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HEIGHTS OF FENCES AND WIDTHS OF SPREADS FOR

SWPA WORKING HUNTER CLASSES

Amended October 2009

Lead Rein Classes

Classes

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Spread

Mountain & Moorland,                  Not Exceeding 122cms

1ft 3 inches   (38cms)

1ft 6 inches   (46cms)

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Open, Not Exc. 122cms

1ft 3 inches   (38cms)

1ft 6 inches   (46cms)

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Mountain & Moorland Novice Classes

Classes

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Spread

Not Exceeding 122cms

1ft 6 inches   (46cms)

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

1ft 6 inches   (46cms)

Exc. 122cms – Not Exc. 138cms

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

2ft                (61cms)

Exc. 138cms

2ft                 (61cms)

2ft 9 inches   (84cms) 

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

 

Junior Mountain & Moorland Classes

Classes

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Spread

Not Exc. 138cms

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

Exc. 138cms

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

2ft 9 inches   (84cms) 

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

 

Mountain & Moorland Open Classes

Classes

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Spread

M&M Beginner Stakes

1ft 4 inches   (40cms)

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

1ft 6 inches   (46cms)

M&M Nursery Stakes

1ft 7 inches   (48cms)

1ft 11 inches (58cms)

1ft 7 inches   (48cms)

Not Exceeding 122cms

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

2ft                (61cms)

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

Exc. 122cms – Not Exc. 138cms

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

Exc. 138cms

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

3ft 3 inches   (99cms) 

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

 

Novice Classes

Classes

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Spread

Cradle Stakes

1ft 3 inches   (38cms)

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

Nursery Stakes

1ft 6 inches   (46cms)

1ft 11 inches (58cms)

2ft                (61cms)

133cms

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

2ft                (61cms)

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

143cms

2ft                (61cms)

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

153cms

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

3ft                (92cms)

Intermediate

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

3ft                (92cms)

3ft 6 inches   (107cms)

Working Cob

2ft 3 inches   (69cms)

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

Working Hunter

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

3ft 3 inches   (99cms)

3ft 9 inches   (114cms)

Working Riding Horse

2ft 4 inches   (71cms)

3ft                (92cms)

3ft 2 inches   (96cms)

 

Open Classes

Classes

Minimum Height

Maximum Height

Maximum Spread

Cradle Stakes

1ft 9 inches   (53cms)

2ft 2 inches    (66cms)

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

Nursery Stakes

2ft                (61cms)

2ft 5 inches    (74cms)

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

133cms

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

2ft 11 inches  (89cms)

3ft 3 inches   (99cms)

143cms

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

3ft 3 inches    (99cms)

3ft 7 inches   (110cms)

153cms

3ft                (92cms)

3ft 6 inches    (107cms)

3ft 9 inches   (114cms)

Intermediate

3ft 3 inches   (99cms)

3ft 9 inches    (114cms)

4ft                (122cms)

Working Cob

2ft 6 inches   (76cms)

2ft 9 inches    (84cms)

3ft                (92cms)

Working Hunter

3ft                (92cms)

4ft                 (122cms)

5ft                (152cms)

Working Riding Horse

2ft 9 inches   (84cms)

3ft 1 inch       (94cms)

3ft 7 inches   (109cms)

 

 

GENERAL GUIDE TO DISTANCES BETWEEN JUMPS

 

 

128CM

138CM

148CM

HORSE

MIXED

1 STRIDE

19ft 6inches

21ft

22ft

24ft 6inches

23ft – 23ft 6inches

2 STRIDES

28ft 6inches

30ft

32ft

35ft

32ft – 33ft

3 STRIDES

40ft

41ft

43ft

46ft

46ft

4 STRIDES

50ft

52ft

53ft

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: These measurements are the basis from which our working hunter fences will be built. However jump heights and widths of spreads may vary according to the show ring size, ground and weather conditions 

 

 

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