THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY
WESSEX AREA
OPEN SPRING SHOW
14th April 2013
AT
Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre, Stubbington, Hants, PO14 3EW
Rosettes to sixth place
Affiliated to the NPS
In conjunction with this show will be The Southern Shetland Show
CASH ONLY ON THE DAY
Entries close 8th April 2013
Refreshments available
First Aid
www.npsarea24.co.uk
Entries Secretary:
Mrs J Cuming, 15 Meadow Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32 2NL
Tel : 07799 584666 (before 9pm please)
Photography by Fred the Cat
THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY - WESSEX – AREA 24
We are your local area for the NPS, covering Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and I.O.W. For a subscription donation of
just £10.00 you can join. As a subscriber you will receive newsletters containing useful information about our area,
which you can add to, with articles, adverts of stock for sale, stallions at stud, forthcoming events and your results. You
will have the chance to win our Special Award Rosettes and Trophies. Subscribers have the benefit of reduced entry
fees at our shows. For any other information please contact Miss A Macey, Keepers Cottage, Tidpit, Martin,
Fordingbridge SP6 3JR. Or email : area24secretary@yahoo.com
RING ONE 9am Start
In Hand
NPS Registered M&M In Hand Championship
Class 1 Welsh Section A & B, 1, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding
Class 2 Welsh Section C & D, 1, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding
Class 3 Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland, 1, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding
Class 4 Dales, Fell & Highland, 1, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding
Class 5 Connemara & New Forest, 1, 2 or 3yr old Colt, filly or gelding
Special rosettes will be awarded to the highest placed yearling in the relevant classes.
Short Break
Class 6 Welsh Section A & B. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding
Class 7 Welsh Section C & D. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding
Class 8 Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding
Class 9 Dales, Fell & Highland. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding
Class 10 Connemara & New Forest. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding
Mountain & Moorland In Hand Championship -1st & 2nd prizewinners from classes 1 to 10 to come forward
The NPS M & M In Hand Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Full, Standard
or Life member in the M&M In Hand section. The Sponsor’s Rosette is also awarded to the pony receiving the Qualification
Card. (Please check information at the end of this schedule)
Class 11 Registered Part Bred M&M, 1, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding (Yearling Special)
Class 12 Registered Part Bred M&M, 4 years old or over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding
Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 11 & 12 to come forward
RING TWO 9am START
In Hand
Class 13 Hunter Pony, 1, 2 or 3 year old not to exc 153cm at maturity. Colt, filly or gelding . (Yearling Special)
Class 14 Hunter Pony, 4 years old or over not exc 153cm. Stallion, barren mare or gelding
Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes13 & 14 to come forward
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 Full, Standard or Life member in the Show
Hunter Pony In Hand section.
Class 15 Riding Pony, 1, 2 or 3 year old not to exc 148cm at maturity. Colt, filly or gelding. (yearling special)
Class 16 Riding Pony, 4 years old or over not to exc 148cm. Stallion, barren mare or gelding
Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 15 & 16 to come forward
NPS / Laybalands Stud Show 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 Full, Standard or Life member in the Show Pony In
Hand section.
Class 17. Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab. 1, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding (Yearling Special)
Class 18. Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab. 4 years old or over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding
Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 17 & 18 to come forward
Ridden
Class 19 .Any Part Bred Ridden. 4 years or over not exceeding 153cm. Stallion, barren mare or gelding. Rider any age
Class 20. Ridden Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab. 4 years old or over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding. Rider any age.
Class 21 . Ridden Coloured Pony. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding. not exceeding 153cm. Open to any type.
Rider any age.
Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 19 to 21 to come forward
The NPS Show Pony Leading Rein National Championship. Kindly sponsored by SHOWING WORLD MAGAZINE
Class 22. Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cm. Riders must have attained their
3rd birthday but must not have attained their 8th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be shown in a
snaffle bit. NS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship White arm bands are to be worn
The NPS Show Hunter Pony Leading Rein National Championship Kindly sponsored by SHOWING WORLD
MAGAZINE
Class 23. Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cm. Riders must have attained their
3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be shown in a
snaffle bit. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship White arm bands are to be worn
The NPS Show Pony First Ridden National Championship Kindly sponsored by SHOWING WORLD MAGAZINE
Class 24. Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cm. Riders must have attained their
3rd birthday but must not have attained their 10th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be shown in
any suitable snaffle bit. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship White arm bands are to be worn
The NPS Show Hunter Pony First Ridden National Championship Kindly sponsored by SHOWING WORLD
MAGAZINE
Class 25. Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cm. Riders must have attained their
3rd birthday but must not have attained their 10th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be shown in
any suitable snaffle bit. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship White arm bands are to be worn
Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 22 to 25 to come forward
RING THREE 9am Start
The NPS / The Kings Head M&M Novice Leading Rein Championship
Class 26. M&M Leading Rein. Ponies not exceeding 122 cm. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have
attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year.
The NPS / Micro Demolition M&M Novice First Ridden Championship
Class 27. M & M First Ridden. Ponies not exceeding 128 cm. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have
attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies must not be cantered except in their individual
Show
The NPS / Micor Demolition Ltd M&M Leading Rein and First Ridden National Championships
Class 28. M&M Leading Rein. Ponies not exceeding 122 cm. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have
attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. . NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden
Championship. White arm bands are to be worn
Class 29. M&M First Ridden. Ponies not exceeding 128 cm. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have
attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Ponies must not be cantered except in their individual
Show. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship. White arm bands are to be worn
Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 26 to 29 to come forward
The NPS Show Pony Novice Ridden Championship. Open to Ponies that have not qualified for RIHS or HOYS. Pony not to
been placed first in any Affiliated Ridden Show Pony (excluding Leading Rein or First Ridden. Ponies to be shown in a snaffle
bit.
Class 30. Show Pony not exceeding 148cm, mare or gelding 4yrs old or over. Riders must be the correct age for the height of
pony that they are riding. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify.
The NPS Show Hunter Pony Novice Ridden Championship. Open to Ponies that have not qualified for RIHS or HOYS.
Pony not to been placed first in any Affiliated Ridden Show Pony (excluding Leading Rein or First Ridden. Ponies to be
shown in a snaffle bit.
Class 31. Show Hunter Pony not exceeding 153cm, mare or gelding 4yrs old over over. Riders must be the correct age for the
height of pony that they are riding. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify
The NPS Show Pony Ridden National Championship
Class 32. Show Pony not exceeding 148cm, mare or gelding 4yrs old or over. Riders must be the correct age for the height of
pony that they are riding. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced
Ridden Championship. White arm bands are to be worn
The NPS Show Hunter Pony Ridden National Championship
Class 33. Show Hunter Pony not exceeding 153cm, mare or gelding 4yrs old or over. Riders must be the correct age for the
height of pony that they are riding. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home
Produced Ridden Championship. White arm bands are to be worn
Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 30 to 33 to come forward
The NPS / Picton M & M Novice Ridden Championship. Open to Stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over, registered in the
main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Book . NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship. White arm
bands are to be worn. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit
Class 34. Welsh C & D
Class 35. Fell, Dales and Highland
Class 36. New Forest and Connemara
Class 37. Welsh A & B
Class 38. Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland
Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 34 to 38 to come forward
NPS / Ringside Stud M&M Open Ridden National Championship. Open to Stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over,
registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Book . NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden
Championship. White arm bands are to be worn
Class 39. Dartmoor, Shetland, Exmoor, Welsh A & B
Class 40. Connemara, New Forest, Dales, Fell, Highland, Welsh C & D
Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 39 & 40 to come forward
NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championships:
NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championships: These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only
awarded when the owner of the champion pony is a Full, Standard or Life member of the NPS. A valid membership card must be in the
rider’s/handler’s possession on entering the ring and be produced immediately on request by either the judge or the steward. If the owner of
the Champion pony is not a member, or the owner’s membership card is not immediately produced, the rosette may be awarded to the
Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership card. 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 card can be awarded no lower than first Reserve (third). Foals are not eligible for Silver
Medal Championships.
Mountain and Moorland Qualifying Rounds:
NPS Mountain and Moorland Qualifying Rounds: These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the
main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible. Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions
are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible
to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern from 6th -8th August 2013. The three
highest placed ponies, if owned by NPS members, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may not pass further down the
line.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship - Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book)
can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members, are then eligible to qualify for the
final at the NPS Summer Championship Show
The NPS / Micor Demolition Ltd Mountain & Moorland Leading Rein and First Ridden National Championships
To be judged under NPS rules. Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A or B mares and geldings four
years old or over. To be shown in a snaffle bit. Ponies will not be stripped. Ponies may not be ridden side saddle.
The owner does not have to be an NPS member for the pony to enter this competition but only ponies owned by NPS members can qualify
for the final. The highest placed pony, owned by an NPS member, goes forward to 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 third place. (NB. At the final there will be two sections – Welsh and Non Welsh breeds)
NPS Show Pony and Show Hunter Pony Qualifying Rounds:
These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register,
Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or in the main body of their respective
Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register,
Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB. Ponies must be plaited. Classes open to mares and geldings 4
years old and over. Qualifying rounds are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS
Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern from
6th – 8th August 2013. The three highest placed ponies, if owned by NPS members, in each class will qualify for the final.
Qualification may not pass further down the line.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship - Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book)
can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members, are then eligible to qualify for the
final at the NPS Summer Championship Show.
Rules and Conditions of Entry
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To be judged under NPS rules. These may be obtained from The National Pony Society Tel 01420 88333 or
www.nationalponysociety.org.uk
All ponies in Mountain & Moorland classes must be registered in their respective Stud Books and conform to the
height limits laid down by their Breed Societies. There is no height limit for Welsh Cobs, Section D.
All ponies in Pure, Anglo and Part Bred Arab classes are to be registered with The Arab Horse Society
All stallions and colts, 2 years old or over, must be in possession of a current Stallion Licence, unless otherwise
governed by their individual Breed Society.
Stallions and colts, two years old or over must be adequately bitted.
All riders must have attained their 3rd birthday before the 1st January in the current year
Handlers of ponies in In Hand classes aged 14 years or under must wear correctly secured British Standard skull caps
/ riding hats.
In Mountain and Moorland classes riders of stallions must be 11 years old or over when riding small breeds (Shetland,
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh A & B). For large breeds (Highland, Fell, Dales, Connemara, New Forest, Welsh C & D)
riders of stallions must be 14 years old or over.
In Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony classes riders must be 11 years old or over when riding stallions not exceeding 128
cm and 14 years old or over when riding stallions exceeding 128 cms.
In all classes whips / canes must not exceed 75 cm. (30”).
The decision of the Judge is final. Any objection must be handed in to the Secretary in writing within 10 minutes of
the alleged incident, accompanied by a £10 deposit.
The Committee reserve the right to cancel, amalgamate or sub-divide any class as may seem justified.
The Committee reserve the right to refuse entry to any person without giving a reason.
Every effort has been made when drawing up the schedule of events to avoid classes coinciding, but in the event of
having ponies entered in classes which do take place at the same time, the exhibitor must choose which class to enter
and NO REFUND OF ENTRIES WILL BE MADE. No entry into the ring once the rope is across the entrance.
All vehicles parked at owner’s risk.
Ponies are not to be left unattended whilst tied to the outside of vehicles/trailers.
No entry fees will be refunded unless a veterinary certificate is presented.
Neither the Committee nor the Landowner will be held responsible for any accident or damage to persons, animals or
property on the showground.
Correctly secured current British Standard Skull Caps / Riding Hats must be worn at all times when mounted on the
showground.
All dogs must be kept on leads and all dog toilet picked up and removed.
We strongly recommend that all exhibitors carry Public Liability Insurance.
In the event of cancellation a proportion of entry fees may be withheld.
JUDGES
Class 1-10
Class 11& 12
Class 13 & 14
Class 15 & 16
Class 17 & 18
Class 19 to 21
Class 22 to 25
Class 26 to 29
Class 30 to 33
Class 34 to 40
NPS M&M In-hand
Part Bred M&M
Bankwood Stud Hunter Pony In-Hand
Laybalands Riding Pony In-Hand
Pure, Anglo & Part Bred Arabs
Ridden Part Breds, Arabs & Coloured
NPS & Showing World Lead Rein & First Ridden
M&M Lead Rein & First Ridden
NPS Novice & Open Show Pony & Hunter Pony
Picton & Ringside Stud M&M Ridden
Mrs Squires
Miss A Jones
Miss A Jones
Miss A Jones
Miss H Duffield
Miss H Duffield
Lady Caffyn Parsons
Mr R Parker-Jones
Mrs S Tanner
Mrs C A Stevenson
Advanced Entry Fees
Late Entries Cash Only
Wessex Subscribers
£8.00
£12.00
Non Subscribers
£12.00
£18.00
Please note that Ponies pre-entered can enter additional classes at pre-show rates
Staffordshire
Exeter
Exeter
Exeter
Dorset
Dorset
Surrey
Warwickshire
Bucks
Sevenoaks