Light-Legged Horses

Show Description

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN BELTCRAIGS SHOWFIELD (AB31 6HX)

PLEASE NOTE: Horses and Ponies may be exhibited in more than one class, but under no circumstance shall judging be delayed.
Riders are required to wear safety compliant headgear as are children showing in hand under the age of 14 yrs.

PLEASE NOTE: All Horse and Pony Sections Judging to start at 9.00 am. (unless otherwise stated).

PLEASE NOTE – There will be no Parade in this Showfield.

Association Cup for Overall Champion in Light-Legged Horse Section.
Kentucky Silverwood Cup for Overall Reserve Champion in Light-Legged Horse Section.
Special Prize of £100 for Overall Champion and Special Prize of £50 for Reserve Overall Champion in the Light Legged Horse Section kindly sponsored by N.F.U MUTUAL, INVERURIE.
Overall and Reserve Overall Champion Sashes Kindly sponsored by Stablesbrae Livery Yard, Durris.
Overall and Reserve Overall Champion Rosettes Kindly sponsored by Stablesbrae Livery Yard, Durris.
Blackford Challenge Trophy - represented Year 2000 for the Best Light-Legged Foal. To be judged before Overall Horse Champion.
Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes for Best Light-Legged Foal kindly sponsored by Toux Irish Draft Horses.

NPS SCOTLAND QUALIFIERS – RULES 2026
To be run under NPS SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP RULES 2026. These rules clarify areas particular to NPS Scotland. We also run to the Rules of the National Pony Society. Copies of these rules can be found on our website www.npsscotland.co.uk EXHIBITORS ARE DEEMED TO BE CONVERSANT WITH THESE RULES.
A judge is not obliged to award an NPS Scotland Qualification if he/she feels that the pony is not of a sufficient standard.
Caledonian Showing Championships.
This show is a qualifier for the Caledonian Showing Championships, which is now fully established as the biggest and best way to end the Scottish Showing season.
This year’s show will be held at Howe EC, near Ladybank, Fife on 16/17/18 October 2026
Every horse & pony placed 1st in all Inhand, Ridden Showing classes (not fun classes) will qualify to compete in any appropriate class at the Finals. All Champions & Reserves will qualify for the Champion & Reserves Stakes Finals. Qualification will be from placings, no qualification cards will be awarded in the ring, and no qualification can go down the line.
All qualified horses and ponies will be listed on the Puddledub Show’s Facebook page and the website https://puddledubshows.weebly.com

The Horse and Country Racehorses (HCR) series is open to Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds who have raced, trained or been bred to race. Racing injuries will be ignored provided the horse is sound. Riders must be 14 years plus, ridden horses must be 4 years plus and veterans are 12 years plus. Judges will not ride and you will not be asked to gallop as a ride but may be asked to gallop in your individual show.
HCR members must carry their cards in the ring for signing at qualifying shows and non-members must send their qualification cards (presented by the judge), fees and register with HCR after the qualifying show. To qualify you should be placed 1st-4th (qualifications may be passed down to 6th place).
All handlers / riders and horses must become registered with HCR ahead of the championships and must have qualified in order to compete at the HCR Championships at Netherton Equestrian on the 6th September 2026.