NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY AREA 20 (KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX) SPRING SHOW Open to members and non-members of the NPS With SUNSHINE TOUR Unaffiliated WHP Classes SUNDAY 27 th May 2018 Brendon Horse & Rider Centre, Haresdean Lane, London Rd, Pyecombe, Brighton Sussex. BN45 7EG Affiliated to N.P.S. S20.052, Ponies Assoc. (UK) & Equifest CLOSING DATE FOR POSTAL ENTRIES: 22 nd May 2018 CASH ON THE DAY ONLY SPACE PERMITTING SECRETARY: MRS S TURNER 5 SHEEPFAIR LEWES, EAST SUSSEX. BN7 1QH Tel: 07740123384 Email: rachelturner52@hotmail.com Arena party - 15 Brighton Sussex Army Cadet Force Elite Medical Services in attendance Course builder Ms R Stansfield (Surrey) Spidge Photography
NPS AREA 20 SUMMER SHOW 23 rd JUNE 2018 AT SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOWGROUND, ARDINGLY Affiliated to NPS, PUK, Equifest and SPSBS Full range of NPS qualifiers for ridden and in hand M & M and SP/SHP Schedules from: Miss N Faulconbridge, Nursery House, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2RD or Download from NPS AREA 20 WEBSITE or AREA 20 FACEBOOK PAGE NPS AREA 20 POINTS COMPETITION TRIPLE POINTS AT NPS AREA 20 SHOWS DOUBLE POINTS AT NPS SPRING FESTIVAL, NPS DRESSAGE FINALS AND NPS SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS SINGLE POINTS CAN BE ACCUMULATED AT SOUTH OF ENGLAND SPRING, BSPS AREA 14 WINTER AND SUMMER, SEWPCA SPRING AND SUMMER, HEATHFIELD, SURREY COUNTY, SOUTH OF ENGLAND, HICKSTEAD DERBY, KENT COUNTY, EDENBRIDGE & OXTED, AND ANY NPS AREA SHOWS OR DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS. AFFILIATED CLASSES ONLY Points cards from: Mrs J Godden, Moor Hall Farm, Moor Hall Drive, Ninfield, Battle, Sussex TN33 9JT Download from NPS AREA 20 WEBSITE or AREA 20 FACEBOOK PAGE CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NPS AREA 20 SPRING SHOW
TIMETABLE This timetable is intended as an approximate time guide only. Classes will NOT start before the times stated, but they MAY start after. If a time is not stated then classes will follow on. CLASSES WILL NOT BE HELD UP FOR ANYONE, so please keep an eye on your rings and if classes do clash, you must choose which one to go in. FRED ARENA 1 FRED ARENA 2 PARIS ARENA Course walk 7.45 8.30 Classes 13-18 Course walk 8.15 8.00 Classes 1 5 Mixed M & M In Hand 8.30 Classes 23 26 NPS Nov M & M WHP n/e 122cm Mixed M & M In Hand NPS Int M & M WHP n/ex 122cm NPS Nov M & M WHP ex 122-133cm NPS Open M & M LR NPS Int M & M WHP ex 122-133cm NPS Nov M & M WHP ex 133-143cm NPS Open M & M FR NPS Int M & M WHP ex 133-143cm NPS Nov M & M WHP ex 143cm NPS Novice Ridden M & M (class 35) NPS Int M & M WHP ex 143cm NPS M & M FR WHP NPS Novice Ridden M & M (class 35a) 10.30 Classes 27 30 10.30 Classes 6 8a NPS Novice Ridden M & M (class 36) NPS Open M & M WHP ex 143cm NPS Training Stakes NPS Novice Ridden M & M (class 36a) NPS Open M & M WHP ex 133-143cm 12.30 Class 9a - c NPS Novice Ridden M & M (class 36b) NPS Open M & M WHP ex 122-133cm NPS Jun M & M WHP NPS Open Ridden M & M NPS Open M & M WHP n/ex 122cm 2.00 Classes 10-12 NPS Open Ridden M & M 12.30 Classes 31 34 Unaff WHP 1 9 2 1.00 Classes 19 22 RIHS M & M WHP n/ex 122cm Unaff WHP 2 3 2 6 PUK Junior Ridden M & M RIHS M & M WHP ex 122-133cm Unaff WHP 2 6 2 9 PUK Junior Ridden M & M RIHS M & M WHP ex 133-143cm PUK Junior Ridden M & M RIHS M & M WHP ex 143cm PUK Amateur Ridden M & M NPS Qualifying Rounds These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible. Summer qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, will qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show held at Malvern from 31 st July - 2 nd August 2018. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified. Owner s membership cards to be shown in the ring. Equifest Qualifiers This show is affiliated to Equifest taking place at the East of England Showground on 8 th 12th August 2018. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify. Ponies Association (UK) Qualifiers This show is affiliated to Ponies Assocation (UK). The three highest placed exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify to take part in the finals. No membership is required to enter or compete in any Championship Final. Sunshine Tours Championship Qualifiers. Held at the All England Showground, Hickstead on 13-16 August 2018. Competitors need to bring their own qualifier Card obtained from Sunshine Tour office. Classes are for Unaffiliated Novice, Amateur riders, handlers, horses & ponies. 1st - 4th qualify. NPS Area 20 Committee Would like to thank those that have sponsored this show, the stewards that have offered to assist, the judges for giving up their time and all competitors for supporting this show. Please remember there is no mucking out on this showground and please take all your rubbish home with you. Prize money classes: 19 22 & 31 34 25, 15, 10 To be collected from the secretary Entry fees: Classes 1 18, 23 30 & 35 36 15.00 or 20.00 on the day (CASH) Classes 19 22 & 31 34 35.00 or 40.00 on the day (includes RIHS levy) All entries on the day are CASH ONLY First aid cover: PER RIDER 5.00
FRED ARENA (1) 8.00am prompt. Judges: Mr D Bright (P) & Mrs C Stevenson (C) NPS/AREA 25 M & M NOVICE WORKING HUNTER PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M stallions, mares or geldings four years old or over Class 1 Ponies not exceeding 122cm Class 2 Ponies exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 133cm Class 3 Ponies exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm Class 4 Ponies exceeding 143cm Class 4a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 1 4 to compete. Class 5 NPS/STEVENSON BROTHERS ROCKING HORSES M&M FIRST RIDDEN WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M mares or geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128 cm. Riders must have attained their 5th birthday but must not have attained their 12 th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Riders who have qualified for the (Horse of the Year Show/RIHS) M&M Working Hunter Pony Championship before the 1 st January in the current year are not eligible. THIS CLASS HAS BEEN VERY KINDLY SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH EASTERN WELSH PONY AND COB ASSOCIATION. Not before 10.30 Judge: Mrs J James NPS/TEAM HARVEY WORKING HUNTER PONY TRAINING STAKES (Open to M & M and Plaited Ponies). To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to mares, geldings and stallions four years old or over, in possession of an equine passport but no specific registration or breed criteria. Plaited ponies to a maximum of 153cm. Owners do not have to be a member of the NPS to qualify but must be a member to enter the final at the NPS Spring Festival. Class 6 Height of fences 46cms to 53cms Class 7 Height of fences 53cms to 69cms Class 8 Height of fences 69cms to 84cms Class 8(a) Height of fences 84cms to 99cms Not before 12.30 Judges: Mrs C Stevenson (P) & Mr D Bright (C) NPS/ TEAM MURPHY M & M JUNIOR WORKING HUNTER PONY NATIONAL CH SHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M stallions, mares or geldings four years old or over, except stallions (see rules in section A 3.2) This competition will be run as 3 sections within one class and qualification will be awarded in each section. Class 9(a) Ponies not exceeding 128cms Class 9(b) Ponies exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms Class 9(c) Ponies exceeding 138cms but not exceeding 148cms (with the exception of Dales and Welsh sec D) Class 9(d) Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 9 (a b & c) to compete.
Not before 2.00 Judge: Mrs J Burdon Unaffiliated WHP Sunshine Tour Qualifier - Any height Pony/Horse any age rider, these classes are for Novice, Amateur unaffiliated riders, handlers, horses and ponies. Competitors need to bring their own qualifier Card obtained from Sunshine Tour office. The Sunshine Tour National Championship is held on the hallowed turf of The All England Showground at Hickstead from Thursday 13 th Sunday 16 th September 2018 for unaffiliated and amateur competitors of all ages and abilities. The Championships features: Showing for lead rein, first ridden, in-hand, ridden, working hunter, veterans, plus many more To qualify: 1 st to 4 th placed in classes 10-12. Further information available at www.sunshinetour.co.uk or follow us on Facebook Sunshinetouruk Rules and restrictions apply, please check the website for Terms & Conditions. Entries close 13 th August Class 10 1 9-2 Class 11 2 3-2 6 Class 12 2 6-2 9 FRED ARENA (2) 8.30am prompt Judge: Mrs S Hird NPS/HIGHBROOK STUD M & M IN HAND SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M stallions, mares or geldings. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in classes 13 and 14 will qualify for the SPILLERS/EQUIFEST M & M IN HAND The three highest competitors in classes 13 and 14 will qualify for the P(UK) M & M In Hand Final Class 13 Small breeds in hand Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B Class 14 Large breeds in hand Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D Class 14a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 13 14 to compete. The NPS/Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M In Hand section. The Sponsor s Rosette is also awarded to the pony receiving the qualification. Membership cards must be presented in the ring to receive the medal and/or the qualification. Class 15 NPS/SHOWING CLASSICS M & M LEADING REIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M mares or geldings four years old or over not exceeding 122cms. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in class 15 will qualify for the CAVERNOMA ALLIANCE UK/EQUIFEST M & M LEAD REIN The three highest placed competitors will qualify for the P(UK) M & M Lead Rein Final Class 16 NPS/SHOWING CLASSICS M & M FIRST RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M mares or geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128cms.
The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in class 16 will qualify for the EQUI-CHIP/EQUIFEST M & M FIRST RIDDEN The three highest placed competitors will qualify for the P(UK) M & M First Ridden Final Class 16a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 15 16 to compete. NPS/PICTON M & M NOVICE RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. 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 mixed M&M Ridden class ii. iii. iv. Class 35 Class 35a Class 36 Class 36a Class 36b Class 36c Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, Olympia or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes 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). 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. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Welsh A & B Connemara, New Forest Dales, Fell, Highland Welsh C & D Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 35 36b to compete. NPS/RINGSIDE M & M OPEN RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under National Pony Society rules 2018. Open to registered M & M stallions, mares or geldings. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in classes 17 and 18 will qualify for the EQUIFEST OPEN RIDDEN M & M The three highest competitors in classes 17 and 18 will qualify for the P(UK) M & M Ridden Pony of the Year Final Class 17 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B Class 18 Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D Class 18a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 17 18 to compete. Not before 1.00 Judges: Mrs J Godden (P) & Mrs S Hird (C) PONIES ASSOCIATION (UK) RIHS JUNIOR M & M RIDDEN QUALIFIER. 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 the time of entry in order to compete in these classes. Class 19 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 20 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, 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. Class 21 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, 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. (See rule 7 of the current P(UK) Rule Book. Class 21a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 19 21. PONIES ASSOCIATION (UK) RIHS AMATEUR RIDDEN M & M QUALIFIER 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 the time of entry in order to compete in this class. The P(UK) RIHS Amateur Riders Qualifier is open to riders who for showing purposes have not engaged in a training programme for riders/horse/ponies, livery, buying/selling or dealing of ponies/horses
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 22 P(UK) M & M RIHS Amateur Riders Stallion, mare or gelding 4 years old & over registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh section A, B, C or D. Rider any age. New for 2018 GOLD MEDAL SERIES A Gold Medal will be awarded in each specified class to the highest placed exhibit who has qualified at a Ponies UK affiliated show during Winter 2017/18. 8.15 COURSE WALK. PARIS ARENA 8.30am prompt Judges: Miss V De Quincey (P) & Mrs J Webb (C) NPS/NPS AREA 5 M & M INTERMEDIATE WORKING HUNTER PONY NATIONAL CH SHIP To be run under NPS rules 2018. Open to registered pure bred M & M stallions, mares and geldings, five years old or over. Class 23 Ponies not exceeding 122cm. Class 24 Ponies exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 133cm. Class 25 Ponies 133cm but not exceeding 143cm. Class 26 Ponies exceeding 143cm. Class 26a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 23 26 to compete. Not before 10.30 Judges: Mr D Bright (P) & Mrs C Stevenson (C) NPS/TOPSPEC M & M OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. To be run under NPS rules 2018. Open to registered pure bred M&M stallions, mares and geldings, five years old or over. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified in classes 27-30 will qualify for the NEDZ/EQUIFEST M & M WORKING HUNTER PONY The three highest placed competitors in classes 27 30 will qualify for the P(UK) M & M WHP of the Year Final Class 27 Ponies exceeding 143cm. Class 28 Ponies exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm. Class 29 Ponies exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 133cm. Class 30 Ponies not exceeding 122cm. Class 30a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 27 30 to compete. Not before 12.30 Judges: Mrs J Webb (P) & Miss V De Quincey (C) NPS/NAF M & M WORKING HUNTER PONY LONGINES ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP To be run under NPS rules 2018. 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. At the final riders must also be NPS members. Class 31 Ponies not exceeding 122cm Class 32 Ponies exceeding 122cm but not exceeding 133cm Class 33 Ponies exceeding 133cm but not exceeding 143cm Class 34 Ponies exceeding 143cm Class 34a Championship. 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 31 34 to compete.
RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY. 1. Neither the NPS Area 20 Committee, Judges, Stewards, Assistants nor BRENDON EQUESTRIAN shall in any way be held responsible or accountable for any theft, accident, injury, loss or damage (howsoever this may be caused) to any exhibit, person, animal, property, vehicles brought on to the showground, any premises used in conjunction with, arising out of or attainable to the show. It shall be a condition of entry that each entrant or spectator shall indemnify the show organisers and proprietors against any legal proceedings arising from any accident or misdemeanour. NPS Area 20 is covered by Public Liability insurance. Competitors should ensure that they hold adequate third party insurance cover in respect of any accident caused by themselves, their family, or helpers, their vehicles or animals when on the showground. 2. The Judge s decision is final. The class ends when the judge dismisses the class. 3. Stallions 4 years old and over must be suitably bitted and must be in possession of a current NPS or appropriate breed society licence unless otherwise governed by their individual Breed Society & wearing a stallion disc. 4. In all cases, whips/canes must not exceed 30 in length. 5. Objections to be made in writing to the show secretary, together with a deposit of 40, within one hour of the disputed event. If the objection is upheld the deposit will be forfeited. 6. If for any reason the show has to be cancelled, only half the entry fee will be refunded. In no other case will any entry fee be refunded. 7. In all M & M classes, ridden and in hand, ponies must be shown as recommended by their breed society rules, and are restricted to the heights laid down by their appropriate breed societies. 8. All exhibitors must be in control of their animals at all times and any animal considered to be constituting a danger will be asked to leave the showground immediately. 9. No telephone entries. Entries taken on the day are cash only. 10. The show organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason. 11. The committee reserve the right to substitute judges without warning or amalgamate classes due to insufficient entries in one class. 12. All dogs must be kept on leads. 13. Riders of stallions should be not less than 12 years of age at 1 st January of the current year when riding small breeds, and not less than 14 years of age when riding large breeds. 14. Handlers of stallions and colts must have attained their 14 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. 15 Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats that meet one of the following current Safety Standards MUST be worn by all Riders. All PAS 015; VG1; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards
NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY AREA 20 SPRING SHOW SUNDAY 27 th MAY 2018. ENTRIES CLOSE: 22 nd MAY 2018. Entry fees: Classes 1 18, 23 30 & 35 36b: 15 or 20 on the day ALL LATE ENTRIES CASH ONLY Classes 19 22, 31-34: 35 or 40 on the day (includes 9.50 RIHS levy) CLASS PONY REG.NO HEIGHT AGE SEX BREED OWNER RIDER AGE FEE Cheques payable to NPS AREA 20. Please enclose s.a.e. for return of number. Name of Owner..(Block capitals) Address.. Tel.No Email I agree to abide by the rules and conditions of entry of the show and understand that I should hold adequate third party insurance cover in respect of any accident caused by myself, my family or helpers, their vehicles or animals when on the showground. Also I agree for the owners, riders & horses details + photos to be used and released to appropriate third parties (eg affiliated societies, including RIHS). Please tick Signed... NPS membership no Entry Fees Sub Total First Aid 5 per rider TOTAL Please return to: Mrs S Turner, 5 Sheepfair, Lewes, Sussex BN7 1QH. Tel: 07740123384 Email: rachelturner52@hotmail.com