THE WELSH PART-BRED HORSE GROUP AFFILIATED AWARDS

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2 THE WELSH PART-BRED HORSE GROUP AFFILIATED AWARDS (In association with the Welsh Pony & Cob Society). Rewarding Welsh Part-Bred Horses in Affiliated Competition The Welsh Part-Bred Horse Group s (WP-BRHG) aim is to promote the breeding, registration and successes of the Part-Bred Horses. These awards play a large part by identifying and promoting Welsh Part-Bred Horses competing in at National and International level. ******************************************************************************** Chairman Robert Jones 7A Park Crescent, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 7AQ. Tel: Publicity & Media Liz Ballinger The Cottage, Church Lane, Marshfield, Cardiff. CF3 2UF. Tel: Awards Coordinator Deidre & Judith Powell Lower House Farm, The Onen, Nr. Monmouth, Monmouthshire. NP25 5HW. Tel: ******************************************************************************** For all things related to the Welsh Part Bred Horse visit our NEW Website at

3 Can I Enter? All entries must have been registered (or have applied for registration) in the Part-Bred register of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society (WPCS). Horses must have a minimum of 12.5% Welsh blood and be 148cms or over at maturity. Horses may be retrospectively registered with WPCS at any age. Further advice, information and Registration Application Forms contact The Welsh Pony & Cob Society, Broaeron, Felinfach, Lampeter, Ceredigion SY48 8AG. Tel: or via their website at: How do I Enter? Registration & Entry for these Awards are FREE. To enter you must complete the Competition Record Form included in this leaflet and return it to the Awards Coordinator by Friday 24 th October It s important that you complete it correctly and in full. This must include the registered WPCS name and number of the horse and not any other affiliated identity detail. If you are awaiting WPCS registration details then a copy of your Registration Application Form must be submitted with your Competition Record Form. You may enter more than one horse and any number of Award Sections. People other than owners of Welsh Part-Bred Horses may nominate entries but these must be accompanied with evidence of the owner s consent. How do the Awards Work? These Awards focus on Welsh Part-Bred Horses competing in affiliated British Dressage, Endurance GB, British Eventing and BSJA Showjumping competitions. There are Awards Sections within each of the above discipline for various grades/levels of competition. Each Award class offers an impressive array of Sponsor or Welsh Part Bred Horse Group Award Trophies, Rosettes and Sashes. A Pioneer Series of Awards are made in each of the above Sections that reward young horses 7yrs and under in each discipline. We also recognise the value of the breeder of winning horses with their own Breeder s Award. In addition to the above, merit awards are also available in a range of other affiliated disciplines and award categories that range from ridden and in hand showing to driving.

4 What are Merit Awards? Merit Awards are made at the discretion of the Group and based on outstanding achievements in affiliated performance or showing competitions not included in our Award Sections (see details of these other disciplines within the Merit Awards section later in this booklet). What about the Cash Bursaries? These are any number of valuable cash bursaries awarded at the discretion of the Group which can be used to help achieve those professional lessons or an item of equipment that will help improve your performance. See full details of the bursaries later in this Awards Booklet. What if I Win an Award? Results will be announced in November 2014 and Awards class winners will be contacted directly. A presentation of prizes will take place at a Presentation Lunch that is also open to riders, breeders, owners or just plain enthusiasts of Welsh Part Bred Horses. This year s lunch is currently scheduled for Wednesday 5th December at The Hare & Hounds Hotel, Westonbirt, Glos. All Trophies are awarded for an annual period. Please see respective Sections for details of the range of rewards in each. Publicity We routinely publicise our Awards and end of year Award Winners in most of the mainstream equestrian press including Horse & Hound. It s important to us that the achievements of horses are highlighted in the press as soon as achieved. To this end, we ask you to send any news or photographs of your Welsh Part-Bred horse competing (including photographers details), at any time through the competition seasons, to our publicity officer. All news is most welcome so please help us to promote the Welsh Part Bred Horse by keeping in touch on your achievements or reporting the success of others.

5 DRESSAGE SECTION Open to registered stallions, mares or geldings participating in affiliated Novice level and above British Dressage competitions in Results from all British Dressage Competitions from 1 st January 2014, up to and including the National Championships will be taken into account for these Awards. 1. A Section Winner will be awarded for each of the following Grades: Novice Elementary Medium Adv. Medium Prix St George Intermediate I Grand Prix. Each Section winner will receive a Championship Rosette. 2. The Overall Section Champion will receive The Glasford Trophy kindly presented by Mrs Lindsay Smith, a Championship Sash & Rosette. 3. A Pioneer Award rosette will be awarded to the best achieving young horse 7 years of age and under. These awards are to identify and highlight the most talented young dressage horse competing during The winner also qualifies to be considered for the Supreme Pioneer Championship. 4. The breeder of the Pioneer Award winner will also receive The Pioneer Dressage Breeder Trophy and Rosette. 5. The Welsh Part Bred Horse Group Dressage Trophy will be awarded to the horse gaining most points at medium competition level and above.

6 EVENTING SECTION Open to registered stallion, mare or gelding, 5yrs and over, participating in British Eventing competitions during Results from all British Eventing Competitions in the 2014 Season will be verified with British Eventing and taken into account for these Awards. 6. A Section Winner will be awarded for each of the following competition levels: BE 80 BE 90 BE100 Novice Intermediate Advanced Each Section winner will receive a Championship Rosette. 7. The Overall Section Champion will receive The Inglewood Rousselka Trophy kindly presented by Mrs V Wares in memory of Mark Holliday, Championship Sash & Rosette. 8. A Pioneer Award rosette will be awarded to the best performing young horse 7 years of age and under from the Section winners above. These awards are to identify and highlight the most talented young eventer competing during The winner also qualifies to be considered for the Supreme Pioneer Championship. 9. The breeder of the Pioneer Award winner will also receive The Pioneer Eventer Breeder Trophy & Rosette.

7 SHOWJUMPING SECTION Open to registered stallion, mare or gelding, 4yrs and over, participating in British Showjumping competitions Results from all British Showjumping Competitions from 1 st January 2014, up to and including the Championships will be verified and included in these Awards. 10. A Section Winner will be awarded for each of the following Grades: Grade A Grade B Grade C Each Section winner will receive a Championship Rosette. 11. The Overall Section Champion will receive The Byefields Selyf Trophy kindly presented by The Bromsden Farm Stud, a Championship Sash & Rosette. 12. A Pioneer Award rosette will be awarded to the best performing young horse 7 years of age and under from across all grades. These awards are to identify and highlight the most talented young show jumper competing during The winner also qualifies to be considered for the Supreme Pioneer Championship. 13. The breeder of the Pioneer Award winner will also receive The Pioneer Showjumping Breeder Trophy & Rosette.

8 THE SUPREME PIONEER CHAMPIONSHIP 14. The Supreme Pioneer Championship may be awarded, at the discretion of the Group, to be best achieving OR most promising horse 7yrs and under from within any of the Performance Awards Sections above. The Supreme Pioneer Champion will receive The Uplands Perpetual Trophy kindly presented by Mr Dan Haak and the late Mrs Diana Haak of The Uplands Stud, a Championship Sash & Rosettes. 15. The Breeder of the Supreme Pioneer Champion will receive The Supreme Pioneer Breeder Trophy kindly presented by Mr. George Coombe & Miss Hilary Legard of the Ganton Stud, a Championship Sash & Rosette. THE WPBR HORSE GROUP TRAINING BURSARY 16. May be made, at the discretion of the Group, to the horse and rider combination that show most promise in any of the Performance Sections above. They are designed to afford professional instruction or discipline related equipment of the recipient s choice that will help improve or facilitate performance. The recipient of the Bursary must be prepared to co-operate in the promotion and benefits of their Bursary Award in Group Promotions and the equestrian media. THE ENDURANCE TROPHY

9 Open to registered horses of any sex, 5 years of age and over, which are registered with and have an Endurance GB Log Book for the current season. Points to be accrued from Graded rides as in the Endurance GB Trophy system. The best 10 rides per horse will count and the animal with the highest cumulative number of points will be the Section Winner. 17. The Section Winner will receive The Cwrtycadno Endurance Trophy kindly presented by Ms. Megan Lewis of the Cwrtycadno Stud, a Championship Sash & Rosette. THE STALLION TROPHY 18. The Stallion Perpetual Trophy & Rosette may be awarded, at the discretion of the Group, to be best achieving OR most promising entire participating in any of the Performance or Merit Award Sections. THE MARE TROPHY 19. The Abbott & Co Rose Bowl kindly presented by Messrs. Abbott & Co. (Wessex) Ltd., Hay & Straw Merchants & Rosette may be awarded, at the discretion of the Group, to be best achieving OR most promising female participating in any of the Performance or Merit Award Sections. THE MATURE TROPHY 20. The Veteran Perpetual Trophy & Rosette may be awarded, at the discretion of the Group, to be best achieving veteran participating in any of the Performance or Merit Award Sections. Open to Stallions, Mares and Geldings that are 15yrs and over. THE BRIGHTWELLS TROPHY 21. The Brightwells Trophy & Rosette, kindly presented by Brightwells, will be awarded at the discretion of the Group, to be best achieving OR most promising horse competing in any of the Performance or Merit Award Sections. Open to animals of any age who can be proven to have been sold through a Brightwells sale into current or any previous ownership. THE YOUNG RIDER or HANDLER AWARD 22. The Young Rider & Handler Award & Rosette may be awarded, at the discretion of the Group, to be best achieving OR most promising young person competing in any of the Performance or Merit Award Sections. Open to Riders or Handlers who are 25yrs or under on the 1 st January THE WPBR MERIT AWARDS 23. Merit Award Rosettes will be awarded at the discretion of the Group to horses that have demonstrated an outstanding performance or achievement in any performance or showing discipline not covered by the above Section Awards. These affiliated competitions include: Sport Horse Breeding UK Trailblazers British Driving Society BSPS Intermediate Classes

10 Burleigh Young Event Horse Series British Show Horse Association BHS Pony Club Riding for the Disabled British Equestrian Vaulting All Coloured Horse Bodies British Equestrian Federation Futurity UK Polocrosse Association WPCS affiliated Medal Shows Arab Horse Society Side Saddle Association BHS Riding Club Trec Veteran Horse Society Driving Trials Association British Dressage - Para Dressage Shires Show jumping & any other officially recognized discipline To enter, exhibitors must complete the Competition Record Form included in this leaflet, together with details of results and the disciplines involved. All results will be verified. Competition Record Forms must be received by Friday 24 th October 2014.

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