45 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, over 148cms, maximum height of fences to be 1m. 46 MARE or GELDING, 5 or 6 years old, over 148cms, maximum height of fences to be 1.05m. (age must be specified on entry form). 47 MARE or GELDING, 7 years old and over, over 148cms, maximum height of fences to be 1.15m. S40 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion Working Hunter. Presented by the Society. S41 ROYAL ULSTER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP - for the Champion Working Hunter. Presented by Nicola Dunseith in memory of Jack Flash

WORKING HUNTERS SPONSORED BY CONN & FENTON SOLICITORS Entry Fees: RUAS Member £85, Non Member £90 Stabling is included in the entry fee for the evening before the class only. COURSE BUILDER : ADRIENNE STUART PHASES OF JUDGING Phase 1 - Jumping All horses will be required to jump a course which will consist of a minimum of eight fences that will have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. The maximum height of fences will be 1.15m and is at the discretion of the Judges. The manner of going will be taken into account - refusals will be severely penalised. First refusal - 15 Second refusal - 20 Third refusal - elimination Jumping knockdown - 10 Fall of horse or rider - elimination, In the interests of safety, competitors may not remount. 60% of the available marks will be allocated in this phase (40% of actual jumping and 20% style and way of going). Phase 2 - Ride. Phase 3 - Presence and conformation These phases will be judged as for hunter classes with 40% of the available marks allocated (ride 20%, presence and conformation 20%). Working hunter horses can be shown in any bridle with a bit. The judge will take into consideration the effectiveness and severity of the bit and bridle. Front boots may only be used for phase one. Back boots are NOT Permitted in either the arena or warm up areas. In the event of a tie at the conclusion of judging, the horse gaining the greatest number of points in phase 1 shall be the winner. If there is still a tie, the points in phases 2 and then 3 shall decide. The order of judging will be by draw and the draw will be listed in the catalogue. Riders to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January in the current year. No change of rider or tack will be allowed, and a rider cannot ride more than one horse in a class. Correctly secured protective headgear conforming to the current safety standards must be worn at all times whilst mounted.