WRRC – ORANGA EQUINE

MINI SHOW

Sunday January 28^th, 2024

 

NEW!!           – HAPPY HUNTER CLASS

Over Fences:

Always wanted to try the hunter class, or try out your new/young pony/horse in this class? This is your chance!

The horse/pony should jump out of an even stride, arriving at each fence on an even, smooth, flowing stride without a noticeable adjustment from the rider or any quick, choppy strides or long plunging strides before take-off. All strides between fences on lines should be of equal length. A good round should look like it was a quiet, relaxed pleasure for both horse and rider, with no signs of tenseness or insecurity.

Hunter rounds should appear smooth and effortless to the spectator with the horse and rider working together to make the course flow from one jump to the next.

Classes & prices

Each Class is numbered i.e. 00 to 17. The fee for each class is $5.00 for WRRC Riding School pupils and $7.00 per class for others.  For Show Jumping & Happy Hunter the fee is $10.00 per class. 

Ground fee is $12.50 per rider

Classes 06 through 13 require the rider and mount to work in an oval/ring on both reins.  The Judge will tell you when to change the rein, this should be done in a loose figure of eight. In Classes where canter is required please come back to trot to change the rein and then canter on again or as directed by the Judge.

Rules

Dress code:

• Jodphurs and boots if you have them (otherwise long trousers and closed in shoes), plain shirt, sweatshirt and/or vest, rain jacket as required.
• Helmets are mandatory and are available on-site if you do not have your own..
• Plaiting is not essential but will be considered in the best presented classes and encouraged.
• Ponies and Horses should be well groomed, with no visible mud on legs, heads or bodies and clean hooves, with appropriate saddles and bridles. 

• Rider can wear casual, if able match with the horse so the complete picture resembles a “team combination”.

Those who lease WRRC ponies may come and prepare their mount on the day before or any other days leading up to the Show. 

NO Dogs on the grounds with the exception of the Waimak dogs

• Judges are both very experienced horsewomen and impartial.
• The Judge’s decision is final, and no discussion will be entered into.
• Judges will ask the riders to line up in order of placings.
• Ribbons from 1^st to 6^th will be awarded.
• Late arrivals to the ring must approach the Judge/Steward to ask to be admitted.
• Riders must not leave the ring until prizes have been awarded unless instructed to by the Judge. Then they will do one circuit around the ring in walk or trot or as the Judge requests, following the winning rider and mount out of the ring. All Prize ribbons must be removed before entering the ring for the next class.
• Riders will be called into each ring prior to each class so must be ready.
• Waimak River Adventures Riding School takes no responsibility for any injuries that may be caused during the course of the show.
• Qualified First Aiders will be on-site.

Mini Show Schedule

9.00am   JP-Restricted Class:  For those that lease WRRC ponies/Horses only.

00 – Handy Pony/LEADING

This is a class where the riders can show off their reassuring & convincing skills in the obstacle course by leading their mount.

01 – Handy Pony/RIDING

This is a class where the riders can show off their reassuring & convincing skills in the obstacle course by riding their mouth.

10.00am JP-HANDY PONY:  For everyone between 7 and 11 years.  

02 – Handy Pony/LEADING

This is a class where the riders can show off their reassuring & convincing skills in the obstacle course by leading their mount.

03 – Handy Pony/RIDING

This is a class where the riders can show off their reassuring & convincing skills in the obstacle course by riding their mouth.

10.30am JP-HANDY PONY:  For everyone between 12 and 16 years.

04 – Handy Pony/LEADING

This is a class where the riders can show off their reassuring & convincing skills in the obstacle course by leading their mount.

05 – Handy Pony/RIDING

This is a class where the riders can show off their reassuring & convincing skills in the obstacle course by riding their mouth.

11.30am RING 1 – Ridden Classes (Children aged 5 to 11years)

06 – Best Presented

Clean, well fitted gear and overall appearance of horse / rider. Horses do not have to compete with matching gear. Plaiting required, no show jackets.

07 – Best Walk

   Rhythm, regularity and “forwardness”. Can include long and/or loose rein.

08 – Best Trot

Rhythm, regularity, and “forwardness”. Sitting and Rising as the Judge requests

09 – Best Rider

Rider’s position, aids

12.30am   RING 2 – Ridden Classes (Children 12 to 16 years)  

10 – Best Presented

Clean, well fitted gear and overall appearance of horse / rider. Horses do not have to compete with matching gear. Plaiting required, no show jackets.

11 – Best Walk

 Rhythm, regularity, and “forwardness”. Can include long and/or loose rein.

12 – Best Trot

Rhythm, regularity, and “forwardness”. Sitting and Rising as the Judge requests 

13 – Best Rider

Rider’s position, aids

Prize giving for the ridden classes will be after each class, riders are asked to line up in order of prize giving. Riders are not allowed to leave the line until everyone has been given its prize.

1.00pm – Walk the course.

 2.00pm  JP-Show Jumping

 14 – RTR 30cm (Child may be led)

 Jumping in a course with the jumps on 30cm heigh. Child may be led.

15 – RTR 55cm

 Jumping in a course with the jumps on 55cm heigh.

 3.00pm     16 – HAPPY HUNTER

Hunter rounds should appear smooth and effortless to the spectator with the horse and rider working together to make the course flow from one jump to the next. Judged on skill, not speed

Prize giving for the Show Jumping will; be at the conclusion of all Jumping Classes

Between 3.30/4.00 pm RING1 – Fancy Dress

17 – Fancy Dress!

This class is a “dress up” class with any theme the child chooses so both rider and mount are dressed appropriate to the theme! Riders can work in pairs or as individuals depending on ponies available and do not have to be mounted.  So much fun!

Please click the Enrolment Form button to enrol.

• Enrolment fees are $5.00 per class for WRRC riding school pupils.
• $7.00 per class for non-pupils.
• Show Jumping & Happy Hunter classes are $10.00 for each jumping round.
• Ground fee is $12.50 per enrolment.