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Thank you to all who came along today to our May show, it was a good competitor turn out and standards were high! ✨
Well done to all who competed, placed and qualified today 🏆

A massive further thank you to our amazing judges, stewards, volunteers, and stallholders/vendors who worked very hard today 🫶

Results have been published on the link below:
https://horsemonkey.com/uk/results/87285

Photographs from today’s show can be viewed shortly on Catch it Quick Photography’s website for purchase 📸

As always, all your feedback is welcome and appreciated!

See you all at our next show on Sunday 21st June 👋

Photo: Catch It Quick Photography (2025)

A reminder, as per BSJ rules, padded whips only are allowed for DDRC Ring 1 SJ classes. The rule came into play last year, we are strongly enforcing it this season, no alternative whips will be accepted in the ring.
See the below post from our qualifier Sunshine Tour for full details.

☀️ Sunshine Tour – Padded Baton Rules (Jumping & Eventers)

✅ Baton Type & Size
- Must be British Showjumping (BS) compliant.
- Length: 45–70 cm
- Padded section: Covers at least 2/5 of the baton
- No sharp edges, raised surfaces or writing/logos on the pad
- Held by the handle, with handle at the top

🛒 Need one? BS-approved batons are for sale at the Show Secretary’s office.

🐴 How to Use the Baton
Can be used only for 2 purposes:
- To help the horse go forward
- To support the shoulder and turning

When using on the shoulder:
- Keep both hands on the reins
- Tap gently down the shoulder

When using behind the leg:
- Use only to encourage forward movement
- Never swing overarm
- Total limit: Only 3 uses behind the leg in the arena.

🚫 Misuse = Disqualification
Never use the baton:
- In anger or to punish
- Before your round starts or after elimination
- Immediately after a refusal
- On the horse’s head, neck or face
- On the ground (after dismount or fall)
- If your arm goes above shoulder height
- If it injures the horse (cuts, weals)

Link to British Showjumping website: https://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/news/rule-amendments-for-2025

The showground is being set up for our Sunday 17th May show and we are counting down to tomorrow's event! 🎉

Key reminders for show day 📣

The event postcode is HP2 4UB (W3W: grapes.flash.mash).
Please park in the designated parking field only (see attached image). There is strictly no event parking at Westwick Row Farm (Kim's Equestrian) ❌

✨Cash & card entries accepted on the day✨
Please complete entries online via Horse Monkey if paying by card to ease queues.
Horses must not be in the queue or vicinity of the show office window, mounted or in hand. Please DO NOT bring horses underneath the office window awnings.

PRE-ENTRIES - Competitor numbers can be collected from the **black folder on the green table** outside next to the show office 📂
If entering online on the day, please collect numbers from the secretary.

Reminder to bring qualifier cards for signing (if applicable).
Those who qualify on the day can collect a signed card from the judge or show office.

Please bring sufficient water 💧 for your animals and reserve the troughs in the parking field for those hacking to the showground.

Well behaved dogs are welcome on show day, please keep them under control, on a lead at all times, and cleaned up after 🐶

Do not crowd ring gate areas and maintain sufficient space between horses at all times.
Young children are to be supervised at all times on the showground, particularly around ring gates and when in control of a horse/pony.

❗️Please read and familiarise yourself with the attached Show Rules ahead of the day

Our fabulous line-up of stallholders, photographer, and caterers will be set up in the main show field 🛍️📸🍔🍦

See you all tomorrow! 🐴

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

This Sunday's DDRC show is fast approaching!
We are seeking volunteers to assist the committee with showground set-up tomorrow (Saturday 16th).

Tasks include some manual handling - unloading jump/office trailers, preparing the rings, and setting up jumps.

We are offering a FREE CLASS ENTRY or LUNCH ON US at Sunday's (17th) show, as a gratitude to anyone who can help out.

If you can spare any time, please comment below or drop us a DM 🫶

CLASS PRE-ENTRY NUMBERS AND TIMES - SUNDAY 17TH MAY

Please read:-

🐴 Times below are estimated ‘Will Not Start Before’ times. They are approximate only and subject to change with on the day entries.
🐴 Entries are welcomed on the day (cash and card accepted). Please use Horse Monkey for card entries to ease queues at the show office. Class bookings are still open online up until the class start time, pre-booking is advised.
🐴 Please arrive in plenty of time for your class and closely listen for the tannoy announcements.
🐴 Please advise us as soon as possible if you are aware of a class clash with your entries, we will do our best to accommodate.
🐴 Combinations placed 1st and 2nd in a showing class (Rings 2 & 3) are automatically entered into that Ring AM/PM Championship.
🐴 Please read the DDRC rules in full prior to attending the show.

Ring 1:
Class 1 - 08:50 - Cross Poles - 4
Class 2 - 09:27 - Nursery Stakes - 4
Class 3 - 10:04 - Beginners - 7
Class 4 - 10:50 - Jump On Up - 12
Class 5 - 11:51 - Dacorum Challenge Cup - 10
Class 6 - 13:06 - Peter Pan Stakes - 9
Class 7 - 14:18 - Intermediate - 3

Ring 2:
Class 14 - 09:00 - Youngstock - 2
Class 15 - 09:20 - Cob - 5
Class 16 - 09:50 - Coloured & Odd Coloured - 8
Class 17 - 10:25 - Driving Type - 6
Class 18 - 10:55 - Young Handler - 7
(AM CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES 14-18)
Class 19 - 11:25 - Best Condition - 6
Class 20 - 12:20 - Mountain & Moorland - 6
Class 21 - 12:50 - Veterans - 3
Class 22 - 13:15 - Riding Horse/Pony - 3
Class 23 - 13:40 - Retrained Racehorse - 2
Class 24 - 14:05 - Part Bred - 3
(PM CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES 19-24)

Ring 3
Class 25 - 09:00 - Best Turned Out - 5
Class 26 - 09:20 - Horse & Harmony - 7
Class 27 - 09:55 - True Beginners - 7
Class 28 - 10:30 - Lead rein - 4
Class 29 - 11:00 - First Ridden - 2
(AM CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES 25-29)
Class 30 - 11:25 - Veteran - 3
Class 31 - 12:16 - Retrained Racehorse - 0
Class 32 - 12:16 - Ridden Hunter - 1
Class 33 - 12:41 - Coloured & odd coloured - 8
Class 34 - 13:11 - Mountain and Moorland - 3
Class 35 - 13:36 - Cob - 3
Class 36 - 14:01 - Riding Horse/Pony - 2
(PM CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES 30-36)

Ring 4:
Class 37 - 09:00 - Beginners WH - 2
Class 38 - 09:33 - Novice WH - 1
(CLEAR ROUND 10:30 ONWARDS)

Ring 5 (Pre-entries only):
Class 39 - 11:00 - Intro A (2024) - 4
Class 40 - 11:30 - Prelim 1 (2024) - 2

Entries via Horse Monkey ➡️
https://horsemonkey.com/uk/equestrian_event/87285/Dacorum+and+District+Riding+Club+-+Sunday+17th+May+Show

2026 Schedule & Show Rules ➡️
https://www.dacorumridingclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/DDRC-Schedule-2026-May-2026-Show-final.pdf

Photo: Catch It Quick Photography (DDRC 2025)

A reminder that pre-entries are closing TONIGHT for this Sunday’s show 🏆🐴
Pre-entries benefit from reduced entry fees and advanced competitor times.

✨ Dressage (Ring 5) is by pre-entry only, no dressage entries accepted on the day ✨

PRE-ENTRIES CLOSING SOON

A reminder that pre-entries for next Sunday's show (17th) close this Wednesday (13th) at 23:59.

You still have time to enter via Horse Monkey to benefit from reduced entry fees.
On the day entries also accepted (increased show day rates - cash and card accepted).

🐴 Show Jumping
🐴 In-Hand and Ridden Showing
🐴 Working Hunter
🐴 Dressage (Trailblazers 1st Rounds Qualifier Show)
🐴 Clear Round

Horse Monkey Entries:
https://horsemonkey.com/uk/equestrian_event/87285/Dacorum+and+District+Riding+Club+-+Sunday+17th+May+Show

May Show Schedule:
https://www.dacorumridingclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/DDRC-Schedule-2026-May-2026-Show-final.pdf

See you all next Sunday 👋🏆

MAY SCHEDULE AND BOOKING LIVE 📣

Our schedule for the May (Sunday 17th) show is live and can be viewed below:

https://www.dacorumridingclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/DDRC-Schedule-2026-May-2026-Show-final.pdf

May Showing Judges TBC

Advanced pre-entries are open via Horse Monkey:
https://horsemonkey.com/uk/equestrian_event/87285/Dacorum+and+District+Riding+Club+-+Sunday+17th+May+Show
Pre-entries benefit from reduced entry fees and advanced class times.

✨Entries also accepted on the day (cash and card) at the showground office✨

The DDRC rules have been updated for 2026, please review these prior to booking.
Full DDRC and qualifier rules available on the schedule (page 13), our website, and Horse Monkey.

Dressage classes will be running this show (Ring 5), please note this is by pre-entry only.
Classes 39 and 40 will be exclusive qualifiers for Trailblazers 1st Rounds, Hickstead Sunshine Tour 2026, and Equine Grassroots Championships 2026.

We look forward to seeing you all at the May show!

Photo: Catch It Quick Photography (DDRC 2025)

Thank you to all who came along today to our first 2026 show, we kicked off the show season with a sunny ☀️ one!
It was a great competitor turn out today, well done to all who competed, placed and qualified today 🏆

A massive further thank you to our amazing judges, stewards, volunteers, and stallholders/vendors who worked very hard today 🫶

Results will be shortly finalised and published on the link below:
https://horsemonkey.com/uk/results/85717

As always, all your feedback is welcome and appreciated!

See you all at our next show on Sunday 17th May 👋