-52
ChR* COLOURED CHAMPIONSHIP (Highest placed coloured from classes 57 &58) 55-58
ChV* VETERAN CHAMPIONSHIP (Pure/Anglo/Part Bred) 11, 13, 15, 19, 35
ChW* SMALL STUD OWNERS AWARD
ChY* HACK & RIDING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP 66-68
Ch1* SUPREME IN HAND ANGLO/PART BRED CHAMPIONSHIP OF SHOW ChI, ChJ, ChK, ChL,
ChM,ChO,ChP,ChQ
ChU* SUPREME RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF SHOW ChH, ChT, ChN, ChS ChX
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THE ARAB HORSE SOCIETY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 2013
1. OWNERSHIP
The exhibitor must be the current registered owner or lessee by the closing date for entries.
If horses owned in partnership with parties other than family members, all parties must be members to enter the
horse.
2. ARAB HORSE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP Exhibitors must be Gold members of the Arab Horse Society.
3. REGISTRATIONS All exhibits must be registered in the appropriate stud book of the AHS at the time of submitting entries, exc
Western.
IMPORTED HORSES Entries must either present the relevant registration certificates or enclose with the Entry Form a letter from the
Registration Department confirming that registration will be completed by the date of the show on the basis of full
foreign documentation having been received.
4. RIDING IN AND EXERCISE Exhibitors are strictly forbidden to exercise their horses in the Show rings. Contravention will be considered a
breach of the regulations and may cause disqualification of the horse from being exhibited.
5. STABLES Available 7pm on night booked until 6pm following day
Please book stables on Stabling Form C.
a. Stables will be allocated at the discretion of the Show Organisers. Adjacent stables cannot be guaranteed if
not booked at the time of entry. No refunds for stables will be made after 25 June 2013.
b. In the interests of Health and Safety no stables will be available for sleeping accommodation for exhibitors.
c. Exhibitors are required to ensure that their stables are mucked out when they vacate them. Exhibitors must
also ensure that they bring their own mucking out equipment as none will be available on the showground.
d. Any exhibitor occupying stabling not allocated to him/her, thus preventing access by the rightful exhibitor
will not be allowed to compete for the duration of the show. Please do not assume there will be a spare stable.
e. STABLES MUST BE VACATED BY 6.00 PM OR THE HORSE/PONY WILL BE REMOVED TO A
SECURE STABLE AND THE OWNER FINED £50.00 TO EFFECT RELEASE.
6. CARS must not be parked in the stable area. If exhibitors need to take a car into the Horsebox Park a Car Park
Pass MUST be purchased at a cost of £30 for three days. Please book this on your Remittance Form.
7. HORSEBOXES
a. No horse may be left in a horsebox overnight.
b. All people living in horseboxes must ensure that they know the location of the nearest fire-fighting equipment.
c. All vehicles on the lorry park must be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
d. Access and egress from the site must be kept clear at all times.
8. TROPHIES Holders of trophies who have not returned them to the AHS office at Windsor House by the closing date of entries
will have their entries refused.
9. AMALGAMATION AND DIVISION OF CLASSES
a. The AHS reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate any class with 6 or fewer entries, or to divide any class if
entries warrant it. The third prize may not be awarded in any class with fewer than 6 entries.
b. Any class where the entries are considered too large will normally be divided according to the date of foaling.
c. Each division of a divided class will have its own prize list.
d. If foal classes are divided they will be divided according to their dam’s age.
This Show is affiliated to the Arab Horse Society and to the European Conference of Arab Horse Organisations. The
rules of both organisations apply to Pure Bred In Hand classes but ECAHO Rules take precedence where there could be a
clash or conflict. Other classes at the show are outside the jurisdiction of ECAHO and are governed by AHS Rules
only. Foals that are not registered by the time of the show are covered by AHS Rules only.
The ECAHO Disciplinary Committee is responsible for enforcing the ECAHO Rules and our Show Organiser is
responsible for enforcing the AHS Rules.
ECAHO continues to grant the special exemption for equine influenza vaccination regulation in Great Britain. Horses at
national shows in Great Britain do not need an equine influenza vaccination. Horses that start at international shows in
Great Britain or abroad must comply with the vaccination rules specified in the 2013 Blue Book.
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10. DISQUALIFICATION In the event of any horse/pony being disqualified whether as the result of any objection or otherwise, the winner
of the next succeeding prize in that class shall take the prize awarded to such animal. The result of the class will
be reset as if the disqualified horse/pony had not taken part in the competition.
11. ENTERING a. All entry forms and full payment must be sent to the AHS office at Windsor House by the closing date for
entries.
b. Entries must be made on the official Entry Form B or a photocopy of it. Additional Entry Forms are available
from the Show Manager at Windsor House.
c. Entry Form B must be accompanied by a photocopy of both sides of the horse’s registration document,
showing the current registered owner, together with Entry Form A and cheque.
d. Exhibitors must give full details of date of birth of entries on Entry Form B.
e. Although passports are not sent to Windsor House with entries the organisers reserve the right to inspect the
passports of all or any entries to the Show.
f. GELDINGS must be registered as such at the time of submitting entries.
g. FOALS Necessary registration documents and correct registration fees for foals entered in foal classes must
be received by 24 June 2013. In the event of non-receipt of registration documents foals (and if at foot their
dams) will be disqualified from their respective classes.
12. ENTRY FEES
Standard entry fees (all fees include VAT)
£32.50 for each class except:-
£42.00 HOYS qualifying classes
£25.50 Produce (classes 23&24), Foals, Young Riders
£20.50 Hack & Riding Horse (classes 66 -68), Light Horse Breeding (49-52)
Ridden Pairs (per horse)
£16.50 Dressage, Young Handlers
£10.50 Show jumping, Western, Combined Training
No Fee Futurity, but please declare on entry form
Entries received by 17 May - standard fee
Entries received by 3 June - standard fee +25%
Entries received by 24 June - standard fee + 50%
No entries will be accepted after 24th June
Please use the following table to select the correct fee
Standard Fee
17 May
Received by
3 June
Received by
24 June
£32.50 £40.62 £48.75
£42.00 £52.50 £63.00
£25.50 £31.87 £38.25
£20.50 £25.62 £30.75
£16.50 £20.62 £24.75
£10.50 £13.12 £15.75
On payment of an administration charge of £10 a horse already entered in a class may be substituted by another
horse but only in the same class and only once. However no alterations or substitutions of any entry will be
allowed after the final closing date of entries (24 June)
Cheques should be made payable to “The Arab Horse Society”.
No entry fee will be accepted without the appropriate fees. In the event of returned cheques or otherwise, an
administration fee of £10 will be charged and the entry refused until such time that full settlement is made which
must be before close of entries.
Entry fees cannot be refunded unless by vet’s certificate.
13. ENQUIRIES AND TELEPHONE CALLS Exhibitors should contact the Show Director concerning any questions about the show.
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14. EMERGENCY VETERINARY TREATMENT The AHS’s veterinary officers may, on their own authority, give any animal such emergency treatment as they
may consider appropriate in the event that the owner or his representative cannot immediately be found. Any such
treatment will be charged to the owner. The Show Team reserves the right to take any necessary appropriate
action in welfare or veterinary matters should the need arise during the course of the Show. The Veterinary
Officer may order removal of animal/s
15. TRADE STANDS Anyone who wishes to trade on the showground must have received authorisation in writing from the Show
Organisers prior to the show. Trade stand application forms are available from the Show Manager at Windsor
House and should be applied and paid for before the closing date for entries.
16. DOGS Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Owners of dogs which get loose in the rings or collecting rings will be
liable to a fine of £25.00. Please clean up any mess left by your dog.
17. CHILDREN Children should be supervised at all times. Parents will be held responsible for their behaviour. Bicycles and
children’s ride-on toys are banned from the showground. Any damage caused by children and any costs of repair
will be the responsibility of the parents. The Society will send any accounts to the relevant person after the Show.
18. DISCLAIMERS a. Entries are accepted subject to any unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to military
exigencies, strikes, or other civil disturbances, fire, weather or other contingencies of any description
preventing or rendering it undesirable in the opinion of the organisers for the show to take place.
b. The organisers reserve the right to retain some or any part of the entry fees paid and to reschedule some or any
of the classes at an alternative venue if they consider it practicable to do so.
c. The organisers may at their discretion decline any entry or remove or exclude any person or tradestand or
animal from the show or return any entry fee without being required to assign any reason or being liable for
any compensation.
d. The Society, its employees, representatives and show officials shall not be responsible for accident, damage
or loss, however caused, that may occur to any exhibitor or his attendant, or to any animal (including
contracted illness or disease),or to any article or property brought on to the show ground, or car parks, or
while entering or leaving or being carried into or out of the said showground or car parks.
19. HEALTH AND SAFETY The organisers are responsible for ensuring that everything reasonable and practicable is done to ensure the health
and safety of those attending the show.
Those attending the show must conduct themselves so that they do not put themselves or anyone else at risk and
must co-operate with the organisers in complying with health and safety legislation
Each exhibitor will be considered responsible in all aspects for the attendants in charge of his/her animals and for
any other servants or agents of his/hers for the consequences of any infringement by any such persons of these
rules and regulations.
20. BEHAVIOR
Any persons found behaving in a manner which may cause a nuisance to others or may be detrimental to the good
reputation of the society may be removed from the showground
THE CLASSES
21. NEW BRITISH FUTURITY–classes 20-22
These classes are restricted to fully subscribed two year old horses. The prize fund will be distributed according
to the New British Futurity Rules (obtainable from the AHS). Points out of twenty will be awarded by each of
the three judges for type, head & neck, body & topline, legs, movement. Subscribers must be members of the AHS
22. SIRE PRODUCE GROUP - Class 23 a. The best Pure Bred Arab group (not less than three, no more than five) males, females and geldings of any age
by the same sire. Only one group per sire. Entries need not be entered in other classes but photo-copies of
registration papers must be sent in.
b. An entry fee of £25.50 per stallion is to be paid by the stallion owner.
c. The stallion owner shall have the right to bar any entries. No exhibitor is permitted to form a group without
the stallion owner’s consent.
d. Entries must be made by the stallion owner on Green Entry Form D in the stallion’s name. Horses eligible to
form the group will be so designated in the catalogue.
e. Sires must be alive and resident in Great Britain or Ireland and registered in the AHS Stud Book. All sires
must stand at public stud in the current and previous year and have covered outside mares as well as those of
the owner.
f. Rosettes will be awarded to the owners of the 1st, 2
nd and 3
rd placed sires. Each animal exhibited in the 1
st, 2
nd
and 3rd
groups will receive a special rosette.
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23. PRINCESS MUNA SADDLE OF HONOUR FAMILY GROUP - Class 24 An entry fee of £25.50 per mare is to be paid by the mare owner.
The mare must be presented to be judged with her group. Those eligible for the group shall be:
a. The foundation mare.
b. Pure Bred Arab daughters of the foundation mare.
c. Pure Bred Arab produce (male and female) of those daughters.
d. Further generations of Pure Bred Arab produce, great grand-daughters, great grand-sons, etc. provided that
they descend directly through the female line. The group shall consist of no less than three and no more than
five horses. Foals are not eligible but may, of course, accompany their dams. The groups will be judged on
the ability of the foundation mare to stamp her good qualities on future generations, together with the judge’s
general assessment of the Arabian qualities of the whole group. Horses entered in this class need not have
been entered in other classes, but photocopies of registration documents must be sent in with entries. All
horses in the group need not belong to the same owner. Entries must be made on Green Entry Form D in the
name of the foundation mare of the group and the entry fee paid. Exhibitors must give the name and
relationship of the rest of the group on the Green Entry Form D. Each supporting horse in the first three
groups will receive a special rosette.
24. SMALL STUD OWNERS AWARD a. Eligibility - open to any stud owner who owns not more than three Pure Bred Arabs aged three years or over.
Other horses whether Pure Bred Arab or not do not affect the definition of a small stud for this purpose.
Leased horses count as owned by the lessee.
b. Entry: the stud owner may only declare those horses, which are entered in a Pure Bred Arab class, to a
maximum of six declarations, i.e. one horse may be declared more than once. Foals and Young Handlers do
not count for this award. Owners wishing to compete must complete the Green Entry Form D. Entry is free.
25. LEADING PURE BRED ARAB SIRE OF THE YEAR The Lady Anne Lytton Trophy will be awarded annually to the stallion who has sired the greatest number of
different first prize winners at approved shows on the AHS list for the last full calendar year. Winning progeny
will be Pure Bred Arab and may be youngstock or adult, and shown in-hand or ridden. To be eligible, the stallion
must be registered and licensed with the AHS and be alive on 1 January 2013, have covered and be available to
outside mares as well as those of the stallion owner. Entry is free.
26. LEADING PURE BRED ARAB SIRE OF THE SHOW The Sam Simmonds Award will be awarded to the stallion, alive or dead, whose progeny gain the most points, to
be awarded as follows: when his progeny win a 1st, 2
nd or 3
rd prize he will be awarded 3, 2 or 1 points
respectively. The stallion with the greatest number of points and the reserve will each receive a special rosette.
Young Handlers are excluded. Entry is free and automatic.
27 FOAL CLASSES - Classes 16, 17 & 42 Class 17 is for orphaned or weaned foals. Entries in this class must be entered separately from their dam and be
stabled separately. Under Ecaho rules foals in Class 17 must be at least 6 months of age, no younger.
The only horses allowed to share stables will be mares and their unweaned foals.Foals at foot must accompany
their dams into the ring for mare classes and must be accompanied by their dams in the ring for their foal classes.
28. NOVICE RIDDEN - Classes 25, 26, 27, 59, 62 & 63 Horses entered in Classes 25, 26, 27, 59, 62 & 63 may not be entered in open Classes 30, 31, 32, 60, 64 & 65
29. RIDDEN PAIRS - Class 73 Exhibitors entering this class should enter their individual horses on the main Entry Form B, paying the fee. In
addition, the composition of the pair must be entered on the Green Entry Form D. Entries may be accepted during
the show subject to the following:
a. Entries will be accepted during the show solely at the discretion of the Show Organisers.
b. When the class is filled, no further entries will be accepted.
30. YOUNG HANDLERS - Classes 69,70 Entrants must be 8-16 years of age on the first day of the show. Horses must be registered in the appropriate Stud
Book or Register of the AHS. No stallions or colts permitted. The name of the handler and horse should be
entered on Entry Form B and also declared on green Entry Form D.
31. BRITISH ARABIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS This is a qualifying show for the British Arabian Championships to be held on 8th September 2013 at Kings
Equestrian Centre, Bromyard, www.kingsquestrian.co.uk . All details and Qualifying Cards from Mrs. Jayne
Armstrong, 6 Watkin Avenue, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1QD tel 0797 1864398 Please send a S.A.E.
Cards are £10 each. Cheques payable to The Arab Horse Society.
The British Arabian Championships is held in conjunction with the British Amateur Home Produced
Championships (BAHPAC) 7th September 2013 details of which can be found on www.bahpac.co.uk
32. HACKS AND RIDING HORSES Must be registered in the appropriate AHS stud book. No stallions permitted.
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GENERAL INFORMATION VACCINATIONS Vaccination certificates may be required at the discretion of the Society.
PROPERTY The Arab Horse Society strongly recommends that tack, handbags and other property are never left
unattended.
ADMISSION CHARGES Members of The Arab Horse Society are admitted free, on production of their member’s badge. Non-
Members £10-00 each day, children and under 16 and OAPs £5.00 (£8.00 and £4.00 if pre-booked).
There are special deal admission prices available, ring the AHS office for details. HORSE ATTENDANTS Entry to the showground is strictly controlled. Horse attendants must wear their badges at all times,
otherwise they may be required to pay the normal admission fee.
***CATALOGUES Catalogues will be £9.00 pre paid or £10.00 on the day. These will be collectable from the AHS Trade
Stand on any day of the show and will also be available for collection between the hours of 3pm – 5pm
on Wednesday 24th
July 2013.
CAR PARKS AND GOLD CAR PARK Members and public car parks are free. Showground Gold Car Park passes are £25.00 per day or
£60.00 for three days by prior booking only using the Remittance Form A. Passes MUST be displayed.
No parking is allowed on the showground except official cars.
PASSES Unauthorised cars will be removed. Cars with Gold Car Park passes must use the Gold Car Park only.
HORSE BOX PARK No horse boxes may enter the showground before 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday 24th
July except by prior
arrangement.
CARAVANS Caravans or tents must display the appropriate label, which will be issued on payment of the required
fee. THEY WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED IN DESIGNATED AREAS. The Arab Horse Society
accepts no responsibility for the condition of caravans which have been booked by them for exhibitors
and officials. Fees: Caravans £15 per night. Tents: £10 per night Gazebos £3 per night booked on the
Remittance Form A.
CAR Cars will not be permitted to enter the Horsebox Park. If exhibitors need to go into the Horsebox Park
to drop tack, equipment, etc. they MUST have a Car Pass to enable them to do this. These cost £30 for
three days. Please book on the Entry Form when you send your entries.
ACCOMMODATION A free Accommodation and Eating Out Guide for the Malvern Hills is available from the Tourist
Information Centre, Winter Gardens Complex, Grange Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3HB.
Tel: 01684 892289. Early booking is advised.
HORSES FOR SALE A list of horses for sale will be printed in the catalogue. Fee £15.00 per horse payable on Entry Form B.
CLASS SPONSORS AND SHOW SUPPORTERS For details of sponsorship and advertising rates please see enclosed pink form.
TELEPHONES There are public telephones on the showground on the perimeter of the main ring.
CATERING Refreshments will be available from the morning of Thursday 25th
July 2013.
FARRIER A Farrier will be on call.
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THE ARAB HORSE SOCIETY RULES FOR SHOWING 2013 All shows affiliated to the AHS are bound by the Rules below.
At shows which are also affiliated to ECAHO the rules of both organisations will apply to some classes but
ECAHO Rules take precedence where there could be a clash or conflict.
1. All exhibitors by entering their horses for AHS
affiliated shows are entering into a contract whereby
they agree to abide by the AHS Rules for Showing
and agree to follow the instructions of the show
officials whenever instructions are given. Their
grooms, riders, agents or respective companions are
also contracted to follow these instructions.
2. All Handlers and all Riders must be members
before entering the ring to compete at the AHS
National Championship Show, in HOYS qualifying
classes and in AHS affiliated classes which are also
affiliated to EAHSC.
3. If any horse is disqualified from its class because
of infringement of any rule entry fees and awards
may be forfeited.
4. INCIVILITY Any act of discourtesy or
disobedience to any judge, steward or show official
on the part of the exhibitor, groom, rider, agent or
their respective companion of an animal will, at the
discretion of the show, disqualify that animal from
being judged
5. The use of mobile phones in the ring by exhibitors,
grooms and judges is strictly prohibited
6. DRESS Handlers must be neat and tidy.
Traditional in hand showing or riding clothes are
preferred. No form of advertising may be
displayed by the handler or on any horse in the
rings.
7. A handler/rider appearing to display inability for
any reason to safely and properly control the horse in
his/her charge will be asked to leave the ring or
collecting area in which case the horse may be
disqualified from its class.
8. ELIGIBILITY All exhibits in Ridden and In Hand
classes, with the exception of foals at foot
accompanied by their own dam, must be registered in
the appropriate Stud Book/Register of The Arab
Horse Society, by the closing date for entries.
a. STALLIONS
Stallions must be four years old and over.
b. MARES
Mares which are entered for classes for mares
without foal at foot must not be entered for
broodmare classes.
c. FOALS
Foals under 6 months old must be accompanied by
their dams at all times. No brood mare or her foal
may be shown in any class unless the foal is at least
30 days old on the day of judging.
9. DEFINITION OF AMATEUR STATUS
a. Handler or Rider not to have been paid for
showing or producing any horse for a third party,
this includes any remuneration either as
employment, casual showing, or any in-kind
benefits whatsoever.
b. Horse not to have resided on a professional yard on
show or training livery in current year.
c . Horse not to have been shown by a professional handler
or rider in current year.
d. Horse not to have received regular training from a
professional in current year.
10. Horses/ponies in Anglo and Part Bred Arab classes
must be shown plaited (regardless of colour) apart
from show cobs which may be hogged.
11. Horses/ponies shown in High Percentage
Part Bred Arab (min50)classes must be shown unplaited
(regardless of colour).
12. TIMETABLE Classes will not start earlier than the
advertised time unless all the entries are present.
13. AWARDS
If an exhibit is not up to the required standard, a
lower award may be given at the judge’s discretion.
The Judge’s decision is final.
14. CHAMPIONSHIPS First and second prize winners
are eligible. Class winner rosettes must be displayed.
All prize-winners eligible must take part in their
respective championships and failure to do so may
result in disqualification and removal of awards. In
certain special cases only permission may be granted
by the Show Organiser for exhibits to miss the
championship. Any such permission must be granted
before the commencement of the relevant
championship.
15. TRIMMING AND CLIPPING
Pure Bred Arabians - Tactile hair must not be removed.
Eyelashes must be left uncut. Removal of hair from
inside the ear is forbidden. Forelocks must be left
free. No coloured products are permitted on hooves.
All exhibits - No alteration to the natural colour of the coat
or skin is permitted.
It is recommended that the use of oils and clear
make-up on horses exhibiting in the show ring is kept
to a minimum. A judge may disqualify a horse, who
in their opinion is wearing excessive make-up and /or
oils.
16. CRUELTY Excessive whipping, use of electric
shock devices or infliction of pain by any means is
forbidden in all parts of the showground, or stable
areas, at all times.
At the discretion of the judge horses that show fear of
their handlers may be asked to leave the ring.
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17. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE Attempting to influence the
behaviour of exhibits in the ring is forbidden.
Exhibits are not to be excessively stirred up. Horses
must remain calmly in the collecting ring with a
maximum of one handler/rider and one groom until
they enter the ring. No devices, artificial gadgets or
loud noises shall be used to excite horses. This rule
also applies to persons on the outside of the ring or
collecting ring. Exhibits which are excessively
excited may be asked to leave the ring or collecting
ring and be disqualified from their class.
18. INTERFERENCE Exhibitors will not encourage
their horses or ponies in any sort of dangerous
behaviour. They will not interfere with another
competitor’s horse or its performance. The judge is
empowered to order any exhibit to be disqualified if
he considers that the exhibit or handler has breached
the rule.
19. BEHAVIOUR
a. Any horse behaving in a dangerous manner which
could threaten the safety of other competitors or
spectators may be asked to leave.
b. Unruly horses may be ordered to withdraw at the
judge’s discretion.
c. If a horse becomes loose in the show ring the owner
may be required to pay a fine to the organiser.
Should the horse become loose a second time it will
be disqualified.
d. Deliberate baiting or crowding of a horse will not be
tolerated.
20. MISUSE OF DRUGS It is forbidden to administer
any stimulant, sedative, masking agent, anti-
inflammatory agent, irritant or substance other than a
normal nutrient to a horse or to cause one to be
administered in any way whatsoever or to show or
attempt to show a horse, which is found to have had
administered to it any such stimulant, sedative or
substance, whether intentionally or unintentionally,
which may affect performance, appearance,
temperament or soundness. Such forbidden
substances are listed in Appendix IV, FEI Veterinary
Regulations.
The Society reserves the right to cause to be carried
out at any show, tests in accordance with the
Standard Sampling Procedure prescribed in the
Veterinary Rules of the F.E.I. Refusal to submit a
horse for the taking of a sample for analysis shall
constitute a breach of this rule. Anyone found to be
in breach of this rule would be subject to disciplinary
action and in the event of a positive test liable to pay
administration costs.
21. SOUNDNESS Exhibits which appear to be lame
may be asked to withdraw at the judge’s discretion.
22. EXAMINATION Judges may require handlers to
open horses’ mouths or pick up their feet for
inspection.
23. JUDGES Exhibitors will not associate with judges
immediately before or at any time during the show.
Judges will not consult the catalogue at any time
before or during the show.
24. ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements of
names of horses, exhibitors or handlers may be made
until the completion of the class in which they
appear.
25. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Exhibitors will not
exhibit under judges where an actual or apparent
conflict of interest may affect the judge’s decision.
Organisers will not accept entries that indicate any
connection listed under this rule. An actual or
apparent conflict of interest is defined as exhibiting a
horse which:
a. has been bought or sold by the judge either as owner
or agent.
b. is owned in whole or part by the judge or by a
member of the judge’s family or business partner in a
business venture.
c. has been bred by the judge or is the property of a
breeding organisation in which the judge is or was an
employee.
d. has been leased by the judge at any time.
e. has been regularly trained, examined or treated by the
judge in a professional capacity.
f. has been shown/produced by a member of the
judge’s immediate family during the last twelve full
calendar months. The following are classed as
immediate family:- Grandparents, Step
Grandparents, Parents, Step Parents, Partners of
Parents, Parents in Law, Legal Guardian, Husband,
Wife, Co-Habitee, Partner, Brother, Step Brother,
Brother in Law, Sister, Step Sister, Sister in Law,
Son, Step Son, Son in Law, Daughter, Step Daughter,
Daughter in Law.
g. is the subject of an on-going negotiation to buy or
lease, or a provisional purchase condition to which
the judge is a party
h. An exhibitor/owner must not enter any horse under a
judge during the twelve full calendar months after
that judge has regularly professionally handled,
shown or produced that or any other horse for that
exhibitor/owner. Training clinics or photography
where the judge does not touch the horse are
excluded from this rule.
i. If a handler/rider produces or shows a judge’s own
horse, that handler/rider must not bring any horse
under that judge during the next twelve full calendar
months.
j. is sired by a stallion which is/has been in the
ownership of the judge during the current calendar
year.
k. has been bred to by the judge during the current
calendar year.
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26. OBJECTIONS
26.1 Objections may be submitted and must be made in
writing stating the date, the time and the AHS rule
believed to have been broken. The AHS complaint
form should be used for this purpose.
26.2 Objections must be submitted to the Show Organiser
within one hour of the end of the class, or the
occurrence to which exception has been taken. If the
Show Office is closed at the time of the occurrence
objections must be submitted by 9am the following
morning.
26.3 In the case of a breach if these rules being discovered
after the show an objection submitted in writing to
the Shows and Events Committee will be accepted on
the following conditions:-
a) it was not possible to make the objection under 25.2
because the information was not available at the
show.
b) any such objection must be made within 5 days of the
end of the class or the occurrence to which exception
has been taken.
26.4 Objections must be accompanied by a deposit of £50
(cheques made payable to the AHS) which will be
forfeited if the objection be deemed frivolous or
vexatious.
26.5 REFERRAL In certain cases the Show Organiser
may choose to refer the case to the Shows and Events
Committee of the Arab Horse Society for settlement.
26.6 The Shows and Events Committee of the Arab Horse
Society reserves the right to investigate breaches of
these rules which are brought to its attention by any
means.
26.7 PENALTIES Penalties may be applied as a result
of any breach of the AHS Rules. Details of
infringements of the Rules and any penalties applied
may be published.
27. APPEALS Any appeal against the decision of the
Shows and Events Committee must be made within
14 days in accordance with the AHS Complaints
Procedures, copies of which can be obtained from the
website or from The Arab Horse Society offices.
SPECIFIC TO IN HAND CLASSES
28. LATENESS Exhibits which appear late (missing the
walk around the ring) will be excluded from the
class.
29. SHOW HALTERS Stallions and colts aged three years
and over must be shown wearing bridles and bits
which are both secure and comfortable for the horse.
All bridles without bits are equally to be both secure
and comfortable for the horse. Bridles and bits must
not be so thin as to cause pain to the horse. Foals
must be suitably haltered without chains. Nosebands
and headpieces of cable, beads or any solid material
are not allowed unless suitably padded to protect
sensitive areas.
30. WHIPS Whips carried in In Hand classes must not
exceed 48 inches/122cms and must not have
attachments fastened to them.
31. HANDLERS Only one handler allowed per exhibit
in the ring at any one time. Handlers may not
exchange horses, except in mare and foal classes and
in Championships where, if a handler has qualified
more than one horse, he may trot both of them up.
No handler may leave the ring without the
permission of the judge via the steward.
32. If a handler removes a horse without the
permission of the judge or steward the show
organiser will levy a £100 fine on the handler. The
exhibitor will be ultimately responsible for ensuring
payment.
SPECIFIC TO RIDDEN CLASSES
33. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR No person shall be
mounted on a horse on the showground unless he/she
is wearing a correctly fitting hard hat. The AHS
strongly recommends that hats conform to the
standards EN1384 or PAS 015 and are correctly
fitted with chinstraps. This is compulsory for anyone
under 18 and for anyone taking part in Show jumping
classes.
34. A Novice horse is one that has not been placed first
in three ridden classes at novice or open level at
affiliated shows prior to 1 January of the current
season and/or has never qualified for HOYS . Horses
that have been ridden in open classes abroad are not
eligible to enter pre-novice and novice classes in the
UK.
34.1 Pre-novice Four year olds to wear ordinary snaffle bridle and bit (as
BD Rules). A Pre Novice horse is one that has not
been placed first more than two times at an affiliated
show. Horses entered in Pre Novice classes may not
enter Open classes at the same show. Pre Novice
classes are not qualifiers for any championships.
Being placed first in a PreNovice class doe not change the
Novice status of a horse under Rule33 of the AHS
Rules for Showing.
35. Spurs must not be worn in Novice classes.
36. Whips used in Ridden classes must not exceed 75cms
(30ins). Side saddle excepted.
37. No horse shall be ridden on the showground in draw
reins, side reins or running reins. A breach of this
rule may result in the horse being disqualified from
its classes in which case entry fees and awards will
be forfeited. Side reins may be used when lunging.
38. Ridden class exhibits must wear conventional and well
maintained English tack. The judge may refuse to
ride or judge a horse if he/ she deems the tack to be
unsafe or unsuitable.
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39. Horses entered in ridden classes must be 4 years old
or over. Age is calculated from the 1st January each
year. (e.g. a foal becomes a yearling on the first day
of January following that of its birth).
40. The class as a whole should be ridden and not
judged solely from the ground; the exception being
any pony 148cm and under which must NOT be
ridden but must be asked for an individual show. In
a mixed height class this exception must be
communicated to all the exhibitors so that they
clearly understand the position from the outset of the
class. Individual shows will be required in
Championships. Where a show meets the criteria for
the Small Shows Scheme and appoints an In Hand
Judge for ridden classes none of the exhibits will be
ridden.
41. Junior Rider Classes - restricted to riders who are
18 years and under on the first day of the show. No
spurs allowed. No stallions allowed. The judge will
not ride any of the exhibits. The horses will give a
short individual show and be placed on their
performance and the ability of the rider. The winners
of these classes do not qualify for the main
Championships.
42. HOYS Qualifiers To qualify the horse must not
have previously qualified during the current year and
the exhibitor must have purchased an AHS Q Card
displaying the name of the horse.
If a class is split the top four from each section are
eligible to ride off. The HOYS qualification will go
to the highest placed, previously unqualified horse in
the top four in the ride-off.
43. Any exhibitor falling off within the show ring during the
course of a class will be disqualified and asked to
leave the ring dismounted.
43.1 If the Judge falls from an exhibit he/she must not
remount that exhibit in that class and it must be asked
to leave the ring.
It is at the Judge’s discretion as to whether he/she feels fit to
continue judging. If the Judge does not feel fit to
continue a replacement Ridden Judge may be found.
If this is not possible an In Hand Judge may judge
from the ground in which case the exhibits will be
asked to do an individual show. The Show Organiser
has the right to over-ride the Judge’s decision should
he/she consider that the Judge is not fit to continue.
44. If a rider removes a horse from the ring without the
permission of the judge or steward the show
organiser will levy a £100 fine on the rider. The
exhibitor will be ultimately responsible for ensuring
payment. Exceptions may be made if the horse is
seen to be unsafe and the rider is unable to attract the
attention of the Steward.
45. In ridden classes, a horse’s manners are
important and Judges should refuse to ride unmannerly,
unschooled or dangerous horses.
46. Horses must be trained to stand quietly to be mounted.
Judges may choose to use a mounting block.
47. Any horse in a ridden class which behaves in a manner
which could cause, or result in danger or injury to
any other horse or person in the ring, will be ordered
to leave by the Steward on instructions from the
judge of that class.
48. LATENESS Exhibits which appear late (missing the
walk around the ring) will be excluded from the
class.
49. RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIPS All qualified exhibits
must be ridden into the ring. However, if a rider has
qualified more than one horse, that rider will be
allowed, if they wish, to exchange horses and ride
each horse for its individual display. A groom is
allowed into the ring to hold the horse whilst not
being ridden.
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Rules for Conduct of Shows 1. By participating at a show, show organisers, judges, exhibitors, owners and handlers agree that they will unconditionally submit
themselves and the persons accompanying them to the "Rules for Conduct of Shows" and, as regards veterinary matters and drug
misuse, to the relevant ECAHO Veterinary Regulations and ECAHO Rules for Medication Control. The accompanying persons
include e.g. trainers or persons representing the show organizer as well as assistants of any of those persons. They will accept the
jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Committee (DC), the Standing Disciplinary Committee (SDC) and the ECAHO Appeals
Committee (EAC). Show organisers are not permitted to introduce rules which are in conflict with the EAHSC "Rules for
Conduct of Shows". The person who has signed the entry form will be considered to be the person responsible for the horse in
question. These Rules will be interpreted when necessary under the provisions of the laws of Switzerland.
2. Horses must be accompanied at the show by a horse passport containing all vaccination records. Those horses coming from a
country that does not issue a passport, must be accompanied by an official Registration document which includes a graphic
description and all vaccination records. If, when a horse attends a show, it’s passport is at the Registry for any reason, then a letter
from the registrar attesting to this must be provided along with a photo-copy of the passport, including the description and the
vaccination records.
The show organizer
3. The show organiser reserves the right to refuse an entry, but must give the reason for refusal in writing.
4. The show organizer will issue a printed show catalogue. The name of every horse has to be printed in the show catalogue, as
well as the names of sire and dam, (and maternal grandsire if possible) date of birth, colour, the names of the breeder and the
owner. Should a horse’s name not be mentioned in the catalogue, its participation at the show will be allowed only if the exhibitor
cannot be blamed for the omission; it will be for the DC to decide.
The show catalogue shall furthermore contain:
· The Rules for Conduct of Shows,
· The judging system used, the rules for ties and the rules for championships
· For Shows outside Europe (as defined by the Constitution of ECAHO, Art. 3.2) where prize money is allowed, the total amount
and distribution of prize money.
· For Shows inside Europe (as defined by the Constitution of ECAHO, Art. 3.2) where prize money is allowed, the total amount
and distribution of prize money. The total prize fund permitted is € 5000.
5. No class may be split unless there are more than 16 horses entered. Combination of a class with the next age group of the same
sex is permitted if the number of entries for the class is below three.
6. a) No announcement indicating the identity, breeding or past performance of exhibits, or the identity of their owners will be
made during judging. It is, however, permissible for this information to be given out after the judges score sheets have been
collected for each exhibit.
b) Show organisers will not release details of competitors or their exhibits to the press at any time prior to the catalogue being put
on sale at the showground. Catalogues will not be offered for sale, published or posted on internet more than one day before the
commencement of the show.
7. No member of the show organising team may judge, or officiate as member of the Disciplinary Committee.
8. The show organizers will ensure a proper rotation of judges.
9. The show organiser will provide appropriate transport, accommodation and meals during the show, for the judges, DC
members, ring master and any other ECAHO show officials. If a judge, DC member or ring master cancels the invitation after the
travel arrangements have been made, he will pay all the costs arising out of this booking.
10.No gifts in the form of fees or money are allowed to be paid or given by the organiser, nor accepted by the judges, DC
members and ring masters. Material gifts are allowed.
Judges
11. EAHSC listed judges and judges invited to judge at ECAHO affiliated shows agree to judge with integrity and honesty and to
carry out their judging duties solely with the objects of ECAHO and the welfare of the horses in mind.
12. Judges will not consult the show catalogue before or during the show at which they are judging.
13. a) Judges appointed at a show will not knowingly judge horses concerning which there may be an actual or apparent conflict
of interest. No judge appointed at the show may exhibit, ride, drive or handle an entered horse.
b) Exhibitors will declare on the entry form any actual or apparent conflict or interest with any of the judges invited for the show.
Any exhibitor not declaring an existing conflict of interest will forfeit all entry fees and will be prevented from showing the horse.
c) Organisers will not accept any entries for which any actual or apparent conflict of interest with one of the appointed judges has
been indicated, unless a reserve judge is available.
14.An actual or apparent conflict of interest may occur if a horse is judged that:
· has been bought or sold by the judge either as owner or agent,
· is owned in whole or part by the judge or by a member of the judge's family, or business partner in an Arab horse business
venture,
· has been leased by the judge, at any time
· has been bred by the judge or is the property of a breeding organization in which the judge is or was an employee,
· has been regularly trained, examined or treated by the judge in a professional capacity,
· is the subject of an on-going negotiation to buy or lease, or a provisional purchase condition to which the judge is a party.
In case of doubt, the DC’s decision will prevail.
Any judge may decline to judge any horse if they consider themselves to have a conflict of interests concerning that horse.
15. In the show ring, all communication between judges and handlers prior to the presentation of prizes will be through the ring
master.
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Rules for Conduct of Shows 16. Judges may withhold any award if in their opinion the exhibit does not merit such an award.
17. The judge, or if more than one, the panel of judges may request that the ring master show a handler a yellow or red card if they
consider that there is abuse to a horse or misconduct.
Conduct of Halter Classes 18.All handlers at A and Title Shows must be in possession of a valid handlers permit which they must present to the DC in order
to participate in the Show.
19.Handlers will be neatly dressed. They may wear any costume normally worn in their country of origin. Handlers will not wear
clothes carrying any form of advertising which discloses the connection of the horse they are handling.
20. The judge(s) may request that the ringmaster order unruly horses to be withdrawn.
21. The judge(s) may request that the ringmaster ask a handler to open a horse's mouth or pick up its feet for inspection.
22. Exhibits are to be judged standing, walking and trotting. Handlers who do not comply with the ring master's instructions
regarding the above may be given a Yellow/Red card by the ring master.
23. a) Horses will appear in the collecting ring no less than 10 minutes before the start of the class.
b) Exhibits that appear late (missing the walk around the ring) will be excluded from the class.
24.Stallions and colts aged three years and over must be shown wearing bridles and bits that are both secure and comfortable for
the horse. All bridles without bits are equally to be both secure and comfortable for the horse.
25. a) Any horse becoming loose in the collecting ring is subject to a penalty (of a fine not exceeding 100 €) at the discretion of
the DC.
b) Any horse becoming loose in the show ring will immediately continue to be shown and is subject to a penalty (of a fine not
exceeding 100€) at the discretion of the DC. Should the horse become loose a second time it will be disqualified.
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Soundness
27. Exhibits that appear to be lame may be assessed and placed by the judges. Judges may exclude any horse so lame that
assessment will inflict pain.
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Disguising of Exhibits
29.No alteration of the basic colour of the skin, coat or hooves is permitted. Hoof paints, colourless varnishes, coat dyes, glitter
spray and cosmetic operations including skin grafts are forbidden. Colourless hoof oils, Vaseline or oil and white chalk used on
white legs may be accepted.
30.Artificial methods of dilating the eyes or affecting the natural action of the horse or otherwise influencing its action or
behaviour by oxygenating the bloodstream or by the use of weights or artificially weighted shoes, or by electrical or chemical
treatment of any kind at any time before or during exhibition are forbidden. Burns, cuts or other marks on the body of any exhibit
in such places or positions as to indicate that prohibited methods have been used will be regarded as full and adequate grounds for
exclusion of any exhibit from competition, at the discretion of the DC with veterinary advice.
31. a) In halter classes horses may be fully or partly body-clipped, subject to eyelashes being left uncut, hair inside the ears left
unshaved and tactile hair left intact around the nose, muzzle and the eyes. Horses not fulfilling these criteria will not be allowed to
participate. “Balding” is not encouraged.
b) No equipment intended to alter the natural appearance of the horse is permitted in the stables, including necksweats, neck
collars, tailracks, hobbles or weights. Anyone using such equipment on the showground may be suspended by the DC for the
period of the show.
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Cruelty
33. Excessive whipping or shanking, excessive stimulation by noise or intimidation, excessive circling of the horse, use of electric
shock devices or infliction of pain by any means is forbidden in all parts of the showground or stable areas, at all times.
34. The above offences are punishable by issue of a Yellow/Red card.
Enforcement
35.Verbal warnings: DC members, ringmasters, stewards or show officials may issue verbal warnings. These are not recorded in
the DC report.
36.Yellow and red cards may be issued by DCs and Ringmaster in the collecting ring and the main ring. They are issued to a
handler and are a visible and public warning of an offence having been committed. The date and offence will be recorded in the
DC report and must be made public by announcement at the show and/or on the ECAHO website and/or other usual means of
communication of ECAHO. (Deleted – “will be recorded on the handler’s licence”)
37.A yellow Card may be issued if there is a further offence after a warning or it may be issued without such warning.
38.A red Card will be issued if the handler receives a second yellow card for having committed a further handling offense during
the same show. The offender will then be banned from handling any horses for the rest of the show in which he receives the red
card. The horse being shown by a handler when he receives a red card may be shown by another handler at the end of the class.
In the event of a serious offence involving mistreatment or dangerous behaviour, DCs may issue a red card without prior warning.
39.Any handler disobeying the instructions of any DC member, judge or the ringmaster may be punished immediately by being
shown a yellow or red card.
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40.Horses with apparent clinical signs of a disease may not participate at the show at the discretion of the DC Veterinarian. If the
DC Veterinarian diagnoses apparent clinical signs of a contagious disease, the horse must be immediately put into quarantine and
may not participate at the show.
41.Vaccination regulations for shows will require 12 months intervals normally, or shorter where
local/national authorities mandate it. Such shorter intervals to be shown on the entry form (see Addendum – Equine Influenza
Vaccination page 37).
42.All Veterinary treatment necessary at the show ground must be carried out according to ECAHO Veterinary regulations. The
person responsible for the horse will ask the vet who treats the horse to complete a treatment form and present it to the DC-vet at
the show. Any treatment given to a horse immediately prior to a show should be recorded on a treatment form by the treating vet
and presented to the DC upon arrival at the show.
43. a) The administration of any substance not a normal nutrient (including irritants applied to the skin or mucous membranes or
mydriatic drugs in the eyes), whether intentionally or unintentionally which may affect the performance, temperament or
soundness of an exhibit is forbidden.
b) The DC may order chemical tests on any exhibit.
c) Judges may request the DC to test any horse.
(See the section on “Medication Control” page 28).
Complaints
44.A show organiser, appointed judge, ring master, exhibitor, owner or handler of a horse entered at the show may lodge a
complaint alleging infringement of the rules of the EAHSC, contained in the “Blue Book”. A complaint concerning a horse or
handler is to be made in writing within 1 hour of the alleged infringement occurring. Any other complaint, except concerning a
complaint about a judge or any other official including show organisers, is to be made in writing before the end of the show. A
deposit of € 200,- or equivalent in local currency will be lodged with the DC and may be retained if the complaint is considered
frivolous, at the DC's discretion. Such forfeiture belongs to ECAHO.
45.Any complaint about a judge or any other official including the show organisers is to be made in writing and signed by two
individuals. Such complaint must contain any evidence and be sent to the ECAHO executive Secretary with full name and postal
address of the complainant within 3 days of the show. A deposit of € 300 must be paid in accordance with the instructions and
deadline given by the Executive Secretary. The procedure will be conducted in accordance with the Rules for Disciplinary
Committees, articles 19 et seq.
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NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS
The Malvern Showground authorities have asked all exhibitors at events held on the showground
specifically NOT TO DRIVE through the village of Hanley Swan between the hours of 23.00 p.m. and
04.00 a.m. The Show Working Party hopes Arab Horse Society exhibitors will follow this request – made in
the cause of good neighbourly relations. Exhibitors are advised that entry to the showground will not be
permitted between 11.30 p.m. and 6.00 a.m.