The Ncpa Lancashire Branch Winter Show 2017

THE NCPA LANCASHIRE BRANCH WINTER SHOW 2017

N.C.P.A Lancashire Branch. Registered Charity No: 264796 NCPA Aff No 32-17 SUNDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2017 To be held at: Myerscough Agricultural College, St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY All sashes kindly sponsored by “LYNUCK STUD Prize money £50 in hand champion & £25 Res champ kindly donated by THE RINGCOURT STUD, Blackpool JUDGES In Hand Classes – Helen Bell ( Halifax) In-Hand Welsh Classes – Section A & B – Mrs G Simpson Wortley STUD In-Hand Welsh Classes – Section C & D – Mrs L. Thomas (Lancashire) (Cheshmere Stud) BSPS Heritage Ridden – Vickey Eggleston (Lancashire) CHAPS Restricted Ridden – Vickey Eggleston (Lancashire)

Entries together with fees to: Mrs Liz Bradley Reeves House Farm, Chorley Rd, Westhoughton, Bolton. BL5 3LY Mobile: 07947 117784

***HATS WITH CHIN STRAPS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOUNTED*** Postal entries close 24th October 2017 ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL SHOW DAY AT ADDITIONAL COST

ENTRIES ACCEPTED ON THE DAY AT ADDITIONAL COST – EXCEPT WELSH IN HAND CLASSES Cheques made payable to ‘N.C.P.A Lancashire’ **NO CHEQUES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON SHOW DAY – CASH ONLY** NO ENTRY FEE REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ……. Entry fees Welsh classes **********Before 24th Oct 2017 only *********** NCPA members £8.50 Non members £10.50

Entry Fees (Non-Welsh): BEFORE 24TH OCTOBER 2017 NCPA MEMBERS £8.00 NON MEMBERS £10.00 ON THE DAY NCPA MEMBERS £10.00 NON MEMBERS £12

RING 1A – LARGE INDOOR ARENA (Gate end of arena) START 9AM FOAL CLASSES –All foals to be weaned except class 1

1. Brood mare and unweaned foal at foot – Any breed type (Only the foal will be judged) 2. Riding Pony – Not exceeding 148cm at maturity 3. Show Hack, Riding Horse and Hunter 4. Anglo, Pure and Part Bred Arab 5. Lead Rein and First Ridden – Not to exceed 122cm at maturity 6. Mountain & Moorland – Excluding any Welsh 7. Part Bred Mountain & Moorland 8. Show Hunter Pony – Not to exceed 153cm at maturity 9. Coloured, Spotted and Appaloosa 10. Sport Horse

FOAL Championship 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 1-10 to compete (Champion & Reserve Champion eligible for Supreme Youngstock Championship)

*** All handlers are advised to wear hard hats *** No excessive clipping allowed in foal and youngstock classes RING 1A CONTINUED YEARLING CLASSES – To follow FOAL Championship

11. Mountain & Moorland – Excluding any Welsh 12. Part Bred Mountain & Moorland 13. Show Hunter Pony – Not to exceed 153cm at maturity 14. Coloured, Spotted and Appaloosa 15. Sport Horse 16. Riding Pony – Not exceeding 148cm at maturity 17. Show Hack, Riding Horse and Hunter 18. Anglo, Pure and Part Bred Arab 19. Lead Rein and First Ridden – Not to exceed 122cm at maturity

YEARLING Championship 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 11-19 to compete (Champion & Reserve Champion eligible for Supreme Youngstock Championship)

*** All handlers are advised to wear hard hats ***

RING 1A CONTINUED 2&3yr old CLASSES – To follow YEARLING Championship

20. Mountain & Moorland – Excluding any Welsh 21. Part Bred Mountain & Moorland 22. Show Hunter Pony – Not to exceed 153cm at maturity 23. Coloured, Spotted and Appaloosa 24. Sport Horse 25. Riding Pony – Not exceeding 148cm at maturity 26. Show Hack, Riding Horse and Hunter 27. Anglo, Pure and Part Bred Arab 28. Lead Rein and First Ridden – Not to exceed 122cm at maturity

2&3yr old Championship 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 20-28 to compete (Champion & Reserve Champion eligible for Supreme Youngstock Championship) *** All handlers are advised to wear hard hats *** RING 1B – LARGE INDOOR ARENA (Cafe end of arena) START 9AM WELSH PONY IN – HAND SECTION *** All handlers are advised to wear hard hats ***

The show is affiliated to and classes staged under the rules and regulations of the welsh pony and cob society (WP&CS)

All animals must be registered or “applied for registration” in section A, B, C, D & PB of the welsh pony stud book or appendices relating to FS1 and FS2 of the WP&CS

Foals must be at least 3 weeks old at the date of show.

The WP&CS offers a bronze medal to the champion or reserve champion. The owner has 14 days from the date of show to ensure that the animal is recorded within the correct ownership

SECTION A’s 29. Colt or filly foal 30. Yearling Colt 31. Yearling Filly or Gelding 32. 2/3 yrs Colt, Filly or Gelding

Championship for classes 29-32 (Champion & Reserve Champion eligible for Supreme Youngstock Championship)

SECTION B’s 33. Colt or filly foal 34. Yearling Colt 35. Yearling Filly or Gelding 36. 2/3 yrs Colt, Filly or Gelding

SECTION C’s 37. Colt or filly foal 38. Yearling Colt 39. Yearling Filly or Gelding 40. 2/3 yrs Colt, Filly or Gelding

SECTION D’s 41. Colt or filly foal 42. Yearling Colt 43. Yearling Filly or Gelding 44. 2/3 yrs Colt, Filly or Gelding

RING 2 – SMALL INDOOR ARENA START 9AM BSPS HERITAGE CLASSES

Riders MUST be 12yrs old or over on 1st January in the current year to ride any stallions not exceeding 138cm or small breed mountain & moorland Riders MUST be 14yrs old or over on 1st January in the current year to ride any stallions exceeding 138cm or large breed mountain & moorland

45.BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Novice Ridden small breeds - registered pure bred ponies 4yr old and over. Rider any age .

46.BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Novice ridden Large Breeds – registered pure bred ponies 4yr old and over. Rider any age.

Novice ridden Heritage championship-1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 45 & 46 to compete (champion eligible for Ridden supreme championship)

OPEN RESTRICTED HERITAGE CLASSES

The three highest placed animals in each class will qualify - riders on restricted animals MUST wear an armband.

47. BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open (Restricted) Ridden Dartmoor / Exmoor / Shetland – Registered pure bred ponies 4yrs old and over. Riders any age

48. BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open (Restricted) Ridden Welsh Section A & B – Registered pure bred ponies 4yrs old and over. Riders any age

49. BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open (Restricted) Ridden New Forest / Connemara – Registered pure bred ponies 4yrs old and over. Riders any age

50. BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open (Restricted) Ridden Fells / Dales / Highlands – Registered pure bred ponies 4yrs old and over. Riders any age

51. BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open (Restricted) Ridden Welsh Section C & D – Registered pure bred ponies 4yrs old and over. Riders any age

Open Ristricted Ridden Heritage Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 47-51 to compete (Champion eligible for RIDDEN Supreme Championship)

RING 2 – CONTINUED TO FOLLOW RIDDEN M&M CHAMPIONSHIP CHAPS WINTER RESTRICTED RIDDEN CLASSES

BOTH THE OWNER AND THE RIDER OF ANY EXHIBIT NEED NOT BE A FULLY PAID UP MEMBERS OF CHAPS (UK) AT THE TIME OF COMPETITION, NOR MUST THE ANIMAL BE REGISTERED - BUT TO VALIDATE THE QUALIFICATION, BOTH MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION MUST BE IN PLACE WITH CHAPS(UK) AT THE TIME OF ENTERING THE RELEVANT YEARS’ FINALS AND BOTH SECTIONS OF THE QUALIFIER CARD MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRATION FROM CHAPS (UK) ADMIN, 1 MCLAREN COTTAGES, ABERTYSSWG, RHYMNEY, TREDEGAR. NP22 5BH. ALL STALLIONS MUST BE GRADED WITH CHAPS(UK) IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN THESE CLASSES. EXHIBITS NOT TO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR HOYS IN THE CURRENT YEAR IN WHICH THE FINALS WILL BE HELD (e.g for 2018 FINALS THE HORSE OR PONY MUST NOT HAVE QUALIFIED FOR HOYS IN EITHER 2016 OR 2017) The 2 highest placed from each height/type category may qualify.

52. Non native horse (exceeding 15hh) - To be shown plaited and trimmed and to be ridden by the judge at the final.

53. Non native pony (15hh and under) - To be shown plaited and trimmed and to perform an individual show at the final

54. Native/Traditional/Cob/Show Cob Type horse (exceeding 14.2) - To be shown either with full mane, tail and feather or hogged and trimmed as appropriate, to be ridden by the judge in the final.

55. Native/Traditional/Cob/Show Cob Type pony (14.2 and under) - To be shown either with full mane, tail and feather or hogged and trimmed as appropriate.

CHAPS Restricted Ridden Championship – 1st & 2nd prize winners from classes 52-55 to compete (Champion eligible for RIDDEN Supreme Championship) The final championships will be held at BSPS Winter Championship Show 2018 at Arena UK

1. Objections- Any objections to be made in writing to the secretary with a deposit of £15.00 cash which will be refunded if the objection is upheld. All objections must be made within 30 minutes of the class taking place.

2. The officials and council of the NCPA accept no responsibility for the loss,injury or damage to any person or their property whilst on the showground, car park or approaches(all entries subject to these conditions)

3. Exhibitors alone are solely responsible for the accuracy and eligibility of their entries. No entry will be accepted unless accompanied by the correct fee. In the event of any entry proving incorrect (whether by mistake or otherwise) the entry fee will not be returned.

4.An exhibitor may not exhibit a pony bred, sold or leased or produced by the judge, his/her immediate family or his/her employer.

5. Show canes and whips must not be more than 30” long.

6. Mountain and moorland ponies must be shown in natural state.

7. Ponies must be registered with their respective Breed society and the registration number quoted on the entry form.

8. All heights of youngstock will be in accordance with the heights for the age laid down by the NPS.

9. All stallions and colts must be handled /ridden by a person 12 years old and over and be adequately bitted and under control. THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXPEL FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP OR SHOWGROUND ANY ANIMAL NOT CONSIDERED TO BE UNDER CONTROL, ESPECIALLY WHERE A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC COULD BE CREATED.

10. Trophies must be signed for and returned at the request of the association

11. Handlers and grooms MUST be appropriately dressed when entering the ring and advised to wear hard hats.

12 .The judges decision is final.

13. In the event of the show being cancelled by events beyond our control, an administration fee of £2.00 will be deducted from each exhibitor.

14. Exhibitors must have public liability insurance when competing in NCPA events.

15. No refunds will be given without a dated vet’s certificate.

16. Handlers must note that in accordance with NCPA Rule 18 correctly secured BSI skull caps/riding hats-to CURRENT STANDARD must be worn at all times when mounted and for entrants in YOUNG HANDLER classes. In ridden classes correct riding attire to be worn.

B.S.P.S. HERITAGE CLASSES

QUALIFYING SHOW FOR THE 2018 B.S.P.S. WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS

For Shows held on or before 31st December 2017 - “All Rules as per the 2017 B.S.P.S. Rule & Show Handbook, except for any new or amended rules as included in this Schedule.

All ponies must be four years old or over.

Animals eligible for the Restricted Heritage Ridden Classes must NOT have been placed 1 st to 8th at the R.I.H.S. (except Pretty Polly & Young Riders), or H.O.Y.S., or Olympia in the M&M Ridden Classes in 2015/2016/2017 HERITAGE QUALIFICATION Cards to be presented in the ring to ponies that qualify for the Restricted classes, these cards to be sent in with entries for the Winter Championships.

In the open (Restricted) classes the qualification will be awarded to the three highest placed restricted animals in each class - riders on Restricted animals MUST wear an armband. Animals must be registered before the date of the Show at which they qualify for the Winter Championships and must be ridden by B.S.P.S. Members, except in the case of exhibitors who have never been members before who are allowed 7 days in which to become members and register their ponies. Judges must be selected from the B.S.P.S. "Heritage" Judges Panel

NCPA NCPA Star rosettes will be awarded in classes 4,12,19,23,26. Members must enter the ring wearing their NCPA badge and be in possession of their CURRENT years membership card. NCPA registered pony rosettes will be awarded to the highest placed NCPA registered Horse and Pony in classes 47-51 and 52-55. Handlers and riders must wear a red armband and their pink card must be produced in the ring. It is condition of entry that the horse/pony registration number is quoted on the entry form.