South West Pony
Association
2008 CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING CLASSES
Listed below are the
championship class sections for the
'2008 Championships'
to be held on 12 / 13 / 14
Qualification Cards MUST only be given to the highest
exhibitor that complies with
the qualification rules of the relevant championship
class.
(i.e. If you hold an open Mountain
& Moorland class, the qualification card MUST only be given to the highest
pony
registered with their respective Pure
Breed Society Stud Book in the class)
Recipients of cards must comply
with the general rules of
South West Pony Association and
rules for championship section.
(Please
see ‘SWPA Show Rules’)
CHAMPIONSHIP
PREFIX NAME
OF CHAMPIONSHIP
Open Ridden & In-Hand
A Pure,
Part Bred & Anglo Arab In-Hand
All
Equines in this section MUST be registered.
Classes
may be split into ages and or height. Pure Breds may have there own classes.
A1 Pure,
Part Bred & Anglo Arab Ridden
Stallion,
Mare or Gelding. All animals MUST be registered.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes
may be split into height sections. Pure Breds may have there own class.
B Hacks
& Riding Horse In-Hand
Hacks
not to exceed 160cms. Riding Horses to exceed 148cms.
Classes
may be split into ages and or height sections.
B1 Hacks
& Riding Horse Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Hacks not to exceed 160cms. Riding Horses exceeding 148cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday by 1st January in
the current year.
Classes
may be split between Hacks & Riding Horses.
C1 Cobs
Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms but not to exceed 155cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday by 1st January in
the current year.
Classes
may be split between Lightweight & Heavyweight.
D Coloured
Horse/Pony In-Hand
To
include SKEWBALD, PIEBALD, APPALOOSA,
SPOTTED, PALOMINO and DUN.
Classes
may be split into ages and or Colour Type.
D1 Coloured
Horse/Pony Ridden
To
include SKEWBALD, PIEBALD, APPALOOSA,
SPOTTED, PALOMINO & DUN. Stallion, Mare or Gelding.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes
may be split into Colour Type.
E Hunters
In-Hand
To
exceed 148cms.
Classes
may be split into ages.
E1 Hunters
Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms.
Riders
to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
F Mountain
& Moorland Part Bred In-Hand
All
Part Breds must be registered.
Classes
may be split into ages and or height.
F1 Mountain
& Moorland Part Bred Ridden
Stallion,
Mare or Gelding. All M&M Part Breds must be registered.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes
may be split into height sections.
G Show/Riding
Pony In-Hand
Not
to exceed 153cms.
Classes
may be split into age and or height sections.
G1 Show/Riding
Pony Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Not to exceed 148cms.
Riders
must be correct age for height of pony they ride:-
n/e
128cms, Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
ex
128cms - n/e 138cms, Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
138cms - n/e 148cms, Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
G2 Intermediate
Show Riding Type
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 146cms, but not exceeding 158cms.
Riders
not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
H Show
Hunter Pony In-Hand
Not
to exceed 153cms.
Classes
may be split into age sections.
H1 Show
Hunter Pony Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Not to exceed 153cms.
Riders
must be correct age for height of animal they ride:-
n/e
122cms, Rider not to have attained their 11th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
ex
122cms - n/e 133cms, Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
133cms - n/e 143cms, Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
143cms - n/e 153cms, Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday
before 1st January in the current year
H2 Intermediate Show Hunter Type
Mare or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms
but not exceeding 158cms.
Riders
not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
Junior Ridden
J
Mare
or Gelding. All ponies must be registered with their respective Pure Breed
Society Stud Books.
Small
Breeds. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
Large
Breeds. Riders not to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
J1 Junior
Open Ridden (excluding M&M)
Mare
or Gelding. Any Type or Colour.
n/e
138cms, Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
exc
138cms, Riders not to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
Mini Ridden Mare or Gelding. NO STALLIONS. SNAFFLE
BRIDLES ONLY
K Beginners First Ridden
Any Type. Mare or Gelding. Four
years old and over, not exceeding 128cms.
Riders NOT to have ridden
in any Open First Ridden class prior to the date of the qualifying show.
SNAFFLE BRIDLES ONLY
May be accompanied in the ring, but
the child must be seen to be riding the pony unaided.
K (a) Open
Lead Rein Pony
Not
to exceed 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 7th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
K (a1) Open
First Ridden
Not
to exceed 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
K (b) Show
Hunter Lead Rein
Not
to exceed 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 8th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
K (b1) Show
Hunter First Ridden
Not
to exceed 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
K (c) Mountain
& Moorland Lead Rein
To
be registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books.
Not
to exceed 122cms. Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
K (c1) Mountain
& Moorland First Ridden
To
be registered in their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books.
Not
to exceed 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 12th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
Working
Hunter
L (a) Open
Cradle Stakes
Mare
or Gelding. Not exceeding 122cms.
Riders
not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
L (b) Open
Nursery Stakes
Mare
or Gelding. Not exceeding 133cms.
Riders
not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
L (c) Cherrytop
Stud Lead Rein M&M WHP
Mare
or Gelding. Not exceeding 122cms. To be registered in their respective Pure
Breed Society Stud Books.
Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Riders not to have competed off the
Lead Rein in ANY WHP classes before 1st January in the current year.
SNAFFLE
BRIDLES ONLY. Maximum Height of Fences 1ft 6inches.
L (d) Cherrytop
Stud Lead Rein Open WHP
Mare
or Gelding. Not exceeding 122cms.
Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Riders not to have competed off the
Lead Rein in ANY WHP classes before 1st January in the current year.
SNAFFLE
BRIDLES ONLY. Maximum Height of Fences 1ft 6inches.
PLEASE NOTE: Affiliated shows may hold L c)
and L d) as one class and award qualification to the highest placed
Open Lead Rein and the highest
placed M&M Lead Rein.
PLEASE
NOTE, NOVICE WORKING HUNTER RULES:
PONIES/HORSES
NOT TO
1st
JANUARY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU INCLUDE THE WORDING
‘SNAFFLE BRIDLES ONLY SHOULD BE WORN’ AS SNAFFLE BRIDLES ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE
FINALS
L1 Novice
Working Hunter Pony
Mare
or Gelding. Not to exceed 153cms.
Riders
must be correct age for height of animal they ride.
n/e
133cms, Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
ex
133cms - n/e 143cms, Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
143cms - n/e 153cms, Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
L1 (a) Novice
Working Horse
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
L1 (b) Novice
Working Hunter
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 153cms.
Riders
to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
L1 (c) Novice
Working Cob
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms but not to exceed 155cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
L2
Stallion,
Mare or Gelding. To be registered in their respective Pure Breed Society stud
books.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes
may be split into HEIGHT sections, NOT Breeds.
Not
exceeding 122cms, Riders any age.
Exceeding
122cms - not exceeding 138cms, Riders any age.
Exceeding
138cms, Riders any age.
L3 Open
Working Hunter Pony
Mare
or Gelding. Not to exceed 153cms.
Riders
must be correct age for height of animal they ride.
n/e
133cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
ex
133cms - n/e 143cms, Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
143cms - n/e 153cms, Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
L3 (a) Open
Working Horse
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
L3 (b) Open
Working Hunter
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 153cms.
Riders
to have attained their 16th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
L3 (c)
Open
Working Cob
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 148cms but not to exceed 155cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
L4 Mountain
& Moorland Working Hunter
Stallion,
Mare or Gelding. To be registered with their respective Pure Breed Society stud
books.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes
may be split into HEIGHT sections NOT Breeds.
Not
exceeding 122cms, Riders any age.
Exceeding
122cms - not exceeding 138cms. Riders any age.
Exceeding
138cms, Riders any age.
L5 Mountain
& Moorland Nursery Stakes
Mare or Gelding. Not exceeding 128cms. To be registered with their respective Pure Breed Society stud books.
Riders not to have
attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the
current year.
Mountain
& Moorland In-Hand & Ridden
M
Ponies must be
registered with their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books.
Classes may split into
Ages and or Breeds.
M1
Stallion, Mare or
Gelding. To be registered with their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books.
Riders any age. (see
rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes may be split
into Breed sections.
Novice Ridden
PLEASE
NOTE, NOVICE RIDDEN RULES FOR N – N5:
PONIES/HORSES
NOT TO
1st JANUARY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU INCLUDE THE WORDING
‘SNAFFLE BRIDLES ONLY SHOULD BE WORN’ AS SNAFFLE BRIDLES ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE
FINALS
N
Stallion,
Mare or Gelding. To be registered with their respective Pure Breed Society stud
books.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Classes
may be split into Small & Large Breeds.
N1 Novice
Show/Riding Pony Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Not to exceed 148cms.
Riders
to be correct age for height of pony they ride.
n/e
128cms, Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
ex
128cms - n/e 138cms, Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
138cms - n/e 148cms, Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
N2 Novice
Show Hunter Pony Ridden
Mare
or Gelding. Not to exceed 153cms.
Riders
to be correct age for height of pony they ride.
n/e
122cms, Riders not to have attained their 11th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
ex
122cms - n/e 133cms, Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
133cms - n/e 142cms, Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
ex
143cms - n/e 153cms, Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday
before 1st January in the current year.
N3 Novice
Intermediate
Mare
or Gelding. Exceeding 146cms but not exceeding 158cms.
Riders
not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st
January in the current year.
N4 Novice
Hacks & Riding Horse Ridden
Mare
or Gelding, not to exceed 160cms. Riding Horses to exceed 148cms.
Riders
to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January
in the current year.
Classes
may be split between Hacks & Riding Horses.
N5 Novice
Open Ridden
Stallion,
Mare or Gelding. Any Type. (excluding Mountain & Moorland) Rider any age.
(see rules for Ridden Stallions)
NEW !!
N6 (a) Novice
Lead Rein
Mare or Gelding, Open to All types of ponies not exceeding 122cms. (Mountain & Moorland ponies must be registered
with their respective Pure Breed Society stud books). Riders not to have attained their 7th birthday if riding a show/Riding
type pony, 8th birthday if riding a Show Hunter type pony, or 9th birthday if riding an M&M type pony, before 1st January in
the current year.
Mare or Gelding, Open to All types of ponies not exceeding 122cms. (Mountain & Moorland not exceeding 128cms and
must be registered with their respective Pure Breed Society stud books). Riders not to have attained their 10th birthday if
riding a Show/Riding or Show Hunter type pony, or 12th birthday if riding an M&M type pony, before 1st January in the
current year.
Novice Ridden
P Young
Handlers
Mare
or Gelding. NO COLTS or STALLIONS.
Handlers to have attained their 4th birthday before 1st January in the current year but not to have attained their 18th birthday
before
Classes
may be split into age groups, 8 years & under, 9 – 11 years, 12 – 13 years,
14 – 18 years.
Open In-Hand & Ridden
R Competition
Horse/Pony In-Hand
Competition Type Horse/Pony
Classes
may be split into n/e 148cms and ex 148cms, or into Youngstock and Four and
over.
R1 Competition
Horse/Pony Ridden
Competition
Type Horse/Pony. Stallion, Mare or Gelding. (excluding Mountain & Moorland)
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Judged
60% Performance to include Freestyle Show, and 40% Conformation.
Classes
may be split into not exceeding 148cms and exceeding 148cms.
R2
Pure Breed Society Stud Books.
Riders
any age. (see rules for Ridden Stallions)
Judged
60% Performance to include Freestyle Show, and 40% Conformation.
Classes
may be split into Small & Large Breeds.