Area 15 Summer Series Flat & Working Hunter Show Saturday 14 th & Sunday 15 th April 2018 The Jays Bury Road, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP30 0BS Ponies UK Affiliated 18/A18/8178 NPS Affiliated Classes to include: NPS Summer Series Equifest P(UK) RIHS Young Riders RIHS Amateur Rider NPS /NAF RIHS M&M Working Hunter Pony Unaffiliated Classes with judge feedback on pages 19 & 20 Show Secretary: Sue Palmer, Apple Lodge, Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4BJ Tel: 01603 759545 or 07767767060 Pre Entries close 10 th April 2018 - Entries also taken on the day- CASH ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS ENTRY FEES: In Hand classes NPS Members: 8.00 Non Members: 10.00 Entries on the Day: 10.00 Ridden Classes NPS Members: 10.00 Non Members: 12.00 Entries on the Day: 12.00 RIHS Classes: Pre Entries: 30.00 Entries on the Day classes: 35.00
RULES AND CONDITIONS: 1. This show is affiliated to the National Pony Society, TSR (All affiliated classes will be judged under the rules of these societies). 2. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry. 3. No Entry will be accepted without the appropriate fee. 4. Nomination entries will not be accepted. 5. Every effect has been made to avoid clashing of classes, but sometimes this is unavoidable. Under NO circumstances will classes be held up for any reason. 6. Pre Entry money can only be refunded when the committee is presented with a Vet s Certificate before the date of the show. 7. The decision of the Judge is absolute and final. 8. No unauthorized person will be allowed in any ring. 9. Hard Hats (according to the standard described by the society to which the class is affiliated) must be worn by all mounted riders AT ALL TIMES! These fitted with chin straps must be fastened. 10. The Committee does not accept liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness to horses, ponies, riders, handlers, spectators or any other persons or property whatsoever. 11. Anyone wishing to raise an objection must deposit 25 with the Secretary within one half hour of the end of the class in question. This deposit will be forfeited if the objection is overruled. 12. All cups to be collected from the Secretary, signed for and deposits paid. 13. No Whips to exceed 75cm. 14. Broodmares must be 4 years old and over. Foals must be at least 4 weeks old on the day of the show. All stallions and colts, 2 years old and over, must hold a current Stallion Licence, unless governed by the individual Breed Society. Handlers of stallions and colts must have attained their 14 th birthdays. Riders of Small Breed Stallions must have attained their 12 th birthday and riders of Large Breed stallions must have attained their 14 th birthdays all before 1 st January in the current year. 15. Health and Safety: This show is run with due regard to Health and Safety. The person responsible on the day will be Mr Ross Keys. We request that all exhibitors and members of the public comply with requests, written or verbal, from Show Officials which pertain to these regulations in their own best interests. Detailed guide lines can be seen in the Secretary s office on request. Any accidents should be reported to a show official immediately. Regulations regarding the riding of horses and ponies, motorized vehicles and bicycles will be strictly enforced in the interests of all concerned 16. THIRD PARTY INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 2
NPS Qualifying Rounds: NPS Summer Championship Qualifying Round Rules 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 or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB. Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and nonmembers 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 31 st July -2 nd August 2018. Exception RIHS Workers and NPS Summer Qualifiers where 2018 Qualifying /Life membership is required. The Silver medals can also only be handed out to current members with a membership card. 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. Stallion Discs All In Hand Stallions MUST display a bridle disc when showing in NPS classes. As with ridden stallions, for which it remains compulsory, these may be from any UK society as long as they are easily identified or an NPS Stallion Disc. PRIZE MONEY: RIHS classes: 1st 30, 2nd 15, 3rd 10 If LESS than 4 competitors in a class, then only the 1st prize money will be awarded, If 6 competitors in a class 1 st and 2 nd prize money will be awarded. PLEASE NOTE: ALL PRIZE MONEY MUST BE COLLECTED ON THE DAY AND WILL NOT BE FORWARDED AFTER THE SHOW. 3
Equifest This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on the 8 th - 12 th August 2018. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify. **************************************** The Showing Register TSR Riders & In Hand Championships - This show is a qualifier for the 2018 TSR Riders/In Hand Regional Championships. Qualify and enter ANY of the Regional Finals Central, East Anglia, North West, North East, South East, South, Wales & South West or Scottish. You Do Not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The Rider/Handler qualifies and can enter any horse/pony in any number of Finals! TSR Riders Champs - 1st & 2nd riders qualify and will receive a qualification card in the ring. TSR In Hand Champs - The two highest placed Handlers with a TSR In Hand Card will qualify in any In Hand class. Handlers MUST have their cards signed in the ring by the judge/steward, cards are available FREE from the TSR website. Full details at www.theshowingregister.co.uk **************************************** Judges List- Saturday Classes 1-10: Mr R James Classes 11-15: Mrs J James Classes 16-19: Mr C Nicholson Classes 20-23: Mrs J James Classes 24-29: Mr C Nicholson Classes 30-31: Mrs J James Classes 32-35: Miss D Spears & Mrs C Whiteley Classes 36-40: Miss D Spears Classes 41-45: Mrs Z Hadingham Classes 46-47: Miss J Paterson Classes 48-52: Mrs J James (Jump) & Miss J Custerson (Conf) Classes 53-56: Mrs Z Hadingham (Jump) & Miss J Paterson (Conf) Classes 57-60: Mr R James (Jump) & Miss J Paterson (Conf) Judges List- Sunday Classes 61-64: Miss J Paterson Classes 65-68: Miss D Spears (Jump) & Mrs Z Hadingham (Conf) Classes 69-77: Miss E Bagnall Classes 78-85: Mr T Chalmers 4
RING 1: Ring Start: 8.30am Judge: Mr R James Saturday 14 th April 2018 The NPS/HIGHBROOK STUD M&M In Hand Summer Championship & EQUIFEST/SPILLERS MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN HAND These classes are open to pure bred registered M&M ponies in the main body of their studbook. Owner s membership cards must be shown in the ring to receive qualifications. Foals are not eligible. Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland - 1, 2 or 3 years old. Colt, Filly Or Gelding Burghwood Perpetual Cup awarded to the highest placed Shetland. Welsh A, Welsh B - 1, 2 or 3 years old. Colt, Filly Or Gelding New Forest, Connemara - 1, 2 or 3 years old. Colt, Filly Or Gelding Fell, Highland, Dales - 1, 2 or 3 years old. Colt, Filly Or Gelding Welsh C, Welsh D - 1, 2 or 3 years old. Colt, Filly Or Gelding Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland - 4 years old & over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding Welsh A, Welsh B - 4 years old & over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding New Forest, Connemara - 4 years old & over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding Fell, Highland, Dales - 4 years old & over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding Welsh C, Welsh D - 4 years old & over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding CHAMPIONSHIP A Mountain and Moorland In Hand Championship 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 1 10 Winner to be awarded the Minsmere Rebel Perpetual Trophy Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme In hand Championship 5
To follow in Ring One: Judge: Mrs J James The NPS/SARACEN HORSE FEEDS M&M Home Produced In Hand National Championship These classes are open to pure bred registered M&M ponies which are either stabled at home or in a DIY yard and which since 1 st January in the current year have not been shown by a producer or stabled in a producer s yard other than on a DIY basis or at stud. To be owned/kept, produced, ridden/handled by a person who does not derive their main income from working with horses/ponies. No professional producers are allowed into the ring to groom/strip the horse/pony. Please see NPS 2018 Rule Book, Sec A, 3.6. Please enter this class in the spirit it is intended. Competitors who contravene the above will be disqualified. Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 Class 14 Class 15 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Any Age, Colt, Filly, Stallion, Mare or Gelding Welsh A, Welsh B Any Age, Colt, Filly, Stallion, Mare or Gelding New Forest, Connemara Any Age, Colt, Filly, Stallion, Mare or Gelding Fell, Highland, Dales Any Age, Colt, Filly, Stallion, Mare or Gelding Welsh C, Welsh D Any Age, Colt, Filly, Stallion, Mare or Gelding CHAMPIONSHIP B Mountain and Moorland Home Produced In Hand Championship 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 11 15 Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme In hand Championship To Follow: Judge: Mr R James NPS Mountain & Moorland In Hand Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette Championship 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 1-15 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 Qualifying 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. Membership cards must be presented in the ring 6
Ring One: Not Before 12 Noon Judge: Mr C Nicholson The NPS/AREA 20 Show Pony In Hand Supreme National Championship. 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. Class 16 Class 17 Yearling, 2 or 3 year old Colt, Filly or Gelding any height 4 years old or over Stallion, Mare or Gelding any height The NPS/THE GRAHAMS Show Hunter Pony In Hand National Championship 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. Class 18 Class 19 Yearling, 2 or 3 year old Colt, Filly or Gelding any height 4 years old or over Stallion, Mare or Gelding any height Judge: Mrs J James The NPS Show Pony Home Produced In Hand National Championship Open to registered Show Ponies not to exceed 148cm at maturity, which are either stabled at home or in a DIY yard and which since 1 st January in the current year have not been shown by a producer or stabled in a producer s yard other than on a DIY basis or at stud. Ponies shown in these classes must be produced and shown by the owner/spouse, or his/her Immediate family, who does not derive income from working with ponies or horses. Please see NPS 2018 Rule Book, Sec A, 3.6. Please enter this class in the spirit it is intended. Competitors who contravene the above will be disqualified Class 20 Class 21 Yearling, 2 or 3 year old Colt, Filly or Gelding, not to exceed 148cm at maturity. 4 years old or over Stallion, Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 148cm 7
NPS / OTTERGAYLE Hack & Riding Horse In Hand Supreme Championship The owner does not have to be an NPS member to enter the competition, to qualify or to enter the Final. The first placed horse in each class will qualify for the final at NPS Summer Championship show. Qualification may go no lower than third place. Foals are excluded from qualifying. Class 22 Class 23 Riding Horses / Hacks four years old and over, Stallions, Mares and Geldings Riding Horses / Hacks three years old and under, Colts, Fillies and Geldings To Follow in Ring One CHAMPIONSHIP C 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 16-23. Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme In hand Championship SUPREME INHAND CHAMPIONSHIP Champion and Reserve from Championships A-C Supreme Champion to be awarded the Chapelfield Perpetual Cup Judge: Mrs J James NPS/ AREA XI British Isles Area In Hand Championship 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 1-23 The winning pony from each of the NPS in hand classes held at the show is eligible to go forward to this championship. There are no specific registration criteria for ponies. The owner need not be an NPS member for the pony/horse to enter this competition or to qualify for the final but will have to become a Qualifying member to enter the final. The Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion ponies at each NPS Area show qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship show. If the Supreme and/or Reserve Supreme have already qualified then the qualification may go to the third place, but no lower. 8
RING 2: 8.30am Judge: Mr C Nicholson Class 24 Class 25 Class 26 Class 27 NPS Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Novice Leading Rein Rider not to have attained their 8 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year (see rules in section A 3.2). The pony never to have won a first prize of 5 or more in any SP/SHP Leading rein classes before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must not be cantered except in their individual show. Ponies will not be stripped. Ponies may not be ridden side saddle. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit. This is a standalone competition with no final. The NPS Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Leading Rein National Championship & EQUIFEST/ DAVEY S LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT SHOW PONY LEAD REIN & EQUIFEST/ ASHFORD STABLES SHOW HUNTER PONY LEAD REIN 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. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier wear white arm bands. NPS Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Novice First Ridden Rider not to have attained their 10 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year (see rules in section A 3.2). The pony never to have won a first prize of 5 or more in any SP/SHP First Ridden classes before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must not be cantered except in their individual show. Ponies will not be stripped. Ponies may not be ridden side saddle. This is a standalone competition with no final. The NPS Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony First Ridden National Championship & EQUIFEST SNUGGY HOODS 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 wear white arm bands. CHAMPIONSHIP D 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 24-27. Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship. 9
Class 28 Class 29 NPS/LP PALLET EQUESTRIAN SANDS Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Novice Ridden Championship Pony not to have qualified for RIHS or HOYS. Pony not to won 10 or more in any Affiliated Ridden Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Class (excluding Leading Rein or First Ridden) before 1 st January in the current year. All ponies in this class must be shown in a snaffle bit. The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify. Riders may be any age. Rider to be suitable size for pony. Riders must be 12 years old or over when riding stallions not exceeding 128cm and 14 years old or over when riding stallions exceeding 128cms. NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years The NPS/KELLYTHORPE STUD Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Gold Medal Open Ridden National Championship & EQUIFEST/ RUBY MARITIME SERVICES RIDDEN SHOW PONIES & EQUIFEST/ KBIS RIDDEN SHOW HUNTER PONIES NPS: The highest placed pony from each height group will qualify. Riders may be any age. Rider to be suitable size for pony. Riders must be 12 years old or over when riding stallions not exceeding 128cm and 14 years old or over when riding stallions exceeding 128cms. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier wear white arm bands NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years Judge: Mrs J James Class 30 The NPS M&M/SHOWING CLASSICS Leading Rein National Championship & EQUIFEST/ CAVERNOMA ALLIANCE UK MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND LEAD REIN Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A or B mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128 cm. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not reached their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier wear white arm bands. NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years Class 31 The NPS/SHOWING CLASSICS M& M First Ridden National Championship & EQUIFEST/ EQUI-CHIP MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND FIRST RIDDEN Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh Section A or B mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128 cm. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not reached their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier wear white arm bands. NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years CHAMPIONSHIP E 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 28-31. Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship. 10
RING 2 Not before 10.30 Judge: Miss D Spears & Mrs C Whiteley Owners must be Annual Members/Riders must be current P(UK) Annual/Senior/Junior Riders Club Members and the Ponies currently registered with P(UK) before time of entry in order to compete in these classes 2018 P(UK) RIHS Young Riders & NPS/RYEHOUSE NATIVE SHOW TEAM M&M Junior Ridden National Championship & EQUIFEST/ JOHN PATON JUNIOR RIDDEN MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND (NPS & Ponies UK in classes 32 & 33). Class 32 Young Riders M&M Small Breeds Mare or gelding 4 years old & over Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B. Rider not to have attained their 14 th Birthday before the 1 st January in the current year.. Class 33 Class 34 Young Riders M&M Large Breeds Mare or gelding, 4 years old & over Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Welsh Section C or D. Rider not to have attained their 18 th Birthday before the 1 st January in the current year Young Riders Intermediate M&M Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old & over Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh Section A, B, C or D. Rider not to have attained their 25 th Birthday before the 1 st January in the current year. (See Rule 7 of the current P (UK) Rule Book). Owners must be Annual Members/Riders must be current P(UK) Annual/Senior/Junior Riders Club Members and the Ponies currently registered with P(UK) before time of entry in order to compete in this class. The P(UK) RIHS M&M Amateur Riders Qualifier is open to riders who for showing purposes have not engaged in a training programme for riders/horses/ponies, livery, buying/selling or dealing of horses/ponies as a means of deriving a source of income since 1 st August 2016 (Please refer to Rule 25 in the current Rule Book). Class 35 P(UK) RIHS M&M Amateur Riders Stallion, mare, gelding 4 years old and over, registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud Books of Connemara,Dartmoor, Dales, Exmoor, Fells Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A,B.C,D rider any age. CHAMPIONSHIP F 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 32-35 Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship 11
Ring 2: Not before 1.30pm Judge: Miss D Spears The NPS/PEASEDOWN & JESS TALBOT M&M Intermediate Ridden National Championship Open to pure bred registered M&M stallions, mares and geldings five years old or over. A pony is not eligible to compete if it has qualified before 1st January in the current year for: i) The M&M Open Ridden Championship final at Horse of the Year Show or ii) The M&M Supreme Ridden Championship final at Olympia. iii) The M&M Open Ridden Championship Final at Longines Royal International Horse Show NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years Class 36 Class 37 Class 38 Class 39 Class 40 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Welsh A, Welsh B New Forest, Connemara Fell, Highland, Dales Welsh C, Welsh D CHAMPIONSHIP G 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 36-40. Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship 12
To Follow in Ring 2 Judge: Mrs Z Hadingham The NPS/PICTON STUD M&M Novice Ridden National Championship Open to pure bred registered M&M stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over. A pony is not eligible to compete 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. Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, Olympia or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes iii. 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). iv. If a pony qualifies for Horse of the Year Show, Olympia or RIHS in its second year it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton Final. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit. NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years Class 41 Class 42 Class 43 Class 44 Class 45 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Welsh A, Welsh B New Forest, Connemara Fell, Highland, Dales Welsh C, Welsh D CHAMPIONSHIP H 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 41-45. Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship 13
RING 2 To Follow Judge: Miss J Paterson The NPS/RINGSIDE STUD M&M Open Ridden National Championship & EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Open to registered pure bred M&M stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over. NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier wear white arm bands. NPS/Area 25 Young Rider Championship Qualifier for rider up to 25 years Class 46 Class 47 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Welsh A, Welsh B New Forest, Connemara Fell, Highland, Dales Welsh C, Welsh D To Follow: Judge: Mrs C Whiteley CHAMPIONSHIP I 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 46-47. Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship NPS/ The Minns Family M&M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship. 1 st and 2 nd Prize Winners from classes 36-47 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 Qualifying 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. Membership Cards must be presented in the ring 14
RING 3 Ring Start 8:30 am Judge: Mrs J James (Jump) & Miss J Custerson (Conf) Plaited Working Hunter Classes The NPS/RIVERVALLEY STUD Open Working Hunter Pony National Championship. Open to mares and geldings four years old or over. There are no specific pony registration criteria. Ponies must be plaited. Ponies may be measured at the judge s discretion. Riders may only ride one pony in each class. Class 48 Class 49 Class 50 Class 51 Class 52 Cradle Stakes: ponies not exceeding 122cms, rider not to have attained their 11th birthday before 1st Jan in the current year. Nursery Stakes: ponies not exceeding 133cms, rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st Jan in the current year. Ponies not exceeding 133cms, rider not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st Jan in the current year. Ponies exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms, rider not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st Jan in the current year. Ponies exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 153cms, rider not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st Jan in the current year. CHAMPIONSHIP J 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 48-52. Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship 15
To Follow in Ring 3 Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Classes Judges: Mrs Z Hadingham (Jump) & Miss J Paterson (Conf) The NPS/AREA 25 M&M Novice Working Hunter Pony National Championship Open to registered pure bred M&M stallions, mares and geldings, four years old or over. Riders may only ride one pony in each class. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit. A pony is not eligible to compete if, before 1 st January in the current year, it has done any of the following: i) Won an open NPS affiliated M&M WHP class ii) Won a class at an M&M WHP (Horse of the Year Show or RIHS) qualifying round iii) Qualified for the NPS M&M Novice or Intermediate WHP final at the NPS Summer iv) Championship show Qualified for an M&M WHP final at Horse of the Year Show or RIHS in previous years or in the current year (N.B. Ponies can compete as novices for two consecutive years provided they do not make an entry in the final in the first year) Class 53 Class 54 Class 55 Class 56 Ponies exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 148cms (with the exception of Welsh Section D and Dales for which there is no height restriction). Ponies exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms Ponies exceeding 122cms but not exceeding 133cms Ponies not exceeding 122cms CHAMPIONSHIP K 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 53-56. Champion & Reserve to go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship 16
Ring Three Not before 1.30pm Judge: Mr R James (Jump) & Miss J Paterson (Conf) The NPS/AREA 5 M&M Intermediate Working Hunter Pony National Championship & EQUIFEST/ NEDZ M&M WORKING HUNTER PONY Open to registered pure bred M&M stallions, mares and geldings, five years old or over. Ponies never to have qualified for the NPS M&M Working Hunter Pony (Horse of the Year Show/RIHS) finals before 1 st January in the current year. Riders may only ride one pony in each class. Class 57 Class 58 Class 59 Ponies not exceeding 122cms Ponies exceeding 122cms but not exceeding 133cms Ponies exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms Class 60 Ponies exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 148cms (with the exception of Welsh Section D and Dales for which there is no height restriction). CHAMPIONSHIP L 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 57-60. Champion and Reserve go forward to Supreme Ridden Championship. To be held at the conclusion of all classes in Ring 3 SUPREME RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP Champion and Reserve from Championships D-L Judge: Mr R James NPS/FOLLYWOOD SHOW TEAM British Isles Area Supreme Ridden Championship 1 st and 2 nd Prizewinners from classes 28, 29 & 32-47 The winning pony / horse from each of the ridden classes (excluding Leading Rein and First Ridden classes) held at the show is eligible to go forward to this championship. There are no specific registration criteria for ponies. The owner need not be an NPS member for the pony/horse to enter this competition or to qualify for the final but will have to become a Qualifying member to enter the final. The Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion ponies at each NPS Area show qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship show. If the Supreme and/or Reserve Supreme have already qualified then the qualification may go to the third place, but no lower. 17
Ring One: Large Surface Sunday 15 th April 2018 Ring Start 8:00am Clear Round: each Round 5, to be paid ringside Clear Round A: Cross Pole WHP Clear Round B: Working Hunter Jumps not exceeding 40cms 9:00am Judge: Miss. J. Paterson The NPS/TEAM HARVEY Working Hunter Pony Training Stakes Summer National Championship (Open to M&M and Plaited) Open to mares, geldings and stallions four year old and over, in possession of an equine passport but no specific registration or breed society criteria. Plaited ponies to a maximum of 153cms. Riders may only ride one pony in each class. Rider any age except stallions (see NPS rules.) Class 61: Class 62: Class 63: Class 64: Height of fences 46cms to 53cms Height of fences 53cms to 69cms Height of fences 69cms to 84cms Height of fences 84cms to 99cms Not Before 13.00 Judges: Miss D Spears (Jump) & Mrs Z Hadingham (conf) The NPS/NAF M&M Working Hunter Pony Longines Royal International Horse Show Championship Open to pure bred registered M&M stallions, mares and geldings, five years old or over. The owner must be a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS for the pony to enter this competition. Riders may only ride one pony in each class. The highest placed pony from each class to qualify for the final at Hickstead. Qualification may pass down to third in the event first and second have already qualified. At the final riders must also be NPS members Class 65: Class 66: Class 67: Class 68: Ponies not exceeding 122cm Ponies exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 133cm Ponies exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm Ponies exceeding 143cms ****** Royal International M&M WHP CHAMPIONSHIP ****** 1 ST and 2 nd from classes 5-8 are eligible. 18
Ring Two: Unaffiliated Classes These classes have been included to encourage competitors to become more involved in showing and the NPS. If competitors would like feed back from the judge they are welcome to ask when final placings have been awarded. Ring Start: 9:00am Judge: Miss E Bagnall Class 69 Novice In hand. Not to have won a first prize in any showing class before 1 st Jan 2018. Class 70 Class 71 Class 72 Class 73 Class 74 Class 75 Class 76 Class 77 In hand Youngstock 1,2,3-year-old horse or pony Filly, Colt/Gelding. In hand Foreign Breeds. Any age. In hand horse. Any age, over 148cms In hand Coloured Pony. any age. In hand Veteran. 15 Years and over. In hand Pony. Any age, 148cms and under In hand Miniature, not exceeding 42ins Any age In hand Mountain & Moorland. Any Age. In Hand Championship 1 st & 2 nd prize winners from classes 1 to 9. 19
Not before 13:00 Judge: Mr T Chalmers Class 78 Class 79 Class 80 Class 81 Class 82 Class 83 Class 84 Class 85 Ridden Novice. Horses and ponies never to have been placed 1 st or 2nd in any ridden class. Leading Rein / First Ridden. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over Snaffle bridles only, In the Leading Rein class the lead rein to be attached to the noseband. Ridden Foreign Breeds and any Rare Breed. Ridden Pony. Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Riders any age. Ridden Horse. Stallion, Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders any age. Ridden Coloured Pony /Horse Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Riders any age. Ridden Veteran. 15 Years and over. Ridden M & M. Any registered Mountain and Moorland breed. Riders any age. Ridden Championship 1 st & 2 nd prize-winners from classes 10 to 17 20