• The ride should contain between 8 and 12 riders.
• Dress - correct head and footwear. (Costume optional)
• Tack - any normal tack & riding bit is permitted.
• The Arena will be 20m x 60m.
• The duration of the display within the Arena should be no longer than 5 minutes (an additional one and a half minutes is allowed for entry and exit, music is permitted for this).
• Outside assistance - voice, bell, whistle etc is not permitted.
• Entry fee £40.
• Entries are restricted to 20 teams on a first come first served basis.

The object of the competition is to provide an entertaining spectacle for both competitors and spectators and will be marked as follows:

1. Turnout - including the safety and correct fitting of saddlery - costume optional - (20)
2. Content - including variety, change of pace, choreography, compatibility of the ponies as a group both when working together and when working apart. - (40)
3. Choice and suitability of music and entertainment value (20)
4. Overall artistic impression - the whole as a display of horsemanship (20)

In the event of a tie, the ride with the higher artistic marks shall take the higher placing.

This year there will be a special prize to the Branch or Centre with the best costumes.

Results from the 2011 Championships

Results from the 2010 Royal Festival of The Horse

Results from the 2010 Championships