Ring 1 Highland, Fell and Dales Ponies

HIGHLAND PONY ENTHUSIASTS CLUB

(SOUTH WEST AREA)

Rare Breeds Pony Show

For Highland, Fell, Dales, Exmoor & Dartmoor Ponies

Sunday 23rd September 2007

Commencing at 9 o’clock

West Littleton Down (just off j18 of M4)

Affiliated ALL Breed Societies

Affiliated and unaffiliated Ridden and In-Hand Classes and WHP

Registered Part Bred In-Hand & Ridden

NPS Silver Medal In-Hand and Open Ridden Qualifiers

NPS Junior Ridden Qualifier

NPS Open WHP Qualifier

Best of Breed and Over All Champions

Schedules from

or send sae to

Nina Hoad

Granary Cottage

69B Silver Street

South Petherton

TA13 5AN

Committee:

ChairmanPaul Dando

TreasurerJackie Muggleton

SecretaryNina Hoad

Chief StewardAnne Allen

Committee Members:

Tina Dando, Rebecca Hoad, Julie Chuter-Nicholas, Nina Scott-Lovell, Caroline Harwood, Simon Houghton

Young Rider’s Representatives – Poppy Hemmings & Lois Houghton

Rules and Conditions:

1The organizers and each of the show’s officers, servants or agents shall not be in any way responsible or accountable for any loss, injury or damage that may happen from any cause or circumstances whatsoever to exhibitors or their servants or agents or to other members of the public or any animal or property or to any vehicle brought on to the show ground or on premises used in conjunction with the show or while entering or leaving or for anything else in conjunction with or arising out of or attributable to the show.

2All competitors must ensure that they have adequate THIRD PARTY INSURANCE.

3This show is run under the showing and competitor rules of the National Pony Society (NPS).

4In all classes the judge’s decision is final.

5With the exception of the NPS Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain and Moorland Supreme Ridden Championship (Olympia) Qualifying rounds are open to both NPS Members and Non Members BUT ONLY the highest placed NPS ADULT MEMBER (Standard or Showing) on production of their membership card in the ring will be eligible to qualify for the Final. NPS Adult/Standard members will be required to upgrade to Adult/Showing to enter the final. Qualification may go no lower than third place.

6Any person wishing to lodge a protest having reference to any person or exhibit shall do so in writing within 30 minutes of the completion of the class and at the same time shall deposit a sum of £10. If the investigation by the committee show the protest shall not be sustained the deposit shall be forfeited to the finds of the show. The decision of the committee shall be final.

7All Mountain and Moorland and part-bred ponies must be registered with their respective breed society and be shown in accordance with the individual society rules.

8The organizers reserve the right to amend the judge’s panel and order of classes if it should become necessary.

9The committee cannot be held responsible for the clashing of classes. Competitors should bear this in mind when making their entries. No fees will be refunded.

10The committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if deemed necessary.

11The committee reserves the right to refuse entries without giving reason.

12The committee reserves the right to retain all or part of the entry fee in the event of the show being cancelled.

13Stallions and colts. In hand classes: handlers must have attained their 14th birthday before the 1st of January in the current year. Ridden small breed classes: Riders must have attained their 11th birthday before the 1st of January in the current year. Ridden large breeds: Riders must have attained their 14th birthday before the 1st of January in the current year.

14No pony under the age of 4 may compete in any ridden class.

15Spurs are not allowed in any ridden class.

16Anyone found mistreating a horse or pony may be asked to leave the showground and be reported to the appropriate body.

Ring 1 – Highland, Fell and Dales Ponies - In hand classes

Judge Mrs Stella Hore (Devon)

Class 1Stallions 4 years old and over

Class 2Yeld mares & geldings 4 years old and over

Class 3Brood mares 4 years old and over with foal at foot

Class 4Foal born in 2007

Class 5Yearlings, two and three year olds. Rosettes for the best of each age group.

N.B. This class will be split by age if sufficient entries.

The Best Placed Pony from each breed to come forward for Best of Breed Rosette

The first two ponies from classes 1 to 5 and 12 to 16 to come forward to Ring 1 for judging by Mrs S Hore for the NPS Mountain & Moorland In Hand Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette Championship

A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by The National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the Mountain & Moorland In-Hand Section. Exhibited by an adult/standard member of The National Pony Society. (Champion or Reserve Champion only). Membership Card to be produced in the ring. This section is to be run under NPS Rules.

Qualifiers are entitled to compete in The NPS Mountain and Moorland In-Hand Kilmannan Stud Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show in Malvern. Qualifiers may only compete in one Kilmannan final.

Those exhibitors winning a NPS Mountain and Moorland In-Hand Silver Medal Rosette after the weekend of 21st/22nd July, will qualify for the final of the Championship to be held in the following year at The NPS Summer Championship Show.

NPS Silver Medal Rosettes will be awarded to the Champion pony (provided the exhibitor is an adult/standard NPS member) but if that pony has previously qualified then the Reserve Champion may receive the qualification card and Sponsor’s rosette (provided that the exhibitor is an adult/standard NPS member).

To follow (Not before 12 noon)

Ring 1 – Highland, Fell and Dales Ponies - Ridden Classes

Judge Mrs C A Stephenson (Kent)

Class 6Nursery Novice Ridden Pony 4 & 5 years old. To be ridden in a snaffle bridle. Will be required to do a simple show.

Class 7Novice Ridden Pony 4 years old and over, not to have won a first prize of £10.

“The National Pony Society Bob Templeton/O'Neill Mountain and Moorland Open Ridden National Summer 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

The winner will go forward to the Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern in August. A pony may only qualify once, where the winner 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.

Class 8Open Ridden Pony 4 years old and over – Highlands, Fells and Dales

Ridden Championship – Best placed from each breed to come forward for Best of Breed Rosette

The first two from classes 6, 7 & 8 to come forward for the Ridden Championship

“The National Pony Society/R H R DemolitionMountain and Moorland Junior Ridden National Championship.” To be judged under The Rules of the NPS

These Classes are open to registered Mountain and Moorland Mares and Geldings four years old and over. (Part breds are not eligible.)

The winner in each class will go forward to the Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern in August.Qualifying rounds are open to both NPS Members and Non Members BUT ONLY the highest placed NPS ADULT MEMBER (standard or Showing) will be eligible to qualify for the Final. NPS Adult/Standard members will be required to upgrade to Adult/Showing to enter the Final. A pony may only qualify once, where the winner 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.

Class 9Junior Ridden – 14 years old and under

Dartmoor & Exmoor mares or geldings four years old and over. Riders must not have attained their 14th birthday before the 1st January in the current year.

Class 10Junior Ridden – 18 years and under

Dales, Fells & Highlands mares or geldings four years old and over, not exceeding 138 cm (13.2 hh). Riders must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Class 11Junior Ridden – 18 years and under

Dales Fells Highland mares or geldings four years old and over, to exceed 138 cm (13.2 hh). Riders must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

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We would like to thank the many sponsors and supporters of our show:

Championships –

Native Pony Mart – Small breeds Ridden Championship

M P Dando Windows and Conservatories – Small Breeds In hand Championship

Ballery Stud – Large Breeds In hand Championship

Finches Stud – Large Breeds Ridden Championship

Nashend Stud – Working Hunter Championship

Fascia Future – Junior Ridden Championship

Class Sponsors –

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TrimcoMatthew Lawrence

Jackie MuggletonCaroline Harwood

HPEC Stud Visit to Finches StudHPEC Somerset Ride Out

Mr & Mrs GoodKewstoke Highland Ponies

Kingsmoor Highland Ponies

Ring 2 – Exmoor & Dartmoor Ponies - In hand classes

Judge Mrs A McHale (Somerset)

Class 12Stallions 4 years old and over

Class 13Yeld mares & geldings 4 years old and over

Class 14Brood mares 4 years old and over with foal at foot

Class 15Foal born in 2007

Class 16Yearlings, two and three year olds. Rosettes for the best of each age group.

N.B. this class will be split by age if sufficient entries.

The Best Placed Pony from each breed to come forward for Best of Breed Rosette

The first two from classes 12 to 16 to come forward for Champion & Reserve

NPSMountain & Moorland In Hand Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette Championship

To follow (Not before 12 noon)

Ring 2 – ExmoorDartmoor Ponies - Ridden Classes

Judge Mrs A Nicholls (Gloucestershire)

Class 17Nursery Novice Ridden Pony 4 & 5 years old. To be ridden in a snaffle bridle. Will be required to do a simple show. Rider any age.

Class 18Novice Ridden Pony 4 years old and over, not to have won a first prize of £10. Rider any age.

Class 19Lead Rein –Pony 4 years old and over. Rider 9 years old and under

Class 20First Ridden – Pony 4 years old and over. Rider 12 years old and under

“The National Pony Society Bob Templeton/O'Neill Mountain and Moorland Open Ridden National Summer 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

The winner in each class will go forward to the Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern in August. A pony may only qualify once, where the winner 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.

Class 21Open Ridden Pony 4 years old and over - Dartmoor & Exmoor

Ridden Championship – Best placed from each breed in Classes 17 to 21to come forward for Best of Breed Rosette

The first two from classes 17 to 21to come forward for the Ridden Championship

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Ring 3 – Working Hunter Ponies

Judge Mrs D Steains (Sussex) (Conformation)

Judge Mrs L Impey (Essex) (Jumping)

These classes are open to stallions, mares and geldings five years old and over which must be registered in the main body the stud books from the Highland, Fells, Dales, Dartmoor & Exmoor Breed Societies

Class 22Novice Working Hunter Pony 5 years old and over not exceeding 122cm (12.0hh)

Class 23Novice Working Hunter Pony 5 years old and over exceeding 122 cm (12.0hh) but not exceeding 138cm (13.2hh)

Class 24Novice Working Hunter Pony 5 years old and over exceeding 138cm (13.2hh)

“The NPS/Area 25 Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony” To be judged under the Rules of The National Pony Society.

Qualifying rounds are open to both NPS Members and Non Members BUT ONLY the highest placed NPS ADULT MEMBER (standard or Showing), on production of their membership card in the ring, will be eligible to qualify for the Final. NPS Adult/Standard members will be required to upgrade to Adult/Showing to enter the Final. Qualification to go no lower than third place. Qualified Ponies must be entered into the NPS Competition Final within 14 days for the pony to be eligible to appear in the Final.

Class 25 Open Working Hunter Pony not exceeding 122 cm (12.0 hh)

Class 26Open Working Hunter Pony exceeding 122 cm (12.0 hh) but not exceeding 138 cm (13.2 hh)

Class 27 Open Working Hunter Pony exceeding 138 cm(13.2 hh)

The winner in each class will go forward to the Final to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show.

WHP Championship – Best placed of each breed from Classes 22 to 27 to comeforward for B of B Rosette

First two from classes 22 to 27 to come forward for Champion and Reserve

Ring 4 – Unaffiliated In-hand classes

Judge Mr Robert Pink (Somerset)

Class 28Registered part-bred or over height – class will be split between large & small breeds if sufficient entries

Classes 29 to 33Open to pure bred and registered part-bred ponies from the stud books of the Highland, Fells, Dales, Dartmoor and Exmoor Breed Societies.

Class 29In-hand Condition and Turnout Any Age

Class 30In-hand Veteran Pony 15 years and over

Class 31Young Handler 12 years old and under (no colts or stallions)

Class 32Young Handler 15 years and under (no colts or stallions)

Class 33Young Handler 18 years and under

To follow - Not before 12 noon

Ring 4 – Unaffiliated ridden classes

Judge Mrs Janet Pound (Somerset)

Class 34Ridden Registered part bred or over height – class will be split between large & small breeds if sufficient entries. Ponies 4 years old and over.

Classes 35 to 39Open to pure bred and registered part-bred ponies from the stud books of the Highland, Fells, Dales, Dartmoor and Exmoor Breed Societies.

Class 35Ridden Tack & Turnout – Ponies 4 years old & over. Rider any age

Class 36Ridden Veteran Pony – 15 years & over

Class 37Novice Rider (Junior) – Ponies 4 years old and over, Rider under 18

Not to have won an open ridden class.

Class 38Family Pony – Ponies 4 years old and over – may be ridden by any member of the family

Class 39Competition Pony – will be required to jump a couple of small jumps

Dressage Ring(From 10 o’clock)

Judge –TBC

Open to pure bred and registered part-bred ponies from the stud books of the Highland, Fells, Dales, Dartmoor and Exmoor Breed Societies.

Test 1Walk and Trot – Test on application

Test 2Prelim 18

Test 3Novice 21

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The HPEC is open to anyone with an interest in Highland ponies and has active groups in all areas of the UK.

Membership costs just £16 a year for adults and £8 a year for under 18’s for which you will receive biannual copies of the club newsletter and the Highland Times Magazine,

help & advice, events which include shows, ride outs, training days, camp etc., eligibility for HPEC Awards scheme and access to the website forum.

To join the HPEC contact the HPEC Secretary, Mrs Heather Cornes, 96 Offham Road,

West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RD

Entry fees.

All classes except foal class.

£8 in advance £10 on the day.

First aid cover £3

Directions.

From junction 18 M4 take the A46 south towards Bath.

After approximately ¾ of a mile you will see the Crown inn on your left.

Turn left the show ground will be sign posted ½ from here on your right.

A46 to Stroud