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PONIES ASSOCIATION (UK) THE LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 To be held in Ring Two at Burghley Horse Trials, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LH INCORPORATING THE: *P(UK) Burghley

1 PONIES ASSOCIATION (UK) THE LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 To be held in Ring Two at Burghley Horse Trials, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LH INCORPORATING THE: *P(UK) Burghley Event Pony Final* *P(UK) Mini Burghley Event Pony Final* ENTRY CLOSING DATES: BURGHLEY EVENT PONY FINALS - Wednesday 15 August 2012 MINI BURGHLEY EVENT PONY DECLARATIONS - Friday 27 July 2012 Ponies (UK) Unit 1 The Old Farmhouse, Oakley Park, Llandinam, Powys, SY17 5BE Tel: info@poniesuk.org Website:

2 PONIES ASSOCIATION (UK) FOUNDER/PATRON Mrs J Lee-Smith FABRS PRESIDENT Mrs Jenny Pitman OBE LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS Countess of Swinton, Mr M Appell, Mr A Asplin, Mr T Best, Mr R W Bird MBE, Mr D Blair, Mr J Careless, Mrs J Cousens, Mr D Curtis, Lady Evans-Bevan, Mr T Gibson OBE, Mr R Gregory, Mrs R Hunnable Schneider, Mr J Hurdis, Mr G Knowles, Mr R Leedham, Mrs M E Mansfield-Parnell, Mrs J Massarella, Mrs C Madeley, Mrs J McTiffin, Mrs A Overton-Ablitt, Mrs B Powell, Mr P Taylor, Mr R Templeton, Mrs C Welby, Mrs C E Whiteway, Mrs D Williams, Mrs J Williams, DIRECTORS & COUNCIL Chairman: Mrs D Whiteman BHSI Mrs P Campbell, Mr E Schofield & Mrs F Sheffield, Mrs V White EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Council & Mrs A Brickell, Mr S Garner, Miss A Grummitt, Mrs G Holder, Treasurer: Mrs F Sheffield STIPENDIARY STEWARDS Chairman: Mrs P Campbell Mrs R Bown, Miss L Briant, Mrs C Dew, Miss B Ensten, Mr D Ingle, Mr N Oliver, Mr R Stack, Mrs A Smyth, Mrs D Whiteman BHSI

3 JUDGES LIST CLASS JUDGE R1 - P(UK) Mini Burghley Event Pony Phase I (Dressage) Mrs T Brooks (Section 1) Phase II (Jumping) Miss B Ensten R2 - P(UK) Mini Burghley Event Pony Phase I (Dressage) Miss S Turner (Section 2) Phase II (Jumping) Miss M Walton Championship (1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd prize winners from classes R1 & R2) Mrs K Doyle R3 - P(UK) Burghley Event Pony Phase I (Dressage) Miss A Haylor (Mountain & Moorland) Phase II (Jumping) Mrs T Brooks Phase III (Conformation) Mr N Oliver R4 - P(UK) Burghley Event Pony Phase I (Dressage) Miss M Walton (Not exceeding 153cms) Phase II (Jumping) Mrs T Brooks Phase III (Conformation) Mr N Oliver Championship (1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd prize winners from classes R3 & R4) Mrs K Doyle Admission to Burghley Park Only horses/ponies competing in the P(UK) competition may come into Burghley Park on the day of the competition and under no circumstances will any horses or ponies, whether or not entered in the P(UK) classes, be allowed into the Park on any other day. No horseboxes will be permitted into Burghley Park on any other day but the day of the competition. Any person found in breach of the above will be eliminated from the competition EXHIBITOR NUMBERS ARE TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILST MOUNTED ON THE SHOWGROUND Please ensure that you are wearing the correct exhibitor number for the animal you are riding/leading, this helps to ensure that correct numbers are logged onto results sheets and prevents confusion when stewards are marking the catalogue wearing the wrong number may result in you not receiving the correct placing in your class Dressage Times Dressage Times will be posted on the Burghley page of the P(UK) website on Friday 24 th August P(UK) MINI BURGHLEY EVENT PONY (by invitation only) The P(UK) Mini Burghley Event Pony Comp will be split into 2 classes. The first declared member of each registered pony club will compete in class R1 and the second declared member will compete in class R2. The 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd prize winners from classes R1 and R2 will compete in a Championship STARTING TIME: 8:30AM ENTRY FEE: No Entry Fee. Entry by invitation only. 1 Horsebox Pass and 2 Admissions per Entry DECLARATIONS: Declarations from invited Pony Clubs must be received by Friday 27 th July 2012 MEMBERSHIP: Current P(UK) Junior Riders Club Membership is required at time of declaration ROSETTE AWARDED TO EVERY COMPETITOR & UP TO 6 TH PLACE IN EACH CLASS. PLACE ROSETTES WILL BE AWARDED ON THE COMPLETION OF EACH CLASS.

4 CLASS R1 - P(UK) MINI BURGHLEY EVENT PONY Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 18 th birthday prior to 1 st January in the current year. (See Rule 7 of the current P(UK) Rule Book) Jumps: minimum 61cms / maximum 99cms PRESENTATION FOR CLASS R1 CLASS R2 - P(UK) MINI BURGHLEY EVENT PONY Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 18 th birthday prior to 1 st January in the current year. (See Rule 7 of the current P(UK) Rule Book) Jumps: minimum 61cms / maximum 99cms PRESENTATION FOR CLASS R2 followed by Championship CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd prize winners from classes R1 and R2 compete. These classes are split into two phases: Mini Burghley Event Pony classes will be judged according to the Ponies (UK) Working Hunter Pony Rules. PHASE I 70 marks Dressage Test (to be performed before Jumping) (Test on page 5) PHASE II 100 marks Jumping (maximum of 10 jumping efforts) 30 marks Style Marks will be awarded for rhythm and harmony maintained throughout the jumping phase. 200 marks TOTAL PENALTIES Elimination Elimination 3rd refusal Fall of horse/pony or rider in either phase NO MARKS ARE AWARDED FOR CONFORMATION METHOD OF JUDGING: Horses/Ponies come into the ring individually and complete phase I Dressage - then proceed immediately into Phase II - Jumping There are no set penalties for a pole down or a run out but three refusals will result in elimination. The jumping course will be a mixture of coloured and rustic obstacles and is designed to produce ten jumping efforts Each jumping effort is marked out of 10 at the Judge s discretion The first fence will be a small inviting fence and may be jumped as a practice fence this fence will not to be marked or numbered The Judge does not have to sit at any appointed place for the Dressage Test but may sit at the point they feel most appropriate according to the design and layout of the arena. In the event of a tie in the Mini Burghley Event Pony classes, the overall impression mark will determine final placing. Should there still be an equality of marks, the jumping marks will be taken into consideration the comparison beginning with fence one and continuing thereafter until a result is achieved.

5 P(UK) BURGHLEY EVENT PONY & P(UK) MINI BURGHLEY EVENT PONY DRESSAGE TEST DRESSAGE ARENA TO BE NO LARGER THAN 20m x 40m MARKER A C EB BMCH HXF F AX X XA KXM MCH Between H & K K F BH HC C B G MOVEMENT Enter in working trot, proceed down the centre line without halting Track left Half circle left 20m diameter, give and retake reins over centre line Working trot Change rein in working trot and show some medium trot strides Working trot Half circle right 20m diameter to X Working canter right Working canter Change rein with a change of lead through trot over X Working canter left Show some medium canter strides Working trot Medium walk Change the rein at free walk on a long rein Medium walk Working trot 10m half circle right to X and proceed down the centre line Halt, immobility, salute Leave arena at a free walk on a long rein at A Marks will be awarded for freedom and regularity of paces, harmony and lightness of horse and rider P(UK) BURGHLEY EVENT PONY FINAL (Classes R3 and R4) STARTING TIME: Not before 11.30am ENTRY FEE: 25 (includes admission for horsebox and 2 people to Burghley Horse Trials) ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday 15 th August 2012 QUALIFICATION: Classes R3 and R4 are open to qualified exhibits only MEMBERSHIP: Competitors must be a current P(UK) Riders Club Members or a P(UK) Annual Member within 14 days of qualification in order to compete. PRIZE MONEY: 1 st nd rd - 10 ROSETTE TO EVERY COMPETITOR This competition is designed to encourage the breeding and training of top quality event ponies capable of competing at the highest level. Judges will be looking for athletic loose moving ponies with a good jumping technique. Each class is split into three phases: Phase I Dressage Test (Test on page 5) 70 Marks Phase II Jumping 100 Marks Phase III Conformation, Type & Suitability for Eventing 30 Marks 200 Marks Total METHOD OF JUDGING:

6 Horses/Ponies come into the ring individually and complete Phase I - the Dressage Test - then proceed immediately into Phase II - the Jumping Phase, then proceed to Phase III Conformation. There are no set penalties for a pole down or a run out - but three refusals will result in elimination. The jumping course will be a mixture of coloured and rustic obstacles and is designed to produce ten jumping efforts. Each jumping effort is marked out of 10 at the Judge s discretion. The first fence will be a small inviting fence and may be jumped as a practice fence - this fence is not to be marked or numbered. All horses, unless eliminated, are required to come back without saddles for Phase III - conformation assessment - to be awarded marks out of a possible 30. The Judge does not have to sit at any appointed place for the Dressage Test but may sit at the point they feel most appropriate according to the design and layout of the arena. CLASS R3 - P(UK) BURGHLEY EVENT PONY FINAL MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Connemara, Dartmoor, Dales, Fells, Exmoor, Highland, New Forest, Shetland or Welsh Section A, B, C or D. Rider any age. (See Rule 7 of the current P(UK) Rule Book). Jumps: minimum 70cms / maximum 84cms / maximum spread 69cms. HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PURE BRED MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONIES ENTERED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BREED SOCIETY STUD BOOKS CONNEMARA DALES DARTMOOR EXMOOR FELL HIGHLAND NEW FOREST SHETLAND WELSH A WELSH B WELSH C WELSH D 12.2hh hh (128cm 148cm) Preferred height range 14hh hh (142.2cm 148cm) (Ponies above and below this range to be placed at the discretion of the judges) Not exceeding 12.2hh (127cm) Preferred height range Stallions and geldings 11.3hh hh (119.4cm 129.5cm) Mares 11.2hh hh (116.8cm 127cm) Not exceeding 14hh (142.2cm) Not exceeding 14.2hh (148cm) Not exceeding 14.2hh (148cm) Not exceeding 42 inches (106.68cm) Not exceeding 12hh (121.9cm) Not exceeding 13.2hh (137.2cm) Not exceeding 13.2hh (137.2cm) Exceeding 13.2hh (137.2cm) no upper height limit PRESENTATION FOR CLASS R3 CLASS R4 - P(UK) BURGHLEY EVENT PONY FINAL NOT EXCEEDING 153CMS Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, not exceeding 153cms. Rider not to have attained their 20 th birthday prior to 1 st January in the current year. (See Rule 7 of the current P(UK) Rule Book). Jumps: minimum 84cms / maximum 105cms / maximum spread 115cms. PRESENTATION FOR CLASS R4 The Welsh Part Bred Pony Group of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society have kindly donated a special rosette and prize money of 100 to the highest placed Welsh Part Bred Pony, 148cms & under in class R4. If eligible for this award, please state Welsh Part Bred registration number on your entry form. CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd prize winners from classes R3 and R4 compete. Champion & Reserve Champion receive a Sash

7 Stabling There is no stabling on site Grange Farm, Wittering Grange, Wansford, Peterborough, PE8 6NR Tel: is able to provide stabling please contact them directly. Approx 7 miles from Burghley RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE SHOW 1. All exhibitors entering shall be considered as having read the following rules and regulations. Anything not covered shall be decided by the Chairman and Council in consultation with the secretary of any Breed Show Society concerned or with the Show Veterinary Surgeon in cases calling for their opinion. The decision of the Chairman and the Council will be final. Only horses/ponies competing in the P(UK) competition may come into Burghley Park on the day of the competition and under no circumstances will any horses or ponies, whether or not entered in the P(UK) classes, be allowed into the Park on any other day. No horseboxes will be permitted into Burghley Park on any other day but the day of your competition. Any person found in breach of the above will be eliminated from the competition. ENTRIES 2. No entries will be accepted unless: a) Lodged in a proper manner on the official and appropriate form, signed by the exhibitor or an authorised agent, and complying in every respect with these Regulations and any conditions that may be specified. No substitution or nomination entry will be accepted for classes 3 and 4. Substitution entries will be accepted for Classes 1 and 2 (Mini Burghley Event Pony) providing a valid Veterinary Certificate is presented. b) Horse/Ponies must be registered and entered in the name of their legal registered owner. When a lease/loan is negotiated the Horse/Pony will not be treated as the Property of the Lessee/Borrower until the Lease/Loan has been registered with Ponies Association (UK). c) The appropriate fee or fees are paid by the entry closing date. Entry fees are non refundable even with a vets certificate. d) Entries will not be accepted by fax or . Postal entries ONLY. e) Changes and alterations to entries must be completed on an official form and submitted before last entry closing date (15 August 2012) plus an administration charge of 10. No changes, alterations or corrections will be administrated after this date. f) The association reserves the right to refuse or cancel any entry already accepted, without any reason for doing so. Whenever under this Regulation an entry is refused or cancelled, or an exhibit is refused admission or removed, the fees paid may at the discretion of the Council, be refunded and, if refunded, shall be accepted by the exhibitor or intending exhibitor in full satisfaction of all claims against the Association. g) Every exhibitor will be held responsible for the correctness of his/her entry. If, when called upon to prove the correctness, he/she fails to do so, the entry in question will not be accepted or if already accepted maybe cancelled or the exhibit may be disqualified, and any award cancelled. h) Once the class has commenced there shall be no change of rider except in a Championship. i) It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor/Competitor not to enter a class that may result in simultaneous judging times in adjacent rings. CONTROL & CONDUCT 4. a) All exhibitors shall be subject to the Rules, Bylaws, Regulations and conditions of P(UK) and Burghley Horse Trials. The Chairman of Ponies Association (UK) shall have the power to suspend or remove from the showground, anyone who refuses to comply with the instructions given by the stewards or whose conduct shall be in the view of the chairman derogatory or prejudicial to the interests of Ponies Association (UK), its members orburghley Horse Trials, or who shall have been guilty of an act or admission, involving cruelty or unnecessary suffering to any animal. The Chairman s decision will be final. b) Any animal not under control or in any way constituting a danger shall be removed from the show ring at the request of the Judge, Steward or Chairman. c) Neither Ponies Association (UK) or any of its officers, assistants or Stewards, shall in any way be responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may happen to exhibitors or their assistants, or any other members of the public or to any animal or property, or to any vehicle brought into the showground or to any premises used in conjunction with the show, or while entering or leaving the same. d) Exhibitors shall be responsible for the behaviour of their assistants and riders and all persons in charge of exhibits shall be subject to the orders of the Stewards or Judges. All exhibitors including grooms and other attendants, attending exhibitors in the judging rings must be correctly dressed wearing a jacket and must wear a hat. e) FIRE PRECAUTIONS BARBECUES: To prevent any fire risks, exhibitors must not hold barbecue parties in the horsebox lines. f) DOGS: Under no circumstances will dogs be allowed on the showground unless on a lead at all times, and will not be permitted in the arena. Please remember to clean up after your dog at all times. g) SAFETY: The Highway Code is applicable on the showground. All vehicles are forbidden from driving around the showground except those with official passes. h) Anyone causing a disturbance or any bad behaviour throughout the showground is liable to be disqualified from competing in the show and future membership reviewed. i) OBJECTIONS: shall be made in writing with the objector s full name and address within one hour of the event concerned and lodged at the secretary s office together with the sum of 100 deposit. The sum shall be refunded if the objection is sustained but if the objection is not sustained the deposit will be forfeited to the funds of Ponies

8 Association (UK). The Disciplinary Council will consist of: The Chairman, a Member of the Council and an Official of the Show. j) It is strongly recommended that all exhibitors carry adequate Public Liability Insurance. The Association, nor Burghley Horse Trials Limited does not accept any liability for any injury or damage sustained by any third party what so ever. JUDGES, TIMETABLE & AWARDS 5. a) The Judges decision is final. The Council reserves the right to substitute, add or remove any judge from any class or Championship. b) TIMETABLE: Judging times are as accurate as possible at the time of printing the schedule. Show entries must not be made from this timetable as it is subject to change. Please check the final copy on the day of the show c) CANCELLATION OF CLASSES: Classes may be cancelled or amalgamated at the discretion of Ponies Association (UK). Prize money will be presented as stated in the schedule of the show. Exhibits in classes with two phases, may not be required for phase two or the judging procedure at the discretion of the Judge. d) The number of animals which shall give an individual show in any class shall be entirely the decision of the Judge(s). ARTIFICIAL AIDS & HARD HATS 6. All artificial aids are forbidden with the exception of elasticated side reins for lunging only on Ponies Association (UK) showgrounds. MARTINGALES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE P(UK) BURGHLEY MINI EVENT PONY/ P(UK) BURGHLEY EVENT PONY BLUNT spurs may be worn in P(UK) Burghley Event Pony, P(UK) Mini Burghley Event Pony and P(UK) Burghley Competition Potential/Dressage Horse/Pony Grand Prix. SHOW CANES or WHIPS are not to exceed thirty inches (75cms). In lead rein classes plain or leather covered canes may only be used. HATS: Hats to the approved current BSI standard must be worn and correctly secured at all shows affiliated to Ponies Association (UK) with the exception of Evening Performances when Bowlers and Top Hats may be worn by riders who compete off the Lead Rein. For classes run under the auspices of an individual Governing Body, their rules must be conformed to. ANIMAL HEALTH & SAFETY 7. a) SOUNDNESS: All animals must be sound. The Judges reserve the right to have any exhibit examined by the Official Veterinary Surgeon. The council reserve the right to have any exhibit qualifying for a Championship examined by the Official Veterinary Surgeon. b) DISEASE: Any animal found to be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease shall be removed from the showground immediately at the request of the Veterinary Surgeon. The committee reserves the right to ask any exhibitor with a horse/pony which Judges consider unfit, to leave the ring. Any animal found to be so affected will, on a certificate from Ponies Association (UK) Veterinary Officer be disqualified from competing and must be moved from the showground by the exhibitor without delay. c) FLU VACCINATIONS: Ponies Association (UK) recommends all exhibitors should have an up to date certificate of vaccinations against equine flu. d) Stallions/Colts may not be led by any Juniors who have not attained their 14 th birthday before the 1 st January in the current year at any show affiliated to Ponies Association (UK) e) Any pony stallion not exceeding 138cms OR Small Breed Mountain & Moorland Stallions i.e. Exmoor, Dartmoor, Shetland, Welsh A or B may not be ridden by Juniors who have not attained their 12 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year at any show affiliated to Ponies (UK). Stallions exceeding 138cms OR Large Breed Mountain & Moorland Stallions i.e. Connemara, Dales, Fells, New Forest and Welsh C & Welsh D may not be ridden by any Juniors who have not attained their 14 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year at any show affiliated to Ponies Association (UK). DOPE TESTING 8. a) Dope Testing means the examination of a horse/pony by a duly qualified person appointed by Ponies Association (UK) and includes taking samples for subsequent analysis of all or any body fluid, tissues, excreta, hair or skin scrapings at the discretion of the person conducting the examination. b) All animals taking part in any class will be liable to dope testing Random Dope Tests may be made at any Ponies Association (UK) Shows. The presence of prohibited substances will render both exhibitor and horse/pony liable to disqualification c) Tests will be conducted according to Jockey Club Rules. d) It is the responsibility of the Member/Exhibitor having such custody of a horse/pony, particularly in the twenty four hours before the show, to ensure that nothing is fed, administered or applied to a horse/pony that contains a Prohibited Substance. Ignorance is not an adequate defence. e) If there is a presence of a Prohibited Substance Ponies Association (UK) Disciplinary Council, shall investigate the matter and decide, what disciplinary proceeding will apply within fourteen days of the date of posting by Ponies Association (UK) of notification of a positive dope test to the Member/Exhibitor. f) The horse/pony shall be suspended from being entered or shown or otherwise taking part in any Affiliated Show pending the outcome of the disciplinary procedure. HEIGHT MEASUREMENT 9. HEIGHT MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS: The council reserve the right to measure any class by their height Official Veterinary Surgeon on the Showground s official measuring pad unless a current JMS Height Certificate is presented. 1cm will be allowed for shoes. Any exhibitor not adhering to the conditions laid down for the class will automatically be disqualified from competing and NO entry fees etc will be refunded.

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