Rules & Regulations (Showing)
Last updated: October 28, 2009
SHOWING REGULATIONS FOR ALL RIDING PONY CLASSES
All Riding Ponies must be shown in accordance with the Rules of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Approved Stallions and Appendix Mares are ineligible to be shown in Riding Pony classes.
Pending memberships, registrations and transfers do not constitute eligibility for an exhibit to be shown in Riding Pony classes.
Show Ponies and Show Hunters cannot compete against each other in Supreme Led and Ridden in Riding Pony Shows except in the case of a Supreme Exhibit of the Show, or Leading Rein, First Ridden Class or Children’s Ridden Class for a Supreme.
Foals/Weanlings must only be shown in a halter or head collar. No Foal/Weanling under the age of twelve months as of the 1st August can be shown in a bit of any age.
Stallions and Colts over 1 year on 1st August must be bitted when shown.
The ground jury, ringmaster, judge or ring steward is able to remove a pony from competing that is deemed a danger to the handler, rider, competition or general public.
Riders will not be permitted to remount a pony in the Show ring after a fall, resulting in disqualification from that class.
Membership Requirements:
1. All owners/exhibitors must be current financial members of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Life members must pay the annual Administration Fee.
2. All exhibits must be shown in the name of the registered owner lessee (bona fide owner). This means that an exhibit must be in the name of the last recorded owner/lessee exactly as it appears on the exhibit’s Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Registration Certificate.
3. Current membership cards must be produced upon request at any show.
Registration Requirements:
1. All ponies MUST be registered before the closing date of entries to the show when exhibited in Riding Pony classes.
Branding:
1. All ponies must be visibly branded when shown, excluding foals shown whilst on their dam.
Registered Name of Pony:
1. Where an owner of a pony registered with the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Changes the name of the pony and it is shown under the different name without the consent of the breeder and the owner refuses to stand by the Rules of the Society, the National Board may suspend the membership of that owner for so long as the breech continues.
2. No Riding Pony Award will be awarded to any pony unless shown under the Registered Riding Pony Name.
Height of Ponies:
1. No exhibit, which exceeds in height 14.2hh is eligible to be shown in Riding Pony classes.
2. No Young stock exhibit is eligible to be shown in Riding Pony classes if it exceeds in height:
13.3hh at 1 year
14.0 hh at 2 years
14.1 hh at 3 years
with 1/2inch to be added for shows in the period from 1st February to 31st July.
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4. A pony will be subjected to measuring if any dispute over its height arises.
Age of ponies:
1. No pony which is not adult registered shall be exhibited in a ridden class as a Riding Pony.
2. No pony which is under the age of 3 years shall be exhibited in a ridden class as a Riding Pony.
Presentation and Dress:
1. All ponies must have manes plaited and tail either pulled or plaited.
2. All ponies must be shown in good coat and condition.
3. All handlers and riders must be present themselves in correct attire relevant to the class being judged.
4. Spurs: The wearing of spurs in Leading Rein and First Ridden classes is not permissible. Riders disobeying this Rule will be disqualified from these classes. Spurs are permitted in all other ridden classes.
5. Hats: No rider will be covered by the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. Insurance if they are not wearing a safety approved helmet at all times when riding a pony.
6.Whips: Riders are not permitted to carry a whip in Leading Rein classes. Whips carried are not to exceed 75cms in length. Hunting Crops are permissible in Show Hunter and Working Hunter classes.
7. Tack: A narrow strap may be attached to the front of the saddle for children in Leading Rein and First Ridden classes. Under no circumstances may tack be changed during the judging of a class unless it is for safety purposes. (N.B. Whips and spurs are not considered tack).
8. Bridles: Leading Rein, First Ridden and 3 year old ridden exhibits shall be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle with a cavesson noseband. NB. Wilkie and Boucher Bits may NOT be used in Lead Rein and First Ridden Classes. Any suitable snaffle or double bridle is optional in Show Pony or Show Hunter Pony classes. Any suitable bridle may be used in Working Hunter Pony classes, running martingales and any nosebands are permitted.
9.Leg Protection: Only protective leg boots of a plain colour may be used in the jumping phase of the Working Hunter pony classes. No other forms of leg or hoof protection are permissible in any other classes.
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