April 2024 Schedule
𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 30th April 𝙖𝙩 𝟖𝙥𝙢 𝙐𝙆 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐜𝐨.𝐮𝐤, 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞@𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨.𝐮𝐤, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞
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ROSETTES TO TENTH PLACE IN ALL PHOTO SHOWING CLASSES!
ROSETTES TO SIXTH PLACE FOR THE VIDEO DRESSAGE!
Photo showing classes are £3. Video dressage are £10.
HSO's 154th Show!
Entries can be paid for via PayPal, Postal Order, cheque or bank transfer. When submitting entries please include your name, horse/pony's details, postal address (for any prizes won) and PayPal address (if paying by PayPal). Please label/indicate all images with the class(s) you wish to enter. Professional photographs that are watermarked are not allowed to be used, unless permission is gained from the photographer. Please credit them if their work is used.
Ring One Photo Showing
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 - 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐤 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝
Judged on presentation and overall turnout of horse and rider/handler (if pictured).
Please state age on entry form to allow the judge to appreciate the condition relative to the horse/pony’s age.
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted, ideally one to be a full body side shot (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Inchneuk Show Squad – a small yet mighty Scottish showing team (https://www.facebook.com/inchneukshowsquad).
Judged by: Inchneuk Show Squad
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a bag of horse treats
(unfortunately this prize is not available to send outside of the UK).
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩
Entry to show off your best jump shot. Can be ridden, loose schooled or on the lunge.
Judged on horse’s technique and presentation (if ridden, rider’s position will be taken into account).
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Goomoo Shop – gift shop specialising in ethical and fair trade products (https://www.facebook.com/goomooshop).
Judged by: Goomoo Team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and winner will receive a gift voucher to spend at Goomoo.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟑 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐤 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝
Open to all heavier types of breeds and cob types.
Judged on presentation, condition, and overall ‘wow’ factor.
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted, ideally one to be a full body side shot (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? No
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Inchneuk Show Squad – a small yet mighty Scottish showing team (https://www.facebook.com/inchneukshowsquad).
Judged by: Inchneuk Show Squad
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a bag of horse treats
(unfortunately this prize is not available to send outside of the UK).
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟒 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐕 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞
Open to any photo taken at an organised show or equestrian event – can include shows, fun rides, training clinics, etc.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by IV Horse Products - IV Horse, pronounced 'Four' or 'For' Horse, manufacture and supply an extensive and comprehensive range of quality products for horse and rider, as well as pets. Many products are unique and exclusive (http://www.facebook.com/ivhorse).
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a prize from IV Horse (by entering this class you are accepting that if you win, HSO will forward your address to IV Horse for the purpose of the prize. If you do not want your address to be forwarded please state upon entry).
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟓 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧
Entry to show off your horse/pony ridden in any discipline.
Judged on content, presentation, way of going and rider’s position.
Collage entries allowed? Yes (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? No
Price of class: £3
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟔 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐕 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞
Open to all equines age fifteen +. Please include the age or age range of your horse at the time the photo was taken in your entry.
Judged on condition and presentation relative to age.
Collage entries allowed? Up to five pictures are permitted, ideally one to be a full body shot (if submitting a collage entry please ensure the collage is ready made).
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? No
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by IV Horse Products - IV Horse, pronounced 'Four' or 'For' Horse, manufacture and supply an extensive and comprehensive range of quality products for horse and rider, as well as pets. Many products are unique and exclusive (http://www.facebook.com/ivhorse).
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a prize from IV Horse (by entering this class you are accepting that if you win, HSO will forward your address to IV Horse for the purpose of the prize. If you do not want your address to be forwarded please state upon entry).
Ring Two Photo Showing
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟕 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐉 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
Entry to show off your horse and the beautiful views of the countryside. Entry can include ‘through the ear’ photos.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by J Johnson Transport
Judged by: JJT Team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟖 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲
Entry to show off your horse/pony’s ‘natural portrait’ (no bridle, headcollar/halter or rug etc to be worn).
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by HellHerder Photography - Award winning equine and pet photographer (https://www.facebook.com/HellHerderPhotography)
Judged by: HellHerder Photography team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes and the winner will either receive a voucher towards a photoshoot (if living within a 1.5 hours travel of Leicestershire) or alternatively a print of their favourite photo.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟗 𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲
Entry to show of the bond and partnership between you and your equine.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Yes
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Over The Bridge Rainbow Jewellery – jewellery pieces made from your pet’s hair or ashes (https://www.facebook.com/overtherainbowbridgememorialjewllery). Judged by: Over The Rainbow Bridge Memorial Jewellery Team Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and 1st-3rd will each receive 25% off a pair of earrings that can be personalised with your horse/pony’s hair or ashes.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬
Entry to show off your horse/pony in the field.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price to enter: £3
Kindly sponsored by Dryden Farm – agricultural contractors based in Durham (www.drydenfarms.co.uk).
Judged by: Dryden Farms
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟏 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐲
Entry to show off your cheeky characters! A short caption may be included on the photo itself.
Judged on content, humour and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Yes
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Lost Loves Embroidery - special and unique handmade embroideries of your choosing (https://www.facebook.com/lostlovesembroidery).
Judged by: Lost Loves Embroidery team.
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a customised piece of embroidery.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟐 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐲’𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Entry to show off a special moment that you and your horse have shared. A short amount of text can be included on the photo itself.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by Immy’s Pet Portraits – beautiful acrylic, water colour and pencil portraits
(https://www.facebook.com/immyspetportraits)
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the overall winner will receive 20% off an A4 portrait valid for three months.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟑 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐫
Entry to show off any photo with a spring or Easter theme.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a mini pack of Stud Muffin horse treats (unfortunately this prize is not available to send outside of the UK).
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟒 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐉 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
Non professional pics only. The use of DSLR/Mirrorless cameras is not permitted for this class.
Entries can be submitted in black and white.
This class is aimed at HSO ‘newbies’ and is open to all rider/handler combinations that have not been placed 1st in a HSO photo showing class in the previous four months (excludes free classes and pet classes).
Judged on content of photo and ‘wow’ factor. This is very much a ‘judge’s choice’ class so anything equine goes!
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Kindly sponsored by J Johnson Transport
Judged by: JJT Team
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a sash.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟓 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
Open to all pets (non equine). An equine can be in the photo but the photo will judged on the pet as the main source of focus.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? Yes
Can same pet be entered more than once? Yes
Price of class: £3
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th and the winner will receive a small sash.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟔 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 (FREE WITH ONE PAID ENTRY)
Entry to show off your horse/pony’s pretty pose.
Judged on content and presentation.
Collage entries allowed? No
Can same horse/pony be entered more than once? No
Price of class: FREE with one paid entry
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-10th.
(ONE ENTRY PER PERSON)
First place from Ring One and Ring Two will go through to the championships where overall champion for each ring will receive a super size rosette.
𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 (𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲)
𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡
This class is free to enter if you have entered the current month's schedule. All you have to do is Email a photo of your nominated equine with approximately 200 words why you think your chosen horse should win. The winning horse will receive a super size luxurious rosette and the reserve will also receive a large rosette. Kindly sponsored and judged by Renaissance Rosettes and Ribbons. This class will close the same day as the main show classes, but will be ran separately from the main classes, with entries being uploaded onto an album on HSO's Facebook page, not onto the website. Additionally, there will be no points gained from this class to count towards the Points League, nor will the winner be eligible for the monthly champs. Please Email your entries for this class separately from your main show entries, to: horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk, labelled “Horse Star of the Month”.
Ring Three Video Dressage
HSO's Video Dressage is a fun and friendly online dressage competition aimed at the everyday horse and rider who would like to develop their dressage and improve their partnership with their horse.
Feedback is given in an encouraging, constructive manner on your test sheet and there will also be regular additional material on the Facebook group, including hints and tips on how to relax, enjoy your test, improve between shows, and ultimately show your horse and yourself off to the best of both of your abilities.
Please note any tack can be used apart from martingales.
Full rules for the video dressage can be found on the website under ‘video dressage’.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟕 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 2
(The test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is in walk only and can be performed ridden, in hand, long reined or on the lead rein.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟖 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 1a
(The test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a BD Intro.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟗 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 3
(The test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a prelim, but the canter movements are a lot more basic so an ideal stepping stones from an intro to a prelim class.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 2
(the test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a BD Prelim.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟏 𝐇𝐒𝐎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟑a
(the test can be downloaded at www.horseshowsonline.co.uk under ‘Dressage Entries’ or a copy of the test can be requested by sending an Email to horseshowsonline@hotmail.co.uk)
This test is roughly equivalent to a BD Novice.
Price of class: £10
Judged by: TBC
Prizes: Luxury rosettes 1st-6th in each section where applicable.
When entering you are agreeing to our terms and conditions, these can be viewed here: https://www.horseshowsonline.co.uk/termsandconditions.
Entry fee is £3 per class unless otherwise stated.
For more details on entering, please see "Entry Form". You can enter as many classes as you like, and in some classes the same horse/pony can be entered more than once.
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Luxury rosettes are awarded to 10th place in all classes, unless otherwise stipulated. For more specific details on prizes, see the appropriate class.
