Scottish Connemara Group
Breed Show
In conjunction with Ettrick Forest Riders Association
Affiliated to the National Pony Society & NPS Scotland
Sunday 2nd July 2017
St Boswells Mart, St Boswells, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0PP
To be judged under NPS Rules except where otherwise stated.
All classes open to registered pure, part-bred/over height Connemara ponies, where applicable.
Please note, part-bred and over height competitors are required in all ridden sections to wear a white
armband.
National Pony Society Scotland Qualifiers 2017 for NPS Scotland Championship Finals to be held at Blair Castle
International Horse Trials on Friday 25th August 2017.
ENTRY FEES
BCPS Pre- Entry Member Entry Fee £10.00 per class
Non- BCPS Pre-Entry Member Entry Fee £15.00 per class
Day BCPS Member Entry Fee £15.00 per class
Day non-BCPS Member Entry Fee £20.00 per class
First aid contribution per entry form payable by all competitors £3.00
Clear Round Jumping is available at £3.00 per round
Pre-Entry Closing date 16th June 2017.
No entries taken between 16th June 2017 and show day.
Enquiries before show day
Mrs. Julie Somervail 01835 863462
Refreshments available
Rules and Regulations
All ponies must be registered by the date of the show in the appropriate section of the BCPS Stud Book or Register, in the Stud
Book of an Approved Connemara Society or in the Part-Bred Register where applicable.
A copy of the BCPS Showing Rules is available on the BCPS website, www.britishconnemaras.co.uk.
It is the responsibility of Exhibitors to enter ponies correctly in the appropriate class. Neither the organisers of this event nor the
BCPS nor any agent or representative thereof accept any liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness or any loss of any
kind whether financial or otherwise suffered by any horse, pony, owner, rider, spectator, land building, person, animal or any
other property of any type whether caused by negligence, breach of trust, or in any way whatsoever.
It is a condition of entry that all exhibitors shall, to the extent allowed by law, indemnify this Show and Officials, Servants and
Assistants against all actions, proceeding, claims or otherwise in relation to or arising from his/her entries in this show, and each
entry form must be signed as having accepted these conditions.
Objections: Any person wishing to lodge a protest with reference to any person or exhibit shall do so in writing within 30
minutes of the termination of the class, and at the same time shall deposit a sum of £50.00. If on investigation by the organisers
the protest is not sustained the deposit shall be forfeited.
Broodmares: Must be free of hereditary diseases. All in-milk mares must be shown with the foal at foot and no foal is to be
exhibited under four weeks of age.
Timetable: Exhibitors are asked to note the timetable. The Committee reserves the right to divide, cancel or amalgamate any
class where deemed necessary
Refunds: Strictly No refund of entry fees.
NPS Scotland Qualifier Rules
Ponies may only qualify once for each NPS Scotland Competition Final.
All Mountain & Moorland Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective stud book. Part breds and X registered
ponies and Eriskays are not eligible.
Qualification in the M. & M In Hand Section may go to 3 rd in the Championship. All others may go to no lower than 4th place.
A Judge is not obliged to award an NPS Scotland Finals qualification if he/she feels that the pony is not of a
sufficient standard
Closing date for entries to NPS Scotland Finals: Shows after 5th June 2017 adhere to a closing date of 5th August
2017 and Late Entries will NOT be accepted
NOVICE CLASSES
A pony is not eligible to compete if, before 1st January in the current year, it has done any of the following: Won an open NPS
affiliated mixed M & M Ridden Class. Won a ridden class at an Olympia, Horse of the Year Show or RIHS qualifying round
Qualified for Horse of the Year Show or RIHS Ridden classes. Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the
NPS Summer Championship show or the NPS Scotland/Kilmannan Novice Final @ NPS Scotland Championship Finals (Blair).,
(N.B. Ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided they do not submit and entry form to
the Final in the first year . Qualified for the M&M Ridden Championship final at Olympia in previous years. If a pony qualifies for
Horse of the Year Show or RIHS in its second year it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Kilmannan Final @
Blair. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit. Flash nosebands and drop nosebands are not permitted in flat ridden classes.
Entry for the Finals can only be made by sending the official card duly signed by the Judge at the time of qualifying with your
entry form.
The OWNER must be or become a member of NPS Scotland before entering the Finals. M&M Novice Ridden, Open Ridden are for
ponies FOUR years old and over. M&M WHP classes are for ponies FIVE years old and over. The Final will take place at the Blair
Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 25th August 2017.
NPS QUALIFIERS: The highest placed eligible pony, in each class will qualify for the final, to be held at the NPS Summer Championship
Show, Malvern in August. A pony may only qualify once. Qualification may not pass further down the line. Owners need not be members of
the National Pony Society to qualify at this show. Should such a pony qualify the owners must become an NPS Qualifying or Life member to
compete at the final. .
NPS/The Minns Family M & M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the Best Pure-Bred Ridden Pony in the Show. If the Champion Pony has
already qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette but the qualification goes to the Reserve Champion Pony Qualification to go no
lower than first Reserve. The qualifying owner need not be a member of the NPS to qualify at this show. If the owner of the qualifying pony is
not an NPS member they must become one before entering the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show. Qualifiers are entitled to compete
in the final of the Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show August 2017.
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Working Hunter Pony Section
Commencing at 8.30am prompt
Kindly sponsored by Bellindene Connemaras
Judge: Mrs P A Hodge
Judge: Ms G A Wright
Open to pure-bred and part-bred/over height registered Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over.
Class 1 Pure Bred & Part Bred/Over-Height Connemaras Nursery Novice WHP. For ponies/horses in their first year of
competing in WHP classes and who have not been placed 1st – 3rd in any novice WHP class as at 1st January in the current year. To be shown in
a suitable snaffle bridle
Competitors entered in class 1 may not enter Class 3
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Class 2
The NPS/Area 25 M & M Novice Working Hunter Pony National Championship
Pure Bred Connemara Stallions, Mares or Geldings 4 years old or over.
To be judged under the rules the National Pony Society 2017
A Pony is not eligible to compete if, before 1 st January in the current year, it has done any of the following: i) Won an Open NPS affiliated M&M
WHP class ii) Won a class at an M&M WHP (Horse of the Year Show or RIHS) Qualifying round, iii) Qualified for the NPS M&M Novice or
Intermediate final at NPS Summer Championship, iv) Qualified for an M&M WHP final at Horse of the Year Show or RIHS in the previous years
or in the current year.
Riders may only ride one pony in each section. Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit
Section 3
Ponies not exceeding 143cms
Fences: Min.65cms Max.75cms Max. Spread 65cms
The highest placed pony not exceeding 133cms qualifies from this section in addition to the highest placed pony exceeding 133cms. At the final
ponies will jumps in the section relevant to their height
The highest placed Junior rider 16 years and under by 1 st January in the current year with a pony not exceeding 138cms to qualify for the
NPS/Area 25 M & M Junior Working HunterPony National Championship. At the final rider/ponies will jumps in the section relevant to
their age/height.
Section 4
Ponies exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 148cms
Fences: Min.75cms Max.85cms Max. Spread 75cms
The highest placed Junior rider 18 years and under by 1st January in the current year with a pony exceeding 138cms but not exceeding
148cms to qualify for the NPS/Area 25 M & M Junior Working HunterPony National Championship. At the final rider/ponies will jumps in
the section relevant to their age/height.
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Class 3 The NPS/Area 5 M&M Intermediate Working Hunter Pony Championship
Pure Bred Connemara Stallions, Mares or Geldings 5 years old or over.
To be judged under the rules the National Pony Society 2017
Ponies who have qualified for the M&M Working Hunter Pony (Horse of the Year Show/RIHS) Finals before the 1 st January in the current year
are not eligible. Riders may only ride one pony in each class.
Section 3
Ponies not exceeding 143cms
Fences: Min 70cms Max. 85cms Max. spread 70cms
The highest placed pony not exceeding 133cms qualifies from this section in addition to the highest placed pony exceeding 133cms. At the final
ponies will jumps in the section relevant to their height
Section 4 Ponies exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 148cms
Fences: Min 80cms Max. 95cms Max. spread 80cms
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Class 4 The NPS/Topspec M&M Working Hunter Pony National Championship
To be judged under the rules the National Pony Society 2017
Pure Bred Connemara Stallions, Mares or Geldings 5 years old and over
Section 3
Ponies not exceeding 143cms
Fences: Min.75cms Max. 90cms Max.spread 75cms
The highest placed pony not exceeding 133cms qualifies from this section in addition to the highest placed pony exceeding 133cms. At the final
ponies will jumps in the section relevant to their height
Section 4 Ponies exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 148cms
Fences: Min.85cms Max. 100cms Max.spread 85cms
Class 4 is a Qualifier for NPS Scotland/Kingfisher Building Products Mountain & Moorland Open WHP Championship.
The 2 most highly marked ponies from each section, not already qualified, will qualify for the Final which will take place at the
Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 25th August 2017. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place
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Class 5 Working Hunter. Part-Bred and Over-Height Connemara.
Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over
Pure Bred Championship. 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 1, 2, 3 & 4 are to compete for The Brydie Cup
Part Bred/Over- height Championship 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 1 & 5 are eligible for part bred/over height WHP championship.
PERFORMANCE PONY CLASSES
Judge: Mrs J Andrews
Class 6 Performance Pony Class. Open to pure-bred and part-bred/over height registered Connemara Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years
old and over.
Section 1 Pure/ Part-Bred and Over Height Connemaras
Rules for Section 1 A snaffle bridle must be worn. To be judged as a performance class and not as a show class. A rider may ride more than one
pony in each class. Previous winners may compete.
Ponies enter the ring and perform a show that must include a walk, working trot, canter on both reins and finish with a halt of 3 seconds. The
show must not exceed 2 minutes. Immediately after the show a 2’3” course of 5/6 jumps will be jumped. Marking as follows: Style on the flat 25
marks, Jumping style 25 marks, Overall impression 50 marks. Marks to be deducted a) jump knocked down -10 b) 1st refusal -10 2nd refusal – 20
c) 3rd refusal -elimination.
Section 2 Pure/Part Bred and Over Height Connemaras
Rules for Section 2: A snaffle bridle must be worn. To be judged as a performance class and not as a show class. A rider may ride more than one
pony in each class. Previous winners may compete.
Ponies enter the ring and perform a show that must include a walk, working and medium trot, canter on both reins, a gallop, rein back then finish
with a halt of 3 seconds. The show must not exceed 2 minutes. Immediately after the show, a 2’6” course of 5/6 jumps will be jumped. Marking
as follows: Style on the flat 25 marks, Jumping style 25 marks, Overall impression 50 marks. Marks to be deducted a) jump knocked down – 10,
b) 1st refusal – 10, c) 2nd refusal – 20, d) 3rd refusal – elimination.
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Ridden Section
Judge: Ms G A Wright
Pure Bred Ridden Section Sponsored by Nenthorn Equestrian Centre
Part-Bred & Over-Height Section Sponsored by Sisterpath Stud
Please note, part-bred and over height competitors are required in Ridden sections to wear a white armband
Class 7 Nursery Novice Pure Bred and Part Bred/Over height.
A pony is deemed a Nursery Novice if it is in the first year of competing in ridden classes and has not won any mountain and moorland novice
ridden class by the 1st of January in the current year. Ponies will only require to walk and trot together but may canter in their individual show.
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Class 8 The NPS/RYEHOUSE Native Show Team M & M Junior Ridden National Championship
Pure Bred Mare and Geldings only
To be judged under National Pony Society Rules 2017
Riders must not have attained their 18th Birthday before 1st January 2017
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Class 9 The NPS/Picton M & M Novice Ridden Qualifier
Pure Bred Stallions, Mares or Geldings 4 years old and over
To be judged under National Pony Society Rules 2017
A pony is not eligible to compete if, before the 1st January in the current year is has won an Open NPS affiliated class, mixed
M&M Ridden Class, Won a ridden class at Olympia, HOYS or RIHS qualifying round. Qualified for the HOYS or RIHS ridden
classes. Qualified for the M&M Novice or Internediate Ridden Final at the NPS Summer Championships (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 )
Qualified for the M&M Ridden Championship final at Olympia in previous years. If a pony qualifies for HOYS or RIHS in its
second year it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton Final.
Pure bred qualifier only for NPS Scotland/Kilmannan Stud Novice Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship.
The 2 highest placed Pure Bred ponies, not already qualified, from class 9 will qualify for the Final which will take place at the
Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 25th August 2017. Qualification to go no lower than 4th place. Please check
with NPS Scotland Novice Rules for entry on page 1.
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Class 10 The NPS/Peasedown & Jess Talbot M & M Intermediate Ridden National Qualifier
Pure Bred Stallions, Mares or Geldings 5 years old and over.
To be judged under National Pony Society Rules 2017
A pony is not eligible to compete if has qualified before the 1st January of the current year for the M&M Ridden Championship Final at Horse of
the Year Show/Olympia/RIHS
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Class 11 The NPS/Ringside Stud M & M Open Ridden National Championship
Pure Bred Stallion,Mares & Geldings 4 years old and over
To be judged under National Pony Society Rules 2017
Pure Bred qualifier only for NPS Scotland/Baileys Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship
The 2 highest placed ponies not already qualified from Class 11 will qualify for the Final which will take place at Blair Castle
International Horse Trails on Friday 25th August 2017. Qualification to go no lower than 4th place
This is a qualifying class for the Pure Bred Rosmeen Ridden Championship. The final to take place at the BCPS Breed Show
Saturday 15th July 2017
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Class 12 Novice Ridden Part-Bred & Over Height
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Class 13 Open Ridden Part-Bred & Over Height
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Pure Bred Ridden Championship 1st and 2nd pure bred prize winners from classes 7 - 11 are eligible for pure bred ridden
championship.
Champion & Reserve Champion Ponies from Pure Bred Ridden classes to compete for the Lockinge Hester Knight
Memorial Trophy
NPS/The Minns Family M & M Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship
Judge: Mrs J Andrews
A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the Best Pure-Bred Ridden Pony in the Show. If the Champion
Pony has already qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette but the qualification goes to the Reserve Champion Pony
Qualification to go no lower than first Reserve. The qualifying owner need not be a member of the NPS to qualify at this show. If
the owner of the qualifying pony is not an NPS member they must become one before entering the final at the NPS Summer
Championship Show. Qualifiers are entitled to compete in the final of the Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the
NPS Summer Championship Show August 2017.. Qualifiers are entitled to compete in either the NPS / The Minns Family M&M
Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show in Malvern, or at the
Championship Show in Scotland. Qualifiers may only compete in one Minns Family final.
Part Bred/Over Height Ridden Championship 1st and 2nd part bred/over height prize winners from classes 7, 12 & 13 are
eligible for part bred/over height ridden championship
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Dressage : BCPS competitors can enter the EFRA dressage classes which are qualifiers for the National Pony Society Supreme
Dressage Final 2017/18. NPS Dressage Rules are available online to all NPS Dressage and Showing Members. Tests at Finals
Prelim 18 and Novice 30
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Class 14 Novice Combined Training. Pure, Part-Bred & Over-height Connemaras
Ponies/Horses never to have been placed 1st – 3rd in any Combined Training Competition. Ponies must be entered in either Classes
1, 2 or 5 and an EFRA Prelim/Novice dressage to compete. Dressage score and jumping penalties to count for placings
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Class 15 Open Combined Training. Pure, Part-Bred & Over-height Connemaras
Ponies/Horses must be entered in either Classes 3, 4 or 5 and an EFRA Novice/Elementary dressage to compete. Dressage score
and jumping penalties to count for placings
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Young Handler Qualifying Classes
Judge: Mrs J Andrews
Sponsored by The Eastlands Stud
All Young Handler Classes are to be judged on Handler Turnout, Presentation of Pony/Horse and Showing
Technique. These classes are open to Pure-Bred and Part-Bred Ponies/Horses.
The qualifying handlers need not be a member to qualify at this show, but will need to become full members to
enter the final
The first and second prize winners from each section qualify for the final, which will be held at the BCPS Breed
Show, 15th July 2017
No Stallions or Colts must be shown in these classes.
Class 16: 12 years and under
Class 17: 13–18 years of age
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IN HAND SECTION
Kindly sponsored by Falfield Connemara Stud
Judge: Mr J S Strang
Classes 17, 18, 19, 20 & 22 are qualifiers for the NPS/Highbrook Stud In Hand Summer Championship, the highest placed pony not already
qualified from each class goes forward to the final
Tam O’ Shanter Qualifier
The highest placed Yearling, Two year old and Three year old and the highest placed Brood Mare in foal or with foal at foot will
qualify for the Tam O’ Shanter Championship. The final to be held at the BCPS Breed Show on the 15th July 2017
Class 17 Colt, Filly or Gelding yearling.
Class 18 Colt, Filly or Gelding 2 years old.
Class 19 Colt, Filly, or Stallion or Gelding 3 years old.
NPS Scotland Qualifier
The Pure Bred Youngstock Champion and Reserve are eligible to qualify for the Final NPS Scotland/ Townhead Pet n Pony In
Hand Mountain & Moorland Championship which will take place at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 25 th
August 2017. Qualification may go to 3 rd in the Championship (i.e. 1st Reserve Champion)
Pure Bred Young Stock Championship 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 17, 18 & 19 are eligible.
Pure Bred In Hand Mature
Class 20 Stallion, Barren Mare or Gelding, 4 - 14 years old
Class 21 Veteran Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 15 years and over
This Class is a qualifier for the NPS/Senior Plus In Hand National Championship, the highest placed pony not already
qualified goes forward to the final
Class 22 Mare with foal at foot or due to foal, 4 years old and over (covering certificate required).
Class 23 Foals (no entry fee) but please enter on entry form and state age. The minimum age for showing foals is four weeks old.
Pure Bred Adult Championship 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 20 – 23 are eligible.
NPS Scotland Qualifier
The Pure Bred Adult Champion & Reserve, are eligible to qualify for the Final NPS Scotland/ Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand
Mountain & Moorland Championship which will take place at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 25th August
2017. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship (i.e. 1st Reserve Champion)
The Youngstock Champion & Reserve, the Adult Champion & Reserve to compete for The Falfield Quaich
Part-Bred/Over- Height In hand section
Class 24 Part-bred/Over- Height, 3 years and under.
Class 25 Part-bred/Over- Height, 4 – 14 years old
Class 26 Veteran Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 15 years and over
Part Bred/Over Height Championship 1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 24 - 26 are eligible.
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SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIPS
Judge: Mrs J Andrews
Kindly Sponsored by Ochills Stud
Pure Bred: Champions & Reserves from the:Working hunter pony Champion
Ridden section Champion
In Hand Champion
Part Bred/Over- height Champions & Reserves from the:Working hunter pony
Ridden
In hand
TIMETABLE
This timetable is only a guide and subject to change by the committee. If exhibitors see a potential clash on the day due
to running times please inform the secretary and the committee will endeavour to accommodate, however this cannot be
guaranteed.
Ring 1
9.30am
Judge: Mr J S Strang
Ring 2
8.30
Clear Round Jumping
In Hand
Classes 17- 26
In Hand Championship
Young Handlers
Qualifiers
Ring 3
Ring 4
8.30 am
WHP Conformation Section
Judge: Ms G A Wright
Classes 1 -5
WHP Jumping Section
Performance Pony
Section
Judge: Mrs P A Hodge
Classes 1 - 5
Class 6
WHP Championship
Judge: Mrs J Andrews
Not before 12 noon
Ridden Section
Classes 16 & 17
Classes 7-13
Judge: Mrs J Andrews
Judge: Ms G A Wright
SUPREME
CHAMPIONSHIP
Judge:Mrs J
Andrews
Ridden Championship