Horse & Donkey
Please see below for schedule and entry form for the show in 2024! All enquiries to the secretary:
Equine Section Secretary:
Sarah Mangham
equine@halifaxshow.uk
07533 544771
The Halifax Show Horse Section wishes to thank all sponsors and donors of prizes for their continued interest and support.
Also a big thank you goes to the horse section stewards and ring runners without whom we cannot operate.
Please be aware there will be a lunchbreak in each ring, determined by the relevant judge.
SCHEDULE AND ENTRY FORM 2024
Halifax Agricultural Show Equestrian Rules of Entry
- 1st prize money will only be awarded in classes with up to 4 entries. 1st & 2nd prize money will be awarded in classes with 5 – 8 entries, 1st 2nd & 3rd prize money will be awarded in classes with 9 or more entries. All prize money MUST be collected on day of the show or will be forfeit.
- Only Horseboxes and Cars towing trailers will be allowed into the horse parking area. Judges & Stewards will have a designated parking area next to the Equine entry tent.
- Entries open 1st May 2024 accepted by post or BACS payment online – see Entry form for full details. Pre Entries close at 3pm on the day before the show – Friday 09th August 2024.
- Competitor first aid must be paid for when submitting entries.
- Grooms passes will be issued at 1 per horse/pony/donkey entered. All competitors will automatically receive a pass. Further wrist bands can be purchased when submitting entries. – See entry form for details.
- The organisers accept no responsibility for loss or damage, injury or accident to spectators, exhibitors, riders or their property as a result of attending this show. Please take appropriate care to prevent such accident or loss to yourselves and others. All competitors must hold suitable Public Liability insurance and a valid equine passport.
- Equine Influenza – all animals to have received an annual vaccination within 12 months of the show or if have had to start a new course proof of the 1st & 2nd vaccinations will be required.
- Riders must wear up to date hard hats secured with a chin strap. Hats which bear EN1384 or BSEN1384 along with another accepted standard, will be permitted. For example, BSEN1384 & PAS015 (2011) along with the Kitemark or Inspec IC mark will be acceptable, but not BSEN1384 on its own. This also applies to handlers 15 years and under.
- Riders must the correct size for the horse/pony and the correct age for the class they wish to compete in. Anyone riding on the showground must be eligible to compete the horse/pony in the class being warmed up for.
- No persons other than the exhibitor, handler, judges and stewards are allowed into the rings.
- No horse/pony under 4yrs will be allowed to compete in any ridden class.
- No exercising of horses or ponies in the parking area. Please use the designated collecting ring only. No cantering/galloping outside of the competition rings. No lunging anywhere on the showground.
- Age for horse/pony and rider as of 1st January 2024.
- All stallions and colts should be suitably bitted and handled by persons 16 yrs. and over.
- The organiser’s reserve the right to divide, amalgamate or cancel any classes should entries warrant it.
- If an entry is late for a class, due to competing in another ring, the judge may wait 5 mins, or allow late entry to the ring, entirely at his/her own discretion. No refunds will be made.
- The Judge’s decision is final. Any formal objections should be made in writing (official form available from the Secretary’s marquee) and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of £20, before leaving the show. The deposit will be refunded if the objection is upheld. You will be notified of the decision by post.
- No horse/pony to be left unattended tied outside a horsebox/trailer.
- No mucking out on the showground and please take all litter home with you.
- Mistreatment of any animal on the Showground will not be tolerated. The organisers reserve the right to ask anyone to leave.
- By entering any class you agree to abide by the rules above. The above rules are additional to the general show rules.
- Refunds of class entry fees is at the discretion of the Equine secretary.