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 September 2008.

 

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                                              Junior Mountain & Moorland Ridden       

                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 HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE IN ANY WORKING HUNTER CLASS BEFORE   

            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                                            Novice Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony     

                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                                             Goatlake Farm Mountain & Moorland In-Hand

            Ponies must be registered with their respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books.

            Classes may split into Ages and or Breeds.

 

M1                                           Goatlake Farm Mountain & Moorland Ridden

            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 HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE IN ANY RIDDEN CLASS BEFORE

            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                                             Novice Mountain & Moorland Ridden

                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.

 

 N6 (b)                                      Novice First Ridden            

                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 31st August 2007.

                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                                           Competition Mountain & Moorland Ridden

                Competition Type Mountain & Moorland. Stallion, Mare or Gelding. To be registered with their respective

                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.