Hi, as our usual Autumn Show has been postponed this year till December, its now called our Winter Woolies Event!!!
Please see the schedule below - copies also available on the NCPA website.
NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION
REGISTERED CHARITY NO.264796
CHESHIRE BRANCH WINTER WOOLIES SHOW
Incorporating foal, in hand and ridden classes
NPS & CHAPS Winter & Equifest, VHS & NCPA “PONY OF THE YEAR 2013” QUALFIERS
SUNDAY 2nd December 2012
ALSAGER EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE.
Run in accordance to NCPA & NPS Rules. Aff.No.NCPA 0413
NCPA qualifications for the 2013 ‘Pony of the Year Show’ The first three in each class qualify.
NPS Winter Championship Qualifying Rounds
This show is affiliated to the National Pony Society and the NPS affiliated classes will be run under NPS rules. Classes are open to Members and Non-Members of the NPS, but Non-Members will need to become Qualifying members to enter the finals at the NPS Spring Festival 2013.
The NPS General Rules for Showing apply (see NPS website for details).
In each class the three highest placed ponies, not already qualified, within the first six places, will qualify. Winnings in the 2012/2013 Novice and Pure Novice Winter Championships will not debar ponies from the NPS 2013 Mountain and Moorland Novice Ridden competitions.
Veteran Horse Society The Veteran Horse Showing Ltd Olympia Area Qualifiers are open to both Members & Non Members of the Veteran Horse Showing/Society. Please note all competitors should acquaint themselves with the rules of the VHS they can be found at
www.veteran-horse-showing.co.uk . That ONLY Veteran Horse Society Members are eligible to compete in the Regional Championship. Qualification cards will ONLY be given the first 3 Members with their V.H.S. Membership/Horse Registration cards/Covering Letter from Show Office. The Regional winners will go on to compete at the Veteran Horse Showing Ltd Championship Supreme Final at the London International Horse Show at Olympia in December.
Equifest This show is affiliated to Equifest taking place at the East of England Showground on the 14th-18th August 2013. The TWO highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
CHAPS Winter Restricted Qualifier
Open to all horses & ponies that have not been placed at HOYS at any time. Both the owner and rider of any exhibit need not be fully paid up members of CHAPS (UK) at the time of the Competition, nor must the animal be registered; but to validate the qualification, both membership and registration must be applied for within 14 days of the qualification. All Stallions must be graded with CHAPS UK in order to compete Membership & Registration send to: CHAPS (UK) Admin, 1 Mclaren Cottages, Abertysswg, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5BH. Exhibitors not to have qualified for HOYS in the current and previous year in which the finals will be held, (e.g. for 2013 Finals the horse or pony must not have qualified for HOYS in either 2011 or 2012). Qualification for highest placed native and non native pony and native and non native horse.
IN HAND CLASSES
RING 1 9.30am Prompt Judge: Mr K. Baskeyfield
Class 1 Welsh Section A Foal
Class 2 Welsh Section B Foal
Class 3 Welsh Section C or D Foal
Class 4* Mountain & Moorland Foal: Excluding Welsh Section A, B, C & D.
All entries in Classes 1 to 4 must be fully registered or in respect of foals eligible for full registration in their respective Mountain & Moorland Breed Society Stud Books
Foal Section Championship:1st & 2nd Prizewinners from Classes 1 to 4 eligible.
RING 1 To follow Foal Championship
Class 5 Part Bred 1, 2 or 3 years old.
Class 6 Part Bred: 4 years old & over
Class 7 Riding Pony/ Hunter Pony: 1, 2 or 3 years old, not to exceed 153cms at maturity.
Class 8** Riding Pony/ Hunter Pony: 4 years old & over, not exceeding 153cms.
Class 9 Hack, Riding Horse or Hunter: 1, 2 or 3 years old, to exceed 148cms at maturity.
Class 10 Hack, Riding Horse or Hunter: 4 years old & over exceeding 148cms
Class 11 Coloured Horse or Pony: Any age, class will be split if sufficient entries.
Class 12** Veteran Horse or Pony: Open mixed age, 15 years and over. Highest within age groups will qualify.
Veteran rules: NO FOALS, SPURS, GALLOPING, OR WEARING OF FACE/BODY JEWELLERY PERMITTED
MINIMUM AGE OF HANDLER FOR IN – HAND CLASSES 9YRS MINIMUM AGE OF HANDLERS FOR STALLIONS IN HAND – RIDDEN COMPETITORS MUST BE OVER I6YRS OF AGE
Championship: 1st & 2nd Prizewinners from Classes 5 to 12 eligible.
RING 2 9.30am Prompt Judge: Miss D. Chadwick
Class 13 Part Bred Foal
Class 14 Hack, Riding Horse or Hunter Foal: To exceed 148cms at maturity.
Class 15 Lead Rein/First Ridden Foal: Not to exceed 128cms at maturity.
Class 16 Riding Pony/ Hunter Pony Foal: Not to exceed 153cms at maturity.
Class 17 Coloured Foal
Foal Section Championship:1st & 2nd Prizewinners from Classes 13 to 17 eligible.
RING 2 To follow Foal Section Championship
Young Handlers
Class 18** Young Handler, Handler up to 11 years old. Mare or Gelding.
Class 19 Junior Handler, Handler 12 – 17 years old. Mare or Gelding.
Mountain and Moorland In Hand
Class 20** Small Breeds, Yearling, 2 and 3 years old Colt, Filly or Gelding.
Class 21 Small Breeds, 4 years and over, Stallion, Mare or Gelding.
Class 22 Large Breeds, Yearling, 2 and 3 years old Colt, Filly or Gelding.
Class 23 Large Breeds, 4 years and over, Stallion, Mare or Gelding.
Qualifiers for the NPS/LEYHILLS M&M IN-HAND WINTER
This Competition is open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Handler any age, except for stallions or colts where the handler must be 14 years of age or over.
Championship: 1st & 2nd Prizewinners from Classes 20 to 23 eligible.
Supreme Foal Championship: Champion & Reserve from each Foal Section eligible (Sash to Champion & Reserve)
Ring 1 Not before 1pm RIDDEN CLASSES Judge: Mr R. Avery
Class 24 Part Bred Ridden, Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs old & over not exc. 148cms Riders any age.
Class 25* Part Bred Ridden, Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs old & over exceeding 148cms Riders any age.
Exhibits to be registered in the Part Bred section of their Breed Society, Stallion, Mare or
Gelding, 4 years old & over, any height, rider any age.
Championship:1st & 2nd Prize winners from Classes 24 and 25 eligible
Ring 1 continued
Classes 26 to 29 are open to mares and geldings four years old or over, registered in the main body of their respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Book either Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, New Forest or Welsh Section A & B.
Class 26 Novice Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein
Qualifier for the NPS/CHECKLEYBANK M&M NOVICE LEADING REIN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Not exceeding 122cms. Pony not to have won a first prize in any Leading Rein class. To be shown in a snaffle bit, 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 27 Novice Mountain & Moorland First Ridden
Qualifier for the NPS M&M NOVICE FIRST RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Not exceeding 128cms. Pony not to have won a first prize in any First Ridden class. Ponies must not be cantered except in their individual show. Riders must have attained their 3rd but not have attained their 12th birthday (riders’ ages are as at 1st January in the current year).
Class 28 Mountain & Moorland Open Lead Rein
Qualifier for the NPS M&M LEADING REIN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Not exceeding 122cms.To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bit, 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 29* Mountain & Moorland Open First Ridden
Qualifier for the NPS M&M FIRST RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Not exceeding 128cms. Riders must have attained their 3rd but not have attained their 12th birthday (riders’ ages are as at 1st January in the current year).
Mini Championship: 1st & 2nd Prize winners from Classes 26 to 29 eligible.
Mountain and Moorland Novice Ridden Classes
Classes 30 to 33 are 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.
Class 30 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B
Class 31 Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D
Qualifier for the NPS M&M NOVICE RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Pony not to have won a first prize in any open Ridden M&M Class. Rider any age (except stallions – see NPS Rules)
Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Class 32 Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B
Class 33** Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D
Qualifier for NPS / SNUGGY HOODS M&M OPEN RIDDEN WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Rider any age (except stallions – see NPS Rules)
Mountain & Moorland Ridden Championship: 1st & 2nd Prize winners from Classes 30 to 33 eligible.
RIDDEN CLASSES
RING 3 Not before 11am Small School Judge: Mr C. Patrick
Class 34* Genuine First Year First Ridden Rider - Show Pony/Hunter Pony or M and M
Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in current year. An attendant may enter the ring. Walk and trot only.
Class 35 Lead Rein Show Pony/Hunter Pony
Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
Class 36 First Ridden Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony
Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th Birthday before 1st January in current year
Mini Championship: 1st & 2nd Prize winners from Classes 34 to 36 eligible.
Ring 2 Not before 1pm Judge: Mr C. Patrick
Class 37 Mixed Height Show Pony
Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over not exceeding 148cms. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class 38* Intermediate Show Riding Type/ Hunter Type
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over exceeding 146cms but not exceeding 158cms. Riders not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class 39 Ridden Coloured
4 years old and over, any height
Qualifier for the CHAPS Winter Championships 2013 to be held at the BSPS Winter Championships in April 2013.
Class 40 Hack, Riding Horse, Hunter or Cob, Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 or over, any height. Riders any age.
Class 41 Mixed Height Novice Show Hunter Pony
Pony of Show Hunter Type, 4 years old & over but not exceeding 153cms. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class 42** Mixed Height Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 153cms. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class 43 Veteran Horse or Pony : Open mixed age, 15 years and over. Highest within age groups will qualify.
NO FOALS, SPURS, GALLOPING, OR WEARING OF FACE/BODY JEWELLERY PERMITTED
MINIMUM AGE OF HANDLER FOR IN – HAND CLASSES 9YRS MINIMUM AGE OF HANDLERS FOR STALLIONS IN HAND – RIDDEN COMPETITORS MUST BE OVER I6YRS OF AGE
Class 44 Senior Showing, Riders 40 years and over. Any height/ type horse/pony. Bottle of wine to the winner.
Championship: 1st & 2nd Prize winners from Classes 37 to 44 eligible.
SHOW RULES & CONDITIONS STRICTLY ADHERED TO
1. The organisers of this show have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the Health & Safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid & prevent accidents occurring & must obey the instructions of the Organisers & all Officials & Stewards. The Committee do not hold themselves responsible for any loss or damage to persons, animals or property, prior to, during & after the events in this schedule/programme.
2. Whilst every effort will be made to stick to the timetable laid out in the schedule, all times are approximate.
3. All competitors to be in the Collecting Ring 15 minutes before their class.
4. All Riders must wear correctly secured British Standard Skull Caps/Riding Hats Nos.EN1384, PAS 015, BSI 4472 or 6473 or PAS accredited hats must be worn by riders at all times when mounted.
5. The Committee reserve the right to combine or divide Classes & also the right to interpret alter or add to these rules & conditions & finally settle all matters in connection with the Show.
6. The Committee reserve the right to refuse any entry.
7. Proof of age of a competitor or height of Pony/Horse may be demanded.
8. No entry will be accepted without the Entry Fees being fully paid.
9. All protests & objections must be made to the Secretary in writing, within 30 minutes of the completion of the Class in question & accompanied by a deposit of £50 which will be returned if the objection is upheld by the Committee.
10. All colts or stallions 2 years old & over, must possess a Ministry Licence or appropriate Breed Stallion Licence & must be bitted correctly & handled by an adult.
11. The Committee cannot be responsible for the clashing of classes & competitors should bear this in mind when making entries.
12. All affiliated sections are run in accordance with their society or association rules.
13. The judges decision is final.
14. In the case of the show being cancelled an admin charge of £2 will be retained by the show from each exhibitors entry fees.
ENTRY FEES: Members £8.00 / Non-members £10.00 / First Aid £2
ALL ENTRIES ON THE DAY : £12.00 First Aid £2
ENTRIES CLOSE : 30th November 2012 Prizes: Rosettes 1st to 6th place
* NCPA Star Rosette for highest placed member. ** NCPA Registered Rosette for highest placed Registered horse/pony
ENQUIRIES: ncpacheshire@googlemail.com (No entries taken via email) or 07880 666242 or 07828 126145
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NORTHERN COUNTIES PONY ASSOCIATION
CHESHIRE BRANCH WINTER WOOLIES SHOW
SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2012
ALSAGER EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE.
Sec.Use Class No. Name of Pony Height DOB Reg.No. Riders Name Entry Fee
FIRST AID £2.00
TOTAL
Please make cheques payable to NCPA Cheshire. No entry accepted without correct entry fee.
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Please send to : Entries Secretary, Alison Susca, 78 Ravenscroft, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7HJ
