Event Date
29th Jul 2026
Ridden Show Horses
Ring 1
Mrs D. Bamonte (Ride & Conformation Judge)
Show Ponies In Hand
The NPS/Kalusta Stud British Riding Pony (Show Pony) In Hand Supreme National Championship.
To compete in Show Pony and Show Hunter Pony classes ponies must be registered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB.
Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern August 2025. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified.
To compete in Show Pony and Show Hunter Pony classes ponies must be registered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB.
Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern August 2025. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified.
Ring 2
Mrs K Lloyd (Judge)
NPS Ridden Show Ponies/Hunter Ponies
Open to registered stallions, mares and geldings 4 years old and over. If classes are amalgamated the highest placed pony from each height group will qualify. Rider to be a suitable size for pony. Riders must be 12 years old or over when riding stallions not exceeding 128cm and 14 years old or over when riding stallions exceeding 128cms
Ring 2
Mrs K Lloyd (Judge)
ROR Retrained Racehorses
Ring 3
Mrs P Hyne (Judge)
Arabs
Pure, Part and Anglo
Ring 3
Miss C Elliot (Judge)
Sport Horse breeding
Ring 3
Miss D. Kinnaird-Perry (Conformation & Performance Judge)
Utility Classes
Ring 2
Mrs J Searle (Judge)
Dartmoor Ponies
DARTMOOR BREED ROSETTES- The Dartmoor Pony Society Special Rosette can only be presented to an exhibitor who is a member of the Dartmoor Pony Society. Current membership card must be produced in the ring before the rosette is awarded.
Ring 3
Ms J. Newbery (Judge)
Welsh Ponies and Cobs
Open to fully registered Welsh Sections A, B, C, D
Ring 2
Mrs J Vosper (Judge)
Mountain and Moorland
NPS Qualifying Rounds: These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible for Mountain & Moorland Classes.
Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern August 2025. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship - Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book) can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members, are then eligible to qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show. The Owner’s Membership cards MUST be produced in the ring when requested or the qualification will be forfeit.
Qualifying rounds for most NPS competitions are open to ponies owned by NPS members and non-members but only ponies owned by adult NPS Qualifying or Life members are eligible to qualify for the final of the competition at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern August 2025. The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified.
NPS/Rosettes Direct Home Produced Ridden Championship - Riders of Home Produced ponies (see definition in the NPS Rules Book) can wear a white arm band in classes where this is indicated. These ponies, if owned by NPS members, are then eligible to qualify for the final at the NPS Summer Championship Show. The Owner’s Membership cards MUST be produced in the ring when requested or the qualification will be forfeit.
Ring 3
Ms J. Newbery (Judge)
Working Hunter
Ring 4
Mr D Commins (Judge)
