Show Description

COTHI BRIDGE SHOW IS AFFILIATED TO,
AND IS A QUALIFYING SHOW FOR, THE FOLLOWING:
This show is affiliated to the Welsh Pony & Cob Society. Affiliation number AF000141. Animals must be entered correctly in line with the rules, detailed in the WPCS Judging & showing Handbook which can be found on the Society website www.wpcs.uk.com or requested from the WPCS office. Failure to comply with the rules may result in the withholding of awards.
Your Personal Data
Exhibitor you will need to provide the WPCS with certain personal information relating to you. Your privacy is extremely important to WPCS, so we want you to know exactly how we will use that personal information. Our full privacy notice setting out detailed information about matters such as what personal information we use, for what purpose we use it, what our legal basis for doing so is and who we share your personal information with, can be viewed on our website http://wpcs.uk.com/ If you would prefer to see a hard copy of our privacy notice, please ask a member of WPCS staff to provide you with the same.
Silver Status Show – qualifying classes 1-41 – The medal will only be awarded to an animal if the owner is a current member of the WPCS. Non-members have 14 days from the date of the show to become a member.
Sire Rating show – Nominated show for the Carmarthenshire Welsh Pony & Cob Association points scheme. Nominated show for the Dyfed Welsh Pony & Cob Association points scheme.

THE NATIONAL WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
11th August 2024. 3 Counties Showground, Malvern.
See Sections relevant to registered Welsh breeds (In Hand & Ridden) for qualification details. Qualifiers will be directly contacted after this show with details of qualification and entry details. For Show Details and Schedule see our Facebook Page.
IN HAND
WPCS Affiliated Medal Sections.
a. This Section is a qualifier for The National Welsh Championship Show 2024 - National Section A,B,C,D & Part Bred In-Hand Championship . The Section Champion, Reserve & Youngstock Champion & Reserve (not already qualified) qualify to enter.
b. This Section is a qualifier for The National Welsh Championship Show 2024 - National Gelding In- Hand Championship sponsored by Sarum Investments Ltd. All 1st & 2nd placed WPCS registered Section A, B, C, D & WPBR geldings in relevant classes (not already qualified) qualify to enter.

RIDDEN
WPCS Affiliated OPEN (no Novice Sections) Ridden Sections
This Section/Classes are qualifiers for The National Welsh Championship Show 2024 - National Ridden Section A,B,C, & D Championships sponsored by The Brynseion Stud. All 1st & 2nd placed exhibits (not already qualified) qualify to enter.

Classes in the following sections: Pony Breeding, Coloured Horse & Ponies, In-Hand Hunter, Riding Horse, M&M ridden, Mini Show & SHP, Show Hunter Pony & Show Pony are qualifiers for The National Welsh Championship Show 2024.
Qualifying details are listed with the relevant classes on Showing Scene.

BRITISH SHOWJUMPING – www.britishshowjumping.co.uk

RULES & REGULATIONS
1 The object of the Society is to improve the breeding of Horses, Cattle, Sheep generally, also horsemanship & stock handling. Prizes will be given under the following conditions.
2 All objections to be made in writing & lodged with the Secretary. The objections must be made within 30 minutes of the end of the class with a deposit of £30.00, which will be forfeited should the objection not be upheld.
3 All disputes to be settled by the Committee, whose decisions will be final.
4 The Show to commence at 9.00am prompt.
5 If, in the opinion of the judges, the exhibits in any class are of insufficient merit, the Committee reserves the right to withhold the whole or any of the prizes.
6 All entries must be accompanied by entry & first aid fees, closing date Monday 13th May 2024. Proof of exhibit entry will be required to enter the showfield, either by printed document or electronic device, Numbers to be collected on the day from the Secretary’s office.
7 The rules of an affiliated society will apply where required under the conditions of affiliation.
8 Correctly secured Skull Caps/ Riding Hats that meet current Safety Standards, as directed by breed & affiliated societies MUST be always worn by riders when mounted.
9 The classes will be judged in the order in which they appear in the Catalogue, but if considered necessary this order may be changed, & the exhibits not brought into the ring immediately on being called by the Stewards will be disqualified.
10 Perpetual Trophies to be held by the winner under a guarantee for 11 months, & thereafter returned undamaged & polished to the Secretary at least a month before show day, in the in event of its loss the winner will reimburse the value of the trophy to the Society.
11 All Championship Trophies will be presented following the Supreme Championship judging. The committee reserves the right to withhold any trophies should the Champion not take part in the Supreme Championship event.
12 All animals will be considered & treated as being in the sole charge of the exhibitors, or their servants, during the whole time they are on the show field, & the show committee will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising from accidents or other causes.
13 All Stallions four years old & over must hold a current licence & handled by a person 16 years old & over. Foals to be at least three weeks old & over on show day.
14 If there are fewer than 3 exhibits in any of the Horse/Pony classes then that class could be amalgamated at the Committee’s discretion.
15 In Horse/Pony classes prizes will be allocated as follows:- 2 entries in class – 1st prize only, 4 entries – 1st & 2nd prizes, 5 entries – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes.
16 Cattle & Sheep entries will be taken on the day, they may also be pre-entered.
17 Only the driver of stock carrying vehicles in the cattle & sheep sections will be admitted free of charge. All other passengers must pay the full entrance charge.
18 For further information or queries please contact the secretary, secretary@cothibridgeshow.cymru. Under all circumstances the Committee’s decisions will be enforced & final.
19 Under no circumstances are financial collections to me made on the field.
20 The committee will not be responsible for any error which may appear in the Schedule/Catalogue or any entry made in the wrong class. Numbers must be worn & be clearly visible. All exhibitors MUST ensure that they wear the correct number for the exhibit in hand, failure to do so may result in incorrect results being reported.
21 The Committee reserves the right to amend the rules at any time.