RPSBSWA BRANCH PRESENTS
Young Stock Show of the Year 2017
Judge: Lia Blacket (SA)
Sunday 14th May 2017
Riverside Riding Club
Palomino Place, Champion Lakes
Start 8.00am
2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE RIDING PONY SHOW
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
SHOWING RULES & REGULATIONS FOR ALL RPSBS LTD CLASSES
Reviewed 7th December 2014
All RPSBS registered ponies or horses must be shown in accordance with the Rules and Regulations
of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd.
These Showing Rules and Regulations can only be enforced in classes run under RPSBS Ltd Rules
and Regulations
A Show Season is State specific; please refer to your State Secretary or website.
Pending memberships, registrations and transfers do not constitute eligibility for an exhibit to be
shown in RPSBS classes.
In any one show season a pony 4 years and over may be exhibited at RPSBS Ltd Shows as a Show
Pony or Show Hunter Pony, but not as both.
Show Ponies and Show Hunter Ponies can only compete against each other in Supreme,
Newcomer, Leading Rein, First Ridden Class or Children’s Ridden Class.
Youngstock 3 years & under may change once only per 'State Show Season' from Show Pony to
Show Hunter or Show Hunter to Show Pony.
Foals/Weanlings must only be shown in a halter or head collar. No Foal/Weanling under the age of
twelve months as of the 1st August can be shown in a bit.
Stallions and Colts over 1 year on 1st August must be bitted when shown. Handlers and riders of
stallions or colts must be 18 years of age or over.
Stallions and Colts two years and over must be entire, with two visible descended testicles, except
where a stallion has had one testicle surgically removed and has an appropriate veterinary
certificate which has been submitted to the Registrar and recorded prior to a Show.
The ground jury, ringmaster, judge or ring steward is able to remove a pony from competing that
is deemed a danger to the handler, rider, competition or general public.
RPSBS Ltd heat policy applies; check details on website
Membership Requirements:
1. All owners/exhibitors must be current financial members of the Riding Pony Stud Book
Society Ltd.
2. All exhibits must be shown in the name of the registered owner/lessee (bona fide owner).
This means that an exhibit must be in the name of the last recorded owner/lessee exactly
as it appears on the exhibit’s Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Registration Certificate.
When entered in multiple names one of the listed exhibitors for each pony entered in
Riding Pony classes must be a current financial member of RPSBS and must be the
owner/lessee of the pony entered. The named exhibitor may be a family member of the
registered owner.
3. Current membership cards must be produced upon request at any show.
Registration Requirements:
4. Pending memberships, registrations and transfers do not constitute eligibility for an exhibit
to be shown in RPSBS classes.
Branding/Microchipping
5. All ponies must be visibly branded and/or microchipped when shown, excluding foals
shown whilst on their dam.
Registered Name of Pony
6. No Riding Pony Award will be awarded to any pony unless shown under the Registered
Riding Pony name.
Height of Ponies:
7. No exhibit, which exceeds in height 14.2hh, is eligible to be shown in RPSBS Show Pony or Show Hunter Pony classes.
No Youngstock exhibit is eligible to be shown in Riding Pony classes if it exceeds in height:
13.3 hh at 1 year
14.0 hh at 2 years
14.1 hh at 3 years
with 1/2inch to be added for shows in the period from 1 February to 31 July.
8. All ponies must have a current official height certificate or be subject to a day
measurement. Life Certificates not accepted.
Age of ponies :
9. No pony which is not adult registered shall be exhibited in a ridden class.
10. A pony’s age will be taken from August 1st annually.
11. No pony which is under the age of 3 years shall be exhibited in a ridden class.
12. All ponies four years and over must be adult registered.
13. All ponies under four years must be either adult registered or foal recorded.
14. Youngstock ponies will be 3 years and under.
Presentation and Dress:
15. All ponies must have manes plaited and tail either pulled or plaited.
16. All ponies must be shown in good coat and condition.
17. All handlers and riders must be present themselves in correct attire relevant to the class
being judged.
18 Spurs: The wearing of spurs in Leading Rein and First Ridden classes are not permissible.
Riders disobeying this Rule will be disqualified from these classes. Spurs are permitted in all
other ridden classes.
19. Hats: No rider will be covered by the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Insurance if they
are not wearing a safety approved helmet at all times when riding a pony.
20. Whips: Riders are not permitted to carry a whip in Leading Rein classes. Whips carried in
other classes are not to exceed 75cms in length. Hunting Crops are permissible in Show
Hunter and Working Hunter classes.
21. Tack: A narrow strap may be attached to the front of the saddle for children in Leading
Rein and First Ridden classes. Under no circumstances may tack be changed during the
judging of a class unless it is for safety purposes. (N.B. Whips and spurs are not considered
tack).
22. Bridles: Leading Rein, First Ridden and 3 year old ridden exhibits shall be shown in a
suitable snaffle bridle with a cavesson noseband. Any suitable snaffle or double bridle is
optional in Show Pony or Show Hunter Pony classes. Any suitable bridle may be used in
Working Hunter Pony classes, running martingales and any nosebands are permitted.
23. Leg Protection: Only protective leg boots of a plain colour may be used in the jumping
phase of the Working Hunter pony classes. No other forms of leg or hoof protection are
permissible in any other classes
Standard Workouts:
The standard workouts are recommended for all RPSBS ridden classes these can be found on the
website www.rpsbs.com.au .
Overheight Riding Ponies:
From December 7 2014 Riding Ponies which have grown over 14.2hh and registered as Section A
or who have a Section A Riding Pony parent will be eligible to compete in showing classes for
Overheight Riding Ponies. These ponies will remain in the Riding Pony Stud Book.
Overheight Mares and Geldings must only be shown as RPSBS Show Hacks or RPSBS Show
Hunter Hacks and must not be shown in any RPSBS Show Pony or RPSBS Show Hunter Pony
classes including any Championship or Supreme Championship.
Overheight Youngstock are registered as Section A or who have a Section A parent that exceed the
height limitation for their age as follows:1 year old over 13.3hh
2 year old over 14hh
3 year old over 14.1hh (with ½ inch to be added for shows in the period from 1 February to 31 July)
Overheight Youngstock must be RPSBS Stud Book foal recorded or adult registered.
Appendix Register:
The Appendix Register will remain as a register of breeding stock only from recognised breeds that
exceed 14.2hh. Horses registered in the Appendix Register will not have RPSBS showing rights.
YOUNGSTOCK SHOW PONY PROGRAM
CLASS 1- PRESIDENTS TROPHY RPSBS YOUNG STOCK LED PONY
CLASS 2 - BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
CLASS 3 - SHOW PONY FOAL OF THE YEAR – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 4 - SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR – YEARLING – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 5 - SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR – 2 YEAR OLD – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 6- SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR – 3 YEAR OLD – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
SUPREME SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR (JUDGE FROM THE WINNERS OF CLASSES 3 TO 6)
CLASS 7 - SHOW HUNTER FOAL OF THE YEAR – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 8 -SHOW HUNTER OF THE YEAR – YEARLING – COLT FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 9 -SHOW HUNTER OF THE YEAR – 2 YEAR OLD – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 10- SHOW HUNTER OF THE YEAR – 3 YEAR OLD – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
SUPREME SHOW HUNTER OF THE YEAR (JUDGE FROM WINNERS OF CLASSES 7 TO 10)
CLASS 11-RPSBS OVERHEIGHT SHOW PONY FOR AGE OF THE YEAR
CLASS 12-RPSBS OVER HEIGHT SHOW HUNTER PONY FOR AGE OF THE YEAR
SUPREME OVERHEIGHT RPSBS YOUNG STOCK OF THE YEAR (JUDGE FROM WINNERS OF CLASSES 11 TO 12)
WA BRED PONIES
CLASS 13 - WA BRED LED SHOW FOAL OF THE YEAR
CLASS 14 - WA BRED LED SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR - Yearling – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 15 - WA BRED LED SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR- 2 YEARS – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 16 - WA BRED LED SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR- 3 YEARS – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
BEST WA BRED LED YOUNGSTOCK SHOW PONY OF THE YEAR (JUDGE FROM WINNERS OF CLASSES 13 TO 16)
CLASS 17 - WA BRED LED SHOW HUNTER FOAL OF THE YEAR
CLASS 18- WA BRED LED SHOW HUNTER YEARLING OF THE YEAR – COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 19 - WA BRED LED SHOW HUNTER OLD OF THE YEAR – 2 YEAR - COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
CLASS 20- WA BRED LED SHOW HUNTER OLD OF THE YEAR – 3 YEAR- COLT, FILLY OR GELDING
BEST WA BRED LED YOUNGSTOCK SHOW HUNTER PONY OF THE YEAR (JUDGE FROM WINNERS OF CLASSES 17 TO 20)
CLASS 21 - WA BRED LED OVER HEIGHT RPSBS SHOW HACK (3 years & under, over height for age)
CLASS 22-WA BRED LED OVER HEIGHT RPSBS SHOW HUNTER (3 years & under, over height for age)
BEST WA BRED RPSBS LED OVER HEIGHT YOUNGSTOCK OF THE YEAR (JUDGE FROM WINNERS OF CLASSES 21 & 22)