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Monday 21st December: Own a Pony Day . 9.00am – 3.00pm £35.00.

Tuesday 22nd December: Mini Olympia, 10.00am onwards £20.00

Showing: Tack & Turnout, Best Pony, Best Horse, Best Performance

Jumping: Novice 2′ & under, Open 2′ 3″ & over, Chase me Charlie (accuracy of jumping wins) Puissance (height of fences goes up)

Wednesday 23rd December: Christmas Hack 10.00am – 12.00pm £25.00

Thursday 24th December: Christmas Kids Party 10.00am – 1.00pm £10.00

Fri 25th & Sat 26th December : CLOSED

Sunday 27th December: Pony Club & Lessons Monday 28th December: Gymkhana 10.00am – 1.00pm £30.00

Tuesday 29th December: Orienteering 11.00am onwards £20.00

Wednesday 30th December: Own a Pony Day 9.00am – 3.00pm £35.00

Thursday 31st December: Horse Ball 11.00pm – 12.00pm £13.00

Friday 1st January : CLOSED

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd January: Pony Club & Lessons

  

HALF TERM EVENTS

Monday 20th October:
Clear Round Jumping, followed by 6 Bar Challenge.
10am onwards £2.00 Per round.

Tuesday 27th October :
Cross country clinics, £30.00
10.00am – 12.00pm Novice
1.00pm – 3.00pm Advanced

Wednesday 28th October:
Own a Pony Day
9.00am – 3.00pm £35.00

Thursday 29th October:
Mini Badmington
10.00am Start, £30.00

Friday 30th October:
Halloween Gymkhana £25.00
10.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 31st October:
Halloween Rides £25.00
3.00pm – 4.00pm Novice W.T
4.30pm – 5.30pm Advanced W.T.C

 

Newton ferrers equestrian centres summer program                                                                              

Mon 20 July ;  kids club , 10am-2pm , £25.

Tues 21 july;  own a pony day , 9am-3pm , £35.

Wed  22 july;  dressage to music , 10am start, £25.

Thur 23 july;  clear round jumping , 10am start,  £2 per round or 4 rounds £10.

Fri    24 july;  picnic ride , 10am-1pm , £30.

=====  weekend pony clubs, lessons and hacks  ====

mon 27 july ;  kids club , 10am-2pm,  £25.

Tues 28 july;  le trec ,  10am start, £25.                                                                 

Wed 29 july ;  gymkhana , 10am start , £3 per game, or 6 games £15, 12 games £30.

thur 30  july ;  own a pony day , 9am-3pm,  £35.

==== sat 1 aug ; N.F.E. charity horse show (riding school closed for day)========sun 2 aug ;  pony club, lessons and hacks.====

Mon 3 aug ;  kids club , 10am-2pm , £25.

Tues 4 aug ;  picnic ride , 10am-2pm , £30.

Wed 5 aug ;  x-country clinic , novice 10am-12pm, advanced 1pm-3pm , £25.

Thur 6 aug ;  own a pony day ,  9am-3pm , £35.

Fri   7  aug ;  show jump clincs , novice 10am-12pm, advanced 1pm-3pm , £25.

==== sat 8 aug pony club 9am-1pm . N.F.E. show jumping compertition 2pm start. ======== sun 9 aug pony club, lessons &hacks.

mon 10 aug ;  kids club , 10am-2pm , £25.

tues 11 aug ;  tri-athalon , 10am start , £30.

wed 12 aug ;  own a pony day , 9am-3pm , £35.

Thur 13 aug ;  clear round jumping , 10am start, £2 per round or 4 rounds £10.

Fri  14 aug  ;  treasure hunt , 10am start , £25.

==== weekend pony club, lessons and hacks ====

mon 17 aug ;  kids club , 10am-2pm , £25.

Tues 18 aug ;  horse show , 10am start , £4 per class (see show schedule).

Wed 19 aug ;  picnic ride , 10am-2pm , £30.

Thur 20 aug ;  western horse riding trail practice , 11am start , £25.

Fri   21  aug ;  own a pony day , 9am-3pm , £35.

==== weekend pony clubs, lessons and hacks.& Western horse riding trail and cattle drive ====

mon 24 aug ;  kids club , 10am-2pm , £25.

Tues 25 aug ;  gymkahana ,10am start , £3 per game or 6 games £15, 12 games £30.

Wed 26 aug ;  jumpcross , 10am start ,£25.

Thur 27 aug ;  clear round jumping , 10am start, £2 per round or 4 rounds £10.

Fri    28 aug ;  own a pony day , 9am-3pm , £35.

==== weekend pony clubs , lessons and hacks ====

mon 31 aug ;  kids club , 10am-2pm , `£25.

Tue 1^stsept  ;  own a pony day , 9am-3pm , £35.

Wed 2 sept ;  picnic ride , 10am-2pm , £30.

Thur 3 sept ; combined training compertition , 10am start , novice or intermidate  , £25.

Fri    4 sept ;  end of summer fun day &bbq , everyone invited , fun from 10am , bbq 1pm.

 

 

At:            NEWTON FERRERS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

             Newton Downs Farm, Plymouth, PL81JA.

By:            kind permission of Mr. RE Harris

Proceeds to St. Luke’s Hospice, Classes for all. Rosettes to 8^th place refreshments, photographer, and vet on call. First Aid in attendance.

ALL ENTRIES ₤5 PER CLASS. Schedules on www.nfe.org.uk

Class            RING 1 Show jumping start 09.30

 

 

1. LEAD REIN or ASSISTED JUMPING. Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel.

Riders any age, ponies any height, fences 1’0”

 

1. RIDERS NOT TOO HAVE WON A S.J. CLASS Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel. Riders any age, ponies any height, fences 1’3”.

 

1. NOVICE JUMPING. Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel. Riders any age, ponies any height, fences 2’0”

 

1. INTERMEDIATE JUMPING. Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel. Riders any age, ponies any height, fences 2’6

 

1. RESTRICTED JUMPING. Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel. Riders any age, ponies any height, fences 3’0”.

 

1. OPEN JUMPING. Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel. Riders any age, ponies any height, fences 3’3”.

 

1. PAIRS JUMPING. First round 1’6”, second round 2’3”

 

1. HORSE & HOUND RELAY. Sponsored by Thurlestone Hotel. Riders any age, ponies any height, any dog. Fastest clear wins.

 

 

 Thurlestone Hotel sash for the fastest winning jump off time of the day.

 

CLEAR ROUND JUMPING IN RING 6

All day, ₤2.00 per round.

 

Class      RING 2 Working Hunter start 09.30

 

1. WORKING COLOUREDS & COBS. Sponsored by Newton Ferrers Equus. Mare or gelding 4 yrs. Old and over. Mixed heights, riders must be correct age for height of pony. Smallest jump first, largest last.

 

1.  LEAD REIN OR ASSISTED. W.H.P. Sponsored by Newton Ferrers Equus. Mare or gelding 4 yrs. Old and over.

 

1. NOVICE WORKING HUNTER PONY. Sponsored by Maybrookes Coral. Mare or gelding 4 yrs. Old and over. Not to have won W.H.P. class before. Mixed heights, riders must be correct age for height of pony. 12hh to jump first, 13hh next, 14hh last.

 

1.  OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONY. Sponsored by Newton Ferrers Equus. Mare or gelding 4 yrs. Old and over. Mixed heights, riders must be correct age for height of pony. 12hh to jump first, 13hh next, 14hh last.

 

1.  NOVICE MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND W.H.P. Sponsored by Newton Ferrers Equus. Mare or gelding 4 yrs. Old and over. Not to have won M&M W.H.P. before. Mixed heights, riders must be correct age for height of pony. Small breeds jump first.

 

1. OPEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND W.H.P. Sponsored by Newton Ferrers Equus. Mare or gelding 4 yrs. Old and over. Mixed heights, riders must be correct age for height of pony. Small breeds jump first.

 

1. NOVICE WORKING HUNTER. Sponsored by HSBC. Mare or gelding 4yrs old and over. Exceeding 15hh not to have won a working hunter class before.

 

1.  OPEN WORKING HUNTER. Sponsored by HSBC. Mare or gelding 4yrs old and over. Exceeding 15hh.

 

 

Championship for classes 9-16.

Class      RING 3 PONY SHOWING start 09.30

 

1.  BEST LEAD REIN PONY. Sponsored by South Moor Vets. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, not exceeding 12.2hh. Ponies ti be shown in snaffle bridle, lead reins to nose band. 

 

1. BEST FIRST RIDDEN PONY. Sponsored by South Moor Vets. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, not exceeding 12.2hh. 

 

1. BEST GRASS KEPT PONY. Sponsored by Tropic Breeze. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, to be kept at grass all year. 

 

1. BEST P.C. PONY. Sponsored by Mr A Lovell. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, will be required to jump a small fence. 

 

1. BEST FAMILY HORSE OR PONY. Sponsored by Millcroft KitKat. Horse or pony most suited to all members of the family. 

 

1. BEST MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONY. Sponsored by Mrs. Kathy Cane. . Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, registered pure/part bred, riders may be led/assisted. 

 

1. BEST SHOW PONY. Sponsored by Moostone Meats. . Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, exceeding 12.2hh but not exceeding 14.2hh, riders to be correct age for pony they ride.

 

1. BEST SHOW HUNTER PONY. Sponsored by Mr. D.Milner. . Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, ponies to exceed 12hh but not 15hh, riders to be correct age for pony they ride.

 

1. BEST CHILD RIDER. Sponsored by the Foxhound Pub Brixton. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, riders 10 yrs and under, age as on day, riders may be assisted.

 

1. BEST CHILD RIDER. Sponsored by the Foxhound Pub Brixton. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, riders 11rs and over, age as on day of show.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CLASSES 17-26

Class      RING 4 SHOWING  start 09.30

 

1.  LOCALLY HUNTED HORSE OR PONY. Sponsored by the Modbury Hunt. . Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, to have been hunted regularly with the local hunt.

 

 

1. SMALL HUNTER. Sponsored by Sea View Sahara, . Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, not to exceed 15.2hh.

 

 

1. OPEN HUNTER. Sponsored by Russell Spry. . Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, exceeding 15.2hh, capable of carrying over 13 stone.

 

 

1. RIDING HORSE OR HACK. Sponsored by Mrs. Caroline Booker, Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, exceeding 14.2hh.

 

 

1. VETERAN HORSE OR PONY. Sponsored by K.S.M (Southwest) Ltd. Equine to be 15yrs old or over. Special rosette for oldest horse.

 

 

1. RIDDEN COLOURED HORSE OR PONY. Sponsored by K.S.M (Southwest) Ltd. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over.

 

 

1. RIDDEN COBS. Sponsored by Peter Hircock Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over.

 

 

1. RIDDEN FOREIGN BREEDS. Sponsored by P&B Stud, Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, any foreign breeds excluding British.

 

 

1. BEST ADULT RIDER. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, rider 18yrs and over on day of show.

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CLASSES 27-35

Class RING 5 IN HAND start 09.30

 

1.  BEST BROOD MARE WITH/IN FOAL. Sponsored by Mrs. C. Cove.

 

1.  BEST FOAL. Foals must be over 3 weeks old on day of show. To be judged during class 36.

 

1. 1, 2& 3 YR OLDS TO MAKE HUNTER TYPE. Sponsored by A Romanian Dream

 

1. 1, 2& 3 YR OLDS TO MAKE SHOW RIDING TYPE. Sponsored by Miss A. Sowden.

 

1. 1, 2& 3 YR OLDS PURE/PART BRED M&M PONY. Sponsored by Calvador Fi-Fi.

 

1. BEST VETERAN. Sponsored by SeaView Sahara, any height/breed 15yrs or over

 

1. BEST FOREIGN BREED. Sponsored by P&B Stud, Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, any foreign breeds excluding British.

 

1. RIDING HORSE OR HACK. Sponsored by Gabriel Grills & Assoc. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4yrs old or over, to exceed 15hh.

 

1. HUNTER. Sponsored by Gabriel Grills & Assoc. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4yrs old or over, to exceed 15hh.

 

1. MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONY. Sponsored by Mrs. K. Cane. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4yrs old or over, full or part bred.

 

1. BEST COLOURED & COB. Sponsored by Miss H. Tuck. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4yrs old or over, any height.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CLASSES 36-46

 

1. FANCY DRESS. Sponsored by J.R.Serpell & Son, in hand or ridden.

Gymkhana to follow

SHOW RULES

 

 

All persons attending the show do so at their own risk. The organizers, Judges, Stewards, Staff and Members of Newton Ferrers Equus and/or Mr R.E.Harris will not be held responsible for any accident or incident to competitors, horses, ponies or spectators, damage to any vehicle or property in any way however caused. All competitors must carry there own insurance.

 

• All riders must wear a hard hat BS standard.
• The judges decision is final.
• Any person abusing or mistreating an animal will be removed from the showground.
• The organizers reserve the right to change/amalgamate any classes.
• No refund of entries.
• All dogs to be kept on lead.
• Any complaint must be reported in writing together with a fee of ₤50 to the secretary within 10 minutes of close of the class. If complaint is upheld the fee will be returned.
• NO GALLOPING OUTSIDE THE RINGS

 

 

Tuesday 26th May Own a pony day 9am to 3pm £35.

Wednesday 27th May Jumping day 10am onwards up to 2′9” / Chase me Charlie after £4 per class. 

Thursday 28th May Gymkana 10am to 3pm £30. 

Friday 29th May Picnic rides £30:

Childs hack 10am to 12pm. Adults hack 1pm to 3pm.

The following events are scheduled for the Easter period at Newton Ferrers Eqqus. See you there.

 

Monday 6th April: Dressage 11am onward £20 Tuesday 7th April; Picnic rides; Novice 10am-12pm, Experienced 2pm-4pm.£30 

Wednesday 8th April: SJ Clinic novice 10am-12pm experienced 2pm-4pm ; 

Thursday 9th April: Own a Pony Day 9am -3pm £35

Friday 10th April: Easter gymkana 10am-2pm £30 

Monday 13th April: Easter egg hunt 11am onward £25 

Tuesday 14th April: Easter Human Hunt 11am onward £25 

Wednesday 15th April: Clear Round Jumping 11am onward £2 per round ; 

Thursday 16th April: Own a Pony Day 9am – 3pm £35 and test practice day 10am onward £10 

Friday 17th April: Test Day novice 10am -12am ; picnic rides novice 10am -12pm experienced 2pm-4pm -;£30

Newton Ferrers Equus’ February Half Term horse riding events are up on the site here.

Clear Round Jumping, Showjumping, Own a Pony Day, Le-Trec and a Gymkhana.

Christmas Events, more details on the site soon.

New list of events for October Half Term are up on the site, click here for details of the ABRS tests, Pony Funday, Halloween Gymkhana and more.