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NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY GUIDELINES
The Royal Highland Show is affiliated to the National Pony Society and we set out appropriate guidelines
within this Prize List. You should also refer to the website on www.nationalponysociety.org.uk for
the complete set of rules and regulations relative to each section and for membership requirements.
NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championship Conditions
To be judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes can only be awarded to ponies
owned by NPS qualifying or Life Members. If the owner of the Champion pony is not a Member, the
rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided it is owned by an NPS Member. If the
Champion pony has previously qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette but the Qualification
goes to the Reserve Champion Pony, provided the Owner of that pony is a Member of the NPS. The
Silver Medal Rosette and the Qualification can only be awarded no lower than first Reserve. Foals are
not eligible for Silver Medal championships.
Qualifiers are entitled to compete in either the NPS/The Minns M & M Ridden Silver Medal Championship
to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show 6th - 8th August 2013 or at the Championship Show
in Scotland. Qualifiers may only compete in one Minns final.
NPS Mountain and Moorland Qualifying Rounds
These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their
respective Mountain and Moorland Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible. 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 Championship Show at Malvern from 6th - 8th August 2013.
The three highest placed ponies, if owned by an NPS members, in each class will qualify for
the Final. Qualification may not pass further down the line than third.
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.
NPS Scotland Championship Final Qualifiers 2013
To be held at Blair Castle International Horse Trials on 23 August.
We are holding qualifiers for the following Championships:
NPS Scotland/ Scottish Farmer-Scottish Horse In Hand Mountain & Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Res. Champion in all Mixed pure bred M. & M. or Breed Championships will qualify
for the Final . Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship( ie 1st Reserve Champion)
This can be either mixed M. & M. or Breed Classes
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. Qualifications
to go no lower than 6th place
This can be either mixed M. & M. or Breed Classes
NPS Scotland/ Kilgraston School M&M Lead Rein & First Ridden Championship
The 2 highest placed ponies in the Lead Rein and First ridden class not already qualified will go forward
to the final. Qualifications to go no lower than 6th place
NPS Scotland/Kingfisher Building Products Mountain & Moorland Open WHP Championship.
The 3 highest placed ponies, in each class not already qualified, will qualify for the Final. Qualifications
to go no lower than 6th place.
NPS Scotland/NFU Mutual Open In-hand Riding Pony/Hunter Pony Championship
The highest placed pony, in each open in-hand Riding Pony or Hunter Pony Class(foal classes excluded)
will qualify for the Final.
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