Class E92

Please register for membership of the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show to receive discounted entry fees where applicable. You must have submitted and completed your membership order before entering the class in order to avail of the discount. 

Each equestrian exhibitor will be charged a £5 first aid levy fee. This is compulsory for each exhibitor and will automatically be applied at the checkout.

Sunday 25th August 2024

CLASS RULES, REGULATIONS & QUALIFIERS
These classes are affiliated to the British Driving Society. Exhibitors must be a member of the British Driving Society to enter these classes.

Private Driving Classes are for horses and ponies any height, 4 years old or over, correctly and smartly harnessed to a sound, suitable and well-maintained traditional type vehicle, suitable for a competent whip to drive on the road, (commercial vehicles, hackney show wagons and pneumatic tyres not permitted). There will be no Road Drive. If sufficient entries are forward the classes will be divided (at the judges discretion). Exhibitors in all driving classes should ensure they are covered by third party insurance. Whips under the age of 18 must be accompanied in the vehicle by a competent and experienced adult groom over 18 years of age.

Victoria Food Company Driving Championship
The winner of class E92 will qualify for the Victoria Food Company Driving Championship Grand Final to be held on Sunday 15th September 2024 at Bury Farm Equestrian Club, New Bury Farm, Mill Road Slapton, Bucks, LU7 9BT. In the event that the winner has already qualified then the reserve will qualify, if the reserve has already qualified then the rosette will be handed back to the winner. Once qualified, the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed. 

Pleasure Driving
Class E92 is open to newcomers to showing and not intended for those who show in Private Driving classes. Regular showing competitors are asked to respect this and entries for the Pleasure Driving class will not be accepted from those who enter our Private Driving classes.

To be judged on general cleanliness, safety of turnout, correct fitting of harness and vehicle suitability. To be judged: 15% vehicle suitability, fit and cleanliness;15% harness suitability, fit and cleanliness; 70% driver and groom, horse/pony, way of going and suitability as a family pleasure animal. Competitors may, for example, be required to drive and halt between two pairs of cones and/or given other specific movements to execute in their show.

Private Driving - Concours D’elegance 
The essence of the class is the word ‘elegance’ and the winner will be the turnout which, in the opinion of the judge presents the most elegant effect. To include vehicle, horse, driver, passengers, etc. but above all the general impression. Attention may be paid to drivers/passengers personal costume but fancy dress or period costume are not permitted. The object of this class is to establish which turnout presents the most pleasing picture and normal judging criteria does not apply. It is judged from a distance and vehicles are not closely inspected. To be driven at park pace.