The Shetland Pony Studbook Society Breed Show

1st and 2nd prizewinners from classes 1 and 2 to compete for the Black gelding Championship with the Burghwood Perpetual Cup to Champion.
Champion and Reserve to compete for the Overall Gelding Championship.
Highest placed Exhibitor Bred pony from Classes 1 and 2 to compete for the Claylands Perpetual Trophy in Ring 2 before Class 45.

1st and 2nd prize winners from classes 1 and 2 to compete for the Black gelding Championship with the Burghwood Perpetual Cup to Champion.
Champion and Reserve to compete for the Overall Gelding Championship.
Highest placed Exhibitor Bred pony from Classes 1 and 2 to compete for the Claylands Perpetual Trophy in Ring 2 before Class 45.

Ineligible for class 7.
Winners of classes 3 and 4 to compete for the Symlog Trophy.

Ineligible for class 7.
Winners of classes 3 and 4 to compete for the Symlog Trophy.

Isle of Mona Trophy and Ian Beever Trust Rosette to best pony over 36”.

Must be suitably bitted.
Brewards Trophy to winner.

Lovesgrove Trophy to winner.

Not necessarily produce of a mare shown in classes 7, 19 or 31.
Brandelle Alexandra Trophy to winner.
Foals may be shown in the Black, Coloured or Small pony ring, please be aware of timings in other classes.

Tryfan Trophy to winner.

Parc Trophy to winner.

Ladbury Trophy to winner.

Eclipse Trophy to winner.

1st and 2nd Prize winners from Classes 13 and 14 to compete for the Standard Coloured Gelding Championship with the Gilswell Trophy to the Champion.
Champion and Reserve to compete for the Overall Gelding Championship.
Highest placed Exhibitor Bred pony from Classes 13 and 14 to compete for the Claylands Perpetual Trophy in Ring 2 before Class 45.

1st and 2nd Prize winners from Classes 13 and 14 to compete for the Standard Coloured Gelding Championship with the Gilswell Trophy to the Champion.
Champion and Reserve to compete for the Overall Gelding Championship.
Highest placed Exhibitor Bred pony from Classes 13 and 14 to compete for the Claylands Perpetual Trophy in Ring 2 before Class 45.

Ineligible for class 19.
Winners of classes 15 and 16 to compete for the Craven Trophy.

Ineligible for class 19.
Winners of classes 15 and 16 to compete for the Craven Trophy.

Abbeyfield Trophy to winner.

Must be suitably bitted.

Kellas Quaich to winner.

Not necessarily produce of a mare shown in classes 7, 19 or 31.
Foals may be shown in the Black, Coloured or Small pony ring, please be aware of timings in other classes.

Winners of Classes 21 and 22 to compete for the Alpen Trophy.

Winners of Classes 21 and 22 to compete for the Alpen Trophy.

Waterside Trophy to winner.

1st and 2nd Prize winners from Classes 25 and 26 to compete for the Small Gelding Championship.
Champion and Reserve to compete for the Overall Gelding Championship.
Highest placed Exhibitor Bred pony from Classes 25 and 26 to compete for the Claylands Perpetual Trophy in Ring 2 before Class 45.

1st and 2nd Prize winners from Classes 25 and 26 to compete for the Small Gelding Championship.
Champion and Reserve to compete for the Overall Gelding Championship.
Highest placed Exhibitor Bred pony from Classes 25 and 26 to compete for the Claylands Perpetual Trophy in Ring 2 before Class 45.

Ineligible for class 31.
Winners of classes 27 and 28 to compete for the Eiger Trophy.

Ineligible for class 31.
Winners of classes 27 and 28 to compete for the Eiger Trophy.

Springview Rose Bowl to winner.

Must be suitably bitted.
Snelsmore Trophy to winner.

Tyros Trophy to winner.

Not necessarily produce of a mare shown in classes 7, 19 or 31.
Sedgehill Pickles Trophy to winner.
Foals may be shown in the Black, Coloured or Small pony ring, please be aware of timings in other classes.

Mingulay Trophy to winner.

Parlington Stud Trophy to winner.

Southfieldgate Trophy to winner.

Hawkser Trophy to winner.

Single, Pair, Tandem or Unicorn driven to a traditional vehicle.
Ponies 4 years old and over.
Maurice Cox Trophy to best Traditional vehicle.

Single, Pair, Tandem or Unicorn.
Ponies four years old or over.

Drivers 18 years and under who must be accompanied by an adult.
Ponies 4 years old and over.
To be judged on the ability of the Driver.
Melland Trophy to the winner

Single, Pair, Tandem or Unicorn driven to an exercise vehicle.
Ponies 4 years old and over.
To be judged 15% on vehicle suitability, fit ad cleanliness. 70% on driver and groom, pony’s way of going and suitability as a family pleasure animal.

To be shown in hand, any age or sex.
See Rule 12: A novice pony must not have been placed 1st in any class prior to the closing date of entries
The Merlin Trophy to the winner

To be shown in hand, any age or sex.
Seva Trophy to the winner.

To be shown in hand, any age or sex.
Normandykes Trophy to the winner.

To be shown in hand, any age or sex.
Seva Harry O Trophy to the winner.

This Class is open to groups of 3 ponies of any age, height, or colour to have been forward in Classes 1-36.
Young stock may be entered in one group only. Entry fee £20.00 per group. Please use separate entry form.

a) 3 ponies by the same stallion c) Stallion and 2 of his progeny
b) 3 ponies out of the same mare d) Mare and 2 of her progeny

Fordham Trophy to the winning group.

Entry Fee: £40.00 (SPSBS members) £50 (Non-members) (Including £18.00 Horse of the Year Show contribution)
Prize Money: 1st: 25.00, 2nd: £15.00, 3rd: £10.00
Ebony Rhu Trophy to winner.
Rosettes to 10th place.

This competition is open to stallions, mares and geldings, four years old and over, to be registered in, and complying with the showing requirements of the main body of their respective stud books.
Riders and Owners must be members of their respective Breed Society, NPS, UK Ponies and Horses, The Showing Register or BSPS.
Ponies must not exceed the height limits as stipulated by the relevant Breed Societies.
Riders of stallions must have obtained their 12th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Riders must not compete in both the Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein/First Ridden Pony of the Year and the Mountain and Moorland Pony of the Year.
This class 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.
This is a Horse of the Year Show Qualifier, all data given upon entry of this class is provided to Grandstand Media Limited and stored on the Grandstand Entries System.
For full policy details please visit www.grandstandentries.com.

Marks will be awarded in the following way:
Show, freedom of action - 50 maximum
Breed type and conformation - 50 maximum

In the case of equality, the pony with the highest show, freedom of action mark will be deemed the winner.
If there is still equality at this point, then the judges’ decision will be final.
This class is a qualifying class for Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham, 8th to 12th October 2025 Qualification will not pass below 3rd Place.
Qualification will be verified by the Horse of the Year Show office.

Newton Cloud Trophy to winner.
Open to registered Shetland pony mares and geldings, 4 years old and over.
Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before the 1st January in the current year.
To be shown in a snaffle bit.
NPS/WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.

Selwyn Hutin Trophy to winner.
Open to registered Shetland pony mares and geldings 4 years old and over.
Riders must not have attained their 14th birthday before the 1st January in the current year.
NPS/WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home-Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.
NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years.

Open to registered Shetland pony, stallion, mares and geldings four years old and over.
Riders any age, except stallions see Rule 15.
To be show in any suitable bridle.
NPS/WJT Insurance Brokers Ltd Home-Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands
NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rid Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Open to Shetland pony mares and geldings, 4 years old and over.
Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but not reached their 12th birthday before the 1st January in the current year.
NPS/WTJ Insurance Broker Ltd Home-Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands.
NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Jumps approx. 1’
Mares and geldings 4 years old and over
Riders not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year

Jumps approx. 1’3”.
Southernwood Silver Horseshoe to winner.
Mares or Geldings 4 years and over.
Riders must have attained their 5th birthday but must not have reached their 12th birthday before January 1st in the current year.

Jumps approx. 1’6”
Willie Renwick Memorial Trophy to winner.
Stallions, Mares and Geldings 4 years and over.
Ponies not to have won an Open Affiliated M & M WHP class, or a HOYS or RIHS WHP qualifying round.
Riders any age, except for those riding stallions who must have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Jumps approx. 2’
Waulkmill Trophy to winner.
Stallions, Mares, Geldings 4 years and over.
Riders any age, except for those riding stallions who must have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Open to pure bred registered Shetland stallions, mares and geldings four years old or over.
A pony is not eligible to compete if, before 1st January in the current year, it has done any of the following:
i. Won an open NPS affiliated mixed M&M Ridden class ,
ii. Qualified for Horse of the Year Show, Olympia or RIHS Open M&M Ridden classes
iii. Qualified for the M&M Novice or Intermediate Ridden final at the NPS Summer Championship show (N.B. Ponies can compete as novices in this competition for two consecutive years provided, they do not submit an entry to the final in the first year).
iv. If a pony qualifies for the Horse of the Year Show, Olympia or RIHS in its second year it is immediately de-noviced and cannot compete in the Picton Final.
Ponies must be shown in a snaffle bit.
NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Open to registered Shetland ponies, mares and geldings four years old or over. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but not reached their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Pony never to have won a first prize of £5 or more in First Ridden classes or qualified for the NPS/Partridge and
Parr M&M First Ridden Final before 1st January in the current year.
NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Young Rider Championship Qualifier – for rider up to 25 years

Open to registered Shetland ponies, mares and geldings 4 years old or over. Riders must have attained their 3rd birthday but must not have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Ponies never to have won a first prize of £5 or more in Leading Rein classes or qualified for the NPS/Showing Classics M&M Leading Rein final before 1st January in current year. To be shown in a snaffle bit
NPS/WTJ Insurance Brokers Ltd Home-Produced Ridden Championship Qualifier – wear white arm bands

Mingulay Shield to winner
Please note – Prize-winners from the Young Handler classes are not eligible to compete in the Supreme Championship.

Heather and Fiona Wilson Trophy to winner.
Please note – Prize-winners from the Young Handler classes are not eligible to compete in the Supreme Championship.

Glencova Stud Trophy to winner.
Please note – Prize-winners from the Young Handler classes are not eligible to compete in the Supreme Championship.

Please note – Prize-winners from the Young Handler classes are not eligible to compete in the Supreme Championship.

Open mixed age 15 years and over
Ladyll Trophy to winner
Please note – Prize-winners from Class 62 are not eligible to compete in the Supreme Championship.

Please note – the winner of Class 63 is not eligible to compete in the Ridden Championship.