SOUTH WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF THE WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY Including In Hand and Ridden Classes for non-welsh SCHEDULE FOAL TO ADULT IN-HAND NPS WINTER QUALIFIERS FOR M&M NOVICE AND OPEN RIDDEN Stretcholt Equestrian Centre, Stretcholt, Nr Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4SR 9.30 am, Sunday 18th November 2012 STABLING AVAILABLE CONTACT STRETCHOLT 01278 683312 AFFILIATED TO THE WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY AND THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY QUALIFIER FOR THE 2013 SOUTH WEST WELSH CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 50 TO SUPREME IN HAND CHAMPION DONATED BY MRS SHARON GAY 50 TO BEST PURE BRED WELSH FOAL CHAMPION DONATED BY FARRINGTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, FARRINGTON GURNEY 50 TO RIDDEN CHAMPION DONATED BY POPHAMS SADDLERY, MARK, SOMERSET
SHOW SECRETARY Mrs Judy Pring Ladymead, Northwick Road, Mark, Somerset TA9 4PG Tel: 01278 641412/07900055409 ENTRIES BEFORE 1 st NOVEMBER 2012: Mmebers: 7 Non-Members: 10 ENTRIES ON THE DAY: Members: 10, Non-Members: 12 ROSETTES TO 6 TH PLACE DIRECTIONS Take M5 exit J23 and at first roundabout (over motorway) take Bridgwater exit. At next roundabout turn right and take the A38 northwards towards Highbridge. Continue for approx 2 miles, after Pawlett, a sign to Stretcholt is on your left. Turn left into Red Lane and continue for half a mile, the entrance to Stretcholt is straight ahead at the sharp right hand bend drive VERY CLOSE to the automatic gates and they will open!
RING ONE 9.30 am MR CHRISTOPHER DAVEIS (Daukester) Class l Section A Colt & Gelding Foals - Class 2 Section A Filly Foals Class 3 Section A Yearlings Class 4 Section A 2 & 3 yr olds Class 5 Section A 4yrs and over SECTION A CHAMPIONSHIP THE KLEIN CUP (1 st & 2 nd prize winners to compete) Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Section B Colt & Gelding Foals Section B Filly Foals Section B Yearlings Section B 2 & 3 yr olds Section B 4yrs and over SECTION B CHAMPIONSHIP THE VENUS CUP (1 st & 2 nd prize winners to compete) JUDGE MRS JACKIE COOPER (Rivervalley) Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 Class 14 Class 15 Section C Colt & Gelding Foals Section C Filly Foals Section C Yearlings Section C 2 & 3 yr olds Section C 4yrs and over SECTION C CHAMPIONSHIP THE PASADENA TROPHY (1 st & 2 nd prize winners to compete) Class 16 Class 17 Class 18 Class 19 Class 20 Section D Colt & Gelding Foals Section D Filly Foals Section D Yearlings Section D 2 & 3 yr olds Section D 4yrs and over SECTION D CHAMPIONSHIP THE BAYTOR CUP (1 st & 2 nd prize winners to compete) OVERALL WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS WELSH PURE BRED FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP (1st & 2nd prize winners in A, B, C, and D Foals to compete) Jasmin Cup donated by Jenny Westlake 50 TO BEST PURE-BRED WELSH FOAL CHAMPION DONATED BY FARRINGTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB WELSH PURE BRED YOUNGSTOCK (not foals) CHAMPIONSHIP (1 st and 2 nd prize winners from A, B, C and D Yearling and 2/3yr old classes to compete) Dancer Cup presented by Jenny Westlake ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP (1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 5, 10, 15, 20)
RING TWO 9.30 am Class 21 Class 22 Class 23 Class 24 Class 25 Class 26 Class 27 Class 28 Class 29 Judge: MR CHARLES UPHAM IN-HAND Welsh part bred foals, yearling, 2,3 yr old (Rosette to best foal) Welsh part bred 4yrs and over M & M Foals (except welsh) M&M Yearlings 2 and 3yr olds (except welsh) M&M 4yrs and over (except welsh) Coloureds including roan, palomino, dun Foals, Yearling, 2/3yr olds (rosette to best foal) Riding Pony/Show Hunter Pony, Pot lead Rein, Foals, yearling 2/3yr old (rosette to best foal) Riding Horse/Hack/Sports Horse/Hunter Foal, Yearling 2/3yr old (rosette to best foal) 4yrs old and over Riding Horse/Hack/Hunter/Coloured/Riding Pony/ Show Hunter Pouy, Lead Rein (Class to be split if numbers warrant) FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP ( Best foal Rosette holders to compete) YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP (1 st & 2 nd Prizewinners of yearling, 2 & 3yr olds) ADULT CHAMPIONSHIP (1 st and 2 nd Prizewinners of 4yrs and over) SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP IN HAND THE UPHILL PERPETUAL TROPHY ALL CHAMPIONS AND RESERVES TO COMPETE (From Both In-hand Rings) Sashes for Champion and Reserve Champion donated by the Medarth Stud 50 TO SUPREME IN HAND CHAMPION DONATED BY MRS SHARON GAY SOUTH WEST WELSH CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2013 Section A, B, C, D and Part-Bred Foal Champions and Reserve Champions and the Welsh Pure Bred Youngstock Champion and Reserve Champion and the Welsh Part-Bred Champion and Reserve Champion are eligible to compete in the 2013 finals (SWA members only current membership badge to be worn) RING 1(Indoors) not before 1 pm
JUDGE : MRS JACKIE COOPER (Rivervalley) NPS Winter Championship Qualifying Rounds This show is affiliated to the National Pony Society and the NPS affiliated classes will be run under NPS rules. Classes are open to Members and Non-Members of the NPS, but Non-Members will need to become Adult Qualifying Members to enter the finals at the NPS Spring Festival 2013. The NPS General Rules for Showing apply. In each class the three highest placed ponies, not already qualified, within the first six places, will qualify. Winnings in the 2012/2013 Novice and Pure Novice Winter Championships will not debar ponies from the NPS 2013 Mountain and Moorland Novice Ridden competitions. NPS HIRSTMUND STUD M&M PURE NOVICE RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Class 31 Small Breeds Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland and Welsh Section A & B Class 32 Large Breeds Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest and Welsh Section C & D Pony not to have been placed first in any Ridden M&M Class (Excluding Lead Rein and First Ridden). All ponies in this class must be shown in a snaffle bridle. Rider any age. This Competition is open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over which must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Book. NPS M &M NOVICE RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Class 33 Small Breeds Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland and Welsh Section A & B Class 34 Large Breeds Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest and Welsh Section C & D Pony not to have won a first prize in any Open Ridden M&M Class. Ponies in this class to be shown in any suitable bridle. Rider any age. This Competition is open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over which must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Book. NPS SNUGGY HOODS M&M OPEN RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Class 35 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B Class 36 Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D This Competition is open to stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over which must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Book
Class 37 : NPS/CHECKLEYBANK M&M NOVICE LEADING REIN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Pony not to have won a first prize in any Leading Rein class. This Competition is open to mares and geldings four years old or over which must be registered in the main body of the Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Section A & B Stud Books. Not exceeding 122 cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd but not have attained their 9th birthday (riders ages are as at 1st January of the current year). To be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle, the leading rein must be attached to the noseband only. The reins must go directly from the bit to the rider s hand. Class 38 NPS M&M NOVICE FIRST RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Pony not to have won a first prize in any First Ridden class. This Competition is open to mares and geldings four years old or over which must be registered in the main body of the Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Section A & B Stud Books. Not exceeding 128 cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd but not have attained their12th birthday (riders ages are as at 1st January of the current year). To be shown in any suitable bridle. RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP (1 st & 2 nd prize winners of Classes 31 to 38 to compete) Supreme Champion to receive 50 donated by Pophams Saddlery, Mark, Somerset Sashes for Champion and Reserve Champion donated by the Medarth Stud NPS SPRING FESTIVAL 2013 Saturday 13th April 2013 South Western Association of The Welsh Pony and Cob Society
New members always very welcome Please contact the Hon Secretary for an application form or visit our website: Sue Hardy Briar Thicket, Ryme Road, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6JY 01935 872069 Or visit our website which includes a membership application form and our sales list www.swawpcs.com RULES 1. The Organisers and Show s officers, servants or agents shall not be in any way responsible or accountable for any loss, injury or damage from any cause or circumstances whatever to exhibitors or their servants or agents or other members of the public, to any animal or property or any vehicle or otherwise brought onto the showground, or on premises used in conjunction with the show or while entering or leaving the same or otherwise for anything else in conjunction with, or arising out of, or attributable to the Show. 2. The decision of the Judge is final and the Organisers reserve the right to amend the Judge s panel and order of classes if it should become necessary. 3. The Committee reserves the right to cancel/amalgamate any class with less than three entries. 4. The Committee reserves the right to retain all or part of the entry fees in the event of the show being cancelled. 5. Any protest shall be lodged in writing with the Show Secretary within half an hour of the incident together with a deposit of 10. If the protest is not upheld, the deposit will be forfeited to the funds of the show. 4. With the exception of the Part-Bred classes, all entries must be entered in the main section of the stud book for their respective breeds. Part Bred ponies must be registered in the Welsh Part- Bred register. Entries in the WPCS Section X of the Stud Book and Foundation Stock cannot compete but FS.1 and FS.2 may. All stud book registration numbers must be given on all entry forms. 7. Correctly secured current British Standard skull caps/riding hats must be worn at all times when mounted. Spurs are not permitted and no cane to be more than 30 inches. 8. NO MANES OR TAILS TO BE PLAITED IN ANY M&M CLASS, OPTIONAL FOR PART- BREDS. 9. No nominations or substitutions will be made. 10. Ponies must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor or officially leased. 11. No change of handler may be made once a class has commenced without the permission of the judge. 12. Stallions must be licensed in accordance with breed regulations. 13. The show committee strongly recommends that competitors have adequate third party insurance. 14. Competitors entering classes which may clash do so at their own risk, no entry fees will be refunded. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to ensure they are ready to enter the ring at the appropriate time. 15 NPS rules regarding age of handlers/riders of stallions apply. Handlers of ponies in In Hand classes aged 14 years and under must wear correctly secured current British Standard skull caps/riding hats. 16. Ponies must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor of officially leased. 17. All dogs must be kept on a lead. 18. Exhibitors must not enter an animal when that animal will be judged by a person who has or has had a financial interest in the animal, stud fee excluded, (the exhibitor being the owner, lessee or person producing and/or showing the animal). Judges may not adjudicate a pony which, to the judge s knowledge, is a pony bred, sold, leased or produced by the judge or his immediate family or employer.
19. Exhibitors are requested not to bring any coughing pony to the show and may be requested to remove any such animal. 20. All cups and trophies remain the property of the South Western Association of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society and must be returned to the show secretary. All cups and trophies are the responsibility of the winner whilst in their possession. They may only be signed for only an adult. Any person who has had an SWA cup or trophy in the past and has not returned it by the time of the next show may not be allowed to take away a cup or trophy they have been awarded. 21. Refund of entry fee only on receipt of a veterinary certificate. 22. The Committee strongly recommends that competitors have adequate third party insurance. PARENTS PLEASE BE AWARE that there may be photographers at the show and if you do not want your children photographed you must make your own arrangements. Only official photographers are allowed in the rings. The South Western Association of The Welsh Pony and Cob Society Show dates already arranged for 2013 are: Sunday 3rd March Saturday 6th April Sunday 12th May Sunday 16th June: PRE SEASON PRACTICE SHOW Indoor School, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset Secretary: Mr Jamie Frost tel: 07771 906214 SPRING SHOW (IN HAND & RIDDEN FOR ALL M&M BREEDS) WITH NPS & BDS QUALIFIERS Aldon Showground, Yeovil, Somerset Secretary: EARLY SUMMER SHOW FOR ALL M&M BREEDS WITH NPS QUALIFIERS Crealy Adventure Park, Nr Exeter Secretary: Mr Paul Davis tel: 01803 409683 ANNUAL MEDAL SHOW Crealy Adventure Park, Nr Exeter Secretary: Mrs Lorna Knowles tel: 07834 344468 Sunday 15 th September: SOUTH WEST WELSH CHAMPION OF THE YEAR SHOW Crealy Adventure Park, Nr Exeter Secs: Miss Jenny Westlake 07795 094414 & Mrs Nicki McGuire 01626 891422
SOUTH WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF THE WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY FOAL/YOUNGSTOCK/ADULT & NPS WINTER M&M NOVICE/OPEN RIDDEN QUALIFIERS THIS FORM MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED ALSO NAME & AGE(IF CHILD) OF RIDER/DRIVER IF NOT OWNER ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF STUD BOOK NUMBER NOT INCLUDED Class Regd Name (please add Breed if not Welsh) Stud Book Reg No Sire Dam Entry Fee I have read and agree to abide by the Show Rules Signed: ENTRY FEES: before 1st November: Members 7.00 Non Members 10.00 on the day: Members 10.00 Non-Members 12.00 First Aid Entry Fee Total 2.00 OWNER S Name:.. Address:.. Tel No: (Contact if different): Name:. Tel No:.. Send to: MRS JUDY PRING, LADYMEAD, NORTHWICK ROAD, MARK, SOMERSET TA9 4PG Tel: 01278 641412/07900055409 (no telephone entries accepted)