Show Date
Mon, May 26, 2025
Closing Date
Thu, May 22, 2025
Starting Times:
GATE WILL BE OPEN FROM 6.30a.m. Please take care when entering and leaving the showground. The entrance gate MUST be kept shut when not in use. RING 1 Commencing at 8.30a.m. Classes 1-5 Judge: Mrs Jane Somerset. Classes 6-10 Judge: Mrs Carolyn Whiteley. Not before 1.15p.m. - Classes 11-15 Judge: Mr Paul Cook.
RING 2 Commencing at 8.30a.m. Classes 16-20 Judge: Miss Lucinda Haines. Not before 11a.m. - Class 21-22 Mrs Sharon Kichovlan. Not before 12.30p.m. - Classes 23-28 Judge: Mr Terry Chalmers. RING 3 Commencing at 8.30a.m. Classes 29-31 Judge: Mrs Carolyn Whiteley. Not before 10a.m. - Classes 32-33 Judge: Mrs Jane Somerset. Not before 11a.m - Classes 34-35 Judge: Mr Paul Cook. Not before 1p.m. - Classes 36 -39 Judge: Mrs Carolyn Whiteley. RING 4 Commencing at 8.30a.m. Classes 40-45 Judge(s): Mrs Sharon King & Mr Paul Cook. Classes 46-47 Judge: Mrs Sharon King. Not before 1p.m. - Classes 48-54 Judge: Mrs Sharon King. RING 5 Commencing at 8.30 a.m. (course may be walked from 8.15 a.m.) Classes 55-57 Judge(s): Mrs Samantha Judges & Mr Terry Chalmers. Classes 58-59 Judge: Mrs Samantha Judges. Not before 1p.m. Classes 60-64 Judge(s) Mrs Jane Somerset & Mrs Sharon Kichovlan. Class 65 Judge: Mrs Jane Somerset. Course Builder: Kathy Willard
Class
1
NPS M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/PICTON M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Open to registered Fell, Highland & Dales, stallions, mares & geldings, 4 years old & over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. A pony is not eligible to compete if before 1st January in the current year it has won: an Open affiliated mixed M&M ridden class, Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes, Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship Show (N.B ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year). If a pony qualifies for: Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS in its second year, it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton final. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
Class
2
NPS M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/PICTON M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Open to Registered Connemara & New Forest, Stallions, mares & geldings 4 years old & over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. A pony is not eligible to compete if before 1st January in the current year it has won: an Open affiliated mixed M&M ridden class, Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes, Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship Show (N.B ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year). If a pony qualifies for: Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS in its second year, it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton final. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
Class
3
NPS M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/PICTON M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Open to Registered Welsh Section C & D, stallions, mares & geldings, 4 years old & over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. A pony is not eligible to compete if before 1st January in the current year it has won: an Open affiliated mixed M&M ridden class, Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes, Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship Show (N.B ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year). If a pony qualifies for: Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS in its second year, it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton final. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
Class
4
NPS M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/PICTON M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Open to Registered Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetlands, stallions, mares & geldings 4 years old & over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. A pony is not eligible to compete if before 1st January in the current year it has won: an Open affiliated mixed M&M ridden class, Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes, Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship Show (N.B ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year). If a pony qualifies for: Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS in its second year, it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton final. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
Class
5
NPS M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/PICTON M&M Novice Ridden National Championship
Open to Registered Welsh Section A and B, stallions, mares & geldings, 4 years old & over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book. A pony is not eligible to compete if before 1st January in the current year it has won: an Open affiliated mixed M&M ridden class, Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes, Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship Show (N.B ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year). If a pony qualifies for: Horse of the Year Show, LIHS or RIHS in its second year, it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton final. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
Class
6
NPS M&M Young Open Ridden Pony National Championship
Info:
NPS/DARGAVEL M&M YOUNG OPEN RIDDEN PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to Pure Bred M&M (All Breeds), stallions, mares or geldings, 4 years old.
Class
7
NPS M&M Young Open Ridden Pony National Championship
Info:
NPS/DARGAVEL M&M YOUNG OPEN RIDDEN PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to Pure Bred M&M (All Breeds), stallions, mares or geldings, 5 years old.
Class
8
NPS M&M Young Open Ridden Pony National Championship
Info:
NPS/DARGAVEL M&M YOUNG OPEN RIDDEN PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to Pure Bred M&M (All Breeds), stallions, mares or geldings, 6 years old.
Class
9
NPS M&M Open Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/RINGSIDE STUD M&M OPEN RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to Dartmoor; Exmoor; Shetland; Welsh A & Welsh B, stallions, mares and Geldings, five years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book.
Class
10
NPS M&M Open Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/RINGSIDE STUD M&M OPEN RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to Connemara; Dales; Fell; Highland; New Forest, Welsh C & Welsh D, stallions, mares and Geldings, five years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book.
Class
11
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden (Highland, Fell, Dales)
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN RIDDEN
Open to registered Pure Bred Fell, Dales & Highland ponies, 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Class
12
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN RIDDEN
Open to registered Pure Bred Welsh Sec C and D, 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Kindly sponsored by Natalie Collings.
Class
13
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden (New Forest & Connemara)
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN RIDDEN
Open to registered Pure Bred Connemara & New Forest ponies, 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Kindly sponsored by Lauren Davis.
Class
14
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN RIDDEN
Open to registered Pure Bred Welsh Section A & B ponies, 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Kindly sponsored by Katie Jones – Guardian Tints
Class
15
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN RIDDEN
Open to registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor & Shetland ponies, 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Class
16
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN LEAD REIN OF HUNTER TYPE
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained
their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by A2Z Event Services
Class
17
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 123cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Team Holder.
Class
18
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 123cms and not exceeding 133cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Team Holder.
Class
19
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 133cms and not exceeding 143cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Kaye Baker.
Class
20
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 143cms and not exceeding 153cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Kaye Baker.
Class
21
BSPS Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arab
Info:
BSPS RIHS RIDDEN ANGLO AND PART BRED
Mare, stallion or gelding 4 years or over, NOT exceeding 148cms. Riders any age.
Class
22
BSPS Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arab
Info:
BSPS RIHS RIDDEN ANGLO AND PART BRED PART BRED ARAB
Mare, stallion or gelding 4 years or over, exceeding 148cm. Riders any age.
Class
23
BSPS Open Leading Rein Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN LEAD REIN
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cm. Suitable to be ridden by a ruder not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Lorraine Francis
Class
24
BSPS Open First Ridden Show Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN FIRST RIDDEN
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 123cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Lorraine Francis
Class
25
BSPS Open Show Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN SHOW PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 128cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Mrs P. Carvosso.
Class
26
BSPS Open Show Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN SHOW PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 138cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Mrs P. Carvosso.
Class
27
BSPS Open Show Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN SHOW PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 138cm but not exceeding 148cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 18th birthday.
Kindly sponsored by Mrs. P. Carvosso.
Class
28
BSPS Young Dragonara Riders Championship
Info:
RIHS BSPS YOUNG DRAGONARA RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cm of show pony or show hunter type. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday on 1st January in the current year. Riders not to have ridden in any class at HOYS (except lead rein and Search for a Star) or LIHS Heritage Supreme Ridden Championship and not to have been placed 1st – 8th in any ridden show class at RIHS (except lead rein and Pretty Polly classes) in 2023 and 2024. Riders must be suitably mounted and ponies must not be undersized for the rider. Ponies and riders may be professionally produced as long as they adhere to the above criteria.
Kindly sponsored by Mrs Pip Baker-Beale
Class
29
NPS M&M Junior Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/COOPER FAMILY M&M JUNIOR RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to registered Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & Welsh D, mares and geldings, 4 years old and over. Riders must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
30
NPS M&M Junior Ridden National Championship
Info:
NPS/COOPER FAMILY M&M JUNIOR RIDDEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to registered Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Sec A & Welsh Sec B, mares and geldings, 4 years old and over. Riders must not have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
31
BSPS Pretty Polly Heritage Mountain & Moorland Mixed Breeds
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M PRETTY POLLY RIDDEN MIXED BREED
Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Sec A or B, Connemara, Dales Fells, Highland, New Forest, Welsh Section C or D ponies, 4 years old or over, Riders any age.
Kindly sponsored by Wendy Head
Class
32
BSPS Mixed Height Novice Show Pony
Info:
BSPS MIXED HEIGHT NOVICE SHOW PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 148cms. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class
33
BSPS Mixed Height Novice Show Hunter Pony
Info:
BSPS MIXED HEIGHT NOVICE SHOW HUNTER PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 153cms. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class
34
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Lead Rein
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN LEADING REIN PONY
Registered Pure Bred mare or gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Rosie Bloor
Class
35
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open First Ridden
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M OPEN FIRST RIDDEN PONY
Registered Pure Bred mare or gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Rosie Bloor
Class
36
BSPS Pretty Polly Mixed Height Show Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS PRETTY POLLY MIXED HEIGHT SHOW PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 148cms. Riders in the 128cms class must not have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January, in the current year.
Riders on ponies exceeding 128cms must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
37
BSPS Pretty Polly Mixed Height Show Hunter Pony
Info:
BSPS PRETTY POLLY RIHS MIXED HEIGHT SHOW HUNTER PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 133cms. Riders must not have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January, in the current year.
Mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January, in the current year.
Class
38
BSPS Pretty Polly Heritage Leading Rein Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M PRETTY POLLY LEAD REIN PONY
Registered Pure Bred mare or gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Nicky Harding- Vardy
Class
39
BSPS Pretty Polly Heritage First Ridden Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS HERITAGE M&M PRETTY POLLY FIRST RIDDEN PONY
Registered Pure Bred mare or gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Mrs Mandy Burchell-Small
Class
40
SSADL New Horizon Plastics In Hand Pre-Senior
Info:
SSADL RIHS New Horizon Plastics Co Ltd
Open to In Hand Pre-Senior Horse/Ponies (15 to 18 years old)
Class
41
SSADL New Horizon Plastics In Hand Senior
Info:
SSADL RIHS New Horizon Plastics Co Ltd
Open to In Hand Senior Horse/Ponies (19 to 23 years old )
Class
42
SSADL New Horizon Plastics In Hand Senior Plus
Info:
SSADL RIHS New Horizon Plastics Co Ltd
Open to In Hand Senior Plus Horse/Ponies (24 years and over)
Class
43
SSADL New Horizon Plastics Ridden Pre-Senior
Info:
SSADL RIHS New Horizon Plastics Co Ltd
Open to Ridden Pre-Senior Horse/Ponies (15 to 18 years old).
Class
44
SSADL New Horizon Plastics Ridden Senior
Info:
SSADL RIHS New Horizon Plastics Co Ltd
Open to Ridden Senior Horse/Ponies (19 to 23 years old).
Class
45
SSADL New Horizon Plastics Ridden Senior Plus
Info:
SSADL RIHS New Horizon Plastics Co Ltd
Open to Ridden Senior Plus Horse/Ponies (24 years old and over)
Class
46
SSADL Ridden Senior Horse
Info:
MIXED AGE RIDDEN Pony or Horse 15 years old & over.
Class
47
SSADL New Horizon Plastics In Hand Senior
Info:
MIXED AGE IN HAND Pony or Horse, 15 years old & over.
Class
48
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year Coloured Pony
Info:
TSR Coloured Pony Amateur of the Year
Open Ridden Piebald/Skewbald stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday by 1st January, in the current year. Spurs may not be worn. Ponies 153cms and under. This class may be split into Native and Non-Native at the final.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.uk
Class
49
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year Coloured Horse
Info:
TSR Coloured Horse Amateur of the Year
Open Ridden Piebald/Skewbald stallion, mare or gelding 4 years and over. Riders any age except for those on stallions who must have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January, in the current year. Spurs may be worn by adult riders. Animals 153cms and over. This class may be split into Native and Non=native at the final.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.uk
Class
50
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year Lead Rein Plaited
Info:
TSR Lead Rein Plaited Amateur of the Year
Open to Lead Rein Pony mare or gelding not exceeding 128cms. Riders to have attained their 3rd birthday but not their 9th birthday before 1st January, in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.
Class
51
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year First Ridden Plaited
Info:
TSR First Ridden Plaited Pony Amateur of the Year
Open to First Ridden Pony mare or gelding not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.
Class
52
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year First Ridden Plaited
Info:
TSR Plaited Pony Amateur of the Year
Open plaited pony, mare or gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Any suitably mounted rider. Spurs must not be worn.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.
Class
53
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year Lead Rein Mountain & Mooland Ridden
Info:
TSR Lead Rein Mountain & Moorland Ridden Amateur of the Year
Open to Mountain and Moorland ponies registered with their Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B. Mares or gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but not have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January, in the current year. Led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle. The lead rein must be attached to the noseband only.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.
Class
54
The Showing Register Amateur of the Year First Ridden Mountain & Mooland Ridden
Info:
TSR First Ridden Mountain & Moorland Amateur of the Year
Open to Mountain and Moorland ponies registered with their Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A or B. Mares or geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January, in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle.
N.B: Please refer to TSR for rules and eligibility - https://theshowingregister.co.
Class
55
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.60m)
Info:
BSPS 60cm Worker Stakes
Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland Ponies, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitable mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card will be given to the highest placed child under 12 years of age, on 1st January in the current year.
Class
56
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.70m)
Info:
BSPS 70cm Worker Stakes
Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland Ponies, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card will be given to the highest placed child under 14 years of age, on 1st January in the current year.
Class
57
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.80m)
Info:
BSPS 80cm Worker Stakes
Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland Ponies 4 years old and over not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card will be given to the highest placed child under 18 years of age, on 1st January in the current year.
Class
58
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.90m)
Info:
BSPS 90cm Worker Stakes
Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland Ponies 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card will be given to the highest placed child under 18 years of age, on 1st January in the current year.
Class
59
BSPS Worker Stakes (1.00m)
Info:
BSPS 100cm Worker Stakes
Plaited or Heritage Mountain and Moorland Ponies 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the pony/horse they ride. An Award Card will be given to the highest placed rider under 25 years of age, on 1st January in the current year.
Class
60
BSPS Open Intermediate Working Hunter
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN INT WH 148-158cm
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 148cm and not exceeding 158cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 25th birthday, before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by A2Z Events.
Class
61
BSPS Open Working Hunter Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN WHP 143-153cm
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 143cm and not exceeding 153cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider
not to have attained their 20th birthday, before 1st January in the current year.
Class
62
BSPS Open Working Hunter Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN WHP 133-143cm
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over exceeding 133cm and not exceeding 143cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 17th birthday, before 1st January in the current year.
Class
63
BSPS Open Working Hunter Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN WHP not exc. 133cm
Mare of gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 133cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 14th birthday, before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Tamlyn Elrin
Class
64
BSPS Open Nursery Stakes Pony
Info:
RIHS BSPS OPEN NURSERY STAKES PONY
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 133cm. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday, before 1st January in the current year.
Kindly sponsored by Mrs Z Micallef
Class
65
NPS M&M First Ridden Working Hunter Pony National Championship
Info:
NPS /STEVENSON BROTHERS ROCKING HORSES M&M FIRST RIDDEN WHP
Mares and geldings, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128cms, registered in the main body of their respective breed society stud book. Riders over 5 years but under 12 years. Riders who have qualified for the HOYS or RIHS M&M WHP Championship before 1st January in the current year on any pony are not eligible. Riders may only ride one pony in this class.
Fences – Min 45cm Max 55cms Spread max 45cms.
Kindly sponsored by Keeley Harrison in memory of the late Georgie Campbell
Show Secretary:
British Show Pony Society Area 14 Show Secretary
East Byshee Cross Country Course, Rose Cottage, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH76LQ
This show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (B.S.P.S) and all persons entering, competing, showing or otherwise taking part in BSPS classes, whether or not members of the BSPS are subject to the rules of the BSPS, including the disciplinary procedures and shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the BSPS. Owners and riders must be BSPS members before the date of the show to qualify in classes with qualifications for the RIHS & Blue Riband, and animals must be registered with the BSPS except for the Anglo & P/B Arabs, who must be registered with the AHS.
Membership forms and payment must be received in the office no later than the last working day (Monday to Friday) prior to the date of the qualifying show.
BSPS AREA 14 would like to thank the generosity of all our Sponsors; Judges; Stewards and helpers without whom it would be impossible to hold the show.
Payment Details & Event Fees
Show Secretary: Mrs Lesley Chubb, Mount Cottage, Main Road, Knockholt, Kent TN14 7NT
Tel: 01959 533001 Mobile: 07980 692171 (no calls after 9.30pm)
Entries in advance only. You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to BSPS Area 14.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.
Pre-entry Fees: BSPS & SSADL RIHS Classes - £42.00 (includes RIHS Levy)
All other Pre-entry Fees: BSPS/NPS/SSADL affiliated classes - £20.00
First Aid cover - £5.00 per competitor
LATE ENTRIES ON THE DAY
BSPS RIHS classes - £52.00
ALL other classes - £25.00
+ First Aid Cover £5.00 per competitor (if not already paid).
RIHS classes Only – 1st £30.00; 2nd £20.00; 3rd £10.00 1st prize money will be given in all RIHS classes. There will then be additional money prizes added for every additional 3 entries received by the closing date of entry to a maximum of 3rd place. Prize money to be collected from Secretary on the show day ONLY. Failure to collect on the day will forfeit any prize money.
Affiliated to BSPS, NPS & SSADL – 2025 BSPS & SSADL RIHS Qualifying Classes Qualifiers for Agria Royal International Horse Show - BSPS & The New Horizon Plastics Co. Ltd / SSADL; BSPS Summer Championships; NPS Summer Championships; Senior Showing & Dressage Society Championship Show; The Thomas Family Supreme Ridden Pony, The ‘ALAN MARNIE ‘Supreme Ridden Mountain & Moorland & The Ellena Thomas Supreme Pretty Polly Championships at the North of England (NoE) Show - Exhibitors who qualify for the finals will be sent details directly from The Secretary, North of England Summer Pony Show: www.northofenglandshows.co.uk This show is affiliated to The Showing Register Amateur of the Year Final, taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 6th and 7th December 2025. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify. BSPS AREA 14 RHODEN REHABILITATION SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP – All Area 14 CHAMPIONS from the following AREA 14 BSPS MP GLOSS Championships - RIHS Heritage Open & Mini; RIHS Mini SP; RIHS Open SP; RIHS Open SHP; RIHS Open WHP; RIHS BSPS Pretty Polly; RIHS BSPS Anglo/PB Ridden, will be invited to compete for the RHODEN REHABILITATION AREA 14 SUPREME at the end of the show. Sash and a voucher kindly donated by Rhoden Rehabilitation will be awarded to the winner. The Area Supreme Champion will qualify for The `BSPS Best of the Best Area Supreme Championship’ at the 2024 BSPS Summer Championship Show. To be eligible for qualification animals must be registered, owned and ridden by members of the BSPS and must be members of Area 14. The BSPS ROBERT OLIVER SHOWMAN’ AWARD AREA CHAMPIONSHIP qualifier to be eligible riders must be under 25 years, excluding Lead Rein and First Ridden, Registered with the BSPS and MUST be members of Area 14 to compete in the Area Championship class. To be eligible for Area Championships, Area 14 members MUST wear an armband. This show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (B.S.P.S) and all persons entering, competing, showing or otherwise taking part in BSPS classes, whether or not members of the BSPS are subject to the rules of the BSPS, including the disciplinary procedures and shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the BSPS. Owners and riders must be BSPS members before the date of the show to qualify in classes with qualifications for the RIHS & Blue Riband, and animals must be registered with the BSPS except for the Anglo & P/B Arabs, who must be registered with the AHS. Membership forms and payment must be received in the office no later than the last working day (Monday to Friday) prior to the date of the qualifiying show.
Royal International Horse Show – this show is a qualifier for the RIHS. Only one pony in each of RIHS /Open classes qualifies, and the highest placed pony, not already qualified from the first three ponies placed in each class will qualify. N.B: THE R.I.H.S QUALIFICATION IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION FROM B.S.P.S. HEAD OFFICE. BSPS Blue Riband Pony of the Year – this show is a qualifier for the BSPS Blue Riband Pony of the Year. The 1st & 2nd placed pony in the following classes: Open RIHS Lead Rein and First Ridden; Open RIHS Show Pony classes; Open RIHS Show Hunter Pony classes; Open RIHS WHP; Open RIHS Intermediate WHP, will qualify. BSPS “Binks Family” Champion of Champions – this show is a qualifier for the BSPS Champion of Champions. The first prize winners in all OPEN BSPS classes, will qualify. BSPS “Binks Family” Mini W.H.P. Champion of Champions – this show is a qualifier for the BSPS Binks Family Mini WHP Champion of Champions. The 1st prize winners in the following classes: Open Cradle and Nursery Stakes, will qualify. The BSPS Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd Challenge – this show is a qualifier for the BSPS Challenge. Animals competing in all OPEN BSPS classes, will qualify. Ponies must not have qualified for the 2025 Horse of the Year Show. If a pony qualifies for the Horse of the Year Show it will forfeit its qualification for the BSPS Challenge. BSPS SHOWMANS AWARD – for riders 25 years and under, excluding lead rien and first ridden. NPS Mountain & Moorland Qualifying Rounds – these classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible for Mountain & Moorland classes. Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members, but only ponies owned by Adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern from 5th to 7th August 2025. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified. NPS/WTJ Insurance Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship – riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rule Book) can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members are then eligible to qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show. The Owner’s membership cards MUST be produced in the ring when requested or the qualification will be forfeit. THE New Horizon Plastics Co. Ltd/SSADL Home Produced RIHS & Home Produced Members Challenge Qualifier 2025 – all competitors should acquaint themselves with SSADL rules before entering. SSADL rulebook can be found at: www.seniorshowinganddressage.co.uk
Refunds will only being made on veterinary evidence.
Rules and Conditions of Entry
1. The Committee reserve the right to alter the times of the classes, rings or the judges if necessary. Timings given on the schedule are `not before‘ start times and are given as an approximate guide. Classes will run on where a time is not given.
2. The Committee does not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to any person, animal or property at the show.
3. Neither the BSPS or any of its officers, assistants or stewards shall in any way be responsible for any loss, injury or damages that may happen to exhibitors or their assistants or other members of the public or to any animal or property or to any vehicle brought into the Showground or on any premises used in conjunction with the Show, or while entering or leaving the same. It is necessary all exhibitors carry Public Insurance Liability Insurance for an adequate indemnity to protect against their negligence including any injury caused by their animals or property. You accept being around horses and riding at any standard has inherent risk and that all horses may react unpredictably on occasions. You may fall off and could be injured by another horse. By entering you accept these risks . It is advisable you take out your own Personal Accident insurance to cover you against the risks of injury.
4. Mounted exhibitors must adhere to horse walkways and riding area.
5. All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Please clear up after your dog.
6. All entries must be paid in full when entering. If monies have not been paid before the show date entry to the showground will not be permitted. NO ENTRY FEE WILL BE REFUNDED.
7. The committee reserve the right to refuse any entry. Anyone displaying aggressive or threatening behaviour will be ejected from the showground without any refund of entry fees and reported to BSPS, NPS and SSADL.
8. The Judges decision is final.
9. No animal can be brought onto the showground unless it is entered in a class.
10. This show is run with due regard to Health & Safety and Government Covid guidelines. Everyone in attendance must abide by the instructions given by officials. All vehicles must be parked where instructed by the car park stewards.
11. Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats Nos: PAS015 2011,VG1 (BS)EN1384 2023, ASTM F1163 2015 and 2023, SNELL E2016 and E2021, AS/NZS 3838 2006, MUST be worn by riders at all times whilst mounted. Hats should have a plain cover either Black, Navy, Blue, Brown, Grey or Green. Velvet covers are encouraged. The BSPS encourages members to have their hats tagged through the BSPS scheme or via the Pony Club scheme. It is considered to be the responsibility of the members/guardians to ensure the hat complies with the current standards and is tagged before they compete. Members/guardians are responsible for ensuring the manufacturer's guidelines with regard to fit and replacement are followed.
12. Body Protectors MUST be worn when jumping in any WHP and WH Classes including practice ring at BSPS affiliated shows. Riders must wear a body protector when working in (practice jump) and the jumping phase in all BSPS affiliated events. Body Protectors should be `BETA’ approved and appropriately labelled 'Level 3 body protector' 2018 (Blue and Black). All types of Air jackets are not allowed except with medical dispensation.
13. All prize money is to be collected from the Secretary’s Office on the day of the show. Failure to collect on the day will forfeit any prize money.
14. No clearing out of horse boxes is allowed on the showground; anyone found will be fined. Please ensure you take ALL litter HOME WITH YOU.
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