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Gymkhana and Fun Afternoon
Bookham Riding Club
Mon 28 May
River Lane
off Randalls Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
Contact Details:
Event Secretary - Jade Easton
Phone: 0772 5302475
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Additional Event Information
Gymkhana games and fancy dress.
Open to ALL ages- young and old!
10.30am start Prompt
Class 1: Fancy Dress
Followed by the Gymkhana games: maximum 6 per heat, if more than 6 entries two heats before a final.
Lead Rein Classes:
Class 2: Bending race � Under 8s The leader guides the pony and rider through the lane of cones, alternately
passing left then right, a complete turn is made round the last cone to return to the line in the same way.
Class 2a: Bending race � Over 8+ (these riders must not be able to control a pony on their own) as above.
Class 3: Ball & Bucket � Under 8s Pony and rider are led to the far end of the arena where the leader will pick up
a tennis ball from behind the cone, hands it to the rider, who then throws it in the bucket, If the ball misses the bucket
the leader will retrieve it and hand it back to the rider to try again.
Class 3a: Ball & Bucket � Over 8+ (these riders must not be able to control a pony on their own) as above.
Class 4: Walk & Trot � Under 8s The leader guides the pony in a straight line, but must stay in walk up to the
cone, once they turn around the cone they can trot back. Anyone who exceeds the pace must turn a circle, under
penalty of elimination.
Class 4a: Walk & Trot � Over 8+ (these riders must not be able to control a pony on their own) as above.
Approx 1pm start Open and Adult games:
Class 5: Hoop race � Open Rider and pony ride up to the far end of the course, go round the end cone, then on the
way back dismount and go through a hula hoop placed on the centre line, remount and pass the finish.
Class 5a: Hoop race � Adults only as above.
Class 6: Egg (tennis ball) & Spoon race � Open Egg and spoon must stay together from start to finish. If the egg
drops off the spoon, the rider must dismount and pick up the egg and start again.
Class 6a: Egg (tennis ball) & Spoon race � Adults only as above.
Class 7: Walk & Trot � Open Riders must walk their ponies to the far end, round the post, then trot back to the
finish line. Anyone who exceeds the pace must turn a circle, under penalty of elimination.
Class 7a: Walk & Trot - Adults only as above
Class 8: Walk, Trot, Canter & Run � Open Riders must walk their ponies to the far end, round the post, then
trot back to the first post, canter back up to the top, dismount, take reins under the head and lead the pony back to the
line. Anyone who exceeds the pace must turn a circle, under penalty of elimination.
Class 8a: Walk, Trot, Canter & Run � Adults only as above.
Class 9: Bending Race � Open You dictate the pace, alternately passing left then right, a complete turn is
made round the last cone to return to the finish line in the same way.
Class 9a: Bending Race � Adults only as above.
Class 10: Apple Bobbing � Open Riders proceed to the far end of the course, dismount and must apple bob out of
a bucket of water 2 apples on to the floor. The rider then must remount and ride back down the course through the
finish line.
Class 10a: Apple Bobbing � Adults only as above.
ENTRIES STRICTLY LIMITED
Health & safety: All riders and leaders must wear riding hats and leaders must wear suitable closed toe
footwear, no flip flops or sandals (open toe footwear).
Entry Fee: �3.00 per class � Bookham Riding Club Members
�4.00 per class � Non-members of Bookham Riding Club
Late entries accepted if class numbers permit, �1 per class extra charge
