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RING 3 – WORKING HUNTER Sponsored By Cooper & Tanner

4 – NOVELTY (IN-HAND

Show Rules:

The Society General Rules and Conditions also apply

- The Society operates a Health and Safety policy on the Showground. All riders must wear protective head gear which includes a retaining harness secured to the shell at more than two points. Such headgear must be worn with the chin strap properly adjusted and fastened. Correctly secured current British Standard skull caps/riding hats must be worn at all times whilst mounted (including Ride Judges) Such headgear must be worn with the chin strap correctly and securely fastened at all times whilst mounted on the Showground.

- When jumping in the Ring, the practice or collecting areas, all Riders must wear protective headgear, according to the current standards as listed below :All PAS 015; VG1; (BS)EN1384 2017; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; SNELL E2016; AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards; Skullcaps must be of, or worn with, a dark coloured plain peaked cover. Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats that meet one of the following current Safety Standards/ specifications MUST be worn by all Riders between the ages of 15 to 17 inclusive. All PAS 015; VG1; (BS) EN1384 2017; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; SNELL E2016; AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards.

- The Society reserves the right to refuse an entry, to restrict the entries in a class, to change the schedule in any way.

- Exhibitors making false statements on entry or acting in any way fraudulently will be disqualified and prize money withheld.

- Any exhibitor wishing to lodge a protest shall do so in writing with a deposit of £60 to the Horse Secretary within 2 hours of the end of the class.

- All ridden or driven entries and brood mares must be 4 years old or over. Foals to be 3 weeks old or over.

- Stallions to be handled by people 14 years old or over. All exhibitors must have the physical ability, relevant experience and be competent to handle the animal in their charge at all times. In the interest of safety all stallions and colts, 2 years old and over must be adequately bitted & displaying a colt or stallion disc whilst on the showground.

- A fall of horse or rider in any class will result in retirement from the class and must leave the ring dismounted.

- All persons in charge of exhibits will be subject to the orders of the stewards and will be required to parade or exhibit the animals in their charge at such times as may be directed by the stewards.

- It is the exhibitors’ responsibility to be in attendance at least ten minutes before the start time appointed for their class. No exhibitors shall be allowed to lead more than one animal at a time in the ring.

- The presence, in any form or quantity, in a horse entered of a substance which by it’s nature could affect it’s performance is banned. The presence of any substance

Equine Flu

in any form or quantity found in any animal should not be present on the showground.

- Should any animal prove to be suffering from an infectious or contagious disease the exhibitor shall be liable to forfeit and pay a sum of £2000 as damages in addition to any penalty incurred by the contravention of the orders of any public authority or damages recoverable by other animal owners.

- All cups and trophies are perpetual challenge awards must be signed for at the Secretary’s Office

- It is a condition of entry at the Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society that children must only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

- Competitors must wear correct riding clothes complete with jackets unless otherwise specified.

- Long hair is to be tied back in the interest of safety.

- Each exhibitor is to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner whilst on the show field.

- No exhibitor is to ill-treat their horse or pony at the Show whether inside or outside the showing rings.

- It is the owner’s due diligence to ensure that their horses and ponies are not left unattended whilst tied to the side of trailers or lorries.

- No exhibitor is to excessively use a whip or spur whilst on the Showfield.

- Verbal or physical abuse and threats towards our stewards, volunteers, contractors and staff will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If you display such behaviour, you will be asked to leave the show site immediately and reported to the police.

- No Spurs are permitted in any Mountain & Moorland, Lead Rein, First Ridden, Novelty or Working Hunter Pony classes.

- Dogs must be kept on short leads at all times. It is the owner’s responsibility to tidy up after their dog. There will be a £20 fine for anyone who fails to tidy up after their dog.

- Exhibitors should take responsibility for removing their horse’s droppings from the site.

- All animals ridden anywhere on the Showground, rings or lorry parks (day or night), must only be ridden by a rider whose size and weight does not compromise the animal’s welfare. We are operating under the 20% rider weight guideline where the rider in full riding attire with full tack must be less than 20% of the animal’s bodyweight. This is based on a relatively fit, healthy animal, as an overweight animal is also a welfare concern. Furthermore, the Society & officials working on behalf of the society including ring stewards have the right to ask someone to dismount their horse or pony if they feel the rider is not of an appropriate size for the horse or pony they are riding.

We recommend all equines attending The Somerset Horse Show 2026 have been vaccinated for Equine Influenza.

The requirement for the first 3 vaccinations is as follows: Primary course:

First 2 vaccinations 21 - 92 days apart

3rd booster between 150 - 215 days

6 monthly booster vaccinations thereafter

The Somerset Horse Show 2026

Family Friendly, Unaffiliated, Open Horse Show. Classes include; Working Hunters, Mountain & Moorland & In-Hand. 24/05/2026 09:00

Mini Classes

Ring 1

Kindly Sponsored By: GW Publishing Ltd

Judge: Mrs Helen Nelmes

Number Name Description

1 Leading Rein Pony

2 First Ridden Pony

Open to ponies of any type aged 4 years or over, mare or gelding. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be led at all times whilst in the ring & should not display any canter work. Pony not to exceed 12.2hh.

Open to ponies of any type aged 4 years or over, mare or gelding. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies will not be asked to canter as a group but should demonstrate canter in their individual show. Pony not to exceed 14.2hh

CH1 Mini Championship For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 1 & 2

Mountain & Moorland Ridden

Ring 1

Kindly Sponsored By: GW Publishing Ltd

Judge: Mrs Helen Nelmes

3 M&M Small Breeds Open Ridden

4 M&M Large Breeds Open Ridden

Open to mares, geldings & stallions aged 4 or over of any of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or Welsh Section B type. Ponies need not to be registered but should be true to type. Lead Rein & First Ridden welcome.

Open to mares, geldings & stallions aged 4 or over of any of Connemara, New Forest, Dales, Fell, Highland, Welsh Section C or Welsh Section D type. Ponies need not to be registered but should be true to type. No Leading Reins.

CH2 M&M Ridden Championship For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 3 & 4

Kindly sponsored by Fire Alarm Consultancy

Open Ridden

Ring 1 Kindly Sponsored By: GW Publishing Ltd

Judge: Mrs Helen Nelmes

Number Name Description

5 Open Hunter Ridden Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, capable of carrying a rider out on a days hunting.

6 Open Foreign Breeds Ridden

Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old or over. Any breed not native to the UK, including Arabs & Part-bred Arabs.

7 Open Pony Ridden Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old or over, not exceeding 14.2hh.

8 Open Horse Ridden Mare, Gelding or Stallion 4 years old and over, exceeding 14.2hh

CH3 Open Ridden Championship

For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 5 to 8

Kindly sponsored by East Mendip Riding Centre

Afternoon Ridden Classes

Ring 1 Kindly Sponsored By: GW Publishing Ltd

Judge: Mrs Helen Nelmes Number

9 Cob Ridden

10 Racehorse Ridden

11 Coloured Ridden Horse or Pony

12 Veteran Horse or Pony Ridden

Open to cobs of any type aged 4 years or over.

Open to any horse who has competed in any of the following: a flat race, a hurdle race, a national hunt race or a point-to-point race.

Open to all broken coloured horses including spotted. Riders any age.

Kindly sponsored by Tweed Farm Livery

Open to any horse or pony aged 15 years and over. Riders any age.

13 Novice Ridden Open to horses/ponies aged four years or over. Combination of horse and rider not to have won first prize in any showing class before 1st January in the current year.

CH4 Afternoon Ridden Championship

In-Hand Youngstock

For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 9 to 13

Kindly sponsored by Mrs Angela Yeoman

Ring 2 Kindly Sponsored By: HB McTimoney Animal Chiropractor

Judge: Mrs D. Katie Reynolds

Number Name Description

14 Open Yearling In-Hand Open to all ponies and horses born in 2025.

15 Open 2 Year Old In-Hand Open to all ponies and horses born in 2024.

16 Open 3 Year Old In-Hand

CH5 Youngstock In-Hand Championship

Open to all ponies and horses born in 2023.

For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 14 to 16

Graham Walton Publishing Ltd

Open In-Hand

Ring 2

Kindly Sponsored By:

HB McTimoney Animal Chiropractor

Judge: Mrs D. Katie Reynolds

Number Name Description

17 Open Horse In-Hand

19 Open Foreign Breeds In-Hand

18 Open Pony In-Hand

20 Racehorse In-Hand

21 Coloured Horse or Pony In-Hand

22 Cob In-Hand

23 Veteran Horse or Pony In-Hand

CH6 Open In-Hand Championship

Open to horses of any type, any age.

Open to mares, geldings & stallions any age. Any breed not native to the UK. including Arabs & Part-bred Arabs.

Open to ponies of any type, any age. Must not exceed 14.2hh.

Open to any horse who has competed in any of the following: a flat race, a hurdle race, a national hunt race or a point-to-point race.

Open to all broken coloured ponies & horses including spotted. Any age, any height. May be split into height categories if entries suffice.

Open to all non-native/native/traditional type cobs.

Open to any horse or pony aged 15 years and over.

For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 17 to 23

Kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Mick & Pauline Abraham

Mountain & Moorland In-Hand

Ring 2

Kindly Sponsored By:

HB McTimoney Animal Chiropractor

Judge: Mrs D. Katie Reynolds

Number

24 Shetland Pony In-Hand

25 M&M In-hand Large Breeds

26 M&M In-Hand Small Breeds

CH7 M&M In-Hand Championship

Child Handler

Ring 2 Kindly Sponsored By:

Open to all Standard & Miniature Shetland Ponies. No Spotted ponies or miniature horses allowed. Kindly sponsored by Allie Rix (Team Tiny)

Open to all ponies of Connemara, New Forest, Highland, Dales, Fell, Welsh Sec C or Welsh Sec D type.

Open to all ponies of Shetland, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Welsh Sec A or Welsh Sec B type.

For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 24 to 26

Kindly sponsored by Cherhill Shetlands

HB McTimoney Animal Chiropractor

Judge: Mrs D. Katie Reynolds

Number Name

27 Child Handler 10 years & Under

28 Child Handler 11-17 years

CH8 Child Handler Championship

Description

Open to any child handlers who have not attained their 11th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Hats must be worn. Horses & Ponies of any age and type. No colts or stallions.

Open to any child handlers who have attained their 11th birthday before 1st January in the current year but have not attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Hats must be worn. Horses & Ponies of any age and type. No colts or stallions.

For 1st and 2nd Prize Winners from classes 27 and 28

Pre-Entries: £8

Entries on the day: £ £10

CLASS NO.

OWNER/EXHIBITOR

MOBILE

ADDRESS

I HAVE READ THE RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE SOMERSET HORSE SHOW AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THEM:

SIGNED: NAME:

DATE:

(If

Pre-Entries close: 2 21s t May 2026 CLASS SPONSORSHIP (OPTIONAL) £20 PER CLASS

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY EITHER BACS OR CHEQUE. BACS DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS.

ACCOUNT NAME: MIDSOMERSET AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

A/C NO: 35732460

SORT: 30-99-29

PLEASE USE THE EXHIBITOR/OWNER SURNAME AS THE REFERENCE.

CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO ‘ MIDSOMERSET SHOW’

The Somerset Horse Show The Somerset Horse Show

FUN DOG SHOW FUN DOG SHOW

Kindly Sponsored by Shepton Vets

SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026 SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026

Judging starts at approximately midday in the Shepton Vets Dog Ring

1. Prettiest Bitch 2. Most Handsome Dog 3. Dog with the most appealing eyes 4. Dog with the waggiest tail

Clear Round Working Hunter

£5 a Round, enter at the ring. Cash payment preferred.

Ring 3 Kindly Sponsored By: Cooper & Tanner

Judge: Mrs Emily Ellis

Number Name Description

29 Clear Round Jumping (20-30cm)

30 Clear Round Jumping (40-50cm)

31 Clear Round Jumping (60-70cm)

Course of rustic fences. Min Height 20cm, Max Height 30cm. Riders any age. Ponies and Horses any height. Lead reins welcome. Rosettes for clear rounds. £5 a Round, enter at the ring. Cash payment preferred.

Course of rustic fences. Min Height 40cm, Max Height 50cm. Riders any age. Ponies and Horses any height. Lead reins welcome. Rosettes for clear rounds. £5 a Round, enter at the ring. Cash payment preferred.

Course of rustic fences. Min Height 60cm, Max Height 70cm. Riders any age. Ponies and Horses any height. Lead reins welcome. Rosettes for clear rounds. £5 a Round, enter at the ring. Cash payment preferred.

Working Hunter Pony Classes

Ring 3 Kindly Sponsored By: Cooper & Tanner

Judge: Mrs Emily Ellis

Number Name Description

32 Lead Rein Working Hunter Pony

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 20cm. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. Ponies must be led.

33 Beginners WHP (20cm) Course of rustic fences. Max Height 20cm. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. For riders just coming off the lead rein, may be accompanied but not led.

34 Open Working Hunter Pony (40cm)

35 Open Working Hunter Pony (60cm)

36 Open Working Hunter Pony (80cm)

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 40cm. Riders any age. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. No leading reins allowed.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 60cm. Riders any age. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. No leading reins allowed.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 80cm. Riders any age. Ponies not to exceed 14.2hh. No leading reins allowed.

CH9 Working Hunter Pony Championship For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 32 to 36

Working Hunter

Ring

3 Kindly Sponsored By: Cooper & Tanner

Judge: Mrs Emily Ellis

Number Name Description

37 Novice Working Hunter (80cm)

38 Open Working Hunter (95cm)

CH10 Working Hunter Championship

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 80cm. Riders any age. Horses any height. Horses not to have won 1st prize in any working hunter class before 1st Jan in the current year.

Course of rustic fences. Max Height 95cm. Riders any age. Horses any height.

For 1st and 2nd Prize winners from classes 37 and 38

Kindly sponsored by The Dunn Family

Morning Novelty Classes

Ring 4 Kindly Sponsored By: RB Greenscape

Judge: Miss Caroline Taylor

Number Name Description

39 Best Turned Out

40 Longest Mane & Tail

41 Prettiest Mare

42 Most Handsome Gelding

43 Best Miniature

44 Best Giant

45 Best Solid Coloured

46 Best Thelwell look alike

47 Horse or Pony the Judge would most like to take home

48 Best Rescue

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. 1st place goes to the cleanest and most correctly turned-out combination.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Ridden or In-Hand. 1st Prize to the Horse or Pony with the Longest Mane & Tail.

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. Open to Mares only.

Horse/ponies any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. Open to Geldings only.

Kindly sponsored by Duble Shetland Pony Diaries

Open to horses any age under 10.5hh (42”/106cm) in height. Any Youngstock entered must not be expected to exceed 10.5hh in height at maturity.

Open to all Heavy Horses. Any age and type, Ridden or In-Hand.

Open to all horses/ponies any age, any height of solid colouring (eg: horse’s coat must be all one colour and have no patches or spots apart from on their head or legs) Ridden or In-Hand.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. To be presented in the style of an official Norman Thelwell cartoon. Ridden or In-Hand

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Ridden or In-Hand

Horse/pony any height and any age, Ridden or In-Hand. Horse/Pony to have been part of an official rescue service/programme eg: Blue cross/ RSPCA/World Horse Welfare etc.

Afternoon Novelty Classes

Ring 4 Kindly Sponsored By: RB Greenscape

Judge: Miss Caroline Taylor

Number Name

49 Best Family Horse/Pony Ridden

50 Best Family Horse/Pony In-hand

51 Best RDA Horse/Pony

52 Fancy Dress

53 Best over 60 Years Handler or Rider

54 Concours D’Elegance

Description

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Must be suitable for multiple generations. Ridden.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Must be suitable for multiple generations. In-Hand

Horse/ponies any height and any age that are to be ridden or handled by someone with a registered disability.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Rider/handler and/or pony to be dressed in a costume of their choosing.

Horse/ponies any height and any age. Rider/Handler to have attained their 60th Birthday.

To be inhand or ridden astride or side saddle. Open to horses and ponies, mares and geldings, four years old and over. Riders any age. Costumes or traditional attire allowed. To be judged on the overall picture of elegance presented by horse/pony and rider including appearance, conformation and individual show.