SPSS Young Eventing Pony Championship supported by British Eventing
Sunday 3rd November 2013
The College Equestrian Centre, Church Road, Keysoe, Bedfordshire MK44 2JP
Class: 1P - 4 year olds
2P - 5 year olds
3P - 6 year olds
One Entry Form per pony please
Pony’s Name (as on passport):
Passport Issuer & Passport Number
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Registered with the SPSS
Breed: Colour:
Yes No
Sex: Stallion
Mare
Gelding
Date of Birth:
Sire:
Breed of Sire:
Rider’s Name:
Contact Name:
& Address:
Country of Birth:
Dam:
Breed of Dam: Breed of Dam Sire:
Rider’s Date of Birth (only if wishing to be considered for youngest rider prize!):
Tel:
Mobile:
Email:
Height:
Sire of Dam:
Owner:
Breeder:
I declare that I have read and agree with the Rules of Entry to this Competition (see page 2)
Signed: ................................................... Full Name: ..............................................
Date: ........................................ Total Payment Enclosed (£35 per class): ................
Please enclose one cheque for the full amount made payable to “The College”
Entries Close: 20 th October 2013; Late Entries (if space) £5 extra per entry; no entries on day.
Please return entry form by post to:
The College, Church Road, Keysoe, Bedfordshire MK44 2JP
Or if entered on-line, please email to: info@keysoe.com v2 Oct 13

SPSS Young Eventing Pony Championship supported by British Eventing
Sunday 3rd November 2013
The College Equestrian Centre, Church Road, Keysoe, Bedfordshire MK44 2JP
Each pony will first perform a dressage test on an all weather surface. After a half hour minimum break for clothing & tack change, they will jump a course of show jumps indoors then immediately move to the adjacent outdoor arena for a short course of portable XC jumps. Special score sheets are used that consider the paces, attitude and balance of the pony in the dressage phase and as well as marks for jumping the fences, technique, athleticism and temperament will be marked. Tests/heights as follows:
Class 1P:
Class
2
P:
Class
3P
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4 year old ponies
5 year old ponies
– Dressage test BE 92; Fences not to exceed 70 cms
– Dressage test BE 92 ; Fences not to exceed 80 cms
6 year old ponies – Dressage test BE 102; Fences not to exceed 90 cm
Ent ry Fee: £35; Entries close & ballot if necessary 27 th Oct. Late e ntries £5 extra if space available; no entries on day; no refund after ballot date.
For times: see www.keysoe.com from 1st November or call 01234 708400 from 3.30-5 pm on 1st November
Stabling: Stabling is available, please contact The College on 01234 708400 to book.
Refreshments: The College Cafe will be open
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 Invited judges: International Eventing (FEI 3*/4*) judge and British Eventing (BE) Accredited Coach,
Nikki Herbert (BHSI) and ex 4* eventer, Burghley Young Event Horse winner and a past Pony Team
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Trainer, Judy Hancock.
 The results of the class will be determined on a penalty score basis with the dressage score added to the jumping and XC scores as per BE rules. For more information on how the classes will be judged including rules on tack/boots etc can be found on www.sportpony.org.uk/eventing
 The pony with the lowest penalty score over all 3 pony classes will be declared Overall Champion and the next lowest scoring pony will be Reserve .
 There will be no XC time penalties but dangerous riding will be penalised and the XC time will be used to determine the placings in the event that 2 or more ponies have the same score. The XC.
No qualification required.
Class open to PONIES ONLY. Ponies may be up to and including 148 cm in height (149 cm with shoes).
 Ponies may be of known or unknown breeding and do not need to be registered with the SPSS.
Please complete the breeding sections on the entry form as fully as possible.
 Open to both British Eventing (BE) registered and non-registered ponies, owners & riders need not be
BE members.
Riders any age (including adults); size of rider to be appropriate for size of pony.
To be run under BE rules apart from the dressage test may be "called". Saddlery & Equipment and
Competitors Dress as per BE Members Handbook 2013 apart from the Show Jumping phase which should be done in XC clothes/tack as there is no time to change before the XC phase. Protective
Headwear to current safety standards must be worn at all times while mounted (but does not have to have a BE or other "hat tag").
 Dressage tests can be downloaded from the BE website.
Special Prizes :
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Rosettes to 6 th place in each class
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SPSS Thermatex Rug, Sash and extra Rosette to overall Champion;
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SPSS polo shirt and extra Rosette to overall Reserve Champion
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British Eventing Training Voucher (value approximately £50) to the winner of each age section
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SPSS Teddy to youngest rider (date of birth to be given on entry form)
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Any additional prizes will be listed on www.sportpony.org.uk/eventing
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SPSS Young Eventing Pony Championship supported by British Eventing
Sunday 3rd November 2013
The College Equestrian Centre, Church Road, Keysoe, Bedfordshire MK44 2JP
We are hoping to have a commentator at the event, hence, please provide some information that can be read out while your pony is in the ring. This may include his/her own competition results and/or a little about their breeding and the achievements of their sire and/or dam.
Name of pony: .............................................................................................................................
Commentary Information: ...............................................................................................................
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