Head of Show Jumping: Sam Tweats 07762 809151 samtweats@icloud.com
Assistant Head of Show Jumping: Capella McNamara 07764 366473 capella@anteloperecruitment.com
We run a variety of show jumping rallies for all levels throughout the year. Types include:
All upcoming dates and details for each rally are published on Entrymaster and can be found on the Calendar page. Entries typically close a week before the rally and group times are sent by text two days before the rally. Contact the rally organiser listed on the rally details for further enquiries.
We host our own duo of branch show jumping competitions which count to our branch show jumping trophies. For anyone who hasn’t attended before, these are a great fun and include classes for all from cross-poles to 1m+. Show gear is required but no need to plait.
The competitions that make up the 2023/24 points league are:
All entries are via Entrymaster. We try to publish not-before class times if appropriate and will be posted on the website and Facebook.
There are lots of opportunities for members to ride as part of a team and enter qualifying competitions with the ambition of reaching The Pony Club Championships.
Details of Winter and Summer series and qualifiers are found below. If you are interested in riding on part of an East Cheshire team, or entering any of the area qualifiers found below, please contact Sam.
The Area 5 Winter League Competition runs throughout the Winter with members competing for their branch as teams and individuals. Points are achieved over the duration of the league and there are awards for the top 6 branch teams and the top 6 individuals in each class at the end of the league. The competitions are low key and you can dip in and out for a bit of show jumping practice, or attend as many competitions as possible and go for a place in the league!
League classes:
*NB Age of rider will be taken as at the 1st Jan of the year in which the season in question commences
The competitions that make up the 2023/24 series are:
Please see below for the full rules:
Area 5 Winter League SJ Rules 2022/23
The Barrier Spring Festival is a competition series for Dressage, Show jumping and Arena Eventing. Each Area holds and Area Qualifying Competition between September and February. Members compete at their area competition with the aim of qualifying for the final, held at Arena UK in February.
Levels:
- Debut – 80cm
- Pony Club Challenge – 90cm
- Open Grand Prix – 1.10m
2023/24 Dates:
- Spring Festival Championships, England & Wales (80, 90 & 110) – Saturday 24th to 25th February 2024 at Arena UK, Grantham
Full details, rules and eligibility criteria can be found here:
Barrier Spring Festival Show Jumping Details & Rules
Annually, branch teams from our area (Area 5: Cheshire and North Wales) compete against each other, and members can qualify individually for the Regional and National Championships. Area qualifiers are hosted by a branch in area 5 and are held between May and July. Members compete at their Area competition with the aim of qualifying for the relevant Championships.
Levels:
2023 Dates:
- Area 5 Show Jumping Qualifier (Team & Individual) – Saturday 8th July 2023, Southview
- Regional Championships (Grassroots) – Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th August 2023, Kelsall Hill (North Midlands Region)
- The Pony Club National Championships (Novice, Intermediate and Open) – Friday 11th to Saturday 19th August 2023, Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire
Full details, rules and eligibility criteria can be found for each of the above here:
Show Jumping Area & Championship Details & Rules
See the news page for all show jumping related news and updates. You can filter by the “show jumping” tag to see all news and updates relevant to show jumping.
The most up-to-date version of the Pony Club rulebooks for this year can be found here:
We are always keen to hear your feedback – please do get in touch if you have any questions or feedback. Details of our current show jumping contacts are at the top of the page.
If you would be willing and able to volunteer at any rallies, occasions or events, we would love to hear from you.