This is the class list for the Spring Show 2011  which will be held at Oakfield farm in Verwood, Dorset BH31 6JJ

Class lists for the Spring Show 2011

Class restrictions have been working well and this is much as before. These are my rules for the Autumn Show 2011. This is an Oakfield Farm show to which all Icelandic Horse owners are invited and is not an IHSGB organised event. The Oakfield Farm third party insurance covers this event..

Novice class restrictions are as follows:-

Horses who have received average qualifier marks of 4.5 or over in any FIPO gaits class (T1, T2, T3, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1) or 5.5 in a beginners tölt or Group 4 gait with any rider within the last 3 years may not be entered in these novice classes under any circumstances other than where the rider is under age 18. This mark is the average mark in the qualifier section of the test (ie an individual gait can be marked higher and the finals marks can be higher).

Riders who have been: a) placed first in any class (on any horse), b) riders who have ridden in A finals for T1, T2, 4.1, or 5.1 and received marks over 5 in that final on any horse, may not compete in the novice classes.

Experienced riders who wish to give their young or inexperienced horses track experience in the novice classes may do this by riding them HC in these classes. They will receive their qualifier mark in the normal way but are not eligible to ride in the finals.

In addition to these rules for the novice classes the intermediate classes will be as last years Oakfield show.

The intermediate classes will be as follows

Intermediate Four Gait. The 4.3 used previously as an intermediate four gait class is a group version of the 4.1 and requires fast tölt (but with a 'tow' from other horses on the track to make it easier). We found that the novice class restrictions had moved some experienced riders on horses that did not yet have fast tölt into this class and they found it difficult. All the riders who had fast tölt had voluntarily moved up into the 4.1 open class.

In order to provide a 4 gait class for the riders who are not eligible for the novice classes but who do not have fast tölt we have removed the 4.3 and are using the existing group 4 gait qualifier with a separate final for experienced riders/intermediate horses. This will involve the same 4 gait qualifier as the novice riders have but two separate finals, one for novices and one for experienced riders. The riders will be required to identify which final they are allowed to try for and the starting lists will indicate this so that the starting and results lists for the combined qualifier will show which final each person is competing for. The limitation on entries in the intermediate 4 gait are that that horse and rider combination shall not have ever won a 4.1 class, or this class more than twice

Intermediate Tölt class. Again there are intermediate riders on horses who are not ready to show fast tölt who were moved up into the T3. We have removed the T3, as the horses with fast tölt were competing in T1, and have re-instated the old group tölt class (as opposed to the current beginners tölt class) for intermediate riders and kept the current beginners tölt class for novice riders. This class required working tempo tölt followed by tölt with speed changes.

Rules.

The FIPO class rules are as per the FIPO. Riders will be expected to familiarise themselves with the various rules relating to Tack and shoeing, if they are uncertain please ask a judge BEFORE you ride. If you want a FIPO it can be downloaded from the FEIF web site. We are allowing bitless bridles in all classes including the FIPO classes

The novice and intermediate classes have relaxed rules. Icelandic bits (or any curb bits including Pelhams with or without roundings) may NOT be used in novice or intermediate classes. Bitless bridles MAY be used in any classes including the FIPO open classes. Shoeing must be to FIPO for the open classes. For the novice and intermediate classes you may ride unshod or part shod if you wish but you are not allowed to take back shoes off specially for the .show (ie no nail holes visible). If in doubt ask before you ride

This makes the class list as follows:-

FIPO Tölt T1 - Riders compete individually, showing one round of working tölt, then change the rein and show one round of tölt with extension on the long sides, followed by one round of fast tölt. The 6 highest placed riders compete in the A final on Sunday. Open to all horse and rider combinations.

FIPO Tölt T2 (Old T2) - Riders compete in groups, showing any tempo tölt, followed by slow, calm tempo tölt. They then change rein, and show working to medium tölt with the reins in one hand, and no contact with the horse's mouth. The speaker will tell the riders when to do each part of the test. The 6 highest placed riders compete in the A final on Sunday. Open to all horse and rider combinations.

Group Tölt (intermediate class) - Three horse/rider combinations compete together showing working tölt. Then walk, change the rein and show tölt with extension on the long sides. The 6 highest placed riders compete in the A final on Sunday. It is aimed at horse/rider combinations who are too experienced for the novice tölt class but who feel they are not ready with that horse for the T1/T4. Please specify which rein you wish to start on on the entry form. Horse and rider combinations that have won a T3, T4(2) or T1 class, or this class more than twice may not enter the Intermediate Group Tölt.

Beginner's Tölt - Riders compete together in groups of 2 or 3 on the track starting on the left rein, showing slow calm tempo tölt. When the speaker tells them they then return to walk and change the rein and then show tölt at the speed best for the horse. The speaker will direct the riders, and the judges will look for good tölt aids from the rider, a good rhythm from the horse and the way in which the partnership are in harmony, not the highest action or greatest speed. The 6 highest placed riders compete in the A final on Sunday.

FIPO Four-Gait 4.1 - Riders compete individually, showing walk, trot, working tölt, canter, and extended tölt on the chosen rein in the order of their choice. The 6 highest placed riders compete in the A final on Sunday.

Group 4-gait - Three horse/rider combinations compete together on the track, showing walk, trot, tölt and canter, on the rein decided by the majority in each group. The speaker will tell the riders when to change gait etc. This qualifier is for both novices and intermediate horse/rider combinations and two separate finals will be held. On the entry form people must specify if they are entering as a novice or as an intermediate rider. The 6 highest placed riders in each category compete in separate finals on Sunday. The limitation on entries in the intermediate 4 gait are that that horse and rider combination shall not have won a 4.1 class or that or this class more than twice.

FIPO Five-Gait 5.1 - Riders compete individually, showing half a round of walk and one round each of tölt, trot and canter, and two long sides of fast pace, in any order and on the rein of the rider's choice. The 6 highest placed riders compete in the A final on Sunday.

Fancy Dress Tolt - In the dark on the track, Theme "Harry Potter", Lots of magic please. Entries 1p only simply to let me take the entries on the web, it won't sent me the information if it's free..

Direct web entry and Paypal payment here

Nick Foot Oakfield Farm, Horton Way, Verwood, Dorset BH31 6JJ. Contact