Equine Schedule - Three Counties Showground
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Equine Schedule - Three Counties Showground
17-19 JUNE 2016 EQUINE CLOSING DATES By Post 26 April 2016 Online 10 May 2016 Equine Schedule Reg Charity No: 511868 royalthreecounties.co.uk INDEX TO THE 2016 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE Amateur Ridden Hunters...............................13 Anglo & Part Bred Arabs................................28 Any other Heavy Horse Breed......................65 Appaloosa Horses..........................................30 Arabs (Anglo & Part Bred).............................28 Arabs (Pure Bred)...........................................28 Arabs (Ridden/Ridden Anglo & Part Bred).29 Breeding Ponies..............................................45 British Skewbalds & Piebalds.........................30 Carriage Driving..............................................62 Cleveland Bay................................................33 Cobs (Ridden).................................................24 Connemara Ponies........................................57 Dartmoor Ponies.............................................55 Donkeys...........................................................59 Double Harness Scurry...................................61 Driving Trials: Arena Challenge.....................64 Exmoor Ponies.................................................56 First Pony of Show Hunter Type.....................41 Flat Ridden Sport Horse..................................20 Four year old & Novice Hunters....................14 Hacks (Ridden)...............................................21 Hacks - in Hand...............................................22 Haflinger...........................................................58 Heavy Horse Cart Harness.............................65 Heavy Horse Turnouts.....................................65 Highland, Dales and Fell Ponies...................58 Hunter (Small & Ladies)..................................14 Hunters (Amateur Ridden)............................13 Hunters (Four year old & Novice).................14 Hunters (Novice & Amateur Working).........17 Hunters (Ridden).............................................12 Hunters (Open Working)................................16 Hunters - In Hand............................................18 In Hand Riding Horse......................................24 Intermediate, Leading Rein and FirstRidden.. ..........................................................................39 Irish Draught & Irish Draught Sport Horse.....32 Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type....................42 Maxi Cob.........................................................27 Miniature Horses (British)................................58 Mountain & Moorland and Lead Rein/First Ridden..............................................................48 Mountain & Moorland Novice Lead Rein/ First Ridden.......................................................50 Mountain & Moorland Novice Ridden........48 Mountain & Moorland Novice Working Hunter Ponies..................................................52 Mountain & Moorland Ridden Ponies.........46 Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony.. ..........................................................................51 New Forest Ponies...........................................57 Novice & Amateur Working Hunters............17 Novice Leading Rein and First Ridden........40 Open Show Pony............................................38 Open Working Hunters...................................16 Palominos........................................................34 PRIZE MONEY.....................................................8 Pure Bred Arabs..............................................28 Racehorses as Riding Horses.........................35 Regulations, General Show.............................2 Regulations, Horse............................................8 Ridden Arabs/Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arabs................................................................29 Ridden Cobs...................................................24 Ridden Hacks..................................................21 Ridden Hunters................................................12 Ridden Part Bred Pony of the Year...............44 Riding Horse.....................................................22 Senior Ponies/Horses.......................................60 Shetland Ponies..............................................56 Shire Horse Breed............................................65 Show Hunter Ponies........................................41 Show Jumping................................................66 Side-Saddle.....................................................37 Small & Ladies Hunter....................................14 Supreme In Hand Welsh Championship.....55 Supreme Pony Championship......................44 The Cuddy Supreme in Hand Qualifier........60 TIMETABLE................................................... 10-11 Welsh Cobs Section D....................................54 Welsh Mountain Ponies Section A................52 Welsh Ponies (Cob Type) Section C.............54 Welsh Ponies Section B...................................53 Working Hunter Ponies...................................43 Working Show Horse.......................................26 Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 1 THREE COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 2016 SHOW GENERAL SHOW REGULATIONS SHOWGROUND HOLDING NUMBER 17/551/8000 RESPONSILBILITIES OF EXHIBITORS AND THEIR STOCK ATTENDANTS R1 RESPONSIBILITY The Society, its Officers and servants, shall not be responsible to any person whatsoever whilst entering on, or leaving the Society’s premises, for any damage or loss, however caused to the property of such person, or for any injury, fatal or otherwise, to any such person. The Society, its Officers and servants shall not be responsible for any accident, damage, loss however caused that may occur to any exhibitor or his employee or to any animal, article, or property brought into the showground, or whilst entering, or on leaving, or being carried into or out of the said showground. The exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any loss, injury, or damage that may be done to, or occasioned by, or arising from any animal, article or property exhibited or brought into the showground by him/her and he/she shall indemnify and hold harmless the Society from all action, suits, expenses and claims on account of, or in respect of any such damage or injury which may be so caused or occasioned. R2 CONDUCT OF EXHIBITORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES All persons in charge of stock will be subject to the orders of the Society’s officials. Employees must be in attendance each day during the Show, at least half an hour prior to the time appointed for the examination, exhibition or parade of the animals in their charge. Exhibitors will be held responsible for the behaviour of their employees, and for the consequence of any misconduct of such employees. Any fine imposed upon an exhibitor or his/her employee for infringing the regulations, or disobedience to the order of the Steward shall be recoverable from the exhibitor as a debt due to the Society, and until such fines be paid shall debar the exhibitor from exhibiting at future Shows of the Society. R3 ANIMAL WELFARE – The Three Counties Agricultural Society expects all exhibitors to observe best practice at all times. ENTRIES R4 ENTRY FORMS & DATA STORAGE – WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ENTER ONLINE Entries can be made online at threecounties.co.uk. Alternatively entry forms for the Show may be obtained from the Livestock Officer, Three Counties Agricultural Society, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW. No entry will be accepted unless made on the prescribed form and accompanied by the correct fees Information from entry forms will be stored on computer and the name, address and details of entries will be published in the Catalogue, unless otherwise advised; information about results may also be published and/or provided to the press and Breed Societies for publication. Information about exhibitors may also be passed to any regulatory authority, such as DEFRA or Trading Standards as well as the Society’s Veterinary Advisers. The making of an entry is irrevocable consent for the storage and disclosure of information in this way. R5 EXHIBITS ENTERED IN MORE THAN ONE CLASS Animals may be entered in more than one class, except where otherwise stated in the Schedule. The number of such additional classes shall be stated in the space provided on the entry form and the additional fees remitted for each entry. R6 ENTRIES FOR SPECIAL PRIZES No fee is required for such entries, though each exhibit shall have appeared in the appropriate breed class and the fees paid for the same. This regulation does not apply for entry of animals for Champion Prizes as all eligible animals are automatically entered for such awards. R7 CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES The dates appointed for the closing of entries are: Horse/Ponies/Show Jumping By Post 26 April 2016 Online 10 May 2016 Cattle, Sheep, Wool, Pigs, Goats 19 April 2016 National Rare and Minority Breeds Show closing dates as above. No livestock or competing entry will be accepted for competition unless the necessary entry form properly completed and signed by the exhibitor (or by his duly authorised agent acting on his behalf), together with a remittance to cover the necessary fees in full, shall have been delivered to the Livestock Officer at the Society’s Offices, on or before the closing date of entry for the respective section. No entries can be accepted by telephone. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 2 R8 CORRECTNESS OF ENTRY FORMS Every exhibitor or competitor will be held responsible for the correctness of his/her entry form, and must check all entry details when confirmation is sent, at this stage changes can be made. If when called upon to prove its correctness, he/she fails to do so, the entry in question may be disqualified, and any award made to it cancelled. If it shall be proved that any exhibitor or competitor has knowingly signed an incorrect entry form, or has attempted to obtain a prize by unfair means whatsoever, all awards made to such an exhibitor or competitor in any class or competition may be cancelled and he/she may be disqualified from exhibiting at future Shows of the Society. Exhibitors are to state on entry forms if the exhibit has been imported from outside the United Kingdom. RANDOM IDENTIFICATION CHECKS OF LIVESTOCK WILL BE MADE AT THE SHOW. NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER CLOSING OF ENTRIES. R9 OWNERSHIP All exhibits shall be bona-fide property of the exhibitor at the original date of entry closing, except where the regulation is varied by any condition applicable to specific classes stated in the Schedule. In the event of the death of the exhibitor between the date of entry closing and date of the Show, the executor of the deceased shall be deemed to be the exhibitor. R10 ENTRY BY MINORS Entries by persons under 18 years of age shall be accepted only provided the entry form is countersigned by the parent, guardian or trustee of the entrant, who shall be held responsible for the correctness of the entry and for the compliance with these Show Regulations. Any entry made in contravention of this Regulation and inadvertently accepted may be cancelled. R11 PARTICULARS OF EXHIBITS Full pedigree details must be given on the entry form. The Sire and Dam of ALL Horse/Pony exhibits including entries for both RIDDEN and BREEDING classes should be included. These details may be printed in the show catalogue. Every animal entered for competition must be entered or certified as eligible for entry in the Herd, Flock or Stud Book of its breed in the U.K. Where an animal is entered by the exhibitor as eligible for entry in the Herd, Flock or Stud Book, proof of such eligibility must be furnished at the time of making the entry. This regulation does not apply to Commercial Cattle classes. R12 AGE OF EXHIBITS The exact date of birth of each exhibit must be stated on the entry form, except in the case of horses or sheep, where the year of birth only, need be given. In the case of doubt or protest a certificate signed by the Society’s duly appointed Veterinary Surgeon shall be considered final and conclusive. R13 RIGHT TO REJECT ENTRIES The Council of the Society reserves the sole right to reject or cancel the entry or entries made by any person, if it shall deem fit to do so, and right to cancel any class or classes, refunding any fees paid in respect thereof. Owing to shortage of accommodation, which can be provided to house stock at the Show, the Council also, reserves the right to limit the number of entries in any class or section should this be necessary, with the exception of the National Rare and Minority Breeds Show. R14 CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES In the event of there being fewer than four exhibitors in any breed section (Pig breeds – three exhibitors) the classes for such breed may be cancelled and the entry fees refunded, unless otherwise stated under individual breed sections. In the event of their being less than two exhibitors entered in any class it will be cancelled and entry fees refunded, except in cases where possible amalgamation is specifically allowed for in the schedule. R15 NOMINATION OF ENTRIES Any form failing to give the full name of the exhibit will be refused. The entry form together with any fees remitted herewith will be returned to the person sending the form. (Except in the case of R82 Pig Section.) R16 ACCURACY OF CATALOGUE The Society will not be responsible for any inaccuracy in any pedigree or other particulars inserted in the catalogue, though every care will be made to ensure the accuracy of all particulars printed therein. Please use BLOCK CAPITALS when completing your entry form. FEES R17 PAYMENT OF ENTRY AND/OR ACCOMMODATION FEES All remittances in payment of fees shall be by crossed cheque, credit card, debit card, money order or postal order made payable to ‘ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW’. A charge of £25 will be made for any returned or refused cheques. R18 ENTRY FEES Fees for each entry are shown at the head of each section of this Schedule. All entry fees are inclusive of VAT @ 20%. (Any change in VAT rate will be applied from the due date.) The acceptance of entries at Members’ rates is conditional upon the exhibitor having paid their annual subscription. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 3 Persons desiring to become members and wishing to avail themselves of entering at Members’ rates must pay £50.00, being the subscription for 2016. R19 REFUND OF ENTRY FEES Any entry fee paid shall not be returnable, except in the case of an animal incapacitated by accident, injury or illness. Any claim under this clause must be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer and must be accompanied by a certificate issued by a Veterinary Surgeon to be received not later than 13 June 2016 together with all labels and passes issued by the Society in respect of the entry/ies in question. ANY CLAIM RECEIVED AFTER 13 JUNE 2016 WILL BE INVALID. TICKETS R20 EXHIBITORS’ PASSES Each exhibitor shall receive passes as listed below, but a Member of the Society will receive his/ her Members’ Badge in lieu thereof. R21 TICKET ALLOCATION Exhibitor passes will be allocated on the number of exhibits entered as listed belowHorses Number of Exhibit(s) Single Day admission pass (valid for day of Judging only) 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 and over 5 (Additional allocation for Lead Rein classes) Additional one day exhibitor passes may be purchased, in advance only, at £16.20 (inc VAT) R22 LORRY PASSES - Livestock All vehicles will be inspected before entering the showground. ‘Dirty’ vehicles will be turned away, or moved to an area to be cleaned before entering the showground. Exhibitors will be provided with a lorry pass to enable them to bring their stock into the Showground, and such passes will cover (pre-Show) the lorry and driver. Upon off-loading of stock such lorries will be required to be parked in the designated area and will not be permitted to return to the vicinity of the stock lines until departure time on the afternoon of the last day of the Show. Exhibitors must state on entry forms the additional number of such lorry passes required. Please Note: A one-way traffic system in operation. DISEASED ANIMALS R23 ANIMALS SUFFERING FROM DISEASE Every exhibitor shall indemnify the Society against all actions, claims, proceedings and demands by any person, company or other representative body of whatsoever nature in respect of any matter, directly or indirectly connected with the bringing onto the Society’s Showground of any animal which may have been suffering from any contagious or infectious disease or which develops such a disease whilst on the Showground and in addition the exhibitor shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by the Society in connection with any such claim. The Society’s Veterinary Officers are authorised to refuse permission for any animal to be admitted to, or have removed from, the Showground any animals affected with contagious or infectious disease. The exhibitor of such animal may obtain a certificate from the Show Secretary, stating the nature of such disease or infection. The onus of proving the freedom of any such animal from contagious or infectious disease shall rest on the exhibitor of the animal concerned. AWARDS R24 PRIZES Prizes will be awarded on the scales shown at the beginning of each entry section. R25 CONDITIONAL AWARDS In all cases where the prizes are offered or awarded conditionally, they will be withheld until the exhibitor shall have proven to the satisfaction of the Council that the conditions have been complied with. R26 ROSETTES AND PRIZE COLOURS No animal will be allowed to wear a rosette or ribbon other than those issued by the Society, and no rosette or ribbon may be displaying during judging which has been awarded in a previous class. The colours for prizes will be Supreme Champion and Champion – Red, White and Blue, Reserve Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion – White and Red, Special Prize – White and Blue, Reserve for Special Prizes – Mauve, First – Red, Second – Blue, Third – Yellow, Fourth – Green, Fifth – Brown. All other awards – White. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 4 R27 PROTESTS Any exhibitor wishing to make a protest having reference to livestock or horses exhibited at the Show, must make the same in writing to the Livestock Officer, and must deposit a sum of £25. If upon investigation the protest is not sustained to the satisfaction of the Stewards, the sum thus deposited shall be forfeited to the Society’s funds. All protests must be delivered to the Show Office at the Showground before 4.00 pm on the day on which the award shall have been made, and no protest will be subsequently received unless a satisfactory reason be given for the delay. Protests will be considered by the Chief Steward of the Section concerned in consultation with his/her assistants. If the Chief Steward in unable to resolve the protest, then he/she will refer the matter to the Society’s Livestock Committee. R28 ALTERATION OF AWARDS In case of any protest made in accordance with Regulation 27 whereby any prize animal becomes disqualified, the winner of the next succeeding prize in that class shall take the prize that had been awarded to the disqualified animal. R29 PRIZE MONEY PAYMENT The prize money offered by the Society WILL BE PAID OUT BEFORE 1 AUGUST 2016 in respect of all prizes offered by the Society. Special prizes offered by private donors of Breed Societies will be paid direct to the winners, and the Society cannot hold itself responsible for non-payment of any such prizes. Any claim or complaint regarding prize money paid or unpaid shall be notified to the Livestock Officer of the Society before 1 September 2016. Cheques must be cashed within six months of issue and any cheque not presented within this time limit will deem the prize and cheque cancelled. R30 CHALLENGE TROPHIES Winners of trophies offered by the Society may hold these until 1 April of the year following the award when the trophies must be returned in good condition to the Office Supervisor or to the Society’s appointed agents for engraving. Trophies returned by post must be sent by Recorded Delivery. Failure to return trophies by the due date may incur a maximum penalty of £100. The Society’s Trophy Registration number is shown in brackets after the name of each trophy in the list of Special Prizes in each section. Exhibitors who wish to hold trophies must collect these from the Society’s Offices between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on each of the Show days. To be signed for. JUDGES R31 JUDGES The Judges are instructed to withhold prizes where the entry is not of sufficient merit, and in awarding prizes the Judges are instructed to make their awards according to the relative merits of the exhibits for breeding purposes in breed classes. If in the opinion of the Judges any animal appears to be unfit for breeding purposes, the Judges shall be at liberty to have the animal examined by one of the Society’s Veterinary Surgeons, whose opinion shall be considered to be final and conclusive, and if he/she so directs, the animal will be disqualified from taking a prize which might otherwise be awarded to it. No person other than a Steward or authorised Official of the Society shall enter a ring when judging is in progress, nor shall have any communication with the Judges during the time of judging, and all exhibitors and their agents acting in opposition to this regulation shall forfeit such prize as may be awarded to their exhibit. R32 CHANGE OF JUDGE Should an exhibit be forward for competition, which was either bred or previously owned by the officiating Judge, then a referee may be introduced at the request of the Chief Steward of the Section. The onus of a horse being exhibited in a class judged by a person who has had a financial interest in the animal or which has stood in his stable etc. must be on the exhibitor. The exhibitor will know who is judging from the schedule whereas the Judge will not know which animals are coming before him until he arrives in the ring. If there is an unforeseen change of Judge then the exhibitor should stand down from the class and entry fees will be refunded. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO INFORM EXHIBITORS OF A CHANGE IN JUDGE. R33 PARADES AND JUDGING Any exhibitor or employee refusing to bring their exhibits on parade at a specified time when requested by the Stewards to do so shall be liable to forfeit to the Society any prize money previously awarded to the said exhibits. All employees in charge of stock which is to be paraded must have their exhibits ready for such parade thirty minutes prior to the times of parades as laid down in the official timetable. White coats or Breed Society uniform must be worn in the Breed Judging ring and the Grand Parades. Cattle exhibitors should note that bulls should always have two handlers. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS & INSURANCE R34 PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE – All livestock exhibitors should ensure they have adequate public liability insurance cover. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 5 R35 SMOKING To comply with Health and Safety Regulations we are obliged to inform you that there will be no smoking in the livestock lines or the stable area. R36 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATION Exhibitors are reminded that they are responsible for the observance, by themselves, their employees and their contractors of all Health and Safety at Work regulations. Any item of risk or hazard should be reported to the Chief Executive’s Office immediately. GENERAL R37 VETERINARY SURGEON It is a condition of entry that the Society’s Veterinary Surgeons may on their own authority give such emergency treatment as they may consider appropriate in the event that the owner or his representative cannot be found. R38 DEFRA REGULATION Exhibitors should be aware of and conform to the regulations in place by DEFRA at all times. R39 TRANSIT OF ANIMALS – From January 2007 Welfare in Transport Regulation (EC) no. 1.2005 will apply. NOTE: It will be an offence to transport any female animal for whom 90% or more of the gestation period has already passed or female animals that have given birth in the previous week. PLEASE NOTE: If you are transporting animals over 65KMs you will require an Animal Transporter Authorisation, and as from January 2008 it is now a legal requirement to have a Certificate of Competence for transporting animals over 65Kms (please check with your local authority) R40 STALLING OF EXHBITS Exhibitors and their employees must see that their exhibits are stalled or penned in the allotted place for them in accordance with their exhibit numbers, and no person shall remove or otherwise deface any notice or exhibit number placed by the Society, or its Officers on the stalls or pens, nor shall any exhibit be stalled or penned in the place allotted to another exhibit, and no person shall utilise a vacant stall or pen without written consent of the Steward or Chief Steward. The penalty for the infringement of this regulation shall be that the exhibitor whose exhibit is incorrectly stalled or penned shall forfeit all prizes awarded to such exhibit, and shall incur a fine of £20 for each day, or part of a day the animal is incorrectly stalled or penned. No animal shall be cleansed other than at the wash downs provided for this purpose. GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN USING POWER WASHERS TO CLEAN LIVESTOCK. R41 STRAW Straw will be allocated free on the following basis: Cattle per stall – Loose straw in stall on arrival. Further straw to be distributed at the end of each day as required. No straw tickets will be issued. Sheep – One third of a bale per pen plus one further straw bale ticket issued with passes for every three pens. Pigs – Half a bale per pen plus one further straw bale ticket issued with passes for every two pens. R42 RUGS AND SHEETS Except by special permission of the Steward of the Section, no rug or sheet shall be hung up so as to conceal any animal in a horsebox, stall or pen. All sheets used for this purpose must be removed before the opening of the Show each day to the general public, and must not be replaced until after the closing of the Show each day. R43 PUBLICITY Exhibitors will be allowed to promote their herd/flock but the following conditions will apply – a. Cattle section – space allowed per animal forward maximum of 5’ wide per stall. b. Sheep and Pig sections – space allowed per pen maximum of 5’ wide per pen. c. Maximum height for herd/flock publicity boards from ground level – cattle 8’, sheep and pigs 6’. d. No promotion material to be hung from the roof, or placed in the gangways. e. No advertising other than acknowledgements of suppliers will be permitted. f. Only Rosettes and Prize Cards of this Society to be displayed, and these must only be for the current year. g. Exhibit cards provided by the Society must be clearly displayed for each animal forward. R44 STOVES Exhibitors or their employees desiring to bring portable stoves or barbecues onto the showground for cooking etc, will only be permitted to do so provided such stoves are carried and used in a properly constructed fire resisting box. Use of stoves will not be permitted under any circumstances within the confines of Livestock and Stockperson’s accommodation within the main showground area. R45 STEWARDS No person shall officiate in the judging ring as Steward at the time of judging of a class in which he or she shall have an exhibit. In the event of a Steward making entries after his or her appointment, the Chief Steward shall at his sole discretion appoint a deputy Steward to carry out the duties for the class in question. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 6 R46DOGS/PETS – are not allowed on the Showground or in the Stock lines with the exception of Assistance Dogs and those taking part in competitive classes or events. R47 PENALTIES Any infringement of any of the Regulations or Conditions printed in this Schedule will subject the exhibitor to forfeiture of any prize to which he/she may be entitled (in addition to the consequences attaching to the infringement) and the Council reserve the right to inform other Agricultural Societies and bodies of any decision it may come to with respect to an exhibitor. R48 INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS The Council reserves to itself the sole absolute right to interpret these or any other prescribed regulations, conditions and Schedule, and to finally settle and determine all or any matter, question, difference, in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of, or in connection with any incident in connection with the Show, to substitute Judges for those announced in the Schedule, or make additional appointments as may be deemed necessary. R49 PLEASE NOTE All exhibitors and other persons admitted to the showground shall be subject to the rules, orders, conditions and regulations of the Council of the Three Counties Agricultural Society. 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 Officials and Stewards. Three Counties Agricultural Society Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW Telephone: 01684 584900 Fax: 01684 584910 Email: livestock@threecounties.co.uk By order of the Council Three Counties Agricultural Society THE ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW PERPETUAL CUP To be awarded to the outstanding exhibit at the Royal Three Counties Show, at the discretion of the County Directors. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 7 HORSE SECTION SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL HORSE ENTRIES ANY PERSON RIDING A HORSE ANYWHERE ON THE SHOWGROUND IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A HARD HAT OF A STANDARD APPROVED BY THEIR APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY AND ENSURE THAT THE CHIN STRAP IS FASTENED NO HORSE IS TO BE RIDDEN OR LED THROUGH THE SHOWGROUND EXCEPT ON DESIGNATED HORSE WALKS. NO CHILDREN OR PUSHCHAIRS PERMITTED IN THE COLLECTING RING OF THE MAIN ARENA. ENTRY FEES All entry fees are inclusive of VAT @ 20% (any change in the VAT rate will be applied from the due date). Horses and Ponies – Members - £14, Non-members £23. Foals – No Entry Fee. Classes H62-H65 are subject to a £9.00 Royal International Horse Show Levy. Classes H1H3, H8-H11, H24-H25, H32-H33, H40-H41, H44, H94-H101, H106-H110, H112-H116, H123-H131, H137-H138, H141-H144, H217-H219 and H248 are subject to a £12.00 Horse of the Year Show Levy. HORSE AND PONY PRIZE MONEY No. of Entries 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th Catalogued 1-6 £50£30£20- - - 7-11 £50£30£20£10- 12+ £50£30£20£10£10£8 FOALS PRIZE MONEY – 1st - £15 Champion Horses and Ponies 20 – 99 entries £25, 100 entries or more £50 R87 SPECIAL PRIZE – See Regulation R3, page 1 of this Prize List. No entry fee required. R88STABLING Free stabling is not provided. Exhibits must arrive and depart on the day of Judging, unless stabling is booked and paid for. Exhibitors requiring stabling for their exhibits must reserve a stable (10’x10’) at a charge of £35 inclusive of VAT for the period of 21 hours (from 8.00 pm on the evening prior to judging to 5.00 pm on the day of judging). Reservations for stables must be made on the entry form in the space provided and payment made at the time of entry. One bale of straw is provided per stable. Stables must be cleaned out by the exhibitor prior to departure. Failure to do so will result in a £50 fine per stable not cleaned. R89 FODDER Free fodder is not provided and will not be available. Exhibitors are strongly advised to bring their requirements with them to the Show. R90 STUD BOOK Every horse entered for competition in the breeding classes shall be entered for, or accepted for entry in the Stud Book of its breed in this country. R91 AGE It is only necessary to state the year of birth in respect of all horses except that of foals, where the exact date of birth must be stated on the entry form. No foal under the age of THREE WEEKS will be allowed on the Showground. R92 WEIGHT If in the opinion of the Judges an exhibit in the Ridden Hunter class is in the wrong weight, transfer to the correct weight class is permitted, and no additional entry fee will be levied. R93 HEIGHT All certificates must be available with the horse/pony ready for inspection, failing which the horse/pony will be measured. Failure to pass this height test or to comply with the Joint Measurement Scheme Rule Book will disqualify the horse/pony from competition. The decision of the Society’s appointed Veterinary Surgeon will be final. R94 ELIGIBILITY In all classes animals must be practically sound and no veterinary inspection will be required except where it may be considered necessary by the Judges, or on a protest being lodged. The owner of the animal rejected for unsoundness may, upon request in writing to the Director, be furnished with a copy of the Veterinary Inspector’s Certificate, and if he so desires, may remove the animal from the Showground at once upon rejection. R86 Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 8 R95 R96 R97 R98 R99 R100 R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 CLASS ATTENDANCE It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to present their exhibit(s) on time for classes. AMALGAMATION OF CLASSES The Society reserves the right to amalgamate classes if appropriate. BREEDING CLASSES Mares whose foals have died or are prevented from being exhibited owing to accident or illness CANNOT be exhibited. EQUINE INFLUENZA It is strongly recommended that all horses and ponies should be vaccinated. The Society’s Veterinary Surgeons will carry out regular checks of the horse lines. The Stewards, at the direction of the Society’s Veterinary Surgeons, are empowered to require any horse or pony showing clinical signs of equine influenza to be immediately removed from the Showground. In the event of a serious outbreak the Society reserves the right to require vaccination certificates to be produced. FARRIER A Farrier will be in attendance each day of the Show from 07.00 until 18.00. FALL OF HORSE/PONY OR RIDER A fall of horse/pony or rider during any class will result in elimination. The rider must not remount in the ring and should see a medically qualified attendant before remounting. OWNERS/HANDLER All horses MUST have a competent person in charge. ALL STALLIONS are to be stabled in separate accommodation for Health and Safety reasons. DRESS CODE Grooms/attendants appearing with animals in judging rings must be of smart appearance and in proper dress code (not jeans), with appropriate headwear. MOBILE PHONES The use of mobile phones is not permitted within the collecting and judging rings. TIMETABLE Classes may commence at or after the published time. The Society will not be responsible for any loss where an exhibitor has made entries in more than one class and because of a time over run it is not possible for him/her or the horse/pony to compete in one or more later classes. No claim for refund of fees paid or other loss, direct, indirect or consequential will be accepted or paid. Once a class has commenced trotting it is deemed the class is closed and no further exhibitors may enter the ring. SHOWING In some circumstances exhibitors maybe asked to perform their Show two at a time. The Judge may choose to organise a set show for exhibitors to perform. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 9 PROPOSED TIMETABLE AND LAYOUT FOR HORSES 2016 Friday 17 June 2016 Main Arena 08.00 Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein & First Ridden (H137-H138) 11.45 Double Harness Scurry Small (H231) 12.55 Two Fence Challenge (H264) 14.35 Heavy Horse Team Turnouts (H261) The Gloucester Ring 08.00 Connemara (H207-H209) 09.15 New Forest (H201-H206) 11.15 Highland/Dales/Fells (H210-H213) 13.00 Novice Ridden Mountain & Moorland (H132-H136) The Worcester Ring 08.00 Welsh D In Hand (H174-H180) (Split ring) 10.00 Dartmoor (H182-H188) & Exmoor (H189-H191) (Spilt ring) 11.45 Shetland (H192-H200) 15.30 Show Jumping (H262-H263) The Ledbury Ring 08.00 Welsh A In Hand (H149-H157) & Welsh B In Hand (H158-H165) Welsh C In Hand (H167-H173) (Split ring in 3) 11.15 Welsh Championships (HS80) 11.30 Heavy Horses In Hand (H249-H255) Not before 13.00Welsh A & B Ridden (H166) to followed by Welsh C & D Ridden (H181) followed by Mountain & Moorland Novice Lead Rein/ First Ridden (H139-H140) The Hereford Ring 08.00 Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony (H141-H144 )followed by Mountain & Moorland Novice Working Hunter Pony (H145-H148) The Malvern Ring 08.00 Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland (H123-H125) Not before 10.30 Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland (H126-H131) Saturday 18 June 2016 Main Arena 07.45 Ridden Hunters Open (H1-H3) 10.45 Ridden Hunters Championship (HS1) 11.40 Ridden Heavy Horse (H248) 13.45 Jumping Competition (H267) 14.20 Private Driving (H243) & Sporting (H244) Concours D’Elegance 14.45 Double Harness Scurry Large (H232) 16.50 Double Harness Scurry Finals (HS106) 17.35 Single Agricultural Turnouts (H257) & Pairs Trade Turnouts (H260) The Ledbury Ring 08.00 Hunters In Hand M/F (H14-H19) followed by Hunters in Hand Y/S (H20-H22) / Breeding Ponies (H117-H122) (Split ring) 09.30 Side Saddle Equitation (H92) followed by Classical Ladies Side Saddle (H93) 11.00 Miniature Horses (H217-H219) / Irish Draught (H70-H77) (Split Ring) 14.00 Flat Ridden Sport Horse (H23) followed by Cleveland Bay (H78-H82) 11.00 Show Hunter Pony (H106-H109) followed by Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type (H110) followed by Ridden Partbred Ponies (H116) Not before 14.30 Supreme Pony Championship (HS60) The Worcester Ring 08.00 Novice First Pony of Show Hunter Type (H104) followed by Open First Pony of Show Hunter Type (H105) 09.30 Novice Lead Rein/First Ridden (H102-H103) followed by Open Lead Rein/First Ridden (H100-H101) 15.30 Show Jumping (H265-H266) The Hereford Ring 07.45 Working Hunter Ponies (H111-H115) Not before 12.00 Open Working Hunters (H10-H11) followed by Working Hunters (Nov & Am) (H12-H13) The Tewkesbury Ring 09.15 Junior, Disabled or Novice Driver (H233) 09.45 2 Wheel Exercise Vehicles (H234) 10.15 4 Wheel Exercise Vehicles (H235) 10.45 Hackney Harness Pony (H236) 11.15 Whip and Groom (H237) 11.45 Hackney Harness Horse (H238) 12.15 Open Private Driving (H239) 12.45 Open Private Driving (H240) 15.00 Open Private Driving (H241) 15.30 Driving Cones (H242) 16.00 Private Driving Championship (HS107) 16.20 Hackney Driving Championship (HS110) The Malvern Ring 08.00 Intermediate Show Hunter Pony (H97) followed by Intermediate Show Pony (H98-H99) 11.00 Amateur Ridden Hunters (H4-H5) 13.30 Ladies Side Saddle (H9) followed by Hunters (4yr old, Novice & Small) (H6-H8) The Gloucester Ring 08.00 Open Show Pony (H94-H96) Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 10 Sunday 19 June 2016 Main Arena 08.00 Ridden Cobs (H40-H41) 10.00 Single Trade Turnout (H258) &Pairs Agricultural Turnout (H259) 12.10 Heavy Horses (Harnessed) (H256) 15.05 Cuddy Supreme in Hand Qualifier (HS102) The Ledbury Ring 08.00 Riding Horse In Hand (H34-H39) 09.30 Hacks in Hand (H26-H31) 10.30 Senior Ponies/Horses (H225-H230) The Gloucester Ring 08.00 Skewbalds and Piebalds (H62-H69) 12.30 Pure Bred Arabs (H45-H51)/Anglo & Part Bred Arabs In Hand (H52-H54) followed by Ridden Arabs (H55-H57) The Hereford Ring 08.00 Racehorses to Riding Horses (H87-H91) followed by Working Show Horse (H43) The Malvern Ring 08.00 Ridden Hacks (H24-H25) 10.00 Riding Horses (H32-H33) 12.00 Amateur Owner/Amateur Rider Ridden Cobs (H42) followed by Maxi Cobs (H44) The Worcester Ring 08.15 Donkeys (H220-H224) 09.00 Haflingers (H214-H216) 10.15 Appaloosa (H58-H61) 11.15 Palominos (H83-H86) 14.30 Show Jumping (H268-H269) The Tewkesbury Ring 10.00 Arena Challenge Novice (H245) Open Horse or Pony (H246) Multiple Horse or Pony (H247) TSR Riders & In Hand Regional Finals - This show is a qualifier for the 2016 TSR Regional Finals. Qualify and enter ANY of the Regional Finals Central, East Anglia, North West, North East, South East, South, Wales & South West or Scottish. You Do Not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The Rider/Handler qualifies and can enter any horse/pony in any number of Finals! TSR Riders Finals - 1st & 2nd riders qualify and will receive a qualification card in the ring. TSR In Hand Finals - The two highest placed Handlers with a TSR In Hand Card will qualify in any In Hand class. Handlers MUST have their cards signed in the ring by the judge/steward, cards are available FREE from the TSR website. Full details at http://www.theshowingregister.co.uk/ TSR Medal Awards - TSR members can collect qualification cards & signatures and redeem for a TSR Medal see TSR website for details. BSHA Grass Roots Championships - With a TSR qualification card you can also enter the BSHA Grass Roots Champs on the 10th Sept at Addington Equestrian Centre - You do not have to be a BSHA member to qualify or enter the final. See www.britishshowhorse.org SEE PAGE 68 FOR LAYOUT OF SHOW RINGS Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 11 RIDDEN HUNTERS REGULATIONS This class will 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 Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed unqualified Show Hunter in the first three, in classes H1-H3 will qualify for Horse of the Year Show, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. No horse lower than third will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. Horses competing at Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in The Hunter sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. Entries in this class may not compete in the Small Show Hunter of the Year, and vice versa. The Cleveland Bay Horse Society kindly offer rosettes to the highest placed registered (or in the case of foals, eligible for registration) pure or part-bred Cleveland Bay in these classes. To be eligible, recipients of the rosettes must provide the relevant registration number. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H1-H3, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50 and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H1-H3. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Mr D Ingle, Mawsley, Northamptonshire. (Ride) Mrs H Hillard, Swinhay, Gloucestershire. (Conf) H1 H2 H3 HS1 HS2 Lightweight Show Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying up to 12 stone 7 lbs. Exceeding 148cms. Middleweight Show Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying 12 stone 7 lbs and not exceeding 14 stone. Exceeding 148cms. Heavyweight Show Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, capable of carrying over 14 stone. Exceeding 148cms. CHAMPION RIDDEN HUNTER - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H1-H3. The Rennel Perpetual Cup (41), a gift of Lord Rennel, KBE, CB, DL. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. WINNER OF CLASS H3 - the “Work of Art” Perpetual Cup (80), a gift of the late Mr J R Sumner, CBE, DL, JP. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 12 AMATEUR RIDDEN HUNTERS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H4-H5, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50 and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H4-H5. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. REGULATIONS These classes are unaffiliated but will run under the following rules Definition of Amateur 1) Owners and Riders since 1st January 2016 have not engaged in livery, buying, selling, dealing or hiring horses as a means of deriving a main source of income. 2) Owners and Riders since 1st January 2016, have not accepted payment or goods in kind for employment in connection with horse racing, showing or livery stable or riding school, except instruction at Pony Club and Riding Clubs. 3) Owners and Riders since 1st January 2016, do not Show a horse owned or sponsored by a company or commercial firm, or a horse for which his or her immediate family accepts livery or training charges from a person outside the immediate concern. 4) Owners and Riders do not Show horse which a professional rider has qualified in the Weight or Small Ridden Hunter Class for either the Horse of the Year Show or the Royal International Horse Show during the current year. 5) Professional show persons are not permitted the Amateur Ring whilst the classes are in progress. 6) A professional rider must not ride or exercise an amateur’s horse on the day it is competing in amateur classes. JUDGE: Miss R L Thomas, Bryncethin, Mid Galmorgan. (Ride) Mr D Dixon, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. (Conf) H4 H5 HS3 Lightweight Amateur Hunter- Class for amateur exhibitors. Mare or gelding 4 years old or over, capable of carrying up to 13 stone. Heavyweight Amateur Hunter - Class for amateur exhibitors. Mare or gelding 4 years old or over, capable of carrying over 13 stone. CHAMPION AMATEUR RIDDEN HUNTER - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H4-H5. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 13 FOUR YEAR OLD & NOVICE HUNTERS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of class H7, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50 and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H7. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. SPECIAL PRIZE kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Robert Hamilton. £50 and rosette for the highest placed horse in classes H6 and H7 owned and ridden by an amateur resident in the Three Counties. REGULATIONS These classes are unaffiliated. JUDGE: Mrs R King, Middle Lypiatt, Gloucestershire. (Ride) Miss R A Hargreaves, Dolphinholme, Lancashire. (Conf) H6 4 years old, Mare or gelding, exceeding 148cm/14.2hh, any weight. H7Novice Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, any weight. Not having won a first prize value of £60 or a total of £200 (or equivalent values) in prize money in any Ridden Hunter classes at home or abroad, before 1 January 2016. HS4CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H6 & H7. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS5 SPECIAL PRIZE - £50 and rosette for the highest placed horse in classes H6 and H7 owned and ridden by an amateur resident in the Three Counties. SMALL SHOW HUNTER & LADIES SIDE SADDLE HORSE REGULATIONS This class will 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. Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. Horses competing at Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in The Hunter sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. Exhibits entered in classes H1-H3 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to compete in class H8 and vice-versa Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 14 QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed unqualified Small Show Hunter in the first three, in class H8 qualify for Horse of the Year Show, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. No horse lower than third will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed unqualified Ladies’ Side Saddle Horse in the first five in class H9 will qualify for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. No horse lower than fifth will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H8-H9, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd – 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur produced and Ridden horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H8-H9. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. The Cleveland Bay Horse Society kindly offer rosettes to the highest placed registered pure or part-bred Cleveland Bay in class H9. To be eligible, recipients of the rosettes must provide the relevant registration number. THE KELLYTHORPES MOULIN ROUGE SUPREME RIDDEN SHOW HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of H8 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England Summer Horse Show, 2nd July 2016, kindly sponsored by Lisha and Richard Leeman. If the winner has already qualified then the 2nd placed prize winner will go forward. Only the 1st or 2nd prize winner will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England Summer Horse Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www. northofenglandshows.co.uk JUDGE: JUDGE: H8 H9 HS6 HS7 HS8 Small Show Hunter Class - Mrs R King, Middle Lypiatt, Gloucestershire. (Ride) Miss R Hargreaves, Dolphinholme, Lancashire. (Conf) Mrs R King, Middle Lypiatt, Gloucestershire. (Ride) Miss R A Hargreaves, Dolphinholme, Lancashire. (Conf) Small Show Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148 cms but not exceeding 158 cms. Ladies’ Side Saddle - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Open to all Horses registered with the BSHA. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cm to be ridden side saddle by a lady. Exhibits will be required to gallop/extend together during the Go Round phase. SPECIAL ROSETTE offered by The Side Saddle Association to the highest placed SSA Member riding Side Saddle. £10 PRIZE presented by Mrs J Guille, Herefordshire to the best turned out rider in the Ladies Hunter class. (Guidance on turnout is available in the SSA Yearbook, or on application to the Show Office). BEST EXHIBIT IN CLASS H8 PROPERTY OF A RESIDENT IN THE THREE COUNTIES (Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire) - the Gadesden Memorial Perpetual Cup (19), a gift of the Misses Gadesden. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 15 OPEN WORKING HUNTERS REGULATIONS 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 Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. This competition is for Working Hunters, any weight, mares, geldings or stallions (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail) four years old or over, exceeding 148cm, to be ridden. A horse which has qualified as a Grade A Show Jumper or Advanced Event Horse as at 1st January in the current year is not eligible to compete in Working Hunter classes. All Riders, Owners and Producers must be Members of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the British Show Horse Association. Fences will not exceed 1.14m (3ft 9ins) in height, there should be a minimum of 8 fences and a maximum of 12 fences. The course must contain a combination and should contain a water tray. This class will be judged in two parts. Part One (Jumping) wil be judged first, without a jump-off. All clear rounds and any other horses the judges may require will go forward to the next part. A rider can ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but then must select only one horse to take forward into the ride and conformation section if required (no change of rider is allowed). QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed unqualified Working Hunter in the first three, in class HS9 will qualify for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. The highest placed, unqualified horse in the Championship will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H10-H11, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H10-H11. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Mr D Bartram, Rode Heath, Staffordshire. (Ride) Mrs F Ponsonby, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. (Conf) Course Builders: Simon P Grundy H10 H11 Cuddy Lightweight Working Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare, gelding or stallion 4 years old or over exceeding 148cms capable of carrying 12 stone 7lbs and under. Small Hunters to be included in this category. Competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail. Cuddy Heavyweight Working Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare, gelding or stallion 4 years old or over exceeding 148cm capable of carrying over 12 stone 7lbs. Middleweight Hunters to be included in this category. Competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail. Failure to jump in the correct section will result in elimination. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 16 HS9 CUDDY CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H10 & H11. Teresa Norman Memorial Perpetual Trophy (167). TCAS Rosettes to Champion and Reserve. NOVICE & AMATEUR WORKING HUNTERS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H12-H13, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H12-H13. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. REGULATIONS All Hunter classes will be judged under 2016 SHB (GB) rules All entries must be on SHB(GB) basic id & owners & riders current members of SHB(GB) Day Ticket = £30 (this entitles competitors to compete at a maximum of 1 show in the year – it covers owner and rider membership together with horse registration for that show) It is strongly recommended that competitors aged 18 or over wear Correctly secured Skull Caps/ Riding Hats that meet one of the following current Safety Standards: All PAS 015; VG1; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards. The EN1384, BSEN1384 may also be worn until 1st January 2017, when the rules will be reviewed. It is mandatory for competitors under the age of 18 to wear such skull caps or hats. In the jumping phase of working hunter classes the aforementioned skull caps/riding hats must be worn. JUDGES:Miss C Chamberlayne, Newbury, Berkshire. (Ride) Mr P Crafts, Laneham, Nottinghamshire. (Conf) Course Builders: Simon P Grundy H12 H13 Novice Working Hunter Class. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over not to have won a total of £100 in prize money (excluding Championship prize money) in SHB(GB) affiliated Working Hunter classes or more than 200 B.S. points or 5 BE points before 1 January 2016. Maximum height of fences 3’ 3”. Working Hunters may compete’Hors Concours’ in Novice Working Hunter classes in the jumping phase only at the discretion of the show secretary but the horse cannot compete in any other Working Hunter classes for the duration of that Show. Amateur Working Hunter Class. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cms (14.2hh approx.) To be ridden by an amateur, as defined under 2016 SHB (GB) rules. Fences will not exceed 3’ 6” (1.07m) (All entries must be registered on SHB (GB) basic id). HS10CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H12 & H13. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 17 HUNTERS - IN HAND QUALIFIERS and AWARDS SHB(GB) PREMIUMS - Sport horse Breeding of Great Britain offer 3 premiums of £100 each in class H14, H16 and H18. MICHAELA WOOD IN-HAND HUNTER FINAL 2016 The winner of each In-hand hunter class will qualify for the Michaela Wood In-hand Hunter Final to be held at the Alexanders Horse Boxes Supreme Hunter Show at the Scope Festival, Staffordshire, August 21st -22nd, 2016 Only the winner of a qualifying class will qualify. (ie the Qualification will not be passed down the line). In qualifying classes that have both colt/gelding and filly entries, then the highest placed exhibit of each sex will qualify. Shows that have more than one mare class (ie Small, LWT and HWT) may qualify a mare from each class for the final, the same in the foal classes The final to be judged as one would normally judge an In Hand class, however, by 3 Judges (possibly 2 Panel Judges and 1 Guest Judge), who will each be allocated a Steward and will judge independently (not conferring with other Judges) and will give a mark (out of 20) for each exhibit. This mark will be held up after each exhibit has been assessed. In the event of a tie the judges will confer £250 to the winner of each final, £100 for 2nd and £50 for 3rd. £100 to Champion male and £100 to Champion Female, These classes are very kindly sponsored by the Wood Family The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H14-H22. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. The Cleveland Bay Horse Society kindly offer rosettes to the highest placed registered (or in the case of foals, eligible for registration) pure or part-bred Cleveland Bay in these classes. To be eligible, recipients of the rosettes must provide the relevant registration number. THE KELLYTHORPE STUD SUPREME IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of HS14 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, 2nd July 2016, kindly sponsored by The Leeman Family. If the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion will go forward. Only the Champion or Reserve Champion will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www.northofenglandshows.co.uk BEST HUNTER BRED IN THE THREE COUNTIES kindly sponsored by Mr and Mrs Robert Hamilton. A special rosette to be awarded to the highest placed horse in classes H14-H22, owned by an amateur producer living in the Three Counties and qualifying for HS17. £50 and a memento to the winner of HS17. To be judged before the Championship. REGULATIONS All Hunter classes will be judged under SHB (GB) 2016 rules All entries must be registered SMALL HUNTER YOUNGSTOCK - Any colt, gelding or filly estimated not to reach over 158 cm (15.2hh approx) at maturity. In these classes yearlings not to exceed 150 cm, 2 year olds not to exceed 155 cm and 3 year olds not to exceed 157 cm on the day of the show. In the event of an objection the horse must be presented for measurement by a registered JMB veterinary surgeon within 21 days. JUDGE: Mrs F Ponosonby, Mullinahone, Co.Tipperary. (Classes H14-H19) JUDGE: Mr D Dixon, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. (Classes H20-H22) H14 Small brood mare exceeding 148 cms (14.2hh approx) but not exceeding 158 cms (15.2 hh approx) with her foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the show. Mares which have not yet foaled or that have lost their foals are eligible to enter with a relevant certificate of Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 18 H15 H16 H17 H18 H19 HS11 HS12 HS13 H20 H21 H22 HS14 HS15 HS16 service that may be inspected at the show. Mares could be measured on the day of the Show by an appointed official. Colt, gelding or filly foal - only foals shown with their mares in class H14 eligible and must be at least 3 weeks old on the first day of the Show. Lightweight brood mare to carry 13 stone or under with her foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the show. Mares which have not yet foaled or that have lost their foals are eligible to enter with a relevant certificate of service that may be inspected at the show. Colt, gelding or filly foal - only foals shown with their mares in class H16 eligible and to be at least 3 weeks old on the first day of the show. Heavyweight brood mare to carry over 13 stone with her foal at foot or a relevant certificate of pregnancy for the following year, which may be inspected at the show. Mares which have not yet foaled or that have lost their foals are eligible to enter with a relevant certificate of service that may be inspected at the show. Colt, gelding or filly foal - only foals shown with their mares in class H18 eligible and must be at least 3 weeks old on the first day of the Show. SHB(GB) Premium - The premiums will be awarded at the Judge’s discretion to any mare gaining a prize in these classes. It will take the form of a Service Voucher valued at £100 to be used towards the service of the mare by any SHB (GB) Graded Stallion or Life Approved Premium Stallion in 2017 or 2018. No mare shall take more than one award per year. The owner of the mare must be or become, a fully paid up member of Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain. Minimum of three mares forward. CHAMPION MARE - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H14, H16 & H18. The Prince’s Grace Perpetual Trophy (5), a gift of Mrs A L Wood. TCAS rosettes for Champion and Reserve. CHAMPION FOAL - open 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H15, H17, H19. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Colt, filly or gelding born in 2015. Colt, filly or gelding born in 2014. Colt, filly or gelding born in 2013. CHAMPION YOUNGSTOCK - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H20-H22. The Ashby Perpetual Challenge Trophy (90), for the Best Exhibit, a gift of Captain and Mrs W C Ashby. TCAS rosettes for Champion and Reserve. SUPREME CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes HS11-HS13 Simmons Perpetual Cup (67), presented by Mrs A Simmons. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. SPECIAL PRIZE Open to the highest placed horse owned by an amateur producer living in the Three Counties, in classes H14-H22. £50 and memento to the winner. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 19 FLAT RIDDEN SPORT HORSE QUALIFIERS and AWARDS This class is a qualifier for the Blue Chip Flat Ridden Sport Horse Championship to be held at the Alexanders Horse Boxes Supreme Hunter Show at The Scope Festival, Stafford on 20th - 21st August 2016. BLUE CHIP FOUR, FIVE & SIX YEAR OLD & OVER FLAT RIDDEN SPORT HORSE This class is a qualifier for the Blue Chip £400 Flat Ridden Sport Horse Championship To be held at the Alexanders Horse Boxes Supreme Championship Show at Scope Festival, Staffordshire on August 20th - 21st 2016. Horses to be shown on the flat, will not be required to jump. Snaffle bridles must be worn. Note. Horses have to be registered with SHB(GB). Owners & Riders have to be SHB(GB) Members. Horses will not be ridden by the judge but will be required to give a short individual show of walk, trot & canter of approximately 1 minute, to be awarded marks out of a possible 20 for each pace. Lengthened strides in trot and canter must be shown. Marks, all horses are required for a conformation assessment to be awarded marks out of a possible 50. Vouchers: 1st £30, 2nd £10, 3rd £10, 4th £10, 5th £10 6th £10 Rosettes to 6th place, to be provided by show., A Blue Chip Cap & Qualifying rosette will be awarded to every competitor who qualifies. A horse may only qualify once and if already qualified the qualification will pass down the line. - the best 4yro, 5yro & the best 6yro & over, enabling 3 horses to qualify for the finals per qualifying class. In the event that there are no horses from a particular age group, the qualification will pass down the line. REGULATIONS Horses have to be registered with SHB(GB) on the basic I.D register, and 2016 Show Hunter registration. Day Ticket = £30 (this entitles competitors to compete at a maximum of 1 show in the year – it covers owner and rider membership together with horse registration for that show) Horses will not be ridden by the judge but will be required to give a short individual show of walk, trot & canter of approximately 1 minute, to be awarded marks out of a possible 20 for each pace. Lengthened strides in trot and canter must be shown. All horses are required for a conformation assessment to be awarded marks out of a possible 50. JUDGE: Mrs J Cope, Witney, Oxfordshire. H23 Blue Chip four, five and six year old and over, Flat Ridden Sport Horse. Horses to be shown on the flat, will not be required to jump. Snaffle bridles must be worn. Bitless bridles and Wilkie snaffles are not allowed. Martingales are not allowed but neck straps are permitted. Horses will enter the ring as a class and be seen in walk, trot and canter before being called in and asked to do an individual show. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 20 RIDDEN HACKS REGULATIONS Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all Owners, Exhibitors and Riders must be Association Members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. In Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, Horse of the Year Show Rules take precedence. A copy of the Horse of the Year Show rulebook can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in the Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot complete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse Classes at the same Show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed Hack in each class will qualify for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. If the first Hack has already qualified the second will go forward and if the first and second have already qualified the third will go forward down to fifth place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. In accordance with BSHA Rules the annual BSHA £15 Horse of the Year Show fee must be paid to BSHA before the entry is made if the Exhibitor wishes to qualify. The BSHA Horse of the Year Show fee cannot be paid retrospect. This fee is not the Horse of the Year Show contribution which goes to Grandstand Media Ltd. THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION offers a Novice, Amateur and Young Rider rosette in each Open class and a Champion rosette. The Association will award a new Amateur Home Produced rosette in all Affiliated Open classes (with the with the exception of Open Working Show Horse, Ladies Show Horse and Horse of the Year Show Hunter classes); the Hack, Maxi Cob & Riding Horse rosettes have been kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs E McCourt. The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year. CLASSIC SUPREME HACK CLASS. The three highest placed prize winners in each open class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Classic Supreme Hack Class at the National Championship Show 2016. BLUE CHIP FEEDS LTD. will present a voucher and a rosette to the highest placed Home Produced exhibit in all Horse of the Year Show qualifying classes. JUDGE: Miss S Leatherbarrow, Ulnes Walton, Lancashire. (Ride) Mrs A Hooley, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire. (Conf) H24 H25 Brereton Small Hack - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cms and not exceeding 154 cms to be ridden. David Stennett Ltd Large Hack - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years and over, exceeding 154 cms and not exceeding 160 cms to be ridden. HS18CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H24-H25. The Howells-Davies Perpetual Trophy (95), presented by the late Mr W J Howells-Davies, (Vice President 1976). TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS19 BSHA SPECIAL AWARDS - Novice, Amateur, Amateur Home Produced and Young Rider Rosettes and Champion Rosette. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 21 HACKS - IN HAND REGULATIONS Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Owners and Horses must be registered or have temporary membership with a Day Ticket. In-Hand Horses registered with the Association must be Owned by current BSHA Members. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. DAY TICKETS. Non-members may purchase up to a maximum of two ‘Day Tickets’ per exhibitor, per horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into class H26-H31 only, but not into any Horse of the Year Show qualifying classes. Horses registered using the ‘Day Ticket’ do not require a JMB height certificate. Competitors can apply for a Day Ticket by downloading an application form from the BSHA website. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS BSHA MARTIN WOOD SUPREME IN HAND BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIP - To be held at BSHA National Championships 2016. Champion and Reserve will qualify. The BSHA offer a Martin Wood Qualified rosette to the Champion and Reserve. The BSHA offer a Owner/Breeder rosette in each In-Hand Breeding class with the exception of the Foal classes, these have been kindly sponsored by Kellythorpe Stud. Further details to be found at www.britishshowhorse.org. NPS/OTTERGAYLE SUPREME IN HAND HACK CHAMPIONSHIP, kindly sponsored by Julia and David Topham Barnes. Qualifying rounds will be held at shows affiliated to the British Show Horse Association or National Pony Society. Exhibitors do not have to be NPS members and horses do not have to be registered with the NPS. The highest placed horse from each class will qualify for the final to be held at the NPS Championship Show, Malvern in August. If the highest placed horse has already qualified, qualification may go down to third place. Foals are excluded from this qualification. JUDGE: Mrs P Monaghan, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. H26 H27 H28 H29 H30 H31 HS20 Brood mare, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms not exceeding 160 cms certified in foal or with her own foal at foot. Colt or filly foal likely to make a Hack at maturity. To be accompanied by the dam from class H26. Small Yearling colt, filly or gelding unlikely to exceed 154 cms at maturity and not to exceed 148cms on 19 June 2016. Large Yearling colt, filly or gelding unlikely to exceed 160 cms at maturity and not to exceed 154 cms on 19 June 2016. Small Two or three year old colt, filly or gelding unlikely to exceed 154 cms at maturity and not to exceed 151 cms (for two year olds) and 153 cms (for three year olds) on 19 June 2016. Large Two or three year old colt, filly or gelding unlikely to exceed 160 cms at maturity and not to exceed 157 cms (for two year olds) and 159 cms (for three year olds) on 19 June 2016. CHAMPION IN-HAND HACK- open to the 1st & 2nd prizewinners in classes H26-H31. TCAS Rosettes to Champion and Reserve. RIDING HORSE REGULATIONS Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all owners, exhibitors and riders must be Association members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. In Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, Horse of the Year Show Rules takes precedence. A copy of the Horse of the Year Show rulebook can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in the Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 22 Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. Ponies (UK) 16/A16/7844 QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed Riding Horse in classes H32-H33 will qualify for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. If the first placed Riding Horse has already qualified the second will go forward and if the first and second have already qualified the third will go forward down to fifth place. In accordance with BSHA rules the annual BSHA £15 Horse of the Year Show fee must be paid to BSHA before the entry is made if the Exhibitor wishes to qualify. The BSHA Horse of the Year Show fee cannot be paid in retrospect. This fee is not the Horse of the Year Show contribution which goes to Grandstand Media Ltd. PONIES (UK) HAZELDEN ROSETTES RIDING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in each class will qualify. THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION offers a Novice, Amateur and Young Rider rosette in each open class and a Champion rosette. The Association will award a new Amateur Home Produced rosette in all Affiliated Open classes (with the with the exception of Open Working Show Horse, Ladies Show Horse and Horse of the Year Show Hunter classes); the Hack, Maxi Cob & Riding Horse rosettes have been kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs E McCourt. The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year. CLASSIC SUPREME RIDING HORSE CLASS. The three highest placed prize winners in each open class will qualify to compete in the BSHA Classic Supreme Riding Horse Class at the National Championship Show 2016. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H32-H33, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H32-H33. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Miss S Leatherbarrow, Ulnes Walton, Lancashire. (Ride) Mrs A Hooley, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire (Conf) H32 H33 HS21 HS22 Small Riding Horse - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 year old and over, exceeding 148 cms but not exceeding 158 cms. Large Riding Horse - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158 cms. CHAMPION RIDING HORSE - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H32-H33. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. BSHA SPECIAL AWARDS - Novice, Amateur, Amateur Home Produced and Young Rider Rosettes and Champion Rosette. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 23 IN HAND RIDING HORSE REGULATIONS Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Owners and Horses must be registered or have temporary membership with a Day Ticket. In-Hand Horses registered with the Association must be Owned by current BSHA Members. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. DAY TICKETS. Non-members may purchase up to a maximum of two ‘Day Tickets’ per exhibitor, per horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into class H34-H39 only, but not into any Horse of the Year Show qualifying classes. Horses registered using the ‘Day Ticket’ do not require a JMB height certificate. Competitors can apply for a Day Ticket by downloading an application form from the BSHA website. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS BSHA MARTIN WOOD SUPREME IN HAND BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIP - To be held at BSHA National Championships September 2016. Champion and Reserve will qualify. The BSHA offer a Martin Wood Qualified rosette to the Champion and Reserve. The BSHA offer an Owner/Breeder rosette in each In-Hand Breeding class with the exception of the Foal classes these have been kindly sponsored by the Kellythorpe Stud. Further details to be found at www.britishshowhorse.org NPS/OTTERGAYLE SUPREME IN HAND HACK CHAMPIONSHIP, kindly sponsored by Julia and David Topham Barnes. Qualifying rounds will be held at shows affiliated to the British Show Horse Association or National Pony Society. Exhibitors do not have to be NPS members and horses do not have to be registered with the NPS. The highest placed horse from each class will qualify for the final to be held at the NPS Championship Show, Malvern in August. If the highest placed horse has already qualified, qualification may go down to fifth place. Foals are excluded from this qualification. JUDGE: Mrs P Monaghan, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. H34 H35 H36 H37 H38 H39 HS23 Riding Horse Brood mare, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Certified in foal, pregnancy certificates must be produced on the day or with own foal at foot. Colt or filly foal likely to make a Riding Horse at maturity. To be accompanied by the dam from class H34. Large Riding Horse Yearling, to make more than 158cms at maturity. To exceed 150cms on Sunday 19 June 2016. Large Riding Horse, two or three year old to make more than 158cms at maturity. Two year olds to exceed 155cms, and three year olds to exceed 157cms on Sunday 19 June 2016. Small Riding Horse Yearling, to make between 148cms and 158cms at maturity. Yearling not to exceed 150cms on Sunday 19 June 2016. Small Riding Horse, two or three year old to make between 148cms and 158cms at maturity. Two year olds not to exceed 155cms, and three year olds not to exceed 157cms on Sunday 19 June 2016. CHAMPION IN HAND RIDING HORSE - open to the 1st & 2nd prizewinners in classes H34-H39. TCAS Rosettes to Champion and Reserve. RIDDEN COBS REGULATIONS Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all owners, exhibitors and riders must be Association members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. In Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, Horse of the Year Show Rules take precedence. A copy of the Horse of the Year Show rulebook can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in the Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. DAY TICKETS. Non-members may purchase up to a maximum of two ‘Day Tickets’ per exhibitor, per horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into class H42 only, but not into any Horse of Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 24 the Year Show qualifying classes. Horses registered using the ‘Day Ticket’ do not require a JMB height certificate. Competitors can apply for a Day Ticket by downloading an application form from the BSHA website. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed Cob in classes H40 & H41 will qualify for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. If the first horse has already qualified the second will go forward and if the first and second have already qualified the third will go forward down to fifth place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Show office. In accordance with BSHA rules the annual BSHA £15 Horse of the Year Show fee must be paid to BSHA before the entry is made if the Exhibitor wishes to qualify. The BSHA Horse of the Year Show fee cannot be paid retrospect. This fee is not the Horse of the Year Show contribution which goes to Grandstand Media Ltd. THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION offers a Novice, Amateur and Young Rider rosette in each open class and a Champion rosette. The Association will award a new Amateur Home Produced rosette in all Affiliated Open classes (with the with the exception of Open Working Show Horse, Ladies Show Horse and Horse of the Year Show Hunter classes); the Cob rosettes have been kindly sponsored by TSG The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year. CLASSIC SUPREME COB CLASS. The three highest placed prize winners in all open affiliated classes will qualify to compete in the BSHA Classic Supreme Cob Class at the National Championship Show 2016. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H40-H42, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd – 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H40-H42. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Mr D Froggatt, Baxenden, Lancashire. (Ride) Mr N Swallow, Ludlow, Shropshire. (Conf) H40 H41 H42 Lightweight Cob of the Year - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cms but not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying up to 14 stone. Heavyweight Cob of the Year - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155 cms capable of carrying more than 14 stone. Amateur Owner/Amateur Riders, Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Open to horses owned and ridden by an amateur as defined by the British Show Horse Association (Rule 7). The rider need not be the owner of the horse. HS24CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H40-H41. The Peter Walker Perpetual Cup (115), presented by Lord Walker, MBE, PC, MP. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS25 BSHA SPECIAL AWARDS - Novice, Amateur, Amateur Home Produced and Young Rider Rosettes awarded in classes H40 and H41 and Champion Rosette. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 25 WORKING SHOW HORSE REGULATIONS This class are held under the rules and jurisdiction of the BSHA. Competitors and Horses must be registered or have temporary membership with a Day Ticket. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. DAY TICKETS. Non-members may purchase up to a maximum of two ‘Day Tickets’ per exhibitor, per horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into this class, but not into any HOYS qualifying classes. Horses registered using the ‘Day Ticket’ does not require a JMB height certificate until applying for full registration. Competitors can apply for a Day Ticket by downloading an application form from the BSHA website. Any horse which is a Grade B Showjumper, Intermediate Eventer, or above, as at the 1st January of the current year, is not eligible to compete in any Working Show Horse class. A Rider may ride up to two Horses in the jumping phase but must then select one Horse to take through to the Ride and Conformation phases (if required). No change of Rider is allowed. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE SEIB WORKING SHOW HORSE OF THE YEAR FINAL to be held at the BSHA National Championship Show. The two highest placed horses in the top five, not already qualified will qualify for the final. No horse placed lower than fifth will qualify. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of class H43, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in class H43. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Mr D Froggatt, Baxenden, Lancashire. (Ride) Mr N Swallow, Ludlow, Shropshire. (Conf) H43 Open Working Show Horse Open to Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Stepping back at any obstacle on the course will be counted as a refusal. Jumps not to exceed 3’0’’ in height and 3’0’’ spread. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 26 MAXI COB REGULATIONS Held under the rules of the British Show Horse Association. Horses must be registered with the Association and all owners, exhibitors and riders must be Association members. Riders must be 15 years of age or older. Registration numbers must be quoted on entry form. In Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, Horse of the Year Show Rules takes precedence. A copy of the Horse of the Year Show rulebook can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk Horses competing at the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows in the Hunter sections of the Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain classes at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack, Cobs and Riding Horse classes at the same show, on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB(GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes. QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed Maxi Cob in class H44 will qualify for Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. If the first Maxi Cob has already qualified the second will go forward and if the first and second have already qualified the third will go forward down to fifth place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. In accordance with BSHA rules the annual BSHA £15 Horse of the Year Show fee must be paid to BSHA before the entry is made if the Exhibitor wishes to qualify. The BSHA Horse of the Year Show fee cannot be paid retrospect. This fee is not the Horse of the Year Show contribution which goes to Grandstand Media Ltd. THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION offers a Novice, Amateur, and Young Rider rosette in each open class and a Champion rosette. The Association will award a new Amateur Home Produced rosette in all Affiliated Open classes (with the with the exception of Open Working Show Horse, Ladies Show Horse and Horse of the Year Show Hunter classes); the Hack, Maxi Cob & Riding Horse rosettes have been kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs E McCourt. The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of class H44, that is registered or eligible for registration on the Irish Draught or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, i.e. with a minimum of 25% proven Irish Draught breeding, will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge. Horses need not be registered with the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) to qualify but must be on the IDHS(GB) registers by the time of the Championship, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition, the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cm (15.2hh) and under will receive a trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) will award a Special Incentive Card to the highest placed Irish Draught Horse Pure Bred or Irish Draught Sport Horse in classes H44. To be eligible, exhibits must be registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) on either the Irish Draught Breed or Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Mr D Froggatt, Baxenden, Lancashire. (Ride) Mr N Swallow, Ludlow, Shropshire. (Conf) H44 HS26 Maxi Cob - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 155cms - to be judged as Cobs. Judges must pay particular attention to type (i.e. short legged animals of COB type). To be shown hogged. BSHA SPECIAL AWARDS - Novice, Amateur, Amateur Home Produced and Young Rider Rosettes awarded in class H44. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 27 PURE BRED ARABS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS BRITISH ARABIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. British Arabian Championship to be held on the 10th September 2016 at Kings Equestrian Centre, www.kingsequestrian.co.uk . All details and qualifying cards from Mrs J Armstrong, 6 Watkin Avenue, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire. SK13 1QD Tel: 07971864398. Please send SAE. Cards are £15 each. Please state horses name, age and section when applying for a card. Cheques payable to ‘The Arab Horse Society’. Cards may be purchased on www. ahsshowsandevents.com. The British Arabian Championships has classes for both in Hand and ridden purebred Arabians. Schedule available from www.arabhorsesociety.com UK IN HAND AWARDS At this show points can be gained for the UK In Hand Awards. Cards must be signed by the judge. Full details and Points cards are available on the Arab Horse Society website www.arabhorsesociety.com REGULATIONS A.H.S. Affiliation Number: 220116 All entries to be registered in their respective Stud Book Registers with the Arab Horse Society, by the closing date of entries. Classes are conducted in accordance with Arab Horse Society rules and regulations. Exhibitors are requested to submit a photocopy of their AHS Registration Certificate with their entries. Class winner rosettes will be donated by the Arab Horse Society. JUDGE: Mrs R McCormick, Bodiam, East Sussex. H45 H46 H47 H48 H49 H50 H51 HS27 HS28 HS29 Mare 4 years old or over with or without foal at foot. Arabian yearling filly. Arabian two or three year old filly. Arabian yearling colt. Arabian colt or gelding, two or three year old. Arabian gelding four years old, or over. Arabian stallion, four years old and upwards. BEST GELDING ROSETTE for the highest placed gelding if not the winner in class H49, offered by the Arab Horse Society. CLASS WINNER ROSETTE for the best exhibit in classes H45-H51, offered by the Arab Horse Society. CHAMPION PURE BRED ARAB - open to prize winners in classes H45-H51. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. ANGLO & PART BRED ARABS REGULATIONS: A.H.S. Affiliation Number: 220116 Ponies (UK) 16/A16/7844 All entries to be registered in their respective Stud Book Registers with the Arab Horse Society, by the closing date of entries. Classes are conducted in accordance with Arab Horse Society Rules and Regulations. Horses containing 12.5% and over Arab blood are eligible to compete. Class winner rosettes will be donated by the Arab Horse Society. JUDGE: Mrs R McCormick, Bodiam, East Sussex. H52 H53 Yearling Anglo Arab, part bred colt, filly or gelding. Two or three year old Anglo Arab, part bred Arab filly, colt or gelding unlikely to exceed 147.3 cms/14.2 hh. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 28 H54 HS30 HS31 Two or three year old Anglo Arab, part bred Arab filly, colt or gelding likely to exceed 147.3 cms/14.2 hh at maturity. CLASS WINNER ROSETTE for the best exhibit in classes H52-H54, offered by the Arab Horse Society. CHAMPION ANGLO AND PART BRED ARAB - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H52-H54. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. RIDDEN ARABS/RIDDEN ANGLO & PART BRED ARABS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS CHERIF CHAMPIONSHIP 2016. Ponies of 148cms & under are not to be ridden by the judge at any Cherif Championship qualifying show, but will give an individual show. These ponies will be ridden by a lightweight adult at the final. The final will be held at the Cherif Championship Show, Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Bucks. on 14 September 2016. All details and qualifying cards at £25.00 each (payable to Cherif Championship) from Miss L Temple, 67 High Street, Codford, Wiltshire. BA12 0NB. Please state the name and accurate height of horse/pony. SAE please and contact phone number. BRITISH ARABIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Class H55 is a qualifier for the British Arabian Championship to be held on the 10th September 2016 at Kings Equestrian Centre, www.kingsequestrian.co.uk . All details and qualifying cards from Mrs J Armstrong, 6 Watkin Avenue, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire. SK13 1QD Tel: 07971864398. Please send SAE. Cards are £15 each. Please state horses name, age and section when applying for a card. Cheques payable to ‘The Arab Horse Society’. Cards may be purchased on www.ahsshowsandevents.com. The British Arabian Championships has classes for both in Hand and ridden purebred Arabians. Schedule available from www.arabhorsesociety.com PONIES (UK) DOMINO PART BRED ARAB RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIPS. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in classes H56 and H57 will qualify. THE JUNE HORSFALL SUPREME RIDDEN PART BRED & ANGLO ARAB CHAMPIONSHIP. The Overall winner and reserve of classes H56 and H57 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England Summer Pony Show, 9th July 2016, kindly sponsored by June Horsfall. Only the Overall winner and Reserve will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England Summer Pony Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www.northofenglandshows.co.uk REGULATIONS: A.H.S. Affiliation Number: 220116 Ponies (UK): 16/A16/7844 JUDGE: Miss M Pook, East Grinstead, East Sussex. H55 H56 H57 Pure Bred Arab stallions, geldings and mares, 4 years old and over. Under saddle to be judged as riding horses. Anglo Arab and Part Bred Arab stallions, geldings and mares, 4 years old and over, 148cms and under. Under saddle to be judged as riding horses. Rider any age. Anglo Arab and Part Bred Arab stallions, geldings and mares, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Under saddle to be judged as riding horses. Rider any age. HS32CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H55-H57. AHS Midlands Group Trophy (109), presented by the Arab Horse Society Midlands Group, for the Best Exhibit in the Ridden Arab Classes. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 29 APPALOOSA HORSES REGULATIONS Appaloosa classes at this show are run in affiliation with the British Appaloosa Society (BApS). All horses exhibited in BApS affiliated classes must be owned by a current member of BApS and registered as follows: a. For Main register classes: ‘In the Main Register of the British Appaloosa Society, which includes Solid Appaloosas’. b. For Part Bred classes: ‘In the Part Bred Register of British Appaloosa Society’. Please note Part Breds cannot compete for the Championship - this is only open to Main Register Applaoosas. JUDGE: Mr T C Jenvey, Winchester, Hampshire H58 H59 HS33 H60 H61 In Hand Main Register stallion, mare or gelding - 4 year old and over. In Hand Main Register colt, filly or gelding - 1, 2 or 3 years old. CHAMPION APPALOOSA - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H58-H59. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. In Hand Part Bred Appaloosa open to any age, any sex. Main & Part Bred Register Ridden, 4 years old and over. BRITISH SKEWBALDS & PIEBALDS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW (RIHS) QUALIFYING CLASS. Classes H62-H65 are affiliated to the British Skewbald & Piebald Association and are qualifiers for the 2017 Royal International Horse Show and the BSPA WCC on Saturday 10th September. Classes will be judged under BSPA rules – download from www.bspaonline.com. All horses / ponies must be registered and all owners and riders must be BSPA members prior to the show. Rider’s age taken from 1st January. Membership and qualification cards must be carried in the ring by competitors and produced as required for inspection or signature. Failure to do so will mean disqualification. Spurs may not be worn in any pony class. Ponies 153cms and under (Shetlands exempt) must possess a current JMB height certificate. All stallions must be graded with BSPA and in possession of a BSPA stallion ID card which must be carried at all times and produced on request. All stallions must wear a 2016 Blue BSPA Stallion disc. No rider under 15 may exhibit a stallion in any class. No competitor / owner / horse may compete in this class or enter the ring without current 2016 membership of BSPA and a RIHS qualification card. Qualification: 1st place and the next unqualified competitor standing 2nd or 3rd qualify from each class. No competitor may qualify from lower than 3rd place. Skewbald & Piebald horses / ponies only. THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COLOUR National Champion of Champions 2016 to be held at the College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe. All classes will be judged within the rules and criteria of the BSPA copies of which can be obtained from them. PONIES (UK) COMMANCHEE IN HAND PIEBALD/SKEWBALD HORSE/PONY CHAMPIONSHIP. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in classes H68 and H69 will qualify. PONIES (UK) COMMANCHEE RIDDEN PIEBALD/SKEWBALD HORSE/PONY CHAMPIONSHIP. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in classes H62-H67 will qualify. THE JANUS SUPREME RIDDEN COLOURED CHAMPIONSHIP. The Champion and Reserve Champion in class HS34 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, 10th July 2016, kindly sponsored by Lisha and Janay Leeman. Only the Champion and Reserve Champion will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www.northofenglandshows.co.uk Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 30 REGULATIONS Ponies (UK) 16/A16/7844 Classes H66 – H69 are affiliated to the British Skewbald and Piebald Association and are qualifiers for the World Championships of Colour National Championship show to be held at the College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire on 10th September 2016. All classes will be judged within the rules and criteria of the BSPA. Copies of the rule book and membership / horse registration / over stamping forms can be obtained from the Show Office – 01354 638226 or downloaded from www.bspaonline.com. All stallions 4 years old and over must be graded, licensed and registered with the BSPA in order to compete and must carry into the ring their blue BSPA showing ID Card and BSPA bridle discs must be worn. In order to qualify all owners / handlers / riders must be members of the BSPA and all horses / ponies registered with the BSPA prior to the show. BSPA qualification cards must be produced in the ring and be signed by the Judge, otherwise qualification is invalid. Owners/Handlers/Riders need not be members of the BSPA to enter classes H66-H69. JUDGE: Mrs A Smythe, Stevengae, Hertfordshire. (Conf. Classes H62-H67) Mrs D McDonald-Bassett, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. (Ride Classes H62-H67) Mrs D McDonald-Bassett, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. (Classes H68-H69) H62 H63 H64 H65 H66 H67 HS34 H68 H69 HS35 BSPA RIHS - Traditional/Native Types not exceeding 153cms. Spurs must not be worn. BSPA RIHS - Ponies not exceeding 153cms (plaited). Spurs must not be worn. BSPA RIHS - Plaited Horses exceeding 153cms BSPA RIHS - Vanners/Cobs & Traditionals exceeding 153cms Ridden Ponies not exceeding 153cm any type. Spurs must not be worn. Judge will NOT ride. Ridden Horses exceeding 153cm any type CHAMPION RIDDEN COLOURED HORSE OR PONY - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H62-H67. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. BSPA Rosettes will be awarded. BSPA In-Hand Skewbald/Piebald Horses & Ponies not exceeding 153cms. Any age, colour or type. BSPA In-Hand Skewbald/Piebald Horse or Pony exceeding 153cms. Any age, colour or type. CHAMPION IN HAND COLOURED HORSE OR PONY - open to 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes H68 & H69. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 31 IRISH DRAUGHT & IRISH DRAUGHT SPORT HORSE QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE MOORBENNHALL IRISH DRAUGHT YOUNGSTOCK CHALLENGE (PURE BREDS ONLY). The two highest placed yearlings from Class H72 and the two highest placed two year olds and two highest placed three year olds from Class H73 eligible for Class 1 on the Irish Draught Breed Register by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam and also two and three year old fillies already Graded* or, if one or both have already qualified, the horse next in line in each age group will qualify to go forward to the Final which will be held at the IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. Each qualifier will receive a card. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb. com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final there will be three preliminary classes with the two highest placed semi-finalists from each class going forward to the Championship, where the Champion will receive a £500 and Reserve Champion £150. THE LAKEVIEW HORSE TRANSPORT IDSH YOUNGSTOCK CHALLENGE. The two highest placed yearlings from Class H74 and the two highest placed two year olds and two highest placed three year olds from Class H75 registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 Irish Draught Horse Registers or, if one or both have already qualified, the horse next in line in each age group will qualify to go forward to the Final which will be held IDHS (GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd – 4th September 2016 at Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. Each qualifier will receive a card. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final there will be three preliminary classes with the two highest placed semi-finalists from each class going forward to the Championship, where the Champion will receive a £500 and Reserve Champion £150. THE BLUE CHIP & IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GB) £2,000 CHALLENGE. The highest placed horse (not already qualified) from each of classes H76 & H77 will qualify for the Final of the Blue Chip & IDHS (GB) £2000 Challenge, which will be held at the IDHS(GB) Annual Breed Show on 3rd - 4th September 2016 at the Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA. NB: A horse may only qualify for the Final once, regardless of the type or number of classes won, placed in or entered. Each qualifier will receive a card and £10 voucher from Blue Chip. Qualifiers are required to complete an online form at www.idhsgb.com to inform the IDHS (GB) that they have qualified for the Final. In the Final, the Champion will be awarded £1,000 prize money, a Trophy and a Blue Chip rug. The Reserve Champion will be awarded £500 and 3rd to 7th inclusive will be awarded £100 each. In addition the highest placed Pure Bred Irish Draught will be awarded a Trophy and £100 and the highest placed 158cms (15.2hh) and under will receive a Trophy and £50, and the highest placed Amateur Produced and Ridden Horse will receive a silver salver and a rug. REGULATIONS All classes are affiliated to the Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) and only horses registered with or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and in the correct ownership are eligible for entry. All breeding and in hand exhibits must be EITHER already Graded* or eligible for Class 1 on the Irish Draught Breed Register OR registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers. Registration numbers to be stated on the entry form and entries will be sent to the IDHS (GB) prior to the Show to confirm eligibility. All horses (except foals) must be registered with the Society and in current ownership. A Graded* Mare or Filly is one that has been inspected or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and passed into one of the following categories: ID Class 1, ID Class 2, RID, AID or the Supplementary Grade Up Register. In the interest of safety, all yearling, two and three year old COLTS must be bitted and shown by an experienced handler of 18 years of age or over. All ridden horses must be 153cm (15hh) or over. All competing stallions must be inspected or overstamped by the IDHS (GB) and classified as RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 OR Grade 1 or Grade 2 Irish Draught Sport Horse and must display a red, white and blue ribbon in their tails. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 32 In the interest of safety, all riders of STALLIONS must be 18 years of age or over. Classes H76 and H77 may be amalgamated if there are insufficient entries. JUDGE: Mrs H Milner, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. H70 H71 H72 H73 H74 H75 HS36 HS37 HS38 HS39 H76 H77 HS40 Graded* Brood Mare, three years old and over, with own foal at foot (or 2016 Covering Certificate to indicate the mare is being used for breeding). Colt or Filly Foal eligible for Class 1 on the Irish Draught Breed Register OR eligible for the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers. Irish Draught Pure Bred (by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam) colt, filly or gelding born in 2015. Irish Draught Pure Bred (by an RID (GB), ID Class 1 or ID Class 2 sire out of a Graded* dam) colt, filly or gelding born in 2014, filly, un-inspected colt or gelding born in 2013, or filly already Graded* born in 2013 or 2014. Irish Draught Sport Horse (registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers) colt, filly or gelding born in 2015. Irish Draught Sport Horse (registered on the Grade 1 or Grade 2 ID Sport Horse Registers) colt, filly or gelding born in 2014 or filly, un-inspected colt or gelding born in 2013. CHAMPION IN HAND IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H70-H75. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. BEST FOAL, BY ANY NON-RID STALLION - TCAS Rosettes for winner and reserve. BEST FOAL BY A RID STALLION - TCAS Rosettes for winner and reserve. TCAS Commended Rosettes are offered to the highest placed two year olds in classes H73 and H75. Ridden Class for Irish Draught Pure Bred, four years old and over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding registered on the Irish Draught Breed Registers (main studbook). To be ridden by the judge. Ridden Class for Irish Draught Sport Horse, four years old and over. Stallion, Mare or Gelding registered on the Irish Draught Sport Horse Registers, or SID. To be ridden by the judge. CHAMPION RIDDEN IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H76 & H77. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. CLEVELAND BAY REGULATIONS These classes are open to both Pure and Part Bred animals. Every animal must be registered, or in case of foals be eligible for entry in the Stud Book, Grade Registers or Part Bred Register of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society. Those first registered with another society must have their passports over stamped by CBHS to compete. www.clevelandbay.com. JUDGE: Mrs A W Burrington, Wheddon Cross, Somerset. H78 H79 H80 H81 HS41 HS42 H82 Stallion, barren mare or gelding, 4 years old and over. To be shown In Hand. Brood mare, 4 years and over. With or without foal at foot. To be shown In Hand. Foal, pure or part bred. Youngstock, born in 2013, 2014 or 2015. In the event of sufficient entries this class will be split into age groups. CHAMPION CLEVELAND BAY - open to first prize winners in classes H78-H81. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. BEST TURNED OUT AWARD - For the best Turned Out Cleveland Bay from Classes H78-H81. £50 prize money voucher and a sash offered by Shaw & Co Solicitors, specialist equine lawyers. Ridden class. Pure or Part bred Cleveland Bay, stallion, mare or gelding. Born in 2012 or before. Will be judged as a ridden hunter class. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 33 PALOMINOS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS BRITISH PALOMINO SOCIETY POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS The In Hand Palomino Champion qualifies for the BPS Champion of Champions In Hand final (see BPS website for more information). If the Champion has already qualified the Reserve can receive the qualification. The winner of the Ridden class qualifies for the BPS Champion of Champions Ridden final (See BPS website for more information). REGULATIONS For Palominos registered with the British Palomino Society and owned by a paid up member of the Society. Current membership badge should be carried when in the ring. Whips - show canes only, max. 30” (76cm) with NO attachments. No schooling/dressage whips allowed - this applies to Ridden and In-hand classes. In-Hand exhibits to be shown with free manes and tails. For Ridden classes plaiting/hogging is optional. JUDGE: Mrs P Lloyd, Bronllys, Powys. H83 H84 H85 H86 HS43 HS44 Yearling filly, colt or gelding. Filly, colt or gelding, two or three years old, any height. Stallion, mare or gelding any height, four years old and over. Ridden Class, Stallion, mare or gelding of any height, four years old and over, to be shown under saddle, and judged as a riding horse. CHAMPION PALOMINO - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H83-H86. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Champagne Bucket Perpetual Trophy (138). BRITISH PALOMINO SOCIETY AWARD OF MERIT ROSETTE to the winner of each class. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 34 RACEHORSES AS RIDING HORSES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE ROR/TBA (THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION) RETRAINED RACEHORSE CHALLENGE. (Class H90). The first 3 qualify for the final at Royal Windsor Show 2017. All entries must be registered with RoR and HAVE raced in GB. Horses will NOT be ridden by the Judge. THE ROR JOCKEY CLUB NOVICE SHOW SERIES 2016 (CLASS H91) The first three go forward to the championship at the Aintree National Showing Show August 2016. All entries MUST be registered with the ROR and have RACED in GB. Horses will NOT be ridden by the judge. REGULATIONS CLASSES H87-H89 are open to all ex-racehorses. They must have been registered with Weatherbys and in training at some time but they need not necessarily have raced. Entries for these classes need not necessarily be registered with Retraining of Racehorses. CLASSES H90-H91 is open to all ex-racehorses registered with RoR and MUST have raced in GB. Entry Fees £14 inc VAT each entry. The judges will not ride the exhibits. Horses to be ridden in any suitable bridle and should be plaited. CLASS H89. Potential Performance Classes. Exhibits will be assessed individually and marks awarded accordingly (a) Jumping 40%, (b) Style and presence while jumping 20%, (c) Conformation 40%. Account will be taken of dislodged fences and refusals but final assessment will be made on overall jumping ability. Three refusals and the exhibit is eliminated. Exhibits will enter the ring and give a SHORT show. They will proceed immediately to jump. The first fence will be practice jump and will not be marked. The use of martingales and brushing boots is not prohibited but is not encouraged. CLASS H90. THE ROR/TBA (THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION) RETRAINED RACEHORSE CHALLENGE. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force’ Racing injuries and blemishes ARE IGNORED in this series The class to be judged 50% jumping, 20% Style while jumping and performance and 30% awarded for show, manners and suitability to be retrained. PHASE 1 Jumping to be judged: 8 rustic jumps ( 2’ 6” to 3 foot with a maximum spread of 85 centimeters ) The following points to be deducted at the end of each jumping round: 10 points to be deducted for a knock down. 15 points to be deducted for a refusal. 20 points for second refusal. Elimination for third refusal or fall PHASE 2 Class returns without boots and judged for an individual show/conformation. (In some classes, at the judge’s discretion, horses might be asked to do a ‘show’ following their jumping without leaving the ring. This is often the case with a large number in the class) Each horse to complete an individual show of no longer than 1 ½ minutes. Show to include the following movements: Walk, Trot, canter showing change of leg, extended canter (gallop) halt and stand, walk off on long rein. Total marks out of 30% for Show, manners and suitability to be retrained. Fences for the final at Royal Windsor can be up to a maximum of 3’6” Prizes : Rosettes and Tesco Vouchers 1st to 4th place. 1st £50 plus voucher for jacket, 2nd £25, 3rd 20, 4th £10. Veteran prize (15+): £25 voucher to be redeemed from RoR office and qualification for the Veteran final at Aintree. For further details visit the Retraining of Racehorses website www.ror.org.uk Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 35 CLASS H91 THE ROR JOCKEY CLUB NOVICE RIDDEN SHOW HORSE CLASS This class will be run under the rules of RoR. To take part in this class, horses must NOT have won an open class (inc SEIB/HOYS, RoR Tattersalls Show Series Qualifier, TARRA, or any other open class except RoR TBA Challenge Show Series classes. Horses will be de-noviced after 3 novice wins or any open win, but is still eligible to compete at the RoR Aintree show that August. Each horse to complete an individual show or no longer than 1 ½ minutes to include the following movements: Walk, Trot, Canter showing change of leg, extended canter, halt and stand, walk off on long rein. Horses will be stripped for conformation. All those entering horses and/or participating in the show agree to be bound by the Retraining of Racehorses Rules and Regulations from time to time in force. Please be aware that the show will split the class on the horse’s last run in a race (NH or Flat) should the entries exceed 20. Please mark your entry form accordingly. Competitors must wear a safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. Racing injuries and blemishes are NOT ignored in this series. Prizes (Rosette and Vouchers (1-4th): 1st £50 plus voucher for jacket, 2nd £25, 3rd £20, 4th £10. JUDGE: Mr J F F White, Wroughton, Wiltshire. JUDGE: Mr M Felton MFH, Blandford, Dorset. H87 H88 H89 H90 H91 Novice Potential Showing Class. Exhibits to be assessed as ex-racehorses for confirmation, manners and way of going. Competitors will only be required to WALK collectively and do an individual show. Open Potential Showing Class. Exhibits to be assessed as ex-racehorses for conformation, manners and way of going. Competitors will be required to walk, trot, canter collectively and do an individual show. Novice Potential Performance Class. The maximum height and spread will be 2’9”. There will be an optional fence at 3’. Competitors are not obliged to jump this higher fence. The RoR Retrained Racehorse Challenge. Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over, any height. Riders must be 15 years old or over on the 1st January. Horses to be ridden in any suitable bridle and should be plaited. The RoR Jockey Club Novice Ridden Show Horse Class. Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, any height. Riders must be 15 years or over on 1st January Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, Pelham or simple double bridle. Horses should be plaited. HS46CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H87-H91. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 36 SIDE-SADDLE QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE SIR LANCELOT MEMORIAL TROPHY. The winner of the Sir Lancelot special rosette will be the adult member (from the SSA Area in which the Show is held) who, during the Equitation class, H92 (irrespective of final placing) is judged to be the most elegant. That member will be eligible to compete in the Final for the Sir Lancelot Memorial Trophy (donated by the late Mrs E Skelton) at the SSA National Show, and if the Judge’s first choice has already qualified, the rosette will be awarded to the next eligible competitor. A member may only qualify once per season. CLASSICAL LADIES SIDE SADDLE QUALIFIER. The highest placed Riding Horse, Hack (not exceeding 160cm), Cob or Hunter, Mare or Gelding 4 years and over, ridden by a SSA Adult Member qualifies for the 2016 BSHA Championship Show Total Impact Equestrian Ladies Show Horse Championship and if already qualified the ticket will go to the next highest placed horse down to 5th place. REGULATIONS These are classes are run under SSA rules, as stated in the current Members’ Handbook. H92 is open to SSA Members and non Members. Juniors must be aged under 18 on 1 January of the current calendar year. Members carrying their current Championship Points Cards are eligible for SSA rosettes to 3rd Adult and Junior places, and Side Saddle Association Championship Points. Side Saddle International offer a rosette to the Adult Member and Manor Grange Stud Show Centre to the Junior Member, judged to be the best turned out. H93 is open to SSA Adult Members and non Members, aged 18 and over on 1st January of the current, riding side saddle on horses exceeding 148cms (14.2hh). To be judged 25% conformation and action, 25% manners & way of going, 25% rider, and 25% turnout of horse and rider. Judges may request a short show, but will not ride exhibits, horses will not be stripped. Traditional habits must be worn. Fancy dress and Period Costumes NOT permitted. N.B. Silk hats are permitted to be worn in this class AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY. The highest placed horse/rider combination qualifies for the final to be held at the National Side saddle Show. In the event of previous qualification, this may be passed down to 4th place, Special rosettes are offered by Mrs T Mitchell to the winner and if the winner has already qualified, a second rosette is awarded with the Qualification Card. Qualifying combinations are required to become Full Members of the SSA 21 days prior to the National Side Saddle Show or as soon as possible if qualified after that date to be eligible to compete at the Final. JUDGE: Mrs J Cope, Witney, Oxfordshire. H92 H93 HS48 HS49 The Side-Saddle Association Equitation Championships Qualifying Open Class. Classical Ladies Side Saddle Qualifier SPECIAL ROSETTE - Southernden Farm offers a rosette in class H92 to the highest placed member under 14 on 1st January of current year. SIR LANCELOT SPECIAL ROSETTE Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 37 OPEN SHOW PONY QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify per class. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first five ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. THE BLUE RIBAND PONY OF THE YEAR. Only ponies owned and ridden by BSPS Members and registered with the BSPS are eligible to qualify for the Blue Riband. Registration numbers must be quoted on the entry forms. The first and second placed winners in classes H94-H96 will qualify. BSPS CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first and second prize winners only in each of classes H94-H96 will qualify for the 2016 BSPS Championships Show to be held at Arena UK. THE BSPS CLASSIC SECURITY (UK) LTD CHALLENGE. The highest placed pony in each class that has not qualified for the 2016 Horse of the Year, in classes H94-H96 will qualify. If the highest placed pony has already qualified for the BSPS Classic Security UK Ltd Challenge, the qualification will be awarded to the next eligible pony. www.handleyequestrian.co.uk CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. 07831555566. The Champion will qualify. BSPS BLACK COUNTRY SADDLES RIDER OF THE YEAR. The best rider in each of the following classes will be awarded a Best Rider Card and qualify for the final at the BSPS Summer Championship Show. THE MICHAELA WOOD SUPREME RIDDEN PONY CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of HS50 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England Summer Pony Show, 9th July 2016, kindly sponsored by The Wood Family. If the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion will go forward. Only the Champion or Reserve Champion will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England Summer Pony Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www.northofenglandshows.co.uk REGULATIONS These classes are 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 Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by members of the BSPS, NPS, The Showing Register or PUK to compete in classes with qualification for Horse of the Year Show and a copy of a valid JMB height certificate registered with that Society. This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (BSPS NO: 39/16). Owners and riders must be BSPS members, and animals must be registered with the BSPS to qualify for the Blue Riband. Any Pony taking part in classes judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. JUDGE: Mr R Ramsey, Headley, Berkshire. JUDGE: Mrs S Fluck, Tytherington, Gloucestershire. H94 H95 H96 HS50 Kathleen Wood 128cm Children’s Riding Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128 cms. Rider not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1 January in the current year. Kathleen Wood 138cm Children’s Riding Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128 cms, but not exceeding 138 cms. Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1 January in the current year. Kathleen Wood 148cm Children’s Riding Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 138 cms, but not exceeding 148 cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1 January in the current year. CHAMPION RIDING PONY - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H94-H96. Tennent Trophy (TC40). TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 38 INTERMEDIATE, LEAD REIN AND FIRST RIDDEN QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC, Birmingham 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit from classes H97-H101 may qualify. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first five ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. THE BLUE RIBAND PONY OF THE YEAR. Only ponies owned and ridden by BSPS Members and registered with the BSPS are eligible to qualify for the Blue Riband. Registration numbers must be quoted on the entry forms. The first and second placed winners in classes H100-H101 and the first, second and third placed winners in classes H97-H101 will qualify. BSPS CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first and second prize winners only in each of classes H100-H101 and the first, second and third placed winners in classes H97-H99 will qualify for the 2016 BSPS Championships Show to be held at Arena UK. BSPS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. The Leading Rein/First Ridden Champion will go forward to the Champion of Champions. BSPS BLACK COUNTRY SADDLES RIDER OF THE YEAR. The best rider in each of the following classes will be awarded a Best Rider Card and qualify for the final at the BSPS Summer Championship Show. THE BSPS CLASSIC SECURITY (UK) LTD CHALLENGE. The highest placed pony in each class that has not qualified for the 2016 Horse of the Year, in classes H98-H101 will qualify. If the highest placed pony has already qualified for the BSPS Classic Security Challenge, the qualification will be awarded to the next eligible pony. www.handleyequestrian.co.uk CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. 07831555566. The winner of HS52 will qualify. THE SPORTING SAM SUPREME INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of HS52 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England Summer Pony Show, 9th July 2016, kindly sponsored by The McDonald Family. THE LEAVENTHORPE SUPREME MINI PONY CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of HS54 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England Summer Pony Show, 9th July 2016, kindly sponsored by The Gribben Family. If the Champions have already qualified then the Reserve Champions will go forward. Only the Champions or Reserve Champions will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England Summer Pony Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www.northofenglandshows.co.uk REGULATIONS These classes are 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. Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by members of the BSPS, NPS, The Showing Register or PUK to compete in classes with qualification for Horse of the Year Show and a copy of a valid JMB height certificate registered with that Society. This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (BSPS NO: 39/16). Owners and riders must be BSPS members, and animals must be registered with the BSPS to qualify for the Blue Riband. Any Pony taking part in classess judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. JUDGE: Miss J Brace, Coychurch, Mid Glamorgan. (Classes H97-H101) JUDGE: Mrs J Higson, Out Rawcliffe, Lancashire. (Classes H97-H99) JUDGE: Mr D Machin, Almington, Shropshire. (Classes H100 - H101) H97 H98 Intermediate Show Hunter - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cms and not exceeding 158cms. Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 153cm Intermediate Show Riding Type - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 146cms but not exceeding 153cms. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 39 H99 HS52 Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 158cm Intermediate Show Riding Type - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 153cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in H97-H99. TCAS Rosettes for Intermediate Champion and Reserve. The Champion will qualify for the BSPS www.handleyequestrian.co.uk Champion of Champions. H100 Lead Rein Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, four years old or over, not exceeding 122 cms. Riders to have attained their 3rd birthday by the day of competition and not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies to be shown in Snaffle Bridles. Lead rein to be affixed to nose-band, on which it must remain while the pony is in the ring. No child under the age of 3 years may compete. H101 First Ridden Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cms. Riders to have attained their 3rd birthday by the day of competition and not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. The pony to be ridden off the leading rein. Ponies to be shown in Snaffle Bridles. HS53 HS54 Harry Hall Perpetual Trophy (24), awarded to the 1st Prize winner in Class H100, a gift of Messrs Harry Hall Ltd. MINI CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in H100-H101. TCAS Rosettes for Mini Champion and Reserve. The Champion will qualify for the BSPS Champion of Champions. NOVICE LEADING REIN AND FIRST RIDDEN REGULATIONS This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society. Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by a BSPS member in order to qualify for the BSPS Blue Riband. Any pony taking part in classed judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. This section is judged under BSPS Rules. JUDGE: Mrs J M Jefferson, Darley, North Yorkshire. H102 BSPS Novice Leading Rein Pony. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cms. Riders not have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year. H103 BSPS Novice First Ridden Pony. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. HS55 NOVICE MINI CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in H102-H103. TCAS Rosettes for Novice Mini Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 40 FIRST PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE REGULATIONS This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society. Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by a BSPS member in order to qualify for the BSPS Blue Riband. Any pony taking part in classed judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. This section is judged under BSPS Rules. JUDGE: Mrs J M Jefferson, Darley, North Yorkshire. H104 Novice First Pony of Show Hunter Type. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. H105 Open First Pony of Show Hunter Type. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. HS56CHAMPION - open to the 1st and 2nd prize winners on classes H104-H105. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. SHOW HUNTER PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify per class. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first five ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. THE BLUE RIBAND PONY OF THE YEAR. Only ponies owned and ridden by BSPS Members and registered with the BSPS are eligible to qualify for the Blue Riband. Registration numbers must be quoted on the entry forms. The first and second placed winners will qualify. BSPS CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first and second prize winners only in each of classes H106-H109 will qualify. THE BSPS CLASSIC SECURITY (UK) LTD. The highest placed pony in each class that has not qualified for the 2016 Horse of the Year, in classes H106-H109 will qualify. If the highest placed pony has already qualified for the BSPS Classic Security (UK) Ltd Challenge, the qualification will be awarded to the next eligible pony. www.handleyequestrian.co.uk CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. 07831555566. The Champion will qualify. BSPS BLACK COUNTRY SADDLES RIDER OF THE YEAR. The best rider in each of the following classes will qualify for the final at the BSPS Summer Championship Show. REGULATIONS These classes are 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 Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by members of the NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR or BSPS, and a copy of a valid JMB height certificate lodged with that Society, to compete in classes with qualification for Horse of the Year Show. This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (BSPS NO: 39/16). Owners and riders must be registered with the BSPS to qualify for the Blue Riband. Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by a BSPS member in order to qualify in classes H106-H109. Any Pony taking part in classes judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. This section is judged under BSPS Rules. JUDGE: Mrs A J Gomersall, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. (Ride) JUDGE: Mrs J Godden, Ninfield, East Sussex. (Conf) Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 41 H106 Topham Barnes 122cm Show Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122 cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1 January 2016. H107 Topham Barnes 133cm Show Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 122 cms and not exceeding 133 cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1 January 2016. H108 Topham Barnes 143cm Show Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133 cms and not exceeding 143 cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1 January 2016. H109 Topham Barnes 153cm Show Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 143 cms and not exceeding 153 cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1 January 2016. HS57 CHAMPION SHOW HUNTER PONY - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H106-H109. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. The Champion will qualify for the BSPS ‘Mitten Asbestos’ Champion of Champions. LEAD REIN PONY OF HUNTER TYPE QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first five ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. REGULATIONS These classes are 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 Ponies must be owned, registered and ridden by members NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR, or BSPS, and a copy of a valid JMB height certificate lodged with that Society, to compete in classes with qualification for Horse of the Year Show. This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society. Any pony taking part in classed judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. This section is judged under BSPS Rules. JUDGE: Mrs A J Gomersall, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. (Ride) JUDGE: Mrs J Godden, Ninfield, East Sussex. (Conf) H110 Carrs BMW Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday by the day of competition and not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. This class is a qualifier for the 2016 Horse of the Year Show. Obstacles will be used in the qualifying rounds and in the final. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 42 WORKING HUNTER PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit in classes H112 –H115 may qualify. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first five ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. BSPS CHAMPIONSHIPS. The first and second prize winners only in each of classes H111-H115 will qualify. THE BSPS CLASSIC SECURITY (UK) LTD CHALLENGE. The highest placed pony in each class that has not qualified for the 2016 Horse of the Year, in classes H111-H115 will qualify. If the highest placed pony has already qualified for the BSPS Classic Security (UK) Ltd Challenge, the qualification will be awarded to the next eligible pony. www.handleyequestrian.co.uk CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. 07831555566. The Champion will qualify. BSPS BLACK COUNTRY SADDLES RIDER OF THE YEAR. The best rider in each of the following classes will qualify for the final at the BSPS Summer Championship Show. BSPS PREMIER LEAGUE qualifier. The first, second, third and fourth placed ponies in classes H111 will qualify. REGULATIONS Classes H112-H115 will 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 Classes H112-H115 are open to mares and geldings, four years old or over. Ponies must be registered with either NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR, or BSPS and a copy of a valid JMB height certificate lodged with that Society. Riders and Owners must be members of either NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR or BSPS. This Show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (BSPS NO: 39/16). Any Pony taking part in classes judged under BSPS rules will be liable to dope testing. Marking will be: Jumping 50, Style and Manners while jumping 20, Conformation type and freedom of action 20, Manners 10. JUDGE: Mr A Williams, St. Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire. (Jump) JUDGE: Mrs D M Thorne, Shenington, Oxfordshire. (Conf) Course Builders: Simon P Grundy H111 Nursery Stakes, Pony 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133 cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. A minimum of five fences will have a natural appearance, with a maximum height of 75cms and a minimum of 60cms. H112 133cms Working Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over not exceeding 133 cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. H113 143cms Working Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133 cms but not exceeding 143 cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. H114 153cms Working Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 143 cms but not exceeding 153 cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year. H115 Intermediate Working Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148 cms but not exceeding 158 cms. Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year. HS59 CHAMPION WORKING HUNTER PONY - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H112-H115. The Working Hunter Pony Trophy (110), presented by the Worcestershire Association. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 43 SUPREME PONY CHAMPIONSHIP £200 SUPREME CHAMPION JUDGE: Mr J W Nash, Kings Norton, Birmingham. HS60 The Tony Fluck Memorial Trophy. The Champion and Reserve Champion from the following sections are to come forward:- Open Show Pony, Intermediate, Leading Rein and First Ridden, Novice Laeding Rein and First Ridden, First Pony of Show Hunter Type, Show Hunter Ponies, Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type and Working Hunter Ponies. Sash kindly presented by Mrs S Fluck to the Champion. TCAS rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Failure to come forward for judging may result in forfeiture of all prize money. RIDDEN PART BRED PONY OF THE YEAR QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify per class. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first five ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. REGULATIONS 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 These classes are open to ponies registered within one or more of the following stud books: a) The partbred or anglo part bred section of the AHS with a minimum of 12.5% Arab blood, b) The partbred section of the WPCS stud books with a minimum of 12.5% Welsh blood. C) The partbred section of the DPS stud book with a minimum of 12.5% Dartmoor blood. d) The partbred section of the BCS stud book with a minimum of 25% Connemara blood. e) The partbred section of the NFPB&CS with a minimum of 25% New Forest blood. A copy of the pony’s passport, showing its registration or overstamping with the AHS, WPCS, DPS, BCPS or NFPB&CS must be logged with Grandstand Media Ltd prior to entry in any qualifying round. Riders and Owners must be members of either NPS, P(UK), TSR, BSPS, CHAPS, AHS, WPCS, DPS, BCPS or NFPB&CS. Marking will be awarded in the following way: Performance 50, Conformation, Movement and Quality 50. JUDGE: Miss L Cadman, Chadderton, Lancashire. Mr T Chalmers, Great Bromley, Essex. H116 Equissage Pulse Ridden Part Bred Pony of the Year - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallions, mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Ponies must be shown plaited and in a coloured browband. All riders must wear a dark coloured jacket. Riders of stallions must have obtained their 14th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 44 BREEDING PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS: NPS SHOW PONY IN-HAND SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP. To make a ridden show pony. To be judged under the rules of the NPS. This Competition is for Riding Ponies not exceeding 148cm (14.2hh) which must be registered in the NPS Riding Pony Stud Book, Register or Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS Stud Book, Register or Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB. 1st and 2nd placed ponies from each class (excluding foals) to compete for the Championship. The highest placed pony owned by an NPS member in each class to go forward to the final at NPS Summer Championships 2016. If the first placed pony has qualified, the second placed pony owned by an NPS member will qualify, qualification can go no lower than third place. PONIES (UK) PEEK-A-BOO IN HAND PLAITED RIDING PONY CHAMPIONSHIP. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in classes H119-H122 will qualify. NPS/LAYBALANDS STUD SHOW PONY IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP. A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the NPS for the best registered pony in the Show Pony In-Hand Section. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the Owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or Life Member of the NPS. A valid membership card must be in the Rider’s/Handler’s possession on entering the ring and be produced immediately on request by either the judge or steward. If the Owner of the Champion Pony is not a Member, or the Owner’s membership card is not immediately produced, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership card. 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, provided the Owner of that pony is a Member of the NPS. The Silver Medal Rosette and the Qualification Card can be awarded no lower than first Reserve. Foals are not eligible for Silver Medal championships. Qualifiers are entitled to compete in the final of the Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show 2nd - 4th August 2016 The Champion & Reserve Champion and 3rd reserve registered Welsh Part-Bred will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRIGHTWELLS IN-HAND WELSH PART-BRED CHAMPIONSHIP” The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT. (01633 482365). REGULATIONS: Ponies (UK) 16/A16/7844 To be judged under the rules of the NPS. JUDGE: Mrs A Fowler, Weston in Gordano, Somerset. H117 H118 H119 H120 Brood mare, not exceeding 148 cms with her own foal at foot. Colt or filly foal exhibited in class H117. Yearling filly, colt or gelding, not exceeding 143 cms on 17 June 2016. Two or three year old colt, filly or gelding. Two year old not exceeding 126 cms. Three year old not exceeding 127 cms on 17 June 2016. H121 Two or three year old colt, filly or gelding. Two year old exceeding 126 cms and not exceeding 136 cms. Three year old exceeding 127 cms and not exceeding 137 cms on 17 June 2016. H122 Two or three year old colt, filly or gelding. Two year old exceeding 136 cms and not exceeding 146 cms. Three year old exceeding 137 cms and not exceeding 147 cms on 17 June 2016. HS61 HS62 HS63 CHAMPION YOUNGSTOCK - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H118-H122. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. SUPREME CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H117-H122. The Prudential Assurance Cup (77), a gift of the Prudential Assurance Company Limited. TCAS Rosette for Supreme Champion and Reserve. NPS/LAYBALANDS STUD SHOW PONY SILVER MEDAL ROSETTE Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 45 RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW The following classes are qualifiers for the NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Pony of the Year at Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify per class. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first three ponies will qualify, subject to verification of qualification from the Horse of the Year Show Office. NPS/The Minns MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND RIDDEN SILVER MEDAL ROSETTE CHAMPIONSHIP. A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the NPS for the best registered pony in the Mountain & Moorland Ridden Section. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the Owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or Life Member of the NPS. If the Owner of the Champion Pony is not a Member, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion. If the Champion pony has previously qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette but the Qualification goes to the Reserve Champion pony, provided the Owner of that pony is a Member of the NPS. The Silver Medal Rosette and the Qualification can be awarded no lower than first Reserve. Qualifiers are entitled to compete in the final of the Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show 2nd - 4th August 2016. The NPS/RINGSIDE STUD M&M Open Ridden National Championship. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass to third. These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be register in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible. Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitors are open to ponies owned by NPS members and nonmembers but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify to for the final of the competition at the Summer Championship Show at Malvern 2nd – 4th August 2016. The highest placed registered Welsh Sec A within class H124 and Welsh Sec B within class H125, and the highest placed registered Welsh Sec C within class H126 and the highest placed registered Welsh Sec D within class H129 will qualify for the ‘NATIONAL SUPREME BRYNSEION STUD RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP’ (kindly sponsored by Mrs C Fell) The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT (01633 482365) THE TORNE VALLEY SUPREME RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The winner of HS65 will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, 10th July 2016, kindly sponsored by Torne Valley Farm & Country Stores. If the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion will go forward. Only the Champion or Reserve Champion will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England In Hand and Mountain & Moorland Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, ClaytonLe-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www.northofenglandshows.co.uk REGULATIONS This competition is open to stallions, mares and geldings, four years old and over, to be registered in the main body of their respective stud books. Part breds and mares with a living foal born during the current season are not eligible to compete. Riders can be of any age with the exception of those riding stallions who must have attained their 12th birthday (small breeds) and 14th birthday (large breeds) before 1st January in the current year. Correct riding attire must be worn, spurs are not allowed and whips must not exceed 30”. Riders and Owners must be members of their respective breed society, NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR or BSPS. Ponies must not exceed the height limits as stipulated by the relevant Breed Societies. Ponies that qualify for the Championship at Horse of the Year Show 2016 must hold a valid JMB Full Height or Annual Certificate, a copy of which must be sent at the time of entry to Horse of the Year Show. JMB certificates are not required to enter this qualifier. Judges may only judge one qualifier during the current year and marks will be awarded as follows: Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 46 Show, freedom of action - 50 maximum Breed, type, conformation - 50 maximum In case of equality, the pony with the highest show, freedom of action mark will be deemed the winner. JUDGE: JUDGE: JUDGE: JUDGE: Miss S Rowe, Little Trewithian, Cornwall (Ride) (Classes H123 –H125) Miss N Stephens, Redlynch, Wiltshire (Conf) (Classes H123 – H125) Mrs C Dew, Caddington, Bedfordshire (Ride) (Classes H126 – H131) Mr P Boustead, Lancaster, Lancashire (Conf) (Classes H126 – H131) H123 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. H124 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Welsh Section A - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. H125 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Welsh Section B - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. HS64CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H123-H125. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve H126 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Welsh Section C - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. H127 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden New Forest - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. H128 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Connemara - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. H129 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Welsh Section D - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, mare or gelding. 4 years old or over. H130 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Fell/Dales - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. H131 NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Highlands - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. HS65CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H126-H131. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS66 SILVER MEDAL ROSETTE Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 47 NOVICE RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS NPS/PICTON MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND NOVICE RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP. To be judged under the Rules of the NPS. These classes are 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 Books. A pony is not eligible to compete if, before 1st January in the current year, it has done any of the following: i) Won an open NPS affiliated mixed M&M Ridden class. ii) Won a class at an Olympia, Horse of the Year Show or RIHS qualifying round. iii) Qualified for Horse of the Year Show or RIHS Ridden class. iv) Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship show (NB 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) v) Qualified for the M&M Ridden Championship final at Olympia in previous years vi) If a pony qualifies for Horse of the year Show or RIHS in its second year it is immediately denoviced and cannot compete in the Picton Final. The first prizewinners from each class will go forward to the Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show, Malvern in August. A pony may only qualify once. Where the first pony in the class has already qualified, the pony standing next in line which has not qualified will be deemed the qualifier. Qualification may go no lower than third place. Qualifying rounds are open to NPS Members and Non Members BUT ONLY the highest placed pony owned by a Qualifying or Life member, will be eligible to qualify for the final. Qualification to go no lower than third place. REGULATIONS To be judged under the rules of the NPS. JUDGE: Mrs M G Claxton, Rosemount, Perthshire. H132 H133 H134 H135 H136 HS67 Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, Welsh Section A & Welsh Section B Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, New Forest & Connemara. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, Fell, Highland & Dales. Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, Welsh Section C & Welsh Section D. CHAMPIONSHIP- open to 1st and 2nd prize winners in classes H132-H136. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND LEAD REIN/ FIRST RIDDEN QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW H137 is a qualifier for the Colne Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein Pony of the Year Championship. H138 is a qualifier for the Brineton/Kare Plus Mountain & Moorland First Ridden Pony of the Year Championship at Horse of the Year Show, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify per class. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first three ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. NPS/SHOWING CLASSICS MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND FIRST RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. This class is open to registered Mountain & Moorland mares and geldings four years old or over not exceeding 128cm (12.2hh). Part-breds are not eligible. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. NPS/SHOWING CLASSICS MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND LEADING REIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. This class is open to registered Mountain & Moorland mares and geldings four years old or over not Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 48 exceeding 122cm (12.0hh). Part breds are not eligible. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. NPS/ROSETTES DIRECT HOME PRODUCED RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP - Wear white arm bands. The highest placed home produced pony that has not already qualified, and is owned by an NPS member, qualifies for the final. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first three ponies will qualify. PONIES (UK) LOBSTER POT M & M LEADING REIN CHAMPIONSHIP. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in class H137 will qualify. PONIES (UK) BRINETON M & M FIRST RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in class H138 will qualify. The highest placed pony from each class will go forward to the final held at the NPS Summer Show, Malvern in August. A pony may only qualify once. Qualification may go no further than third place. Qualifying rounds are open to NPS Members and Non Members BUT ONLY the highest placed ponies owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member, will be eligible to qualify for the final. Qualification to go no lower than third place. The 2 highest placed registered Welsh Sec A or B ponies within class H137 will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRYNSEION STUD LEAD REIN CHAMPIONSHIP” (kindly sponsored by Mrs C Fell). The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT (01633 482365 REGULATIONS To be run under the rules of the Horse of the Year Show. Copies can be obtained from www.hoys. co.uk. Riders and Owners must be members of their respective Breed Society, NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR or BSPS. Ponies (UK) 16/A16/7844 Judges may only judge one qualifying competition in the current year. Marks to be awarded 50/50 In the event of equality, the pony with the highest Show/Freedom of Action mark will be deemed the winner. PLEASE NOTE: Ponies that qualify for this Championship at Horse of the Year Show 2016 must hold a valid JMB Full Height or Annual Certificate, copy of which must be produced at time of entry to Horse of the Year Show. JMB certificates are NOT required to enter this qualifier. JUDGE: Miss F Leadbitter, Cowbridge, Glamorgan (Ride) Mrs J Bryer, Closworth, Somerset. (Conf) H137 Colne Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein Pony - Horse of the year Show Qualifier. This class is open to registered Mountain & Moorland Mares and Geldings four years old or over registered in the main body of their respective Stud Books, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh A & B. Ponies not to exceed 122cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before 1 January in the current year. The highest placed pony not already qualified from the first three will qualify to compete at Horse of the Year Show 2016. To be led by an attendant and to be shown in Snaffle Bridles, Lead Rein to be attached to the noseband only. H138 Brineton/Kare Plus Mountain & Moorland First Ridden Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. This class is open to Mountain & Moorland Mares and Geldings four years old or over registered in the main body of their respective Stud books, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh A & B. Ponies not to exceed 128 cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday, but must not have attained their 12th birthday before 1 January in the current year. The highest placed pony not already qualified from the first three will qualify to compete at Horse of the Year Show 2016. To be shown in any suitable bridle. HS68 MINI CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H137-H138. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 49 MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND NOVICE LEADING REIN & FIRST RIDDEN QUALIFIERS and AWARDS NPS/KING’S HEAD MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND NOVICE LEADING REIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. This class is open to registered Mountain & Moorland mares and geldings four years old and over not exceeding 122 cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. NPS/HORSEQUEST UK LTD MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND NOVICE FIRST RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. This class is open to registered Mountain & Moorland mares and geldings four years old and over not exceeding 128 cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. The highest placed pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member, go forward to the final. Qualification may go no lower than third place. REGULATIONS To be judged under the rules of the NPS. JUDGE: Mrs S Hird, Goudhurst, Kent. H139 Mountain and Moorland Novice Leading Rein. Mare and gelding four years old and over not exceeding 122cms, registered in the main body of their respective stud books, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh A & B. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before 1 January in the current year. The pony never to have won a first prize of £5 or more in Leading Rein classes or qualified for the NPS/Showing Classic M&M Leading Rein final before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and to be shown in Snaffle Bridles, Lead Rein to be attached to the noseband only. H140 Mountain and Moorland Novice First Ridden. Mare and gelding four years old and over not exceeding 128cms, registered in the main body of the their respective stud books. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 12th birthday before 1 January in the current year. The pony never to have won a first of £5 or more in any First Ridden classes or qualified for the NPS/Showing Classic M&M First Ridden final before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle. HS69 CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prizewiners in classes H139-H140. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 50 MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND WORKING HUNTER PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW The following classes are qualifiers for the British Show Pony Society Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony Championship at Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit from classes H141-H144 may qualify. The highest placed pony, not already qualified, from the first three ponies will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. NPS/TOPSPEC M&M WORKING HUNTER PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. The highest placed pony that has not already qualified, and is owned by an NPS member, qualifies for the final. REGULATIONS These competitions run under the rules of the Horse of the Year Show copies of which can be obtained from www.hoys.co.uk These classes are open to Mountain and Moorland stallions, mares and geldings, four years old and over. To be registered in the main body of their respective stud books. Ponies must be within the correct height stipulations for their height section however ponies must not exceed the height limits as stipulated by the relevant breed societies. Riders of stallions must have attained their 12th birthday (small breeds) and 14th birthday (large breeds) before 1st January in the current year. Please note: Ponies that qualify for this Championship at Horse of the Year Show 2016 must hold a valid JMB full Height or Annual Certificate, a copy of which must be enclosed at the time of entry to Horse of the Year Show. JMB certificates are not required to enter this qualifier. Riders and Owners must be members of their respective Breed Society, NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR or BSPS. JUDGE: Mr M Jones, Cwmbran, Gwent. (Ride) JUDGE: Mrs A J F Loriston-Clarke MBE, Over Wallop, Hampshire. (Conf) H141 The British Show Pony Society Mountain & Moorland exc. 143cm Working Hunter Pony - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over exceeding 143cms. H142 The British Show Pony Society Mountain & Moorland 143cm Working Hunter Pony Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over exceeding 133 cms but not exceeding 143cms. H143 The British Show Pony Society Mountain & Moorland 133cm Working Hunter Pony Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 122 cms but not exceeding 133 cms. H144 The British Show Pony Society Mountain & Moorland 122cm Working Hunter Pony Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122 cms. HS70CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H141-H144. Rebecca Jade Nordell Memorial Trophy (171) presented by Mrs Nordell. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 51 MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND NOVICE WORKING HUNTER PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS The N.P.S./Area 25 MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND NOVICE WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIP. 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 Books. A pony shall not be deemed to be a novice if by 1st January of the current year it has i) won an open NPS Affiliated Mountain & Moorland WHP class, or ii) won a class at a Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony Championship (final at HOYS or RIHS) qualifying round or iii) qualified for the NPS M & M Novice/Intermediate Working Hunter Pony Championship final at Malvern. iv) Qualified for an M&M WHP final at Horse of the Year Show or RIHS in previous years or the current year. The winner in each class will go forward to the Final to be held at the N.P.S. Summer Championship Show. If the winner has qualified the pony placed next in line which has not previously qualified will be deemed the qualifier. Qualification may pass no lower than third place. REGULATIONS To be judged under the rules of the NPS. Qualifying rounds are open to NPS Members and Non Members BUT ONLY the highest placed pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member, will be eligible to qualify for the final. Qualification to go no lower than third place. All Ponies in Novice Classes must be shown in a snaffle bridle. JUDGE: Mr R Sutcliffe, Darwen, Lancashire. JUDGE: Mrs C Whiteley, Rayne, Essex. H145 Novice Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 122 cm (12.h.h) H146 Novice Working Hunter Pony exceeding 122 cm (12.h.h) but not exceeding 138 cm (13.2h.h) H147 Novice Working Hunter Pony exceeding 133cms (13.h.h) but not exceeding 143cms (14.h.h) H148 Novice Working Hunter Pony exceeding 143 cm (14.h.h) but not exceeding 148cm (14.2.h.h)(except for Dales and Welsh Section D for which there is no height restriction) HS71CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H145-H148. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES SECTION A QUALIFIERS and AWARDS WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL. To be awarded to the Champion or Reserve Champion whose owners are, or become members of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society. The Champion & Reserve Champion or 3rd reserve Welsh Sec A will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRIGHTWELLS IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP” The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT (01633 482365) REGULATIONS This Section is held under the Rules of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and exhibits entered must be registered or eligible fo registration in the Welsh Stud Book or entered or eligible for entry in the Appendix thereto as FS2 mares. Registration or entry of eligible but un-registered or un-entered animals to be completed within one month of the Show, otherwise the award will be witheld. JUDGE: Mrs J P Price, Clyro, Herefordshire. (COURTWAY) H149 “Novice” brood mare 4 years old or over with her own foal at foot. (Novice defined as being a mare which has not won a brood mare class up to 1 May 2016.) Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 52 H150 Brood mare 4 years old or over with her own foal at foot. Exhibits in class H149 may compete in this class on payment of the additional entry fee. H151 Colt or filly foal - only foals shown with their mares in classes H149 and H150 eligible. H152 Barren mare or gelding, four years old or over. (A barren mare for the purpose of this classification is a mare, which has not produced a foal and will not produce a foal in the current year.) H153 Yearling colt. H154 Yearling filly. H155 Filly or gelding, two or three years old. H156 Colt, two or three years old. H157Stallion four years old and upwards. Ridden Welsh Section A & B, see class H166 HS72CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H149-H157. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS73 WPCS BRONZE MEDAL WELSH PONIES SECTION B QUALIFIERS and AWARDS WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL. To be awarded to the Champion or Reserve Champion whose owners are, or become members of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society. The Champion & Reserve Champion or 3rd Reserve Welsh Sec B will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRIGHTWELLS IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP” The 1st and 2nd placed Welsh Sec A and Welsh Sec B in class H166 will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRYNSEION STUD RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP” (kindly sponsored by Mrs C Fell) The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT (01633 482365) REGULATIONS This Section is held under the Rules of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and exhibits entered must be registered or eligible for registration in the Welsh Stud Book or entered or eligible for entry in the Appendix thereto as FS2 mares. Registration or entry of eligible but un-registered or un-entered animals to be completed within one month of the Show, otherwise the award will be witheld. JUDGE: Mr D M Davies, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire. (HENIARTH, RHOSON) H158 H159 H160 H161 H162 H163 H164 H165 Barren mare or gelding, 4 years old or over. Brood mare 4 years old or over with her own foal at foot, foaled in or before 2012. Colt or filly foal - only foals shown with their mares in class H159 eligible. Yearling colt or gelding. Yearling filly. Two or three year old filly or gelding. Colt, two or three years old. Stallion, 4 years old and upwards. HS74CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H158-H165. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS75 WPCS BRONZE MEDAL H166 Ridden Welsh (Section A or B) four years old and over. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 53 WELSH PONIES (COB TYPE) SECTION C QUALIFIERS and AWARDS WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL. To be awarded to the Champion or Reserve Champion whose owners are, or become members of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society. The Champion & Reserve Champion or 3rd reserve Welsh Sec C will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRIGHTWELLS IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP” The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT (01633 482365) REGULATIONS This Section is held under the Rules of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and exhibits entered must be registered or eligible for registration in the Welsh Stud Book or entered or eligible for entry in the Appendix thereto as FS2 mares. Registration or entry of eligible but un-registered or un-entered animals to be completed within one month of the Show, otherwise the award will be witheld. JUDGE: Mrs C Frith, Market Drayton, Shropshire. (RISTOL) H167 Barren mare or gelding, four years old or over. H168Mare born in or before 2012 with her own foal at foot. H169 Colt or filly foal - only foals shown with their mares in class H168 eligible. H170Filly born in 2015. H171Colt born in 2015. H172 Filly or gelding born in 2013 or 2014. H173 Stallion or Colt 2 years old or upwards. Ridden Welsh C & D, see class H181 HS76CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H167-H173. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS77 WPCS BRONZE MEDAL WELSH COBS SECTION D QUALIFIERS and AWARDS WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY BRONZE MEDAL. To be awarded to the Champion or Reserve Champion whose owners are, or become members of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society. The Champion & Reserve Champion or 3rd reserve Welsh Sec C will qualify for the “NATIONAL SUPREME BRIGHTWELLS IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP” The 1st & 2nd placed Welsh Sec C and Welsh Sec D in class H181 will qualify for the ‘NATIONAL SUPREME BRYNSEION STUD RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP’ (kindly sponsored by Mrs C Fell) The National Welsh & Part-Bred Championship Show is to be held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6th & 7th August 2016. For schedules and further information please contact: Mrs L Partridge, Rosedale Stud, Henllys, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 7AT (01633 482365). REGULATIONS This Section is held under the Rules of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and exhibits entered must be registered or eligible for registration in the Welsh Stud Book or entered or eligible for entry in the Appendix thereto as FS2 mares. Registration or entry of eligible but un-registered or un-entered animals to be completed within one month of the Show, otherwise the award will be witheld. JUDGE: Mrs D Jones, Talgarreg, Ceredigion. (SYNOD) H174 Barren mare or gelding, four years old or over. H175Mare born in or before 2012 with her own foal at foot. H176 Colt or filly foal - only foals shown with mares in class H175 eligible. H177 Yearling colt, filly or gelding. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 54 H178 Filly or gelding born in 2013 or 2014. H179Colt born in 2013 or 2014. H180Stallion four years old or over. HS78CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H174-H180. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS79 WPCS BRONZE MEDAL H181 Ridden Welsh (Section C or D) four years old and over. SUPREME IN HAND WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP £100 Supreme Champion £50 Reserve Champion JUDGE: Mr D R Harris, Blaenpennal, Ceredigion HS80 The Champion and Reserve Champion from the following sections are to come forward for the Championship; Welsh Section A, Welsh Section B, Welsh Section C and Welsh Section D. Rosettes for Supreme Champion and Reserve. Failure to come forward for judging may result in forfeiture of all prize money. Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. DARTMOOR PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS This is a Star Rosette Show for the Dartmoor Pony Society. Champion to receive the Star Rosette. REGULATIONS Ponies must be fully registered in the Dartmoor Pony Society Stud Book. The winning exhibitor must be a member of the D.P.S. Current membership cards to be produced in the ring. JUDGE: Mrs S Squires, Edge, Gloucestershire. H182 Best ridden, 4 years old and over. H183Mare with or without her own foal at foot. H184 Colt or filly foal - by a registered Dartmoor stallion, only foals shown with their mares in class H183 eligible. H185 Filly or gelding two or three years old. H186 Yearling colt, filly or gelding. H187Gelding, four years old and over. H188Stallion, any age, or colt not under 2 years old. HS81 HS82 CHAMPION DARTMOOR PONY - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H183-H188. The Dunros Perpetual Trophy (68), presented by Mrs D Hollingsworth. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. CHAMPION STAR ROSETTE presented by The Dartmoor Society to the Champion. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 55 EXMOOR PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS Exmoor Pony Society rosettes are offered to the Best of Breed, Best Gelding, Best 3 year old, Best 2 year old, Best Yearling and Best Ridden. REGULATIONS Animals entered in this class must be registered in the Exmoor Pony Breed Society Stud Book, and must be shown in natural condition. JUDGE: Mrs E A Nicholls, Wotton under Egde, Gloucestershire. H189 Registered Exmoor Pony, stallion, mare or gelding 4 years old and over. To be shown In-Hand. H190 Registered Exmoor Pony, colt, filly or gelding, yearling 2 or 3 years old. To be shown In-Hand. HS83 HS84 CHAMPION EXMOOR PONY -open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H189-H190. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. EXMOOR PONY SOCIETY SPECIAL QUALIFYING ROSETTE, to the Champion In Hand Exmoor Pony qualifying for The Exmoor Pony of the Year. H191 Best ridden, 4 years old and over. HS85 EXMOOR PONY SOCIETY SPECIAL QUALIFYING ROSETTE, to the Best Ridden Exmoor Pony qualify for The Exmoor Pony of the Year. SHETLAND PONIES REGULATIONS Please ensure that Registration numbers are entered on entry forms. All entries to be registered or eligible for registration in the Shetland Pony Society Stud Book. Exhibits entered in classes H192-H195 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to compete in classes H196-H199. Classes must be confined to Registered Ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the Society or eligible for registration (i.e. foals) Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the Show. Children under 14 yrs old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In-hand classes. Children under 11 yrs old on the day of the show may not show entire males in ridden classes. In the interest of safety, hard hats must be worn by all exhibitors, irrespective of age, in ridden classes. In ridden classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted, and take no further part. JUDGE: Mrs V Hampton, Benington, Hertfordshire. H192 Miniature Brood mare, born 2012 or earlier with or without her own foal at foot. Not to exceed 87 cm (34 inches). H193 Miniature Shetland foal, shown with mare in class H192. H194 Miniature Stallion or gelding, 4 years old or over. Not to exceed 87 cm (34 inches). H195 Miniature Colt, filly or gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old. Not to exceed 87 cm (34 inches) at maturity. HS86 CHAMPION MINIATURE SHETLAND - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H192-H195. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 56 H196Mare, born 2012 or earlier with or without her own foal at foot. H197 Shetland foal, shown with mare in class H196. H198 Stallion or gelding, 4 years old or over. H199 Colt, filly or gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old. HS87 HS88 SPECIAL ROSETTE - Best Colt, 2 or 3 years old. CHAMPION SHETLAND - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H196-H199. The Glenfall Dolly Velvenna Cup (43), presented by Miss J L Cullingford. Shetland Pony Society Championship Rosette. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. H200 Best ridden, 4 years old and over. NEW FOREST PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS This is a NFPB&CS Elite Show, scoring for the Society’s Elite Scheme. JUDGE: Miss M G Evans, Lavenham, Suffolk. H201 Best ridden, 4 years old and over. H202 Licensed stallion or colt, born in or before 2014. H203Mare, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 148 cms, with or without foal at foot; or Gelding born in or before 2012. H204 Colt or filly foal, sired by a registered stallion and the produce of a mare in H203. H205 Filly or gelding born in 2013 or 2014. H206 Colt, filly or gelding born in 2015. HS89 CHAMPION NEW FOREST - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H202-H206. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. CONNEMARA PONIES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE TAM O’SHANTER CHAMPIONSHIP To be held at The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordfordshire on Saturday 16th July 2016. The Highest placed yearling, two year old and three year old will qualify and the Highest placed Brood Mare with Foal at foot will qualify. REGULATIONS All entries must be registered in the British Connemara Pony Society Stud Book or the Stud Book of another Approved Connemara Pony Society. Registration numbers must be stated on the entry form. JUDGE: Mrs E A Nicholls, Wotton under Egde, Gloucestershire. H207 Best ridden, 4 year old and over. H208 Connemara Pony, any sex, 1, 2 or 3 year old. Not exceeding 147.3 cm/14.2 hh in height. H209 Connemara Pony, any sex, 4 year old and over. Not exceeding 147.3 cms /14.2hh in height HS90 HS91 BEST YEARLING in class H208, £20 and Rosette, a gift of Mrs E Beckett. CHAMPION CONNEMARA - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H208-H209. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve and an British Connemara Society Rosette for the best exhibit in classes H208 and H209, owned by a member of BCPS. Membership card maybe asked to be produced in the ring. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 57 HIGHLAND, DALES AND FELL PONIES REGULATIONS Run under the rules of the Dales Pony Society, the Fell Pony Society and the Highland Pony Society. All Fell Ponies must be registered in main section of the Fell Pony Society Stud Book. All Owners of Fell Ponies to be a current Fell Pony Society member, membership card to be produced in the ring. JUDGE: Mr B Williams, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria. H210 Stallion, mare or gelding born before 2012. H211 Colt, filly or gelding born in 2013 or 2014. H212 Colt, filly or gelding born in 2015 or 2016. HS92CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H210-H212. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS93 HIGHLAND PONY SOCIETY ROSETTE for Best In-Hand Highland Pony. HS94 SPECIAL ROSETTE offered by the Dales Pony Society for the best registered Dales Pony shown by an exhibitor who must produce a current membership card in the ring. HS95 FELL PONY ROSETTE for the best registered Fell Pony. Exhibitor to be a Member of the Fell Pony Society. Membership to be shown in the ring. H213 Best ridden, 4 years old and over. HAFLINGER REGULATIONS All entries to be registered in the appropriate section of the Haflinger Society of Great Britain Stud Book or Temporary Register. JUDGE: Ms S Palmer, Barford, Norfolk. H214 Best ridden, 4 years old or over. H215 Colt, stallion or gelding, any age. H216 Mare or filly any age. HS96 HS97 HS98 HS99 HAFLINGER SOCIETY ROSETTE for the Best Foal. HAFLINGER SOCIETY ROSETTE for the Best Gelding. HAFLINGER SOCIETY ROSETTE for the Best Yearling. CHAMPION HAFLINGER - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H215-H216. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve and the Thrivon Perpetual Trophy (107), presented by Chapman & Frearson Limited. BRITISH MINIATURE HORSES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The highest placed prize winner not already qualified to third place only from Classes H217-H219 will qualify for Horse of the Year Show, NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show. BMHS INTERNATIONAL BREED SHOW The winner qualifies for the Supreme Champion of Champions class at the BMHS International Breed Show, to be held in September 2016. REGULATIONS These competitions are run under the rules of the Horse of the Year Show copies of which can be obtained from www.hoys.co.uk Affiliated to the British Miniature Horse Society (BMHS), all classes will run under their rules. Only horses owned by a BMHS member may enter. Owners, exhibitors and handlers must be current members and have paid the appropriate BMHS 2016 showing Levy. Horses to report for measuring half an hour prior to classes. Measurements for all classes are as follows:4 yrs old and over - not exceeding 87cms 3 yrs old - not exceeding 86cms 2 yrs old - not exceeding 84cms 1 yr old - not exceeding 82cms JUDGE: Mrs L McCormick, Warrington, Cheshire. H217 H218 H219 HS100 Miniature Stallion Horse - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. 3 years and over licensed registered stallions. Miniature Mares/Gelding Horse - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. 3 years and over registered mares and geldings. Miniature Youngstock Horse - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. 1 & 2 year olds. Registered colts, fillies and geldings. CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H217-H219. TCAS Rosettes for the Champion and Reserve. DONKEYS QUALIFIERS and AWARDS QUALIFIER FOR THE DONKEY BREED SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW QUALIFIER FOR THE SUMMERHAYS MEMORIAL AWARD SCHEME QUALIFIER FOR THE DONKEY BREED SOCIETY CHAMPION The In Hand Champion Donkey at this show, providing it is owned by a fully paid up member of the DBS, automatically: (I) Qualifies for the relevant championship at the DBS Supreme Championship Show to be held at Broomfield Equestrian Centre, Derby College, Derby, on 20th & 21st August 2016. A Donkey may win more than one DBS Championship at Shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Supreme Championship Show. Where the In Hand Champion Donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion Donkey will be deemed the Qualifier. (II) Achieves one of four required qualifiers to become a DBS In Hand Champion Donkey. (III) Qualifies for the Summerhayes Brood Mare Award Scheme. REGULATIONS Exhibitors DO NOT have to be D.B.S. Members to enter Classes. Stallions and entire colts must be properly dressed in bridle and bit with a leading rein correctly attached to the bit. Entry Fees:- Non Members £10, Member £6 Entry Fees have been halved, therefore prize money is as follows: 1st £20, 2nd £12, 3rd £7, 4th £3, 5th £2. JUDGE: Miss E Langford, Callow, Herefordshire. H220 Best condition and turnout donkey and handler. H221 Stallion or gelding 4 years and over. H222 Mare with or without foal at foot and Broodmares of 5 years old and over with own foal at foot. Foal to be 6 weeks or over on day of show. H223 Yearling, two or three year old colt, filly or gelding. H224 Pet donkey. HS101CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H221-H223. The Spencer Williams Perpetual Challenge Trophy (50), TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 59 CUDDY SUPREME IN-HAND CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW. The champion from each qualifying show will qualify for the Championship, to be held at the NEC Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. The champion horse or pony from the following classes will be eligible to compete, provided it has not already won a qualifying round in 2016: Welsh Mountain A, B, C and D, Dartmoor, Hacks, Hunter Breeding (Mares), Hunter Breeding (Young Stock), Exmoor, Irish Draught and Irish Draught Sport Horse, Appaloosa, Riding Horse, Pure Bred Arabs, Anglo and Part Bred Arabs, Breeding Ponies (Mare), Breeding Ponies (Youngstock), Connemara, Shetland, Haflinger, Palomino, British Skewbald and Piebald, Highland, Dales, New Forest, Fell Ponies, Miniature Horses and Cleveland Bay. If the champion has already qualified or is ineligible, then the reserve champion of that section may come forward, provided it has not already qualified and is eligible. If both champion and reserve champion have already qualified or are ineligible then the section will not be represented in this qualifying round. Foal champions are not eligible. PRIZES - Champion £125 rosette and sash, Reserve £75 and rosette. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. Prize money will be paid out after the final by Grandstand Media Ltd to all Champions who come forward to the Horse of the Year Show 2016. Grandstand Media Ltd wish to express their thanks to Mr and Mrs Cuddy for generously sponsoring this competition. JUDGE: Mr C Hester MBE, Newent, Gloucestershire. HS102 The object of the competition is to find the supreme light horse or pony in-hand champion of the year, irrespective of breed or type (excluding heavy horses). SENIOR PONIES / HORSES QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE OLYMPIA ANTHONY EVANS SSADL HOME PRODUCED MIXED SECOND ROUND SHOWING QUALIFIER 2016. The Champion will go forward to the Olympia Anthony Evans SSADL Home Produced Showing Championship, to be held at Olympia in December 2016. REGULATIONS Run under the regulations of the SSAD LTD. All competitors’ should acquaint themselves with SSAD rules before entering. For more information go to www.seniorshowinganddressage.co.uk Competitors competing in these classes MUST hold a 2016 SSAD Acceptance Card along with their SSAD Ltd Rider/Handler Affiliation/Equine Registration Card or a covering letter from the SSAD Ltd head Office. The same rider/handler/pony/horse combination MUST have already qualified at one of the SSAD Ltd Olympia Anthony Evans SSADL First Round Qualifiers. No substitutions will be accepted. In order for a competitor to be eligible to compete at the Olympia Anthony Evans SSADL Grand Final at Olympia ALL ponies/horses MUST meet the current FEI Vaccination Regulations. SSAD Ltd age badges must be displayed on the pony/horse bridle. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 60 The same competitor cannot go forward to the Championship as the winner of both in hand and ridden classes. If this situation occurs, a choice must be made by the competitor between which section, in hand or ridden, he/she will enter for the Championship. The second placed competitor in either the in hand or ridden section not chosen by the winner will then qualify and go forward to the Championship. All competitors must adhere to SSAD Ltd. standards or turnout. No spurs, no galloping, no wearing of face/body jewellery are permitted. No foals are permitted in SSAD Ltd classes. Minimum age of handler for In hand classes is 9 years old and over. Minimum age for Handler/Rider with a stallion is 16 years of age and over. No competitor may enter the ring once the command of trot has been given. The same rider/handler/pony/horse combination must stay the same from the first/second round qualifiers and Grand Final. JUDGE: Mrs G M Hill, Hilderstone, Staffordshire. JUDGE: Mrs M Ludlow, Brianston, Lincolnshire. H225 H226 H227 H228 H229 H230 HS103 In Hand pre-Senior horse or pony, 15 to 18 years old. In Hand Senior horse or pony, 19 to 23 years old. In Hand Senior-plus horse or pony, 24 years old and over. Ridden pre-Senior horse or pony, 15 to 18 years old. Ridden Senior horse or pony, 19 to 23 years old. Ridden Senior-plus horse or pony, 24 years old and over. CHAMPION SENIOR - open to 1st prize winners in classes H225-H230. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. SSDA Ltd Sash, Trophy and Rosette to the Champion. The six winners from the above classes are required to go forward to the SSADL Championship. The Champion will go forward to The Olympia Senior Showing Grand Final held at the London International Horse Show in December 2016. If the Champion has already qualified then qualification will be handed down the line. NOTE- ONCE A COMPETITOR HAS QUALIFIED FOR OLYMPIA IN THE RIDDEN SECTION THEY ARE NOT ALLOWEDTO QUALIFY IN THE IN HAND SECTION AND VICE VERSA. THE RICHARD LEEMAN SUPREME SENIOR PONY & HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP The Champion and Reserve Champion will qualify for the final to be held at the North of England In Hand Mountain and Moorland Show, 10th July 2016, kindly sponsored by Richard Leeman. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from: The Secretary, North of England In Hand and Mountain and Moorland Show, Blue Slate Stables Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9DP. www. northofenglandshows.co.uk DOUBLE HARNESS SCURRY QUALIFIERS and AWARDS THE BRITISH NATIONAL SCURRY DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP. The winners in classes H231 and H232 will qualify for the British National Scurry Driving Championships. If the winner has already qualified, the qualification will pass down the line to the highest unqualified competitor in top six places. REGULATIONS To be run under The Scurry Driving Association Rules 2016. Drivers and sponsors must be members of The Scurry Driving Association. Ponies must be registered with the Association. Ponies must be four years old or over and be driven to a suitable four wheeled vehicle. All vehicles must have a standard track width of at least 130cms and must be measured on leaving the ring after the completion of the round. Competitors whose vehicles does not measure at least 130cms will be disqualified. The first six from Classes H231 and H232 will go forward to the Championship. Novices to identify themselves by a white arm band. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 61 ENTRY FEE - £14 inc VAT each entry. PRIZE MONEY - Classes H231 and H232 - 1st £95 2nd £70 3rd £50 4th £40 5th £30 6th £20 Class HS106 - 1st £125 2nd £100 3rd £80 4th £70 5th £40 6th £30 JUDGE: Mr C J M Walker, Dursley, Gloucestershire. Course Builder: Mr S J Williams. H231 A pair of ponies, 122cms and under. H232 A pair of ponies, exceeding 122cms but not exceeding 148cms. HS104 HS105 HS106 SPECIAL PRIZE - £20 to the highest placed Novice Driver in Class H231. SPECIAL PRIZE - £20 to the highest placed Novice Driver, in Class H232. CHAMPIONSHIP. TCAS Rosettes to Champion and Reserve Champion. CARRIAGE DRIVING QUALIFIERS and AWARDS OSBORNE REFRIGERATORS BDS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016. Classes H235, H239, H240 and H241 are qualifiers for the 2016 Osborne Refrigerators BDS Championships. The highest placed turnout owned and driven by a member of the British Driving Society and eligible for the following type-sections disregarding those already qualified down to 6th place in the class will qualify for the 2016 semifinals. The championship will immediately follow the semi-finals. (a) Single hackney-type - over 13.2hh (Ref. Class H241) (b) Single hackney-type - 13.2hh and under (Ref. Classes H239 & H240) (c) Single non-hackney-type (excluding Registered Welsh) - over 13.2hh (Ref. Class H241) (d) Single non-hackney-type (excluding Registered Welsh) - 13.2hh & under (Ref. Classes H239 & H240) (i) Pairs and Tandems - Open, any height (Ref. Classes H239, H240, H241) (m) Single, Pair or Tandem Turnout driven to a four wheel exercise vehicle. (Ref. Class H235) VICTORIA FOOD COMPANY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016. The winner of Class HS107 Private Driving Champion will qualify for the Victoria Food Company Championship to be held on Sunday 11th September 2016 at the Kings Sedgemoor Equestrian Centre, Nr Bridgewater, Somerset. In the event that the Champion has already qualified, then the Reserve Champion will qualify. If the Reserve Champion has already qualified the rosette must be awarded back to the Champion. Once qualified, the horse, whip and vehicle may not be changed. REGULATIONS Private driving classes are held under the auspices of the British Driving Society and to qualify for the BDS Osborne Refrigerators Championships, all exhibitors must be members of that Society. The membership number must be quoted on the entry form and the membership card available for inspection in the ring. All competitors must have either BDS membership or Third Party Liability Insurance and these details must be stipulated on the entry form. ENTRY FEE - £8 inc VAT PRIZE MONEY - 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5. JUDGE: Miss J Brightwell, Sanderstead, Surrey. JUDGE: Mr A Hamilton Rhodes, Berkeley, Gloucestershire. (Hackney Horse Society) JUDGE: Mrs H Smalley, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. (Classes H243 & H244) H233 Junior, Disabled or Novice Driver. Open to a Junior, Disabled or a Novice driver never to have won more than 2 exercise or private driving classes driving a single equine any height, four years old and over, to be driven to a suitable carriage. To be judged on skill, presentation and ability to negotiate a few simple tasks. Juniors to be between 8 and 18 years old on day of show and accompanied in the carriage by a competent adult groom 18 years old and over. H234 2 Wheel Exercise Vehicles. Open to single or tandem equines any height, four years old and over, to be driven to a 2 wheel exercise carriage including traditional or pneumatic wheels, specifically desigend for carriages (i.e. not car tyres). Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 62 H235 4 Wheel Exercise Vehicles. Open to single, pair, tandem or multiple equines any height, four years old and over, to be driven to a 4 wheel exercise carriage including traditional or pneumatic wheels specifically desigend for carriages (i.e. not car tyres). H236 Hackney Harness Pony. Open to a single Hackney pony, four years old and over, to be driven to a show wagon or Viceroy. H237 Whip and Groom. Open to single, pair, horse or ponies any height, four years old and over, to be driven to any suitable vehicle. Both the driver (whip) and the groom to drive their turnout one after the other to show their abilities and the performance of the equine. H238 Hackney Harness Horse. Open to a single Hackney Horse, four years old and over, to be driven to a show wagon or Viceroy. H239 Open Private Driving 12.0hh and under for equines 4 years old and over to be driven to a traditional type vehicle (Exercise vehicles, Show wagons and commercial vehicles are NOT eligible). H240 Open Private Driving over 12.0hh and 13.2hh and under for equines 4 years old and over to be driven to a traditional type vehicle (Exercise vehicles, Show wagons and commercial vehicles are NOT eligible). H241 Open Private Driving over 13.2hh for equines 4 years old and over to be driven to a traditional type vehicle (Exercise vehicles, Show wagons and commercial vehicles are NOT eligible). H242 Driven Cones (after completion of the private driving classes) for equines 4 years old and over to be driven to a suitable vehicle. Competitors to negotiate a series of cones to an optimum time over two rounds. Penalty point may be incurred for balls down and time penalties. HS107 CHAMPION PRIVATE DRIVING - OPEN TO 1ST & 2ND PRIZE WINNERS IN CLASSES H233, H234, H235, H239, H240 and H241 - the Lloyd Baker Perpetual Cup (91), a gift of the late Miss O Lloyd-Baker, CBE, JP, (President 1965). TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. HS108 SPECIAL PRIZE £5 for the best turnout drawn by a registered Welsh Cob in class H241. HS109 BEST NOVICE TURNOUT - The Malvern Hills District Driving Group Perpetual Trophy (165). First Prize Winners NOT eligible. HS110 CHAMPION HACKNEY DRIVING - OPEN TO 1ST & 2ND PRIZE WINNERS IN CLASSES H236 & H238. TCAS Rosettes for Champion and Reserve. H243 Concours d’Elegance. Open to single, pairs and tandems to traditional vehicles only (excluding show wagons or trade). To be judged from a distance for the most elegant and stylish overall impression. No close inspection will be required. Fancy dress or period costume is prohibited. H244 Sporting Concours. Open to single, pairs and tandems to modern sport utility vehicles (excluding traditional, show wagons or trade). To be judged from a distance for the most stylish and appealing overall impression. No close inspection will be required. Fancy dress or period costume is prohibited. HS111 HS112 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE - the Richard Brereton Trophy (128), for the most elegant turnout. TCAS Rosette for the Winner and Reserve, and for all other entries forward. SPORTING CONCOURS - The Belinda James Trophy, for the most stylish turnout. TCAS Rosette for the Winner and Reserve, and for all other entries forward. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 63 DRIVING TRIALS: ARENA CHALLENGE REGULATIONS The driven competitions consists of a course of two marathon obstacles with a variety of 5 gates combined with 12 cone obstacles driven in a minimum 80 x 40 metre arena run over 2 rounds. Each class is timed against the clock, the competitor with the best time and least faults accumulated over the 2 rounds will be the winner in each class. It is a requirement that all exhibitors must conform to current British Carriage driving regulations on wearing head, body protectors and have appropriate insurance for competition driving. All horses and ponies must be 4 years old and over. The minimum age of the driver in each class will be 10 years of age on the day of the show. Equipment:- Carriages must conform to the width requirement of 125cm. Marathon harness and carriage must conform to the articles of the British Carriage driving rules for Horse Driving Trials. Marathon type carriages with pneumatic tyres are accepted. Young drivers are welcome to take part with dual reins, but a back stepper must be present if competing on a 4 wheeler. Entry Fee - £8 inc VAT Prize money - 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5. H245Novice. Open to a single horse or pony with a driver who has never won a driving trials competition more than twice before the day of this competition. All equines must be 4 years old and over, driven to a 2 or 4 wheel competition vehicle of a width of 1.25m. Grooms to remain on backstep where present. H246 Open Horse or Pony. Open to a single horse or pony, 4 years old and over, driven to a 2 or 4 wheel competition vehicle of a width of 1.25m Grooms to remain on backstep where present H247 Multiple Horse or Pony. Open to pairs, tandems or multiple horses or ponies, 4 years old and over, driven to a 2 or 4 wheel competition vehicle of a width of 1.25m. Grooms to remain on backstep where present HS113 HS114 SPECIAL AWARD. To the highest placed junior driver in each class. SPECIAL AWARD. To the highest placed disabled driver in each class. BRITISH RIDDEN HEAVY HORSE OF THE YEAR QUALIFIERS and AWARDS HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW, NEC, Birmingham, 5th - 9th October 2016. Only one exhibit may qualify per class. The highest placed Heavy Horse, not already qualified, from the first five horses will qualify. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. REGULATIONS This class is run in accordance with the British Ridden Heavy Horse Society however the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rule book will take precedence, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk This class is open to purebred stallions, mares or geldings, 4 years old or over, that are registered in the main British Stud Books of the Shire, Clydesdale, Suffolk or Percheron Horse Societies, to be ridden. Partbreds are not eligible. (For Clydesdale horses, they are to hold a Clydesdale Horse Society passport with full pedigree details, stallions and mares are to appear in the main section of the Clydesdale Horse stud book and geldings are to have appeared as produce of their dam.) All Riders and Owners must be Members of either the Shire Horse Society, The Clydesdale Horse Society, The Suffolk Horse Society or British Perceron Horse Society. JUDGE: Mrs L Hamilton, Naunton, Gloucestershire. (Ride) JUDGE: Mr P Bedford, Whixley, Yorkshire. (Conf) H248 British Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier. Purebred Stallions, mares or geldings, 4 years old or over. Horses will be required to gallop. Riders of stallions must have obtained their 16th birthday before the 1st January of the current year. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 64 SHIRE HORSE BREED REGULATIONS Only horses of the Shire Horse Breed which are registered in the Shire Horse Stud Book or Grading register (except Geldings) are eligible to compete in these classes. All persons entering, competing or exhibiting an animal in these classes covered by the Shire Horse Society, to which the Society is affiliated, shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the Shire Horse Society and be subject to its constitution and rules (including and disciplinary procedures) in so far as they are applicable to the Shire Horse classes. JUDGE: Mr P Bedford, Whixley, Yorkshire. H249 H250 H251 H252 H253 H254 Barren mare, 3 years old or over. Brood mare, 3 years old or over. Foal - Born in 2016. PRIZE MONEY: 1st £10, 2nd £7, 3rd £4, 4th £2. Gelding, 3 years old or over. Colt, Filly or Gelding, born in 2014. Colt, Filly or Gelding, born in 2015. HS115 BEST MARE OR FILLY - Silver Spoon, offered by the Shire Horse Society, subject to the Society’s conditions of award (Stud book and Grade ‘B’ animals only). HS116 SUPREME CHAMPION - open to 1st & 2nd prize winners in classes H249-H254. The Gloucestershire AS Cup (61), presented in the memory of the late Herbert Whiteley of Primley, Paignton. ANY OTHER HEAVY HORSE BREED H255 Heavy Horse any Breed, any age. HS117 SPECIAL ROSETTE offered by the British Percheron Horse Society to the best registered Pure Bred Percheron Horse. HEAVY HORSE CART HARNESS H256 Best Turned-Out Heavy Horse in Cart Harness. To be judged 25% for horse, 75% for harness. GRANT of £50 for each exhibitor forward in addition to prize money. HEAVY HORSE TURNOUTS Please note the following classes may be subject to a restriction of entries due to a lack of room available. H257 Single Heavy Horse Agricultural Turnout. PRIZE MONEY: 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 4th £10, 5th £10. GRANT of £150 for each exhibitor forward in addition to prize money. H258 Single Heavy Horse Trade Turnout. PRIZE MONEY: 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 4th £10, 5th £10. GRANT of £150 for each exhibitor forward in addition to prize money. H259 Pairs, Heavy Horse Agricultural Turnout. (No high seats or springs.) PRIZE MONEY: 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 4th £10, 5th £10. GRANT of £190 for each exhibitor forward, in addition to prize money H260 Pairs, Heavy Horse Trade Turnout. PRIZE MONEY: 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 4th £10, 5th £10. GRANT of £190 for each exhibitor forward, in addition to prize money. H261 Team of Three, Four or Six Horses, Heavy Horse Trade or Agricultural Turnouts. PRIZE MONEY: 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 4th £10, 5th £10. GRANT of £225 for each exhibitor forward in addition to prize money. HS118 A SPECIAL PRIZE of £50 and the O H Eeles Perpetual Trophy (116), to the Best Single, Pair or Team of Horses, exhibited in Class H257-H261. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 65 SHOW JUMPING OFFICIALS - Chief Horse Steward - Steward of Show Jumping - Course Builder - H262 H263 H264 Miss E Coates Mrs G Walker Mr S Williams THE HORSE & HOUND SENIOR FOXHUNTER – FIRST / 1.20M OPEN ENTRY FEE: £15 PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £100, 2nd - £75, 3rd - £50, 4th - £30, 5th - £25, 6th - £20. Eligible Rider: Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members. Eligible Horse: For registered horses in Grade C that have not won a total of 700 points or for all registered horses born on or after 1 January 2009, irrespective of points. Horses will be eligible for double clear qualification to Second Rounds if they reach the age of seven years or under in the same calendar year as the Foxhunter Final – in accordance with 310.6. Four double clears will qualify. TABLE: A7 RULE: 310 SPEED: 350 mpm HEIGHT OF FENCES: 1.20 metres. NUMBERS TO QUALIFY: The first six Foxhunter Competitors will qualify for the Foxhunter Championship at the Game Fair (30-31 July 2016) at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. Qualifiers must jump double clear. Qualification can be passed down the line. www. thegamefair.org LIMITED TO 40 ENTRANTS. THE AVON NATIONAL 1.30M OPEN ENTRY FEE: £20 PRIZE MONEY: 1st - £150, 2nd - £100. 3rd - £80, 4th - £60, 5th - £35, 6th - £25. Eligible Horse/Rider: Open to registered horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members. TABLE: A7 RULE: 306 SPEED: 375 mpm Height of Fences: 1.30 metres. NUMBERS TO QUALIFY: Two double clears to qualify for the British Showjumping National Championships. LIMITED TO 40 ENTRANTS. TWO-FENCE CHALLENGE ENTRY FEE: £25 PRIZE MONEY: 1st - £400, 2nd - £300, 3rd - £225, 4th - £140, 5th - £85, 6th - £50. British Showjumping Rule 285 Eligible Horse/Rider: For registered horses, ridden by Adult, Associate and Junior Members. Height of Fences: starting at 1.25 metres Drawn order. Competitors may only ride one horse. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 66 H265 H266 THE MALVERN 1.25 M OPEN ENTRY FEE: £20 PRIZE MONEY: 1st - £150, 2nd - £100, 3rd - £80, 4th - £60, 5th - £35, 6th - £25. Eligible Horse/Rider: For Registered Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members. TABLE: A4. SPEED: 350 mpm. Maximum Height of Fences: 1.25 metres. Drawn order. LIMITED TO 40 ENTRANTS. NATIONAL 1.30M OPEN ENTRY FEE: £25 PRIZE MONEY: 1st - £300, 2nd - £220, 3rd - £150, 4th - £100, 5th - £80, 6th - £50. Eligible Horse/Rider: Open to registered horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members. TABLE: Single phase. RULE: 306 & 287 SPEED: 375 mpm NUMBERS TO QUALIFY: Two double clears to qualify for the British Showjumping National Championships. LIMITED TO 40 ENTRANTS. H267 MAIN ARENA COMPETITION A jumping competition is to take place in the Main Arena on Saturday 18 June. Details to be confirmed. H268 CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS SENIOR NEWCOMERS – FIRST ROUND / 1.10M OPEN ENTRY FEE: £12 PRIZE MONEY: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25, 4th - £20, 5th - £15, 6th - £12. RULE: 312 Eligible Rider: Horses to be ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members. Eligible Horse: Open to registered horses in Grade C which have not won a total of 375 points or for horses born on or after 1 January 2010, irrespective of points. TABLE: Single phase SPEED: 325 mpm Height of Fences: 1.10 metres. NUMBERS TO QUALIFY: The first six Newcomer Competitors will qualify for the Newcomer Championship at the Game Fair (30-31 July 2016) at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire. Qualifiers must jump double clear. Qualification can be passed down the line. www. thegamefair.org LIMITED TO 40 ENTRANTS H269 THE 1.15M OPEN ENTRY FEE: £12 PRIZE MONEY: 1st - £50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £25, 4th - £20, 5th - £15, 6th - £12. Eligible Horse/Rider: For registered horses, ridden by Adult, Associate or Junior members. Height of Fences: 1.15 metres TABLE: A7 SPEED: 350 mpm LIMITED TO 40 ENTRANTS. Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 67 LAYOUT OF EQUESTRIAN AREA See page 10-11 for timetable and locations Warm up area to West Gate Horse Ring 1 The Hereford Ring Horse Ring 5 The Ledbury Ring Horse Stabling Main Ring HORSE BOX PARKING Heavy Horse Village HORSE WALK Horse Ring 2 The Malvern Ring Horse Ring 3 The Gloucester Ring ROW 8 Horse Ring 4 The Worcester Ring AVENUE 6 Yellow Gate ROW 8 The Tewkesbury Ring ROW 7 North Entrance North Gate Horse and Pony Entries close: 26th April 2016 by post, 10th May 2016 online 68 OPENING N MOJRune 2016 11 Who do you want to be? 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