BDS Grampian Area Show

BDS Grampian Show To be held at Braeside Croft, Durno, Inverurie, AB51 5ER By kind permission of Mr and Mrs Craigen On Sunday 1st August 2021 Current Covid 19  government guidelines must be followed by all.  There may be a cap on entries depending on the Scottish government level at the time of the show.
Open to BDS members and non-members.

Entries close:  16th July 2021
Entries to:      Vicky Largue, Woodside of Drumblair, Forgue, Huntly, AB54 6EE
: Tel; 07787269086      email; maybelinehorse@gmail.com

Entry fee: BDS Members; £8 per class
: Non Members; £12 per class
Main ring: 9am                                  Driving Judge: Richard Lanni
Ridden Judge: Sue Knowles

Class 1A: Exercise vehicle 13.2hh and under
(1)  Open to horses and ponies, 4years old or over.  A single, pair or tandem driven to a carriage of non-traditional type design and includes those with pneumatic tyres specifically designed for carriages ( i.e. not car tyre).  Lamps need not be carried.  Judging will include general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness and vehicle suitability.
(2) This class may be split into two wheel and four wheel vehicles Class 1B: Exercise vehicle 0ver 13.2hh
(1)  Open to horses and ponies, 4years old or over.  A single, pair or tandem driven to a carriage of non-traditional type design and includes those with pneumatic tyres specifically designed for carriages ( i.e. not car tyre).  Lamps need not be carried.  Judging will include general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness and vehicle suitability.
(2) This class may be split into two wheel and four wheel vehicles

Class2A: Private Driving 13.2hh and under
(1)  Open to horses and ponies, 4years old or over.  A single, pair or tandem driven to a traditional or traditional type vehicle.  A traditional vehicle means a vehicle of traditional profile and identifiable type to resemble the design of a carriage built prior to the First World War.  The vehicle may be made from modern materials but must have traditional style springing and carriage lamps.  Pneumatic tyres vehicles, trade turnouts and show wagons are not eligible.
(2) This class may be split into two wheel and four wheel vehicles
Class2B: Private Driving over 13.2hh
(1)  Open to horses and ponies, 4years old or over.  A single, pair or tandem driven to a traditional or traditional type vehicle.  A traditional vehicle means a vehicle of traditional profile and identifiable type to resemble the design of a carriage built prior to the First World War.  The vehicle may be made from modern materials but must have traditional style springing and carriage lamps.  Pneumatic tyres vehicles, trade turnouts and show wagons are not eligible.
(2) This class may be split into two wheel and four wheel vehicles

Class 3: Pleasure driving
(1) Pleasure driving classes are for newcomers to showing and not intended for those who show in private driving classes.
(2)  Open to horses and ponies, 4years old or over.  A single, pair or tandem driven to a vehicle capable if seating 2 or more persons.  Traditional or non-traditional vehicles are permitted, and for the purposes of this class they will be judged on equal merit. Pneumatic tyres specifically designed for carriages (i.e. not car tyres) are allowed.  Lamps need not be carried.
(3) To be judged on general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness and vehicle suitability.  To be judges: 15% vehicle suitability, fit and cleanliness; 15% harness suitability, fit and cleanliness; 70% driver & groom, horse/pony, way of going and suitability as a family pleasure animal.  Competitors may, for example be required to drive and halt between two pairs of cones and/or given other specific movements to execute in their show.
Class 4: Ride and drive class
Open to traditional/traditional type vehicles or an exercise vehicle.  To be judges in the following manner. The driver need not be the same competitor as the rider, but the horse/pony must remain the same in both sections.

Ridden section
Judge: Sue Knowles
Competitors will be asked to walk, trot and canter on one rein, then change the rein and canter only on the other rein.  They will be asked to give an individual show which will include cantering on both reins, extended canter and rein back.  Confirmation will be included in the judging but riders will not dismount for the stand show.  The judge is looking for a horse/pony that is going quietly with good impulsion in the correct pace and in a balanced manner on the bit.  The judge will place every horse/pony in the class and award points as follows: 1st-1point, 2nd-2points, 3rd-3points etc.
Driven section
Competitors will be judged as for a Private driving class.  The judge will place every horse/pony in the class and award points as follows: 1st-1point, 2nd-2points, 3rd-3points etc. Points will be added together and the winner will be the competitor with the lowest combined total.  In the event of equality of points the highest placed competitor in the driven section will win.
Class 5: Young driver
(1) The driver must be aged 8 years or over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete.  A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person aged 18 years or over, a responsible adult.  Proof of age will be required if necessary.  It is the responsibly of the owner/driver (if over 18) or (if the owner/driver is under 18) the responsible adult to ensure that his/her groom/s is/are competent for the purpose of attending to the turnout and aged 8 or over on the day of the show.  When in the vehicle grooms, passengers and driver must have their feet firmly on the floor of the vehicle or use a suitable footrest.  This regulation applies at all times and in all areas on the showground.
(2) Hard hat ruling- All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years must wear a correctly fitted hat when in a carriage or in attendance of a turnout.

Class 6: Concours D’Elegance
Judge Mel Shand
Open to singles, pairs, multiples, 4years old and over. To a traditional, traditional type vehicle or an exercise vehicle.  The essence of the class is the word ‘elegance’ and the winner will be the turnout which., in the opinion of the judge presents the most elegant effect.  To include vehicle, horse, driver/passengers’ personal costume but fancy dress or period costume is definitely barred.  The whole object of the class is to establish which turnout presents the most pleasing picture and normal judging criteria does not apply.  It is judged from a distance and vehicles are NOT closely inspected.  To be driven at park pace.

Class 7A: Junior fancy dress class Ridden
Judge; Mel Shand
(1) The rider must be aged 8 years or over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete.  All riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a competent and responsible person aged 18 years or over, a responsible adult.  Proof of age will be required if necessary.  It is the responsibly of the owner/rider  (if over 18) or (if the owner/rider is under 18) the responsible adult to ensure that his/her groom/s is/are competent for the purpose of attending to the turnout and aged 8 or over on the day of the show.
(2) Hard hat ruling- All riders must wear a correctly fitted hat.

Class 7B: Junior fancy dress class Driven
Judge; Mel Shand
(1) The driver must be aged 8 years or over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete.  A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person aged 18 years or over, a responsible adult.  Proof of age will be required if necessary.  It is the responsibly of the owner/driver (if over 18) or (if the owner/driver is under 18) the responsible adult to ensure that his/her groom/s is/are competent for the purpose of attending to the turnout and aged 8 or over on the day of the show.  When in the vehicle grooms, passengers and driver must have their feet firmly on the floor of the vehicle or use a suitable footrest.  This regulation applies at all times and in all areas on the showground.
(2) Hard hat ruling- All drivers/grooms/passengers under the age of 14 years must wear a correctly fitted hat when in a carriage or in attendance of a turnout.

Class 8: Donkey and mule class
Open to donkeys & mules in traditional/traditional type vehicles or an exercise vehicle fitted with traditional type wheels.

Class 9: Ridden junior class
Open to any rider aged 8 years and over on the first day of the show at which they are to compete.

Class 10: Cones course- (will be run in a separate arena during and after classes.)
Special prizes for the best gentleman whip, best ladies whip, best native and veteran horse or pony- to be judged during classes.
Classes may be combined or split at the judge’s discretion and depending on the number of entries.
Followed by the championship- 1st and 2nd from each class