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THE CORNISH CONCOURS CLUBpresents a
CHRISTMAS CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE SHOW
To be held at
CHIVERTON RIDING CENTRE
Silverwell, Blackwater, Truro. TR4 8JQ
on SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER, commencing at 9.30am
Pre entries £8 per class, entries on the day £10 per class, Pairs £13 in advance, £15 on the day.
Pre-entries will be taken until midnight Thursday 12th December
Contact- Lisa Solheim on Facebook
The Cornish Concours Club
[email protected]
Judge Miss L Solheim, guest judge for Homemade costume class.
Rosettes to 6th place in all classes
CLASS 1. IN HAND NOVICE/NERVOUS AND FIRST TIMERS
Open to any combination who have not won 1st place in any in hand concours d’elegance class. Instructed class. HC entries welcome.
CLASS 2. JUNIOR IN HAND COSTUME
17 and under
CLASS 3. SENIOR IN HAND COSTUME
10 minute break
CLASS 4. RIDDEN NOVICE/NERVOUS & FIRST TIMERS
Walk only. Riders may be led/assisted. Open to any combination who have not won 1st place in any ridden concours d’elegance class. Instructed class. HC entries welcome.
CLASS 5. JUNIOR RIDDEN COMBINATION
17 and under, including lead rein & first ridden, class may be split.
CLASS 6. SENIOR RIDDEN COMBINATION
CLASS 7. AUTUMN OR WINTER THEMED COSTUME
a) in hand
b) ridden.
CLASS 8. HOMEMADE COSTUME.
a) in hand
b) ridden
Either skirt or jacket to be homemade or significantly altered by the wearer or close family/friend (not to be a professional sewer) The judges may ask to look in more depth at the construction of the costume
CLASS 9. BEST MARE
a) in hand
b) ridden
CLASS 10. BEST GELDING
a) in hand
b) ridden
CLASS 11. PAIRS
In hand or ridden. Could be similar costumes, similar horses, husband and wife, friends and so on.
IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to all 1st place winners.
RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to all 1st place winners.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARDS
All competitors are encouraged to attend for these.
COSTUME
Period style dress, eg. Downton Abbey, Victorian/Edwardian style for ladies & gentlemen. No fancy dress, and no skin on show please ladies. Costume for ladies is different from traditional turnout, which is smart evening performance or hunting wear.
FORMAT
In hand walk only. Novice ridden walk only. All other classes to include walk and trot as well as an individual show. You may canter in your individual show if you wish. Competitors may ride astride or side saddle. Gentlemen are most welcome to compete. It would be useful if competitors could provide a short resume about their costume.
RESOURCES
Facebook pages that may be handy include CES Concours Extravaganza Shows UK and Concours d'elegance Society of Great Britain (CDSGB). There are lots of different forums which discuss costume and often new and pre-loved costumes and accessories can be sourced. For those who are handy with a sewing machine patterns and such like can be recommended online too.
RIDING HATS
Up to date riding hats must be worn by ALL competitors although these may be dressed/decorated to fit the theme of your costume. This is a condition of the venue.
INSURANCE
It is recommended that all competitors are covered by adequate insurance. The organiser and venue take no responsibility for any incident or accident howsoever caused
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Chiverton Riding Centre, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
