Information for Exhibitors
Schedules for the 2008 parade are available for download below. Contact the Secretary for further details.
Download
- Schedule for 2008 (PDF file)
- Entry form for 2008 (PDF file)
Entries close: 22nd Feb 2008
The following information is for guidence only, the entry conditions that apply will be those detailed in the official schedule.
The Main Objects of the Society
- To improve the general treatment, condition and management of horses, ponies and donkeys.
- To encourage persons in charge of animals employed for transport to take a humane and intelligent interest in their well-being and to show kindliness towards their animals.
- To encourage and assist all horse-users to achieve a high standard of care, management and cleanliness.
Conditions of Entry
All entries to be made on the Society's official entry
form
Entries may be refused on any grounds at the Committee's
discretion
- All vehicles must be sound, suitable and well maintained, of traditional type, suitable for a competent whip to drive on the road.
- All animals must be four years old or over.
- All animals must be shod (except Donkeys, Mules and Shetlands) .
- Mares heavily in foal may not be exhibited.
- The vehicle must be appropriate to the size and strength of the animal and must not be overloaded at any time.
- There must be a driver and one groom with each vehicle entered.
- Animals will be subject to examination by a veterinary surgeon for condition, soundness and fitness for work. Unfit animals will be disqualified.
- Exhibits will be judged on:-
- The condition, grooming and turnout of the animal.
- The condition, cleanliness and safety of the harness and vehicle.
- If entries have to be restricted, preference will be given to those entering Traditional type vehicles.
- All exhibitors should have driven in at least two other drives before competing in the Parade.
- Any entries considered unsuitable may be requested to leave the Parade.
- Exhibitors must hold adequate public liability insurance and provide evidence of such cover when submitting their entry form.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No sulkies allowed under any circumstances.
Judging Guidelines
Veterinary Inspection
All animals should be:
- 4 years old or over
- in good working condition
- free from clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease
- free from wounds, galls, sores or other injuries
Farriery Inspection
The animal should be trimmed and shod with:
- the correct type, weight and size of shoes
- level feet
- correct limb alignment
- no loss of bearing surface of the foot
- clenches in an even line, smooth and gripping the wall firmly
Vehicle Inspection
All vehicles should be of a traditional type, must be road-worthy, sound, properly balanced, clean, suitable to the size of animal and not overloaded. The harness must fit the animal and the vehicle be clean and in good repair. The driver and passenger must be neat and tidy. Hats should be worn and whips carried.
General
- Safety is the first requirement and essential. For a First Class Award, the driver, horse, harness and vehicle must be safe. The Judge's decision is final.
- The horse should be sound, well shod, in good condition, well groomed, properly looked after and suitable to the vehicle.
- The harness should fit the animal and vehicle. It should be in good repair and clean. New harness or show harness is not necessary.
- The vehicle should be road-worthy, sound, properly balanced, clean, suitable to the size of the animal and not overloaded.
- The driver, groom and passengers should be neat and tidy. Drivers of private turnouts should wear hats and also gloves. Drivers of commercial turnouts should wear hats but gloves are not essential, except in special cases, i.e. hearses.
- Whips should be carried by drivers at all times.
- Private turnouts should be equipped with lamps and spares. Spares are not necessary on commercial vehicles. Goods may be carried. If appropriate, buckets and nosebags should be carried.
