RARE BREED SURVIVAL TRUST



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(Registered Charity No. 269442)

DORSET GROUP

RARE AND TRADITIONAL BREEDS SHOW

Bank Holiday

Monday 27 May 2019

at

SHERBORNE CASTLE COUNTRY FAIR

Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5NR

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

for Sheep, Pigs, Cattle, Horses and Ponies

Entries close: 30 April 2019

INDEX

Sheep page 3

Fleeces page 6

Pigs page 7

Cattle page 9

Horses and Ponies page 10

Rules and regulations page 12

TIMETABLE (provisional)

SHEEP RINGS 9.30 a.m. SHEEP CLASSES

starting with Young Handler Classes

PIG RING 10.00 a.m. PIG CLASSES

CATTLE RING 10.00 a.m. CATTLE CLASSES

12.00 noon PONY CLASSES

RARE BREEDS MAIN RING

10.15 a.m. HEAVY HORSE CLASSES

1.00 p.m. DISPLAY OF HEAVY HORSES WITH WAGONS

(with award for the best turned out horse and wagon)

2.00 p.m. DISPLAY OF GOAT BREEDS

3.15 p.m. DISPLAY OF HEAVY HORSES WITH WAGONS

4.00 p.m. PARADE OF RARE AND TRADITIONAL BREEDS

RARE BREEDS MARQUEE

10.00 a.m. FLEECE CLASSES

4.30 p.m. EARLIEST DEPARTURE TIME FOR ALL EXHIBITORS

BEST BREED INFORMATION DISPLAY - There will be a rosette for the best breed information display by an exhibitor. This will be judged during the day.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

SHEEP CLASSES

Judging to commence at 9.30am

All animals must be penned by 9.00am and NOT REMOVED before 4.30pm.

Special note – Sheep must conform to current Ministry Regulations. All ewes 2 years or over must have borne a lamb in 2019.

PLEASE NOTE – This is an outdoor show so you will need to bring protection for your sheep depending on the weather.

The organisation reserves the right to amalgamate or split classes or sections as necessary.

SORRY, NO MAEDI VISNA ACCREDITED SHEEP FACILITIES

Sheep steward: Miss M Hustinx

RARE & TRADITIONAL SHEEP BREEDS

ENTRY FEE - £5.00

PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £15; 2nd- £10; 3rd- £5

Rosettes will be given to 4th place in each class.

2nd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 4 or more entries.

3rd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 6 or more entries.

Parade of Champions – The Champions and examples of each of the breeds will be required in the afternoon Parade of Rare and Traditional Breeds

PRIMITIVE – RARE & TRADITIONAL

Boreray, Castlemilk Moorit, Hebridean, Manx Loaghtan, North Ronaldsay, Soay

Judge – Mr Colin Gale

Class S1 Ram any age

Class S2 Ewe with lamb(s) any age

Class S3 Ewe born in 2018

Class S4 Family Group - Consisting of ram, ewe and lamb of one breed already

shown in previous classes and owned by one exhibitor.

Winner of each class (S1 to S3) to compete for Primitive Champion.

Primitive Cup to Primitive Champion

Primitive Champion and Reserve to compete for Rare and Traditional Breed Champion.

PORTLAND

Judge – Shaun Lake

“Portland Sheep are to be shown in their ‘working clothes’ i.e. dirty marks etc may be sponged off and horns lightly oiled, but they should not be shampooed, brushed or trimmed”

Class S5 Ram born before 2018

Class S6 Ram born in 2018

Class S7 Ewe with lamb(s) any age

Class S8 Ewe born in 2018

Class S9 Family Group - Consisting of ram, ewe and lamb of one breed already

shown in previous classes and owned by one exhibitor.

Winner of each class (S5 to S8) to compete for Portland Champion.

Portland Trophy to be presented to the Portland Champion.

Harris Rosebowl to be presented to the Best Portland owned and bred by a Dorset resident

Portland Champion and Reserve to compete for Rare and Traditional Breed Champion.

RARE & TRADITIONAL LONGWOOL

Border Leicester, Cotswold, Devon and Cornwall Longwool, Greyface Dartmoor, Galway, Leicester Longwool, Lincoln Longwool, Teeswater, Wensleydale, Whiteface Dartmoor

Judge – William Dawe

Class S10 Ram any age

Class S11 Ewe with lamb(s) any age

Class S12 Ewe born in 2018

Class S13 Family Group - Consisting of ram, ewe and lamb of one breed already

shown in previous classes and owned by one exhibitor.

Winner of each class (S10 to S12) to compete for Longwool Champion.

The Williamson Trophy to the highest placed Greyface Dartmoor.

Downhouse Tankard for Longwool Champion.

Longwool Champion and Reserve to compete for Rare and Traditional Breed Champion.

RARE & TRADITIONAL SHORTWOOL

Devon Closewool, Dorset Down, Dorset Horn, Oxford Down, Ryeland, Shropshire, Southdown

Judge – Richard Hole

Class S14 Ram any age

Class S15 Ewe with lamb(s) any age

Class S16 Ewe born in 2018

Class S17 Family Group - Consisting of ram, ewe and lamb of one breed already

shown in previous classes and owned by one exhibitor.

Winner of each class (S14 to S16) to compete for Shortwool Champion.

Fontmell Trophy for overall Shortwool Champion.

Shortwool Champion and Reserve to compete for Rare and Traditional Breed Champion.

RARE & TRADITIONAL HEATH/HILLBRED

Balwen, Black Welsh Mountain, Derbyshire Gritstone, Exmoor Horn, Herdwick, Hill Radnor, Kerry Hill, Llanwenog, Norfolk Horn, Rough Fell, Whitefaced Woodland, Wiltshire Horn

Judge – Margaret Brain

Class S18 Ram any age

Class S19 Ewe with lamb(s) any age

Class S20 Ewe born in 2018

Class S21 Family Group - Consisting of ram, ewe and lamb of one breed already

shown in previous classes and owned by one exhibitor.

Winner of each class (S18 to S20) to compete for Heath/Hillbred Champion.

Corfe Cup for overall Heath/Hillbred Champion.

Heath/Hillbred Champion and Reserve to compete for Rare and Traditional Breed Champion.

SHETLAND

Judge – Mrs Sue Petrie

Class S22 Ram any age

Class S23 Ewe with lamb(s) any age

Class S24 Ewe born in 2018

Class S25 Family Group - Consisting of ram, ewe and lamb of one breed already

shown in previous classes and owned by one exhibitor.

Winner of each class (S22 to S24) to compete for Shetland Champion.

Shetland Trophy to be presented to the Shetland Champion.

Shetland Champion and Reserve to compete for Rare and Traditional Breed Champion.

Winners will qualify for the Shetland Sheep Society Annual Flock Competition

A Shetland Sheep Society rosette will be awarded to the highest placed novice handler

OTHER SHEEP CLASSES

WOOL ON THE HOOF

Judge – British Wool Marketing Board

Class S26 Primitive (Rare and Traditional) (including Shetlands)

Class S27 Longwool (Rare and Traditional)

Class S28 Shortwool (Rare and Traditional) (including Portlands)

Class S29 Hill/Heathbred

Winner of each class to compete for Champion Wool on the Hoof.

Brewer Cup to Champion Wool on the Hoof

YOUNG HANDLER (classes to be held at 9.30 a.m.)

Judge – Sue Lake

Any handler under 16 years of age must be supervised by a responsible adult while showing stock..

Class S30 Young Handler – 10 years or under on show day. Ewe only

Class S31 Young Handler – 11-16 years on show day. Ewe only

Winners and reserves of classes S30 and S31 will compete for the Young Handlers Trophy

Shetland Sheep Society Rosette to highest placed young handler of Shetland Sheep

FRIENDLIEST LAMB

Class S32 Friendliest lamb – lamb must be under 12 months old – handler can be

any age

OVERALL SHEEP FAMILY GROUP

Judges – Panel of Judges

To be taken from the winners of Classes S4, S9, S13 & S17, S21, S25

Trophy for best family group – presented in memory of Michelle Jones

OVERALL SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIPS

Rare and Traditional Champion and Reserve

Judges – Panel of Judges

Champions and reserves from listed sheep classes –

Primitive, Portland, Longwool, Shortwool, Heath/Hillbred and Shetland

Lloyds Bank Trophy to be presented to Supreme Champion

Rosette for Reserve Supreme Champion

FLEECE CLASSES

(Rare and Traditional Pure Breeds Only)

Judge – British Wool Marketing Bord

Fleeces to be ready for judging by 9.30 am and be a full year’s growth of wool.

Except class F37 all fleeces must be rolled and secured. Loose fleeces will not be judged.

If fleece is required in the show ring please inform the Fleece Steward by 9.15 am

ENTRY FEE - £2.00 (advance), £2.50 (on the day)

PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £5; 2nd- £3; 3rd- £2

Rosettes will be given to 4th place in each class.

2nd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 4 or more entries.

3rd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 6 or more entries.

Class F33 Primitive including Shetland (shorn)

Class F34 Longwool

Class F35 Shortwool including Portland

Class F36 Hill and Heathbred

Class F37 Hand roo’d Shetland Fleece

Winner of classes F33 – F36 to compete for Fleece Championship

The Castle Trophy to be presented to the overall Fleece Champion (clases F33 – F36).

Advanced entries – See entry form Entries on the day to Fleece Steward

Fleeces for sale – The Dorset Support Group is able to sell exhibited and non-exhibited on the Group stand at a commission of 10%. Please label fleeces with name, address, weight, breed and price if they are to be sold.

.PIG CLASSES

Judging to commence at 10.00am

All animals must be penned by 9.00am and NOT REMOVED before 4.30pm. PLEASE NOTE – This is an outdoor show so you will need to bring protection for your pigs depending on the weather.

The organisation reserves the right to amalgamate or split classes as necessary

Pig steward: Peter Yeates

ENTRY FEE - £5.00 PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £15; 2nd- £10; 3rd- £5

Rosettes will be given to 4th place in each class.

2nd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 4 or more entries.

3rd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 6 or more entries.

RARE & TRADITIONAL PIG BREEDS

Berkshire, British Landrace, British Lop, British Saddleback, Gloucester Old Spot,

Large Black, Large White, Middle White, Tamworth, Oxford Sandy & Black, Welsh

Judge - Mr J Newth

Should there be enough entries the classes will be split

BERKSHIRE and LARGE BLACK

Class P1 Sow born before 1.7.2018 to have reared a litter

Class P2 Gilt born on or after 1.7.2018

Class P3 Boar born in 2019

Class P4 Gilt born in 2019

BRITISH LOP, LARGE WHITE, MIDDLE WHITE, BRITISH LANDRACE , WELSH

Class P5 Sow born before 1.7.2018 to have reared a litter

Class P6 Gilt born on or after 1.7.2018

Class P7 Boar born in 2019

Class P8 Gilt born in 2019

BRITISH SADDLEBACK

Class P9 Sow born before 1.7.2018 to have reared a litter

Class P10 Gilt born on or after 1.7.2018

Class P11 Boar born in 2019

Class P12 Gilt born in 2019

TAMWORTH

Class P13 Sow born before 1.7.2018 to have reared a litter

Class P14 Gilt born on or after 1.7.2018

Class P15 Boar born in 2019

Class P16 Gilt born in 2019

GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT and OXFORD SANDY & BLACK

Class P17 Sow born before 1.7.2018 to have reared a litter

Class P18 Gilt born on or after 1.7.2018

Class P19 Boar born in 2019

Class P20 Gilt born in 2019

The highest placed OSB pig exhibited by a member of the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society to qualify for the Champion of Champions competition to be held at Royal Berkshire Show on Sunday 22nd September 2019 at Newbury showground.  If already qualified then the second placed pig to qualify in their place

OTHER PIG CLASSES

Class P21 Best pair of Rare and Traditional Breed pigs - both pigs to have been

shown in breed classes, but not necessarily owned by one exhibitor

Winners of classes P1-P20 to compete for Rare and Traditional Pig Championship

Comforts Cup and Championship Sash to Champion

Rosette to Best pig born in year of show (either sex)

KUNE KUNE

(all pigs entered must be registered with the British Kune Kune Pig Society)

Judge - Mr J Newth

Class P22 Sow born before 1.7.2018 to have reared a litter

Class P23 Gilt born since 1.7 18 (no pig under 4 months old to be shown)

Class P24 Boar since 1 June 18

Class P25 Best pair of Kune Kune pigs - both pigs to have been shown in breed

classes, but not necessarily owned by one exhibitor.

Winners of classes P22-P24 to compete for Kune Kune Championship and Champion of Champions at Newbury

YOUNG HANDLER CLASSES (inc Kune Kune)

Class P26 Young Handler – 10 years or under on show day

Class P27 Young Handler – 11-16 years on show day

Please enter name and age of handler in place of animal name.

Winners and reserves of Classes P26 and P27 to compete for Young Handlers Trophy

NO BOARS ARE TO BE SHOWN IN THE YOUNG HANDLER CLASSES

Please note any handler under 16 years of age must be supervised by a responsible adult while showing their stock. No pigs to be shown by children under 9 except in young handler class.

CATTLE CLASSES

Judging to commence at 10.00am

All animals must be penned by 9.00am and NOT REMOVED before 4.30pm.

All bulls must have a ring or clamp attached to the nose. Exhibitors of bulls must comply with Guidance Note GS36 issued by the Health and Safety Executive concerning the safe custody and handling of bulls at agricultural shows, markets and similar premises off the farm.

All other cattle must be halter lead on the show ground.

Cattle must be double tied in the lines.

Stock attendants are responsible for their cattle AT ALL TIMES

The organisers reserve the right to amalgamate or split classes as necessary.

Parade of Champions – The Champions and examples of each of the breeds will be required in the afternoon Parade of Rare and Traditional Breeds

Cattle steward: Mike Preston Judge: Mr Adrian Park

ENTRY FEE - £6.00 PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £21; 2nd- £16; 3rd- £8

Rosettes will be given to 4th place in each class.

2nd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 4 or more entries.

3rd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 6 or more entries.

RARE & TRADITIONAL CATTLE BREEDS

Beef Shorthorn, British White, Dairy Shorthorn (original population), Devon, Galloway, Gloucester, Highland, Irish Moiled, Kerry, Lincoln Red (original population), Longhorn, Northern Dairy Shorthorn, Red Poll, Shetland, Sussex, Traditional Aberdeen Angus, Traditional Hereford, Traditional Lincoln Red, Vaynol, Whitebred Shorthorn, White Park and other native breeds as RBST watchlist

Class C1 Rare Traditional and British Native male any age

Class C2 Rare Traditional and British Native Cow or Heifer in calf or calf at foot

Class C3 Rare Traditional and British Native Maiden Heifer

Winner of classes C1, C2 and C3 to compete for Rare and Traditional Cattle Championship

DEXTER CLASSES

Class C4 Dexter Male any age

Class C5 Dexter Cow or Heifer in calf or calf at foot

Class C6 Dexter Maiden Heifer

Winner of classes C4, C5 and C6 to compete for Dexter trophy

This show is on the list of Dexter Cattle Society Summer Shows for 2018

Rare and Traditional and Dexter Champions and Reserves to compete for Lagan Farms Trophy and Championship Sash

YOUNG HANDLER CLASSES (including Dexters)

ENTRY FEE - £5.00 PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £15; 2nd- £10; 3rd- £5

Class C7 Young Handler – 10 years or under on show day

Class C8 Young Handler – 11-16 years on show day

Winners and reserves of Classes C7 and C8 to compete for Young Handlers Trophy

Please note any handler under 16 years of age must be supervised by a responsible adult while showing their stock. Young handlers must be experienced leaders. They must be used to their animal and have enough strength to cope with it. Stewards have total discretion to ban an entry or order withdrawal if they consider it unsafe to proceed.

HORSE AND PONY CLASSES

Heavy Horse Judging to commence at 10.15 a.m

Light Horse and Pony judging to commence at 12 noon

Heavy horses to be on the showground by 9.15 a.m.

All light horses to be on the Show Ground by 10.00 am.

No animals may be removed before 4.30pm. Please allow adequate time to get onto the show ground as access is via the public entrance (long queues).

All stallions and colts 2 years old and over must wear adequate stallion bits and bridles.

All foals, which must accompany mares in the ring, must be at least 6 weeks old on the day of the show. If there are sufficient foals in attendance on the day a foal class will be arranged.

The organisers reserve the right to amalgamate or split classes as necessary.

Parade of Champions – The Champions and examples of each of the breeds will be required in the afternoon Parade of Rare and Traditional Breeds

RARE & TRADITIONAL HORSE BREEDS

Rosettes will be given to 4th place in each class.

2nd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 4 or more entries.

3rd place prize money will only be awarded when there are 6 or more entries.

HEAVY HORSES

Heavy Horse steward: Tony Baker Judge: Diana James

ENTRY FEE - £6.00 (returnable on attendance at show)

PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £21; 2nd- £16; 3rd- £8

Clydesdale, Shire, Suffolk Punch

Class E1 Stallion or Gelding, 3 years & over

Class E2 Mare or filly, 3 years & over

Class E3 Filly or Colt, 1 or 2 years

Winner of classes E1, E2 and E3 to compete for the heavy horse championship.

The Hennessy Cup and Champion Sash to champion

LIGHT HORSES AND PONIES

ENTRY FEE - £6.00 PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £21; 2nd- £16; 3rd- £8

Light Horse and Pony steward: Nina Hoad

Judge – Miss Jacky Newbery

Class E4 Cleveland Bay, Irish Draught, Hackney Horse any age or sex

Class E5 Welsh Section C & D any age or sex

Class E6 Welsh Section A & B any age or sex

Class E7 Highland, Fell, & Dales any age or sex

Class E8 New Forest & Connemara any age or sex

Class E9 Dartmoor & Exmoor any age or sex

Class E10 Shetland any age or sex

Class E11 Eriskay, British Spotted & Hackney Pony any age or sex

Class E12 Veteran Horse of Pony from the breeds listed above 15 years old or over

Winners of classes E4 – E11 to compete for the light horse and pony champion

Richmond Royal Cup to the champion

Ian Washbrooke Salver to be presented to best condition pony in classes E4 – E11.

Winners of classes E5 – E10 to compete for the NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championships (see rules 24-28 below)

Classes E5-E10 are qualifiers for the NPS/Equestrian Market Place M&M In Hand Summer Championship (see rule 24- 28 below)

Competitors in class E5 to E10 who wish to compete for the NPS/Saracens Horse Feeds M & M Home Produced In Hand National Championship to wear a white arm band (see rules 24 - 28 below)

Winners from NPS classes E5-E10 are eligible to compete for the NPS/ Kilmannan Stud M&M In Hand Silver Medal.

YOUNG HANDLER CLASSES

ENTRY FEE - £5.00 PRIZE MONEY: 1st- £15; 2nd- £10; 3rd- £5

Class E13 Young Handler 10 years old and under showing a pony from the breeds listed

above

Class E14 Young Handler 11 to 16 years old showing a horse or pony from the breeds

listed above

Winners and reserves of Classes E12 and E13 to compete for Young Handlers Trophy

Young handlers must be experienced leaders. They must be used to their animal and have enough strength to cope with it. Stewards have total discretion to ban an entry or order withdrawal if they consider it unsafe to proceed.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: Would all exhibitors please note:

1. Organisers reserve the right to amalgamate, cancel or split classes as necessary.

2. The RBST – Dorset Support Group and Sherborne Castle Country Fair will not be responsible for any illness or accident that may occur to any animal or article exhibited at the Show. It shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the group harmless and indemnify it against any legal proceedings arising from any such accident or illness. All exhibitors must have the correct insurance for showing stock.

3. Animals must be the property of the exhibitor for 3 months at the time of the show.

4. Animals sent for exhibition may at any time, on the instruction of the Judges, Director, Secretary, Stewards or Officials of the Show, be inspected by the Veterinary officer of the Show. The Veterinary Officer will be instructed to order the removal from the show ground of any animal which in his opinion is affected by a disease or condition likely to prove harmful to other animals or is any way unfit for exhibition.

4a. Equine Influenza–

Horses and ponies must have been vaccinated to comply with the requirements of the primary course (1st vaccination and then 2nd vaccination between 21 – 92 days later), followed by the first booster (150 – 215 days) and all subsequent boosters.  Horses/ponies may compete having received the primary course and prior to the first booster but not within 7 days of receiving a vaccine dose.

Horses/ponies must have been vaccinated within 6 months before the show but not less than 7 days of arriving at the show.

Foals In-foal mares that have already had vaccinations of primary Equine Influenza course should be vaccinated 4-6 weeks before the foal is due to be born. Foals should be vaccinated for Equine Influenza at 6 months to commence their primary course.

We urge all owners to adhere to strict biosecurity protocols at all times.

Vaccinations are subject to local risk assessments by the attending veterinarians.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEITHER VACCINATION CERTIFICATES NOR PASSPORTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SHOW SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE EVENT HOWEVER RANDOM CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE SHOWGROUND DURING THE SHOW.

5. Persons making an entry and not sending their proposed exhibit to the show shall forfeit their entrance fee

6. Exhibitor numbers must be conspicuously fixed to each handler before they will be allowed to enter the show ring.

7. No unauthorised person allowed into the show ring whilst judging is in progress.

8. The decisions of the Judge shall be final in all cases

9. All livestock must be presented for judging at the time announced for their respective class

10. Exhibitors of stock must provide proper chains, halters, head collars, food and water. Cattle must be double tied in the lines.

11. All animals are to be led in the show ring. Exhibitors must ensure they provide sufficient handlers.

12. No exhibitor may smoke in the show ring

13. In all classes a white coat must be worn by the handler, except for horse and pony classes.

14. Animals must be registered or eligible for registration in a Herd/Stud/Flock Book of their breed or in the Combined Flock Book

15. No animal may be left unattended on the show ground. If an exhibitor wishes to leave the show ground for any reason the section secretary must be informed and someone must be left on the show ground to be responsible for the exhibitors stock. Failure to comply with this regulation will result in a £50 fine.

16. Any exhibitor who wishes to lodge a complaint must do so in writing to the Show Secretary within half an hour of the judging of the class. A deposit of £20 will be required for each complaint

17. Exhibitors must provide a valid mobile phone number on their entry form. This will be only used for contact on Show Day or in case of cancellation or abandonment of the Show.

18. All animals to meet identification requirements as required by DEFRA. Animals without adequate ear tags will be refused entry to the show.

19.Livestock must be supervised at all times by a person over 16 years of age and experienced in the handling of such animals. Any handler under 16 years of age must be supervised by a responsible adult while showing their stock. No pigs or rams to be shown by children under 9 (except pig young handler classes – see separate rules).

20. Animals must not be removed before 4.30pm

21. Entries accepted after the closing date will incur a £5 fee per exhibitor and may not

appear in the catalogue. Cheques returned unpaid by our bank will attract a surcharge of £10 

Fees must then be paid by cash on the day of the show.

22. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS – PRIVACY NOTICE

The Sherborne Castle Country Fair and Rare Breeds Show and RBST Dorset Group take care to protect personal information and hold only the minimum necessary for the purpose of contacting you about supporting and attending our fair which, under the General Data Protection Regulations, is permitted as a task carried out in the public interest. We do not share your personal information with any other company or organization.

Personal data that we hold is confined to names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses, as well as some historical data on previous involvement. It is held in secure databases online. Any paper copies are held for limited periods only. Computer entries are reviewed at least annually and erased if lapsed or no longer relevant. Data on paper is destroyed securely after use.

If you are entering the show you will need to give your consent to us holding the information and contacting you by all the methods listed on the entry form.

23. By entering the show all exhibitors in any section agree to be bound by the following indemnity “I hereby certify that at the time of making this entry I have read the Show rules and regulations and that I make this entry subject to them and at my own risk. I agree that I will make no claim for loss or damage to exhibits, animals or other items brought by me or on my behalf to the Show (‘my property’) and I indemnify the RBST–Dorset Support Group (RBST-DSG) from and against any claim or demand arising from the alleged negligence or other liability of the persons in charge of my property and I will reimburse the RBST-DSG on demand for all loss and damage it may sustain by reason of any such claim or demand. I agree to return any trophies I may win on request by RBST-DSG or to compensate the group for their loss.”

NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY RULES FOR PONY CLASSES

24. NPS Qualifying Rounds: These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. Ponies must be registered in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part breds are not eligible for Mountain & Moorland Classes. To compete in Show Pony and Show Hunter Pony classes ponies must be registered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB, the GSB, the AHSB, the AASB or in the main body of their respective Mountain & Moorland Stud Books. Part-Breds are not eligible unless entered in the NPS British Riding Pony Stud Book, Register, Appendix, International or Sports Pony section of the BRPSB.

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 Summer Championship Show at Malvern from 6th – 8th August 2019

The highest placed pony, if owned by an NPS member, in each class will qualify for the final. Qualification may pass down to third place if the first and second ponies are already qualified.

25. The NPS/EQUESTRIAN MARKETPLACE M&M In Hand Summer Championship (MM-IH)

These classes are open to pure bred registered M&M ponies in the main body of their studbook. Owner’s membership cards must be shown in the ring to receive qualifications. Foals are not eligible.

Class split by age and/or breed at discretion of the show. Please be aware shows running sections with two or more classes for an individual breed will require a relevant breed panel judge. This judge does not also have to be on the NPS MM Panel.

26 The NPS/SARACEN HORSE FEEDS M&M Home Produced In Hand National Championship (MM-HPIH)

These classes are open to pure bred registered M&M ponies which are either stabled at home or in a DIY yard and which since 1st January in the current year have not been shown by a producer or stabled in a producer’s yard other than on a DIY basis or at stud. To be owned/kept, produced, ridden/handled by a person who does not derive their main income from working with horses/ponies. No professional producers are allowed into the ring to groom/strip the horse/pony. Please see NPS Rule Book, Sec A, 3.6. Please enter this class in the spirit it is intended. Competitors who contravene the above will be disqualified.

27 NPS Silver Medal Rosette Championships: These classes are judged under the Rules of the NPS. NPS Silver Medal Rosettes are only awarded when the owner of the champion pony is a Qualifying or Life member of the NPS. A valid membership card must be in the rider’s/handler’s possession on entering the ring and be produced immediately on request by either the judge or the steward. If the owner of the Champion pony is not a member, or the owner’s membership card is not immediately produced, the rosette may be awarded to the Reserve Champion provided they have the required membership card. If the Champion pony has previously qualified it is still entitled to the Silver Medal Rosette, but the qualification card 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 card can be awarded no lower than first Reserve (third). Foals are not eligible for Silver Medal Championships.

Qualifiers are entitled to compete in the final of the Silver Medal Rosette Championship to be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show 6th – 8th August 2019.

28 NPS/KILMANNAN STUD M&M In Hand Silver Medal Rosette Championship (SM-MMIH)

A Silver Medal Rosette is offered by the National Pony Society for the best registered pony owned by an NPS Qualifying or Life member in the M&M In Hand section. The Sponsor’s Rosette is also awarded to the pony receiving the qualification. Membership cards must be presented in the ring to receive the medal and/or the qualification.

Additional schedules and entry forms may be obtained from:

Ruth Summerley, 4 Watercombe Lane, Yeovil , Somerset BA20 2ED

Tel 01935 428405, by email from dorset.rarebreeds@yahoo.co.uk or by downloading from the website

Please send entry form and payment to Rosemary Lovegrove, Comforts Orchard, Corscombe, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0NX

Photocopied entry forms will be accepted.

Cheques payable to Dorset Rare Breeds Show or BACS payment to 30-91-21 A/c 00790338

Exhibitors will receive entry passes. All others to pay at entry gates.

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ALL EXHIBITORS MUST COMPLY WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS AS TO BIOSECURITY AND LICENCES TO

MOVE ANIMALS AND MUST COMPLY WITH

INSTRUCTIONS FROM OFFICIALS

REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE RBST – DORSET GROUP TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EVERYONE PRESENT. FOR THESE TO BE EFFECTIVE EVERYONE MUST TAKE ALL REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID AND PREVENT ACCIDENTS OCCURRING AND MUST OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE ORGANISERS, OFFICIALS AND STEWARDS.

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