NPS

NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY/TopSpec
DRESSAGE TRIAL

A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders. Qualifiers will run from April 2008 and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Championship Final to be held at the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire in April 2009 – date to be confirmed. Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under British Dressage Rules during 2008 transferring to amended NPS Dressage Rules in 2009 and be judged by British Dressage Judges using British Dressage Tests 7 & 27 throughout.
Each test will consist of five sections all of which will have their own Final. Shows are preferred to offer all sections but exceptions will be considered for approval by the Dressage Working Group.
The two highest placed ponies in each section at each qualifying show will qualify for the 2009 Final.
Sections are open to:-

1.Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds not exceeding 138cm
2.Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds exceeding 138cm
3.Registered British Riding Ponies
4.Part Bred Horses/Ponies registered with their appropriate Native Breed Part Bred Stud Book
5. Highest placed rider aged under 12 years on 1st January 2008

* Part Bred Native ponies over-stamped within the British Riding Pony Stud Book may only compete in one section per season.
Qualifying rounds will be open to everyone from across the UK.
All qualifiers will receive Sponsors rosettes and cards.
Horse/ponies must be ridden at the Final by the qualifying rider.
Those qualifying for the Final must be fully paid up Dressage or Showing members of the NPS for 2009 in order to compete at the 2009 NPS/TopSpec Final.
The Champion winners of each section Final for each Test will be required to perform a 4.5 minute freestyle to Music for the judging of the Overall NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage titles.
Please Note: The NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Final will run in accordance with the 2009 NPS Dressage Rules which will be available to all NPS Dressage and Showing Members

For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities
Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com
Requests for qualifiers are welcomed from NPS Areas, Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches , Riding Clubs & Competition Centres

No show affiliation fee will be charged for 2008/9 qualifiers
Qualifier Application Packs and Information - Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Dressage Working Group Secretary;- Mrs. Angela Kember on Tel: 01580 211747 or email her on ;- angela.kember@btinternet.com

Qualifying Rounds: For 2008/9.
List No 2.

6th August – 8th August, 2008 – National Pony Society Summer Championship Show, Malvern – Secretary – NPS, Willingdon House, 7 The Windmills, Turk Street, Alton, Hants, SO42 7QH

14th August, 2008 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LU – Secretary – Mrs T North – Tel: 01844 299159

30th August 2008(alongside other dates) - East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire – Secretary – Emma Dove – emma@eastsoley.com – schedules – www.eastsoley.com –

4th September, 2008 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LU – Secretary – Mrs T North – Tel: 01844 299159

14th September, 2008. British Connemara Pony Society National Performance Day.
At Hill House Cross Country. Carlton, Bedford. MK43 7ND. Secretary ;- Dawn Webb, Langdale, Warwick Road, Wolston, Nr. Coventry. Warwickshire. CN8 3GZ. Tel 02476 543526. www.britishconnemaras.co.uk

27th September 2008(alongside other dates) - East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire – Secretary – Emma Dove – emma@eastsoley.com – schedules – www.eastsoley.com –

11th October, 2008. S.E. Connemara Show. At South of England Showground. Ardingly, Sussex. Test Prelim 7 Only…. Secretary – Mrs. Dianne Calvert, 58 Savill Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, W. Sussex, RH16 2NN. Tel. 01444 483127 e-mail. diannecalvert@btinternet.com

25th October 2008(alongside other dates) - East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire – Secretary – Emma Dove – emma@eastsoley.com – schedules – www.eastsoley.com –

29th November 2008(alongside other dates) - East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire – Secretary – Emma Dove – emma@eastsoley.com – schedules – www.eastsoley.com –

27th December 2008(alongside other dates) - East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire – Secretary – Emma Dove – emma@eastsoley.com – schedules – www.eastsoley.com –

NPS Area 12 Will be holding qualifiers at Hartbury College, Glos. Dates to be arranged. See. www.nps12.co.uk or Liz Launder for details.

Great Chart Showing shows, held at Blue Barn, Ashford, Kent., will be holding a number of qualifiers for the 2008/9 series. Dates to be confirmed. Contact www.greatchartshowingsociety.co.uk for more information.