Spring Hall Hobby Horse Halloween Competition

SPRING HALL HOBBY HORSE HALLOWEEN COMPETITION including Showjumping, Chase Me Charlie, Gymkhana and the return of the Grand National Please come and join us on Saturday 24h October 2026 for another fun family day of hobby horsing around with your fellow hobby horse enthusiasts in a friendly and encouraging environment - this time with a halloween twist! We have lots of classes to suit all ages and abilities. Pre booking of classes is essential - due to the weather getting colder we will be back in our indoor school so numbers will be limited (although extra classes maybe added on the day depending on numbers) Classes booked on the day will be charged at full price, with no 3rd class discounts which is applied to pre entries Bring your own hobby horse or you can loan one of ours No dogs please – unless assistance dogs Plenty of parking - on hard standing No refunds will be given unless we cancel due to unforeseen circumstances **THIS SHOW IS FOR HOBBY HORSES – NOT REAL HORSES/PONIES!** Schedule: Check In at 9.30 Class 1 - Halloween Fancy Dress (will be judged at 10am) - Kindly sponsored by Pony Creative - FREE to enter Class 2 - 20cm Class 3 - 30cm Class 4 - 40cm Class 5 - 40cm pairs Class 6 - 50cm Class 7 - 60cm Class 8 - 70cm Class 9 - 80cm Class 10 - Chase Me Charlie LUNCH Class 11 – Gymkhana - with a Halloween twist Class 12 – Grand National Class 2 will be split into age groups for placing rosettes – 7 and unders, 8 and overs Class 10 will be split into age groups - 9 and unders, 10 and overs Check in is from 9.30am – come and sign in, say Hello, and be issued with your number Then head over to the practice ring to warm up Classes aim to start from 10am Classes against the clock will be run with a digital timer that is viewable to avoid any disagreements and give every competitor the same chance. I'll email after entries close (6pm) on 23.10.26 with further information and probable timings etc Class Information: Class 1 - Halloween Fancy Dress - Dress up in your best halloween costume - will be judged at 10am. Kindly sponsored by Pony Creative. This class is FREE to enter. Please email springhallhobbyhorses@gmail.com to enter this class Even if you don t enter the fancy dress class - feel free to dress up! Classes 2 - 9 will be run as clear rounds first – and if you go clear – you go into a timed jump off (all will be explained on the day!) Class 10 – Chase Me Charlie – a single jump which keeps getting higher . . . . . Will be spilt into 9 and under and 10 and over Class 11 - Gymkhana - no jumping A - Beanie race B - Egg and Spoon Class 12 – The Grand National – A race across our show jumps. Limited to 4 children per race. Jumps approx 30cm high Prizes! Class 1 - Rosette for the winner, sweets for all Classes 2 - 9 - Special Halloween Rosettes 1st - 10th, Well Done Halloween Rosettes for all Classes 10 and 12 - Special Halloween Medals 1st - 4th, Well Done Halloween Rosettes for all Class 11 - Halloween Gymkhana Rosettes Free to spectate £10 per round, with discount for multiple rounds - every 3rd round half price when pre-entering! Classes booked on the day will be charged at full price, with no 3rd class discounts which is applied to pre entries For the pairs it’s £10 per child Loan of a hobby horse - £5 – limited number available Pre booking of classes is essential - due to the weather getting colder we will be back in our indoor school so numbers will be limited (although extra classes maybe added on the day depending on numbers) Feel free to bring a chair/picnic blanket to sit on! Any questions – please email springhallhobbyhorses@gmail.com Entries close on 23.10.26 at 6pm