Christmas In Hand, Ridden & Fun Showing Show

Name: Christmas In Hand, Ridden & Fun Showing Show
Start: 2025-12-28T10:30:00+00:00
Location: Nineacres Equestrian, Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicester

Schedule

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025 at 10:30 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Nineacres Equestrian, Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicester | Kirkby Mallory, EN

Christmas In Hand, Ridden and Fun Showing Show - Sunday 28.12.25
CHRISTMAS THEMED ROSETTES
Judge: Lady Elizabeth Taylor
Pre entries close on 26.12.25 or earlier if hard standing parking is full.
PRE-ENTRIES ONLY so please pre-book to avoid disappointment.
Showing Schedule
IN HAND – 10.30am Start
Class 1 - Youngstock - 3 yrs and under
Class 2 – Pony 14’2 and under
Class 3 – registered M + M, Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh, Dales, Fell,
Highland, New Forest, Connemara
Not before 11.00am
Class 4 - Coloured, Skewbald, Piebald, Tri colour, Roan, Dun and Palomino, spots
Class 5 - Cob, traditional or hogged
Class 6 - Shetland, standard and mini and miniature horse
Class 7 – veteran
Class 8 – Horse over 14’2
Not before 12.00am
Class 9 - Young handler 12 years and under
Class 10 - Open in hand - open to all
In Hand Championship - 1st and 2nd from all the in hand classes for Champion, and Reserve Champion - Kindly sponsored by [PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR]
FUN CLASSES - Not before 12.30pm
A – Prettiest Mare
B – Handsome Gelding
C – Cutest combination
D – Horse/Pony the judge would most like to take home
E - Cheekiest pony and rider
Fun Championship - 1st and 2nd from all the fun classes for Champion and Reserve Champion - Kindly sponsored by [PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR]
RIDDEN – Not before 1.30pm – all classes open to side saddle and Lead rein (no lead rein in class 11 or 14)
Class 11 - Intro / Novice - Any height and combination not to have been placed first in any ridden class. Walk and Trot only (No lead rein and to be ridden in a snaffle).
Class 12 – Novice ridden – for those still nervous about cantering. Combination not to have entered ridden classes at county shows (except lead rein) and not to have taken Champion or Reserve champion at any ridden show.
Class 13 - Lead rein - 9 years and under. First Ridden 12 years and under (LR/FR placed separately)
Class 14 – Junior rider 16 years and under (Lead rein not permitted)
Class 15 - Ridden Pony 14'2 and under - -
Class 16 –registered M + M, Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Connemara – open to lead rein Kindly
Not before 2.30pm
Class 17 – Ridden coloured, Skewbald, Piebald, Tri colour, Roan, Dun and Palamino, spots
Class 18 - Veteran 15 years and over
Class 19 – Ridden Horse over 14.2
Class 20 - Open ridden - open to all including Lead Rein
Ridden Championship - 1st and 2nd from all the ridden classes for Champion and Reserve Champion - Kindly sponsored by [PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR]
Not before 3.30pm
Class 21 - Fancy Dress - ridden or in hand – rosette to all entries
Class 22 - Concours D'Elegance – rosette to all
Rosettes placed to 6th
Pre-entries close 26.12.25
Anyone entering one class only £15
2 or more classes £12 per class
5 classes same combination £50
2 horses traveling together in one vehicle £10 per class or 5 classes same combination £45
STRICTLY NO CARS – please travel with competitors. We have limited parking in winter and cars will not be admitted. If you want to be dropped off and collected at the end of the day that is fine.
To enter please message Nineacres Equestrian the following details
1. Date of show you are entering
2. Class Numbers
3. Name of horse/pony and rider/handler
4. Age of rider in class 13 lead rein or class 9 young handler
5. We will send payment details. Once you have paid please message to confirm. Send a screen shot of payment as confirmation or tell us how you have sent payment and the name payment has been sent from if it differs from your Facebook name
STRICTLY NO REFUNDS after the entry closing date 26.12.25
Parking is limited in winter so enter early to avoid disappointment. Once parking is full entries will close