Light Horse Schedule

The Stewarts Building Services/BHS Scotland Working Hunter Series 2008 - Qualifier Class

Entry Fee £7

For horses 153 cm and over and four years old and over. Riders 17 years or over on the day of the competition. Eight to twelve fences approximately 3' 6" in height. Classes will be judged under Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain Rules, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.sporthorsegb.co.uk. The first THREE prize winners will qualify for the final to be held at The Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair on Thursday, 21st August 2008. If one of these has already qualified, the fourth placed horse can qualify provided they have a clear round in the jumping phase. To be eligible for the Final, either the rider or owner of the horse must be a member of the British Horse Society.

In 2008 we will continue the use of qualifying cards. At each qualifying round the first three riders will be handed a postcard to fill in and send off with their entry fee for the final. In the event of one of the qualifiers having already qualified the postcard will be handed down the line to the fourth prize winner PROVIDED THEY HAVE A CLEAR ROUND IN THE JUMPING PHASE. Qualifying cards must be sent to the Blair Castle Horse Trials Office along with the entry form and the fee for the Final.

152

Riding Club Horse - Exceeding 14.2hh To be shown in snaffle bridle. A jump will be included.

Entry Fee £5

153

Ouplaymuir Cup

For First and Second Prize Winners of Classes 150, 151, 152.
To be won five times, not necessarily in succession.
Winner eligible for the Lesley McGill Trophy (Class 187)
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN GRAND PARADE

Unaffiliated Working Hunter Pony & Horse Classes
[Entrants in Class 151 are excluded from classes 154 - 157]
Judging 9:30am Prompt, in Ring 2

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

154

Novice Working Hunter - For horses over 15hh

Horse/Rider combination never to have won a First in a Working Hunter Horse competition.
Maximum height of fences 2' 6", course over 6 to 8 fences

155

Novice Working Hunter - 15hh and under

Horse/Rider combination never to have won a First in a Working Hunter competition.
Maximum height of fences 2' 3", course over 6 to 8 fences.

156

Open Working Hunter - 15hh and under

Maximum height of fences 2' 9", course over 6 to 8 fences.

157

Campbell Fuel Oil Cup

For winners of Classes 154,155,156
Winner eligible for the Lesley McGill Trophy (Class 187)
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN GRAND PARADE

Family Pony Classes
Judging 9:30am Prompt, in Ring 4

Entry Fee (Each Class) £4

For Classes 158 and 159 the Judge will be looking for well mannered, safe, sensible ponies, well turned out. A small jump may be included in the judging.

158

Family Pony - Mare or Gelding over 13.2hh not exceeding 14.2hh

Suitable to be ridden by any member of family. Snaffle Bridle only (No lead reins)

159

Family Pony - Mare or Gelding 13.2hh and under

To be ridden in a Snaffle Bridle (No lead reins)
Rider not eligible for classes 160 or 161

160

Family Pony Lead Rein Class - Mare or Gelding nor exceeding 14.2hh

To be ridden in Snaffle Bridle.
(Pony not eligible for class 161)

161

Show Pony Lead Rein Class - Mare or Gelding nor exceeding 14.2hh

To be ridden in Snaffle Bridle.
This class will be judged under BSPS Rules.
The judge will be looking for conformation, turnout and manners.
(Pony not eligible for class 160)

162

Duncarnock Cup

For the First and Second Prize Winners in Classes 158, 159, 160 & 161
Winner eligible for the Lesley McGill Trophy (Class 187)
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN GRAND PARADE

Registered Mountain & Moorland Ponies
Judging 9:30am Prompt, in Ring 3

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

Breed and Registration Number must be shown on Entry Form

163

Large Breeds - Mare or Gelding - To be shown in hand

SPECIAL ROSETTE for best Registered Welsh Pony owned by a member of the Scottish Welsh Pony & Cob Association - membership card must be produced in ring.

164

Small Breeds - Mare or Gelding - To be shown in hand

SPECIAL ROSETTE for best Registered Welsh Pony owned by a member of the Scottish Welsh Pony & Cob Association - membership card must be produced in the ring.

NPS Mountain & Moorland In Hand Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette Championship

A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by The National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the Mountain & Moorland In-Hand Section. The Sponsor's Rosette is also awarded to the pony receiving the Qualification Card (See NPS Silver Medal Championship Conditions)

Qualifiers are entitled to compete in the NPS Mountain & Moorland In-Hand Kilmannan Stud Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern or the Championship Show at Malvern, or the Championship Show in Scotland. Qualifiers may only compete in one Kilmannan Final. A valid membership card must be in the Rider's/Handler's possession on entering the ring. NPS Adult/Standard Members will be required to upgrade to Adult/Showing to enter the final
.

165

Novice Ridden Mountain & Moorland - All breeds

Mare or Gelding 4 years and over

NPS Scotland/Kilmannan Stud Nivice Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship

A novice pony is one that has not won a 1st place in either an open mixed mountain & moorland or breed ridden class prior to 1st January 2008. Ponies must wear snaffle bridles. The 2 highest placed ponies not already qualified in each novice class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 22nd August 2008.

166

Open Ridden M&M - Large Breeds.

Mare or Gelding 4 years and over
NPS Scotland/Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship

The 2 highest placed ponies not already qualified in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 22nd August 2008.

167

Open Ridden M & M - Small Breeds

Mare or Gelding 4 years and over
NPS Scotland/Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship

The 2 highest placed ponies not already qualified in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials on Friday 22nd August 2008.

The above Open Ridden Large and Small Breeds classes [166 & 167] may be amalgamated if numbers are not sufficient.

NPS Scotland Rules

Ponies may only qualify once for each NPS/Scotland Final.
Qualification can go as far down the line as necessary. Except the in-hand M & M where qualification may go to 3rd in the championship
For the Novice classes. Ponies must wear a snaffle bridle & must not have won a 1st in an open mixed M & M or breed class prior to 1st January 2008.
Entry for the Finals can only be made by sending the official card duly signed by the judge at the time of qualifying with your entry form.
The exhibitor must be or become a member of NPS Scotland before entering the Final

NPS/www.horsequest.co.uk Mountain & Moorland Ridden Silver Medal Rosette Championship

A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by The National Pony Society for the best registered pony in the Mountain & Moorland Ridden Section. A valid membership card must be in the Rider's/Handler's possession on entering the ring. NPS Adult/Standard Members will be required to upgrade to Adult/Showing to enter the final

168

Commore Trophy For First and Second Prize Winners of Classes 163 - 167.

To be won anually
Winner eligible for the Lesley McGill Trophy (Class 187)
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN THE GRAND PARADE

Unregistered or Part Bred Mountain & Moorland Ponies

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

169

Unregistered or part bred Mountain and Moorland ponies

Not eligible for Classes 163 - 168 to be shown under saddle, lead reins are permitted. Ponies 4 years old and over. All Breeds including unregistered Shetland Ponies.

Class 169 may be split if entries warrant.

Shetland Ponies
Judging commences 11:00am approximately, in Ring 4
All ponies will be led

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

Special Rosettes by Shetland Pony Studbook Society

lst to 3rd Prize Winners in all Classes qualify for Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder Show (date TBA)

175

Registered Ponies - Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding

176

Registered Ponies - Filly or Gelding 2 or 3 years old

177

Registered Ponies - Colt or Stallion, 2 years old and over. Stallions aged 4 years and over should either hold SPSBS or DEFRA (Ministry of Agriculture) Licence.

178

Registered Ponies - Mare (with or without foal at foot) or Gelding, 4 years old and over. Special Rosette for best foal (must be over 3 weeks old)

179

Registered Miniature Ponies - Yearling Colt, Filly or gelding

180

Registered Miniature Ponies - Filly or gelding 2 or 3 years old

181

Registered Miniature Ponies - Colt or Stallion, 2 years old and over. Stallions aged 4 years and over should either hold SPSBS or DEFRA (Ministry of Agriculture) Licence.

182

Registered Miniature Ponies - Mare (with or without foal at foot) or Gelding 4 years old and over.

Special Rosette for best foal (must be over 3 weeks old)

183

Ardenbeag Trophy
Junior Miniature Pony champion 3 years old and under from winners or highest placed in Classes 179 to 181

184

Lignite Trophy for best registered Miniture Pony

For First and Second Prize Winners of Classes 179 to 182
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN GRAND PARADE

185

Oxgang Stud Trophy

Junior champion up to 3 years old from winners or highest placed in classes 175 - 177
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN GRAND PARADE

186

Toyland Trophy

For First and Second winners of classes 175 - 182
Winner will also be eligible for the In Hand Mountain & Moorland Silver Medal if an Adult/Standard member of NPS. Membership card to be shown in ring
Winner eligible for the Lesley McGill Trophy (Class 187)
WINNER MUST TAKE PART IN GRAND PARADE

Class 187

Equine Champion Of Champions

The Lesley McGill Trophy

For winners of classes 153, 157, 162, 168, and 186
Presented by Mr Gordon McGill, to be won anually in perpetuity

Judging will take place at 12:45pm approximately in Ring 3 by a panel of judges

The winner of The Lesley McGill Trophy is eligible for the overall Show Champion of Champions in the main ring at 1pm

The judge of the winner's section will join the overall Championship judging panel

Unaffiliated Coloured Horse & Pony Class

Commencing 1:30pm Prompt, in Ring 3

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

188

For Coloured Horses and Ponies to be shown in hand or under saddle

Class may be split if entries warrant

189

For coloured Horsies and Ponies to be shown under saddle

190

Touchmill Princess Cup

for the best Coloured Horse or Pony from Classes 188 & 189

Unaffiliated Veteran Horse & Pony Class

Commencing after class 189 in Ring 3

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

191

Veteran Horses and Ponies aged 18 years and over at 1st January 2008. To be shown in hand.

Class may be split if entries warrant

192

Veteran Horses and Ponies aged 18 years and over at 1st January 2008. To be shown under saddle.

Junior Unaffiliated Jumping
Commencing approximately 2:00pm, in Ring 2

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

For riders age under 17 on day of Show. Only One Rider per Horse/Pony and a maximum of 3 class entries allowed in Classes 193 - 199 per Horse/Pony.

193

Beginners

Pony/Horse and rider never to have been placed in any jumping competition. Assistance/lead rein permitted - Fences will not exceed 0.50m (1' 6") - jumping one round only, against the clock.

194

Novice

Pony/Horse and rider not to have won a first place since 1st January 2007 - Fences will not exceed 0.69m (2' 3"), in 1st round.

195

Intermediate - Fences will not exceed 0.76m (2' 6"). in 1st round

196

Open

Senior Unaffiliated Jumping

Commencing approximately 2:00pm, in Ring 1

Entry Fee (Each Class) £5

For riders age 17 and over on day of Show. Only One Rider per Horse/Pony and a maximum of 3 class entries allowed in Classes 193 - 199 per Horse/Pony.

197

Novice

Pony/Horse and rider not to have won a first place since 1st January 2007. Fences will not exceed 0.69m (2' 3") in 1st round.

198

Intermediate
Fences will not exceed 0.76m (2ft 6") in first round

199

Open