Show Date
Sat, May 24, 2025
Closing Date
Thu, May 22, 2025
Starting Times:
RING 1 Commencing 8.30am Judge: Classes 1-4 & 35-39 Mrs C Dew
RING 2 Commencing 8.30am Judge: Classes 5, 7 & 14 - 25 Mrs P Potter
RING 3 (Indoor School) Commencing 8.30am Judge: Classes 9-13 & 26-34 Mrs C Whitely
Not before times: Class 1 8.30am, Class 6 11am, Class 9 2pm,
Class 14 8.30am,
Class 19 11am,
Class 20 12noon,
Class 22 2.30pm,
Class 26 8.30am,
Class 29 10am,
Class 31 11.30am,
Class 35 1.30pm.
Class
1 RIQ
BSPS Pretty Polly Heritage Mountain & Moorland Leading Rein Pony
Info:
THE BSPS HERITAGE M&M PRETTY POLLY (RIHS) Leading Rein Pony. Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
2 RIQ
BSPS Pretty Polly Heritage Mountain & Moorland First Ridden
Info:
THE BSPS HERITAGE M&M PRETTY POLLY (RIHS) First Ridden Pony. Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding. 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
3 RIQ
BSPS Pretty Polly Mixed Height Show Hunter Pony
Info:
THE BSPS PRETTY POLLY (RIHS) Mixed Height SHP.
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms. Riders must not have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
4 RIQ
BSPS Pretty Polly Mixed Height Open Show Pony
Info:
THE BSPS PRETTY POLLY(RIHS) Mixed Height Show Pony.
Mare or gelding 4 years old or over not exceeding 148cms. Riders in the 128cms class must not have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Riders on ponies exceeding 128cms must not have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
5 RIQ
BSPS Pretty Polly Heritage Mountain & Moorland Mixed Breeds
Info:
THE BSPS HERITAGE M&M PRETTY POLLY (RIHS) Ridden Mixed Breeds.
Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B, Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Welsh Section C or D Ponies, 4 years old or over. Riders any age. This class will be judges as a whole but may be divided for the go round into Small and Large Breeds if sufficient entries the two sections will then be lined up together to do the individual show and conformation, following completion of these phases the judge will determine the final result.
Pretty Polly Championship
1st & 2nd from Classes 1 - 5
Class
6
BSPS Mixed Height Novice Show Hunter Pony
Info:
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Riders must be the correct age for the height of the pony they ride.
Class
7
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Novice Ridden
Info:
Registered Pure Bred Ponies 4 years and over. Riders any age
Class
8 RIQ
BSPS Young Dragonara Riders Championship
Info:
THE BSPS YOUNG DRAGONARA RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP (RIHS) Mare or Gelding 4
years old and over, not exceeding 153cms of Show Pony or Show Hunter Pony type. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday on 1st January in the current year. Riders not to have ridden in any class at HOYS (except lead rein and Search for a Star) or LIHS Heritage Supreme Ridden Championship and not to have been placed 1st-8th in any ridden show class at RIHS (except Lead Rein and Pretty Polly Classes) in 2023 and 2024. Riders must be suitably mounted and ponies must not be undersized for the rider. Ponies and riders may be professionally produced as long as they adhere to the above criteria.
Class
9 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND OPEN RIDDEN (RIHS) Registered Pure Bred New Forest and Connemara. Ponies 4 years old and over. Riders any age.
Class
10 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND OPEN RIDDEN. (RIHS)
Registered Pure Bred Fells, Dales and Highland. Ponies 4 years old and over. Riders any age
Class
11 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND OPEN RIDDEN (RIHS) Registered Pure Bred Welsh Section C & D. Ponies 4 years old and over. Riders any age.
Class
12 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND OPEN RIDDEN (RIHS) Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland. Ponies 4 years old and over. Riders any age.
Class
13 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Ridden
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND OPEN RIDDEN (RIHS) Registered Welsh Section A & B. Ponies 4 years old and over. Riders any age.
Heritage M&M Open Championship
1st & 2nd classes 9 - 13
" SNUGGY HOODS" VOUCHER TO CHAMPION AND RESERVE
Class
14 RIQ
BSPS UK Ponies & Horses Ltd & Anthony Evans Insurance Brokers Young Riders M&M Large Breeds
Info:
RIHS UK PONIES & HORSES LTD, & ANTHONY EVANS INSURANCE BROKERS M&M LARGE BREEDS
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Connemara, Dales, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Welsh Section C or D. Rider not to have attained their 18th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
15 RIQ
BSPS UK Ponies & Horses Ltd & Anthony Evans Insurance Brokers Young Riders M&M Small Breeds
Info:
RIHS PONIES & HORSES LTD & ANTHONY EVANS INSURANCE BROKERS M&M SMALL BREEDS
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A & B. Rider not to have attained their 14th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
16 RIQ
BSPS UK Ponies & Horses Ltd & Anthony Evans Insurance Brokers Young Riders Intermediate M&M
Info:
RIHS PONIES & HORSES LTD. & ANTHONY EVANS INSURANCE BROKERS INTERMEDIATE M&M.
Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Connemara, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh Section A, B, C or D. Rider not to have attained their 25th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. (see Rule 7 of the current UK Ponies & Horses Ltd Rule Book)
UK Ponies & Horses Ltd. Championship
1st & 2nd from Classes 14 - 16
Class
17 RIQ
BSPS UK Ponies & Horses Ltd & Anthony Evans Insurance Brokers Amateur Rider Ridden M&M
Info:
RIHS UK PONIES & HORSES LTD & ANTHONY EVANS INSURANCE BROKERS AMATEUR RIDER Ridden M&M Mountain and Moorland Ridden Stallion, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, registered in their approved Pure Breed Society stud books of Connemara, Dartmoor, Dales, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A, B, C or D. Rider any age.
Class
18
BSPS UK Ponies & Horses Ltd & Anthony Evans Insurance Brokers Mini Juniors
Info:
UK PONIES &HORSES LTD. MINI JUNIORS
Mountain and Moorland Small Breeds only. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A or B. Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Riders to have attained their 8th Birthday but not their 13th Birthday before 1st January in the current year. Combinations would not be required to become a member of UK Ponies and Horses to compete in this class.
Class
19 RIQ
BSPS Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type
Info:
BSPS LEAD REIN PONY OF HUNTER TYPE (RIHS)
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
20 RIQ
BSPS Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arab
Info:
BSPS RIDDEN ANGLO AND PART BRED ARAB (RIHS)
Mare, Stallion or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders any age.
Class
21 RIQ
BSPS Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Arab
Info:
BSPS RIDDEN ANGLO AND PART BRED ARAB (RIHS)
Mare, Stallion or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Riders any age.
Ridden Anglo & Part Bred Championship
1st & 2nd from classes 20 & 21
Class
22 RIQ
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE (RIHS)
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cms and not exceeding 153cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
23 RIQ
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE (RIHS)
Mare or Gedling 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
24 RIQ
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE (RIHS)
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 123cms and not exceeding 133cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
25
BSPS Open Pony of Show Hunter Type
Info:
BSPS OPEN PONY OF SHOW HUNTER TYPE
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms and not exceeding 143cms Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Show Hunter Pony Championship
1st & 2nd from classes 22 - 25
Class
26 RIQ
BSPS Intermediate Show Riding Type Exceeding 146cms but not Exceeding 153cms
Info:
BSPS INTERMEDIATE SHOW RIDING TYPE (RIHS)
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 146cms but not exceeding 153cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
27 RIQ
BSPS Intermediate Show Riding Type Exceeding 153cms but not Exceeding 160cms
Info:
BSPS INTERMEDIATE SHOW RIDING TYPE (RIHS) Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 153cms but not exceeding 160cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
28 RIQ
BSPS Intermediate Show Hunter
Info:
BSPS INTERMEDIATE SHOW HUNTER (RIHS)
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 25th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Open Intermediate Championship 1st & 2nd from classes 26 - 28
Class
29 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open Lead Rein
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND OPEN LEAD REIN (RIHS) Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
30 RIQ
BSPS Heritage Mountain & Moorland Open First Ridden
Info:
BSPS HERITAGE MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND OPEN FIRST RIDDEN (RIHS) Registered Pure Bred Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 128cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Mini Heritage Championship
1st & 2nd from classes 29 & 30
Class
31
Tiny Tots First Ridden
Info:
TINY TOTS FIRST RIDDEN
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
32
Tiny Tots Lead Rein
Info:
TINY TOTS LEAD REIN Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 5th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Tiny Tots Championship
1st & 2nd from classes 31 & 32
Class
33
BSPS First Ridden Pony
Info:
BSPS FIRST RIDDEN PONY Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
34
BSPS Leading Rein Pony
Info:
BSPS LEADING REIN PONY
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Open Mini Championship
1st & 2nd from classes 33 & 34
Class
35 RIQ
BSPS Show Pony 128cms
Info:
BSPS SHOW PONY (RIHS) Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
36 RIQ
BSPS Show Pony 138cms
Info:
BSPS SHOW PONY (RIHS) Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 138cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Class
37 RIQ
BSPS Show Pony 148cms
Info:
BSPS SHOW PONY (RIHS) Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 18th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Show Pony Championship
1st & 2nd from Classes 35 - 37
Class
38 RIQ
BSPS Leading Rein Pony
Info:
BSPS LEADING REIN PONY (RIHS) Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not
exceeding 122cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current Year.
Class
39 RIQ
BSPS First Ridden Pony
Info:
BSPS FIRST RIDDEN PONY (RIHS)
Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms. Suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
RIHS SP Mini Championship
1st & 2nd Classes 38 & 39
Show Secretary:
British Show Pony Society Area 11 Show Secretary
Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre, Titchfield Road, Stubbington, Near Fareham, Hampshire PO143EW
First Aid in attendance.
Photographer: Simply Event Photos www.simplyeventphotos.com
Vehicles are not allowed on the showground before 7am. Competitors MUST comply with the parking stewards instructions. Anyone failing to comply will be asked to leave the showground with no entry fee refunded.
Would all persons please be vigilant regarding Health and Safety. Horses and pedestrians must keep to their designated walkways.
Payment Details & Event Fees
Secretary Sarah Davis 07766808161. All Entries online via My Riding Life
Payment is secure and it goes directly to BSPS Area 11.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.
Entries will be accepted on the day at a higher rate.
ALL RIHS QUALIFIER pre entries £40.00 PER ENTRY (inc £12.00. RIHS Levy)
RIHS on the day £50.00 (Inc £12.00 RIHS Levy Plus £5.00 per rider for first aid)
All other classes £15.00 pre entries £20.00. on the day.
First aid £5.00 per rider.
Stabling Information: Yes
Please contact Crofton Manor directly for stabling enquiries.
Prize money: All RIHS Qualifiers 1st £15.00 2nd £10.00 3rd £5.00
All prize money must be claimed on the day of the show. If there are less than 6 entries in a class only 1st prize money will be awarded. 2nd place prize money awarded between 7 & 10 entries and 3rd prize money awarded for 10 entries and above.
Championships to take place in Ring 2 on completion of all Classes
Judge TBC on the day
The Robert Oliver Showman's Award Championship
Open to all BSPS Area 11 Members 25 years old and under who have been Talent Spotted during the day in the following: A RED Armband MUST be worn in your class to compete in this.
Classes 9 - 13, Classes 22 - 25, Classes 26 - 28 Classes 35 - 37
The Final will take place at the BSPS Summer Championships on Thursday Evening in the Topspec Arena with Free Entry.
Overall BSPS Area 11 Supreme - Best of the Best
Open to all BSPS Area 11 Members who have received a Best Member Rosette in any BSPS Class on the day. Combinations eligible for this Supreme MUST wear a RED Armband to compete in their relevant class.
Overall Supreme Championship
Open to all Champion and Reserve Champions throughout the day as well as 1st prize winners in classes 6, 7, 8, 17, 18 and 19.
The Committee of BSPS Area 11 Ltd would like to express their warmest thanks to Judges, Stewards, Sponsors and all volunteers without whose kind generosity this show would not be possible.
THIS SHOW IS A QUALIFIER FOR:
• 2025 BSPS Summer Championship Show
• 2025 Agria Royal International Horse Show
• BSPS Blue Riband Pony of the Year
• BSPS Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd Challenge
• The BRYONY GRIBBIN Supreme Ridden Pretty Polly Ridden Pony Champion Final 2025
• Binks Family Champion of Champions
• Robert Oliver Showman's award
Pony, Owner and Rider must be registered with the BSPS before competing
• THE 'ELLENA THOMAS' SUPREME PRETTY POLLY RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Final to be held at the NORTH OF ENGLAND SUMMER SHOW, kindly sponsored by "The Thomas Family.
Prize money (at the final)
1st - £1000 2nd-£400 3rd-£100 4th-£50 5th-£25 6th-£25 7th-£25 8th£25 plus Sashes to the Champion and Reserve. Rosettes to all other prize winners and finalists.
THE PRETTY POLLY CHAMPION will qualify. If the Champion has already qualified then the Reserve Champion will go forward. Only the Champion and Reserve will qualify. Exhibitors who qualify for the final will be sent details directly from The Secretary, North of England Summer Show, Blue Slate Stables, Showley Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Lancs BB1 9DP, www.northofenglandshows.co.uk
Best Member rosettes to be awarded in all BSPS classes. Rider MUST wear a RED ARMBAND
Talent Spotting for The Robert Oliver Showman's award. Area Members MUST wear a RED ARMBAND
• UK PONIES AND HORSES LTD & ANTHONY EVANS INSURANCE BROKERS RIHS Young Riders Mountain and Moorland Ridden Final 2025
• UK PONIES AND HORSES LTD & ANTHONY EVANS INSURANCE BROKERS RIHS Amateur Ridden Final 2025.
TO BE HELD AT THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW, HICKSTEAD, WEST SUXXEX RN17 5NU IN JULY 2025 TO JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF UK PONIES AND HORSES LTD: Owners must be Adult/Life Members, Riders must be current UK Ponies and Horses Ltd., Annual Members and the ponies currently registered with UK Ponies and Horses Ltd., before time of entry in order to compete in these classes. Open to Mountain and Moorland Ridden Stallion (Intermediate Class only) Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over. Registered in their approved Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Connemara, Dartmoor, Dales, Exmoor, Fells, Highland, New Forest, Shetland, Welsh A,B,C or D. The Highest placed exhibit not already qualified within the first five will qualify for the UK Ponies and Horses Ltd RIHS Young Riders M&M Ridden. The Highest placed pony not already qualified within the first five will qualify for the UK Ponies & Horses Ltd. RIHS Amateur Riders M&M Finals at the RIHS Hickstead in July 2025. Qualification will be verified by the office.
Competitors qualifying at this show for the Agria Royal International Horse Show 22-27th July 2025 must submit their entries ONLINE at www.hickstead.co.uk/entries-results-schooling/the-agria-royal-international-horse-show. Schedules will be available to download in April. Online entries will be open on the 12th May and entries close on 2nd June 2025.
No Dogs Allowed in the Cafe
Competitors and all others attending the show are reminded of their obligations under Health & Safety legislation to adhere to any safety instructions of Stewards and Officials at all times and to adhere to any written instructions relating to safety.
Neither the BSPS and Area 11 or any of its Officers, Assistants or Stewards shall in anyway be responsible for any loss, injuries or damages that may happen to ex exhibitors or their assistants or other members of the public, or to any animal or property or to any vehicle bought to the Showground or on any premises used in conjunction with the show, or while entering or leaving the same.
It is necessary all Exhibitors carry Public Liability Insurance for an adequate Indemnity to protect against their negligence including any injury caused by their animals or property.
You accept being around horses and riding at any standard has inherent risk and that all horses may react unpredictably on occasions. You may fall off and could be injured, or be injured by another horse. By entering you accept these risks
It is advisable that you take out your own Personal Accident Insurance to cover you against the risks of injury.
Competitors shall be responsible for the behaviour of their Assistants and Riders and for the conduct of such persons and all persons in charge of exhibits shall be subject to instructions given by Judges and Stewards
BSPS Area 11 does not accept liability for any horse/pony brought to the Showground with no entry made.
Competitors and all others attending this show are reminded of their obligations.
PLEASE NOTE; RIDERS IN ANY BSPS CLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO THE RULE IN 2025 RULE BOOK WITH REGARD TO HAT SPECIFICATION.
Email Secretary - bspsarea11@gmail.com
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