RoR Showing Format?

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Gamebird

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Can I just check the format of these classes (the flat showing ones, not the Challenge classes)? I assume they run like ridden hunter classes ie. walk, trot, canter en masse; line-up, judge rides and strip.

Is there any sort of individual 'show' as well, or is it just the judge riding?
 
Yup that's how most of the ones I have done have run, they do sometimes ask you to gallop in the go round. As for judge riding there have been a few that rode and a few that have just asked for an individual show, depends on the judge.
 
In the RoR show horse class, the one that qualifies for hickstead, the judge will (should!) always rider. No individual show. seems rare to gallop in go around these days are classes are usually packed and some horses in dubious states of retraining, but the judge will always push on in their ride.
 
Thanks guys, it is the Hickstead one. I *think* I read somewhere that racehorses are not required to gallop? (sounds like a contradiction in terms, but I can envisage the potential for carnage!). There's definitely a ride judge for our class, but was just checking I wouldn't have to conjure up an individual show too. Phew! :D
 
Gamebird said:
racehorses are not required to gallop? (sounds like a contradiction in terms, but I can envisage the potential for carnage!). :D
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Agree with possible carnage, just going round with the others was plenty for mine!! :)

where are you entering?
 
Hambleton - I'm there at sparrow's fart with a BYEH 4yo but have very kindly offered to drive a wagon there for someone who's broken their arm. Their horses are in the RoR classes in the afternoon so rather than sit about doing nothing for the rest of the day I thought I might chuck an ex-racehorse of mine in and join in the carnage! :eek:
 
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I've entered but not sure if we'll make it, have physio on mon so he may need some time off - not good combination time off followed by party!!! and its a bit of a trek for us too.

But now i know a friendly eventer :D fellow have a go showing type :eek: person will be there i may think again
 
Actually not so, the last couple of seasons big hunter/nh types have been top of the line, and those of us with dainty hack types have to do something realy special to fill the eye and beat even the average national hunt stamps (or pick judges carefully!)
 
fleabittengrey said:
Actually not so, the last couple of seasons big hunter/nh types have been top of the line, and those of us with dainty hack types have to do something realy special to fill the eye and beat even the average national hunt stamps (or pick judges carefully!)
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Ooooh in that case............

BTW nothing against hacks, I just have dinasour size rangy NH types
 
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Mine's nearly fat as I've only had it a week and it hasn't suffered too much at the hands of the Gamebird 'work the &rse off them and rarely feed them' diet yet. I think I'd call it a NH type, though with only one or new holes punched I've managed to squeeze it into the coloured pony's (yes, He Who Couldn't Be Named ;)) cob-sized double bridle :eek:. I'm going to fail in the showing 'buckles all neatly lined up with their eyes' stakes but frankly.... *yawn* :p
 
Ah GB - if only I had a 1/10th of your motivation :rolleyes: I'm currently wondering how on earth I'm going to summon up the enthusiasm to get my "baby" (7) ready for a BE 80 in August.... I like the competing, it's all the other faff I can't be bothered with :p

How is the Pik-- pony who shan't be named? Do you keep up with their antics once they have graduated from your energetic bootcamp? :)
 
Fortunately you put judge rides and strip....rather than judge rides and strips which conjures up a different view altogether.

My OH enjoys being asked if he is going into the ring to strip.
 
now_loves_mares said:
How is the Pik-- pony who shan't be named? Do you keep up with their antics once they have graduated from your energetic bootcamp? :)
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He is now 6 and has had a cracking BE season being virtually placed every time out at BE100. I believe he has been entered for his first Novice :eek:

Archie The Racehorse is now 5 and has jumped 2 double clears at BE90 and had 4 faults and clear XC at his first BE100 :D. He's also been placed in a BE RoR section.

Energetic's an interesting word! I've had two full-on dressage lessons in two days and tomorrow am doing two BD tests before work and a SJing lesson after work (and I don't finish work until 7pm!!!) :eek::eek:. Add to that riding the others.... *snooze*
 
Gamebird said:
He is now 6 and has had a cracking BE season being virtually placed every time out at BE100. I believe he has been entered for his first Novice :eek:

Archie The Racehorse is now 5 and has jumped 2 double clears at BE90 and had 4 faults and clear XC at his first BE100 :D. He's also been placed in a BE RoR section.

Energetic's an interesting word! I've had two full-on dressage lessons in two days and tomorrow am doing two BD tests before work and a SJing lesson after work (and I don't finish work until 7pm!!!) :eek::eek:. Add to that riding the others.... *snooze*
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Bl00dy hell I'm always tired just reading about your day! I really must subscribe to the GB school of Get It Done. Do you take Seminars?:rolleyes: Today I seem to only have managed to work (after a fashion) muck out 2 and a half, chase my lame horse who decided a broken pedal bone was no impediment to jumping the fence, drink wine, and go on HHO. Is it the last point that's causing the problem, or the second last, I wonder :confused:

That's great that your graduates are doing so well! Their intensive start seems to have done them no harm at all :p
 
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