IMPORTANT!!!!
Would competitors for the Spring Show please be aware of the following NPS rule changes for 2020 made since the original schedule was approved by NPS.
- For all horses/ponies competing in NPS affiliated classes - annual Equine Influenza vaccinations are a compulsory requirement. No horse should compete within 7 days of an EI Vaccination.
- In the M & M Novice Ridden Winter Championship qualifying classes 10,11,12 &13 - pony not to have won a first prize of £10 or more in any open Ridden M&M Class before 1st September in the current season (2019)
- In the M & M Open Ridden Winter Championship qualifying classes 16 & 17 - open to stallions, mares and geldings five years old or over.
Whilst organisers endeavour to provide accurate details for classes, ultimately it is competitors' responsibility to make sure that they comply with all rules applicable to the show and their particular classes. The full Competition and Showing rules 2020 can be found on the NPS website via
https://www.nationalponysociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NPS-Rules-2020-FINAL.pdf
.A Training Day
A Training Day has been booked with Debbie Thomas on 15th Feb 2020 at Coomb Park, Peniel SA32 7HT.
The cost per horse is £30 and £25 for any more from the same owner. Payments to be received by 31st January 2020 by preferably BACS or cheque and places will not be guaranteed until payment is received. Classes and times will be organised once attendees are known but will range from Leading Rein up to full size horses with a maximum of five per hour session.
The organiser for this event is Annwyl True. She could be contacted by email on annwyltrue@googlemail.com; at her home address Penycoed Barn, Nantycaws, Carmarthen SA32 8HD or on messenger on our Facebook page. The group's bank account details will be provided for those who wish to pay by BACS once a place is booked.
Thank you to all those who provided information for inclusion in the Area 28 report for the 2020 NPS review.
Spring Show 2020
Our Judge is John James - Sianwood Stud, Llandovery. The show includes NPS Winter Championship Qualifying Rounds held at the NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY SPRING FESTIVAL on Saturday 25th April 2020 at the Royal Three Counties Showground, Malvern and NPS/ STANDINGHAT STUD & SHOW TEAM M&M Ridden Silver Medal Championship; the NPS/KILMANNAN STUD Silver Medal Championship & NPS British Isles Supremes finals held at the NPS SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS held at the Royal Three Counties Showground, Malvern Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August 2020 .
The schedule can be downloaded from this website or if you require a paper copy, please send a stamped addresses envelope to the show secretary ANNWYL TRUE, PENCOED BARN, NANTYCAWS, CARMARTHEN, SA32 8HD.