From Marden High Street Proceed West Down Pattenden Lane. At

THE WEALD OF KENT PLOUGHING MATCH ASSOCIATION

Directions to the Show: SHOW & GYMKHANA 2015

From Marden High Street proceed west down Pattenden Lane. At the T-junction turn left and follow the road signposted to Hunton. After about 0.25 miles turn left into Green Lane signposted to Collier Street. Cross the river bridge and continue for approx. 1 mile until reaching the T-junction with the Collier Street church on your left and the village school straight ahead. Turn right and follow the direction signs into the main entrance to the show which is approx. 0.25 miles on your left hand side. SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2015 At Please note: Crow Plain, Collier Street, Marden, TN12 9RR By kind permission of 1. This show will be held on stubble. Every attempt will be made to prepare the ground but competitors enter at their own risk. Peter Highwood Ltd and BD Thompson

100th Anniversary of the last match held on this site! 2. It is planned, that weather permitting, there will be a Spitfire flypast th and display at around 3pm to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle 70 Anniversary of the WKPMA of Britain. The display will be away from the horse show site but when we know the aircraft is in-bound and on schedule we propose 14 & Under having a short ten minute break with riders dismounted. If anyone has any concerns please speak to a committee member at the start of the show. Printing kindly sponsored by BTF – Rural Land Agents & Valuers

IMPORTANT NOTICE Only horse boxes or cars towing 3. Following the success of last year’s show a substantial donation has trailers get free entry to the showground. Followers in been made to the local Riding for the Disabled group. cars or on foot will be required to pay to enter the site. All competitors must be accompanied by an adult (18+) The 1st and 2nd placed riders from Classes 3, 7 and 8 will take part in a Ring 1 – 10.00 am start Best Child’s Pony Championship.

Riders in Class 2 or Class 3 are not allowed to ride in Ring 2. Rules & Conditions of Entry:

Class 1 Veteran 1. The organisers, show staff and owners of the land will accept Horses and ponies 16 years and over. Riders may be led. no responsibility for any damages or accident to any person, Kindly sponsored by Putlands Veterinary Surgery animal or property whatsoever and it shall be a condition of entry that no claim be brought against any person in any way connected with Class 2 Best Rider (Lead Rein) the show. Will be split by age if sufficient entries. Please put rider’s age on form. 2. Safety helmets to current British Standard must be worn by anyone Snaffle bit with lead rein on noseband. Rider may not compete mounted on the showground. off the lead rein in other classes in the show. Kindly sponsored by Four Jays 3. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry, cancel or alter classes. The decisions of the judges are final on all matters and Best Rider Championship are not open to negotiation.

The 1st and 2nd placed riders from classes 2, 4, 5 and 6 will take part in a 4. Cantering and lunging only allowed in designated areas. Best Rider Championship. 5. No stallions will be allowed to enter or any horse or pony under Class 3 Best Child’s Pony (Lead Rein) 4 years of age.

a) 6 years & Under 6. Competitors are asked to clear away any hay, droppings or litter Kindly sponsored by Oak-a-holics left by their horses/horseboxes from the field before leaving the Show. b) 7 years & Over Kindly sponsored by Charity Farm Countrystore 7. All dogs are to be kept on leads. Pony to be judged on suitability for being handled and ridden by Children. Rider may not compete off the lead rein in other 8 . Any person deemed, in the opinion of the organisers, to be classes in the show. a) and b) will be combined if insufficient mistreating an animal will be ordered to leave the showgound entries. immediately.

Best Child’s Pony Championship 9. By entering this competition, competitors accept, agree and consent to the fact that photographs taken of them whilst entering the competition may be utilised by the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Association on their website and in other promotional materials.

Special thanks to our Sponsors : Ring 1 Continued – Novelty Classes - every entrant receives a small prize. Tony’s Tack, mobile tack shop – 01233 713084 mob. 07871 748844 Email: [email protected] Riders may be led and will only be required to walk. Putlands Veterinary Surgery – 01892 835456 Entries on the day - £2.00 per class. Localrider – The South East’s leading equestrian magazine – 01892 863062 www.localrider.co.uk a) Best Combination The Emporium, Headcorn – animal feed suppliers – 01622 890446 b) Cutest Pony Email: [email protected] c) Fancy Dress Pierson Stewart & Partners Veterinary Surgeons – 01580 713381

Mark Scott Arenas & Groundworks – 01580 291328 Kindly sponsored by Osmonds Transport & Planing Ltd Walnut Tree Pub – 657 Loose Rd, Maidstone, ME15 9UX Tel. 01622 743493 – Open all day Home cooked bar food from £4.95, incl. children’s menu GYMKHANA Four Jays – supplier of marquee, toilet and site welfare facilities Tel. no. 01622 843135 www.fourjays.co.uk Entries on the day. Charity Farm Countrystore – 01580 713189 £2.00 per class, £6 for 5 classes. Competitors may only do lead rein or open. www.charityfarmcountrystore.co.uk A&P Hill Fruit Apples for the gymkhana kindly provided by Mrs Sheila Adams. Mr Peter Hall Oak-a-holics – Tel. 07889317980 Osmonds Transport and Planing Ltd – 01892 834193 Green Lane Vets, Headcorn – Tel. 01622 890245 Entry Fees Homeleigh Timber & Building Supplies – Tel. 01580 892037 Rockin Robin Brewery, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4LR Entry for Classes 1 – 15 will be £5.50 paid in advance or £7.00 paid on the day. Tel. 01622 747106 www.rockinrobinbrewery.co.uk Local microbrewery producing tradional Kent prize winning ales throughout Kent and southern counties. All enquiries to: - Mrs Carole Chapman Printing kindly sponsored by BTF WKPMA Land Agents and Valuers – 01233 740077 Flat Main sponsors to the Ploughing Match Walnut Tree 657 Loose Road Loose Class 9 The Brian Maynard Family Pony Maidstone Horses and ponies suitable for all the family to ride and handle. ME15 9UX The judge may ask you to negotiate obstacles. This class will be judged on calmness and manners. Tel: 07736 104764 Kindly sponsored by Mr Peter Hall Ring 2 – 10.00 am start Ring 3 – Jumping 10.30 am start Judge: Mr Peter Hill Mr Jim Waghorn Class 4 Best Rider (13 – 14 years) Clear round jumping 9.30 – 10.30 £2.00 per round Kindly sponsored by Osmonds Transport & Planing Ltd Riders entering classes on lead rein may not compete off the lead Class 5 Best Rider (9 – 12) rein. Kindly sponsored by Homeleigh Timber & Building Supplies Class 10 Mini Minimus (jumps approx. 1’) Class 6 Best Rider (8 years & under) Combination never to have won a jumping class. Riders may be assisted but not led. Lead Rein Kindly sponsored by A&P Hill Fruit Kindly sponsored by Mark Scott Arenas & Best Rider Championship Groundworks

st nd The 1 and 2 placed riders from Classes 2, 4, 5 and 6 will take part in a Best Rider Class 11 Minimus (jumps approx. 1’6”) Championship. Rider 11 years & Under – unled but may be assisted. Class 7 Best Child’s Pony (Rider 10 years & under) Pony to be judged on suitability for being handled and ridden by Kindly sponsored by Tony’s Tack children. Kindly sponsored by Green Lane Veterinary Surgery Class 12 Pony & Pooch

Class 8 Best Child’s Pony (Rider 11 years & over) Kindly sponsored by The Emporium Pony to be judged on suitability for being handled and ridden by children. Class 13 Novice (jumps approx. 2’) Kindly sponsored by Pierson Stewart & Partners Kindly sponsored by Localrider Best Child’s Pony Championship st nd The 1 and 2 placed riders in Classes 3, 7 and 8 will take part in the Best Child’s Class 14 Intermediate (jumps approx. 2’3”) Pony Championship. Kindly sponsored by Rockin Robin Brewery

Class 15 Open (jumps approx. 2’6”)

Kindly sponsored by Walnut Tree Pub, Loose