OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2017

These classes are qualifiers for the 2017 Osborne RefrigeratorsBDS National Championships at Driving Addington on 23rdSeptember.

The highest placed turnout owned and driven by a member of theBDS and eligible for the following type sections disregardingthose already qualified down to 6th place( 10th place for typesections(n)-(o) in the class will qualify for the semi finals atDriving Addington. The Championship will immediately followthe semi-finals. One qualifier per type-section.

(a) Single hackney type over 13.2hh

(b) Single hackney type 13.2hh and under

(c) Single non hackney type (excluding reg. Purebred welsh) over13.2hh

(d) Single non hackney type (excluding reg Purebred Welsh)13.2hh & under

(f) Single purebred Registered Welsh Cob- Section D

(g) Single purebred Registered Welsh ponies – Section A,B & C

(h) Single Registered Mountain and Moorland ( excluding reg.Welsh)

(i) Pairs and Tandems – Open any height

(j) Two Wheel Light Trade

(k) Four Wheel Light Trade

(l) Single or Tandem turnout driven to a two wheel exercisevehicle

(m) Single, Pair or tandem turnout driven to a four wheel exercisevehicle

(n) Single turnout driven by a young driver aged 10-14 years

(o) Single turnout driven by a young driver aged 15-17 years

British DrivingSociety

Kent Area Show

Sunday 7th May 2017

To be held at

The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood.

TN12 6PY.

Osborne Refrigerators BDS NationalChampionship qualifiers, Victoria Foods and

Hackney Horse Championship qualifiers.Beautiful rosettes, sashes and prizes.

We would like to thank our Judges Mrs SHiggins, Mr Richard Walker Jnr and Mrs

Joanne Hartland and our commentator, MrGary Docking. Thanks as well to all of our

amazing sponsors for their generosity inmaking this show happen. Please support them

if you can.All classes are £10 if entered by the closing date 1st May

Late entries may be accepted on the day at £15 per class providingclasses are not oversubscribed and on production of a current BDS

membership card (with the exception of the Hackney classes12,14,16,18 & 19 which must be entered by the closing date)

ALL TURNOUTS MUST BE DRIVEN BY & BELONG TO CURRENT BDS MEMBERS.

All driven horses must be four years old or over.Young Drivers - BDS Rules apply

Hard Hats - BDS Rules applyNo telephone entries will be accepted

Fabulous Rosettes to 6th place in each class, Sashesto Champions and prizes or trophies to all winners.

Show day mobile phone number07976 729862

‘JACK IN A BOX’Stockists of Zilco and Tedman Harness

A full range of Carriage Driving Accessories. Just contact us and we will be pleasedto give advice or come out and visit you for harness fitting. Mail order and Credit

Cards welcome.

Ian and Frances Collings

01424 756021/07749 761068/ 07850 164517

E: frances@fcollings.f9.co.uk www.jackinaboxcarriagedriving.co.uk

This show would not have been possible without the people andcompanies listed below. We are extremely grateful, Thank you.

Evans ElectricalSue Smith

Meridian MotorsMalling Town Club

Kent DemolitionMr Gary Haffenden -RoscourtWhite Horse Farm Carriages

Sonny HillierMr William Bealing

Stapleford Hackney StudMr Con Moran

Fairbourne CarriagesAcorn Carriage Hire

Mr John HildenTanyard Farm

Darkside Hackney StudPaddock Wood Motorist Centre

Sarah OwlettMr Bob Alexander

Mr John Brown – TruckbustersJack in a BoxS & J Tubb

Mr Gerald A HartLambert & Foster

Mr Billy Bleach FarrierKareBear Boarding Kennels and Doggy Day Care

Total Control Pest SolutionsWoldingham Saddlery

Dodson & HorrellBaileys Horse Feeds

Simple Systems Saracen Horse FeedsSpillers Horse Feeds

In addition, all of our ring fencing has been provided by Entertee Productions Ltd

01732 781137/07810 835149RING 2 – NOT BEFORE 2.30PM

TRADE CHAMPIONSHIP

1st and 2nd placed competitors from classes 13 and 15 to compete for the Trade Show ChampionshipTrade Champion to receive a sash and a Silver Art Horses Head Trophy kindly donated by Evans ElectricalReserve to receive a sash and a bottle of bubbly.

HACKNEY CHAMPIONSHIP

1st and 2nd placed competitors from classes 12,14,16,18 & 19 to compete for the Hackney Championship kindly sponsored by MallingTown Club

Hackney Champion to receive a sash, HHS rosette and The Silver Art Horses Head Trophy kindly donated by Mr Freddie Moore.

THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION – Voted for by spectators on the day. The turnout with the most number of votes will receive a sash, a hand-embroidered driving apron and a bottle of bubbly. Kindly Sponsored by Cliff Cottage Embroidery and Acorn

Carriages. All competitors are eligible and please listen out for announcement during above championship

RING 1 – 9.30am classes to follow on Judge- Mrs. S Higgins

Class 1- IN HAND kindly sponsored by Billy Bleach DWCF. To be judged on suitability for driving. Keepsake trophy to winner.

Class 2 –– EXERCISE VEHICLES 2 WHEEL kindly sponsored byCon Moran Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (l) Kent BDS ChallengeTrophy to the winner.

Class 3 – EXERCISE VEHICLES 4 WHEEL kindly sponsored by Jack In a Box. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (m) Kent BDS Rose Bowl to the winner.

Class 4 – PLEASURE DRIVING kindly sponsored by S & J Tubb.This class is for newcomers to showing and not intended for those who show regularly. Any vehicle. May be required to do specific movements. Keepsake trophy to the winner and 12 months subscription to Carriage Driving Magazine. Special rosette to all competitors presented by Carriage Driving Magazine.

Class 5 – NOVICE WHIP & JUNIOR WHIP kindly sponsored by Mr Marshall. NO ENTRY FEE FOR THIS CLASS Judged to determine the capability of the whip with attention to dress and turnout. Novice Whips not to have been placed 1st in any driving classprior to January 2017. Keepsake trophies to the winners in each section

CHAMPIONSHIP

1st and 2nd places in classes 2,3,4 and 5 are invited to compete for the Championship kindly sponsored by Mr W Malone – Meridian Motors and In Harnness Magazine.Sash, BDS rosette and 12 months subscription to In Harness Magazine to the ChampionSash, BDS rosette and bottle of bubbly to the Reserve Champion.JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPTo be judged concurrently, kindly sponsored by Mr Gerald Hart Sash and BDS Rosebowl to the Champion

Stephanie Kill from Carriage Driving Magazine will present the2016 Pleasure Driving Award Winners

There will be a break for lunch after this classRING 1 – Approx. 1.30pm start, classes to follow

CLASS 6 – PRIVATE DRIVING 13.2hh and under kindly sponsored by Lambert & Fosters Open to single, pair or tandem driven to traditional or traditional type vehicles only. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (d) (n) and (o) Kent BDS Rosebowl to the winner.

CLASS 7 – PRIVATE DRIVING over 13.2hh kindly sponsored by Sonny Hillier Open to single, pair or tandem driven to traditional or traditional type vehicles only. Osborne Refrigerators (c) (n) and (o) Kent BDS Challenge Trophy to the winner

CLASS 8 – PRIVATE DRIVING HACKNEY TYPE Single driven to traditional or traditional type vehicle only Osborne Refrigerators Qualifiers (a) (b) (n) & (o) Kindly sponsored by Fairbourne Carriages Bottle of bubbly to winner and Spillers Feed vouchers to 3rd place

CLASS 9 – WELSH PRIVATE DRIVING single driven to traditional or traditional type vehicle only. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (f) (g) (n) & (o) Kindly sponsored by Mr Bob Alexander. Open to all registered Welsh sections. Kent BDS Challenge Shield to the winner.

CLASS 10 – M&M PRIVATE DRIVING driven to traditional or traditional type vehicles only. Open to registered Mountain & Moorland breeds (excluding registered purebred Welsh) Trophy to

winner and Dodson & Horrell feed vouchers to 3rd place. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (h). Kindly sponsored by Total Solutions

CLASS 11 – CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE kindly sponsored by Kent Demolition. To be judged by TBC. Kindly sponsored by KareBear Boarding Kennels & Doggy Day Care. Trophy andVouchers to winner and two runners up kindly donated by Simple Systems Horse Feeds.

PRIVATE DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP

1st and 2nd placed competitors from classes 6,7,8,9,10 & 17 are invitedto compete for this championship kindly sponsored by Mr Gary Haffenden Roscourt Hackneys. Sash and Kent BDS Trophy to the winner. Sash and bottle of bubbly to reserve

RING 2 – 10am start Judges : Hackney Classes -Mr R Walker Jnr

Trade & Multiples-- Mrs Joanne Hartland

All horses/ponies must be registered in the studbook of the UK Hackney Horse Society or of a recognized Hackney society abroad, and all exhibitors, drivers and grooms must be members of The HHS. Minimum age of driver in Open and Novice classes will be 14 years at date of show.Horses or Ponies eligible for a Novice class may not have been a Novice Champion at the Annual National Breed Show or won the Novice of the Year. Also they can only be a novice for three seasons from the start of their first show, not consecutive seasons.

CLASS 12 – NOVICE HACKNEY PONY kindly sponsored by Tanyard Farm Feed vouchers kindly donated by Saracen Horse Feeds to third place.

CLASS 13 – LIGHT TRADE 2 WHEEL kindly sponsored by Whitehorse Carriages Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (j) Trophy to the winner

CLASS 14 – OPEN HACKNEY PONY kindly sponsored by Darkside Hackney Stud. Trophy to the winner.

CLASS 15 – LIGHT TRADE 4 WHEEL kindly sponsored by William Bealing. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (k) Trophy to the winner

CLASS 16 – NOVICE HACKNEY HORSE kindly sponsored by Mr Hilden. Feed vouchers kindly donated by Baileys Horse Feeds tothird place.

CLASS 17 – MULTIPLES kindly sponsored by Mr Dave Padgett – Kent Demolition. Open to pairs, tandems and multiples to a maximum of five horses/ponies in any one combination. Osborne Refrigerators Qualifier (i) Trophy and a bottle of bubbly to the winner.

CLASS 18– OPEN HACKNEY HORSE kindly sponsored by Paddock Wood Motorist Centre Trophy to the winner.

CLASS 19- AMATEUR HACKNEY OPEN HORSE OR PONY kindly sponsored by Sarah Owlett Class will be split if entries warrant. Keepsake trophies to the winner(s)

01371 870 753 WWW.SIMPLESYSTEMS.CO.UK

Woldingham Saddlers10 The Crescent, Station Road

Caterham CR3 7DB01883 652255

DARKSIDE HACKNEY STUD

www.darksidehackneystud.com

Howell Family

01268553432Email: darksidehackneystud@outlook.com

QUALITY AND ACTION COMBINED

Billy Bleach D.W.C.FRegistered Farrier

Covering the South East

07715 206239

TANYARD FARMHADLOW ROAD, TONBRIDGE

01732 358999

STOCKISTS OF A WIDE RANGE OF HORSE FEEDS

*Saracen *Dodson and Horrell* Allen and Page* Dengie**Spillers* Baileys* Thunderbrook* Horsehage* Red Rufus – Agrobs* Wide range of supplements*

Bedding*Paper* Aubiose* Hunter shavings inc Megaspread**Bliss* Megazorb* Thirsty Bed* Bedsoft* Bedmax*Flax and others availableHay, Straw and Mainbale.

We will be pleased to help with all your feed and beddingrequirements.

Please call for pallet discounts.

White Horse Farm Carriages

With over 20 horses and 24 carriages all under one roof we are one ofthe largest horse drawn carriage companies in the country. Come andchoose your carriage and horses from our beautiful farm in Meopham,

Kent. Choose from a pair of black shires horses to a team of four white

carriage horses. Consistent winners in the show ring, and guaranteeing the highest

standard of turnout of horses, carriages and coaching staff.

Visit our website www.whitehorsefarmequestriancentre.com or findus on facebook M – 07752 057903 T – 01474 812225 E –

kentcarriagehorses@yahoo.com

MALLING TOWN CLUB4-8 Swan Street, West Malling, Kent. ME19 6LP

Tel: 01732 840430Email: mallingtownclub@btconnect.com

FAIRBOURNE CARRIAGES LTDHORSE DRAWN VEHICLE BUILDERS AND

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS

The Oast House, Fairbourne Mill, Harriestsham, Kent.ME17 1LQ

Tel: 01622 859502Email: fairbournecarriages@fairbourne.orangehome.co.uk

www.fairbournecarriages.com

Call Kelley on 07581 16170 Kare Bear

W Bealing Agricultural Services LimitedHay & Straw Supplier

New & Used Trailers Bought and Sold 07743 916712

SHOW RULES

1. Disclaimer of liability. Neither the organizing commitee nor the landowners nor any agent, ofcial representatves or employee of these bodies accept liability for any accident, loss, damage, illness or injury to animals, spectators or any person or property. Please abide by all notces and instructons given by show ofcials.

2. The organizers reserve the right to cancel, alter or merge classes if circumstances arise.

3. The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to any animal that is in their opinion unft to compete, and this decision will be fnal. The organizers have the right to refuse entry.

4. The judge’s decision is fnal. Any threatening or abusive behaviour toward the judge or any other show ofcial will not be tolerated and the ofender will be asked to leave the showground immediately, forfeitng any entry fees or championships and no further entry to the show will be accepted.

5. Objectons must be made in writng and be accompanied by a £30 deposit, to the show secretary within 20mins of the objecton arising.

6. Young Drivers. A driver under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and responsible person over 18 years. Proof of age will be required if necessary. All drivers, grooms or passengers under the age of 14 must wear a hard hat when in the carriage or in atendance to a turnout and aged 10 or over on the day of the show. When in the vehicle they must have their feet frmly on the foor of the vehicle or use asuitable fxed footrest.

7. All dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at all tmes and cleared up afer.

8. All compettors must be Britsh Driving Society members at the tme of theshow. Entry forms received without current membership will not be accepted.

9. Failure to abide by these conditons means you will not be permited to bepart of this event.

10. With the excepton of Class 1 (In Hand) All horses and ponies must be overthe age of 4 years to compete