Schedule of the 129th HACKNEY SOCIETY ANNUAL NATIONAL BREED SHOW 18th July 2021

To be held at the Herts County Showground Dunstable Road, St Albans, AL3 7PT

Entries Close

1st June 2021

The Secretary Society

Telephone 01985 840717

THE HACKNEY HORSE SOCIETY 1883 - 2021 Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales President: Miss P Peters

Chairman: Mr M Hardy

Vice Chairman/Treasurer: Mrs S Salter

Judges Committee: Mr G Docking (Chair), Mr R Carter, Mrs J Clough

Show Committee:Mr J Peters (Chair), Mrs J Clough, Mr G Docking, Mrs B Stockton, Mr R Walker

Commentator: Mr G Docking

Chief Steward: Mr C Hurd

Judges:

Mr M Salter Mr L Hazlett Mr N Fuller

Reserve Judge: Alan James

The Society reserves the right to vary or add to the names of Judges as they deem necessary.

All owners, members and exhibitors are responsible for damage to third parties howsoever caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their equine. It is a condition of entry that all owners/exhibitors have third party liability insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events and to ensure that the policy is up to date. By entering you agree to abide by any decisions, Council, the Show Organisers and/or judges may make regarding the operation and Conduct of the Annual National Breed Show.

National Hackney Harness Championship Show (For Conditions see Rules 1 and 3) Exhibits to be shown to a Box/Show Wagon or Viceroy with traditional black, brass- mounted Hackney Harness. The use of snaffle bits (4 or 2 ring), hackamores, side reins, draw reins, kicking straps, aluminium beck sets etc. is not permitted. Bearing reins may be used but overchecks are not allowed. Looped reins or handholds are not allowed. The only exception being for a driver with arthritis or other similar disability. A whip need not be carried but must be on the vehicle. All drivers, grooms and handlers must be a member of the Hackney Horse Society.

Harness Classes are open to , Mares or Geldings, unless otherwise specified 4-year- old or over. All classes will receive a medal for first to third place. Every animal in the class will be places, rosettes to 6th and special rosettes below.

HACKNEY CLASSES

To be eligible for a Novice class the exhibit can only be shown for three seasons (non- consecutive). Novice animals may only win the title of Annual National Breed Show Novice Champion and Novice of the year once. If they win either title, they will still be eligible for Novice classes but will not be eligible to compete in either Championships the following year.

CLASS 1 EXERCISE VEHICLE Hackney Horse or Pony to an exercise vehicle, 2 or 4 wheel, excluding sulkies or road carts.

This is a Victoria Food Company Open Exercise Vehicle Championship Qualifier. The Champion will qualify for the grand-final to be held on 12th September 2021, at the Wellington Riding Centre, Heckfield, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0LJ. In the event that the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion to qualify. If the Reserve has

also qualified, then the rosette to be given to the Champion or first place. Once qualified the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed.

CLASS 2 NEWCOMER /HORSE , mare or gelding any height. For exhibits 4 years old or over in their first showing season (It can have entered any shows prior to the Annual Breed Show in the current year). Novice points will not be awarded, and it will not be taken into account for the three-year novice allocation if the only class shown in the season.

CLASS 3 AMATEUR HACKNEY PONY Stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 14hh. Animals exhibited in Amateur Classes must be suitable for and driven by an Amateur; Professional Whips, anyone consistently for other people or those dealing in or anyone buying or selling on commission are ineligible. Horses/ must have good mouths (driven double cheek or half cheek) and manners. Drop nosebands are not permitted. A drop noseband is any noseband that does up under he , and the only noseband allowed is a normal cavesson noseband. A whip must be carried. Exhibits may not be asked to rein back. The decision of the Executive Show Committee as to the qualification shall be final and binding. Open Champions and Reserve Champions in Harness at the National Hackney Show in the preceding 2 years are ineligible. (26/30) The Brookfield Favourite Challenge Cup (27/45) The Kohinoor Challenge Trophy for the Best Exhibit driven by a Lady not exceeding 12.2hh. (26A) Doncaster Police for the best exhibit exceeding 12.2hh (28/27) The Surprise Challenge Cup for the Best Exhibit driven by a Lady exceeding 12.2hh. Special award presented in memory of Mina Alexander for the best turned out exhibit.

CLASS 4 RIDDEN HACKNEY OR PART BRED HACKNEY Registered Hackney or Registered Part Bred Hackney, Stallion, Mare or Gelding, four years old or over, to be ridden. To be judged as a Hackney under but the animal must be able to walk, , canter, be well mannered and suitable as an all-round ridden animal. Presentation and turnout to be taken into consideration. Height of action not important. Section A. For Ponies not exceeding 14hh. Section B. For horses exceeding 14hh. (If insufficient entries these sections will be amalgamated).

CLASS 5 AMATEUR HACKNEY HORSE Stallion, mare or gelding exceeding 14hh. Animals exhibited in Amateur Classes must be suitable for and driven by an Amateur; Professional Whips, anyone consistently driving for other people or those dealing in or anyone buying or selling horses on commission are ineligible. Horses/Ponies must have good mouths (driven double cheek or half cheek) and manners. Drop nosebands are not permitted. A drop noseband is any noseband that does up under he

bit, and the only noseband allowed is a normal cavesson noseband. A whip must be carried. Exhibits may not be asked to rein back. The decision of the Executive Show Committee as to the qualification shall be final and binding. Open Champions and Reserve Champions in Harness at the National Hackney Show in the preceding 2 years are ineligible.

(29/24) The Harvest Moon Challenge Cup, for the best exhibit over 14hh and not exceeding 15hh. (30/26) The Arbitrator Challenge Cup, for the best exhibit over 14hh and not exceeding 15hh, driven by a Lady. (31/46) The Pauline Da Costa Challenge Cup, for the best exhibit exceeding 15hh. (32/7) Gilbert Ambrose Challenge Trophy, for the best exhibit exceeding 15hh, driven by a Lady.

NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP The best exhibit from classes 3 and 5. (31) Brookfield Champion Perpetual Cup

(14) The Hampton Silhouette Challenge Cup, for the best Horse or the best Pony in the opposite section to the winner of the (31) Brookefield Champion Challenge Cup. (45) Christine Wenham Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the Champion Amateur animal driven by a Lady

CLASS 6 NOVICE HACKNEY PONY Stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 14hh. (49) The Armada Challenge Trophy, for the best exhibit not exceeding 12.2hh (15) The Emperor P. Of Holt Challenge Cup, for the best exhibit exceeding 12.2hh

(19) Brookfield Novice Perpetual Cup, for the best exhibit in Class 6

CLASS 7 JUNIOR WHIP Junior Whips must be accompanied by an adult in a vehicle suitable to carry two people. Only one set of reins. The adult must stay in the vehicle at all times. A groom is required as well. The vehicle may be traditional or non-traditional but excludes show wagons or sulkies. Hackney Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over, suitable for and to be driven by a Junior Whip who has not attained their 14th birthday at date of show. Entries must be registered in / or entered into the studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society. Minimum age 10 years at date of show. All exhibitors must wear a British Standard Safety Helmet with chin strap. To be judged on the driver’s ability, also manners and performance of the animal. Horses/ponies must have good mouths (driven double cheek or half cheek); drop nosebands are not permitted. A drop noseband is any noseband that does up under the bit and the only noseband allowed is a normal cavesson noseband. A whip must be carried. To be judge at

park pace, exhibits will be required to do a Stand Show at park pace. Dress rules apply. (34) Joe Peters Perpetual Champion Junior Whip (44) Halloughton Perpetual Junior Whip Best Opposite Section

CLASS 8 NOVICE HACKNEY HORSE Stallion, mare or gelding exceeding 14hh. (21H) Ellens Boy, for the best exhibit over 14hh and not exceeding 15hh. (21HA) Roscourt Hackney Stud Perpetual Cup, for the best exhibit exceeding 15hh.

(32) Marden Novice Champion Challenge Cup, for best exhibit in Class 7

CLASS 9 YOUNG DRIVER Hackney Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over, to be driven by a Young Whip who has not attained their 18th birthday at date of show. Entries must be registered in the studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society or of a recognised Hackney Society Abroad. Minimum age 14 years at date of show. Exhibits to be shown to a Box/Show Wagon or Viceroy with traditional black, brass-mounted Hackney Harness. The use of snaffle bits (4 or 2 ring), hackamores, side reins, draw reins, kicking straps, aluminium beck sets etc. is not permitted. Bearing reins may be used but overchecks are not allowed. Looped reins or handholds are not allowed. A whip must be carried.

CLASS 10 OPEN HACKNEY PONY Mare or gelding not exceeding 14hh. (50) Stan Hinder Challenge Trophy, for the best exhibit not exceeding 12.2hh. (44) The Little Swell Challenge Trophy, for the best exhibit exceeding 12.2hh

CLASS 11 PRIVATE DRIVE Hackney or part bred Hackney Pony or Horse, single, pair or tandem. Exhibits to be shown in the correct harness to a traditional vehicle. To be judged at Park Pace, and a smart trot and on presence, manners, performance, quality and appointments. Horses/Ponies must have good mouths (driven double cheek or half cheek) and manners. Drop nosebands are not permitted. A drop noseband is any noseband that does up under the bit and the only noseband allowed is a normal cavesson noseband. Breeching/False breeching and bearing reins are allowed. Spares may be inspected. Pure and Part bred Hackneys allowed.

This is a Victoria Food Company Open Private Driving Championship Qualifier. The Champion will qualify for the grand-final to be held on 12th September 2021, at the Wellington Riding Centre, Heckfield, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0LJ. In the event that the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion to qualify. If the Reserve has also qualified, then the rosette to be given to the Champion or first place. Once qualified the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed.

(52) South of Agricultural Society Challenge Trophy. Special prize to be awarded

to the best turned out exhibit in Class 8 presented in memory of Harry Gates. (21) Lochinvar Challenge Cup for the best Horse Pair or Tandem (46) Marston Monarch for Best Horse/Pony pair Traditional Section (6) Dutton Challenge Trophy for Best Pony Pair (25) Surrey Tandem Trophy for best Pony Tandem

CLASS 12 OPEN HACKNEY HORSE Mare or gelding exceeding 14hh. (41) The Brookfield Sheeza Lady Perpetual Cup, for the best exhibit over 14hh and not exceeding 15hh. (24H) Leslie Oats Perpetual Cup, for the best exhibit exceeding 15hh.

CLASS 13 INTERNATIONAL HACKNEY HORSE OR PONY Stallion, Mare or Gelding, any height. All animals entering the International Classes (Section A and Section C) must be registered in the studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society or a recognised Hackney Society Abroad. All animals that are registered in a recognised Hackney Society abroad must also be entered into the Studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society.

CLASS 14 NATIONAL HARNESS PONY CHAMPIONSHIP The winner to be deemed the National Harness Pony. To be eligible Hackney Ponies must have entered in this class prior to the closing of entries and must also have been placed in the first four in Class 6 or first 6 in Class 8. This is a qualifying competition for the Hackney Pony of the Year (33/3) The Robert Black Perpetual Trophy (41P) Colin Rose Memorial Cup

CLASS 15 NATIONAL HARNESS HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The winner to be deemed the National Harness Horse. To be eligible Hackney Horses must have entered in this class prior to the closing of entries and must also have been placed in the first four in Class 7 or first 6 in Class 10. This is a qualifying competition for the Hackney Horse of the Year (34/28 The Schroeder Life Champion Harness Horse Trophy (42H) Colin Rose Memorial Cup

SPECIAL TROPHY TO REPLACE THE EUREN PERPETUAL GOLD CUP

For the Breeder gaining the largest number of points in the In- Classes (held on the 6th of June) and the Harness Classes.

SPEICAL TROPHY TO REPLACE THE MARDEN PERPETUAL TANKARD

For the Exhibitor gaining the largest number of points in the In- Hand Classes and the Harness Classes.

SUDDIE PERPETUAL TROPHY

To be awarded to the Breeder gaining the largest number of points in the In-Hand and Harness Horse Classes.

For the above Trophies points will be awarded for all awards in the In-Hand and Harness Classes as follows:

Champion ……….7 Reserve Champion……..6

First……….5 Second………4 Third…….3 Fourth………2 Fifth……….1

RULES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS

It will be assumed that Exhibitors are fully aware of the Rules and Regulations contained in the Show Schedule and Hackney Yearbook.

All Owners/Exhibitors must carry their own Third-Party Liability Insurance and a copy of their certificate for each animal included with each entry.

1) Championships. Championship Qualifiers must attend the relevant Championship unless they have a valid reason for non-attendance and accepted by Council before commencement of the Championship.

2) Membership. All drivers, grooms and handlers must be a member of the Hackney Horse Society

3) Conflict of Interest. It is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor not to enter under a judge who has bred their animal.

4) Entry Fees. Entries close on the 1st of June 2021, at £15.00 per class. By the above date entry forms must be complete in every respect and contain all the particulars required by the regulations.

5) General

a. Entries must be registered or entered in the British Hackney Horse Society’s Stud Book. Exhibitors, drivers, grooms and handlers must be members of the Hackney Horse Society.

b. Entries must be the property of the exhibitor at the time of entry or have a lease registered with the Hackney Horse Society.

c. Excessive Shoeing, Cording Horses etc.

The Judges, Stewards and Veterinary Inspectors will receive directions from the Show Executive Committee to disqualify any animal which is ‘corded’, doped or faked in a

manner which, in the opinion of the committee, is discreditable to the exhibitor or his servant, and report same to the Council.

d. Faking

Horses’ markings must agree with the picture/description in their Passport/Registration Document.

The Veterinary Inspectors are empowered to subject any horse to a special examination and to take such samples and any such tests as may be necessary for this purpose. Any horse may be subject to re-examination at any time. These rules will be strictly enforced. Before entering the ring, animals will be liable to examination for cording, doping, faking and excessive showing.

Hackney – – 12ozs maximum. Hackney Ponies – Yearlings 8ozs maximum. All other Hackneys exceeding 14hands –1 lb. 7oz. maximum. All other Hackney Ponies not exceeding 14hands – 1 lb.00 maximum. If in the opinion of the officiating judge, any shoe exceeds the prescribed weight he will have the power to have such shoes removed by a veterinary surgeon or farrier appointed by the Society, and if found to exceed the weight specified the horse will be disqualified.

e. No training aids permitted on the showground apart from draw reins. Standard rubber overreach boots and cross-over reins are allowed. Anyone abusing this ruling will be disciplined. f. Penalties. i. Members, and exhibitors or their assistants who act in a derogatory manner to the judge or any member of Council or contravene any of the Societies Rules and Regulations will be suspended from the Society for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the incident. They will be unable to exhibit animals at any affiliated show and no transfers of convenience will be allowed. ii. Exhibitors arriving late will be disqualified from the class for which they are too late. iii. Doping. The exhibit will be barred from the whole of the show. iv. No training aids at showground apart from draw reins. Standard rubber over- reach boots and cross-over reins are allowed. Anyone abusing this ruling will be disciplined. v. Assistant trailing an exhibit will disqualify the exhibit from the class in which the incident occurred. g. Minimum age for all harness classes, except the Junior Whip, will be 14 years at date of show. h. No animal is to be blindfolded. i. No allowed aids to be on any horses or ponies within the walkways or collecting rings. 6) Harness Classes a. Harness Classes are open to Stallions, Mares or Geldings, 4-year-old or over. b. Open, Novice Classes, International and Part Bred Exhibits to be shown to a Box/Show Wagon, or Viceroy with traditional black, brass-

mounted Hackney Harness. The use of snaffle bits (4 or 2 ring), hackamores, martingales, side reins, draw reins, kicking straps, aluminum beck-sets etc. is not permitted. Bearing reins may be used but overchecks are not allowed. Looped reins or handholds are not allowed. The only exception being for a driver with arthritis or other similar disability, but they must have a doctor’s certificate. The use of looped reins will only be permitted once the Society has received and verified a doctor’s certificate confirming the requirement to use them. Permission once given is permanent. A whip need not be carried but must be on the vehicle. If an animal enters an Open Class the Novice points will be awarded as follows: 1st 10 points, 2nd 8 points, 3rd 6 points and 4th 4 points. c. Novice Classes To be eligible for a Novice Class the exhibit can only be shown for three seasons (non- consecutive). Points are awarded at Affiliated Shows. 1st 10 points, 2nd 8 points, 3rd points and 4th 4 points. Novice animals may only win the title of Annual National Breed Show Novice Champion and Novice of the Year once. If they win either title, they will still be eligible for Novice classes but will not be eligible to compete in either Championships the following year. The top 12-point scorers will be invited to enter the Hackney Horse/Pony of the Year Championships 10 from UK including 2 from Ireland and 2 top point scorers from the Dutch entries at Ardingly. An animal can only be a Novice for three seasons from the start of their first show (not consecutive seasons). All imported or re-imported animals will be classed as an open animal unless its showing history proves it to be a Novice under the Hackney Horse Society’s rules and regulations. d. Amateur Classes i. Animals exhibited in Amateur Classes must be suitable for and driven by an Amateur; Professional Whips, anyone consistently driving for other people or those dealing in or anyone buying or selling horses on commission are ineligible. ii. Horses/Ponies must have good mouths (driven double cheek or half cheek) and manners. Drop nosebands are not permitted. A drop noseband is any noseband that does up under the bit and the only noseband allowed is a normal cavesson noseband. A whip must be carried. Exhibits may not be asked to rein back. iii. The decision of the Executive Show Committee as to the qualification shall be final and binding. iv. Open Champions and Reserve Champions in Harness at the Society’s National Hackney Show in the preceding 2 years are ineligible. e. International Classes All international classes are open to Section A and Section C animals. Open International. Exhibits to be shown to a Box/Show Wagon or Viceroy. The use of hackamores, martingales, side reins, draw reins, kicking straps, aluminum beck-sets etc. are not allowed. Looped reins or handholds are not allowed. The only exception being for a driver with arthritis or similar complaint who cannot hold the reins, but he/she must have a doctor’s certificate. The use of looped reins will only be permitted once the Society has received and verified a doctor’s certificate confirming the requirement to use them. Permission once given is permanent. A whip need not be carried but must be on the vehicle.

Novice International. To be eligible for a Novice Class the exhibit can only be shown for three seasons (Non- consecutive). No points will be awarded. It will not go towards its three-year novice allocation. f. Private Drive Classes (Affiliated to and run under the BDS rules and regulations). Exhibits to be shown in a traditional vehicle. To be judged on presence, manners, performance, quality and appointments. Horses/Ponies must have good mouths (driven double cheek or half cheek) and manners and may be driven by the Judges. Drop nosebands are not permitted. A drop noseband is any noseband that does up under the bit and the only noseband allowed is a normal cavesson noseband. Breeching false breeching and bearing reins are allowed. g. Judging of Harness Classes i. Exhibits will enter the ring at Park Pace on the right rein and then go forward into show pace on instruction. ii. Exhibits will change the rein on instruction by the Steward. iii. Each exhibit will be pulled out and stood up in front of the Judge/s to adjudicate conformation and turnout. iv. The attendant when requested by the steward leads the exhibit squarely in front of the judge and when asked, the exhibit, gives an individual stand show. The attendant should then return to their original place in the lineup and wait for the exhibitor to return. 7) Contagious Diseases. An exhibitor must forfeit and pay to the Executive Show Committee a sum of £100 as and for liquidated damages, if the animal or animals entered by him for the Show is, to his knowledge (at the time it is sent into the showground) suffering under any contagious or infectious disease. 8) Judges. Shall have the power to withhold any prizes for want of merit or competition in any class, and the Society reserves the right to vary or add to the names of judges as they deem necessary. For the George Worboys and the Hurstwood Special Trophies and awards in the Amateur Driving Classes separate independent and unnamed judges will be chose. 9) Cups/Trophies. Challenge Cups. The following conditions apply to the Challenge Cups offered, they must be won three times in succession or four times in all by the same exhibitor before becoming his absolute property, unless otherwise stated. Exhibitors who have won Challenge Cups/Trophies outright must inform the Society’s Secretary by the 1st of January if they do not intend representing or replacing the Cup/Trophy for the necessary alterations to be made in the schedule. Perpetual Cups/Trophies. These cannot be won outright and remain in the property of the Society at all times. Heritage Cups/Trophies. These cannot be won outright, remaining the Society’s property as a measure for retaining its History for the future. General Rules. Should any exhibitor to whom a cup has been awarded, be disqualified then the cup shall go to the reserve number, and it shall not be counted as won by the exhibitor of the animal disqualified. The second prize animal in the classes from which the cup winners are taken will be brought into the ring to compete with the cup horses for the reserve number.

Cups must be returned to the Show Secretary before 9am on the 11th of July. If the cups are not returned by this date and time in a clean and pristine condition, you may not be allowed to take home any cups that you win in the future. 10) Correctness of Entry. Every animal entered for a prize must be the bona-fide property of the exhibitor at the date of closing of entries, but if an animal entered for the Show is subsequently sold with engagements it can be exhibited by the new owner provided that the transfer has been duly recorded in the Society’s records. It is incumbent on exhibitors to prove the correctness of their entry forms, if called upon by the Show Committee or the stewards to do so. If the exhibitor should fail to do this the Secretary shall report the facts of the case at the next Executive Show Committee Meeting, and the committee shall determine whether the exhibitor shall be entitled to any prize won, and whether he shall be allowed to exhibit in the future at the Shows of the Society. 11) Objections. Objections of any kind must be made in writing, signed and delivered to the Secretary before the close of the Show, accompanied by a deposit of £50.00 which deposit will be forfeited to the funds of the Society at the discretion of the Show Committee, if the protest be not sustained to the satisfaction of the committee. The objector must state the particular and precise character of his objection. The decision of the Show Committee and Stewards shall be final. 12) Disqualification. In case of any prize animal being disqualified, the winner of the next succeeding prize in that class shall take the prize that was awarded to the disqualified animal. An exhibitor who, by any trick, device, or other means attempts to mislead the judges, stewards, or veterinary surgeons, may, on the case being proved to the satisfaction of the Show Committee, be disqualified from taking any prize, and also forfeit any prize already won at the show in question. 13) Absence. Exhibitors are earnestly desired to intimate to the Secretary, ten days before the opening of the Show, the withdrawal of any of their horses. 14) Damage. The exhibitor of any horse which shall cause or occasion any damage or injury whatever, shall indemnify and hold harmless from the Society from and against all actions or claims. Each exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury or damage done to or occasioned by, or arising from any animal exhibited by him, and for the description as given in the catalogue; and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Hackney Horse Society and Herts County Show Ground all legal or other proceedings in regard thereto. Neither the Society nor any of its officers or servants shall be in any way responsible or accountable for anything that may happen (from any cause or circumstance whatever) to exhibitors or their servants, or to any animal or article exhibited, or property brought into the showground, or otherwise anything else in connection with, or arising out of, or attributable to, the Society’s Show or these or any conditions or regulations prescribed by the Society in relation thereto. All Exhibitors must carry their own Third-Party Liability Insurance and a copy of their certificate for each animal included with each entry. 15) Refusal of Entries etc. a. The Executive Show Committee reserve the right to accept or to refuse any entries or entry, the property of any exhibitor, without being liable for compensation: to remove any animal from the Show, and to return any entrance fee without being

liable for compensation. The Executive Show Committee reserves the right to amalgamate any classes. b. No person who shall have been shown to the satisfaction of the Council to have been excluded from exhibiting for prizes at the exhibition of any other society in consequence of having attempted to obtain a prize by giving a false certificate, or by other unfair means, and no person who is under exclusion from any other society for fraudulent practices, shall be allowed to exhibit at this or any other show of the Society. 16) Special Instructions to Exhibitors and Servants. a. Grooms must be in attendance when requested by the Stewards. Exhibitors will be held responsible to the Executive Show Committee for the good conduct of the servants employed by them. b. Exhibitors are warned against the excessive use of bearing-reins and shoeing their horses unreasonably (see Rule 5c). c. No stallion shall be removed from his box/lorry without a bit in his mouth. d. All animals must compete for the Championships for which they are eligible. A valid reason must be given and accepted by Council before commencement of the Championship Class if an animal which is eligible will not be exhibiting. e. All stallions, mares and geldings must be securely fastened in their boxes. f. No horse shall be decorated about the head with colours other than the Society’s prize rosettes. g. The Society reserves to itself the right to have any horse photographed. h. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor, to enter the ring displaying his correct number. i. Once judging has commenced in any class, exhibitors may not enter or leave the ring if there is a reasonable problem, they must ask permission to stay at the bottom of the line until the class is finished. j. The Stewards shall have the power to order the expulsion of any person, exhibitor, or servant, in their opinion misconducting him/herself on the showground. k. The Stewards shall prohibit any noisy demonstration, and shall if they deem it necessary, suspend the judging to prevent the continuance of the same. l. Any special instructions from the Stewards of either the Hackney Horse Society or Ashfields and Polo Club must be carried out. 17) Questions in Dispute. The Show Committee will meet if necessary, to hear any question, or settle any dispute, and transact any business that may arise. Should any question or dispute arise not provided for in the foregoing Rules and Regulations, the decision of the Stewards shall be final. 18) Excessive use of the whip/voice will be reported to the Council and disciplinary action may be taken. 19) Warming up. Warming up must be in the designated area which will be the collecting ring. 20) Exercising. Exercising can only be done in the collecting ring outside of the show timetable. Exercising is not permitted in any other area.

The Hackney Horse Society Welfare Policy Statement

The welfare of Hackney horses and ponies is of paramount importance to the Society, and any allegations of abuse or mistreatment of animals will be investigated, and if appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any individuals involved.

The Society has a Duty of Care in all areas of animal welfare and may refer to and take advice from relevant authorities, or report concerns for further investigation. This would include the RSPCA, other animal welfare organisations, veterinary expertise, the governing bodies of Farriers and Harness makers etc.

The Society will also operate a policy of non-tolerance of any suspected form of drugging, doping, or the introduction of any substances which may cause the animal discomfort. The Society accordingly reserves the right to blood test any animals participating in our shows or affiliated competition.

Further information can be found in the Society’s rules and regulations.

Acceptance of this policy is a condition of entry to all shows, classes or affiliated competitions involving the Hackney Horse Society.

If you are aware of any breaches of this policy, please inform the Society in writing with as much detail as possible.

Health and Safety at the Show

The Health and Safety statement: Council wishes it to be known that the safe running of this show is considered to be of paramount importance. Everyone concerned, council, officials, competitors especially, their helpers, grooms etc. and spectators owe a duty of care to each other to ensure that the Show takes place without accident.

Safety on the Showground is everyone's responsibility.

To the competitors please:

No unattended horses or ponies No unsound harness, head collars or lead ropes Observe the instructions of stewards and officials and apply the sport's best practices in terms of safety.

And to everyone please:

BEWARE FOR HORSES No broken glass

All children under control No dogs Observe the instructions of stewards and officials.

Council have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of Council and all the officials and stewards.

So far as permitted by law the Society, its officers, employees and representatives will not be liable to any person whosoever whilst upon, entering, or leaving the Showground for any loss, damage, death injury or accident to persons or property or for lost or stolen items.

The Safety Policy Statement, and arrangements & procedures can be viewed at the Hackney Secretary’s Tent.

DUE TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE OTHER THAN IN THE EXACT AREA WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO YOU BY OUR STEWARDS.