Equifest Qualifiers & Rules 
 

Equifest 23^rd May & 25^th July 2010 
 

The above shows are affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the East of England Showground on the 19^th – 22nd August 2010.  The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify. 
 

Class 7  M&M Large Breeds – to be shown in their natural state.   
 

Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales,  Fell, Highlands, New Forest, Welsh C and D.  Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.   
 

Class 8  M&M Small Breeds – to be shown in their natural state.  
 

Open to In Hand Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A and B.  Stallion, mare, colt, filly or gelding, any age.   
 

Class 16 M&M Large Breeds – to be shown in their natural state. 
 

Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Fell, Highlands, New Forest, Welsh C and D.  Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.  Rider any age.   
 

Class 17 Show Hunter Type  
 

Show Hunter Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 153cms.  Riders not to have attained their 20^th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. 

M&M Small Breeds – to be shown in their natural state. 
 

Class 18 M&M Small Breeds – to be shown in their natural state. 
 

Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A and B.  Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.  Rider any age.   
 

Class 19 Hunter Horse – Over 15hh. 
 

Open Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 153cms.  Riders to have attained their 16^th birthday before the 1^st January in the current year. 
 

Class 20 Riding Horse – Exceeding 148cms 
 

Open Riding Horse, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, any height.  Riders any age. 
 

Class 21 Ridden Cob  
 

Open Ridden Cob, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 155cms.  Riders any age 
 

Class 22 Open Showing  – 14.2hh and under 
 

Open Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms.  Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before the 1st January in the current year. 
 

Class 24 Part Bred Horse/Pony  
 

Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over.  Exhibits in this section must be registered in the Part Bred section of their respective Breed Society.   
 

Class 26 Lead Rein – not to exceed 12.2hh. (Rider 4 years on day of competition) 
 

Leading Rein Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old & over not exceeding 122cms.  Riders not to have attained their 8^th birthday before 1st January in the current year.  To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle bridle.  Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only. 
 

Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies, registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland and Welsh A or B.  Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms.  Riders not to have attained their 9^th birthday before 1st January in the current year.  To be led by an attendant and shown in a Snaffle Bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only. 
 

Class 27 First Ridden – not to exceed 12.2hh.  Please see ages below. 
 

First Ridden Show Pony, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cm.  Riders not to have attained their 10^th birthday before 1st January in the current year.  To be shown in any suitable bridle. 
 

Open to Mountain & Moorland ponies, registered with their respective Pure Bred Societies of Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Shetland, and Welsh A or B.  Mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms.  Riders not to have attained their 12^th birthday before 1st January in the current year.   To be shown in any suitable bridle.

 

Trailblazers Qualifiers & Rules 
 
 

Trailblazers 23^rd May, 27^th June & 25^th July  (27^th June including 2^nd round) 
 

All classes have qualifiers except Class 9, 25, 28, 29, 31 – 35 inclusive 
 

The top three in each qualifier class will be given an invitation to purchase a 2^nd round card, which enables the competitor to enter any 2^nd round around the country.  Each centre i.e Foxes Riding School, Osbaldeston etc who run 1^st rounds have to run one 2^nd round.  Foxes 2^nd round is 27^th June.  The top 6 in the 2^nd rounds qualify direct to the Trailblazers Championships, which is held at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire on Saturday 31^st July & Sunday 1^st August.  This is a prestigious unaffiliated championship which is particularly well run. 
 

For further information visit www.trailblazerschampionships.com 
 
 
 

The following class rules differ from other societies:- 
 
 

Class 12 -   Inhand Cob – any height can enter. 
 
 

Class 21 -  Ridden Cob – any height can enter. 
 
 

Class 26 -  Lead Rein – the height can be up to 133cm to accept the qualifier 
 
 

Class 27 -  First Ridden – the height can be up to 133cm to accept the qualifier 
 
 

Class 30 -  Young Handlers 12 years and under only can accept the qualifier 
 
 

Class 39 & 44  Veterans must be 16 years and over to accept the qualifier 
 
 
 
 

All other class rules are as stated in the schedule. 
 
 
 

NCPA – Qualifiers & Rules 
 
 

NCPA – 25^th July, 8^th August & 12^th September (12^th September 2011 qualifiers) 
 
 

Classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 36 - 46 
 

This show is a qualifier for the N.C.P.A. Pony of the Year Show and the Part Bred Welsh Ridden Championships to be held in conjunction with the Pony of the Year Show at Uttoxeter 12^th September 2010.  First and second prize winners in appropriate classes will qualify and highest not qualified in the first six for Part Bred Welsh in appropriate classes. NCPA are a very well run and friendly organisation and POYS is an excellent show with rosettes, sashes, medals & trophies awarded. 
 

See www.thencpa.com