Heavy Horses

Show Description

Conveners: Mr W Allan, Freuchie; Mr B Duncan, Balmalcolm; Mrs L Wilson, Ceres

*** PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PRIZE MONEY FOR THE HEAVY HORSE SECTION WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PARADE OF PRIZEWINNERS OR 3p.m, WHICHEVER IS LATER***

**PLEASE ENSURE YOU ENTER THE HORSE/PONY IN THE NAME SHOWN IN HIS/HER PASSPORT**

All passports must be carried to the Show. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to ensure that all equines are fit and well, currently showing no signs of illness, or having shown any signs of illness within the previous 10 days. This policy will be under regular review.

The Fife Show is affiliated to and/or holds qualifiers for the following Societies/Championships: Blair Castle Series; British Ridden Heavy Horse Society (Equifest); Clydesdale Horse Society; Highland Pony Society; HOYS (Horse of the Year Show); NPS Scotland; and the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society. See Notes below for further information.

All classes are open to members and non-members of these Associations and Societies. If entering qualifiers, please ensure that you comply with the Rules & Requirements of the individual bodies.

Animals entered in Clydesdale, Highland and Shetland Classes must be registered (or eligible for registration - foals) in the pure-bred section of their respective Breed Societies.

All animals must be named on the entry form, with the exception of foals born after the entry is submitted. Foals must be at least three weeks old on the day of the Show. NOTE: Brood Mares who have lost their foals in the year of exhibition may compete in the class on provision of a Veterinary Certificate stating that the foal died or was prevented, owing to illness or accident, from being shown. Substitutes, for the same class ONLY, may be made if an animal entered is unable to come forward. The Secretary MUST be advised by noon on Friday 19th May of the new animal's name.

Hats: with regard to British Standards please follow the rules of the affiliated body connected to the section in which you are competing. If a class is not affiliated to any particular body, then current British standards apply: PAS 015 (2011) and VG1 with BSI Kitemark; ASTM F1163 2004a onwards with SEI mark; SNELL E2016; AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards with SAI Global mark.

IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Gavin Reekie (Perpetual) Challenge Cup will be awarded for the best animal in the In-Hand Native Pony sections (Highland, Shetland, and Registered Pure-Bred Mountain & Moorland). Judged Ring 6 at 1p.m.

The Supreme In-Hand Championship - £70 to Champion; £30 to Reserve. Judged Ring 6 at 1p.m. Supreme In-Hand Champion goes forward to Champion of Champions judged in the Main Ring at 1.40p.m

Grand Parade of Livestock will be at 2.45pm in the Main Ring. All Prizewinners to parade.

AFFILIATIONS & QUALIFIERS

NPS SCOTLAND FINALS (BLAIR CASTLE) 2023
To be run under NPS SCOTLAND FINALS (BLAIR CASTLE) RULES 2023 which are on the NPS Scotland website www.npsscotland.co.uk These rules clarify areas particular to NPS Scotland. Also run to the Rules of the NPS and again these can be found on the website. There are new rules this year so please be vigilant and read them.
Exhibitors are deemed to be conversant with these rules.

Horse of the Year Show (HOYS)
Class 100A. is a qualifier ofr the HOYS Driven Heavy Horse of the Year Championship and the entry fee includes a £16 HOYS contribution.