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Post by smudge on May 25, 2006 10:30:28 GMT 1
Can someone help me with some advice please? I have a 16.2hh very well schooled, schoolmaster ex-eventer who my friend would like to do a few shows with. I, apparently, am the Manager - which means I get to do all the organising, transporting and paperwork LOL. Anyway, as a complete novice to shows, I think we would like to try a local show with a bit of clear round jumping first. We want something we can just turn up to, have a go, and go home. None of this waiting round for hours business Do you have to enter beforehand for clear round? What does she need to wear? Black jacket, cream jods, long boots?
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Post by jor on May 25, 2006 10:56:29 GMT 1
you will have to get the schedules for your local shows, some dont actually have clear round rings. You dont have to enter clear round classes before the day usually (Ive never heard of having too) but clear round is usually about a foot high, so possibly not what you really want to be doing with a 16.2hh. It may be worth looking at a novice senior showjumping class, which usually are 2'6'', a more suitable height for a 16.2hh but still small, and they are usually early in the day so you can get there watch a few ponies in the junior/pony novice class, warm up, walk the course and have a jump then go home clothes wise that will be fine
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Post by amelia on May 25, 2006 10:57:21 GMT 1
nope you usually just enter at the ringside, although some shows say you have to buy your clear round tickets before a certain time. To be honest a lot of people who go just to do the clear round just do it in normal riding clothes, but i always like to look smart so the jacket, cream jods and boots would be best. That way if she gets there, all is going really well and you wanted to enter him for a class then your all dressed ready for it :-)
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Post by amelia on May 25, 2006 10:59:36 GMT 1
PS. most shows that have a clear round ring on all day will gradually increase the height - our local pony club ups there clear round from 1ft to around 3'3 throughout the day so there's a chance for everyone to do a practice round before their class
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Post by smudge on May 25, 2006 11:01:42 GMT 1
Aaah, right. OK, I think there is a show on the 4th July that has an adult novice jumping class - about 2'6 I think. Is that better? When it says the class starts at 9am - how does that work?
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Post by cokey on May 25, 2006 11:28:25 GMT 1
It means that it starts at 9am LOL!!
Seriously, it normally works that you have to arrive earlier to collect your number, and as soon as you have that, you go to the collecting ring steward who will have a board where you have to register your number. The Steward will take numbers from the entrants and list them in order (first come first served), so if you want to do your round early, you need to register your number early. Then warm up in plenty of time (the entrants numbers will be crossed off as they do their round, so you can keep an eye on how long you have to go). You'll be called when it's your turn to jump.
All the entrants then jump in the order written on the board, and if you get into the jump off, the order is randomly selected by the judges.
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Post by jennyb on May 25, 2006 11:30:41 GMT 1
Smudge, check it's the class that starts at 9am and not the ring! Sometimes they state the start time of the ring, then if you are 2-3 classes down the list you take pot luck as to what time the class might start! Depends on entries and so on. But if the class starts at 9am, that normally means the first competitor will be warmed up and in the ring competing at 9am sharp (you would hope!).
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Post by smudge on May 25, 2006 11:51:21 GMT 1
Aaaah - thanks LOL. I am such a total novice - its like a whole new world!
I shall look at my schedule later. It all seems very complicated though!
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Post by amelia on May 25, 2006 12:41:53 GMT 1
Is there another show you could go and watch beforehand just to give you an idea of what goes on without having any pressure?
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Post by ba on May 25, 2006 13:03:31 GMT 1
Where are you? someone may know of a friendly little local show in your area that you could go to?
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Post by smudge on May 25, 2006 13:11:16 GMT 1
Hi - based just outside Stafford. I have been and had a look at a couple of shows, but they look all confusing and I always wondered why folk were gathered around the board things outside the stewards tent I thought they were looking at their results?! LOL I need someone to nanny us through the first one
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Post by ba on May 25, 2006 13:14:49 GMT 1
Your too far from me (NOTTS), we have some lovely relaxed riding club shows round our way - but im sure someone will know of one or two near you :-)
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Post by smudge on May 25, 2006 13:17:10 GMT 1
There is a riding club in Stafford that is supposed to be good, but I'm a bit worried because I am not, um, traditionally horsey really and probably seem like a bit of a fruitcake to the more traditional horse folk. Until my boy starts jumping that is
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Post by eskimo on May 25, 2006 14:23:20 GMT 1
If you need a nanny i don't mind helping you. I have quite a bit of competition experience!!
Just don't ask me any thing about showing not my forte. LOL!!
Where are you thinking of going to??
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Post by smudge on May 25, 2006 17:47:15 GMT 1
Hi, well, we are thinking of going to one at the beginning of July - do you know of any local, fairly relaxed ones? What about entries? I think that at the Stafford one you can just turn up on the day but I could be wrong!
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