Classes 1-4 Mr Simon Somers, Suffolk (Ride & Conformation)

is a special arrangement set up between the Longines RIHS and SurreyCounty Show which is taking place one week later this year, due to thechange in Bank Holiday date.Horses competing in the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes attheir affiliated shows cannot compete in Hack & Riding Horse classes at thesame show. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Working Hunter and RiddenSports Horse classes.The three highest placed prize winners in all open affiliated classes will qualifyto compete in the BSHA Classic Supreme Classes at the NationalChampionship Show on the 7th-8th September 2012.SPECIALThe BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur Rosette in each Openclass and a Championship Rosette for each section.This Show is a qualifier for the BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSESOCIETY (GB) £2,OOO CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (notalready qualified) from each of the following classes (14-15) that is registeredor eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport HorseRegisters, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, willqualify for the Final of the Blue Chip and IDHS (GB) Challenge. Horses neednot be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify, butmust be on the IDHS (GB) registers by the time of the Championship, whichwill be held at the IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show (date and venue to beannounced). NB. A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless ofthe type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier willreceive a card and a £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required tocomplete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) thatthey have qualified for the Final. Following submission of the online form, aqualifier’s pack will be sent out direct to the qualifier. In the Final, theChampion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug.The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will beawarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed pure bred Irish Draughtwill be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cms (15.2hh)and under will receive a trophy and £50.This show is affiliated to the Ponies Association UK (Aff. No. 012/SUM/6630).This Show is a qualifier for the Ponies (UK) 2012 Summer ChampionshipShow, to be held on the 8-11 August 2012 at Newark & Notts Showground.The Ponies (UK) Hazelden Riding Horse Championship – if not alreadyqualified, 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed horses in classes 14-15 will qualify for the2012 Ponies (UK) Summer National Championships. Mixed Height classes1st, 2nd and 3rd qualify only. Qualification cards will not be presented in thering. Results must be submitted to the Ponies (UK) office within 3 days of thequalifying show. Competitors in qualifying positions, who are NOT currentmembers of Ponies (UK) are allowed 14 days in which to become Membersand register their horses in order for the qualification to remain valid. Rider tohave attained their 15th birthday before 1st January of the current year.