Rules & Conditions

Jump to P(UK) / Working Hunter Additional rules

1. Organisers and landowner will not hold themselves responsible for any accident / injury to any person, animal or property whatsoever or however caused. It shall be deemed a condition of entry to the showground that each entrant shall agree to indemnify the promoters against any legal action from any such incident.
2. Competitors entering classes which may clash do so entirely at their own risk. No entry fees will be refunded unless accompanied by a doctor's or veterinary certificate. THE ORGANISERS RESERVE RIGHT TO REFUSE AN ENTRY WITHOUT STATING THE REASON.
3. RESPECT THE OFFICIALS OR BE ASKED TO LEAVE. This applies to all persons entering the Showground
4. The Organisers reserve the right to substitute other judges for those named. Judges' decisions are final.
5. Organisers reserve the right to alter, amalgamate or sub-divide classes should numbers so justify
6. Objections must be made in writing to Secretary within 10 minutes of incident, together with £20 deposit which will be refunded if the objection is upheld
7. Please TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME WITH YOU.
8. Do not muck your horseboxes out onto the ground
9. All competitor/horse combinations must be registered separately with a different number.
10. NO galloping / cantering on showground except in arenas / practice area.
11. Competitors are asked to use the horsewalks to reach their rings.
12. Horses are not allowed in the Spectator only areas.
13. Spectators are not permitted on the horsewalks (except at designated crossing points) or in the collecting rings.
14. FAMILY ZONE. These areas are near the children's arena(s) where child competitors and their families may watch and wait. Ponies must not go above a walk in these areas and Parents / Responsible Adults are asked to ensure that they are not a danger / liability to anyone else.
15. No horse/pony under 4 years of age to be ridden on showground
16. Novices must have a more experienced person with them and not attempt activities beyond their capabilities.
17. Persons engaging in undue use of whip will be asked to leave showground
18. Dress Code.
    1. Hard hats conforming to the current safety regulations must be worn at all times when mounted. Hair must be tied back.
    2. Children taking part in 'in hand' classes must wear their hard hat.
    3. A rider losing their hat in the jumping arena will be eliminated.
    4. At the main show correct riding dress must be worn in all ridden classes.
    5. At the Fun Shows safe footwear must be worn and clothes must be neat, tidy & safe but full showing dress is not compulsory.
    6. Back protectors to the current safety standards are advised for jumping and cross country particularly for children.
    7. Whips/spurs may not be used in games.
19. Horses/Ponies must not be left tied up & unattended. Failure to return to the area when called could lead to a fine, permanent exclusion from the show ground and / or prosecution.
20. Stallions must be handled / in care of experienced persons over 16 years old
21. DOGS must be on lead & not left unattended in vehicles in hot weather

Competitors entering the affiliated classes are also advised to check on the specific rules pertaining to the relevant Society - references are made on the affiliation notes page and links can be found on the website.

Working Hunter

The Working hunter Section of Denmead Horse Show will be run under the following Ponies (UK) Rules.
The Jumping course heights (unless otherwise specifie in the schedule) will be as the table below. Where there are mixed height ponies in the WHP the jump heights will be changed during the course of the class.

P(UK) Rules

1. Any pony/horse taking the wrong course or jumping another fence after completeing the course will be eliminated.
2. If a pony/horse turns its quaters to a fence or has a complete turn round, or crosses its trackes on the approach to a fence a refusal will be given.
3. Boots. (excluding over-reach boots) are PERMISSIBLE in the Jumping Phase of any Working Hunter, Style & Performance and mini Badminton classes ONLY. AT NO OTHER TIME CAN A CHANGE OF SADDLERY BE PERMITTED.
4. Ponies/horses displaying disobedience - mounted or unmounted - during either phase will be eliminated.
5. Competitiors may walk the course dismounted before their class.
6. The fall of horse and/or rider anywhere on the course will result on elimination. The Rider may not attempt another fence but must leave the arena immeadiatly on foot.
7. In the event of equality of marks, the TOTAL mark from Phase One will take precedence, followed by the Manners mark and then the Conformation Mark. If there is still a tie, the Judge's decision if final.
8. AMATURE CLASSES - Amature Working Hunter classes - not affiliated to an individule Governing Body - should be build according to the widths specified for the Confined Novice Classifications.
9. Height of Fences - at the P(UK) Winter Championships and the P(UK) Summer Championships Course Builders are permitted to increase the maximum height of fences by an extra 5 cm.

It is essential Course Builders construct a flowing course to encourage ponies/horses to jump fences freely.
The Course is to consist of not less than seven fences and should contain a change of direction and one fence should be a spread, and built with a band of minimum and maximum heights according to the conditions of the ring, the material avaliable and the standard of entry.

CONFINED NOVICE/ AMATURE CLASSES

AGE / HEIGHT RULE

Show Ponies, mare or gelding, 4yrs or over