AUTUMN FINALE. To be held at :- Solihull Equestrian Centre, Four Ashes Rd, Bentley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8QE

AUTUMN FINALE To be held at :- Solihull Equestrian Centre, Four Ashes Rd, Bentley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8QE Saturday 24 th September 2016 Show Secretary :- Miss Fiona Wallace Long Barn Stables, Field Aston, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9LE Email showteam@btinternet.com Call 07855 443232 (no calls after 8pm) Entries Secretary:- Ponies (UK) Buckworth Lodge Stud, Buckworth Road, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, PE28 4JX Email: info@poniesuk.org Tel: 07400 637940 Postal Entries Close 14 th September Online Entries Close 16 th September Entries accepted on day at surcharge

SHOW OFFICIALS Miss Phillipa Hoyle Classes: 1-3, 4-7, 15-20 Mr Graham Dunkely Classes: 1-3,4-5, 6-7,15-20 Mrs Clare Dew Classes: 8-14 Mrs Christine Pearsall Classes: 8-14 Miss Michaela Bowling Classes: 21-24, 25-26, 27-28, 36-39 Mr Richard Mills Classes: 21-24, 25-26, 27-28 Mr David Machin Classes: 29-35 Mr Billy Moran Classes: 29-35 Mrs Ann Bigley Classes: 40-41, 42-43, 44-46 Ms Lizzie Briant Classes: 40-41, 42-43, 44-46, 47 Mrs Joanne Dean Classes: 48-51 Ms Kathryn Lloyd Classes: 48-51 Mr Garry Merton & Mr David Ingle Supreme Championship SHOW COMMITTEE Mrs Julie Templeton - Show Chairman Mr Darren Price - Treasurer Miss Fiona Wallace - Show Secretary Mrs Stephanie Smith Mrs Tracey Brooks P(UK) Patron Mrs C Welby P(UK) President Mrs P Campbell P(UK) Directors and Council Miss Heather Cook Chairman: Mrs D Whiteman BHSI Mrs J Templeton Mrs H Turner Mr D Price Treasurer P(UK) Executive Committee The Council & Mrs T Brooks Mrs G Holder Mrs V Bruce Mrs S Smith

Method of Judging :- Back to Basics The marks system will NOT be used. There will be 2 judges for each class. They will pull in order of preference after the go round. After individual shows and conformation all competitors will be asked to do a final walk round to allow the judges to make the final decision on the order of placings. RESTRICTED Eligibility Combinations who have NOT qualified for HOYS in the current year are eligible for Restricted status. Please wear an armband. 1 st - 4 th rosettes will be awarded in each Open class for combinations that are Restricted. There will also be a separate Restricted Championship. OPEN Classes Open to any combination 1 st - 6 th Rosettes will be awarded in each Class Open Championship will follow each section 4/5 year old Classes Open to any 4 or 5 year old animal in each section. 1 st - 6 th Rosettes will be awarded in each Class All competitors placed 1 st and 2 nd will be eligible to come forward for the 4/5 year old Supreme held on the completion of all classes and judged as a separate class. Prize Money for this 4/5 Supreme Championship as follows Supreme Champion 500 Supreme Reserve 250 Supreme First Reserve 100

TIMETABLE All rings commence 8am RING 1 (Indoors) Ring 2 (Indoors) Ring 3 (Outdoor Arena) 1 148 Show Pony 21 Hacks 40 M&M LR 2 138 Show Pony 22 Riding Horses 41 M&M FR 3 128 Show Pony 23 Cobs Open Championship Open Championship 24 Maxi Cobs Restricted Championship Restricted Championship Open Championship 42 M&M Small Breeds 4 Lead Rein Restricted Championship 43 M&M Large Breeds 5 First Ridden 25 ISRT Open Championship Open Championship 26 ISH Restricted Championship Restricted Championship Open Championship 44 RIHS Young Riders Small Breeds 6 Coloured Ponies Native Restricted Championship 45 RIHS Young Riders Large Breeds 7 Coloured Ponies NonNative 27 Coloured Horses Native 46 RIHS Young Riders Intermediates Open Championship 28 Coloured Horses NonNative Championship Restricted Championship Open Championship 47 RIHS Young Riders Amateurs 8 4/5yo Show Ponies Restricted Championship 48 4/5yo M&M LR 9 4/5 yo Lead Rein 29 4/5yo Hack 49 4/5yo M&M FR 10 4/5yo First Ridden 30 4/5yo Riding Horse 50 4/5yo M&M Small 11 4/5yo Show Hunters 31 4/5yo Cobs 51 4/5yo M&M Large Breeds 12 4/5yo Lead Rein Hunter Type 32 4/5yo ISRT 13 4/5yo 1 st Pony Hunter Type 33 4/5yo ISH 14 4/5yo Coloured Pony 34 4/5yo Coloured Horse 15 Lead Rein Hunter Type 35 4/5yo Hunter 16 1 st pony Hunter Type 36 Small Hunter 17 153 Show Hunter Pony 37 Lightweight Hunter 18 143 Show Hunter Pony 38 Middleweight Hunter 19 133 Show Hunter Pony 39 Heavyweight Hunter 20 122 Show Hunter Pony Open Championship Open Championship Restricted Championship Restricted Championship 4/5 year old CHAMPIONSHIP

SHOW PONY SECTION RING 1 (Indoor Arena) Classes commence at 8am prompt Miss Phillipa Hoyle Mr Graham Dunkely 1 Open / Restricted 148 Show Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 138cms and not exceeding 148cms. Rider not to have attained their 17 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year 2 Open / Restricted 138 Show Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms and not exceeding 138 cms. Rider not to have attained their 15 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year 3 Open / Restricted 128 Show Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 128 cms. Rider not to have attained their 13 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year SHOW PONY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 1-3 SHOW PONY RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 1-3 in Restricted section. MINI SHOW PONY SECTION Miss Phillipa Hoyle Mr Graham Dunkely 4 Open / Restricted Lead Rein Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 8 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 5 Open / Restricted First Ridden Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 10 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. MINI SHOW PONY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 4-5 MINI SHOW PONY RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 4-5 in Restricted section.

COLOURED PONY SECTION Miss Phillipa Hoyle TBC 6 Open / Restricted Coloured Native Pony Piebald, Skewbald Native/Traditional Cob/Show Cob Type, Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms to be shown with either full mane, tail and feathered or hogged and trimmed as appropriate. Rider any age. 7 Open / Restricted Coloured Non Native Pony Piebald, Skewbald Non Native. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms to be shown plaited and trimmed as appropriate. Rider any age. COLOURED PONY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 6-7 COLOURED PONY RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 6-7 in Restricted section. 4 / 5 yo PONY SECTION Mrs Clare Dew Mrs Christine Pearsall 8 4/5 yo Show Pony Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 148cms. Rider to be correct age for height of pony they ride. 9 4 /5 yo Lead Rein Pony Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 8 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 10 4/5 yo First Ridden Pony Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 10 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 11 4 / 5yo Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 153cms. Rider to be correct age for height of pony they ride. 12 4 / 5yo Lead Rein of Hunter Type Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 9 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 13 4 / 5yo First Pony of Hunter Type Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 10 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year.

14 4 / 5yo Coloured Pony Native & Non Native, Stallion Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 153cms. Rider any age 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from Classes 8 14 eligible for 4 / 5 year old Supreme Championship to be judged on completion of all Classes SHOW HUNTER PONY SECTION Miss Phillipa Hoyle Mr Graham Dunkely 15 Open / Restricted Lead Rein of Hunter Type Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 9 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 16 Open / Restricted First Pony of Hunter Type Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 10 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 17 Open / Restricted 153 Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cms and not exceeding 153cms. Rider not to have attained their 20 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 18 Open / Restricted 143 Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms and not exceeding 143cms. Rider not to have attained their 17 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 19 Open / Restricted 133 Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 122cms and not exceeding 133cms. Rider not to have attained their 14 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 20 Open / Restricted 122 Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 12 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. SHOW HUNTER PONY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 15-20 SHOW HUNTER PONY RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 15-20 in Restricted section.

RING 2 (Outdoor Arena) Classes commence at 8am prompt HACK. RIDING HORSE, COB SECTION Miss Michaela Bowling Mr Richard Mills 21 Open / Restricted Hack Class Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 160cms. 22 Open / Restricted Riding Horse Class Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. 23 Open / Restricted Cob Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 155cms. To be capable of carrying up to 14 stone. 24 Open / Restricted Maxi Cob Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, must exceed 155cms. HORSE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 21-24 HORSE RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 21-24 in Restricted section. INTERMEDIATE SECTION Miss Michaela Bowling Mr Richard Mills 25 Open / Restricted Intermediate Show Riding Type Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Rider not to have attained their 25 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. 26 Open / Restricted Intermediate Show Hunter Type Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Rider not to have attained their 25 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. INTERMEDIATE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 25 & 26 INTERMEDIATE RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 25 & 26 in Restricted section.

COLOURED HORSE SECTION Miss Michaela Bowling Mr Richard Mills 27 Open / Restricted Coloured Native Horse Piebald, Skewbald Native/Traditional Cob/Show Cob Type, Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms to be shown with either full mane, tail and feathered or hogged and trimmed as appropriate. Rider any age. 28 Open / Restricted Coloured Non Native Horse Piebald, Skewbald Non Native. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 153cms to be shown plaited and trimmed as appropriate. Rider any age. COLOURED OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 27 & 28 COLOURED RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 27 & 28 in Restricted section. 4 / 5 yo HORSE SECTION Mr David Machin Mr Billy Moran 29 4 / 5yo Hack Class Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 160cms. 30 4 / 5yo Riding Horse Class Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old. 31 4 / 5yo Cob Class Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old 32 4 / 5yo Intermediate Show Riding Type Class Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old not exceeding 158cms. Rider not to have attained their 25 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. 33 4 / 5yo Intermediate Show Hunter Class Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old not exceeding 158cms. Rider not to have attained their 25 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. 34 4 / 5yo Coloured Class Native & Non Native, Stallion Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, exceeding 148cms 35 4 / 5yo Hunter Class Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from Classes 29 35 eligible for 4 / 5 year old Supreme Championship to be judged on completion of all Classes

HORSE SECTION Miss Michaela Bowling Mr Richard Mills 36 Open / Restricted Small Hunter Class Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms and not exceeding 158cms. 37 Open / Restricted Lightweight Hunter Class Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, capable of carrying 12 stone 7. 38 Open / Restricted Middleweight Hunter Class Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, capable of carrying 12 stone 7 and not exceeding 14 stone. 39 Open / Restricted Heavyweight Hunter Class Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, capable of carrying over 14 stone. HUNTER OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 36-39 Champion, Reserve and First reserve sashes will be awarded HUNTER RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 36-39 in Restricted section. RING 3 (Outdoor Arena) Classes commence at 8am prompt MINI MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND SECTION Mrs Ann Bigley Ms Lizzie Briant 40 Open / Restricted M&M Lead Rein Pony Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 9 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 41 Open / Restricted M&M First Ridden Pony Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Rider not to have attained their 12 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. MINI M&M OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 40 & 41 Champion, Reserve and First reserve sashes will be awarded MINI M&M RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 40 & 41 in Restricted section.

MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND SECTION Mrs Ann Bigley Ms Lizzie Briant 42 Open / Restricted M&M Small Breeds Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Riders any age. This class may be split if numbers suffice 43 Open / Restricted M&M Large Breeds Registered Pure Bred Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh section C or D. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Riders any age. This class may be split if numbers suffice M&M OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 42 & 43 M&M RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 42 & 43 in Restricted section. RIHS M&M YOUNG RIDERS SECTION Mrs Ann Bigley Ms Lizzie Briant To be judged according to the rules and regulations of Ponies Association (UK). Owners must be Annual Members / Riders must be current P(UK) Annual / Senior / Junior Riders Club Members.Ponies must be currently registered with P (UK). Open to Mountain and Moorland Ridden Stallion (Intermediate class only), Mare or 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 section A, B, C or D. The highest placed exhibit not already qualified within the first five will receive notification of their qualification for the RIHS Young Riders M&M Ridden at the RIHS Hickstead 2017. 44 RIHS P(UK) Young Riders M&M Small Breeds Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Stud Book 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. 45 RIHS P(UK) Young Riders M&M Large Breeds Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Stud Book of Connemara, Dales, Fell, 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.

46 RIHS P(UK) Young Riders M&M Intermediate Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Stud Book of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, 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. RIHS YOUNG RIDERS M&M CHAMPIONSHIP Eligible to 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from Classes 44-46 The Amateur Riders M&M Final 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. 47 RIHS P(UK) Young Riders Amateur M&M Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Stud Book of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland,Welsh section A, B, C or D. Rider any age. 4 / 5 yo M & M SECTION Mrs Joanne Dean Ms Kathryn Lloyd 48 4 / 5yo M&M Lead Rein Pony Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have attained their 9 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 49 4 / 5yo M&M First Ridden Pony Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old, not exceeding 128cms. Rider not to have attained their 12 th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 50 4 / 5yo M&M Small Breeds Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 or 5 years old. Riders any age. 51 4 / 5yo M&M Large Breeds Registered Pure Bred Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh section C or D. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Riders any age. 1 st & 2 nd prizewinners from Classes 48-51 eligible for 4 / 5 year old Supreme Championship to be judged on completion of all Classes

4 & 5 YEAR OLD SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP First Available Arena Not before 3pm or on completion of class 51 Judges - Mr Garry Merton Open to all exhibits placed 1 st or 2 nd in a 4 / 5 year old class. This Supreme will be judged as a separate class. After the go round some exhibits will be asked to do an individual show. Prizes as follow... Supreme Champion Sash and 500 Reserve Supreme Sash and 250 1 st Reserve Supreme Sash and 100 Rosettes to 10 th ENTRY FEES P(UK) Members Non Members Entries at the Show RIHS 15.00 20.00 30 35 RIHS 45 3 Medical Fee to be paid per exhibitor STABLING FEES Limited stabling available. Please send a SAE with your entries Buckworth Lodge Stud, Buckworth Road, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4JX Competition numbers, revised timetable, exhibitor s information and all passes will be circulated after entries are processed.

RULES AND 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 Show Committee in consultation with the secretary of any Breed Show Society concerned or with the Show Veterinary Surgeon in cases calling for their opinion. 2. The decision of the Show Committee will be final. 3. ENTRIES 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. b) Where required 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 not refundable even with a vets certificate. d) Entries will be accepted by Post, online or via electronic email (when available). Acknowledgements will be sent via email where available. e) The Show 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 Show Committee, be refunded and, if refunded, shall be accepted by the exhibitor or intending exhibitor in full satisfaction of all claims against the Show. f) The Show reserves the right to cancel, divide or amalgamate or otherwise charge any class or to limit entries in any class or section from any entrant. 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 may be cancelled or the exhibit may be disqualified, and any award cancelled. h) HORSE & PONY REGISTRATION: All exhibits must be registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books or Part Bred Stud Books and will be judged according to the Ponies Association (UK) Rules. i) STUD LICENCES: All stallions & 2 or 3 year old Colts must hold a licence, unless otherwise governed by the individual Breed Society and MAY NOT be entered into the Young Handler or Junior M&M Ridden Classes. j) Handlers/Rider may only compete with one horse/pony in any one SHOWING class. k) Acceptance of a cheque combining entry fees and stabling is not acceptance or confirmation that stabling is available. l) It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor/Competitor not to enter a class that may result in simultaneous judging times in adjacent rings. 4. STABLING a) Stabling is subject to availability and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. b) Stabling fees are not refundable. c) Any stable bookings made are not considered to be part of an entry. d) Any exhibitor or their attendants found guilty of entering or taking possession of a box or interfering with numbers on boxes, without the written authority from an Official of the Association, will be liable to the cancellation of all entries at the show and may forfeit any prize money won. e) Horses/ponies must not be placed in a corral on the showground/or left in horseboxes on site over night 5. CONTROL & CONDUCT a) All exhibitors and persons admitted to the Showground shall be subject to the Rules, Bylaws, Regulations and Conditions of the show and the Show 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 the Show or its members, or who shall have been guilty of an act or admission, involving cruelty or unnecessary suffering to any animal. The Show 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. Exhibitors, or any member of the public found on prohibited areas of the showground will appear before the Disciplinary Council c) Neither the Show Committee 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 rider 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 are asked not to hold barbecue parties in the horsebox lines. f) DOGS: Dogs must be kept under control and on a lead at all times whilst on the showground. They will not be permitted in the arena. Please remember to clean up after your dog at all times. g) MOTORCYCLES and SCOOTERS are BARRED and this rule will be strictly adhered to. BICYCLES may not be ridden on the showground at any time. h) Any exhibitor who allows their children to break the above rule will be disqualified and NOT allowed to compete. i) SAFETY: The Highway Code is applicable on the showground. All vehicles are forbidden from driving around the showground except those with official passes. j) 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. k) 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 Association (UK).

l) It is strongly recommended that all exhibitors carry adequate Public Liability Insurance. The Association does not accept any liability for any injury or damage sustained by any third party what so ever. 6. JUDGES, TIMETABLE & AWARDS a) The Judges decision is final. The Show 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 the Show. d) Prize money and Rosettes will be awarded 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. e) The number of animals which shall give an individual display in any class shall be entirely the decision of the Judge(s). f) Prize Money not collected at the show will be deemed as a donation to the show. 7. ARTIFICIAL AIDS & HARD HATS a) All artificial aids are forbidden with the exception of correctly fitted standing and running martingales and elasticated side reins for lunging only. b) Spurs/dress spurs must NOT be worn in any Show Pony/Intermediate Working Hunter/Intermediate Show Hunter Type/Intermediate Show Riding Type/Show Hunter or any Ridden Mountain & Moorland class. c) In all other classes, only BLUNT spurs may be used unless the class is run under the auspices of an individual Governing Body when their rules must be conformed to. d) SHOW CANES or WHIPS are not to exceed thirty inches (75cms). In lead rein classes plain or leather covered canes may only be used. e) HATS: to the approved current BSI standard must be worn and correctly secured at all shows affiliated to Ponies (UK). Rider NOT competing in Lead Rein or First Ridden classes may wear current approved BSI Bowlers or Top Hats during an Afternoon Gala or Evening Gala Performance. For classes run under the auspices of an individual Governing Body, their rules must be conformed to. f) Handlers of horses/ponies competing in In Hand classes aged 14 years and under must wear correctly secured current British Standard Skull/Riding Hats. 8. ANIMAL HEALTH & SAFETY a) SOUNDNESS: All animals must be sound. The Judge s reserve the right to have any exhibit examined by the Official Veterinary Surgeon. The Show reserves 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 Show 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 a Veterinary Officer be disqualified from competing and must be removed from the showground by the exhibitor without delay. c) FLU VACCINATIONS: The Show Committee 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 or 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, 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 (UK) f) Payment of Medical/Veterinary Fees the payment of this fee allows the Show to provide emergency medical & veterinary cover ON SITE at the Associations Shows. Exhibitors are responsible for the payment of any fees incurred by the use of these services. 9. DOPE TESTING a) Dope Testing means the examination of a horse/pony by a duly qualified person appointed by the Show Committee 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 in any Ponies Association (UK) Class. The presence of prohibited substances will render both exhibitor and pony liable to disqualification c) Test 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) will be informed and shall investigate the matter and decide what disciplinary proceeding will apply within fourteen days of the date of posting by the Show 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. 10. HEIGHT MEASUREMENT HEIGHT MEASUREMENT REGULATIONS: The council reserve the right to measure any class by their Official Veterinary Surgeon on the showground s official measuring pad unless a current JMB 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 will be refunded.

DATES FOR YOUR 2017 DIARY P(UK) Winter Classic RIHS Qualifiers for Horses and Ponies RoR Qualifiers P(UK) Supreme Championship 2016 Qualifers P(UK) Winter Classic 2017 Qualifiers Evening Performance 24 th 26 th March 2017 Bury Farm Equestrian Centre Slapton, Bucks LU7 9BT P(UK) Winter Dressage Gala 2017 Qualifiers will be held across the country between September 2016 March 2017. You must achieve a score of 60% or more in Intro, Prelim or Novice in order to qualify. The top ten riders in each class will compete during the prestigious evening performance for the chance to win the Freestyle to musci Ride off prize for their section. 24 th March 2017 Bury Farm Equestrian Centre Slapton, Bucks LU7 9BT P(UK) Dalkeith Young Riders M&M Ridden & P(UK) Amateur Riders M&M Ridden RIHS Final Qualifiers will be announced on the Ponies (UK) website. Keep an eye out for this and get these dates in your competition diary! 26 th 30 th July 2017 (TBC) Hickstead West Sussex RH17 5NU