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Stranraer & District Riding Club – Clear Rounds / Training over Show Jumping Course

at Castlefields, Castle Kennedy, DG9 8SQ on Tuesday 25th August 2026 between 2.30 pm and 7 pm

S&DRC Members = £8 per 15 minutes or £15 per 30 minutes.

Non-Members = £14 per 15 minutes or £26 per 30 minutes.

Non BRC members must have Public Liability Insurance (or be a member of The Pony Club, or Gold Member of The BHS, etc).

There is a charge of 80p per booking to cover booking fee and processing charges.

Friends can book the same session – just book accordingly.  If the session is shared, the cost is still charged per person – no discount for multiple users.

It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure they are wearing hats (and body protectors, if worn) to the correct standard.  Proper riding boots must be worn.

No refunds will be issued.

BRC club requirements will be in place – at least one committee member will be on site to oversee event and act as First Aider.

Stranraer & District Riding Club – Charity Show Jumping on 23rd August 2026

Gates open 9.40 am.                                             

Tuck Shop – snacks and soft drinks.

A mains water tap is located opposite the gate near portaloo, in the parking area.

NO entries will be accepted on the day.  Pre- entries only.  Anyone already entered wishing to enter another class, or do a round HC, will be accommodated, as far as possible.

The Warm Up Area is in the big field.  For the safety of all, the collecting area (in front of ring entrances) is for waiting to go into ring – walking and standing only. 

Times are approximate and are given as a guide.  Please be ready to go into ring up to 10 minutes before advertised time.  Riders will compete in the order as listed.  Any requests to change order must be notified in advance.

TIME                Class                               Rider and Horse / Pony

10.20 am          Clear Round                     Sky Gordon                  Dylusa Lewid

10.30 am          Lead Rein                         Sky Gordon                  Dylusa Lewid

10.40 am          X Poles – Let Loose          Skyla Davies                Tilly

10.45 am          X Poles – Let Loose          Zoe Gaffney                 Zebadee

10.55 am          40 cm Pony                      Georgie Riley               Popeye Popstar

10.57 am          40 cm Pony                      Skyla Davies                Tilly

10.59 am          40 cm Pony                      Zoe Gaffney                 Dylusa Lewid

11.10 am          50 cm Pony                      Emma Gaffney             Fairwood Noble Lord

11.12 am          50 cm Pony                      Georgie Riley               Popeye Popstar

11.14 am          50 cm Pony                      Jade Inwood                 Carltonlima Arabella

11.16 am          50 cm Pony                      Martha Cannon             Apple Crumble

11.25 am          60 cm Pony                      Emma Gaffney             Fairwood Noble Lord

11.27 am          60 cm Pony                      Jade Inwood                 Carltonlima Arabella

11.29 am          60 cm Pony                      Sophie McColm            Jay Jay

11.31 am          60 cm Pony                      Martha Cannon             Apple Crumble

11.33 am          60 cm Horse                     Kim Applegarth             Faymore Isabella

11.35 am          60 cm Horse                     Jodie McColm              Archie

11.50 am          70 cm Pony                      Jade Inwood                 Carltonlima Arabella

11.52 am          70 cm Pony                      Sophie McColm            Jay Jay

11.54 am          70 cm Pony                      Martha Cannon             Going Platinum

11.56 am          70 cm Horse                     Kim Applegarth             Faymore Isabella

11.58 am          70 cm Horse                     Jodie McColm              Archie

12 noon            70 cm Horse                     Joanne McNeil              Derreen Johnny

12.02 pm          70 cm Horse                     Isla Forsyth                  Max Mazou

12.10 pm          80 cm Pony                      Martha Cannon             Going Platinum

12.15 pm          80 cm Horse                     Sara Davies                 Condor Z

12.17 pm          80 cm Horse                     Keera McClymont         Bee

12.19 pm          80 cm Horse                     Julie Pedley                  Eden Aztec

12.21 pm          80 cm Horse                     Joanne McNeil              Derreen Johnny

12.23 pm          80 cm Horse                     Isla Forsyth                  Max Mazou

12.35 pm          90 cm Horse                     Sara Davies                 Condor Z

12.37 pm          90 cm Horse                     Julie Pedley                  Eden Aztec

12.39 pm          90 cm Horse                     Keera McClymont         Bee

12.41 pm          90 cm Horse                     Sara Davies                 Billy Toshiba

12.55 pm          1 m Horse                        Leona Wallace              Millie

12.57 pm          1 m Horse                        Sara Davies                 Billy Toshiba

Sunday 23rd August 2026 at Castlefields, Castle Kennedy, DG9 8SQ

All classes are run under British Riding Club and S&DRC rules.

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Start Time:  10 am

Entries close at 12 noon on Friday 21st August 2026. Approximate times will be issued on the website on Friday evening.

The proceeds will be shared between Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) and S&DRC.

In Hand.  Horses/Ponies 4 years old or over.  Leaders must wear hat to current standard.

Let Loose.  For combinations coming off lead rein.  Assistant allowed in ring to give verbal assistance only – no leading.

Juniors:  17 years and under.

ENTRY FEES (plus online booking fee = 80p):            Members                 Non Members

    Clear Round                                                     £3.00                            £3.00

    Classes                                                            £5.00                            £8.00

No additional entries can be taken once the class has started.

Competitors may enter up to three consecutive classes.

Show Jumping Rules

All classes run two phase, with the exception of the In Hand and Lead Rein class, which is one round timed.  Riders achieving a clear round go straight into a timed second round (or jump off).  Riders with faults do not go on to the second round.

Clear round limited to one entry per combination, although if time permitting a second clear round may be possible.

Adults riding ponies must compete in Horse classes.

Withdrawals after close of entry will not be refunded.

Eligibility Rules Summary  (See BRC 2026 Rule Book for full rules.)

70 cm class* – No BE or BE Foundation points, no BS points or BS Club points gained at 90 cm or above and riders not to have completed at BE100 or BRC 100 in the current or previous year.

80 cm class* – No more than 5 BE points or 75 BS points.

90 cm class* – No more than 20 BE points or 500 BS points.

100 cm class* – No more than 60 BE points or 999 BS points.

Notional points gained in 70 cm and 80 cm classes held at BS Intro Shows do not count.  BS Club points gained at any level will not be counted except for 70 cm SJ.

Riders who have completed under FEI rules and horses that have competed at BE90 or above – please check BRC Rule Book for eligibility.

JUNIOR COMBINATIONS (pony AND rider) with points in excess of those listed above may compete at Stranraer & District RC show jumping events at 70 cm and above.

Any horse/rider combination that has won four firsts in the same class (50 cm, 60 cm or 70 cm) during the current and preceding season, which has four or more entries in the class, must move up to the next height class. 

Only one horse/pony and rider combination may compete in the same class.  Another rider may compete later in the class HC.  Lead Rein Class and Let Loose only – up to 3 riders may compete on the same pony.

Dress code as per British Riding Club rules.  At Club Show Jumping competitions Smart Riding / Show Jackets or Tweed Jackets are permitted, along with S&DRC sweatshirt or jacket.  BS (British Showjumping) jackets and hoodies are not permitted.

Spurs not to be worn by Junior members unless the Club’s pro forma is completed by a qualified instructor, accredited coach or Pony Club DC and submitted to the Secretary.

Summer Points League will again run this year, over all show jumping dates – including Combined Training competitions.  Points League Trophies will be presented for each individual show jumping class at the Club’s Annual General Meeting at the end of the season.

Points:   1st = 6     2nd = 5     3rd = 4      4th = 3     5th = 2     6th = 1

Castle Kennedy CHARITY HORSE SHOW – Sunday 6th September 2026 at Castlefields, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8SQ In memory of Dr John Calvert

Charity Show schedule as a PDF file:

Proceeds will be shared between: Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance – SCAA and Stranraer & District Riding Club

Entry Fees:  Early Entry fees (by 30th August):  S&DRC Members = £7      Non-members = £10

Final Entries by 4th September (12 noon):  S&DRC Members = £10      Non-members = £13

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Anyone unable to enter online, please contact Jane on 07717 758 638.

ENTRIES CLOSE:  12 noon on Friday 4th September

Approximate times will be posted on S&DRC’s website on 4th September (evening).

(Entries will be accepted on the day at £12 for S&DRC Members / £15 for non-members.)

The event will be run under British Riding Clubs rules.

Castle Kennedy Charity Horse Show is organised by the remaining members of the Castle Kennedy Horse Driving Trials committee.  We are grateful to Stranraer & District Riding Club for allowing us to run the Charity Show and Show Jumping events at the Club.

The trophies presented at the Charity Show and Show Jumping events were originally presented at the Castle Kennedy Horse Driving Trials and the events are held in memory of Dr John Calvert. 

TROPHIES:  Due to trophies not being returned in time and some being returned in poor condition and unable to be presented on the day we have regretfully taken the decision that the championship trophies will no longer be able to be taken home by the winners.  Opportunities for winners to take photographs on the day will be available.  Anyone wishing to take one of the other trophies home will be able to do so, on payment of a £40 deposit which will be refunded when the trophy is returned in advance of the next Charity Show.

PHOTOGRAPHS:  Official photographs and video will be taken at this event and may be published on websites, social media or in other publications.  If you do not want your image(s) to be used, please inform the event secretary in advance of the event.

You agree that we may publish your Personal Information as part of the results of the Event and may pass such information to the governing body or any affiliated organisation for the purpose of insurance, licences or for publishing results either for the event alone or combined with or compared to other events.  Results may include (but not be limited to) name, town, any club affiliation, times and age category.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:  The Organiser of this event has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present.  For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organiser and all officials and stewards.

DISCLAIMER:  All vehicles are parked at owners’ risk.  The event organisers do not accept any liability for any accidents, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land or any other person or property whatsoever.

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Caledonian Showing Championships

This show is a qualifier for the Caledonian Showing Championships, which is now fully established as the biggest and best way to end Scottish showing season

This year’s show will be held at:  Howe EC, near Ladybank, Fife on 16/17/18 October 2026

Every horse and pony placed 1st in all In hand, Ridden Showing classes (not fun classes) and Working Hunter/Pony classes will qualify to compete in any appropriate class at the Finals.  All Champions & Reserves will qualify for the Champion & Reserves Stakes Finals.  Qualification will be from placings, no qualification cards will be awarded in the ring, and no qualification can go down the line. 

All qualified horses and ponies will be listed on the Puddledub Show’s Facebook page and the website https://puddledub.entrymaster.online/ 

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JUDGING COMMENCES AT 10 AM in Ring 1.

RING 1     Judge:   Mr M Doherty, Glasgow

Class 1     Best Turned Out Horse – in hand.

Class 2     Cob – In Hand – any age.

Class 3     Coloured – Traditional / Native – In Hand – any age.

Class 4     Coloured – Sports / Plaited – In Hand – any age.

Class 5     Veteran Horse / Pony (16 years or over) – In Hand.

Class 6     Sports Horse – In Hand – any age.

Class 7     Ex Racehorse – In Hand.  Raced or been in training – any age.

Class 8     Any other type/breed of Horse/Pony – In Hand (Arab, Friesian, Palomino, etc) – any age.

IN HAND HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP – To be judged from 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 2 – 8.

Class 9     Best Turned Out Horse – Ridden – four years old or over.

Class 10   Cob – Ridden – four years old or over.

SINGLETONS SHATTON SOPHIE MEMORIAL TROPHY for best cob from winners of Classes 2 & 10.

Class 11   Coloured – Traditional / Native – Ridden – four years old or over.

Class 12   Coloured – Sports / Plaited – Ridden – four years old or over.

THE ODDBALL SALVER for Best Coloured from winners of Classes 3, 4, 11 and 12.

Class 13   Veteran Horse / Pony (16 years or over) – Ridden – four years old or over.

Class 14   Sports Horse – Ridden – four years old or over.

Class 15   Ex Racehorse – Ridden.  Raced or been in training.  Four years old or over.

Class 16   Any other type / breed of Horse / Pony (Arab, Friesian, Palomino, etc) – ridden.  Four years old or over.

Class 17   Riding Horse, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over – ridden.

Class 18   ‘Lightweight’ Hunter, mare or gelding – ridden, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying 79.5 kg (12 stone 7 lb) and under.  Small Hunters to be included in this category.

Class 19   ‘Heavyweight’ Hunter, mare or gelding – ridden, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying over 79.5 kg (12 stone 7 lb). 

RIDDEN HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP – To be judged from 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes 10 – 19.

RING 1 CHAMPIONSHIP – To be judged from 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 2 – 8 & 10 – 19.

Co-Operative Trophy

JUDGING COMMENCES AT 10 AM in Ring 2.

RING 2         Judge:  Mrs R Eastwood, Stranraer

Class 20     Brood Mare with foal at foot or having a foal in 2026 – to be shown in hand.

Class 21     Foal – to be shown in hand.

Class 22     Yearling colt, filly or gelding – to be shown in hand.

Class 23     2 year old colt, filly or gelding – to be shown in hand.

Class 24     3 year old colt, filly or gelding – to be shown in hand.

CKHDT TROPHY for best yearling, two or three year old in classes 22 – 24.

Class 25     Best Turned Out Pony / M&M – in hand.

Class 26     Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds – Any age – to be shown in hand.  (Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A and B, Eriskay.)

Class 27     Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds – Any age – to be shown in hand.  (Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D.)

Class 28     Show Pony / Show Hunter Pony – Any age – to be shown in hand.

Class 29     Young Handler – Child 11 years and under.  To be shown in hand.  Pony will require to be led correctly and presented to judge in halt, walk and trot.  Conformation and type of pony is not taken into account, although the pony must be suitable in size and temperament for the handler.  Prizes for all entrants.

Class 30     Young Handler – Child 12 – 16 years old.  To be shown in hand.  Pony will require to be led correctly and presented to judge in halt, walk and trot.  Conformation and type of pony is not taken into account, although the pony must be suitable in size and temperament for the handler.  Prizes for all entrants.

IN HAND PONY CHAMPIONSHIP

To be judged from 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 20 – 24 & 26 – 30.

Class 31     Best Turned Out Pony / M&M – ridden.

Class 32     Ridden Ring Experience – Ponies.  Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over.  Walk and trot only.  Snaffle bit, no spurs or whips.  Class is for ponies / riders that genuinely seek ring experience with no canter go round or in the individual show.  Combinations in this class may only enter additional In Hand or Best Turned out classes.

Class 33     Ridden Ring Experience – Horses.  Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over.  Walk and trot only.  Snaffle bit, no spurs or whips.  Class is for horses / riders that genuinely seek ring experience with no canter go round or in the individual show.  Combinations in this class may only enter additional In Hand or Best Turned out classes.

Class 34     Lead Rein Pony – mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128 cm (12.2 hh).  Rider 10 years and under.  Snaffle bridle.  Lead rein to be attached to noseband only.

Class 35     First Ridden Pony – mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128 cm.  Rider 12 years and under.  Snaffle bridle.

Class 36     Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds – to be shown ridden.  (Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A and B, Eriskay.)

Class 37     Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds – to be shown ridden.  (Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D.)

TERREGLES STUD TROPHY for Best Shetland (Standard or Miniature) (Classes 26 & 36).

Class 38     Ridden Show Pony – mare or gelding, 4 years old or over.  Class will be split if sufficient entries (not exceeding 138 cm (13.2 hh) / not exceeding 148 cm (14.2hh).

Class 39     Ridden Show Hunter Pony – mare or gelding, 4 years old or over.  Class will be split if sufficient entries (not exceeding 133 cm (13 hh) / not exceeding 153 cm (15 hh). 

RIDDEN PONY CHAMPIONSHIP – To be judged from 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 32 – 39.

EMMA McMIKEN TROPHY FOR BEST SHOW AND SHOW HUNTER PONY

To be judged from winners of classes 28, 34, 35, 38 and 39.

RING 2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Bill Whitehall Trophy

To be judged from 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes 20 -24, 26 -30 and 32 – 39.

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CKHDT TROPHY FOR BEST TURNED OUT – To be judged from 1st in classes 1, 9, 25 and 31.

SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP   –   Champion and Reserve from Rings 1 and 2.

PERPETUAL TROPHY – THE DR JOHN CALVERT MEMORIAL TROPHY

General Rules

1. The organisers reserve the right to cancel, amalgamate and divide classes where necessary to facilitate the running of the event. 
2. No refunds will be given, except at the discretion of the organisers.
3. The Judge’s decision will be final.
4. INSURANCE:  It is mandatory for anyone attending this event to have public liability (3rd party) insurance.  By entering you confirm that you hold appropriate public liability insurance.
5. Anyone aged 17 years or under must be accompanied by an adult who takes full responsibility for their welfare and actions at all times while on site.
6. Only those named at time of entry may ride or exhibit horses / ponies at the Show. 
7. It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure that when mounted they are wearing a hard hat conforming to current British Riding Clubs rules.
8. Anyone using a mobile phone in the ring will be asked to leave immediately.
9. Horses and Ponies must only be ridden at walk outwith warm-up or rings.  Organisers will request the immediate removal of any animal not under control.  Stallions or colts must not be led or ridden by anyone under the age of 14.  Stallions must be identified by a red, white and blue ribbon in the tail.
10. The ages of horses will be calculated from 1st January in the year in which they were foaled.  All horses and ponies shown under saddle to be four years old or over. 
11. All ponies shown in the Mountain and Moorland classes must be shown in accordance with the breed society’s regulations.  The M&M classes are open to registered and non-registered animals.  Spurs must not be worn in M&M classes.
12. Exhibitors are required to withdraw from a class if the Judge has an interest in his/her exhibit (owned, trained, kept at livery, ridden in competition, financial interest or similar). 
13. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.  Please scoop the poop.
14. Put rubbish in bins provided and take away horse droppings from the parking area.
15. Do NOT muck out horseboxes on site.  Take droppings home.      Thank you.
16. Any objections against the awards of the Judges (which on the merits of each exhibit shall be final – see Rule 3), or in regard to any matter connected with the Show, must be lodged in writing, with the Secretary, not later than 12 noon on the day following the Show.  Each protest must be accompanied by a deposit of £25, and if not upheld the sum deposited may, at the discretion of the Committee, be forfeited to the Club.  All decisions of the Committee shall be final in determining the outcome.