North West Open Championships 2024

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

​Annual Vaccinations needed. Horses must of had at least the first 2 vaccinations & be 7 days clear from any vaccination to compete. Passports will be checked.

Entries will open Monday 5th August, pre entries ONLY & they ar

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

​Annual Vaccinations needed. Horses must of had at least the first 2 vaccinations & be 7 days clear from any vaccination to compete. Passports will be checked.

Entries will open Monday 5th August, pre entries ONLY & they are limited, to enter please go to www.horsemonkey.com 

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

​Once entries have closed no class changes or refunds can be done. 

If you require a refund you will receive 50% back, refunds have to be collected from Croft Top & must be before the end of the last weekend.  

* Denotes snaffle bit only for these classes (wilkie snaffles are allowed)
^ Denotes this will the first class of the evening performance

The first class of the day will start PROMPT
No classes will commence before Not Before Times
Please note if the curtain has closed you will not be allowed in the ring. - No refunds given
It is the responsibility of the competitor to be ready for the class. - No refunds given.

Running order for Evening Performances will be as the day time classes with a supreme of each evening

Young handler classes will not go into supreme, they will have their own supreme championship on completion of their classes in the evening performance. 

Young handlers must wear hard hats
Top Hats are allowed at exhibitors own risk at Evening Performance only.
Lead Rein & First Ridden Classes are not permitted to wear Top Hats.

All ages as of 01/01/2024
Novice deemed as that combination of horse and rider not to have won a first place within that discipline previous to 01/01/2024

Fall of Horse or Rider / Loose Horse
In the event of a fall either horse or rider in any ridden class, that exhibit must retire & must not be remounted in the ring.
​If a horse gets loose in the ring for whatever reason, it will be eliminated & must leave the ring.
- This applies to all classes.

No foals allowed
Rider age four years and over
No animal under the age of four years may be competed under saddle
Colts and Stallions must be HANDLED BY A COMPETENT PERSON (minimum age of handler is 16yrs)
For stallions M&M Small Breeds Rider must be 12yrs & Over
For stallions M&M Large Breeds Rider must be 14yrs & Over

Animals & Property will be considered 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.

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

No dogs allowed in any arenas

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

No classes will include a judge ride

Limited stabling is available on site
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Stabling times are 8am - 7am £30.00
​Minimal bedding in, can bring own or purchase off us.

ANYONE FOUND WITH A STALLION IN A MARE/GELDING STABLE, YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE VOID AND YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE SHOW GROUND.

NO STABLES CAN BE SOLD PRIVATELY. ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH CROFT TOP EC. IF STABLES ARE SOLD WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE ENTRIES WILL BE VOID. WE DO HAVE WAITING LISTS AND IS NOT FAIR ON OTHER PEOPLE.
 
​We as organisers reserve the right to amend any of these rules at any time, change the schedule or substitute judges if needed. 

​Once entries have closed no class changes or refunds can be done. 
If you require a refund you will receive 50% back, refunds have to be collected from Croft Top & must be before the end of the last weekend.  

Please note if the curtain has closed you will not be allowed in the ring. - No refunds given
It is the responsibility of the competitor to be ready for the class. - No refunds given