2014 national performance competition

2014 NATIONAL PERFORMANCE COMPETITION We thank all Members who took part in this Competition in 2013. We would like to encourage more Members to take part. This is a points Competition open to all registered Welsh Ponies and Cobs. All disciplines are eligible, and is open to all Members of the WPCS (£12 entry fee) and non members (£18 entry fee).

We are very fortunate to have the continued sponsorship from Welsh Pony & Cob Society, Brightwells Auctioneers and Floreat Stud. For 2014 we have the very generous support of Llanarth Stud (Small Part-Bred), Langarth Stud (Large Part-Bred) and Cwmllanwenarth Stud (Driving Sections).

Brightwells will give £100 prize money for 1st, 2 nd & 3 rd in the each of the 4 pure welsh sections. They will also give £100 to the highest placed Pony/Cob purchased through Brightwells sales.

Llanarth Stud will give £100 prize money to the 1 st, 2nd & 3 rd in the Small PartBreds.

Langarth Stud will give £100 prize money to the 1 st, 2 nd & 3rd in the Large PartBreds.

Cwmllanwenarth Stud have very kindly given £150 towards the Driving section, which covers every aspect of this discipline.

The Welsh Pony & Cob Society will give up to 4 bursaries of £100 each to entrants 14 years & under (provided owner is a member of WPCS).

Floreat Stud will give 2 bursaries of £50 to entrants 10 years & under (provided owner is a member of WPCS) For full details please send a s.a.e. to: Mrs. J. Weller, Canada Farm, Shillinglee, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey. GU8 4SZ. Tel: 01428 707615. Details will also be available on the WPCS Website (Services/Judges & Shows/Performance Competition). Email: jweller.canada@yahoo.co.uk There are over 45 Section Trophies to be won. Bursaries are given to riders under 14 years and under 10 years.

There will again be an Area Association Team section. Teams will consist of a maximum of 5 ponies (1 from each welsh section), the top 4 scores to count.

The Competition will run from 22 February to 28 September 2014.

WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 Sponsored by Brightwells Auctioneers, Welsh Pony & Cob Society, Llanarth Stud, Langarth Stud, Cwmllanwenarth Stud and Floreat Stud.

Cups and Trophies The Treharne Bowl The Jilton Prince Charming Cup The Gredington Salver The Sanderling Cup The Turkdean Tankard The Persie Cup The Blaenwern Bowl The Scole Quaich The Criban (R) Trophy The Welsh Part-Bred Horse Group Trophy The Venetia Salver The Kingsmead Trophy The “Riding Cup�

The Longclose Cup The Betty Knowles Memorial Trophy Rookery Trophy Fontmell Stud Tankard The Helen Forsyth Trophy Scole Salver Brightwells Trophy

Section A Stallions, Mares & Geldings Breeder of the Champion Section A Section B Stallions, Mares & Geldings Breeder of the Champion Section B Section C Stallions, Mares & Geldings Breeder of the Champion Section C Section D Stallions, Mares & Geldings Breeder of the Champion Section D Champion Part-Bred Pony Champion Welsh Part-Bred Horse Breeder of the Champion Part-Bred Owner/Breeder Championship Supreme Champion Reserve Supreme Champion Breeder of the Supreme Champion Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Pony Achievement Encouragement Versatility Highest placed Pony/Cob purchased

Trophies will be presented to all Section winners. Placings 1st to 6th in the following: Lead Rein, First Ridden, Mountain & Moorland, WHP, Senior Show Jumping, Junior Show Jumping (16 & under), Long Distance Riding/Endurance//Le Trec, Senior Dressage, Junior Dressage (16 & under), Overall Driving, Scurry Driving, Driving Trials, Private Driving, Ride & Drive, Registered Disabled Driver, Young Driver (under 18), Cross Country/Hunter Trials/XC phase of Tetrathlon, Combined Training/One Day Event, Pony/Riding Club/Handy/Family Pony, Showing 12 & Under, Showing 13 & over, Welsh, Scottish, English, Owner/Rider, Owner/Breeder, Stallion, Versatility, Area Association Team Competition.

Winners wishing to hold their trophies will need to give a deposit and sign a declaration that the trophy will be returned cleaned by 31 October 2014 and will be covered by insurance.

Presentation of Awards will take place on Sunday 30 November 2014 at 11.00a.m. at The Thistle Hotel, Cheltenham.

WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 SPONSORED BY BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONEERS, WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY, LLANARTH STUD, LANGARTH STUD, CWMLLANWENARTH STUD AND FLOREAT STUD RULES The objective of the Performance Awards Scheme is to encourage and reward the performance capabilities of Welsh Ponies, Cobs and Part-Breds The importance of versatility is recognised and it is hoped that the wide range of events/classes included will encourage Pony/Cob owners to take part

1. The competition is open to Stallions, Mares and Geldings of four years and over. Reduced entry fee for WPCS members. Membership & entry forms can be downloaded from www.wpcs.uk.com 2. All Ponies/Cobs must be registered in the Welsh Stud Book or the Part-Bred Register. Registration Numbers and breeding must be given on each entry form.

3. The Competition will run from Saturday 22 February to Sunday 28 September 2014 4. Entry Forms are available from Mrs Weller at the address below. Completed Entry Forms, together with photocopy of the Passport, the correct Entry Fee (by cheque, postal order, cash) per Pony/Cob (one Entry Form and Fee per animal) must be sent to Mrs Weller. ENTRY FEES – PAID UP MEMBERS OF WPCS: £12.00 Non Members: £18.00. On receipt of Entry Forms, Results Cards will be sent to competitors. (Entries can be refused without any reason being given) 5. Results Cards must be returned to Mrs Weller, postmarked not later than Monday 13 October 2014.

No late entries will be accepted. Results received with later postmark than this will not be accepted.

6. The identification of each class is most important. A simple three-letter code has been added to each type of event description. This code must be entered on the Results Card.

7. Points which cannot be verified will be disallowed. A competitor will be disqualified if rules are not adhered to. Appeals will not be allowed.

8. Competitors will be informed of the points awarded by Monday 27 October 2014, together with an individual prize card with a record of the points gained. Any queries must be submitted in writing to Mrs Weller by Monday 10 November 2014. These queries will be investigated and corrected if this is deemed necessary. The Organisers decision is final and the results will be posted by Monday 17 November 2014. If on receipt of the full list of results competitors have any queries they must contact Mrs. Weller immediately, as these full results are published in the WPCS Journal. All competitors will receive a rosette.

9. Any Pony/Cob sold during the Competition Year may have points gained before sale transferred to the new owner on application to Mrs Weller.

10. All information and Results Cards from: Mrs Weller, Canada Farm, Shillinglee, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey. GU8 4SZ. Tel: 01428 707615.

11. Please keep photocopies of your cards before posting them to ‘insure’ against loss in the post. An SAE may be sent for acknowledgment of receipt of cards.

12. Only 20 shows are allowed and 3 classes per day. If more shows are attended please cross out shows that are NOT to be counted. Disciplinary action may be taken by the Society/Organisers against entrants for non compliance with the spirit of the Competition or content of the rules.

13. For all competitions, name of Secretary with telephone number must be provided for checking.

If this is not supplied points will not count.

14. In Horse Driving Trials, affiliated points may only be claimed at National Events or National Novice Qualifying classes.

15. All Trophy queries send to: Mrs S Page, Shoelands, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2DL (01428 653900)

Please mark all envelopes ‘Welsh Performance’

WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 SPONSORED BY BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONEERS, WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY, LLANARTH STUD, LANGARTH STUD, CWMLLANWENARTH STUD AND FLOREAT STUD. SCORING FOR PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 TYPE OF EVENT

EVENT UNAFFILIATED CLASSES *GROUP CODE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Two/Three Day Event 1 EVT 200 180 160 140 120 100 One Day Event 1 EVO 150 135 120 105 90 75 Combined Training (Dressage with Jumping) 1 COM 75 65 55 45 35 25 Dressage (excluding Prix Caprilli) 2 DRE 50 40 30 25 20 15 Hunter Trials, XC(1 per day)XC phase Tetrathlon 1 HTR 100 80 60 50 40 30 Show Jumping (excluding Equitation Jumping) 4 SJA 50 40 30 25 20 15 Working Hunter Pony 4 WHP 50 40 30 25 20 15 Ridden Show Classes (incl.M&M) 5 RSC 25 20 15 10 5 5 Child’s First Ridden Pony 5 CFP 25 20 15 10 5 5 Leading Rein Pony 5 LRP 20 15 10 5 5 5 Handy Pony, Family Pony, RC & PC Pony 5 HFP 30 25 20 15 10 5 Trec completion of 3 phase event 3 TRE 50 40 30 25 20 15 Private Driving/Wagon/Trade/Show Classes 6 PDS 25 20 15 10 5 5 Private Driving (incl. Judged Show Drive) 6 PDD 30 25 20 15 10 5 Ride and Drive 5 RAD 40 35 30 25 20 15 Driving Events 2 or 3 Day - All Phases completed 6 DTT 200 180 160 140 120 100 Driving Events One Day - All Phases completed 6 DTO 150 135 120 105 90 75 Driven Dressage – Music/BDS Dress/short class ICD 6 DTD 50 40 30 25 20 15 Scurry Obstacle Driving (inc. Long Reining Cones) & Arena Challenge – local show/club 6 SCR 50 40 30 25 20 15 Pony/Riding Club/Driving Attending Camp (inc. Driving) 7 PCP 100 Attending Rally (inc. Driving) 7 PCR 20 Team Selection (Area & National Level only) 7 PCT 50 Team Selection – International 7 PCT 300 (International Junior – 150) Competing Abroad – (completion of event) 7 150 Long Distance Rides/Endurance (Competition only) 3 LDR 1 point for every km completed over 25km Attelage competitions: points awarded for position after the successful completion of the 3 phases Affiliated to ARIAT 6 ATT ARI 450 405 360 315 270 225 Affiliated to the BDS 6 ATT BDS 250 205 180 160 140 120 25 points for positions below 6th place if all 3 phases of the Attelage completed without elimination VERSATILITY:* Because some types of event are very similar they have been grouped for the award of points for ‘Versatility’. This grouping is shown above by a separate numeric code. 1st and 2nd placings in numeric code are awarded points as follows:

3 groups 4 groups 5 groups 6 groups 7 groups

100 200 400 600 800

Dressage & Show Jumping: If a pony is ridden by riders in different age groups the classes ridden by those under 16 must be clearly marked The following Classes are NOT eligible: Gymkhana, Pairs (inc. XC/HT), Equitation, Best Rider, Combination of Pony/Rider, Best Turned Out, Best Lady/Gentleman/Junior Whip, Concours d'Elegance and Presentation in Driven Classes, Team placings and Special or Highest Placed Awards

WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 SPONSORED BY BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONEERS, WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY, LLANARTH STUD, LANGARTH STUD, CWMLLANWENARTH STUD AND FLOREAT STUD SCORING FOR PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 TYPE OF EVENT

EVENT AFFILIATED CLASSES *GROUP CODE Aff 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Two/Three Day Event (BRC, BE) 1 EVT BE 500 480 460 440 420 400 One Day Event (plus RC/ PC at Area Level) 1 EVO BE 450 405 360 315 270 225 Combined Training (Dressage with Jumping) 1 COM BD 200 180 160 140 120 100 Dressage (excl Prix Caprilli)(Plus Affiliated NPS/ PUK/WPCS/RC/PC Area Level only) 2 DRE BD 110 100 90 80 70 60 Show Jumping(excl Equitation Jumping)(BRC/PC 4 SJA BS 200 180 160 140 120 100 Championships) Driving Events 2 or 3 Day – Nat/Reg/NQ only 6 DTT BC 500 480 460 440 420 400 Affiliated ICD ODE/HDT 6 DTT ICD 200 180 160 140 120 100 Affiliated Scurry/Arena Challenge(ICD/ S&TG) 6 SCR SCR/ICD100 80 60 50 40 30 Endurance Riding 3 LDR EGB Points awarded in accordance with EGB Trec Affiliated BDS/BHS– 3 TRE 100 90 80 70 60 50 BHS add a 0 to BHS score Shows affiliated to NPS, BSPS, WPCS, BDS, Ponies UK, Equifest (Final only) - scores below: Working Hunter Pony (Plus Burghley Event) 4 WHP 150 135 120 105 90 75 Ridden Show Classes (incl M&M) 5 RSC 70 65 60 55 50 45 Child’s First Ridden Pony 5 CFP 70 65 55 50 40 35 Leading Rein Pony 5 LRP 60 55 50 45 40 35 Driving/Wagon/Trade/Show Classes 6 PDS BDS 70 65 60 55 50 45 Private Driving (incl Judged Show Drive) 6 PDD BDS 90 80 70 65 60 55 Ride and Drive 5 RAD BDS 110 100 90 80 70 60 CHAMPIONSHIPS Affiliated Championship 30 points Affiliated Reserve Championship 20 points Unaffiliated Championship 20 points Unaffiliated Reserve Championship 10 points National Championship(Showing Summer Champs only) 100 points National Reserve Championship 50 points BONUS POINTS: Qualification for NPS Finals (Summer), National Welsh & Olympia Semi-Final 50 points RIHS 100 points Olympia (Major), HOYS 200 points National Championships BE, BDS, BS, BD, BC, ICD 100 points Qualification Dressage finals (to be affiliated to BD, NPS, PUK) 50 points Qualification Riding Club/Pony Club National Championship 100 points Qualification BS National Final 100 points Any affiliated 2/3 day event(BRC/BE/BC)for final positions lower than 6th - 50 points – International 100 Welsh Performance Show(SJ, XC, Dressage, ODE, Driving only) Double Points PRIZE MONEY/BURSARIES Brightwells will present prize money to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each Section (A, B, C, & D) Llanarth Stud will present prize money to 1st, 2nd and 3rd to the Small Part-Breds (under 148 cm) Langarth Stud will present prize money to 1st, 2nd and 3rd to the Large Part-Breds (over 148 cm) W.P.C.S. will present up to 4 Bursaries to children 14 years & under, WPCS Members only Floreat Stud will present 2 Bursaries to children 10 years & under, WPCS Members only.

Brightwells will present £100 to the highest placed pony/cob purchased at Brightwells Sales, which must be in the purchaser’s name at the time of entry. A pony/cob may only win this once.

WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY PERFORMANCE AWARDS SPONSORED BY BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONEERS, WELSH PONY & COB SOCIETY, LLANARTH STUD, LANGARTH STUD, CWMLLANWENARTH STUD AND FLOREAT STUD

ENTRY FORM BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE

Date

Owner(s) Contact Address Postcode Mobile:

Tel no. Land Line: e-mail address

I/we hereby declare that the particulars given are correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and enclose the entry fee, see Rule 4.

Signature(s) WPCS Area Assoc. Member? YES/NO Which Area?

Name of Pony/Cob Year of Birth Stallion Mare Gelding No B C D P/B Section A If P/B, state height Sire Number Dam Number Rider/Driver Age (18,16 or 12 & under) Rider/Driver Age (18,16 or 12 & under) Rider/Driver Age (18,16 or 12 & under) Name of Breeder Address of Breeder Postcode If Pony/Cob purchased at Brightwells Sales, please enter year If entering Affiliated Classes, please complete details below, eg NPS, etc Registration Authority Registration Number Date Renewed

Registered Disabled Yes/No

Please enclose certification

ENTRY FEE

WPCS Members - £12 Non Members - £18

Cheques to be made payable to: Welsh Pony and Cob Society

Please return this form to: Mrs. R. G. Weller Canada Farm, Shillinglee, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey. GU8 4SZ HAVE YOU ENCLOSED YOUR ENTRY FEE?