BSPS Area 14 Winter Show (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
Closing Date
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
Enter Online
Starting Times:
  • Course walking from 08:45am
  • First Class starts at 09:00am
  • CLASSES WILL FOLLOW ON, so please keep an eye on your ring. IF A NOT BEFORE TIME IS GIVEN CLASSES WILL NOT START BEFORE THAT TIME.

Class 1
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.60m)    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
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 for the highest placed child under 12 years of age on 1st January will also qualify for the BSPS Winter Championships
Class 2
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Winter Challenge WHP not to exceed 122cms    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Registered Pure Bred ponies, 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cms. Riders any age.
Class 3
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.70m)    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
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 for the highest placed child under 14 years of age on 1st January will also qualify for the BSPS Winter Championships.
Class 4
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Winter Challenge WHP    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Registered Pure Bred ponies, 4 years old or over exceeding 122cms but not exceeding 133cms. Riders any age.
Class 5
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.80m)    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
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 for the highest place child under 18 years of age on 1st January will also qualify for the BSPS Winter Championships.
Class 6
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Winter Challenge WHP exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Registered Pure Bred ponies, 4 years old or over exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Riders any age.
Class 7
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Winter Challenge WHP    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Registered Pure bred ponies 4 years old or over exceeding 143cms. Riders any age.
Class 8
BSPS Worker Stakes (0.90m)    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
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 for the highest placed rider under 18 years of age on 1st January will also qualify for the BSPS Winter Championships.
Class 9
BSPS Worker Stakes (1.00m)    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
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 for the highest placed rider under 25 years of age on the 1st January in the current year will also qualify for the BSPS Winter Championships.
Class 10
BSPS Mixed Height Challenge WHP    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over not exceeding 158cms. Riders MUST jump in their correct height section and be the correct age for the height of the animal they ride. Riders must declare if they are competing in the 153cms or the Intermediate section. Intermediate section will jump first.
Class 11
BSPS Open Nursery Stakes Pony not to exceed 133cms    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Restrictions:
Riders 13 years and under
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 133cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 12
BSPS Open Cradle Stakes    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Restrictions:
Riders 12 years and under
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 13
BSPS Tiny Tots Stakes    
Day:
Sat
Ring:
Surface Arena
Restrictions:
Riders 9 years and under
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Prizes:
Rosettes to 6th place
Info:
Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over pony not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Open to plaited and unplaited ponies.

Show Secretary: British Show Pony Society Area 14 Show Secretary
Kent,
Email: bspsarea14@gmail.com


Location
Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, Hailsham, E Sussex BN273SS

Show Information
  • Entries Close 5th February 2026

Payment Details & Event Fees

Secretary: Mrs Lesley Chubb

Address:   Mount Cottage, Main Road, Knockholt, Kent TN14 7NU

Tel:           01959 533001 / 07980 692171 (no calls after 9.00 p.m.)

Email:       Lesley_chubb@hotmail.com or bspsarea14@gmail.com

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.

All classes £20.00 plus £5.00 per competitor First Aid cover.
Late entries on the day at a fee of £25.00 per class plus £5.00 First Aid (if not aleady paid).

Prize Information
  •  Rosettes to 6th place

Special Classes
  • Qualifiers for BSPS Winter Championships 2026

Refreshments:
  •  On site cafe

Withdrawals/Refunds
  •  No Refunds under any circumstances

Terms & Conditions

This show is affiliated to the BSPS and all persons entering, competing, showing or otherwise taking part in BSPS classes, whether or not members of the BSPS are subject to the the rules of the BSPS including the disciplinary procedures and shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the BSPS. BSPS ELIGIBILITY OF PONIES OWNERS & RIDERS All rules as per the 2026 BSPS Rule & Show Handbook. All ponies must be four years old or over. Ages for riders as per the BSPS Rule & Show Handbook. Owners and Riders MUST be CURRENT BSPS Members to qualify for the BSPS Winter Championships. Exhibitors in qualifying positions, who have never been members of the BSPS are allowed 7 working days in which to become members and register their ponies. The committee reserves the right to refuse any entries. No entry will be refunded under any circumstances. All entries must be paid in full when entering if monies have not been paid before the show entry to showground will not be permitted. Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats Nos, PASO15 2011,VG1, (BS)EN1384 2017,ASTM F1163 04a onwards, SNELL E2016 AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards MUST be worn by riders at all times when 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. Hat Tagging in BSPS classes is compulsory. (We are accepting British Eventing, British Riding Club and Pony Club tags) Body Protectors MUST be worn when jumping in any WHP and WH classes including practice ring at BSPS Affiliated Shows.

No claim can be entertained for anything that may happen to competitors, onlookers or their property, servants, horses or ponies in connection with this show. It shall be a condition of entry that each entrant shall indemnify the promoters against any legal action from such accident. The committee reserves the right to change judges; amalgamate or divide classes depending on entries. All animals entered must hold a current flu certificate random inspections may be held. In interests of safety a horse or pony should be moved at walk except in showing rings or warm up areas and must adhere to horse walkways. STRICTLY NO LUNGEING No animal can be brought onto the showground unless it is entered in a class. Anyone failing to abide by the rules of the show, displaying rude or aggressive behaviour will be asked to leave the showground without any refund of entry and reported to BSPS.

The judges decision is final.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU TAKE ALL RUBBISH HOME WITH YOU AND DO NOT MUCK OUT ON SHOWGROUND. Could all exhibitors, riders and helpers use the skips provided to pick up droppings in arena/warm up areas.
 

 

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