Galston Equestrian Club
Annual Gymkhana
Join us for a classic gymkhana, with led and ridden events for horses and ponies, and rider classes for all ages.
We encourage an honour system regarding horse/pony heights and rider experience.
- A Pony must not exceed 14h
- A Galloway must be over 14h and not exceed 15h
- A Show Horse (Hack or Hunter) is over 15h
- Novice is a horse or rider who has not won a first place in a similar class
- The Newcomer Ring is for newcomer handlers and riders, rather than newcomer or green horses.
- Ribbons to 5th place, Champion and Reserve Champion sashes
Open Ring
The Open ring will have led and under saddle classes for Ponies, Galloways and Horses, and age classes for riders. It will be a great opportunity to bring out horses new to showing into a calm, welcoming competition space, without the “ag show” environment. This ring will be run under the EA National Show Horse Rules where possible, however classes will be designated by height, rather than Hack and Hunter divisions. Classes will include Led, Novice and Open Ridden, and Novice and Open Rider, with Champions and Reserves in each section.
Newcomer Ring
This ring is for newcomer competitors who have not previously competed or who have extremely limited competition experience (showing, dressage, eventing, working equitation). This ring will have a range of classes that will give newcomers to showing (and competing) multiple opportunities to experience a safe, welcoming “show” environment. The Led classes will be judged on the handler and their presentation, rather than horse movement and conformation, while the ridden classes will focus on calmness and suitability , and the rider classes on position, kindness and effectiveness. Under saddle classes will be required only to walk on the ring in a group, and only trot and canter for individual workouts, where appropriate and deemed safe by the judge. Led Newcomer Rider classes are not open to Riders in Newcomer Rider classes, or those who have ridden in any under saddle classes, and will be conducted at walk only.
Entry to all classes in one ring - GEC Members - $60 | Non-members $70
(Includes all led, ridden and rider classes in either the Open or Newcomer Ring – up to 7 classes in either ring)
- Open – All Classes
- Newcomer – All Classes
Entry to one ridden section in one ring – GEC Members $30 | Non-members $40
(Includes entry to up to 3 ridden or rider classes in either the Open or Newcomer ring)
- Open – Ridden Horse only
- Open – Rider only
- Newcomer – Ridden Horse only
- Newcomer – Rider only
Entry to one Led or Handler section in one ring – GEC Members - $15 | Non-members - $25
(Includes entry to led horse/handler classes in Open or Newcomer Ring, or Led Newcomer Rider class).
- Open – Led horse only
- Newcomer – Led Horse (Handler) only
- Newcomer – Led Rider only
Open Ring 1
Led Classes
1.1 Led Pony u/12hh,
1.2 Led Pony 12-14h,
1.3 Led Galloway 14-15
1.4 Led Horse 15-16hh
1.5 Led Horse over 16hh
1.6 Champion and Reserve Champion Led (winners from classes 1.1 – 1.5)
Ridden Classes
1.7 Novice Ridden Pony u/14h
1.8 Open Ridden Pony u/12h
1.9 Open Ridden Pony 12h-14h,
1.10 Best Educated Pony u/14h
1.11 Champion and Reserve Champion Pony under saddle (winners from classes 1.7 - 1.10)
1.12 Novice Ridden Galloway 14-15h
1.13 Open Ridden Galloway 14-15h
1.14 Best Educated Galloway 14-15h
1.15 Champion and Reserve Champion Galloway under saddle (winners from classes 1.12 - 1.14)
1.16 Novice Ridden Horse over15h
1.17 Open Ridden Horse 15-16h
1.18 Open Ridden Horse over 16h
1.19 Best Educated Horse over 15h
1.20 Champion and Reserve Champion Horse under saddle (winners from classes 1.16 - 1.19)
LUNCH BREAK
Rider Classes
1.21 Novice Rider u/12,
1.22 Novice Rider 12-18y
1.23 Open Rider u/12
1.24 Open Rider 12-18y
1.25 Champion and Reserve Champion rider u/18y (winners from classes 1.21 – 1.24)
1.26 Novice Rider 18 - 50y
1.27 Novice Rider over 50y
1.28 Open Rider 18 - 50y
1.29 Open Rider over 50y
1.30 Champion and Reserve Champion rider over 18y (winners from classes 1.26 – 1.29)
1.31 Consolation Rider
Newcomer Ring 2
Led Classes
Handler judged on ability and horse’s amenability. Best Presented judged on grooming and presentation, cleanliness of gear and handler attire. Horse can wear a halter, bridle or bitless bridle in led classes. Handler to be neatly attired with safe enclosed shoes.
2.1 Handler u/12 years
2.2 Handler 12-18 years
2.3 Handler over 18 years
2.4 Best presented u/18 years
2.5 Best Presented over 18 years
2.6 Champion and Reserve Champion Handler (winners from 2.1-2.5
Ridden Classes
Ridden horses to wear a snaffle bridle and will be judged on tractability and education. Pleasure horses to be judged on suitability calmness, Handy horses on suitability and enthusiasm.
2.7 Ridden Pony u/14h
2.8 Pleasure Pony u/14h
2.9 Handy pony u/14h
2.10 Champion and Reserve Champion Ridden Newcomer Pony (winners of classes 2.7-2.9)
2.11 Ridden Galloway 14-15h
2. 12 Pleasure Galloway 14-15h
2.13 Handy Galloway 14-15h
2.14 Champion and Reserve Champion Ridden Newcomer Galloway (winners of classes 2.11-2.13)
2.14 Ridden Horse over 15h
2.15 Pleasure Horse over 15h
2.16 Handy Horse over 15h
2.17 Champion and Reserve Champion Ridden Newcomer Horse (winners of classes 2.14-2.16)
LUNCH BREAK
Newcomer Rider Classes
Newcomer Rider Classes to be judged on position, effectiveness and kindness. Active Rider classes to be judged on balance, capability and kindness. Cannot compete in Led Newcomer Rider Classes.
2.18 Newcomer Rider u/12
2.19 Newcomer Rider 12-18y
2.20 Active Rider u/12
2.21 Active Rider 12-18y
2.22 Champion and Reserve Champion Newcomer Rider u/18 (winners from classes 2.17 – 2.20)
2.23 Newcomer Rider 18-50y
2.24 Newcomer Rider over 50y
2.25 Active Rider 18-15y
2.26 Active Rider over 50y
2.27 Champion and Reserve Champion Newcomer Rider over/18y (winners from classes 2.32 – 2.26)
Led Newcomer Rider Classes
To be judged on position, balance and kindness. Cannot also compete in Newcomer Rider classes.
2.28 Newcomer Led rider under 12y
2.29 Newcomer Led rider 12-18y
2.30 Newcomer Led senior rider over 18y
2.31 Champion and Reserve Champion Led Newcomer Rider (winners from classes 2.28 – 2.31)
Come and have some horse fun in the sun!! We can’t wait to see you there.
EFTPOS available on the day