The National Pony Society

THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY

WESSEX AREA

OPEN SPRING SHOW

3rd April, 2016

AT

Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre, Stubbington, Hants, PO14 3EW

Rosettes to sixth place

Affiliated to the NPS with qualifying classes for The NPS Spring Festival and Summer Show 2016

CASH ONLY ON THE DAY

Postal Entries close Friday 25hMarch 2016

Online Entries close Wednesday 30th March 2016

Refreshments available

First Aid

Entries Secretary:

Miss L Barrow, 8 Hawthorn Road, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 5EP

Tel 07809 126307 7.30 – 9pm

Photographer - Simply Event Photos

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, Punch Hill Farm, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0EA. Or email :

Rules and Conditions of Entry

To be judged under NPS rules. These may be obtained from The National Pony Society Tel 01420 88333 or
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 or Dales
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 12years 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 12 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 will be withheld.
NPS 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 for Mountain & Moorland Classes. To compete in Show Pony and Show Hunter Pony classes 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 orSports Pony section of the BRPSB.
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 2nd -4th August2016
The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified.
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 Owner’s Membership cards MUST be produced in the ring when requested or the qualification will be forfeit.

JUDGES

Class 1-10NPS M&M In-handMr M Fry - Bedeslea

Class 1112Part Bred M&MMr M Fry = Bedeslea

Class 13 14 Litton Stud Hunter Pony In-hand Mrs J Godden - Rhos

Class 15& 16Laybalands Stud Show Pony In-HandMrs J Godden - Rhos

Class 17 & 18Pure, Anglo & Part Bred ArabsMrs J Godden - Rhos

Class 1920Coloured Horse/Pony In-hand Mrs J Godden - Rhos

Class 21-23Ridden Part Breds, Arabs & ColouredMiss E Holder

Class 24 25NPS Novice Show Pony & Hunter PonyMrs J Godden - Rhos

Class 26 – 29 Kellythorpe Open Show Pony & Hunter PonyMrs J Godden - Rhos

Class 30-35 Unaffiliated RiddenMiss E Holder

Class 36-37NPS Lead Rein & First Ridden – Winter Mr M Saunders - Moonhills

Class 38-39M&M Novice Ridden Mr M Saunders - Moonhills

Class 40 – 44 NPS Novice Picton M&M Mr M Saunders - Moonhills

Class 45 – 49 NPS Ringside Stud Open M&M Mr M Saunders - Moonhills

Advanced Entry FeesLate Entries Cash Only

Wessex NPS Members£8.00£12.00

Non Members£12.00£18.00

Please note that Ponies pre-entered can enter additional classes at pre-show rates

RING ONE (Indoor Arena) 8.30am Start

In Hand

NPS/Leyhills M&M In Hand Championship

Class 1.Welsh Section A & B,1 yr old Colt, filly or gelding

1a Welsh Section A & B, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding

Class 2. Welsh Section C D, 1yr old Colt, filly or gelding

2a Welsh Section C & D,2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding

Class 3. Dartmoor, Exmoor Shetland, 1yr old. Colt, filly or gelding

3a Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding

Class 4. Dales, Fell & Highland, 1 yr old Colt, filly or gelding

4a Dales, Fell & Highland, 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding

Class 5. Connemara & New Forest,1 yr old Colt, filly or gelding

5a Connemara & New Forest 2 or 3 year old. Colt, filly or gelding

Short Break

Not before 10am

Class 6.Welsh Section A & B. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding

Class 7. Welsh Section C D. 4years 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& 2ndprizewinners from classes 1 to 10 to come forward

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 Qualifying or Life member in the M&M In Hand section. To be run under National Pony Society Rules 2016

Class 11 Registered Part Bred M&M, 1, year old. Colt, filly or gelding

11a Registered Part Bred M&M, 2 & 3 yrs old Colt, filly, gelding

Class 12 Registered Part Bred M&M, 4 years old or over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding

RING TWO (Indoor Arena)8.30am Start

In Hand

NPS / Litton 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 if owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the Show Hunter Pony In Hand section. To be run under National Pony Society Rules 2016

Class 13 Hunter Pony,1yr old not to exc 153cm at maturity. Colt, filly or gelding .

13a Hunter Pony, 2 & 3 yrs old Colt. Filly or gelding

Class 14 Hunter Pony, 4 years old or over not exc 153cm. Stallion, barren mare or gelding

Classes 13-14 are qualifiers for the NPS/The Grahams Show Hunter Pony In HandNational Championship.

Championship - 1st& 2ndprizewinners from classes1314 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 if owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the Show Pony In Hand section. To be run under National Pony Society Rules 2016

Class 15 Riding Pony,1year old not to exc 148cm at maturity. Colt, filly or gelding.

15a Riding Pony, 2 & 3 yrs old not to exc 148cm at maturity. Colt, filly or gelding.

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

Classes 15-16 are qualifiers for the NPS/Area 20 Show Pony In Hand National Championship

Class 17 Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab, 1 year old. Colt, filly or gelding

17a Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab, 2 & 3 yrs old. Colt, filly or gelding

Class 18 Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab, 4 years old or over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding

Championship - 1st & 2nd prizewinners from classes 1718 to come forward

Class 19 Coloured Horse or Pony, 1,2 & 3yr olds, Colt, filly or gelding (Yearling Special)

Class 20 Coloured Horse or Pony, 4yrs old and over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding

Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes19 & 20 to come forward

INDOOR SCHOOL RINGS 1 & 2 COMBINED

Not Before 12pm

Ridden

Class 21 Any Part Bred Ridden. 4 years or over not exceeding 153cm. Stallion, barren mare or gelding. Rider any age

Class 22 Ridden Registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab. 4 years old or over. Stallion, barren mare or gelding. Rider any age.

Class 23Ridden Coloured Pony. 4 years old or over. Stallion, mare or gelding. not exceeding 153cm. Open to any type. Rider any age.

Championship - 1st & 2ndprizewinners from classes 21to 23to come forward

Show Pony/Show Hunter Novice Ridden Championship

The NPS/LP PALLET EQUESTRIAN SANDS

Show Pony/Show HunterNovice Ridden Championship

Stallions, mares and geldings, four years old and over, 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 registered in the main body of their respective M&M Stud Book. 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.a)

Pony not to have qualified for RIHS or Horse of the Year Show. Pony not to have won a first prize of £10 or more in anyAffiliated Ridden Show Pony / Show Hunter Pony class (excluding Leading Rein or First Ridden). All ponies in this class must be shown in a snaffle bit.

Class 24. Show Pony not exceeding 148cm, mare or gelding 4yrs old or over. Riders any age. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify.

Class 25. Show Hunter Pony not exceeding 153cm, mare or gelding 4yrs old or over . Riders any age. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify

Championship - 1st & 2nd prizewinners from classes 24and 25 to come forward

The NPS Kellythorpe Stud International Rider Challenge Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Open Ridden Championship (Summer Final) Gold Medal Championship

To be run under National Pony Society Rules 2016

Class 26 Show Ponies not exceeding 133cms

Class 27 Show Hunter Ponies not exceeding 133 cms

Class 28 Show Ponies exceeding 133cms and not exceeding 148cms

Class 29 Show Hunter Ponies exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 153cms

Championship - 1st & 2nd prizewinners from classes 26to 29 to come forward

RING THREE (Outdoor Arena) 8.30am Start

Class 30 Walk and trot not to exceed 138 cms

Class 31 Walk and trot to exceed 138 cms and not to exceed 153 cms

Class 32 Novice mare, stallion or gelding not exc 153cm, never to have appeared in the ring under saddle before the day of the show.

Class 33 Novice stallion, mare or gelding not exc 153cm not to have won a 1st prize under saddle at an affiliated show before the day of the show

Class 34 Leading Rein not exceeding 122cm mare or gelding. Riders 10yrs old or under on the day of the show. .

Class 35 First Ridden not exceeding 128cm mare or gelding. Riders 12yrs old or under on the day of the show.

Championship - 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 30 to 35 to come forward

Not before 10.30am

The NPS / Marion Williams Memorial M&M Novice Leading Rein Winter Championship kindly sponsored by NPS Area 25

Class 36 For 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. Pony not to have won a first prize in any Leading Rein class.

The NPS/NPS Area 25 M&M Novice First Ridden Winter Championship

Class 37 For 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.. Pony not to have won a first prize in any

First Ridden class. Ponies must not be cantered except in their individual Show

The NPS M&M Leading Rein Winter Championships

Class 38 For 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

The NPS M&M First RiddenWinter Championships

Class 39 For 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 prizewinners from classes 36 -39 to come forward

Not before 11.30am

The NPS Picton / M & M Novice Ridden Championship.

Stallions, mares and geldings four years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book.

A pony is not eligible to compete in a qualifying round or the final if before 1st January in the current year it has done any of the following:

i) Won an open NPS affiliated mixed M&M Ridden class

ii) Won a Ridden class at an Olympia, Horse of the Year Show or RIHS qualifying round

iii) Qualified for Horse of the Year Show or RIHS Ridden classes

iv) Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship show (N.B. Ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year).

v) Qualified for the M&M Ridden Championship final at Olympia in previous years

vi) If a pony qualifies for Horse of the Year Show or RIHS in its second

Class 40 Dartmoor, Shetland, Exmoor,

Class 41 Welsh A & B

Class 42 Connemara, New Forest,

Class 43 Dales, Fell, Highland,

Class 44 Welsh C & D

Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 40 – 44 to come forward

Not before 2pm

NPS / RingsideStud 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. Rider any age, except stallions (see rules in section A 3.2). The owner does not have to be an NPS member for the pony to enter this competition but only ponies owned by NPS Qualifying or Life members can qualify for the final.

Class 45 Dartmoor, Shetland, Exmoor

Class 46 Welsh A & B

Class 47 Connemara & New Forest

Class 48 Dales, Fell, Highland

Class 49 Welsh C & D

Championship – 1st & 2nd prizewinners from classes 45 – 49 to come forward.

The NPS /The Minns M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M Ridden section. To be competed for by The Champion and Reserve Champion from the Novice Ridden & Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland ChampionshipTo be run under National Pony Society Rules 2016

Area 24 Members
Remember to record your results from today's Show and any other NPS affiliated Show held in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Isle of Wight so that you can apply for your personalised rosette to be presented at the next Area Members' Meeting.
All details on the Area website where you can download forms.
Membership application forms also available