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Emmapark

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Hiya sorry this is a really stupid question... but I’ve done a lot of veteran classes at local shows but next summer my cousin is wanting to show my Welsh A and we were wandering if she’d have to gallop the pony, I got told if it’s an open class she would. But what defines an open class? and also is it likely that she will have to gallop if it is open or not?
thanks!
Edit: we are thinking of entering m&m small ridden, Welsh a/b ridden & junior riders m&m ridden classes.
 
Pony will be required to gallop in open M&M, not always as a class but definitely a good extension in individual show.
In novice classes a little lengthen, same in junior classes, both individually. The rider doesn't have to gallop or extend, but this might well be reflected in the final placings.

Open ridden is the (small breed) ridden class, unless the class specifically says novice or junior.
Open is the class for riders of all ages that are suitable in height and weight to ride the pony.
 
The Xmas Furry said:
Pony will be required to gallop in open M&M, not always as a class but definitely a good extension in individual show.
In novice classes a little lengthen, same in junior classes, both individually. The rider doesn't have to gallop or extend, but this might well be reflected in the final placings.

Open ridden is the (small breed) ridden class, unless the class specifically says novice or junior.
Open is the class for riders of all ages that are suitable in height and weight to ride the pony.
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Thankyou SO much! That’s so helpful ??
 
All the classes you mention would be open classes so expected to gallop as a group, the only exception might be the junior class but that will depend on the judge on the day as sometimes they will look at the entries going round in trot and canter and then decide if they think it safe to extend them or if doing so is likely to result in carnage.
 
conniegirl said:
All the classes you mention would be open classes so expected to gallop as a group, the only exception might be the junior class but that will depend on the judge on the day as sometimes they will look at the entries going round in trot and canter and then decide if they think it safe to extend them or if doing so is likely to result in carnage.
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Group extensions are rare in bog standard M&M Open classes now. It is usually done in Championships or at Championship shows. But an extension/gallop will be required in the individual show unless the ground dictates otherwise.
 
Elf On A Shelf said:
Group extensions are rare in bog standard M&M Open classes now. It is usually done in Championships or at Championship shows. But an extension/gallop will be required in the individual show unless the ground dictates otherwise.
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i dont think i did one class last year where we didnt gallop them as a ride.
 
Elf On A Shelf said:
It must be a Scottish thing as no standard class in the last 6 or 7 years has extended as a group - including HOYS qualifiers - that I have competed in or stewarded in.
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I’m not in Scotland?
Im in the North of England and every single class i’ve Been in or watched (including HOYS qualifiers and Nat champs) has extended even when I’ve been praying that they wouldn’t due to the ground. I’ve even seen one where a section d slipped and ended up on its side when asked to extend and they still extended the next class
 
I'm in Scotland lol! I haven't ridden in the ring in 2 years but had for the 15+ years before that in small breed M&M classes - including 4 HOYS qualifiers and only got asked to extend as a class a handful of times, at the Blair Championships or as part of the section championship - which was quite funny on a newly broken shetland! She had tack on for the first time the previous Monday, learnt to canter on the Monday before the show and learned to be ridden in company that Saturday at the show and learned to gallop in the Novice Championship with a Highland in front of her and a Welsh Cob behind her! Bless her it could have gone so so wrong as she is a sensitive ride but she grabbed the bit and chased down that Highland like the devil was on her heels! Pulled up like a dream and didn't deck me ??? the judge was most impressed and awarded us honorary first reserve champion- she would have been proper reserve but she galloped on the wrong leg ??? she had never been to show in her life before that either! Nothing like throwing them in at the deep end!
 
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