Equitation show 9 Feb- adults too!!

[journey]

Hooray- equitation show at CHPC on 9th February has adult classes combined with juniors!! herewith the notice!

WESTERN PROVINCE EQUITATION

EQUITATION SHOW : 09 FEBRUARY 2008
AT CAPE HUNT AND POLO CLUB (CHPC)


ENTRY FEES : Graded Classes - R 80.00 per class
Pre-Novice / Welcome – R 60.00 per class

GROUND LEVY : R 60.00 per horse & rider combination
non-CHPC members

ENQUIRIES : Beverley : 083 284 1842 / [phone]

FAXED ENTRIES & PROOF OF PAYMENT : [phone]
OR E-MAIL : [e-mail]
CLOSING DATE : 30 January 2008

ACCOUNT DETAILS : WP EQUITATION
FNB (TYGERBERG)
A/C NO. 5345 102 7024

(PLEASE USE THE WPHS STANDARD ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE AT www.wphs.co.za )
Programmes will be sent by e-mail on the Wednesday before the show, to persons clearly stating their e-mail addresses on the entry form


SATURDAY : 09 FEBRUARY 2008
Class 1 starts at 09:00

JUNIORS & ADULTS :

Class 1 Pre-Novice Welcome Test 3
Class 2 Novice Test 2
Class 3 Intermediate Test 4
Class 4 Open Test 1


PONY RIDERS :

Class 5 Pre-Novice Welcome Test 3
Class 6 Novice Test 2
Class 7 Intermediate Test 4
Class 8 Open Test 1

[jess*]

They're combining it with juniors?Thats not cool...Anyway i might be there,unless im at the SPCA show.

[(~JEMMA~)]

might do pre-novice or novice as a warm-up for agri

[Mally]

Why is that a problem Jess? The only diffirence is age.

[jess*]

I guess it's not a problem,I'm just not a fan of adults and juniors combined,just a personal preferance.
anyway off topic,I might be at the show.

[*KaRiWaRi*]

I might do pre-novice on Sovs.

[~*Lizzy*~]

darn... 1st i wouldn't let the adults ride my horse and 2nd im gona be at the WB show that weekend...

[journey]

Gosh- I am not trying to be provocative, but what's wrong with adults??? some of us have less experience than juniors and other have more? What is the difference between a 17 yr old and a 21 year old- i think the difference is largely regarding experience- a novice adult is no or more less different that a novice junior and similarly for open? I am open to correction, but if classes are small for both, this seems a logical plan- maybe this will change as adult participation in the discipline increases??

[*stace*]

I agree with you 100% Journey!!!

Juniors - keep in mind adults equitation is VERY new, this could be the first show i've heard of them having adults equitation! Which means you guys definately have more experience than the adults who didn't have a chance to compete in juniors!

[jess*]

It's not a huge problem for me.Its just they're mixing our age groups so much.We should be competing against juniors if we are juniors.I feel after childrens or pony riders now,there isnt that competitive vibe because our age groups are being mixed so much.The same goes for jumping.They're now going to grade the classes as heights eg.1.10m not JC or for the adults D grade,so again we are mixed.

And i don't mind adults riding my horse.If they're in the same grade as I am,then they deserve to be there as they've gotten their points to be there.

I just wish we'd compete within our own age groups.

Anyway off topic!We should create a rant post about this.

[Mally]

I totally understand your point Jess. But, I had a little think about this, try and follow me with this one, A JC rider could have a years experience in that grade and not chosen to upgrade because he/she did not feel ready, an adult D grade rider could have the exact same situation, been jumping D grade for a year but not ready to upgrade. So therefore, both riders have the same experience in their particular grade which is, in fact, the EXACT same grade, regardless of their age.
...wow, that actually hurt my head...I'm gonna shut up now, promise.

Oh and remember you guys get Junior Champs, strictly no adults allowed! *sulk*