
THE MANE SHOW
Equestrian Showing Online

ONLINE SHOWING SERIES - Schedule
JANUARY 2023
Entries close at 10pm on the 4th February - Results will be published between 5th - 7th February
Please note: All entries to The Mane Show will appear in the public domain and by entering you are accepting this condition.
We run an annual points-based ACCUMALATOR competition, giving you the opportunity to win more rosettes and prizes!
Every time you are placed in a class, you are awarded points on the accumulator score board. Full details can be found here.
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SCHEDULE
Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules are ALL welcome.
Rosettes to 8th place in each class and the winner receives a prize and free entry into the Arena Championship.
Arena's 1,2 & 3: Photo Classes - Entry Fee: £3.50
Arena 4: Video Classes - Entry Fee: £5
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ARENA 1 - Traditional Showing Breeds & Types
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Class 1 – Best Ridden Horse or Pony (Photo/s of the horse ridden under saddle)
Sponsored by The Ripley Collection
Open to all breeds and types. To be judged on conformation, way of going, and overall wow factor!
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony's type to the judge.
First prize: An item from The Ripley Collection's Bespoke Equestrian Jewellery.
Class 2 - Best In Hand Horse or Pony (Photo/s of the horse inhand)
Open to all breeds and types. To be judged on conformation and overall wow factor!
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony's type to the judge.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
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Class 3 - Best Veteran age 15 + (Horses and ponies over the age of 15)
Ridden, Inhand, at liberty, or driven
You can choose any type of photo that you feel best shows off your veteran horse.
Please include your horses age with your entry.
Ready-made collage photos are allowed.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
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Class 4 - Youngstock (Horses and ponies 3 years and under)
Inhand or at liberty - no ridden or driven photos.
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony's type to the judge.
Please include the age when the photo was taken in your entry.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 5 - Welsh full & Part Bred
Ridden, Inhand, or at liberty. To be judged on conformation, condition and overall wow factor!
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony's type to the judge
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 6 - Best All Rounder (Horses & ponies suitable for a variety of activities)
Sponsored by Nibbleze
Ready-made collages are encouraged and should ideally show your horse or pony taking part in a variety of equestrian disciplines.
First prize: A Slow Feed Haynet
Class 7 - Best Cob/Cob Type (Open to ALL types of cob - traditional/show/native/cob types)
Sponsored by Airframe Assemblies LTD
To be judged on best example of a cob.
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony's type to the judge.
First prize: TBC by sponsor
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Class 8 - Showing Stars (Open to all you showing stars!)
To be judged on best example of type, conformation, condition, turnout, way of going (when ridden).
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony to the judge. Photos can be of horses ridden/in hand.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show .
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Class 9 - Arena 1 CHAMPIONSHIP
All those placed 1st or 2nd in classes 1 - 8 and 31 (video class from arena 4) will automatically be entered into this Championship class free of charge. The Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded a luxury rosette.
The Champion will go forward to be judged for SUPREME CHAMPION of the show
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ARENA 2 - Colours, Condition & Conformation
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Class 10 - Condition and Turn out
Sponsored by Equine Answers Premium Supplements
To be judged on overall condition and presentation of the horse and rider/handler. Show attire not essential.
A full body photo is required and you may submit ready-made collage photos if you feel this best shows your horse or pony to the judge.
First prize: A 1kg tub of 365Complete (a superb high spec feed balancer helping keep horses in peak condition)
Class 11 - Charming Chestnuts, Palominos & Duns
A SINGLE FULL BODY photo showing off your horse
Class will be judged on conformation, condition, colour, markings and overall wow factor.
First Prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 12 – Beautiful Bays & Blacks
A SINGLE FULL BODY photo showing off your horse
Class will be judged on conformation, condition, colour, markings and overall wow factor.
First Prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 13 - Classy Coloureds & Greys (Skewbald, piebald, roan, appaloosa, etc.)
A SINGLE FULL BODY photo showing off your horse
Class will be judged on conformation, condition, colour, markings and overall wow factor.
First Prize: A free photo entry into the February show .
Class 14 - Bonny Ponies
Sponsored by Star Equine and Animal Edits
As the title suggests, let's see all your bonny ponies.
Submit a photo or ready-made collage showing off your pony.
First prize: An edit of your choice from our sponsor.
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Class 15 - Natural Portrait
Submit a SINGLE head and shoulders photo of your horse or pony, as nature intended.
WITHOUT tack or headcollars.
First Prize A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 16 – Prettiest Mare
Submit a SINGLE photo showing off your mare or filly at her prettiest!
First Prize A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 17 - Most Handsome, Stallion or Gelding
Submit a SINGLE photo showing off your gelding, stallion or colt at their most handsome!
First Prize A free photo entry into the February show.
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Class 18 - ARENA 2 - CHAMPIONSHIP
All those placed 1st or 2nd in classes 10-17 will automatically be entered in to this championship class free of charge. The Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded a luxury rosette.
The Champion will go forward to be judged for SUPREME CHAMPION of the show
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ARENA 3 - Fun Photo's
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Class 19 - Best Newcomer
Open to all equines who are new to The Mane Show or new combinations.
Submit either a single photo or ready-made collage that they feel best introduces their equine to us.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
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Class 20 - Best Winter Scene
Enter your best equestrian photo of the winter. SINGLE photo required.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 21 - Best Calendar Shot (January)
Sponsored by Paper Cuts by Hannah
Submit a SINGLE photo of the best equine calendar shot suitable for the month of January.
This class will run every month for the year.
First prize: A £10 voucher off Hannah for a Papercut of your choice.
Class 22 - Make Me Smile
Sponsored by Great Dunton Farm track livery
As the title suggests! Use your imagination to make the judges smile.
Ready-made collages, photos and edited photos are permitted.
First prize: A Nibbleze slow feed haynet.
Class 23 – Best Stable Shot
Best Stable Shot - Entrants should submit a SINGLE photo of their horse in their stable.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
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Class 24 - In Memory Of...
Enter either a single photo or a ready-made collage that you feels best show of your rainbow bridge horse.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show .
Class 25 – Happy Hacking
Sponsored by Totally Turmeric
Show us those lovely views, fun moments, hacking frivolities and through the ears shots.
Submit a single photo or a ready-made collage.
First prize: Either a 5kg of Turmeric Powder or a 5kg tub of the Complete Mix.
Class 26 - Pet of The Month - A special class just for our special pets.
Whether they enjoy being around the horses or happier at home we would love to meet them.
Submit a single photo or a ready-made collage.
First prize: A free photo entry into the February show.
Class 27 - Arena 3 CHAMPIONSHIP - All those placed 1st or 2nd in classes 19-26 will automatically be entered in to this championship class free of charge.
The Champion and Reserve Champion will be awarded a luxury rosette.
The Champion will go forward to be judged for SUPREME CHAMPION of the show
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ARENA 4 - Video Showing Classes
The winner will be included in Arena 1 Championship
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Class 28 – In Hand Showing (video) - Open to all types and breeds
To be judged on conformation, condition, movement and type.
Entrants to produce a video to include the following:
1. Halt at start and end of show (video side view of halt)
2. Walk away several strides (video to show horse walking away in a straight line from camera)
3. Walk right several strides to give a view of the horse walking from the side
(so the side of horse in nearest the camera - imagine walking a triangle)
4. Walk back towards camera (horse walking towards the camera in a straight line)
5. Repeat above in trot - trot away, trot right and back
6. Halt - move around horse with camera so conformation can be captured from front, both sides and behind horse
Video must not be longer than 4 mins. YouTube link added on entry.
First prize: A pair of Black Stretch Gloves with Grippers.
Class 29 - SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP - ALL the Arena Champions will be automatically entered into this class
The winner will be crowned "SUPREME CHAMPION" of the show and be awarded a super Luxurious rosette and a Supreme Champion sash.
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HOW TO ENTER
Please note: All entries to The Mane Show will appear in the public domain and by entering you are accepting this condition.
PHOTO ENTRIES - £3.50 per class (Gift vouchers accepted)
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IMPORTANT - Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that your entry and payment is received.
1. Send your photo by email to enter@themaneshow.co.uk or by private message at www.facebook.com/themaneshow
2. If you are entering multiple classes please ensure that each photo is clearly named including the class number
3. Your email MUST also include the following information, so we can link your entry with payment:
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The class number
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Your name
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Your address
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Horses name
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PayPal email address
SHOWING VIDEO ENTRIES - £5 per class (Gift vouchers accepted)
IMPORTANT - Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure that your entry and payment is received.
1. Ensure your video privacy settings are set to public and the video length is no longer than 4 minutes
2. Send your video, video link or YouTube URL:
by private message at www.facebook.com/themaneshow or to enter@themaneshow.co.uk
3. Your email MUST also include the following information, so we can link your entry with payment:
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The class number
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Your name
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Your address
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Horses name
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PayPal email address
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RULES
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You can ride in your everyday tack & clothes, there are no bit restrictions, and you are also welcome to ride bitless
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No artificial aids other than martingales are permitted
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Whips and spurs are allowed
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You do not need to ride in an arena
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We encourage everyone taking part in the video showing to update their videos regularly
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You are welcome to enter as many classes as you like
VIDEO GUIDELINES
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Your horse should remain in the centre of the video at all times
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You should aim for the horse to be filling no more than half of the height of the picture where possible
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Video in the best possibly quality that your device allows
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Sound to be recorded
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The video must remain recording continuously from just before the horse begins until after the final halt
PICTURE GUIDELINES
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The picture to be close enough so that it is clear to be seen by the judge
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Use in the best quality possible that your device allows
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