Spring Hall Hobby Horse Competitions

05/09/2024

If anyone is going to Burghley - the British Hobby Horse Competition Club are doing Showjumping and Puissance!!!

We are going on Saturday!

03/09/2024

The Dressage rosettes and certificates have arrived 🌟 🤩

Entries are open for our 15th September event

Showjumping, Chase Me Charlie, Cross Country and a Fun Dressage class!

https://horsevents.co.uk/events/?e=47175

31/08/2024

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27/08/2024

Hobby horse fever has arrived in Suffolk, as a family-run farm’s summer competitions have proved a big hit.

22/08/2024

Unfortunately Ivy & Bond can't make our September show, but we have found another fantastic caterer for us!!

Galloping Gourmet Foods 😋 😋

Take a look at their page - they will be providing lots of treats (think mac and cheese, waffles, hot dogs, toasties, breakfast rolls and cakes) and a selection of hot drinks including hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553987691148

22/08/2024

Look who's in today's edition of the Suffolk Free Press!!! 😊

20/08/2024

20/08/2024

We had an exciting visitor today
👁👁 this space!!

16/08/2024

🌟 New Fun Class 🌟

🐴 Freestyle Dressage 🐴

In a 7m x 14m arena

Pick your music and let's go! Be creative!

We have a bluetooth speaker for music

It can be up to 2 minutes long

Test must include 2 circles and a change of rein

Rosettes for participating

No enforced dress code for rider or horse but if you want to dress smart/dress up/plait your horse etc - feel free

Any questions - let me know

This website has more information -

What does Dressage riding look like with Hobby Horses? Take a look at these videos. Learn the technique and moves from the hobby horsing stars!

15/08/2024

🌟 RULES 🌟

1. All competitors must have a hobby horse and be mounted as they compete. The exception is Chase Me Charlie when you have to be holding the hobby horse when you jump

2. Please respect other competitors and don't enter the rings when others are competing

3. Between classes, when jumps are being altered, please don't enter the ring or jump the jumps

4. Please follow the requested routes - cones will be placed to help with this if needed. Please ask if you are unsure

5. The organiser's decision is final

13/08/2024

This article was in The Times today 🌟

12/08/2024

Question!! 🤔

What are your thoughts re Dressage?

Either following a set routine to music or freestyle which must contain certain movements

The judging is more subjective hence we are hesitant

Please let me know your thoughts

Thanks
Laura

https://british-hobbyhorse-association.co.uk/rules/

11/08/2024

Thank you all for making our second event such a success 🌟

I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did 😊

Everything is now packed away and all the hobby horses are in their stables, fed and watered!

Our next event is on Sunday 15th September. Hopefully the weather will still be kind to us! 🌞

Thanks again

Laura and Rosie x

10/08/2024

We are all set for tomorrow!!!

I'll be sending an email later re rough timings etc

See you all tomorrow xx

10/08/2024

Busy getting ready for tomorrow 💪

Gazebos are going up, the podium is in position, the courses are taking shape, the medals and rosettes are being sorted . . . . . . . . .

Entries close later today

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/

09/08/2024

The weather is looking good for Sunday 🌞 ☀️

Entries close tomorrow afternoon

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/

08/08/2024

Happy post 📫 today!!

Hobby Horsing Memories by Pony Creative will be available to buy on Sunday 📖 📚

07/08/2024

The gate is ready!!!

07/08/2024

Any local photographers free on Sunday 11th August to photograph an event? 📷

06/08/2024

Rosie has been designing the courses for Sunday! 🎨 🖌 🌳

Entries are open - they close Saturday 🐴

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/

05/08/2024

Rosie loves these books!

04/08/2024

Getting ready for next week . . . .

The banks are being strimmed, the coffin and sandpit are being weeded . . . .

The gate is being positioned . . . .

Entries are open - they close next Saturday

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/

03/08/2024

We spent yesterday evening with the Suffolk Pony Club Main Camp. 22 members all enjoying hobby horsing!!

And the water jump had 💧!!!

Our next event is next weekend - entries are open now

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/

27/07/2024

🌳🐴 Classes 9 and 10 🌳🐴

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Class 9 - Clear Round Cross Country

This class will be a combination of cross country jumps and cross country elements - think sandpit, coffin and banks!

Can be on your own or as pairs
You can go around twice

Maximum jump height 30cm

Clear round rosettes
Sweets 🍬 for all

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Class 10 - Cross Country Grand National

Think Eventer Trial. Showjumps followed by cross country jumps and elements

This class will be split into age groups
6 per race - or small numbers for older competitive children!
Depending on numbers - this may involve heats

Maximum jumps height 30cm

Medals 1st to 3rd
Well done rosettes for all

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Entries are open

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/

26/07/2024

🌟 Information regarding the Gymkhana classes 🌟

Depending on entries - these classes will be split into age groups

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🌟 Gymkhana A - Mug Race 🌟

Grab a mug and put it on the first pole. Then run back - grab another mug and put it on the second pole. Continue it do this until there's a mug on every pole

Winner is the first one back at the start with mugs on all their poles

Video example is in the comments

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🌟 Gymkhana B - Bending with rings 🌟

Pick up a ring - bend through the poles and throw the ring in the bucket. Race back and grab another ring and repeat. Repeat until all rings are in the bucket

Winner is first one back at the start with all rings in the bucket

Video example is in the comments

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Medals for 1st to 3rd
Well done rosettes for all

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If you have already entered Gymkhana A or B and wish to switch to the other - please let me know

Entries are open

https://www.facebook.com/share/b4Bdy2MMjgRqRAgU/

24/07/2024

Chase Me Charlie was a highlight of our July event and is back on the 11th August!

One Jump only. The jump starts low - 20cm, and keeps getting higher and higher. The July winner jumped 1.15m!! Can we beat that in August??

IVY & BOND Tea Room & Courtyard are kindly sponsoring this class and the winner will get a yummy jar of sweets 😋

Medals for 1st to 3rd 🥉🥈🥇
Well done rosettes for all 🐴

Entries are open now

https://facebook.com/events/s/spring-hall-hobby-horse-compet/772870961726613/