The Scurry of East Sussex

  • Saturday, 12th March 2022
  • At Northease Farm, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3EX by kind permission of David and Marion Robinson
  • 1 pm           THE SCURRY
  • 2pm            Prize Giving (timing is approximate)

Spectators Welcome! This is a spectacle not to be missed with thrills and spills aplenty! FREE ENTRY, well stocked bar and food available.

With thanks to sponsorship from Inkerman London this year, we are able to provide some incredible prizes as laid out below. Inkerman sells gifts for birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, business gifts for corporate clients as well as designing and making trophies and awards for many prestigious sporting events including The Cheltenham Festival, The Grand National, Goodwood, Royal London Cricket, The FA, Formula 1 and many more.

Most Inkerman gifts, trophies and awards are made by our British craftsmen including silversmiths, leathersmiths,  pewterers,  glassmakers,  engravers and etchers and our famous Inkerman red boxes are still made in England too.  Inkerman really don’t want to go overseas for product.

Many of the products are exclusive to Inkerman and they design and make bespoke pieces for a huge number of customers both private and corporate.

The Scurry; competing for the Scurry Challenge Cup

The Scurry of East Sussex will be held over approximately three miles of mainly hedges and timber (approx. 25) across well-drained down-land turf. The winner of the Challenge Cup will be the fastest horse and rider to complete the course, carrying a minimum weight of 11st 7lbs.

ENTRY OPTIONS & PRIZES

  • The Winner – will be the fastest horse and jockey over the finish line carrying a minimum weight of 11st 7lbs – he or she will receive prizes and be awarded the Challenge Cup.
  • First Heavyweight – will be the fastest horse and jockey over the finish line carrying a minimum weight of 14 stones 7lbs – he or she will receive prizes and be awarded the Arthur Memorial Cup (the 2nd and 3rd HW to finish will also receive prizes).
  • First Side-saddle rider will receive the Scurry Salver.
  • First Non-thoroughbred (prizes also to 2nd and 3rd non TB)
  • First Young Rider (under 21 years)
  • First Veteran Rider (45 years and over)
  • A special prize to be awarded to the rider who the judges consider to be most deserving of a ‘champagne moment’.  This may, or may not be, for stylish riding. 

Prizes for all competitors, thanks to Inkerman London.