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Last Updated : 23 July 2008


Unaffiliated and Affiliated Dressage to Music

Class 1 Novice 22
Class 2 MFSNQ
Class 3 Elem 43
Class 4 MFSEQ
Class 5 MFSP - unaffiliated Prelim
Class 6 MFSN - unaffiliated Novice

Sunday 27th July

Please note that British Dressage have the incorrect date to collect times for the above competition in the BD schedule - the correct date being Friday 25th July 7pm till 8pm.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

If you are not sure what you have to do click here for criteria, you will need time to sort your music, ensure that you choose a clear beat and correct rhythm for each Walk, Trot and Canter pace. Need further help send Ann an email or give me a ring.

Click here for a schedule

Latest News

** Sunday 27th July Freestyle to Music **
We will now be doing Freestyle to Music Med and Adv Medium levels on Sunday, if interested please ring Ann asap to get entries in.

Ex Race Horse Classes 24th August 2008
If you would like to take part in the Ex Race Horse Classes on 24th August (Ridden and In Hand) you have to be registered with the Ex Racers Club - it will only cost £10 for Life! The form can be downloaded at www.exracersclub.com - click here for Schedule

Every fancied trying Working Hunter?
Does the thought of Working Hunter put you off? All those rustic fences and potential water jumps?

Then come along to Sissons Working Hunter Absolute Beginners Training (for horse or pony). A new class designed with budding Working Hunter competitors in mind. The course is a working hunter course with rustic poles (no water jumps) set at a height of 1’ – 1’6” max. A working hunter judge is on hand to guide you over the course giving you valuable hints and tips along with those all important words of encouragement.

The training is for horses or ponies alike, with riders of any age to come along and try it out – and if the training class goes well you can then enter in the 2’3” Absolute Novice Working Hunter class.

So come along and have a go – the next Working Hunter show will be Sunday 14th September, but the in meantime, the set of Working Hunter jumps are available to hire from the 14th – 20th July inclusive. Interested? - contact Ann.


Nick on Wheels!

UK Riders Challenge 2008
All our unaffiliated Dressage comps up to 30th June will now be qualifiers for the above Challenge. Levels covered Prelim, Novice and Elementary. All dressage competitions are held under British Dressage first round rules. All dressage qualifiers MUST receive 58% or over in their test to qualify.

  • Qualifiers are held until 30th June 2008
  • Regional Finals are held July/August 2008
  • National Finals will be held in September 2008
  • Competitors do not need to be UK Riders members to enter the qualifiers but must join within fourteen days of qualifying if they wish to progress to Regional Finals.
  • No combination of horse and rider may qualify if they are affiliated to BD or BE
  • Juniors are those under 16 on 1st Jan 2008 for the 2008 Challenge. If you qualify as a junior and subsequently turn 16 before the Regionals you will still compete as a junior for the Regionals and Finals of the 2008 Challenge.

Visit the UK Chasers Website www.ukchasers.com for full Rules.

When you have qualified it will only cost you £20 per year per horse to join UK Chasers/Riders, enabling you also to use the network of UK Chasers Cross Country Courses!


Competition Training 1' - 1'9" Trial Period - Something New for 2008!
You will notice a new section replacing Clear Round for some events - namely Competition Training at a height of 1' - 1'9" for Absolute Beginners - or Bottom Hole Jumping - It will run for 1 hour only and Riders will be allowed a max of 2 Refusals at a jump with a total maximum of 6 Refusals per round, which will then result in elimination. Riders may be accompanied. Riders will then only be able to enter the Absolute Novice Class at 2'3". New Rules on Back Page of schedule. Let Ann know what you think.

This class is intended to increase the confidence of new riders or horses/ponies new to jumping and as such will be restricted to riders that fall into this category. Anybody who blatantly contradicts the sprit of this Class will be banned from competing for the rest of the day.

Wednesday Evening Shows
Wednesday Evening's start on 2nd April running through to September - check out the events page for more details

Training Clinics

Steph Cooper and Peter Hales Clinic’s have been booked right through 2008 – why not come along and improve your skills or come along to watch – just to see what happens – then you can join in and Stride to Perfection!

Click here for Clinic dates....

British Dressage Class Tickets!

Please note: British Dressage Class Tickets can now be obtained from Sissons Farm - just speak to Ann - £6 each. No more waiting for BD to send them through the post.

Clear Round Rules

We have introduced some new rules to make it fairer for all riders. We have taken this action to avoid unnecessary delays – but on some Sundays the Clear Round will be run separately in part of the Warm Up Arena – so more time will be allowed.

Clear Round is not to be used as a Schooling Session. A max of 5 refusals (total) or a time of 3 minutes will be allowed, per rider. Riders must leave the Arena after 5 refusals or 3 mins.

A max of 20 tickets will be sold, (1 ticket per Horse) in the first instance– from the start of the hour – so you could be disappointed if you are not booked in!


Arena Hire & Schooling Sessions

If you would like to have a schooling session - see Ann to book the Arena – its only £15 for the first horse for one hour (which equates to 20 Clear Rounds!)




Sissons Loyalty Card

Don't forget to collect your Sissons Loyalty Card and start to get your 10 class stamps for your Free Entry!

But remember you must bring your card with you at the time of entry to to qualify for stamp
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