79 TH Dartmoor Pony Society Championship Show The Lady Willingdon Field, Whiddon Down, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2QN SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST 2018 at 9.00am Horse of the Year Show Qualifier for NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Pony Affiliated to National Pony Society. NPS Ridden Qualifiers. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes. JUDGES Mr P Holman, Devon Classes 1 4; 15-18; and Championships Miss G Wright, Hampshire Classes 19 22; 33-37; Class 14 - Confirmation. and Championships Mrs P Decker, Germany Classes 5 13; and Championships Mr R Williams, Devon Classes 38 40; Mrs E D Locke, Devon Classes 23 28; 31; Class 14 Performance and Championships Mr K Locke, Devon Classes 29 and 30 This show is for DPS members only, with the exception of Class 14 and the part bred ponies (Classes 20 22) Closing date for entries 29th June 2018 Please note: late entries will not be accepted, except pre-entered ponies may add entries on the day for classes 29 and 30, Working Hunter Pony classes and Dressage classes. Show Secretary: Mrs Alison Mennell, 8 Hillside Drive, Kingsbridge. Devon, TQ7 1JT alisonmennell58@btinternet.com Mobile: 07749 728127 or 01548 853565 Mobile number for day of Show: 07749 728127 or 07769 902744 Privacy statement Information from entry forms will be stored on a secure server and the name and address and details of entries will be published in the catalogue. Information will be passed to our printers solely for the purpose of formulating the catalogue. Results information, including photographs, may be published (in printed form and online) both to the press, other societies and showing organisations, and in the Society s publications. Information may be supplied to DEFRA, Trading standards and veterinary advisors if requested by them. The making of an entry is irrevocable consent for the storage and disclosure of the information in this way. 1
TIMETABLE RING ONE Start 9am Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Barren mare Covered mare Stallion aged 4,5,or 6 years Stallion aged 7 years and over Yearling colt or gelding Yearling filly 2 and 3 year old gelding (with rosette for the highest placed 2 year old and 3 year old) 2 and 3 year old colt (with rosette for the highest placed 2 year old and 3 year old) 2 year old filly 3 year old filly YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP (Including Oakdene Challenge cup, Dalby cup, DPS Yearling cup and a special prize in 2018 only The Leat painting) Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 1, 2,3 year old, to make a lead rein or first ridden pony Sweet Dreams Novice owner with any age pony LUNCH (approx. ½ hour) Class 14 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Dartmoor Pony of the Year Horse of the Year Show qualifier Class 15 Novice brood mare Class 16 Foal Class 17 Open brood mare Class 18 Foal BROOD MARE AND FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTERED CHAMPIONSHIP LLOYDS BANK NOVICE TROPHY SHILSTONE ROCKS CUP GELDING CHAMPIONSHIP MALE CHAMPIONSHIP FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP SUPREME IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP 2
RING TWO Start 9am Class 19 Gelding 4 years and over, in-hand Class 20 Part-bred, 4 years and over, ridden Class 21 Young part-bred, in-hand Class 22 Adult part-bred, in-hand PART-BRED CHAMPIONSHIP Class 23 Class 24 Class 25 Class 26 MINI CHAMPIONSHIP Novice leading rein Leading rein Beginners first ridden First ridden Class 27 Junior ridden Class 28 Novice ridden LUNCH (approx. ½ hour) Class 29 Young handler Class 30 Young handler YOUNG HANDLER CHAMPIONSHIP Class 31 Open ridden (Not to be held until Open ridden HOYS qualifier has finished) OPEN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPREME RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP RING THREE Working Hunter Pony (WHP) Start 9.30am Class 32 (9.30 10.30) Class 33 Class 34 Class 35 Clear round jumping Novice WHP Open WHP Part bred WHP WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP LUNCH (approx. ½ hour) Class 36 Class 37 Leading rein WHP First ridden WHP MINI WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP RING FOUR Start 10.30am 12.30pm Class 38 Class 39 LUNCH Start 1.30pm 2.30pm Class 40 Dressage Dressage Dressage 3
All Dartmoor Pony owners must be fully paid up members of the Dartmoor Pony Society except for Class 14 and Part-breds. All ponies must be Full or Supplementary registered Dartmoor ponies, unless otherwise stated. All ages as at 1 st January of the current year. Note rules 21-24 about showing stallions/colts. ENTRY FEES Classes 1-13, 15-28 & 31 8 for each class + 3 first aid per exhibitor Class 14 28 DPS Members or 38 Non-Members (Includes 12.00 Horse of the Year Show contribution) Entries will only be accepted with a correctly completed Horse of the Year Show entry form downloadable from their website www.hoys.co.uk Please include your Horse of the Year Show Unique Identity Number. Owners and riders must be members of the BSPS, DPS, NPS, PUK or TSR Classes 29 & 30 Classes 33-40 5 entry per class pre-entered, 8 on Show Day 8 entry per class pre-entered, 10 on Show Day Please note only ponies already entered in the show prior to the closing date are eligible to enter classes 29 & 30, and 33 40, on the show day. Rosettes are issued to 6 th place, except in the Horse of the Year Show Class 14, where rosettes are issued to10 th place. Sashes for Part-Bred Champion and Reserve; Youngstock Champion and Reserve; Supreme Ridden Champion and Reserve; Mini Ridden Champion and Reserve; and Overall Supreme In- Hand Champion and Reserve. PRIZE MONEY: First 10; Second 8; Third 6 for all classes, except Class 14 All ENTRIES and enquires to: The Show Secretary, Mrs Alison Mennell, 8 Hillside Drive, Kingsbridge. Devon TQ7 1JT alisonmennell58@btinternet.com Mobile:07749 728127 or 01548 853565 Sponsorship/ Donations We very much appreciate any personal/stud sponsorship or donations towards the Show expenses, names of sponsors and donors will be printed in the catalogue. Sponsor a Class for 25 or 35 Horse of the Year Show Qualifier.If you have a preference for the class you would like to sponsor, please let the Show Secretary know. Cheques for entries, sponsorship and donations to be made out to: The Dartmoor Pony Society, enclosed with the entry form and sent to the Show Secretary. Trophies NEW RULE REMINDER NEWLY WON THROPHIES CANNOT BE COLLECTED IF THE SOCIETY IS STILL AWAITING THE RETURN OF PREVIOUSLY WON TROPHIES. January 2018 Newsletter Please ensure that any trophies you received at the previous Breed Show are returned clean and in good condition to Mrs Elizabeth Brewington, the Trophy secretary (01409 241666), ideally one month before the show day. Please ring Mrs Brewington in good time to tell her when you will be returning the trophy. Trophies need to be returned by 9am at the latest on the Breed Show day (by prior arrangement with Mrs Brewington). Also remember the cost of sending any trophies would be entirely the responsibility of the trophy winner and not the DPS or the Trophy secretary. There are some fragile trophies that the Trophy secretary does not allow to be sent by post and the returning or receiving of these would have to be by other arrangements eg given to a DPS Council member. These conditions are applicable to both Breed Show trophies and AGM trophies. All Trophies are Perpetual and must be signed for by the owner of the pony on the day 4
Raffle Prizes are most welcome in advance or on the day Supreme In-Hand Championship The Dartmoor Pony Society Challenge Cup presented by Lady Anne Lytton and Dr.E.L.Roberts to the Supreme Champion of the Show NPS Mountain and Moorland In-Hand Silver Medal Rosette sponsored by the Kilmannan Stud for the best registered pony in the In-Hand section The Hisley Challenge Cup presented by Mrs Jones and Miss Roberts for the Reserve Supreme Champion of the Show. Supreme Ridden Championship The Dartmoor Pony Society Challenge Cup presented by Lady Anne Lytton to the Supreme Ridden Champion of the Show. NPS Mountain and Moorland Ridden Silver Medal Rosette sponsored by The Minns Family for the best registered ridden pony in the Open Ridden Section. Special Prizes Awarded at the AGM The Lady Willingdon Memorial Trophy to the breeder of the Supreme In-Hand Champion of the Show. The Cherry Challenge Cup presented by Miss J Hamlyn for the stallion whose progeny win the most points in In-Hand classes at the Show. The Honeybags Trophy presented by Mrs I McKinlay-Clark for the mare whose progeny win the most points for In-Hand classes at the Show. The Cave Penny Memorial Challenge Cup presented in memory of Miss J L Cave-Penny for the exhibitor living in the Dartmoor National Park winning most points in In-Hand classes at the Show. Combined Training Awards for the pony with the most points in the WHP and Dressage: The Iris Gould Memorial Trophy presented by Miss M Gould, Mrs J Haley & Mr J Gould for the best Pure-Bred. The Haida Rozinante Memorial Trophy presented by Miss C Belam for the best Part-Bred The Redwoods Dawn Chorus Trophy presented by Mrs S Munk for the Breeder of the Champion Part-Bred. NPS Membership Criteria for the Breed Show Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to the ponies owned by NPS members & non-members, and at Breed Shows, ponies can qualify for the final even if their owners are not NPS members. The Owner of a pony qualifying at a Breed Show must become a NPS Qualifying member for the pony to enter the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show in August 2019. At Breed Shows, ponies can win Silver Medal Rosettes even if their owners are not members of the NPS, but they must become NPS qualifying members to enter the final in 2019. Silver Medal Rosettes Championships These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. 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. The Silver Medal Rosette and qualification card can be awarded no lower than third place. Foals are not eligible for Silver Medal Championships. 5
Class definitions RING ONE Please note rules 21 24 if leading or riding a stallion, and rule 13 for hat standards Class 1 Barren mare 4 years old and over without foal. Not to have run with or been covered by a stallion in the current year The Trefursdon Shield presented by Mr and Mrs D Howarth Podesta to the winner of the class Class 2 Class 3 Covered mare, 4 years old and over without foal but with service certificate for the current year. Stallion 4, 5 or 6 years old. The Oakleat Trophy presented by Mr and Mrs K Locke to the novice stallion, not to have won a stallion class at a Star Show prior to the closing date of entry to the Show (29 th June 2018) Class 4 Stallion 7 years and over The Brandsby Tornado Trophy presented by Mrs G Little to the winner of the class Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Yearling colt or gelding Yearling filly 2 and 3 year old gelding ( rosette for the highest placed 2 year old and 3 year old ) 2 and 3 year old colt. The Boveycombe Buckthorn Trophy presented by Mrs A Billau (Australia) to the winner of the class Class 9 2 year old Filly The Marankie Farm Stud Trophy presented by Mr and Mrs F Bannan (Australia) to the winner of the class Class 10 3 year old filly YOUNGSTOCK CHAMPIONSHIP 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 5-10 to compete The NPS Dartmoor Youngstock Challenge Cup presented by Mrs R M Taylor to the Champion The Dalby Challenge Cup presented by Mrs G Dalby for the best Devon-Bred pony from classes 5-10 The Dartmoor Pony Society Yearling Challenge Cup presented by Mr R H N Caunter for the best yearling from classes 5 and 6 In 2018 only, there will be a special presentation to one of the yearling colts entered in Class 5 The first and second prize winners in classes 1-10, 15, 17 and 19 are qualifiers for the NPS/ Highbrook stud M & M In-Hand Summer Championship Show 2019 Class 11 1, 2 or 3 yr old to make a lead-rein or first ridden pony, to include 6
part-breds Class 12 Sweet Dreams Class -.any pony owned by a member who does not possess more than Dartmoor Ponies (excluding foals) The Sweet Dreams Cup presented by Mrs E Roe to the winner Class 13 Novice owner and any age pony. Owners not to have won a first prize in-hand at the Dartmoor Pony Society Championship Show (excluding foal classes). The Trewassick Cup presented by Mr and Mrs A G Belcher to the winner Class 14 NPS/BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND RIDDEN DARTMOOR PONY OF THE YEAR HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW QUALIFIER 2018 This class is also a qualifier for the NPS/RINGSIDE STUD M&M OPEN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP and NPS/ROSETTES DIRECT HOME PRODUCED RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP (wear white armbands) Rosettes to 10th Place This competition is open to stallions, mares and geldings, four years old and over, registered and complying with the showing requirements of the main body of the Dartmoor Pony Society. Riders and Owners must be members of the DPS, NPS, Ponies (UK), The Showing Register or BSPS. Ponies must not exceed 127cm as stipulated by the Dartmoor Pony Society. Riders of stallions must have obtained their 12 th birthday before the 1 st January in the current year. This class will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook,a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk This is a Horse of the Year Show Qualifier, all data given upon entry of this class is provided to Grandstand Media Limited and stored on the Grandstand Entries System. For full policy details please visit www.grandstandentries.com Marks will be awarded in the following way: Show, freedom of action - 50 maximum Breed type and confirmation - 50 maximum In the case of equality, the pony with the highest show, freedom of action mark will be deemed the winner. If there is still equality at this point, then the judge ' decisions will be final. This class is a qualifying class for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 3rd - 7th October 2018. Qualification will not pass below 3 rd Place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. Class 15 Class 16 Class 17 Novice brood mare 4 years and over with own foal at foot. For mares which have not won a first prize in a Dartmoor class at a star show with a foal at foot, prior to the closing date of the show Foal by a registered Dartmoor stallion and out of the mare shown in Class 15 Open brood mare 4 years old and over with own foal at foot. Class 18 Foal by a registered Dartmoor stallion and out of a mare in Class 17 7
BROOD MARE AND FOAL CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners in classes 15-18 to compete The Boveycombe Challenge Trophy presented by Mrs I Gould for the best brood mare The Dunmere Challenge Cup presented by Mrs Fielding & Mrs Green for the best foal. SUPPLEMENTRY REGISTERED CHAMPIONSHIP for the best supplementary registered pony. The highest 2 placed eligible ponies in classes 1,2, 5-15,18 and 19 to compete The Senruf Trophy presented by Mrs M Furness to the winner. Lloyds Bank Novice for the best novice. Those eligible are ponies which have never won a first prize in any in-hand Dartmoor class at any show (except foal classes) prior to the closing date of entries. The 2 highest placed eligible ponies from classes 1-10,15,17 & 19 to compete Please show eligibility on the entry form. The Lloyds Bank Challenge Trophy to the winner. The Shilstone Rocks Cup for the best pony owned by an exhibitor from outside the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset. The 2 highest placed eligible ponies in classes 1-10, 15, 17 & 19 to compete. The Shilstone Rocks Challenge Cup presented by Mr T Reep & Mrs E Newbolt-Young to the winner GELDING CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 5, 7 and 19 to compete The Oakdene Challenge Cup presented by Mr and Mrs de St Croix for the best young gelding. The two highest placed geldings from classes 5 & 7 to compete. MALE CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 3,4,5,7,8 & 19 to compete The Janus Cup presented by Miss E Ferguson to the Champion Stallion or Colt. FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 1,2,6,9,10,15 & 17 The Carew Challenge Cup presented by Mrs Carew to the Champion. SUPREME MALE AND FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP Male and Female Champions and Reserves only are required The Dartmoor Pony Challenge Cup presented by Lady Anne Lytton and Dr E L Roberts to the Supreme Champion The Hisley Challenge Cup presented by Mrs Jones & Miss Roberts for the Reserve Supreme Champion NPS / Kilmannan Stud M&M In-hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the In-Hand section. The Sponsor's Rosette is also awarded to the pony receiving the qualification. 8
RING TWO - Please note rules 21-24 if leading or riding a stallion, and rule 13 for hat standards Class 19 Class 20 In hand gelding 4 years and over Ridden part-bred stallion, mare or gelding 4 years old & over The Oatlands Goldfinger Trophy presented by Mrs O Briant to the winner of the class Class 21 In-hand part-bred,1,2 or 3 year old colt, filly or gelding A special rosette will be awarded to the best yearling in the class. Class 22 In-hand part-bred stallion, mare or gelding 4 years old or over IN-HAND PART-BRED CHAMPIONSHIP 1st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 21 and 22 to compete. A Challenge Cup presented by Mrs G A Wright to the In-Hand Champion. Sashes will be awarded to the Part-Bred Champion and Reserve, with 1st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 20, 21 & 22 to compete. The Cave Penny Challenge Cup for the best pony from classes 21 and 22 which is at least 50% Dartmoor and all the rest of its breeding is either Thoroughbred or Arab. Please Note - All Part-bred entries at this Show must either be registered in the Part-Bred section of the DPS Stud Book, or have their Passport over-stamped by the DPS. Exhibitors in the Part-Bred Classes do not have to be DPS members. NPS Mountain and Moorland qualifying rounds These classes are judged under the current NPS rules. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Books. Part-breds are not eligible. The first placed pony in each class will qualify for the final in 2019. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified. The owner of a pony qualifying at a breed show must become a qualifying member of the NPS for the pony to enter the final at the NPS summer championships in 2019 NPS /Rosettes direct home produced ridden championship. Riders of home produced ponies (see definition in current NPS rule book) to wear a white armband in classes where this is indicated. These ponies are then eligible to qualify for the final in 2019 at the NPS summer championships mentioned above. Class 23 NPS/ The Kings Head Novice Leading-Rein Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cm. Not to have won a first prize in any Open ridden class prior to the 1 st January of the current year. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 9 th birthday before the 1 st January of the current year and the leader has to be 16 years of age or older. To be shown in a snaffle bit with the leading rein attached to the noseband. 9
The Buckley Challenge Cup presented by Mr & Mrs Buckley to the winner Class 24 NPS/Showing Classic M&M Leading Rein National Championship. Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cm. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 9 th birthday by the 1 st January of the current year and the leader has to be 16 years old or over. To be shown in a snaffle bit with the lead rein attached to the noseband. NPS/rosettes direct home produced championship wear white armbands The Michelmass Challenge Cup presented by Mrs J Montgomery to the winner Class 25 Beginners first ridden Open to mares and geldings 4 years old & over.rider must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 10 th birthday by the 1 st January of the current year. Ponies to be ridden in a suitable bridle. An attendant may accompany but not lead the pony in the ring. A Merit rosette will be awarded to all riders not placed in classes 23,24 & 25 The Pantmanr DPS beginners first ridden cup presented by Mr M Ball to the winner A Merit rosette will be awarded to all riders not placed in classes 23, 24 & 25 Class 26 The NPS/Showing Classic M&M First Ridden National Championships Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 12 th birthday before the 1 st January of the current year NPS/Rosettes direct home produced championship wear white armbands. The Guillebaud Challenge Trophy presented by the Guillebaud family and Mr and Mrs P S Taylor to the winner MINI CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st & 2nd prize winners from classes 23-26 to compete The Caroline Fielding Memorial Cup presented by Mrs J Green to the Champion Class 27 Class 28 Junior Ridden - Open to registered mares and geldings 4 years old and over.riders to have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 16 th birthday before the 1 st January of the current year This class is also a qualifier for the NPS/RYEHOUSE NATIVE SHOW TEAM M&M JUNIOR RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP and NPS/ROSETTES DIRECT HOME PRODUCED RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP (wear white armbands) Novice Ridden - Open to stallions, mares and geldings 4 years old & over not to have won 1 st prize in any ridden class, except leading-rein prior to the 1 st January of the current year. To be ridden in any suitable bridle. 10
The Roo Challenge Trophy presented by Mrs Fielding & Mrs Green to the winner Class 31 Open Ridden - open to stallions, mares and geldings 4 years old and over This class is also a qualifier for the NPS/RINGSIDE STUD M&M OPEN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP and NPS/ROSETTES DIRECT HOME PRODUCED RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP (wear white armbands) OPEN RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 14, 27 and 31 to compete NPS/ Minns family M&M ridden silver medal championship A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony from classes 14, 27 and 31 in the Ridden Section (Judge Mrs E D Locke) SUPREME RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP Mini & Open Champions and reserves to compete The DPS Challenge Cup presented by Lady Anne Lytton for the Supreme Ridden Champion The Country Life Challenge Cup presented by Country Life Magazine for the best mare/gelding in the Supreme Ridden Championship whose rider had not attained his/her 17 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year The Brown Heath Challenge Cup presented by Major & Mrs Hayes for the best gelding in the Supreme Ridden Championship. Class 29 Class 30 Young Handler - Pure and Part-bred ponies (no stallions or colts). Handlers not to have attained their 10 th birthday by 1 st January in the current year. Young Handler - Pure and Part-bred ponies (no stallions or colts). Handlers to have attained their 10th birthday but not their 16 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. These classes (29 and 30) will be judged on turnout and showing ability of the handler. Prizes in kind - a merit rosette will be awarded to all handlers not placed. YOUNG HANDLER CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 29 & 30 to compete The White Willows Banquo Trophy presented by Miss Jessica Faraday to the winner RING THREE Please note rules 21 24 if leading or riding a stallion, and rule 13 for hat standards Riders in any class with jumping must have attained their 5 th birthday before 1 st January of the current year. Class 32 Clear round jumping. Rosette for every clear round. Class 33 Novice Working Hunter Pony - Fully and Supplementary registered stallions, mares and geldings,4 years old and over.not to have won a first prize in any WHP class prior to the 1 st January of the current year. Maximum height of fences 2'0'' 11
Class 34 Open Working Hunter Pony - Fully and Supplementary registered stallions, mares and geldings 4 years old and over Maximum height of fences 2'3'' Class 35 Part-bred Working Hunter Pony - Stallions, mares and geldings 4 years old and over. All Part-breds in this class must either be registered in the Part-bred section of the DPS Stud book, or have their passports over-stamped by the DPS.Maximum height fence2'3'' WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP 1 st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 33-35 to compete The Roeves Challenge Cup presented by Mrs E Roeves to the Champion Class 36 Leading-Rein Working Hunter Pony - Fully, Supplementary registered and Part-bred, mares or geldings, 4 years old or over. Riders must have attained their 5 th birthday but not their 11 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. Maximum height of fences 1'3'' A Merit Rosette will be awarded to all riders not placed. Class 37 First Ridden Working Hunter Pony - Fully, Supplementary & Partbred mares or geldings 4 years old or over.riders must have attained their 5 th birthday but not their 12th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. Maximum height of fences 1'9' MINI WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP 1st and 2 nd prize winners from classes 36 & 37 to compete RING FOUR To be ridden in a snaffle bridle. Please note rules 21 24 if leading or riding a stallion, and rule 13 for hat standards On arrival at the showground competitors are asked to book times which suit their other classes, with the dressage steward. If you are a Pony Club member please say which branch you belong to on your entry form. A special Rosette will be awarded to the best Pony Club member in each class. Test Sheets can be downloaded free from the Pony Club website. Special Rosettes for the highest placed dressage competitor who also competes in the in hand classes (combined result from best placing in the in-hand classes and dressage percentage) Class 38 Dressage - Fully, Supplementary and Part-bred stallions, mares or geldings 4 years old or over. Rider any age. Pony Club Grass Roots Test 2016 The Micklehill Trophy presented by Mrs L Colley to the winner Class 39 Dressage - Fully, Supplementary registered and Part-bred stallions, mares or geldings years old or over. Rider any age Pony Club Novice Test 2009 12
Class 40 Dressage - Leading-rein/First ridden. Fully, Supplementary registered and Part-bred mare or gelding 4 years old and over. Riders must have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 12 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. Pony Club Walk and Trot Test 2013 A merit rosette will be awarded to all riders not placed in this class The Concours de Dressage challenge trophy presented by the Association du Poney Dartmoor to the highest placed Dartmoor pony DIRECTIONS TO SHOWGROUND FROM THE EAST OR NORTH From M5 Junction 31, follow the signs onto the A30 West, signed to Okehampton/Bodmin. Whiddon Down is approximately 17 miles from Junction 31. Continue along the dual carriageway to the exit signed for Whiddon Down and Moretonhampstead. *The Showground is approximately ¾ mile from the Junction on the A30 at Whiddon Down In Whiddon Down,at a mini-roundabout, take the A382 signed Moretonhampstead and Chagford and in 200 metres turn right, the entrance to the Showground is then on the left. There will be signs directing traffic to the show from the mini-roundabout. FROM THE WEST Take the A30, heading towards Exeter. Turn off at the exit signed for Whiddon Down and Moretonhampstead. Follow the same instructions from* above. 13
RULES AND CONDITIONS 1. Dartmoor Pony Owners MUST be fully paid up members of the Dartmoor Pony Society (except for Part-breds and Class 14), and all ponies must be fully or supplementary registered Dartmoor ponies, unless otherwise stated. 2. The Judge's decision is final. The Judges will be instructed to withhold any ordinary or special prize where there is evident lack of merit. 3. The Society reserves the right to take the opinion of a Veterinary Surgeon on any pony exhibited 4. The officials do not hold themselves responsible for any accident which may occur on the showground to spectators, competitors or animals. The organisers of this Show have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all the officials and stewards. All competitors are advised to have Public Liability Insurance. 5. Any persons wishing to lodge an objection having reference to any persons or exhibit,shall do so in writing within one hour of the completion of the class or championship and at the same time shall deposit the sum of 50.00 with the Show Secretary. If an investigation by the Championship Show Committee shows that the objection is not justified the deposit shall be forfeited and paid into the funds of the Dartmoor Pony Society. The Committee's decision shall be final in all respects. 6. No owner may knowingly show a pony in a class where the judge has owned/bred/sold/leased/broken/trained or produced that pony or where the pony has been owned/bred/sold/leased/broken/trained or produced by the judge's immediate family, partner, employer or employee. An owner may not show under a judge for whom (s)he has produced/broken/trained an equine since 1 st October in the previous year.(nb Immediate family includes husband, wife, child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, and grandparent). 7. Please check Novice status of the class you are entering as it does vary from class to class. 8. The Championship Show Committee reserves the right to cancel or amalgamate any class/classes and to refuse entries. Non-members may not remove trophies from the Show Ground. 9. NO NOMINATIONS & NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED. Entry fees are non-returnable 10. Passports must accompany ponies exhibited at the Show. 11. All foals must be at least 3 weeks old on the day of the Show. 12. Handlers of ponies in the In -Hand classes aged 14 and under MUST wear correctly secured British Standard skull caps/riding hats and safe footwear. 13. Correctly secured skull caps/riding hats that meet one of the following current Safety Standards/specifications MUST be worn at all times when mounted and also by competitors in Young Handler classes: All PAS 015; VG1; ASTM F1163 O4a onwards; SNELL E2001; AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards. In addition the new BS/EN standard will be allowed, once approved with the finalised number being advised in due course. PLEASE NOTE that from the 1 st January 2017 the list of standards no longer includes BS/EN1384:1996 or 2012(or prior year suffix). A rider whose hat comes off will be disqualified. A rider whose chinstrap comes undone whilst competing must, on penalty of disqualification, refasten it before continuing. The rider may stop without penalty to refasten the strap. Body protectors are recommended for classes involving jumping. 14. The minimum age for any child jumping is 5 years old on the 1 st January of the current year. 15. Whips/canes must not exceed an overall length of 75cm. (30 ), no spurs may be worn in any ridden class. 16. Only Part-bred ponies can be shown plaited. 17. A fall of pony or rider whilst mounted in any class will result in disqualification, they must leave the ring dismounted. 18. All NPS classes will be run under NPS Rules except in the Horse of the Year Show qualifying class where, if there is a conflict of Rules, Horse of the Year Show Rules will take precedence over NPS Rules. 19. Any competitor seen practising over the WHP Course will be disqualified. 20. Dogs MUST be kept on a lead at all times. STALLIONS AND COLTS 21. All Dartmoor Stallions and Colts 3 years old and over must hold a current DPS Licence. All Part-Bred stallions and colts 2 years old and over must hold a current stallion Licence. 22. Handlers of stallions and colts must have attained their 14 th birthday by 1 st January of the current year. 23. Riders of stallions must have attained their 12th birthday before 1 st January in the current year. 24. In all classes, stallions and colts 2 years old and over must display stallion bridle markers. 14