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Working Hunter Show Schedule in PDF Format: Working Hunter Show Schedule 8th June 2025 FINAL
Stranraer & District Riding Club WORKING HUNTER SHOW
Sunday 8th June 2025 at Castlefields, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8SQ
Sponsored by Stranraer Carr’s Billington Country Store
The event will be run under British Riding Clubs and Sport Horse GB rules.
Scone International Horse Trials Working Hunter Qualifier
Dodson & Horrell / BHS Scotland Riding Club Working Hunter Series 2025
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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 17/18/19 October 2025
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://puddledubshows.weebly.com/
Dodson & Horrell / BHS Scotland Riding Club Working Hunter Qualifier 2025
Fences approx 3ft 3” (1 m). Classes will be judged in line with Sport Horse GB rules. Please be aware of the rule which states: All ridden hunters must be shod all round. No pads or surgical shoes are allowed. Hats must conform to the standards specified in the BRC rulebook. Final will take place at SCONE PALACE INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS in August 2025. Eligibility: Mare of gelding, four years old and upwards, 14.2 hh and over. Riders 18 years old or over.
Qualification: The first three partnerships in each qualifier will qualify for the final even if they did not jump clear. If one of the first three has already qualified, their qualification can be passed down to the fourth placed horse and rider provided they jumped clear. To be eligible for the final, the rider must be a member of a riding club affiliated to BRC.
Working Hunter Entry Fee: Members £10 Non Members £14
Numbers will be issued on the day of the Show.
ENTRIES DUE BY: Thursday 5th June Entries on the day will incur a £5 late entry fee.
ONLINE ENTRIES: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stranraerdistrictridingclub/
Approximate times will be posted on the Club’s website on Friday 6th June (evening)
Enquiries: Jane McDowall Mobile: 07717 758 638
WORKING HUNTER CLASSES – JUDGING COMMENCES at 10 am
Judge (Jumping Phase): Mrs J Dalrymple, Newton Stewart
Judge (Conformation Phase): Mr B Dalrymple, Newton Stewart
Course Builder: Mrs C Armstrong, Newton Stewart
| No | Class |
| 1 | Lead Rein Working Hunter – x poles. Combinations in this class may only enter additional classes HC. |
| 2 | X Poles – Class will be split into Juniors and Seniors |
| 2A | X Poles – Jumping only (no individual show or conformation judging) * |
| 3 | 50 cm – Class will be split into Juniors and Seniors |
| 3A | 50 cm – Jumping only (no individual show or conformation judging) * |
| 4 | 65 cm – Class will be split into Juniors and Seniors |
| 4A | 65 cm – Jumping only (no individual show or conformation judging) * |
| 5 | 75 cm – Class will be split into Juniors and Seniors |
| 5A | 75 cm – Jumping only (no individual show or conformation judging) * |
| 6 | 85 cm – Class will be split into Juniors and Seniors |
| 6A | 85 cm – Jumping only (no individual show or conformation judging) * |
| 7 | 1 m – Juniors |
| 7A | 1 m – Jumping only (no individual show or conformation judging) *
Combinations in this class ineligible for class 7B. |
| 7B | 1 m – Seniors – Dodson & Horrell / BHS Scotland Riding Club Working Hunter Series – 1 m.
Open to horses 15hh and over, 4 years old and over. Riders must be 18 years old or over. |
1st and 2nd from Working Hunter classes (NOT Jumping only classes)
go forward to the Working Hunter Championship.
Trophy for Supreme Champion donated by Robert McNally, Farrier.
Entry Fees: Members = £10 Non Members = £14
Competitors may enter two consecutive classes.
* Combinations in Jumping only classes INELIGIBLE for Working Hunter Championship.
Juniors: Riders 17 years and under.
General Rules
- The organisers reserve the right to cancel, amalgamate and divide classes where necessary to facilitate the running of the event.
- No refunds will be given, except at the discretion of the organisers.
- The Judge’s decision will be final.
- INSURANCE: It is mandatory for anyone attending this event to have public liability (3rd party) insurance. Anyone entering must bring proof of their own public liability insurance.
- It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure that when mounted they are wearing a hard hat conforming to current British Riding Clubs rules.
- Anyone using a mobile phone in the ring will be asked to leave immediately.
- 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 be any one under the age of 14. Stallions must be identified by a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail.
- 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 and over.
- 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).
- Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Please scoop the poop.
- 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.
DISCLAIMER: All vehicles are parked at owners’ risk. The BHS / BRC / 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.
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.
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.
If you do not wish to enter online, please contact Jane on 07717 758 638.
Online entries: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stranraerdistrictridingclub/
Do NOT muck out horseboxes on site. Take droppings home. Thank you.
Sponsored by Stranraer Carr’s Billington Country Store
