AREA 14
A Branch of the National Pony Society
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Affiliated to NPS, Ponies UK 013/SUM/6961
BSPA, VHS, CHAPS, MHCGB, BSPS (100/13)
BSHA, SHB of GB, TGCA(GB) & BMHS
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Show Secretary
Mrs. Margaret Kidman
Area Chairman
Mrs. C. Whiteley
Mobile Phone
Show Day only
Tel: 01245 400261 Tel: 01376 322784
(before 8.00p.m.) Mobile 07860 614724
Tel: 07896 053936
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AREA CHAIRMAN
Mrs. C. Whiteley
6 New Road
Rayne
Braintree
Essex CM77 6TG
SHOW SECRETARY
Mrs. Margaret Kidman
Romans Farm
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford,
Essex CM3 8HQ
COMMITTEE
Mrs. Denise Webb
Miss Verity Stebbing
Mrs. Isobel Ashcroft
Miss Katie Bacon
Mrs. Linda Impey
Mrs. Carolyn Whiteley
Mrs. Wendy Taylor
Mrs. Abigail Thorogood
Mr. Jeff Grace
Mrs.Jackie Maynard
TREASURER
Mrs. T. Human
28 Stambourne Road
Toppesfield
Essex
HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICERS
Miss Sue Burwood
Miss Prue Moseley
(Qualified First Aider)
Mrs. Shirley Collier
Miss Claire Collier General Secretary
Miss Jackie Tobin
Rest-A-While
Meadow Lane
Runwell, Wickford
Essex SS11 7DX
Tel. 01268 768694/07745820810
PLEASE NOTE OUR WEB-SITE: www.npsarea14.co.uk
PLEASE CHECK HERE FOR ANY SCHEDULE
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We would like to thank the following organisations and individuals for their assistance in the organisation and running of this show:-
All our Judges, Stewards, Show Officials, the St. John Ambulance, Wilf Bowman-Ripley and Zoe Morgan for allowing us to hold the Show on their premises.
A DONATION WILL BE MADE TO THE ESSEX AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE
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Post Code for satnav CM6 1JU. When nearing venue please follow NPS signs as this is a large post code area.
Junction 8 M11, B1256 (3 miles approx). At Takeley traffic lights turn right on to the
B183 and follow NPS signs to showground.
From Braintree/Chelmsford: Al20 towards Stansted. B1256 to Takeley at Traffic
Lights on to the B183 turn left and follow NPS Signs.
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ENTRY FEES:
ROYAL INTERNATIONAL CLASSES: £35.00 incl. RIHS Levy of £8.50. LATE
ENTRIES & ON THE DAY £40.00 incl. RIHS LEVY. BMHS RIHS CLASSES £15.00 (ex
RIHS levy) LATE ENTRIES & ON THE DAY £20.00
ENTRY FEES FOR ALL OTHER CLASSES: £10.00 ENTRIES ON THE DAY £20.00
RIHS Hunter Classes Entries Close 14 th April 2013 (LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED)
ENTRIES CLOSE 23 rd APRIL 2013 (postmark) EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE
STATED
PRIZE MONEY:
ALL ROYAL INTERNATIONAL RIDDEN CLASSES 1 st £27, 2 nd £20, 3 rd £15, 4 th £10
BRITISH MINIATURE HORSE SOC. RIHS CLASSES 1 st £15, 2 nd £10, 3 rd £7, 4 th £5
PRIZE MONEY ALL OTHER CLASSES 1 st £10, 2 nd £7, 3 rd £5
All prize money to be collected from the Treasurer on the day of the show upon presentation of place rosette.
No prize money will be paid after the show day. Prize money paid as follows: 1-3 entered 1 st only, 4-6 forward 1 st & 2 nd , 7 or over 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd
PLEASE NOTE:a. Rule 8 will be strictly adhered to b. Rule 21 will be strictly adhered to
STABLING: Please contact Miss Z. Morgan on 01371 875792
A VETERINARY SURGEON AND HON. FARRIER WILL BE ON CALL
HEALTH & SAFETY
This show is run with due regard to Health & Safety. The person responsible on the day will be Miss Sue
Burwood. We request that all exhibitors and members of the public comply with any request, verbal or written, from Show Officials which pertain to these regulations in their own best interests. Detailed guidelines can be seen in the Secretary’s office. Details of first-aid station will be available in the Secretary’s office.
Any accident must be reported to a Show Official immediately. Regulations with regard to riding or driving of horses or ponies, motorised vehicles and bicycles will be strictly enforced in the interests of all concerned.
Ponies are not allowed to be ridden, other than at walk, except in the working-in areas provided.
BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION QUALIFIERS
Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older.
Classes 1,2,4,6,7,10 & 11 are qualifiers for The Royal International Horse Show. The first prize winner will qualify to compete at the final. If already qualified the second will qualify, if the first and second are already qualified then the third will go forward.
Horses competing in the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their affiliated shows cannot compete in Hack and Riding Horses classes at the same show.
This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden
Sport Horse classes.
The three highest placed prize winners in all Open affiliated classes will qualify to compete in the BSHA
Classic Supreme Classes at the National Championship Show in September 2013.
The BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur rosette in each Open class and a Championship rosette for each section.
DAY TICKETS
Non-Members may purchase up to a maximum of 2 Day Tickets per exhibitor, per horse, per season. A Day
Ticket will allow entry into Novice, Amateur, Young Rider, Home Produced, Working and Open affiliated classes only but will not allow entry into RIHS or HOYS qualifying classes. Horses registered on a Day
Ticket do not require a JMB height certificate. Competitors can purchase a Day Ticket from the BSHA office.
SPORT HORSE BREEDING OF GREAT BRITAIN
All hunter classes will be judged under the rules of the 2013 Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain.
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Classes 14-17 are qualifying events for the 2013 Royal International Horse Show and only horses registered on the 2013 Show Hunter Register are eligible to enter. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms and owners and riders must be full members of Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain. The two highest placed horses in each class will qualify. No horse lower than second will qualify. Classes 14-17 are qualifying events for the 2013 NHSCS and only horses registered on the current year Show Hunter Register are eligible to enter. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms and owners and riders must be members of the Society. The three highest placed horses in each class will qualify to enter at the NHSCS.
No horse lower than third in its class will qualify.
The judge is empowered to transfer any exhibit in the light or middleweight class to a heavier weight if he considers that the exhibit exceeds the specified weight otherwise no animal may be shown in any class other than that or those in which it is entered.
No horse may be entered in both a Ridden Hunter and Ridden Hack or Riding Horse Class at the same show. This does not apply to Working Hunter and Ridden Sport Horse classes.
MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND CLASSES - IN-HAND AND RIDDEN
All ponies must be registered in the Stud Book of their respective breeds and the registration number must be shown on the entry form. All exhibits must adhere to the heights laid down by the appropriate breed society. Where appropriate, breed society membership cards must be produced in the ring before breed society rosettes will be awarded . All stallions and colts 2 years old or over must be in possession of a current Ministry of Agriculture, National Pony Society or appropriate Breed Society Licence. For
Highland, Dales, Dartmoor and Exmoor ponies this Rule is extended to 3 years old and over and for
Shetland and Welsh ponies the rule is 4 years old or over.
SILVER MEDAL ROSETTES
Silver Medal Rosettes are offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the mountain and moorland in-hand and mountain and moorland ridden, riding pony breeding and hunter pony breeding sections. Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the Owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or
Life Member of the NPS. If the Owner of the Champion pony is not a Member, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion. If the Champion pony has previously qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal
Rosette but the Qualification Card goes to the Reserve Champion pony, provided the Owner of that pony is a
Member of the NPS. The Silver Medal Rosette and the Qualification can be awarded no lower than first
Reserve.
NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY QUALIFIERS
Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition. The three highest placed ponies owned by an NPS member in each class will qualify for the
Final. Qualification may go no lower than 3 rd place.
This show is holding qualifying classes for the following Championships to be held at the NPS Summer
Championship Show at Malvern in August:-
NPS/Micor Demolition Ltd., Mountain & Moorland Leading Rein Championship
NPS/Micor Demolition Ltd., Mountain & Moorland First Ridden Championship
NPS/RHR Demolition Ltd., Mountain & Moorland Junior Ridden Championship
NPS/ Ringside Stud M&M Open Ridden National Championship
NPS Mountain & Moorland Home Produced In-Hand National Championship
NPS Show Pony Home Produced In-Hand Championship
NPS Show Pony In-Hand Supreme Championship
NPS Show Hunter Pony In-Hand Championship
NPS/Follywood Stud//Hawkins Smith Natives British Isles Supreme Ridden
NPS/PICTON M&M Novice Ridden Championship
THIS SHOW IS A QUALIFIER FOR THE ROYAL LONDON SHOW
First, second and third placed horses/ponies in the designated classes will qualify for the Champion of Britain title, classes to be held at the Royal London Show in 2013. Each qualified horse/pony will receive a qualification card in the ring which will enable the owner to enter the Royal London Show, provided the owner and rider/handler are, or become registered with the International Showing Society within 28 days of the qualifying show. No horse registration is required. For up to date information telephone the I.S.S. secretary on (01425) 471680/(07971)304640 or see www.royallondonshow.co.uk
THIS SHOW IS A QUALIFIER FOR THE EQUIFEST SHOWING SHOW
This show is affiliated to the Equifest Showing Show, taking place at the East of England Showground on the
16 th to 19 th August 2013 . The two highest exhibits not already qualified will qualify for the relevant Equifest
Championship.
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PONIES UK QUALIFIERS 013/SUM/6961
Qualification is open to P(UK) Members and Non-Members. To validate your qualification competitors are required to complete the following. STEP 1 Register your qualification within 14 days with P(UK) send the
2013 full membership (if not already sent). Please send to the P(UK) Office within 14 days in order for the qualification to remain valid.
STEP 2 Final to be held at the Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on the 9 th – 11 th August 2013
1 st 2 ND & 3 RD placed horses/ponies in each Ponies Association (UK) Summer National Championship
Qualifying class will qualify. No qualifying cards will be awarded in the ring placings will be confirmed by results sent in by the secretary.
This show holds qualifying classes for the following Championships which will be held at the Ponies UK
Summer Show:-
Glyn Greenwood Memorial M/M, Ponies (UK) Kingsford M/M Championships, Dalkeith Junior
Mountain & Moorland Ridden, The Lobster Pot Mountain & Moorland Leading Rein & Brineton
Mountain & Moorland First Ridden, Commanchee Piebald/Skewbald Ridden & In-Hand, Brineton
Small Hunter of the Year, Whittakers Lord Open Hunter of the Year , Kempley Cob, Hazelden Riding
Horse , Ridden Comp/Potential Dressage Horse/Pony . “Peek-A-Boo” In-Hand Plaited Riding
Pony/Horse/Hack/Hunter Pony. Brineton Ridden Show Pony , Rosettes Direct First Ridden Pony, Leading
Rein Pony, Timberwolf Show Hunter Pony , Show Hunter Pony Leading Rein, Domino Part Bred Ridden ,
NPS Blythe Spirit Ridden Hack Championship
THE COLOURED HORSE & PONY SOCIETY (UK) QUALIFIERS
This show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Both owner and the rider/exhibitor need not be a member of CHAPS (UK) nor must the horse or pony be registered with CHAPS (UK) to compete.
These classes are also qualifiers for Ponies UK Summer Championships, please refer to your CHAPS
Handbook. The CHAPS (UK) Championship Show will be held on 29 TH – 31 ST August 2013 Shows held on or after date of Championship Show will count as 2014 qualifiers. Members to apply in writing to CHAPS
(UK) for appropriate qualifier card. Ponies (UK) Summer Championships will be held on August 2013. The following classes are CHAPS (UK) Qualifiers [Show Secretary to insert class numbers]. For full rulings and information on competition/qualification, please refer to the CHAPS ( UK) Members’ Handbook; or visit www.chapsuk.com for rulings. All stallions entering these classes must be graded or valid First Stage
Approved with CHAPS (UK). First stage approved stallions are NOT permitted to enter HOYS Qualifiers.
Stallions to wear ID Discs in the Ring
THE BLUE CHIP & IDHS (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE
The Qualifier will be the highest placed horse (not already qualified) that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Register, i.e. with a minimum of 25% Irish
Draught breeding. The horse need not be registered to qualify but MUST be on the IDHS(GB) Registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show in September 2013 at the Lincolnshire Showground. Each qualifier will receive a rosette and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. IN THE
FINAL, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money plus a Trophy and Blue Chip rug, the Reserve
Champion will be awarded £500 and 3 rd to 7 th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, £100 prize money plus a trophy will be awarded to the highest placed Pure Bred and a trophy to the highest placed
15.2hh
THE BRITISH SHOW PONY SOCIETY (B.S.P.S.
100/13)
This Show is a qualifier for the BSPS Championship Show. The BSPS Premier League . The 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd &
4 th placed ponies in the Lead Rein, First Ridden, Open Show Pony, Open Show Hunter Pony classes to qualify. BSPS ‘CLASSIC SECURITY (UK) LIMITED’ Challenge the highest placed pony in the Lead Rein,
First Ridden, Open Show Pony, Lead Rein of Hunter Type and Open Show Hunter Pony that has not qualified for the 2013 HOYS in the appropriate class will qualify. If the highest placed pony has already qualified the qualification will be awarded to the next eligible pony.
BSPS ‘BLACK COUNTRY SADDLES’
RIDER OF THE YEAR the best rider of the following Open classes at all BSPS Affiliated Shows will be awarded a Best Rider Card and qualify for the final at the BSPS Summer Championships Show:- Lead Rein,
First Ridden Show Pony, Lead Rein of Hunter Type and Show Hunter Pony.
THE BRITISH SKEWBALD & PIEBALD ASSOCIATION
This show is affiliated to The British Skewbald & Piebald Association and is a qualifier for The BSPA National
Championship Show 2013 at The College Equestrian Centre Keysoe. Beds 24-25 August and the Royal
International Horse Show. Hickstead 2013. All Classes will be judged under the BSPA Rules, copies of which can be obtained from them and downloadable at www.bspaonline.com . ALL horses must be Registered with and owners handlers & riders Members of BSPA prior to the show in order to qualify. Rider age is taken as at 1 st January. All
Stallions MUST be graded and licensed by BSPA and in possession of a 2013 BSPA Stallion ID Card. No rider under
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14yrs may exhibit a stallion in any class. Membership & qualification cards MUST be carried into the ring by competitors and produced as required for inspection and/or signature.
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Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all
Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older.
Classes 1,2,4,6,7,10,11 are qualifiers for The Royal International Horse Show. The first prize winner will qualify to compete at the final. If already qualified the second will qualify, if the first and second are already qualified then the third will go forward.
Horses competing in the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their affiliated shows cannot compete in Hack and Riding Horses classes at the same show.
The three highest placed prize winners in all Open affiliated classes will qualify to compete in the BSHA Classic
Supreme Classes at the National Championship Show on September 2013.
The BSHA offer a Novice, Young Rider and Amateur rosette in each Open class and a Championship rosette for each section. The highest placed Amateur Home Produced exhibit in all Royal International qualifying classes will receive a
Blue Chip rosette and a £5 money-off voucher. The highest placed amateur will need to contact Sara Butler by email sarah@bluechipfeeds.com or on 0114 266 6200 (a maximum of one rosette and voucher to be at a RIHS qualifier and one rosette and voucher at a HOYS qualifier per horse. The award will then pass down the line).
DAY TICKETS
Non-Members may purchase up to a maximum of 2 Day Tickets per exhibitor, per horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into Novice, Amateur, Young Rider, Home Produced, Working and Open affiliated classes only but will not allow entry into RIHS or HOYS qualifying classes. Horses registered on a Day Ticket do not require a JMB height certificate. Competitors can purchase a Day Ticket from the BSHA office
RIDDEN COBS – RIHS Qualifiers
Judge: Ride: Mrs. S. Tanner (Bucks) (8:30a.m.)
Conformation: Mr. D. Ringer (Suffolk)
Class 1 Open Lightweight Cob Ridden , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms capable of carrying up to
14stone. Riders to be 15 years or older. Nupafeed/Equifest Qualifier
Class 2
Class 3
Open Heavyweight Cob Ridden , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms capable of carrying over 14 stone. Riders to be 15 years or older. Nupafeed/Equifest Qualifier
BSHA Novice Ridden Cob , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms not to have won a 1 st prize of £25 or more or a total of
£100 or more in prize money at affiliated shows. Riders to be 15 years of age or older.
Class 4
Class 5
Maxi Cob mare or gelding 4yrs old and over exceeding 155cms. To be judged as a cob. To be shown hogged. Equifest Qualifier
Ridden Cob Championship. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 1-4 to compete for Champion and Reserve special rosettes. Champion and
Reserve eligible for Supreme Ridden Championship
Please see Ring 3 for Open Cob Qualifiers
RIDDEN RIDING HORSE - RIHS Qualifiers
Judge: Ride: Mrs. S. Tanner (Bucks) (to follow)
Conformation: Mr. D. Ringer (Suffolk)
Class 6 Open Small Riding Horse , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding
148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders to be 15 years of age or older.
Nupafeed/Equifest Qualifier
Class 7 Open Large Riding Horse , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding
158cms. Riders to be 15 years of age or older. Nupafeed/Equifest Qualifier
*The Ponies (UK) Hazelden Rosettes Riding Horse Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify.
Class 8 BSHA Novice Riding Horse , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms not to have won a 1 st prize of £25 or more or a total of
£100 or more in prize money at affiliated shows. Riders to be 15 years of age or older.
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Class 9 Riding Horse Championship. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 6-8 to compete for Champion and Reserve special rosettes. Champion and
Reserve eligible for Supreme Ridden Championship
RIDDEN HACKS - RIHS Qualifiers
Judge: Ride: Mrs. S. Tanner (Bucks) (Not before 12:30)
Conformation: Mr. D. Ringer (Suffolk)
Class 10 Open Small Hacks , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding
148cms but not exceeding 154cms. Riders to be 15 years of age or older.
Equifest Qualifier
Class 11 Open Large Hacks , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding
148cms but not exceeding 160cms. Riders to be 15 years of age or older.
Equifest Qualifier
*The Blythe Spirit Ridden Hack/P(UK) Ridden Hack Summer Qualifier 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify
Class 12 BSHA Novice Ridden Hack , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 160cms not to have won a 1 st prize of
£25 or more or a total of £100 or more in prize money at affiliated shows.
Riders to be 15 years of age or older.
Class 13 Ridden Hack Championship. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 10-12 to compete for Champion and Reserve special rosettes. Champion and
Reserve eligible for Supreme Ridden Championship
SPORT HORSE BREEDING OF GREAT BRITAIN
ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW QUALIFIERS
All hunter classes will be judged under the rules of the 2013 Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain.
Classes 14-17 are qualifying events for the 2013 Royal International Horse Show and only horses registered on the 2013
Show Hunter Register are eligible to enter. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms and owners and riders must be full members of Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain. The two highest placed horses in each class will qualify.
No horse lower than second will qualify.
Classes 14-17 are qualifying events for the 2013 NHSCS and only horses registered on the current year Show Hunter
Register are eligible to enter. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry forms and owners and riders must be members of the Society. The three highest placed horses in each class will qualify to enter at the NHSCS. No horse lower than third in its class will qualify.
The judge is empowered to transfer any exhibit in the light or middleweight class to a heavier weight if he considers that the exhibit exceeds the specified weight otherwise no animal may be shown in any class other than that or those in which it is entered.
All hacks and riding horses are barred from entry in hunter classes except for Working Hunters and Sport Horse Classes
ENTRIES FOR THESE CLASSES CLOSE ON 14 TH APRIL 2013 ( Late entries accepted)
Judge: Miss D. Atkinson (Suffolk) (Not before 2.30 pm)
Class 14 Lightweight Hunter mare or gelding, 4 years old and over capable of carrying up to 12st 7lbs. Equifest Qualifier
Class 15 Middleweight Hunter mare or gelding 4 years old and over capable of carrying 12st. 7lbs and not exceeding 14st. Equifest Qualifier
Class 16 Heavyweight Hunter mare or gelding 4 years old and over capable of carrying over 14st. Equifest Qualifier
Class 17 Small Hunter mare or gelding 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Miss Jo Brew/Equifest Qualifier
Class 18 Ridden Hunter Championship 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 14 to 17 to compete. Champion and Reserve eligible for Supreme Ridden
Championship
*See awards section for Blue Chip & IDHS(GB) Challenge
See also PUK Hunter classes 36 & 37
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RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND
Judge: Mr. D. Puttock (Northants) (8.30a.m.)
Class 19 The N.P.S/Micor Demolition Ltd. Leading Rein Championship. Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A or B mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 122cm. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. To be shown in a snaffle bit.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship – wear white arm bands. NPS Area 14 offer a medal to 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd prizewinners.
SEE RULE 26
*The P(UK) Lead Rein Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify, Equifest Qualifiers
Class 20 The NPS/Micor Demolition Ltd. First Ridden Championship . Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A or B mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128 cm.
Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not reached their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year.
SEE RULE 26
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship
– wear white arm bands.
NPS Area 14 offer a medal to 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd prizewuinners
*The P(UK) First Ridden Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify, Equifest Qualifier
Class 21 MINI CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 19 & 20 to compete for Champion & Reserve
NPS/ PICTON M&M NOVICE RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Judge: Mr. D. Puttock (Northants) (not before 9.45am)
Open to Stallions mares & geldings 4years old and over registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. Riders any age except stallions (see Rule 23 of schedule). The owner does not have to be a Member of NPS for the pony to enter this class but only ponies owned by NPS Qualifying or Life members can qualify for the final. The three highest placed ponies, owned by a NPS member, in each class goes forward to the final. Qualification may go no lower than third place. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
A pony is not eligible to compete if before 1 st January in the current year it has done any of the following: Won an Open M&M NPS affiliated mixed Ridden class; won a ridden class at Olympia, HOYS or RIHS qualifying round; qualified for HOYS or RIHS ridden classes; qualified for the M&M
Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship Show; qualified for the ridden M&M
Championship final at Olympia in previous years. NB Ponies can compete as novices for 2 consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year .If a pony qualifies for Horse of the Year Show or RIHS in its second year it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton final.
Class 22 Open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old and over, registered in the main body of the Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Breed Society stud book.
Class 23 Open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old and over, registered in the main body of the Welsh A or B Breed Society stud book.
Class 24 Open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old and over, registered in the main body of the Connemara or New Forest Breed Society stud book.
Class 25 Open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old and over, registered in the main body of the Dales, Fell or Highland Breed Society stud book.
Class 26 Open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old and over, registered in the main body of the Welsh C or D Breed Society stud book
Class 27 Novice Ridden Championship. 1 st & 2 nd from classes 22-26 to compete.
Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship
Judge: Mrs. C. Stevenson (Kent) (Not before12.30pm)
Class 28 NPS/ RINGSIDE STUD M&M OPEN RIDDEN NATIONAL SUMMER
CHAMPIONSHIP.
To be judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies registered in the stud books of Connemara, Highland, Fell, Dales New Forest and Welsh ‘C’ and ‘D’ stallion, mare or gelding 4 years old and over.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship
– wear white
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arm bands
Class 29 NPS./RINGSIDE STUD M&M OPEN RIDDEN NATIONAL SUMMER
CHAMPIONSHIP To be judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies registered in the stud books of the Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, and Welsh
‘A’ & ‘B’ stallion, mare or gelding 4 years old and over.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship – wear white arm bands. SEE RULE 26
*Classes 28 & 29 are qualifiers for P(UK) Kingsford Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify, Equifest Qualifier.
1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from above classes go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship
Judge: Mrs. C. Stevenson (Kent)
Class 30 THE NPS/The Minns MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND RIDDEN, SILVER
MEDAL ROSETTE is offered by The National Pony society for the best registered pony in the Mountain & Moorland Open ridden Section. To be run under NPS Rules as stated on page 3 of this schedule. 1 st prizewinners from classes 28-29 to compete.
NPS/RHR Demolition Ltd MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND
JUNIOR RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPHIP
Classes open to registered Mountain and Moorland mare or geldings four years old and over. To be judged under the rules of the NPS. The winner in each class will go forward to the Final at the NPS Summer Championship Show at
Malvern in August. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship
– wear white arm bands
Judge: Mrs. C. Stevenson (Kent) (Not before 3.00pm)
Class 31 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B, mares or geldings 4 years old and over. Riders must not have attained their 14 th birthday before the 1 st January in the current year. .
Class 32 Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Connemara and Welsh Section C mares or geldings four years old and over not exceeding 138cm (13.2hh). Riders must not have attained their 18 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year.
Class 33 Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Connemara and Welsh Section D mares or geldings four years old and over exceeding 138cm (13.2hh) but not exceeding 148cm (except for Welsh Section D and Dales). Riders must not have attained their 18 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year.
SEE RULE 26
RIDDEN SMALL & LARGE HUNTERS
Judge: Mrs. D. Holt-Atkinson (Essex) (8:30a.m.)
Class 34 Open Small Hunter , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding
148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders to have attained their 16 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. This class is not SHB(GB).
*The P(UK) Brineton Precision Small Hunter Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify.
* Equifest Qualifier
Class 35 Open Ridden Hunter , mare or gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding
153cms. Riders to have attained their 16 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. This class is not SHB(GB).
*The P(UK) Whittakers Lord Ridden Hunter Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify
1 st & 2 nd Prizewinners to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship
SEE ALSO SPORT HORSE (HUNTER) CLASSES IN INDOOR ARENA
RIDDEN COMPETITION SPORT/POTENTIAL DRESSAGE HORSE/PONY
Judge: Mrs. D. Holt-Atkinson (Essex) (Not before 10.00am.)
Class 36 Competition Horse, stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over,
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exceeding 148cms.
Riders any age.
Class 37 Competition Pony, stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms.
Riders any age.
Method of Judging
Horses and ponies enter the ring individually and will be judged according to the P(UK) Performance/Competition class rules:
Phase 1
– Performance & Freestyle show
Phase 2 – Conformation/Type & Suitability for Dressage
60 Marks
40 Marks
The individual freestyle show must include the following movements in an arena no larger than 40m x 60m: Halt, walk on a long rein, 2 looped trot serpentine, extended trot on the diagonal, 2 looped canter serpentine which must include a change of lead, extended canter on the diagonal. Not to exceed 2 minutes.
Snaffle or Double Bridles only to be used. Please refer to P(UK) Rule Book for a diagram of suitable bits. Spurs may be worn. No change of saddlery will be permitted
1 st & 2 nd Prizewinners to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship
OPEN COB QUALIFIERS
Judge: Mrs. D. Holt-Atkinson (Essex) (Not before 11.30a.m.)
Class 38 Open Lightweight Ridden Cob mare or gelding 4 years old and over exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms. Riders to have attained their
15 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year.
Class 39 Open Heavyweight Cob mare or gelding 4 years old and over exceeding
148cms but not exceeding 155cms. Riders to have attained their 15th birthday before the 1 st January in the current year.
*The P(UK) Kempley Cob Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify
1 st & 2 nd Prizewinners to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship
See also BSHA Cob Classes Ring 2
PART BRED RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Exhibits to be registered in the Part Bred section of their Breed Society. Registration numbers MUST be stated on the entry form . Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. Exhibits to be judged as a
Riding Pony/Riding Horse. Horses to be ridden at the Judge's discretion.
Judge: Mrs. D. Holt-Atkinson (Essex) (not before 2:00p.m)
Class 40 Ridden Part Bred stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms, riders any age (please see Rule 7 on Page 5 of 2013
Rule Book)
Class 41 Ridden Part Bred stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding
148cms, riders any age (please see Rule 7 on Page 5 of 2013 Rule Book)
*The P(UK) Domino Part Bred Ridden Summer Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify . Qualifier for Equifest
1 st & 2 nd Prizewinners to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship
THE COLOURED HORSE & PONY SOCIETY (UK) QUALIFIERS
This show is affiliated to The Coloured Horse & Pony Society (UK). Both owner and the rider/exhibitor need not be a member of CHAPS (UK) nor must the horse or pony be registered with CHAPS (UK) to compete please refer to your CHAPS Handbook. The CHAPS (UK) Championship Show will be held on 29 th – 31st
August 2013. Shows held on or after date of Championship Show will count as 2014 qualifiers. Members to apply in writing to CHAPS (UK) for appropriate qualifier card. The following classes are CHAPS (UK)
Qualifiers [Show Secretary to insert class numbers]. For full rulings and information on competition/qualification, please refer to the CHAPS (UK) Members’ Handbook; or visit www.chapsuk.com for rulings. All stallions entering these classes must be graded or valid First Stage Approved with CHAPS
(UK).
THE COLOURED HORSE & PONY SOCIETY (UK) IN-HAND QUALIFIER
Judge: Miss L. Carvall (Essex) (8.30a.m.)
Class 42 Open non native in-hand pony qualifier class. 4 years old and over, any sex not exceeding 153cms.
Class 43 Open non native in-hand horse qualifier class. 4 years old and over, any sex
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exceeding 153cms.
Class 44 Open native/cob/traditional type in-hand qualifier class .
4 years old and over, any sex not exceeding 148cms.
Class 45 Open native/cob/traditional type in-hand qualifier class .
4 years old and over, any sex exceeding 148cms.
Class 46 Open youngstock non-native in-hand qualifier class, 1, 2 or 3 years olds, no foals.
Class 47 Open native/cob/traditional type youngstock qualifier class .
1, 2 or 3 years olds, no foals.
*P(UK) Commanchee Piebald/Skewbald Horse/Pony Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify (42-47)
Class 48 CHAPS In Hand Championship , 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners in classes 42-47 to compete. Champion & Reserve qualify for Supreme In-Hand
Championship
BRITISH SKEWBALD & PIEBALD ASSOCIATION
CLASSES OPEN TO SKEWBALD & PIEBALD HORSES/PONIES ONLY: These classes are affiliated to the British
Skewbald and Piebald Association and are qualifiers for the Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead 2013. Classes will be judged under the BSPA Rules, copies of which can be obtained from them. ALL horses must be Registered with and owners & riders Members of BSPA prior to the show. Rider age is taken as at 1 st January. All Stallions MUST be graded and licensed by BSPA and in possession of a 2013 BSPA Stallion ID Card. No rider under 14yrs may exhibit a stallion in any class. Membership and Qualification cards MUST be carried in the ring by competitors and produced as required for inspection or signature. Failure to do so will disqualify any competitor .
Spurs may not be worn in any pony classes. Ponies 153cms or under must possess a current JMB height certificate. Qualification: 1 st place and the next unqualified competitor standing 2 nd or 3 rd qualify from each class. No competitor may qualify from lower than
3 rd place. BSPA Office 01354 638226 bspashows@aol.com
Judge: Mrs. D. MacDonald-Bassett (Beds) (Not before11.00a.m.)
Class 49 BSPA RIHS Ridden Ponies not exceeding 153cm plaited. No spurs to be worn. Judge will not ride. Display required. No leading reins permitted
Class 50 BSPA RIHS Ponies not exceeding 153cms Traditional and Native Types (to be shown in their natural state) hogged cobs. No spurs to be worn. Judge will not ride. Display required. No leading reins permitted
Class 51 BSPA RIHS Ridden Horses exceeding 153cms (Plaited). Judge will ride
Class 52 BSPA RIHS Ridden Horses exceeding 153cms Traditional and Native Types
Class 53
(to be shown in their natural state) hogged cobs. Judge will ride
BSPA Ridden Championship.
1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 49
–52 to compete. Champion & Reserve go forward to the Supreme Ridden
Championship.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COLOUR 2013
CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATION CLASSES
BSPA CLASSES ARE OPEN TO SKEWBALD & PIEBALD HORSES & PONIES ONLY. These classes are affiliated to the British Skewbald & Piebald Association and are qualifiers for the World Championships of Colour National
Championship Show 2013 to be held at The College Equestrian centre, Keysoe. Beds. 24-25 august 2013.. All classes to be judged within the rules and criteria of the BSPA (copies of the Rule Book and Membership/Horse registration/overstamping forms can be obtained from the show office 01354 638266 or downloaded from www.bspaonline.com). All stallions 4yrs & over must be graded, licensed & registered with BSPA and in possession of a
2013 BSPA Stallion ID Card in order to compete. Open to members and non-members. In order to qualify all owners/handlers/riders must be members of the BSPA & all horses/ponies registered with the BSPA PRIOR to the show.
BSPA qualification cards must be produced in the ring and signed by the judge otherwise the qualification is invalid. In all
WCC ridden classes the judge may ride or request a display. Qualification 1-3 in all classes, 1-4 for classes exceeding
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Judge: Mrs. D. MacDonald-Bassett (Beds) (to follow)
Class 54 BSPA Open In-Hand Pony Youngstock Qualifier. Skewbald & Piebald
Ponies calculated to make 153cm and under at maturity, 1, 2 and 3 year olds any sex or type
Class 55 BSPA Open In-Hand Youngstock Qualifier. Skewbald & Piebald Horses calculated to exceed 153cm and over at maturity, 1, 2 and 3 year olds any
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sex or type
Class 56 BSPA Open In-Hand Plaited Horses and Ponies Qualifier. Skewbald &
Piebald 4 years old and over, any type, height, colour or sex.
Class 57 BSPA In-Hand Championship, 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 54-56 to compete. Champion & Reserve go forward to Supreme In-Hand
Championship
Class 58 BSPA Ridden Skewbald & Piebald Plaited Horse/Pony 4 years and over any sex or height. Judge will not ride.
Class 59 BSPA Ridden Skewbald & Piebald Open Native Traditional Vanner Cob any height or age. Judge will not ride.
Class 60 BSPA Ridden Championship, 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 59 &
59 to compete. Champion & Reserve go forward to Supreme Ridden
Championship
THE TRADITIONAL GYPSY COB ASSOCIATION (GB)
TGCA In-Hand and Ridden Classes
These classes are qualifiers for the Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (TGCA) National Breed Championship Show
(TOYS) which will be held at Keysoe EC, Bedfordshire, on 20th and 21st September 2013. These classes are open to all traditional gypsy cobs. You do not need to be a current member or to have your horse registered with the TGCA in order to take part in these classes. Qualification will go to the top 3 youngstock, top 3 up to 14hh and top 3 over 14h, provided the exhibit meets the traditional gypsy cob breed standard (see stallion exception below).
All exhibits must be registered (passports over-stamped) and owners and handlers be fully paid up members either prior to, or within 21 days of the show date. Existing members must present their qualification card to the judge in the ring for signature. Non members will receive a qualification slip from the judge and will need to join the TGCA and register their horse within the 21 day timeframe in order to validate this qualification. All stallions (four years and over) must be licensed with the TGCA prior to the show and must display their TGCA stallion disc on their bridle when competing in order to qualify for TOYS. Non licensed stallions may compete in the classes but are not eligible for qualification. All stallions and colts (two years and over) must be bitted when in the ring. Foals born in the current year are not permitted to be shown in TGCA classes, though they may be shown at TOYS. Ridden Classes: Exhibits must be 4 years and over and comply with the above. Additional TOYS qualification is awarded to the highest placed junior rider and the highest placed exhibitor eligible for the restricted category in the class (i.e. rider and exhibit NOT to have qualified for HOYS,
RIHS, or been placed 1st to 3rd at any county level or in any TOYS Finals in the last 24 months). Cards need to be signed for the categories.
This Show is a Qualifier for the TGCA Ultimate Star Finals at TOYS
The TGCA Quest for a Star Championship is open to the first and second placed from the TGCA qualification classes.
This Championship class is only open to current TGCA members (membership cards must be presented) and stallions must be already licensed with the TGCA and display their TGCA stallion disc on their bridle. The Quest
Champion and Reserve qualify for the Ultimate Star Championships at TOYS 2013.
Judge: Mrs. R. Keeling (Suffolk) (Not before 3.00p.m.)
Class 61 Open Youngstock 1, 2 & 3 Year Old fillies, colts and geldings
Class 62 Open In Hand Senior, 4yrs & over, any height. TOYS Qualification will be given to top three in each height section.
Class 63 In Hand Championship , 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners in classes 61-62 to compete. Champion & Reserve qualify for Supreme In-Hand
Championship and the “TGCA Quest For A Star Championship”.
Class 64 Ridden Small, 4yrs & over not exceeding 14hh.
Class 65 Ridden Large, 4yrs & over, exceeding 14hh.
Class 66 Ridden Championship , 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners in classes 64 and 65 to compete. Champion & Reserve qualify for Supreme Ridden
Championship and the “TGCA Quest for a Star Championship”
Class 66a “TGCA Quest For A Star Championship”. Open to Champion and
Reserve from the In Hand and Ridden Championships The champion and reserve champion qualify to go forward to the TGCA Ultimate Star
Championship final at TOYS .
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Donation from Mrs. C. Whiteley
Judge: Miss S. Parrott (Essex) (8.30.a.m.)
Class 67 Open Show Pony. Mare or gelding 4 years & over not exceeding 128cms.
Rider not to have attained their 12 th birthday by the 1 st January of the current year.
Class 68 Open Show Pony. Mare or Gelding 4 years old & over exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 148cms. Rider to be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class 69 Open Show Pony Championship 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 67 &
68 to compete. The Champion will qualify for the BSPS
“Mitten Asbestos”
'Champion of Champions’. Champion & Reserve qualify for
Supreme
Ridden Championship
*PUK Engineering Show Pony 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify. Equifest Qualifer
Class 70 Leading Rein Pony . Mare or Gelding, 4 years old & over, not exceeding
122cms. Rider not to have attained their 8 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. To be shown in a snaffle bridle. . All competitors to receive a rosette.
NPS Area 14 offer a Medal to 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd prizewinners
*The Rosettes Direct Leading Rein Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify.
Class 71 First Ridden Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old & over not exceeding
122cms. Rider not to have attained their 10 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. All competitors to receive a rosette.
NPS Area 14 offer a Medal to 1 st ,
2 nd and 3 rd prizewinners
* The Rosettes Direct First Ridden Championship 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify. Equifest Qualifier
Class 72 MINI CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 70 & 71 to compete. Champion & Reserve qualify to compete for the Supreme Ridden
Championship.
The champion will qualify for the BSPS ‘Carrs BMW’
Champion of Champions
Class 73 Mixed height Novice Show Pony. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old & over not exceeding 148cms. Rider to be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Donation from Mrs. C. Whiteley
Judge: Miss S. Parrott (Essex) (Not before 10.30a.m.)
Class 74 Leading Rein Pony of Hunter Type. Mare or gelding 4 years & over not exceeding 122cms. to be ridden by a rider who has not attained their 9 th birthday before the 1 st January of the current year. To be led by an attendant. To be shown in snaffle bridles. All competitors to receive a rosette.
NPS Area 14 offer a Medal to 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd prizewinners
*P(UK) Pretty Ponies Hunter Pony Leading Rein 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify. Equifest Qualifier
Class 75 Best Pony of Show Hunter Type. Mare or gelding 4 years and over not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 12 th birthday before the
1 st January of the current year.
Class 76 Open Mixed height Pony of Show Hunter Type. Mare or Gelding 4 years and over exceeding 122cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders to be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class 77 Show Hunter Pony Championship.
1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 74
& 76. The Champion will qualify for the “Mitten Asbestos” Champion of
Champions.
Champion & Reserve to go forward to the Supreme Ridden
Championship
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Class 78 Mixed height Novice Pony of Show Hunter Type. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old & over not exceeding 153cms. Rider to be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
*P(UK) Show Hunter Pony Qualifier 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd qualify. Equifest qualifier
See Also Competition/Sports Pony class Ring Two
VETERAN HORSE SHOWING
HOME PRODUCED OLYMPIA AREA QUALIFIER
Kindly sponsored by DODSON & HORRELL
NO FOALS, SPURS, GALLOPING, OR WEARING OF FACE/BODY JEWELLERY PERMITTED. MINIMUM AGE OF
HANDLER FOR IN –HAND CLASSES 9YRS. MINIMUM AGE OF HANDLERS FOR STALLIONS IN HAND – RIDDEN
COMPETITORS MUST BE OVER 16YRS OF AGE COMPETITORS CANNOT ENTER THE RING ONCE THE
COMMAND OF TROT HAS BEEN GIVEN
ALL COMPETITORS SHOULD AQUAINT THEM SELVES WITH VHS RULES BEFORE ENTERING. The Veteran
Horse Showing Ltd Olympia Area Qualifiers are open to both Members & Non Members of the Veteran Horse
Showing/Society. Please note all competitors should acquaint themselves with the rules of the VHS they can be found at www.veteran-horse-showing.co.uk
.
Qualification cards will be handed out in the ring at the time of presentation
.
Judge: Mrs. J. Lawrence (Herts) (Not before 2.00pm)
Class 79 Pre-Veteran 15-19 years old. Horse or pony in-hand. Exhibitor must be 9 years of age or above.
Class 80 Veteran 20-24 years old. Horse or pony in-hand. Exhibitor must be 9 years of age or above.
Class 81 Veteran 25 years old and over. Horse or pony in-hand. Exhibitor must be 9 years of age or above.
Class 82 In-Hand Veteran Championship. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 79-81 to compete.
Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme In-Hand
Championship
Class 83 Pre-Veteran 15-19 years old. Horse or pony ridden. Exhibitor any age.
Class 84 Veteran 20-24 years old. Horse or pony ridden. Exhibitor any age.
Class 85 Veteran 25 years old and over. Horse or pony ridden. Exhibitor any age.
Class 86 Ridden Veteran Championship 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 83-85 to compete. Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden
Champion. This show is a qualifier for THE “RICHARD LEEMAN”
SUPREME VETERAN CHAMPIONSHIP. The final to be held at
The North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland
Show on 14th July 2013, kindly sponsored by Richard Leeman.
PRIZE MONEY
(at the final) 1 st - £1000, 2 nd - £400, 3 rd - £100, 4 th - £50, 5 th - £25 6 th - £25, 7 th - £25, 8 th - £25. Sashes to the Champion and Reserve. Rosettes to all other prize winners and finalists.
THE CHAMPION
& RESERVE CHAMPION will qualify.
Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, Blue
Slate Stables, Showley Rd, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP www.northofenglandshows.co.uk
ROYAL INTERNATIONAL BRITISH MINIATURE HORSE QUALIFIERS
These classes are affiliated to the British Miniature Horse Society (BMHS), all classes will be run under their rules. Only horses owned by a BMHS member may enter. Owners, exhibitors and handlers must be current members and have paid the appropriate BMHS 2013 Showing Levy. Horses to report for measuring half an hour prior to classes . Height Limits for all classes are as follows:-
Mini (Small) Midi (Standard)
4 years old and over
3 years old
2 years old
1 year old
82 cms
81 cms
79 cms
77 cms
87 cms
86 cms
84 cms
82 cms
Maxi
87 – 92 cms
86
– 91 cms
84 – 89 cms
82
– 87 cms
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The first two prize winners to fourth place who have not already qualified from classes 94 to 92 will qualify. PLEASE
NOTE THAT ALL EXHIBITORS MUST BE FULLY PAID UP MEMBERS OF THE BMHS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS
SHOW .
Judge: Mr. J. Grace (Essex) (8.30a.m.)
Class 87 Yearling, filly, colt or gelding
Class 88 2 year old filly, colt or gelding
Class 89 3 year old mare or gelding
Class 90 3 years old and over licensed stallion
Class 91 Mini Miniature Horse, Yearlings and above
Class 92 Maxi Miniature Horse Yearlings and above (This class is not eligible to compete in the Championship)
Class 93 Miniature Horse Championship.
1st & 2nd prizewinners from classes 87-
91. The winner qualifies for the Supreme Champion of Champions class at the BMHS International Breed Show to be held in September 2013.
CHAMPION & RESERVE to go forward to Supreme In-Hand
Championship. The winner qualifies for the Supreme Champion of
Champions class at the BMHS International Breed Show in August 2013.
MINIATURE HORSE CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN QUALIFIERS
The miniature horse classes are open to horses not exceeding 38ins at maturity. The classes are run under the rules of the Miniature Horse Club of Great Britain, a copy of the rules can be obtained from The President, MHCGB, Newclose
Farm, Calf Fallow Lane, Norton, Stockton on Tees TS20 IPQ or downloaded from www.mhcgb.net
. Open to members of
MHCGB. This show is a qualifier for the MHCGB Championship Show held at Moulton College, Northampton on the
TBC .
1 st to 3 rd place qualifies. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EXHIBITORS MUST BEFULLY PAID UP MEMBERS OF
THE MHCGB 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS SHOW .
Judge: Mr. G. M. Barrett (Cambs) (not before 11.00am)
Class 94 Yearling, filly, colt or gelding not exceeding 38ins. at maturity
Class 95 2 & 3 year old filly, colt or gelding not exceeding 38ins. at maturity
Class 96 4yrs old and over stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 38ins. at maturity
Class 97 Broken coloured and spotted to be judged 80% colour, 20% conformation.
Open to horses any age not exceeding 38ins.
Class 98 Solid colour to be judged 80% colour, 20% conformation. Open to horses any age not exceeding 38ins
Class 99 Miniature Horse Championship.
1st and 2nd prizewinners from the age classes 94, 95 & 96 CHAMPION & RESERVE to go forward to Supreme In-
Hand Championship
NPS AND P(UK) QUALIFIERS
N.P.S SHOW PONY IN-HAND SUPREME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
To be judged under the Rules of the N.P.S. This competition is for Riding Ponies not exceeding 148cms. (14.2hh) which must be registered in the NPS Riding Pony Stud Book, Register or Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the
BRPSB, The GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or registered in the main body of their respective M&M stud books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS Stud Book, Register or Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the
BRPSB. The three highest placed ponies will go forward to the final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship
Show, Malvern, in August. A pony may only qualify once. Qualification may pass no lower than third place in the
Championship. See Rule 26
Judge: Mr. D. Puttock (Northants) (not before1.30pm)
Class 100 Yearling colt, filly or gelding not to exceed 148cms at maturity
Class 101 2 & 3 year old colt filly or gelding not to exceed 148cms at maturity
Class 102 Stallion, Broodmare, Barren Mare or gelding not exceeding 148cms (a mare that has lost her foal in the current year may, on production of a vet’s certificate, compete in the Brood Mare class)
Class 103 In-Hand Championship. 1 st and 2 nd from classes 100-102 to compete.
Champion & Reserve go forward to Supreme In-Hand Championship
NPS /LAYBALANDS STUD Show Pony In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship
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A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS member in the Show Pony In Hand section. To be run under the rules of the NPS as stated in this schedule.
If there are insufficient entries forward classes will be amalgamated .
NPS SHOW HUNTER PONY IN-HAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
P(UK) SHOW HUNTER PONY
This Competition is for Show Pony/Show Hunter Ponies not exceeding 153cms (15.0hh) which must be registered in the
NPS Riding Pony Stud Book, Register or Appendix, , International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the
AHSB, the AASB, or registered in the main body of their respective M&M Stud Books. Part-breds are not eligible unless registered in the NPS Stud Book Register or Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from each class to compete in the Championship. The three highest placed ponies go forward to the final at the NPS Summer Championships, Malvern in August 2013.
A pony may only qualify once. Qualifications may pass no lower than third place in the Championship. See Rule 26
Judge: Mr. D. Puttock (Northants) (to follow)
Class 104 Yearling colt, filly or gelding
Class 105 2 & 3 years old colt, filly or gelding
Class 106 Stallion, Broodmare, Barren Mare or gelding 4 years old or over (a mare that has lost her foal in the current year may, on production of a vet’s certificate, compete in the
Brood Mare class) .
Class 107 Show Hunter Pony Breeding Championship . 1 st & 2 nd from classes 104-
106 to compete. Champion & Reserve go forward to Supreme In-Hand
Championship
NPS / Bankswood Stud Show Hunter Pony In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS member in the Show Hunter Pony In Hand section. To be run under the rules of the NPS as stated in this schedule .
*P(UK) ”Peek-A-Boo” In-Hand Plaited Riding Pony/Hack/Horse/Hunter Pony Championship. 1 st ,2 nd & 3 rd qualify (classes
104-106)
THE NPS SHOW PONY HOME PRODUCED IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to registered Show Ponies not to exceed148cm at maturity, which are either stabled at home or in a
DIY yard and which since 1 st January in the current year have not been shown by a producer or stabled in a producer’s yard other than on a DIY basis or at stud. Ponies shown in these classes must be produced and shown by the owner/spouse, or his/her immediate family, who does not derive income from working with ponies or horses. Please enter this class in the spirit it is intended. Competitors who contravene the above will be disqualified.
These classes are open to Riding Ponies not exceeding 148cms (14.2hh) which must be registered in the
NPS Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, international or sports pony section of the BRPSP, the
GSB, AHSB, AASB or registered in the main body of their respective M&M Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register or Appendix. See Rule 26
Judge: Mr. D. Puttock (Northants) (to follow)
Class 107 Show Pony Yearling, colt, filly or gelding not to exceed 148cms at maturity
Class 108 Show Pony 2 & 3 year old colt, filly or gelding not to exceed 148cms at maturity
Class 109 Show Pony 4 years old and over stallion, mare or gelding 148cms (14.2hh)
Class 110 Show Pony Championship.
1st & 2nd Prizewinners from classes 107-109.
Champion & Reserve go forward to Supreme In-Hand Championship
PONIES (UK) GLYN GREENWOOD M/M IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Classes 111 – 124 & 126 - 130
Judge: Mr. G. M. Barrett (Cambs) (8.30a.m.)
Class 111 Colt, Filly or Gelding 1, 2 or 3 years old - Small Breeds. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland and Welsh A & B
Class 112 Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old & over
– Small Breeds. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor,
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Class 113 Colt, Filly or Gelding 1, 2 or 3 years old – Large Breeds. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Connemara, Dales, Fell,
Highland, New Forest & Welsh C& D
Class 114 Stallion, Mare & Gelding 4 years old and over – Large Breeds. Registered in their approved Pure Breeds Society Stud Books of Connemara. Dales, Fell,
Highland, New Forest, Welsh C&D
*Classes 111-114 are not eligible for In-Hand Mountain & Moorland Championship
IN-HAND MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND
Judge: Mr. R. Parker-Jones (Glos.) (10.30am)
Class 115 Welsh Section C & D – Yearling colt, filly or gelding
Class 116 Welsh Section C & D – 2 or 3 year old colt, filly or gelding
Class 117 Welsh Section A
– Yearling colt, filly or gelding
Class 118 Welsh Section A – 2 or 3 year old colt, filly or gelding
Class 119 Welsh Section B – Yearling colt, filly or gelding
Class 120 Welsh Section B – 2 or 3 year old colt, filly or gelding
Class 121 Non-Welsh M/M Large Breeds
– Yearling colt, filly or gelding
Class 122 Non-Welsh M/M Large Breeds – 2 or 3 year old colt, filly or gelding
Class 123 Non-Welsh M/M Small Breeds – Yearling colt, filly or gelding
Class 124 Non-Welsh M/M Small Breeds
– 2 or 3 year old colt, filly or gelding
Class 125 Youngstock M/M Championship, 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 115 to
124 to compete. Champion and Reserve to go forward to Class 136
(The following classes will commence not before 1.30p.m.)
Class 126 Welsh Section C or D – 4 years old and over stallion, mare or gelding
Class 127 Welsh Section A – 4 years old and over stallion, mare or gelding
Class 128 Welsh Section B – 4 years old and over stallion, mare or gelding
Class 129 Non Welsh Large Breeds
– 4 years old and over stallion, mare or gelding
Class 130 Non Welsh Small Breeds – 4 years old and over stallion, mare or gelding
Class 131 Mature M/M Championship, 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from classes 126 to 130 to compete. Champion and Reserve to go forward to Class 136
*Classes 125 to 131 are Equifest Qualifiers
NPS MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND
HOME PRODUCED IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Judge: Mrs. B. Halls (Suffolk) (3.00p.m.)
Class 132 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B any age Stallion, mare and gelding
Class 133 Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara, New Forest, Welsh Section C or D any age stallion, mare and gelding
These classes are open to registered Mountain and Moorland ponies which are either stabled at home or in a DIY yard and which since 1 st January in the current year have not been shown by a producer or stabled in a producer’s yard other than on a DIY basis or at stud. Ponies shown in these classes must be produced and shown by the owner/spouse, or his/her immediate family, who does not derive income from working with ponies or horses. Please enter this class in the spirit it is intended. Competitors who contravene the above will be disqualified.
1 st prizewinners from above classes go forward to Mountain
& Moorland In-Hand Championship. SEE RULE 2
Kindly sponsored by Mrs. Sue Gill
Judge: Mrs. B. Halls (Suffolk) (to follow)
Class 134 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B any age Stallion, mare and gelding any age
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Class 135 Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara, New Forest, Welsh Section C or D any age stallion, mare and gelding any age
Judge: Mrs. B. Halls (Suffolk)
Class 136 Champions & Reserves from classes 125, 131, 132, 133, 134 & 135 to compete for the NPS/Kilmannan Stud M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette
Championship A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS member in the Mountain & Moorland In Hand section.
The Sponsor’s Rosette is also awarded to the pony receiving the Qualification Card.
Winners will be entitled to compete in the NPS/Kilmannan Stud Mountain & Moorland In-
Hand Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show in Malvern. Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme In-Hand Championship
To ensure that all exhibitors and spectators have a safe and enjoyable day we would draw Welsh Exhibitors attention to the following ruling: Any exhibitors or handler who excessively parades an exhibit during or after a class – or throughout the showground during the show to the inconvenience of other competitors and spectators, will be asked to leave the showground with all entries and prize money forfeit. Please note Rule 21 will be strictly adhered to
RING TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE DAY – not before 4.00p.m.
TO BE JUDGED AFTER ALL IN-HAND CLASSES ARE COMPLETED
OPEN TO CHAMPIONS & RESERVES AND 1 ST & 2 ND PRIZEWINNERS WHERE STATED IN THE SCHEDULE
RING TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE DAY – not before 5.00p.m.
The Supreme and Reserve Ridden Champion will qualify for the Championship at the Summer Championship Show at
Malvern, qualification may go no lower than 3 rd place should Champion and Reserve have already qualified. Qualifiers to be from designated sections as laid down by the NPS.
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RULES
The Judges decision is final
The Committee will not be held responsible for any loss, damage arising from accident or other cause and they reserve the right to refuse any entry without stating a reason.
Any exhibitor found leading, riding or driving outside the ring to the danger of the public will be removed from the showground.
Any objection must be made in writing and delivered to the Secretary’s office together with a deposit of
£15.00 which will be forfeited should the objection prove unfounded.
No person shall enter the ring other than exhibitors, judges and those authorised to do so by the
Committee.
No entry fee will be refunded. This rule will be strictly adhered to.
No substitute entries will be allowed.
Every effort will be made to avoid the clashing of classes but should this arise, through any reason, exhibitors must choose which class they wish to compete in. No refund of entry fees will be made.
An exhibitor may not knowingly exhibit a pony bred, sold, leased or produced by the judge, his/her immediate family, or his/her employer. A rider may not ride in a class judged by someone for whom he or she has produced a pony in the same year (an exhibitor is the owner, the lessee, or the person who produces and/or shows the pony).
It is suggested that where height certificates are applicable that they are available for inspection.
All ridden exhibits must be four years old and over. Except as stated.
Hard hats must be worn at all times when mounted on the showground.
The Committee reserve the right to exclude any animal from the show which is considered unfit to be exhibited or behaving in a dangerous manner.
Although it is not a strict rule of the show it is hoped that exhibitors will have their horses/ponies vaccinated against equine flu.
Exhibitors must be properly dressed in the ring, both ridden and in-hand classes and it is hoped that their turnout will reflect that of their exhibits.
All trophies must be signed for at the Secretary’s office before being removed from the showground. A small deposit will be required for insurance purposes.
The Committee reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate any class.
All stallions and colts aged 2 years and over to be in possession of a Stallion Licence, unless otherwise governed by their individual Breed Society. For Highlands, Dales, Exmoor and Dartmoor this is 3 years and over. For Shetlands and Welsh this is 4 years and over.
All ponies must be registered in the main stud book of their respective breeds and the registration number must be shown on the entry form. All exhibits must adhere to the heights laid down by their appropriate Breed Society.
In all ridden Mountain and Moorland classes spurs are not allowed.
In all classes canes/whips must not exceed 75cms (30 inches) and if misused in the opinion of the judge the exhibitor may be sent out of the ring and may be reported to the National Pony
Society Disciplinary Committee.
Handlers of stallions and colts must have attained their 14 th birthday before 1 st January of the current year.
Riders of small breeds (Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A, B & C) stallions must have attained their 11 th birthday before 1 st January of the current year. Riders of large breeds
(Welsh Section D, Connemara, Highland, Fell, Dales & New Forest) stallions must have attained their 14 th birthday before 1 st January of the current year.
Handlers of ponies in in-hand classes aged 14 years and under must wear correctly secured current BS scull caps/riding hats
Exhibitors found to be behaving in an unseemly manner or using foul language will be requested to leave the showground.
Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition. The highest placed pony owned by an NPS member in each class will qualify for the Final. Where this pony has already qualified the pony standing next in line which is owned by an NPS member and has not already qualified receives the qualification.
Qualification may go no lower than 3 rd place. NPS Adult/Standard members will be required to upgrade to Adult/Showing to enter the Final.
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