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NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY/TopSpec
SOUTHERN COUNTIES DRESSAGE TRIAL
A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders is to be trialed across the
South of England. Qualifiers will run from July and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Southern Counties Dressage Trial Gala to be
held at the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire on Sunday 13th April 2008.
Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under British Dressage Rules and be judged by British Dressage judges using British Dressage Tests 4
& 21 throughout. Standard entry fee at all qualifiers will be £10 per test. Each test will consist of four sections all of which will have
their own 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
*Please note: Welsh Part Bred ponies overstamped 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 members of the NPS for 2008 in order to compete at the TopSpec Gala Final.
The winners of each Final for each Test will be required to perform freestyle Kur to Music for the judging of the NPS/TopSpec
Supreme Preliminary and Novice Southern Dressage Trial titles at the TopSpec Gala Evening Performance.
For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities
Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com
Requests for qualifiers from Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches , Riding Clubs & Competition Centres
Please note: No affiliation fee for 2007/8
Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Southern Dressage Trial Secretaries
cAngela Kember Tel: 01580 211747 & Tracey North Tel: 01844 299159
email: angela.kember@btinternet.com & tracey@northhome.plus.com
Qualifying rounds: List No. 1
01/07/07 - NPS Area 20 @ South East Welsh Pony & Cob Association Show, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, KT23 4PZ –
Secretary – Mrs AJ Kember, 1 Bakers Corner Cotts, Ladham Road, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1LS – Tel: 01580 211747
08/07/07 – Shetland Performance Awards Show – Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire – Test 4 -Registered
Shetland Ponies only – Secretary – Mrs V Hampton, “Larkins”, High Elms, Benington, Benington. Herts, SG2 7DJ
26/07/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kinsey, Bucks, HP17 8SL – Secretary – Mrs T North – Tel: 01844 299159
01/08/07 -03/08/07 – National Pony Society Summer Championship Show, Malvern – Secretary – Mrs L Wilkins, Willingdon House,
7 The Windmills, Turk Street, Alton, Hants, SO42 7QH
13/09/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LH – Secretary – Mrs T North – 01844 299159
23/09/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LH – Secretary – Mrs T North – Manor Farm, Kingsey, Bucks,
HP17 8LH – Tel: 01844 299159
14/10/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LH – Secretary – Mrs T North –Manor Farm, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17
8LH – 01844 299159
SOUTHERN COUNTIES DRESSAGE TRIAL
A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders is to be trialed across the
South of England. Qualifiers will run from July and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Southern Counties Dressage Trial Gala to be
held at the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire on Sunday 13th April 2008.
Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under British Dressage Rules and be judged by British Dressage judges using British Dressage Tests 4
& 21 throughout. Standard entry fee at all qualifiers will be £10 per test. Each test will consist of four sections all of which will have
their own 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
*Please note: Welsh Part Bred ponies overstamped 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 members of the NPS for 2008 in order to compete at the TopSpec Gala Final.
The winners of each Final for each Test will be required to perform freestyle Kur to Music for the judging of the NPS/TopSpec
Supreme Preliminary and Novice Southern Dressage Trial titles at the TopSpec Gala Evening Performance.
For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities
Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com
Requests for qualifiers from Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches , Riding Clubs & Competition Centres
Please note: No affiliation fee for 2007/8
Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Southern Dressage Trial Secretaries
cAngela Kember Tel: 01580 211747 & Tracey North Tel: 01844 299159
email: angela.kember@btinternet.com & tracey@northhome.plus.com
Qualifying rounds: List No. 1
01/07/07 - NPS Area 20 @ South East Welsh Pony & Cob Association Show, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, KT23 4PZ –
Secretary – Mrs AJ Kember, 1 Bakers Corner Cotts, Ladham Road, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1LS – Tel: 01580 211747
08/07/07 – Shetland Performance Awards Show – Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire – Test 4 -Registered
Shetland Ponies only – Secretary – Mrs V Hampton, “Larkins”, High Elms, Benington, Benington. Herts, SG2 7DJ
26/07/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kinsey, Bucks, HP17 8SL – Secretary – Mrs T North – Tel: 01844 299159
01/08/07 -03/08/07 – National Pony Society Summer Championship Show, Malvern – Secretary – Mrs L Wilkins, Willingdon House,
7 The Windmills, Turk Street, Alton, Hants, SO42 7QH
13/09/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LH – Secretary – Mrs T North – 01844 299159
23/09/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LH – Secretary – Mrs T North – Manor Farm, Kingsey, Bucks,
HP17 8LH – Tel: 01844 299159
14/10/07 – Manor Farm Training Centre, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17 8LH – Secretary – Mrs T North –Manor Farm, Kingsey, Bucks, HP17
8LH – 01844 299159
NFS AREA 4
ALLISTER HOOD SHOWING CLINIC
1st, 2nd, 3rd February
at STANLEY GRANGE STUD, Gt Ayton Middlesbrough North Yorkshire
Friday 1st - 45 mins Private Lesson £45. Each
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd
45 mins - Group Lesson.
Two sessions each day.
£60. per person
For further information and bookings Contact: Stanley Grange Stud
(Office Hours 9am - 5pm) Tel 01642 722386
ALLISTER HOOD SHOWING CLINIC
1st, 2nd, 3rd February
at STANLEY GRANGE STUD, Gt Ayton Middlesbrough North Yorkshire
Friday 1st - 45 mins Private Lesson £45. Each
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd
45 mins - Group Lesson.
Two sessions each day.
£60. per person
For further information and bookings Contact: Stanley Grange Stud
(Office Hours 9am - 5pm) Tel 01642 722386
Calling All Irish Draught Enthusiasts
WANT to learn more about what to look for in an Irish Draught and gain useful tips and advice in the run up to the show season?
The Lincolnshire-branch of the Irish Draught Horse Society has organised a day with leading Irish Draught expert, judge and council
member John Newborough. Bringing his many years experience to the event spectators will be able to gather valuable advice on all
aspects of the breed throughout the day on Saturday, February 9.
The event is being held at Hill House Equestrian Centre near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire and looks set to be very popular. Organiser Paul
Gould said: “We are hoping the day will be well supported. John has considerable knowledge that will prove very useful in the run up to
the show season. “As well as taking an in depth look at the breed, the day also provides the opportunity for Irish Draught enthusiasts to
get together to catch up after the winter months.”
The day will start with a look at inhand showing, conformation, turn out and presentation. John will be discussing attention to detail, limb
quality and movement when studying the 2007 Supreme Youngstock Champion at the Irish Draught Breed Show, Alkborough Kismet
owned by Paul Gould.
He will then move on to ridden competitions and will compare the Pure Bred Irish Draught with the Sport Horse. The 2006 Baileys
Youngstock Champion, Hawklands Whispering Wind, a winner of the four to six-year-old gelding class at the 2007 breed show, and Irish
Draught cross Thoroughbred, Lowmoor Last Chance, a big winner in hand before continuing his career under saddle with Tim Smith, will
then come before John.
Limited places are available for the day which will commence at around 11am and finish at 3pm – with buffet refreshment included – book
early to avoid disappointment.
The event is ticket only and are available to members £15 and non-members £20. Contact Paul Gould or Pauline Mitchell on (01652)
618686 or email sasnags@msn.com to book your place.
WANT to learn more about what to look for in an Irish Draught and gain useful tips and advice in the run up to the show season?
The Lincolnshire-branch of the Irish Draught Horse Society has organised a day with leading Irish Draught expert, judge and council
member John Newborough. Bringing his many years experience to the event spectators will be able to gather valuable advice on all
aspects of the breed throughout the day on Saturday, February 9.
The event is being held at Hill House Equestrian Centre near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire and looks set to be very popular. Organiser Paul
Gould said: “We are hoping the day will be well supported. John has considerable knowledge that will prove very useful in the run up to
the show season. “As well as taking an in depth look at the breed, the day also provides the opportunity for Irish Draught enthusiasts to
get together to catch up after the winter months.”
The day will start with a look at inhand showing, conformation, turn out and presentation. John will be discussing attention to detail, limb
quality and movement when studying the 2007 Supreme Youngstock Champion at the Irish Draught Breed Show, Alkborough Kismet
owned by Paul Gould.
He will then move on to ridden competitions and will compare the Pure Bred Irish Draught with the Sport Horse. The 2006 Baileys
Youngstock Champion, Hawklands Whispering Wind, a winner of the four to six-year-old gelding class at the 2007 breed show, and Irish
Draught cross Thoroughbred, Lowmoor Last Chance, a big winner in hand before continuing his career under saddle with Tim Smith, will
then come before John.
Limited places are available for the day which will commence at around 11am and finish at 3pm – with buffet refreshment included – book
early to avoid disappointment.
The event is ticket only and are available to members £15 and non-members £20. Contact Paul Gould or Pauline Mitchell on (01652)
618686 or email sasnags@msn.com to book your place.
NPS Judges Selection Scheme 2008
The NPS has reviewed its method of selecting mixed Mountain and Moorland judges and from January 2008 the new scheme will be
introduced. The scheme is being developed, and improved with the co-operation of the Breed Societies, who have provided information,
help and support. The new programme has been set out to help future judges understand the breed type and way of going, of all our
native breeds. Any prospective judge will know their own breed and perhaps one or two others, but to have an understanding of all the
breeds is a challenge and the best way to meet this challenge is to see the ponies
To be eligible the applicant must be an NPS member, on a Breed Society Judge’s panel or have been a member of a Breed Society for at
least 7 years and have their application approved by that Breed Society
The candidates will have to complete the following 4 Stages of Assessment
Stage1 During the first year the candidate must attend a number of breed events of different breeds, these will be suggested by each
Breed Society and a list will be available from NPS office. Attendance will be expected at any NPS, or NPS Area training days which are
being run, and proof of attendance will be required from these events
Stage 2 Rules Assessment. This should be taken before 1st June each year. Assessment days will held at NPS Area level in different
parts of the country. The assessment will be in the form of a written paper of multiple choice and written answer questions on NPS
Rules, General Conformation, Breed Standards, and judging situations
There will be a fee of £5 and the rules assessment may be retaken if failed 3 times in 5 years
Stage 3 Practical Assessment. This will be run by the NPS at a venue where Riding Ponies, Hunter Ponies and all breeds of Mountain
and Moorland Ponies will be seen under saddle and inhand. Breed type, way of going and conformation will discussed with the
candidates by Breed specialists. The candidates will then be assessed later, looking at a selection of ponies under show conditions
and interviewed by Assessors in a similar way as carried out under the present scheme. There will be a fee of £45 and the practical
assessment may be retaken if failed 3 times in 5 years
Stage 4 A Probationary Period may be required, which will depend on past judging experience and assessment results of the
candidate. Candidates will be expected to attend Breed Society events for the remaining Breeds they have not attended at their earliest
opportunity, with proof of attendance supplied to the NPS office.
The first Rules Assessment will be held by NPS Scotland on the 2nd February 2008 at Dunfermline at their Stewards Conference. For
further details and an Application Form, please look at the NPS Website: www.nationalponysociety.org.uk or contact the NPS office on
01420 88333.
The NPS has reviewed its method of selecting mixed Mountain and Moorland judges and from January 2008 the new scheme will be
introduced. The scheme is being developed, and improved with the co-operation of the Breed Societies, who have provided information,
help and support. The new programme has been set out to help future judges understand the breed type and way of going, of all our
native breeds. Any prospective judge will know their own breed and perhaps one or two others, but to have an understanding of all the
breeds is a challenge and the best way to meet this challenge is to see the ponies
To be eligible the applicant must be an NPS member, on a Breed Society Judge’s panel or have been a member of a Breed Society for at
least 7 years and have their application approved by that Breed Society
The candidates will have to complete the following 4 Stages of Assessment
Stage1 During the first year the candidate must attend a number of breed events of different breeds, these will be suggested by each
Breed Society and a list will be available from NPS office. Attendance will be expected at any NPS, or NPS Area training days which are
being run, and proof of attendance will be required from these events
Stage 2 Rules Assessment. This should be taken before 1st June each year. Assessment days will held at NPS Area level in different
parts of the country. The assessment will be in the form of a written paper of multiple choice and written answer questions on NPS
Rules, General Conformation, Breed Standards, and judging situations
There will be a fee of £5 and the rules assessment may be retaken if failed 3 times in 5 years
Stage 3 Practical Assessment. This will be run by the NPS at a venue where Riding Ponies, Hunter Ponies and all breeds of Mountain
and Moorland Ponies will be seen under saddle and inhand. Breed type, way of going and conformation will discussed with the
candidates by Breed specialists. The candidates will then be assessed later, looking at a selection of ponies under show conditions
and interviewed by Assessors in a similar way as carried out under the present scheme. There will be a fee of £45 and the practical
assessment may be retaken if failed 3 times in 5 years
Stage 4 A Probationary Period may be required, which will depend on past judging experience and assessment results of the
candidate. Candidates will be expected to attend Breed Society events for the remaining Breeds they have not attended at their earliest
opportunity, with proof of attendance supplied to the NPS office.
The first Rules Assessment will be held by NPS Scotland on the 2nd February 2008 at Dunfermline at their Stewards Conference. For
further details and an Application Form, please look at the NPS Website: www.nationalponysociety.org.uk or contact the NPS office on
01420 88333.
Active Showing Clinic- with Robert Walker
on 7th March 2008 : Kelsall Hill click link for details
http://www.activerider.co.uk/camp_details.php?id=97
on 7th March 2008 : Kelsall Hill click link for details
http://www.activerider.co.uk/camp_details.php?id=97
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