THE SHOW RING

The Showing Section of the show is well worth a visit to see the cream of the show horses and ponies, saddle hunters, leading rein and first ridden, in hand ponies and welsh.

Also of special interest are all the rising star classes where the enthusiasts look for the up and coming future champions who could one day topple the current champions.

Held over five days in the peaceful and attractive tree surrounded arenas, the Show Ring is a must for those who love to watch quality, superb presentation and movement, the result of hours and hours of preparation and schooling by their dedicated riders.
Top show horses and ponies should all have that ‘look at me’ aura about them.

The Show Hack is an elegant animal that stands well over the ground, possibly leaning to the
classical thoroughbred bloodlines. It should be well schooled, going softly into the bridle with
even and flowing paces with good rhythm and fluency .The hacks are divided into two categories, the park hack up to 158cm and the hack, over 158cm.

The Show ponies are miniature hacks with excellent forward movement and yet must maintain
all the necessary pony characteristics. The top ponies are stunning to watch, and today are so
professionally ridden in their workouts by their very capable young riders. In 2006 it was a really stunning line up for the supreme title, of the two kiwi bred ponies, Aschbrooke Bo Peep and Eastdale Legacy and the imported Falconhurst First Class. Bo Peep, was awarded the supreme, and has since been sold to America.

Each year since its inception, the Saddle Hunter and Hunter Pony classes have gone from
strength to strength providing classes for well schooled quality workmanlike animals, usually
with more bone and substance, a good length of rein and standing well over their ground. They
are expected to provide a good gallop as part of their workout.
Another fast growing section is the Leading Rein where these young riders under eight years of age are
fun to watch, all beautifully turned out as are their
handlers who only act as a guide. Temperament of the
pony is a prime requisite where it is judged on 60%
safety and suitability, and 40% conformation and
paces. The same applies to the First Ridden ponies for
riders under 10 years. As was quoted by one parent,
”The First Ridden is the most important pony purchase a parent will ever make”. Another quote from a wellknown judge, ”These ponies do it for their
young riders because they want to and do it with a
smile.”
A new section introduced this year is the NZ Bred Pony for ponies that have been born on NZ
soil. Ponies from imported parentage are eligible as long as they are born in NZ.
Those interested in breeding or buying for the future will enjoy the In Hand Pony, Sporthorse
and Welsh classes which are always full of quality animals
Feature events of interest are the Working Hunter Pony and Horse titles on Wednesday morning, Saddle Hunter Pony title and the very prestigious Gee Wizz Equestrian Turnout on Thursday.

The HOY titles for Saddle Hunter Horse, Park Hacks, Leading Rein and First Ridden on Friday,
Hacks, Child Riders and Paced and Mannered Ponies on Saturday, and finishing with the Pony
of the Year and Supreme Pony on Sunday morning.
 
Photos courtesy of Debbie Knowles, Mendip Farm Photography, Cambridge.
 
2007 Showing Section Judges

Malcolm Ansell - Victoria, Australia
Malcolm trained in Germany and United Kingdom and has competed at a high level in dressage, eventing & showjumping as well as showing successfully at many Royal Shows. His judging appointments include Melbourne Royal (3 times), Sydney Royal (4 times), Brisbane Royal (twice), Perth Royal, Darwin Royal, Barastoc Horse of the Year, Queensland Horse of the Year, South Australia Horse of the Year, Western Australian Horse of the Year, Equitana, Auckland Royal Show, East Coast Arabian.

Malcolm will be judging In Hand Ponies, Park Hacks, Gee Wizz, Adult Rider classes, Leading Rein Ponies, First Ridden Ponies, Hacks, Child Rider classes and Pony of the Year classes.

Heather Edgecumbe - Pukekohe, New Zealand
Heather is a well known NZ Judge with some of her major appointments being in Perth, Canterbury, 1996 NZ Horse of the Year, 2001 NZ Royal , 2002 Hawkes Bay A & P.

Heather will be judging Working Pony Hunters, Working Horse Hunters, Sport Horses, Saddle Hunter Ponies, Gee Wizz, Saddle Hunter Horses, Park Hacks, Paced & Mannered Ponies and Pony of the Year classes.

Dawn Gresham - Geraldine, New Zealand
Dawn is a past president, past secretary and is a Life Member of Temuka/Geraldine A & P. She is a R.A.S. measurer and has judged at 4 Royal A & P shows, Christchurch and numerous A & P shows throughout the South Island. She was presented with the New Zealand Womens Suffrage Medal by Dame Cath Tizzard on behalf of the National Bank/Royal Agricultural Society in 1993. She is only one of 25 to have received this award for services to Royal Agriculture Society and rural women. She is a Life Member of the Geraldine Branch of the South Canterbury Pony Club.

Dawn will be judging Working Pony Hunters, Working Horse Hunters, Saddle Hunter Ponies, Saddle Hunter Horses, Park Hacks, Child Rider classes, Paced & Mannered ponies and Pony of the Year classes.

Carole Lindeman - Victoria, Australia
Carole's love for horses started in 1960 and has competed not only in showing but also eventing and showjumping. She was a foundation member of the Australian Riding Pony Society which started in Victoria during the 70's and at present is a member of the Victorian Riding Pony Stud Book Committee. Her property is the home of "Silkwood Stud", which was established during the early years of the Riding Pony Society importing and breeding successful ponies with imported blood lines. Her interest was channeled into producing Riding ponies and Galloways which were not only competitive but also able to be ridden by children. She has bred, produced and ridden ponies and Galloways to gain Australian national and state titles with royal champions in every state of Australia. She has judged at royal shows, E.F.A. state titles and Show Horse Hack Council events across Australia.

Carole will be judging In Hand Ponies, Adult Rider classes, Leading Rein Ponies, First Ridden Ponies, Hacks, Child Rider classes and Pony of the Year classes.

Joanna (Jo) MacInnes - Penrith, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Jo is currently a member of many National Pony Society Panels in England - Ridden Ponies, Working Hunter Ponies, Mixed Mountain and Moorland both Workers and flat classes. She is also on the breed panels of the Welsh A&B Ponies, Coonmara, Dartmoor and New Forest Ponies plus the Hack and Riding Horse Panels of the British Show Hack, Cob & Riding Horse Association and the Hunter and Sport Horse Panels of the Sport Horse.

Jo will be judging Working Pony Hunters, Working Horse Hunters, Sport Horses, Saddle Hunter Ponies, Gee Wizz, Side Saddle, Saddle Hunter Horses, Park Hacks, Child Rider classes, Paced & Mannered Ponies and Pony of the Year classes.

Lucinda (Cindy) Sims - Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Cindy was born in Darwin, Australia and brought up in Assam India, Southern Sudan, Lesotho and Northern Nigeria as well as England where she was educated. She comes from a family who have been involved with horses since time immemorial. She first judged at the British Horse of the Year show in 1988, and three times since, and apart from innumerable County and other shows she has judged at the Royal International and also at the Royal Dublin Show, the Rand Show in Johannesburg and the Grand National Show at Wyong, Sydney, Australia. At home, she schools, trains and breeds horses and ponies as well as teaching people on their own horses. She judges and rides Side Saddle. For the past two years Cindy has been Chief Evaluator for the British Equestrian Federation Young Horse Evaluations and also the grading of mares into the British Sport Horse Stud Book.

Cindy will be judging Sport Horses, In Hand Ponies, Saddle Hunter Ponies, Gee Wizz, Adult Rider classes, Leading Rein Ponies, First Ridden Ponies, Hacks, Child Rider classes, Pony of the Year classes.

Simon Somers - Suffolk, United Kingdom
Simon is a highly respected judge of all categories of horses and ponies at England's most major shows. He has judged at the Dublin Horse show 5 times, England's Horse of the Year show twice, England's Royal International Horse show three times and South Africa Horse of the Year show once. Simon is on the Equitation Panel of the Side Saddle Association for Great Britain.

Simon will be judging Working Pony Hunters, Working Horse Hunters, Sport Horses, Saddle Hunter Ponies, Gee Wizz, Side Saddle, Saddle Hunter Horses, Park Hacks, Hacks, Child Rider classes, NZ Riding Ponies and Pony of the Year classes.


Sharon Lewis-Tipping - Victoria, Australia
Sharon's judging experience includes hacking, turnouts, riding and dressage is extensive throughout Australia from Agriculture and Royal Shows, Equestrian Federation of Australia shows, Horse of the Year shows in every State, National Breed Shows, State Titles in all States and A & P Shows in New Zealand. She is on the Equestrian Federation Association, Riding Pony and APSB National panels and has also been involved with Pony Club, instructing and judging. She has been breeding and showing horses for over 30 years co-owning a stud with her parents which breed Thoroughbreds, Galloways and Riding Ponies with the aim of breeding beautiful animals with good temperament, quality, movement and able to perform in the dressage ring as well as in the show ring. She works as a freelance draftsperson for civil engineers in Melbourne and her other interest include horse racing, skiing and travelling.

Sharon will be judging In Hand Ponies, Gee Wizz, Adult Rider classes, Leading Rein Ponies, First Ridden Ponies, Paced & Mannered Ponies, Child Riders, NZ Bred Ponies.

Please note that due to any unforeseen circumstances arising, the Committee reserves the right to alter the classes judges have been allocated to judge.
 
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