East Soley E.C. 2000

Show Secretary, Stag Hill, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford,RG17 OTX

tel 07870 608546

 

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Judges Debbie Spears AM and unaffiliated AM      PM Paul Cook  1th February 2009

Times on the schedule are a guide only and the classes will not start untill time stated but might be later.

            Winter Woolies 2008/9

NPS Winter Championship Qualifying Rounds. This show is affiliated to the National Pony Society. The NPS classes will be run under NPS Rules. All ponies entered in these Championships must be 4 years old or over and registered in the Pure Bred section of their Mountain and Moorland Breed Society’s Stud Book, part breeds are not eligible. Owners do not have to be members of the NPS for their ponies to enter these classes but they will need to become Adult Showing members of the NPS to enter the finals at the NPS Spring Festival which will be held on 26th April 2009.All riders’ ages are as at 1st January in the current year. Riders of small stallions must be 11 years or over, riders of large stallions must be 14 years or over. In each class the three highest placed ponies, not already qualified, within the first six places, will qualify. Winnings in the 2008/9 Novice Winter Championships will not debar Novice ponies from the NPS 2009 Mountain and Moorland Novice Ridden competitions. 2008/9 P(UK) National Winter Championships. Finale to be held at Towerlands, Braintree, Essex, from 30th March- 1st April 2009. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified within the first six places will receive a “Registration of Qualification” Certificate in the ring. The two highest placed animals in the first six not already qualified will qualify. To validate your qualification, competitors are required to: Step 1 – Register your qualfication within 14 days with Ponies (UK) Send this “Registration of Qualification” Certificate plus £10.00 Plus 2009 Full Membership (if not already submitted)  Please send to the Ponies (UK) office within 14 days in order for the qualification to remain valid. Step 2 – Declare your intention to enter the Winter Championships Forward Declaration of Entry and a fee of £15 per entry to be submitted on the P(UK) Winter Championships Entry Form to confirm participation in the Championship

HORSES ARE DANGEROUS  All persons entering the showground do so at their own risk

Entries Close 9am Monday before the Competition. Entries received after the closing date will be charged late entry fee. Entries £10 per class. Numbers are limited Late entries £4.00 extra per class. (Entries classes 5-8 £7.00 late entry £12.00) CASH ONLY ON THE DAY
 

Class 1            Prompt 8.00 am          P(UK) Confined Novice Keston Royal Occasion M&M In hand Mixed M&M inhand  Stallion, Colt, Mare, Filly or Gelding, any age. To be shown in hand. Registered in the respective Breed Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest and Welsh A, B, C or D. Not to have won a first prize of £10.00 or more in any open M&M in hand class before 1st  Jan in current year.

Class 2            8.30 am           The Keston Royal occasion M&M in hand winter championship M&M in hand Pony stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in the respective Breed Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Sec A or B. NPS/LEYHILLS M&M IN-HAND WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP This Competition is open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books, Small Breeds, Yearling, 2 and 3 years old Colt, Filly or Gelding,Small Breeds, 4 years and over, Stallion, Mare or Gelding.

Class 3            9.00 am           The Keston Royal occasion large breeds M&M in hand winter championship M&M in hand Pony stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over Registered in the respective purebred Society Stud Books of Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest & Welsh Sec C or D, NPS/LEYHILLS M&M IN-HAND WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Large Breeds, Yearling, 2 and 3 years old Colt, Filly or Gelding, Large Breeds, 4 years and over, Stallion, Mare or Gelding.      Handler any age, except for stallions or colts where the handler must be 14 years of age or over. 

 

Inhand Mountain & Moorland Championship  1st & 2nd in classes 1, 2, & 3 

Championship will take place as long as there are more than 4 in each class

 

Class 4            10.00 am          P(uk) Chesham Young Handler Championship All classes to be judged on the handlers presentation and showing technique. Mare or gelding, 4yrs old and over, not exceeding 153cms, to be led by a handler who has attainted their 7th birthday but not attained their 14th birthday before 1st Jan in current yr.  Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old and over, not exceeding 158cms, to be led by a handler who has attainted their 14th b’day before 1st Jan in current yr. Within seven days handlers must become either a P(UK) junior or Senior Rider’s club member for the qualification to remain valid.  

 Please note there is NO lunging

Class 5            10.30 am          Best Turned out

Class 6            11.00 am          Novice Ridden, never to have been placed in top three.

Class 7            11.30 am          Best Ridden Pony,

Class 8            12.00 am          First Year First Ridden

1st and 2nd compete for Championship for classes 5, 6, 7, & 8

Championship will take place as long as there are more than 4 in each class

  Judge PM Paul Cook

Class 9                  NPS / HIRSTMUND STUD M&M PURE NOVICE RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP – small breeds This Competition is 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 Book.Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland and Welsh Section A & B. Pony not to have been placed first in any Ridden Mountain & Moorland Class prior to the commencement of the current Winter Series. All ponies in this class must be shown in one of the snaffle bridles illustrated on page 62 of the NPS 2008 Official Rule Book. Rider any age (except stallions – see NPS Rules).

Class 10        NPS / HIRSTMUND STUD M&M PURE NOVICE RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP – large breeds This Competition is 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 Book Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest and Welsh Section C & DPony not to have been placed first in any Ridden Mountain & Moorland Class prior to the commencement of the current Winter Series. All ponies in this class must be shown in one of the snaffle bridles illustrated on page 62 of the NPS 2008 Official Rule Book. 

 

Class 11          1.00 PM         Confined Novice Colne M&M Leading Rein Winter Championship Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old & over, NOT to have won a first prize of £10.00 or more in an open Mixed M&M L/R class before 1st Jan in the current year. Ponies not to exceed 122cms and Must be registered in the respective purebred Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, and Welsh A or B. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before1st Jan in current yr. To be led by an attendant & shown in a snaffle bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.NPS/CHECKLEYBANK M&M NOVICE LEADING REIN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP This Competition is open to mares and geldings four years old or over which must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Book. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Section A & B. Not exceeding 122cms.  Pony not to have won a first prize of £10 or more in any Leading Rein class. To be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle, the leading rein must be attached to the noseband only. The reins must go directly from the bit to the rider’s hands. Riders must have attained their 3rd but not have attained their 9th birthday (riders’ ages are as at 1st January in the current year).  

Class 12           1.30 pm      NPS / T.C. TACK & THINGS M&M LEADING REIN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP This Competition is open to mares and geldings four years old or over, which must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Book. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Section A & B.  Not exceeding 122cms.  To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle, the leading rein to be attached to the noseband only. The reins must go directly from the bit to the rider’s hands. Riders must have attained their 3rd but not have attained their 9th birthday (riders’ ages are as at 1st January in the current year). 

Class 13          2.00 pm          P(UK) Confined Novice Waxwing M&M First Ridden Winter Championship Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old and over, NOT to have won a first prize of £10.00 or more in an open Mountain & Moorland First Ridden class before 1st January in the current year. Ponies not to exceed 128cms and must be registered in the respective purebred Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Section A or B. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Any suitable bridle acceptable NPS/CWMBACHSTEL DION M&M NOVICE FIRST RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Pony Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs old and over, not exceeding 128cms, registered in the Pure Bred Section of the Breed Societies Stud Book of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh section A or B. Riders must have attained their 3rdbirthday but must not have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must not be cantered apart from the individual show. To be shown in a suitable bridle. Not to have won a first prize of £10 or more in any First Ridden classification.

If entries are small we will run on from class 14 onwards 

Class 14          2.30 pm  aproxamly         The P(UK) Waxwing M & M First Ridden Winter  Championship Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old and over, not exceeding 128 cms. Registered in the respective purebred Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Section A or B. Any suitable bridle. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.  NPS M&M FIRST RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Pony Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms, registered in the pure Bred Section of the Breed Societies Stud Book of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest, Welsh section A or B.  Any suitable bridle acceptable.  Riders must have attained their 3rd b’day but must not have attained their 12th b’day before 1st Jan in the current yr.

Class 15          3.00 pm aproxamly          P(UK) Confined Novice Llanarth M&M Ridden Winter Championship Small Mixed M&M Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old and over. Registered in the pure Bred Section of the Breed Societies Stud books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Sections A, or B. Rider any age. NOT to have won a first prize of £10.00 or more in an open mixed M&M classification before 1st Jan in the current yr. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified within the first six places will receive a “Registration of Qualification” Certificate in the ring   NPS/Firle Stud Novice ridden Winter Championship Pony not to have won a first prize of £10 or more in any open Ridden M&M Classification. Ponies are to be shown in a suitable bridle. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest and Welsh Sections A, or B,stallion, mare or gelding ,  Rider any age.

 

Class 16           3.30pm   aproxamly         P(UK) LLanarth M&M Ridden Winter Championship Ridden Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old & over, registered in the respective purebred Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, & Welsh Section A or B. Rider any age. Rosette for best Jr, rider not to have attained their 14th b'day before 1st Jan in the current yr. NPS/ Snuggy Hoods Open ridden winter Championship  small breeds Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland and Welsh A& B stallion, mare or gelding , rider any age.

 

Class 17          P(UK)  Confined Novice Llanarth M&M Ridden Winter Championship large Mixed M&M Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old and over. Registered in the pure Bred Section of the Breed Societies Stud books Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest and Welsh Section C & D;  Rider any age. The two highest placed exhibits not already qualified within the first six places will receive a “Registration of Qualification” Certificate in the ring   NPS/ Firle Stud Novice ridden Winter Championship Pony not to have won a first prize of £10 or more in any open Ridden M&M Classification. Ponies are to be shown in a suitable bridle. Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest and Welsh Section C & D; stallion, mare or gelding. Rider any age.

 

Class 18          P(UK) LLanarth M&M Ridden Winter Championship Ridden Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4yrs old & over, registered in the respective purebred Society Stud Books of Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest and Welsh Section C & D; . Rider any age. Rosette for best Jr, rider not to have attained their 14th b'day before 1st Jan in the current yr NPS/ Snuggy Hoods Open ridden winter Championship large breeds, Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highlands, New Forest and Welsh Section C & D; stallion, mare or gelding. Rider any age.

 

Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship 1st & 2nd in classes 9 –-16.

 

RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY  Please Read

Entries £10 per class. Numbers are limited. (Entries for classes 4-7 £7.00 late entry £10.00) Late entries £5.00 extra per class. Closing date 9am Monday before event.

1. It shall be deemed a condition of entry that the organisers, the Landowner, and his agents shall not be held responsible for any loss, injury, or damage to competitors, onlookers, their property, servants, or horses/ ponies, howsoever caused at East Soley E.C. 2000

2. In all cases the judges decision is final, East Soley reserves the right to refuse or cancel any entries without any reason for doing so. Whenever under this Regulation an entry is refused or an exhibit is refused admission or removed, the fees paid may at the discretion of East Soley be refunded.

3. SORRY - NO DOGS ALLOWED.

4. No refund of entry fees will be made.

5. The organisers reserve the right to cancel the show, alter classes, judges, times or any of the published information. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded less £2.00 to cover administration costs.

6. Ridden horses and ponies must be 4 years old and over.

7. No mucking out of Lorries - Please take your rubbish home with you. Thank you.