North West Open Championships

Annual Vaccinations needed, they must of had at least the first 2 vaccinations and must be 7 days clear before competing.

Entries close Thursday night at 11pm of the week you are competing.

Once entries have closed no changes of classes or refunds can be done.

If you require a refund before the closing date you will receive 50% back. Refunds need t

Annual Vaccinations needed, they must of had at least the first 2 vaccinations and must be 7 days clear before competing.

Entries close Thursday night at 11pm of the week you are competing.

Once entries have closed no changes of classes or refunds can be done.

If you require a refund before the closing date you will receive 50% back. Refunds need to be collected from Croft Top before the end of the show.

* Denotes snaffle bit only for these classes (wilkie snaffles allowed)

^ Denotes this will be the first class in the evening performance.

No spurs allowed in any Equitation, M&M, Junior or Novice showing classes.

The first class of the day will start prompt & no classes will start before their time.

If the curtain has closed you will not be allowed in the ring - no refunds given.

It is the competitors resposibility to be ready for the class.

Running order for the evening performances is the same as during the day with a supreme at the end of the night.

Young handler classes will not go into the supreme at the end of the night, they will have their own supreme upon completion of both classes.

Young handlers MUST WEAR HARD HATS.

Lead rein & first riddens are not permitted to wear top hats.

Top hats are allowed at exhibitors own risk in the evening performance only.

All ages as of 01/01/2023

Novice deemed as that combination of horse & rider not to have won a first place within that discipline previous to 01/01/2023

In the event of a loose horse in the ring for whatever reason, it will be eliminated & must leave the ring.

In the event of a fall of either horse or rider in any class, that exhibit must retire & must not be remounted in the ring.

No foals allowed

Rider age 4yrs & over

No animal under the age of 4yrs may be competed under saddle.

Colts & stallions MUST be handled by a COMPETENT PERSON (minimum age of handler 16yrs)

For stallions 148cm & under - rider must be 12yrs & over

For stallions over 148cm  - rider must be 14yrs & over

No classes will inlcude a judge ride.

Animals & property will be considred as being in the exhibitors charge. Croft Top will not be responsible for loss, damage, or injury to persons, equines or property.

Judges decision is final.

Any objection must be lodged in writing within 30 minutes of the incident accompanied by a £30 deposit which will be forfeited if the objection is over-ruled.

Abuse to any judge, steward, member of staff or competitor will not be tolerated and the individuals involved will be asked to leave and may result in elimination. 

No dogs allowed in any arenas or seating gallery. 

Only food & drink purchased on site to be consumed in the arenas.

ANYONE FOUND WITH A STALLION IN A MARE/GELDING STABLE, YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE VOID & YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE SHOWGROUND

NO STABLES CAN BE SOLD PRIVATELY, ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH CROFT TOP. IF STABLES ARE SOLD WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE ENTRIES WILL BE VOID. THIS IS FOR EVERYONES SAFETY.

We as orgsanisers reserve the right to amend any of these rules at any time, change the schedule or substitue judges if needed.

Once entries have closed no changes of classes or refunds can be done.

If you require a refund before the closing date you will receive 50% back. Refunds need to be collected from Croft Top before the end of the show.