2015
DERBYSHIRE
FELL, DALES AND
HIGHLAND PONY
SHOW
SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2015
Bakewell Showground, Bakewell,
Derbyshire
Organised jointly by
The Midlands West Group of the Fell Pony Society
Area 5 North Midlands Group of the Dales Pony Society
Highland Pony Enthusiasts Club Pennine Group
Commencing 9.00 am
Fell Pony Judge: Mrs Stella Hore (Kimber)
Dales Pony Judge: Mrs G. Cockbain (Carrock)
Highland Pony Judge: Mr R.S. James
A Dales Pony Society Premium Scheme Show
The Dales Pony Society is a Registered Charity, No. 1079619 and a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered at Companies House, No. 3553410
The Fell Pony Society is a Registered Charity, No. 1104945 and a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered at Companies House, No. 3233346
CLASSES
FELL PONY CLASSES
Class 1: Stallions (3year olds and over must be fully licensed)
Class 2: Geldings, 4 years and over
Class 3: Mares without foal at foot, 4 years and over
Class 4: Mare with foal at foot
Class 5: Foal (To be at least 3 weeks old on show day and eligible for registration in the Fell Pony Stud Book)
Class 6: Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding
Class 7: Two Year Old Filly or Gelding
Class 8: Three Year Old Filly or Gelding
Special A) FPS Midlands West Support Group Championship. Highest placed eligible pony, owned by
a member resident in the Area, from each Fell Pony In-Hand Class. Champion and Reserve will
represent Midlands West for the Inter Area Final at the Southern Breed Show in September
Special B) Youngstock Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Special C) Adult Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 1, 2 3 & 4)
FELL PONY DRIVING
Class 23: (Any Vehicle)
FELL PONY RIDDEN CLASSES
Class 25: Novice Pony in its first season under saddle (Snaffle bridles only)
Class 26: Novice Pony (Not to have won two firsts in ridden classes) (Snaffle bridles only)
Class 27: Traditional Ridden Class (Walk and Trot only)
Class 28: Open Ridden Class
Special G) Ridden Championship (1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 25, 26, 27 and 28)
Overall Fell Pony Champion (Champion & Reserve Youngstock, Adult and Ridden Pony to compete)
DALES PONY CLASSES
Class 9: Stallion (3 year olds and over must be fully licensed)
Class 10: Geldings 4 years and over
Class 11: Geld Mare (without foal at foot)
Class 12: Mare with foal at foot
Class 13: Foal (To be at least 3 weeks old on show day and eligible for registration in the Dales Pony Stud Book)
Class 14: Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding
Class 15: Two year old Filly or Gelding
Class 16: Three year old Filly or Gelding
Special D) Best Section Pony (Highest placed Section B pony from classes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 &16)
Special E) Youngstock Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 13, 14, 15 & 16)
Special F) In– Hand Champion (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 9, 10, 11, & 12)
DALES PONY DRIVING
Class 24: (Any vehicle)
DALES PONY RIDDEN CLASSES
Class 29: Novice Pony in its first season under saddle (Snaffle bridles only)
Class 30 Novice Pony, not to have won two firsts in ridden Classes (Snaffle bridles only)
Class 31: Traditional Ridden (Walk and trot only)
Class 32: Open Ridden
Special H) Ridden Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 29, 30, 31 & 32)
Overall Dales Pony Champion (Champion & Reserve Youngstock, Adult and Ridden Pony to compete)
HIGHLAND PONY CLASSES
Class 34: Stallions (must be fully licensed)
Class 35: Geldings, 4 years and over
Class 36: Mares without foal at foot, 4 years and over
Class 37: Mare with foal at foot
Class 38: Foal (To be at least 3 weeks old on show day and eligible for registration in the Highland Pony Stud Book)
Class39: Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding
Class 40: Two Year Old Colt, Filly or Gelding
Class 41: Three Year Old Colt, Filly or Gelding
Special J) Youngstock Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 38, 39, 40 & 41)
Special K) Adult Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 34, 35, 36 & 37)
HIGHLAND PONY DRIVING
Class 42: (Any Vehicle)
HIGHLAND PONY RIDDEN CLASSES
Class 43: Novice Pony in its first season under saddle (Snaffle bridles only)
Class 44: Novice Pony, not to have won two firsts in ridden Classes (Snaffle bridles only)
Class 45: Open Ridden
Special L) Ridden Championship (1st & 2nd Prize winners from classes 43, 44, & 45)
Overall Highland Pony Champion (Champion & Reserve Youngstock, Adult and Ridden Pony to
compete)
COMBINED CLASSES
(Open to Dales, Fell & Highland Ponies –rosettes to the best of each breed)
Please check your timings, as the Breed rings will not be held up for these classes
Class 18: Novice Handler (handler not to have been placed first in an In- Hand class)
Class 19: Novice Rider (rider never to have been placed first in ridden classes)
In both these classes, rosettes to best junior under 14 years, and best Over 50!
Class 20: Veteran Pony (In-Hand pony to be 15 years or over)
Class 21: Progeny Pairs class (2 ponies in hand, either by the same stallion, out of the same mare, sire and
offspring or dam and offspring)
DRESSAGE CLASSES
Class C: Intro A Walk & Trot test (Not a qualifier) 9.00 am until 10.30 am.
Qualifiers for NPS Supreme Dressage Championship Sections listed below
10.30.a m until 1.00
Class A: Preliminary Test 13
Class B: Novice Test 34
Sections
1
2
4
5
6
Registered Mountain & Moorland Breeds not exceeding 138cm
Registered Mountain & Moorland Breeds exceeding 138cm
Part Bred Horses/Ponies registered with their Native Breed Part Bred Stud Book
Highest placed Mini rider aged under 12 years on 1 st January 2015
Highest placed junior Rider under 18 years on 1st January 2015
The two highest placed ponies in each section will qualify for the 2016 Final to be held at Addington Manor Equestrian
Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire in April 2016 Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under NPS Dressage Rules and be judged by British Dressage Judges using
British Dressage Tests

All qualifiers will receive Sponsors rosettes and cards.

Horse/ponies must be ridden at the Final by the qualifying rider.
Those qualifying for the Final
 must be fully paid up Dressage or Showing members of the NPS for 2016 in order to compete at the 2016 NPS/Fodder
Solutions Final
Please state on entry form which of the above sections you are eligible for.
Please note: Snaffle bits only (No Wilkie Snaffles), and no spurs allowed. For full rules, contact NPS,
or see NPS website
SHOW RULES
1.
Exhibitors of Fell and Dales ponies must be current members of either the Fell Pony Society
and/or the Dales Pony Society. The showing rules of each Society apply to the appropriate classes.
2.
Classes are only open to ponies registered in the Fell Pony stud book, the Dales Pony stud book, or
the Highland Pony Stud book.
3.
The current showing rules of each Breed Society apply to the appropriate classes. Please contact
the Breed Society concerned for a copy
4.
The organisers reserve the right to combine or divide any class as necessary. Efforts will be made
to prevent classes clashing, but in the event of a clash, classes will not be held up and the exhibitor
must decide which to enter.
COMPLAINTS: We do not encourage complaints. This is intended as a fun show, to be
enjoyed by all. If you really must complain, your complaint must be accompanied by a fee of
£20.00, which will only be returned if the complaint is upheld.
ENTRY FEES £5.00 per class
ENTRIES CLOSE Monday 1st JUNE 2015
NO LATE ENTRIES ALLOWED
(Except for Class 21, where entries may be made on the day, for ponies already entered in
other classes prior to the closing date)
SPONSORSHIP
We are very grateful for the continuing support of our generous sponsors of this show,
without whose support we might be unable to continue.
If you feel able to sponsor a class for £10 please contact one of show team, who will be
delighted to help.
Mary Longsdon 01629640709 (Fells)
Jo Ashby 0114 2885869 (Dales)
Amanda Hart 07879 257166
TIMETABLE
Fell Ring
Dales Ring
9.00 am
In Hand Classes 1-8
9.00 am
In Hand Classes 9-16
Highland Ring
9.00 am
In-Hand Classes 34 – 41
Combined Classes 18-21
12.30 approx
Driving Classes 23 & 24 & 42
Not before 1.00pm
Ridden Classes 25-28
Not before 1.00 pm
Ridden Classes 29-32
Not before 1.00 pm
Ridden Classes 43 - 45
Directions to Bakewell Showground
From Sheffield and Chesterfield
Approach Bakewell on the A619 from Baslow. On reaching Bakewell, turn left into Station Road just
before the bridge, and then immediately right into Coombs Road. Carry on along Coombs road past the car
park and the houses, and then a further stretch, until you get to the farm on the right. The Showground
entrance is immediately after the farm.
From Matlock
Go into Bakewell on the A6. Turn right at the roundabout by the Rutland Arms Hotel. Follow this straight
through the one way system and over the bridge and turn immediately right into Station Road and then
immediately right again into Coombs Road. Carry on along Coombs road past the car park and the houses,
and then a further stretch, until you get to the farm on the right. The Showground entrance is immediately
after the farm.
From Buxton
Go into Bakewell on the A6. Turn left at the roundabout by the Rutland Arms Hotel. Follow this straight
through the one way system and over the bridge and turn immediately right into Station Road and then
immediately right again into Coombs Road. Carry on along Coombs road past the car park and the houses,
and then a further stretch, until you get to the farm on the right. The Showground entrance is immediately
after the farm.
REFRESHMENTS will be available