BSPS Area 14 Winter Show (Going Ahead)


Show Date
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Closing Date
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Entries Open
Mon, Feb 9, 2026
Enter Online
Starting Times:

AM Classes - Ring commences at 9.00am 

Judge: Mrs Gill Godden (Classes 1 - 9)

PM classes - Not BEFORE 1pm

Judge: Ms Kaye Baker (Classes 10 - 21)


Class 1
BSPS Heritage Mountain and Moorland Novice Lead Rein not to exceed 122cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Heritage Mountain and Moorland Novice Lead Rein Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 2
BSPS Heritage Mountain and Moorland Novice First Ridden not to exceed 128cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Heritage Mountain and Moorland Novice First Ridden Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 3
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Lead Rein not to exceed 122cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Heritage Mountain and Moorland Open Heritage Lead Rein Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 4
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open First Ridden not to exceed 128cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Heritage Mountain and Moorland Open First Ridden Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 128cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 5
BSPS Young Heritage Pony of the Year    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Young Heritage Pony of the Year Registered Heritage Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4,5, 6 year old Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 6
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Novice Ridden    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Novice Heritage Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds Registered pure bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Sec A & B ponies 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Class 7
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Novice Ridden    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Novice Heritage Large Breeds Registered pure bred Fells, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Connemara, Welsh Sec C & D ponies 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Class 8
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden (Welsh A, B, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland)    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Open Heritage Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds Registered pure bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B ponies 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Class 9
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden (Conn, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Fell, Welsh C, D)    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Open Heritage Mountain and Moorland Large Breeds Registered pure bred Fells, Dales, Highlands, New Forest, Connemara, Welsh Sec C & D ponies 4 years old or over. Riders any age.
Class 10
New Combination    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
Unaffiliated New Combination Open to all ponies/riders competing at their first show as a partnership. Any suitable bridle.
Class 11
BSPS Novice Lead Rein Pony    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Novice Lead Rein Show Pony or SHP Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 8th birthday in the current year for SP and 9th birthday for SHP.
Class 12
BSPS Novice First Ridden Pony    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Novice First Ridden Show Pony or SHP Mare of gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 10th birthday in the current year.
Class 13
BSPS Open Lead Rein Pony of Show Pony or Show Hunter Type not to exceed 122cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Open Lead Rein Show Pony or SHP Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cms, Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 8th birthday in the current year.
Class 14
BSPS Open First Pony of Show Pony or Show Hunter Type    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Open First Pony of Show Pony or SHP Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 123cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Snaffle bridles only. No cantering is allowed except for individual performances.
Class 15
BSPS Mixed Height Novice Show Hunter Pony    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. 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 pony they ride.
Class 16
BSPS Young Plaited Pony Of The Year    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Young Plaited Pony of the Year Mare or gelding 4,5,6 year old This class is open to Show Ponies not exceeding 148cms. Show Hunter ponies not exceeding 153cms and Intermediates not exceeding 160cm. Riders any age but must be suitably mounted for the animal they ride.
Class 17
BSPS Mixed Height Novice Show Pony not to exceed 148cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. 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 pony they ride.
Class 18
BSPS Open Show Hunter Pony not to exceed 153cms on the day    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Mixed Height Open Show Hunter Pony Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 153cms. Riders MUST be the correct age for the height of pony they ride.
Class 19
BSPS Open Show Pony not to exceed 148cms    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Mixed Height Open Show Pony Mare of gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 148cms. Riders MUST be the correct age for the height of pony they ride.
Class 20
BSPS Novice Intermediate Show Hunter/ Show Riding Type    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Novice Intermediate to incorporate Intermediate Show Horse and Show Hunter Mare or gelding not exceeding 160cms Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 21
BSPS Open Intermediate Show Hunter    
Day:
Sun
Ring:
Indoor Arena
Entry Fee:
£20.00
Member Fee:
£20.00
Info:
B.S.P.S. Open Intermediate to incorporate Intermediate Show Horse and Show Hunter Mare or gelding not exceeding 160cms Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

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


Location
Sands Farm Equitation Centre, Northlands Road, Warnham, Horsham, W Sussex RH123SQ

Show Information

Entries close: 20th February 2025

PLEASE NOTE THE ENTRANCE TO THE SHOWGROUND IS ON THREE STILE ROAD – please follow the signs to Equestrian Centre on the A24 and A29 and avoid Warnham Village.

Payment Details & Event Fees

Mrs Lesley Chubb, Mount Cotage, Main Road, Knockholt, Kent TN14 7NU 01959 533001/ 07980 692171 (no calls afer 9.00pm)
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 for First Aid Cover.
Late entries on the day: £25.00 per class, plus First Aid Cover if not already paid (CASH PREFERRED)

Please note:  An addtional transaction fee of £1.50 (per transaction) will be charged for any late entry fees paid via bank transfer or card payments.

Prize Information

 Rosettes to 6th place

Special Classes

Affiliated to B.S.P.S. The Young Pony Heritage and Young SP/SHP classes are qualifiers for the Winter Championship Show. 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each of the  4,5 and 6 year old class will qualify for the final at the B.S.P.S. Winter Championship Show. In the Young Pony classes ponies can be shown in any suitable bridle.


Compettors do not need to be members of B.S.P.S. to enter however owners and riders MUST be CURRENT B.S.P.S. members to qualify for the B.S.P.S. Winter Championships. Exhibitors in qualifying positons who have never been members of the B.S.P.S. are allowed 7 working days in which to become members and register their ponies.

Refreshments:

 On-site mobile catering

Withdrawals/Refunds

 No Entry Fees Refunded

Terms & Conditions

Rules and Conditions of Entry:

The Committee reserve the right to alter times of the classes or judges if necessary.

The Committee does not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to any person, animal or property at the show.

All entries must be paid in full when entering. NO ENTRY FEE WILL BE REFUNDED.

The Committee reserve the right to refuse any entry, Anyone displaying aggressive or threatening behaviour will be asked to leave the showground without any refund of entry fees and reported to B.S.P.S.

This show is run with due regard to Health & Safety everyone attending must abide by instructions given by officials. All vehicles must be parked with due regard to others and as instructed by officials. No cars to be parked in the lorry park they should be parked in the area adjacent to the barn. Horses/ponies MUST NOT BE TAKEN into or ridden in the car parking area.

Horses/ponies must not be tied up outside boxes/trailers (or to any fencing) and left unattended. 

Boxes and trailers are not to be mucked out or rubbish left in the lorry or car parking areas. Droppings can be placed tidily on the Sands Farm EC muck heap or taken home with you.

No person shall allow a stallion for which he/she is responsible as owner, lease, authorised agent or rider to compete without taking adequate precautions to ensure other members of the public are not put at risk of injury. ALL STALLIONS SHOULD WEAR A STALLION BADGE at all times.

Any horse/pony that has been in contact with any infectious disease MUST NOT attend the show.

This Show is affiliated to the B.S.P.S. and all persons entering, competing, showing or otherwise taking part in classes whether they are members or not of B.S.P.S. are subject to the Rules of the B.S.P. S. including the disciplinary procedures and shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdictionof the B.S.P.S.

 

Dogs, Drones, bicycles, roller blades or similar ARE NOT PERMITTED on the Showground or the car parking area. Dogs must be confined to the owners vehicle and kept on a lead in the lorry parking area. Dog mess is to be cleared up and poo bags taken home. Poo bags are not to be left around or hung on trees or fences.

 

Email Secretary - bspsarea14@gmail.com
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