865 Working Hunter Pony - Mare or Gelding, not exceeding 133cm. 866 Working Hunter Pony - Mare or Gelding, exceeding 133cm but not to exceed 143cm. 867 Working Hunter Pony - Mare or Gelding, exceeding 143cm but not to exceed 153cm. 868 Intermediate Working Hunter - exceeding 148cms and not exceeding 158cms. 869 Working Hunter Pony - Novice, Mixed height class for Working Hunter Pony & Intermediate Working Hunters not exceeding 158cm. H154 Champion Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Ponies - Saturday 18 May Judges: Ms M Schwarz, Camelford, Cornwall. (Jumping) Mrs J Stephens, Pershore, Worcestershire. (Conformation) Course Builder: Mr S Whitlock. This competition is open to mares & geldings, four years old and over. Ponies must be registered with either the National Pony Society, Ponies (UK), The Showing Register or the British Show Pony Society and a copy of a valid JMB height certificate lodged with that society. Riders & Owners must be members of either the NPS, Ponies (UK), TSR or BSPS. Classes 865-868 are qualifying classes for the Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 2nd-6th October 2019. These classes will be run in accordance with the general rules as set out in the Horse of the Year Show rulebook, a copy of which can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. The highest placed pony that has not already qualified for the 2019 Horse of the Year Show in the appropriate class, will qualify. Qualification will not pass below 5th Place. Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office. Marks will be awarded in the following way: Phase 1 (70 marks) A. Jumping Points 50 marks B. Style while jumping 20 marks Phase 2 (30 marks) C. Conformation, Type & Freedom of Action 20 marks D. Manners & way of going 10 marks In the event of equality the Total Mark from Phase 1 will take precedence, followed by the Manners Mark, and the Conformation, Type and Freedom of Action. This is a Qualifying Show for the BSPS Championships held at Arena UK and the 1st and 2nd prize-winners (if eligible) will qualify from classes 865-867 and 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize-winners (if eligible) from Class 868 to compete thereat, provided that the ponies are owned and registered by BSPS Showing members and ridden by BSPS members. Classes 865-868 are qualifying classes for the BSPS Blue Riband Pony of the Year. 1st & 2nd prizewinners from Classes 860-863 will qualify for the BSPS Blue Riband Pony of the Year provided the pony is owned, registered & ridden by a BSPS member. BSPS CHALLENGE The highest placed pony that has not qualified for the BSPS Challenge will qualify (as long as the pony has not qualified for the 2019 Horse of the Year Show in the appropriate class). If the highest placed pony has already qualified for the 'BSPS Challenge', the qualification will be awarded to the next eligible pony. If after qualifying a pony qualifies for the Horse of the Year Show it will forfeit it's qualification for the "BSPS Challenge". The Best Rider in each of the following Open Classes at all BSPS Affiliated Shows will be awarded a Best Rider Card and qualify for the 'Black Country Saddles' Rider of the Year at the Summer Championships Show:- 133, 143 & 153 Working Hunter Pony Classes.