Showing - classes in different rings!

[SpotsandBays]

Hoping to get my youngster out a few more times this year. Have just been looking at a schedule for a local one that looks good with lots of different classes etc. The classes I’m interested in run one after the other but in different rings - do you just take the chance that they will run to/from a specific time, or can it be abit tricky? I imagine it depends a lot on the size of classes too. This is where I get myself in a muddle!
Most of the shows I’ve done have been all in the same ring so hasn’t been a worry if a class finishes earlier or later than presumed.
I’ll pop a photo below. I’m hoping to do the youngstock, odd coloured (and then the warmbloods) but it’s the youngstock to the odd coloured that could conflict.
Wing it and enter both or pick one?

 

[rara007]

Check with the organiser if it’s unaff. They may well be happy to excuse you from the prize giving/have you come in a little late. Or they might not!

 

[Mustard]

I help run a small local riding club and will always be flexible about coming in late or leaving early if we can be, but obviously can't keep a ring full of people waiting for ages! We try to avoid likely clashes, but it isn't possible to predict every combination of classes that competitors want to do, so organising schedules is a bit of a guessing game.

 

[conniegirl]

How old is the youngster? Is this his first show?

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

I’ve done it before but it is stressful. With a youngster I’d be concentrating on have a calm unhurried experience. By all means speak to the show organisers but unless a class has a “not starting before time” then It’s anyone’s guess what time it will start.

 

[Gloi]

There are likely to be more in the in hand cob class than the young stock so you should have time to go across. Speak to the steward ,or get your helper to , to tell them you'll be coming from the other class.

 

[SpotsandBays]

How old is the youngster? Is this his first show?

No this isn’t his first show, and he’s 3.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I help run a small local riding club and will always be flexible about coming in late or leaving early if we can be, but obviously can't keep a ring full of people waiting for ages! We try to avoid likely clashes, but it isn't possible to predict every combination of classes that competitors want to do, so organising schedules is a bit of a guessing game.

Yeah I can’t imagine how long it takes to get schedules sorted! Hats off to show organisers!

 

[SpotsandBays]

There are likely to be more in the in hand cob class than the young stock so you should have time to go across. Speak to the steward ,or get your helper to , to tell them you'll be coming from the other class.

This is what I’m hoping. I’ll hold off entering for now, and maybe check entries first if possible to gauge an idea!