The Grange EC Equus Vets Early Spring Showing Show (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sun, Mar 1, 2026
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Starting Times:

In hand Classes start at 9 am

Ridden Classes not before 1 pm

 


Class 1
Best Turned Out    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Goodbye Flys
Class 2
In Hand Youngstock    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Youngstock 1-3 years old Kindly sponsored by Kathy Bater
Class 3
In Hand Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Munchkins miniature Shetland rescue
Class 4
In Hand Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored By FernField Equestrian
Class 5
In Hand Non Mountain & Moorland    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Class 6
In Hand Best Coloured    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
To include Dun, Palomino, Spotted, Roan Kindly Sponsored by Hilltop Services
Class 7
In Hand Retraining of Racehorse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Including Sport Horses Kindly sponsored by Rathkenny stud
Class 8
In Hand Foreign Breeds    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly Sponsored by HC Show Production
Class 9
Junior Young Handler    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Under 10 years old
Class 10
In Hand Cob/ Show Cob/ Traditional Cob    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Mark Tindall
Class 11
In Hand Miniature Horse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly Sponsored by JW Equine services
Class 12
In Hand Veteran    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
15 years and over. Kindly sponsored by The Plaister Charity. To be run as one class but judged as separate age categories: Diamond Veteran (25 years and over), Veteran (20–24 years) & Pre-Veteran (15–19 years). Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height.
Class 13
Ridden Novice    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Open to any breed or type. Rider of any age (not to have won three classes). Kindly sponsored by GHS Equestrian services
Class 14
Ridden Best Turned Out    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Goodbye Flys
Class 15
Ridden Lead Rein    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Beanies – Bespoke Browbands
Class 16
First Ridden Pony    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by TRS ponies
Class 17
Ridden Mountain & Moorland    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Kathy Bater
Class 18
Ridden Retraining of Racehorse    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Including Sport Horses. Kindly sponsored by Rathkenny Stud
Class 19
Ridden Coloured    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
To include Dun, Palomino, Spotted, Roan
Class 20
Ridden Foreign Breed    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored By FernField Equestrian
Class 21
Family Pony    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Ridden Kindly sponsored by Jenni O’Neil saddle fitting
Class 22
Ridden Cob/ Show Cob/ Traditional Cob    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Kindly sponsored by Mayflower Stud & Transport
Class 23
Ridden Hunter or Hunter Type Horse or Pony    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
Including Riding horse / Hack
Class 24
Ridden Veteran    
Entry Fee:
£12.00
Info:
15 years and over Kindly Sponsored by The Plaister Charity. To be run as one class but judged as separate age categories: Diamond Veteran (25 years and over), Veteran (20–24 years) & Pre-Veteran (15–19 years). Open to horses and ponies of any breed and height.

Show Secretary: The Grange Equestrian Centre
Northlew Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3DA
Tel: 01837 352452, Email: shows@grangeequestrian.com, Website: www.grangeequestrian.com


Location
The Grange Equestrian Centre, Northlew Road, Okehampton, Devon EX203DA

Show Information

Come and join in the fun at our Early Spring Unaffiliated Showing Show!

There is something for everyone and all classes are qualifiers for the Sunshine Tour Finalsrat Hickstead in September. Please visit the Sunshine Tour Website for more details. www.sunshinetour.co.uk

Our Veteran In Hand and Ridden classes are first round Area Qualifiers for rhe Veteran Horse Society Sepreme Final: VETERAN HORSE OF THE YEAR 2026, kindly sponsored by Allen and Page.

Payment Details & Event Fees

Payment Details

Bookings must be made in advance only using our Secure Online Entry System via the MyRidingLife App.
Payment is secure and it goes directly The Grange EC.
 
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

 

Prize Information

Rosettes will be awarded to 6th place in all classes.

In Hand and Ridden Champion and Reserve will receive a sash.

Various prizes will be awarded!

Withdrawals/Refunds

No Refunds will be given unless the event is cancelled by the organiser

Booking fees and credit card processing fees will not be refunded.

 

Cancellations made 7 days or more, in advance of the event. 

You can request a refund of your entry fee, less the non-refundable booking fee, currently £1.50, and less credit card, processing and admin fees totalling £3.50. Your refund will be made back to your original card and may take several days to process, depending on the card processing company.

Alternatively, you can carry your entry fee forward as a full credit against any future event at The Grange Equestrian Centre. In this case your credit will be available for use immediately after it has been processed.

 

Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance of the event.

No refund will be given.

 

Requests to amend your booking

We will do our best to accommodate your request, but this cannot be guaranteed.

 

Please note:

Once times have been published, we will not be able to make any changes except in the case of our error.

Terms & Conditions

No responsibility can be taken by the organisers for any accident or damage to competitors, attendants, animals, spectators, or their property, or vehicles of any description. By entering this competition/ arena hire, the exhibitor of any horse or pony accepts that The Grange Equestrian Centre , the organiser or any of the officers of the show will not be held responsible or accountable for anything that may happen from any cause or circumstance whatsoever to any persons, exhibitors or their servants or to any animal or article or property brought into the show ground.

 

General

·       By entering any equestrian class or competition run or held at The Grange Equestrian Centre, you acknowledge that you are taking part in a risk sport and are a competent rider at the level to which you are competing.

·       The Grange insists that hard hats which conform to a minimum BSI standard MUST be worn, correctly fastened, by any person who is mounted whilst on the showground. Any handler under 16 should wear a current correctly fitted standard hat in the ring.

·        Back protectors are advised for all jumping activities. 

·       DEFRA may require competitors to produce their horse passport at any time.

·       No lunging whatsoever in any Arena.

·       All litter and droppings to be removed from lorry parking area.

·       Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and any mess cleaned up.

·       The Grange generally has a photographer for most events for your convenience. We reserve the right to publish any images taken at the event, whether still or moving, on its Facebook or Web Pages, unless you specifically advise us otherwise.

 

Car Park

·       Do not park anywhere on site, except in the main car park.

·       Do not move any barriers.

·       Please park sensibly, especially for larger events. Do not take up more space than is necessary.

·       Please pick up your muck before leaving and deposit in the large green muck trailer in the car park.

·       No lorries to be mucked out onto the car park or hedges.

·       No horses to be left unattended and tied to the outside of their lorry/trailer.

·       No hay nets to be tied to the outside of horse lorries or trailers.

·       No Horses to be left in their lorry/trailer overnight.

 

Competitions

·       All competitors take part at their own risk and are expected to exercise due care at all times and obey all notices placed for their control. 

·       The organiser reserves the right to alter the schedule, refuse entry and to cancel a class. 

·       All Unaffiliated events will be run 

·       Warm up in designated area only. 

·       Practice fences must be jumped in the correct way as flagged and must not be higher than the class being jumped. 

·       The judge’s decision is final. 

·       No horse/pony under 4 years of age may compete. 

·       We support our judges decision with regards to all aspects of horse/pony welfare.

·       Any misuse/abuse of whips/spurs at any event will result in expulsion from the venue.

·       All combination , Lead Rein and First Ridden classes must be ridden in a snaffle bridle with cavesson noseband only. Lead reins must be attached ONLY to the noseband.

·       All competitors are recommended to have 3rd party insurance.

·       The Grange reserves the right to refuse any entry to protect the welfare of any horse/pony.

·       The Grange reserves the right to limit entries to control class sizes. Classes may be cancelled or amalgamated if insufficient entries

·       All competitors, horses and ponies must be correctly dressed for their classes.



 

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