Scottish Connemara Group Star Show By kind permission of Ettrick Forest Riders Association Affiliated to the British Connemara Pony Society Sunday 6 th July 2014 John Swan Auction Mart, St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0PP To be judged under NPS Rules except where otherwise stated. All classes open to registered pure, part-bred/over height Connemara ponies, where applicable. Each ridden class will be judged with separate rosettes for pure bred and part-bred/over height Connemara ponies, where applicable. If numbers are sufficient on the day pure and part-bred/over height classes will be split. Please note, part-bred and over height competitors are required in all ridden sections to wear a white armband. Qualifier being held for The Rosmeen Ridden Championship. The final to be held at the BCPS Ridden Breed Show on the 19th July 2014 at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire. Qualifier being held for The Tam o Shanter championship. The final to be held at the BCPS In hand Breed Show on the 20th July 2014 at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire. Qualifier being held for Performance Pony Final. The final to be held at the BCPS Ridden Breed Show on the 19th July 2014 at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire. Competitors can enter classes at the E.F.R.A show, with schedules available at www.ettrickforest.co.uk, however we cannot be held responsible for classes overlapping as this is run as a separate show. BCPS Postal Member Entry Fee 7.00 per class Non- BCPS Postal Member Entry Fee 9.00 On the day BCPS Member Entry Fee 10.00 On the day non-bcps Member Entry Fee 12.00 First aid contribution per entry form 2.00 Closing date strictly by 12pm Saturday 21st June 2014. No entries taken between Sunday 22nd June 2014 and show day. Please note that all postal entries received by the closing date will have their numbers posted and if they have not been received by Tuesday 1 July 2014, please contact Mrs Barbara Darling on 01875 833341. Enquiries before show day Mrs Barbara Darling On show day contact Tel: 01875 833341 Ruth Darling 07866 141 366 Barbara Darling 07921 297 932 Refreshments available
Rules and Regulations All ponies must be registered by the date of the show in the appropriate section of the BCPS Stud Book or Register, in the Stud Book of an Approved Connemara Society or in the Part-Bred Register where applicable. A copy of the BCPS Showing Rules is available on the BCPS website, www.britishconnemaras.co.uk. It is the responsibility of Exhibitors to enter ponies correctly in the appropriate class. Neither the organisers of this event nor the BCPS nor any agent or representative thereof accept any liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness or any loss of any kind whether financial or otherwise suffered by any horse, pony, owner, rider, spectator, land building, person, animal or any other property of any type whether caused by negligence, breach of trust, or in any way whatsoever. It is a condition of entry that all exhibitors shall, to the extent allowed by law, indemnify this Show and Officials, Servants and Assistants against all actions, proceeding, claims or otherwise in relation to or arising from his/her entries in this show, and each entry form must be signed as having accepted these conditions. The organisers reserve the right to cancel, amalgamate or divide classes as and when necessary. They also reserve the right to refuse an entry without assigning any reasons. Objections Any person wishing to lodge a protest with reference to any person or exhibit shall do so in writing within 30 minutes of the termination of the class, and at the same time shall deposit a sum of 30.00. If on investigation by the organisers the protest is not sustained the deposit shall be forfeited. Classes - The Committee reserves the right to divide, cancel or amalgamate any class where deemed necessary. Soundness All ponies must be sound. If, in the opinion of the, a pony is considered to be unsound, the Exhibitor will be given the option of withdrawing the exhibit from the class or asking that the Official Veterinary Surgeon examine the pony. If no Veterinary Surgeon is available, the s decision is final. Broodmares Must be free of hereditary diseases. All in-milk mares must be shown with the foal at foot and no foal is to be exhibited under five weeks of age. Disease Any animal found suffering from a contagious or infectious disease is to be removed from the Showground immediately at the request of the Veterinary Surgeon. Dope Test The Committee reserves the right to have any animal tested. Control Any pony not under control MUST be removed from the Showground immediately when so requested by an Official. Substitution No nominations entries will be accepted and no substitution of ponies will be allowed. Timetable Exhibitors are asked to note the timetable. Refunds No refund of entry fees can be claimed after the closing date. WORKING HUNTER PONY SECTION Kindly Sponsored by Bellindene Stud, Oxnam Neuk, Jedburgh Tel: 01835 863462 or e-mail julie.somervail@btinternet.com Mr Philip Scott (Jumping) Mrs Jane Holderness-Roddam (Conformation) Jumping to commence at 8.30am in the E.F.R.A working hunter ring and conformation individually after jumping round in Connemara ring 2. Please see timetable on back for full details. Rider any age except for stallions when the rider must be 14 years or over on the day of the show. Open to pure-bred and part-bred/over height registered Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Please note, part-bred and over height competitors are required in all ridden sections to wear a white armband. Competitors entered in class 1 may not enter class 3. Class 1 Nursery Novice WHP. For ponies in their first year of competing in WHP classes and who have not won a novice WHP class as at 1 st January 2014. To be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle. Maximum height of fences 2ft. Class 2 Novice WHP. For ponies that have never to have been placed 1 st in any open WHP class as at 1 st January 2014. To be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle. Maximum height of fences 2ft 3ins. Class 3 Open WHP. Maximum height of fences 2ft 9ins. Pure Bred Championship 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 1, 2 and 3 are eligible for pure bred WHP championship. Part Bred/Over height Championship 1st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 1, 2 and 3 are eligible for part bred/over height WHP championship.
PERFORMANCE PONY SECTION Kindly Sponsored by Glenafton Stud, Meikle Westland Farm, New Cumnock, Ayrshire Tel: 01290 332327 or 07917 034112 Class 4 Performance Pony Qualifying Class. Open to pure-bred and part-bred/over height registered Connemara. Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Mrs Penny Hodge Performance Ring Section 1 Pure/ Part-Bred and Over Height Connemaras 10.30am-11.30am Rules for Section 1 A snaffle bridle must be worn. To be judged as a performance class and not as a show class. A rider may ride more than one pony in each class. Previous winners may compete. Rider And Horse/Pony combination not to have competed at any BE80/90 level or above or won 1 st 3 rd in any qualifying WHP class. Ponies enter the ring and perform a show that must include a walk, working trot, canter on both reins and finish with a halt of 3 seconds. The show must not exceed 2 minutes. Immediately after the show a 2 3 course of 5/6 jumps will be jumped. Marking as follows: Style on the flat 25 marks, Jumping style 25 marks, Overall impression 50 marks. Marks to be deducted a) jump knocked down -10 b) 1st refusal -10 2nd refusal 20 c) 3rd refusal -elimination. If entered in Section 1 the same combination may not enter Section 2 Section 2 Pure/Part Bred and Over Height Connemaras 12pm-1pm Rules for Section 2: A snaffle bridle must be worn. To be judged as a performance class and not as a show class. A rider may ride more than one pony in each class. Previous winners maycompete. Pony/Horse never to have competed at HOYS/RIHS Ponies enter the ring and perform a show that must include a walk, working and medium trot, canter on both reins, a gallop, rein back then finish with a halt of 3 seconds. The show must not exceed 2 minutes. Immediately after the show, a 2 6 course of 5/6 jumps will be jumped. Marking as follows: Style on the flat 25 marks, Jumping style 25 marks, Overall impression 50 marks. Marks to be deducted a) jump knocked down 10, b) 1st refusal 10, c) 2nd refusal 20, d) 3rd refusal elimination. The three highest placed ponies/horse from each section not already qualified will qualify for the final to be held at the Ridden Show 2014. Please note at the Final jumping height for Section 1 will be 2 6, jumping height for Section 2 will be 3. RIDDEN SECTION Kindly Sponsored by Frank and Denise Cowan of Wannie Connemaras, Scots Gap Northumberland Tel: 01670774622 E-mail: denisecowan@rocketmail.com Not before 11.15am in Ring 1 Rider any age except for stallions when the rider must be 14 years or over on the day of the show. Open to pure-bred and part-bred/over height registered Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Please note, part-bred and over height competitors are required in all ridden sections to wear a white armband. Open Ridden Section Mr Philip Scott Class 5 Open Pure and Part Bred/Overheight. This is a qualifying class for Pure Bred Rosmeen Ridden Championship. The final to be held at the BCPS Ridden Breed Show on the 19th July 2014 at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire. Open to registered Connemara pure bred ponies not exceeding 148cm. Competitors entered in class 5 may not enter class 6. Novice Ridden Section Mrs Jane Holderness-Roddam Class 6 Nursery Novice Pure Bred and Part Bred/Over height. A pony is deemed a Nursery Novice if it is in the first year of competing in ridden classes and has not won a mountain and moorland novice ridden class by 1 st January 2014. Ponies will only require to walk and trot together but may canter in the individual show. Class 7 Novice Pure and Part Bred/ Over height. A pony is deemed a Novice if by 1 st January of 2014 it has not been placed 1 st -3 rd in an open mountain and moorland ridden class or part-bred open ridden class where applicable. Novice Championship Pure Bred Ridden Novice Championship 1 st and 2 nd pure bred prize winners from classes 6 and 7 are eligible for pure bred novice ridden championship. Part Bred/Over Height Ridden Novice Championship 1 st and 2 nd part bred/over height prize winners from classes 6 and 7 are eligible for part bred/over height ridden championship.
IN HAND SECTION Kindly Sponsored by Drummore Connemara Ponies, George and Margaret Lammie, Low Drummore Farm, Drummore, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, DG9 9QA Telephone : 01776 840218 Pure Bred in hand section All winners in classes 8-12b and 15-16 to receive a rug kindly donated by Mr and Mrs J. Staveley, Eastlands Stud, Davington, DG13 0QW Telephone 013873 732146 www.eastlandsstud.co.uk Mr Philip Scott Not before 12.45pm in Connemara ring 2 Tam O Shanter Qualifier The highest placed Yearling, Two year old and Three year old and the highest placed Broodmare with a foal at foot will qualify for the Tam O Shanter Championship, held at the BCPS Breed Show, at Warwick College, Moreton Morrell on 20 th July 2014 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Colt, Filly or Gelding yearling. Colt, Filly or Gelding 2 years old. Colt, Filly or Gelding 3 years old. Pure Bred Youngstock Championship 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 8, 9 and 10 are eligible. Class 11 Class 12 Class 12b Stallion, Barren Mare or Gelding, four years old and over Mare with foal at foot or due to foal(covering certificate required). Foals (no entry fee) but please enter on entry form and state age. The minimum age for showing foals is five weeks old. Pure Bred Adult Championship 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 11 and 12 are eligible. Part-bred/over height in hand section Mrs Jane Holderness-Roddam To follow novice ridden championship in ring 1 Class 13 Class 14 Part-bred/over height filly or gelding 3 years and under. Part-bred/over height, four years old and over. Part Bred/Over Height Championship 1 st and 2 nd prizewinners from classes 13 and 14 are eligible. Young Handler Mr Philip Scott All Young Handler Classes are to be judged on Handler Turnout, Presentation of Pony/Horse and Showing Technique. These classes are open to Pure-Bred and Part-Bred Ponies/Horses. The qualifying handlers need not be a member to qualify at this show, but will need to become full members to enter the final The first and second prize winners from each section qualify for the final, which will be held at the BCPS In-Hand Show, 20 th July 2014, Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire. No Stallions or Colts must be shown in these classes. Class 15 Class 16 12 years and under 13 18 years of age
SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIPS Kindly Sponsored by Albie Stud Farm, Kirtle Connemaras, Waterbeck, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, DG11 3JR Tel/Fax: 01461 600663 E-mail: albiestudfarm@aol.com s Mrs Jane Holderness-Roddam and Mr Philip Scott Pure Bred champions only from the:- working hunter pony section novice ridden section open ridden class winner youngstock in hand adult in hand section. Performance pony winner and young handler winner are not eligible to compete for supreme championship. Part Bred/Over height champions only from the:- working hunter pony section ridden novice section open ridden class winner in hand section. Performance pony winner and young handler winner are not eligible to compete for supreme championship. TIMETABLE We have two Connemara rings this year, so please see the timetable below as the running order of classes has been changed in some sections. This timetable is only a guide and subject to change by the committee. If exhibitors see a potential clash on the day due to running times please inform the secretary and the committee will endeavour to accommodate, however this cannot be guaranteed. EFRA WHP Ring 8.30am Class 1 Jumping PS Class 2 Jumping PS Class 3 Jumping PS 10.30am finish Performance Ring 10.30am-11.30am Class 4 Section 1 PH 12pm-1pm Class 4 Section 2 PH Connemara Ring 1 Connemara Ring 2 9.00am EFRA RoR class 10.00am finish approx. WHP Championships PS & J H-R Open Ridden Not before 11.15am Class 5 PS Novice Ridden Class 6 J H-R Class 7 J H-R 8.35am Class 1 Conformation J H-R Class 2 Conformation J H-R Class 3 Conformation J H-R In Hand Youngstock Not before 12.45pm Class 8 PS Class 9 PS Class 10 PS Youngstock Championship PS Novice Ridden Championships J H-R Part-Bred/over height In Hand Class 13 J H-R Class 14 J H-R In Hand Mature Class 11 PS Class 12 and 12b PS Adult Championship PS Part Bred/Over height in hand Champions J H-R Supreme J H-R & PS Youngstock Championship PS Young Handler Class 15 PS Class 16 PS