Horses

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 AF000283. 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.



THE NATIONAL WELSH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
10th August 2025. 3 Counties Showground, Malvern. All qualifying ponies MUST be registered in the Welsh Pony & Cob society studbook.
For Show Details and Schedule see National Welsh Championship Facebook Page.

THE NATIONAL WELSH THORSWOOD STUD A,B,C,D IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following classes/sections are qualifiers at this show
Welsh Breed In Hand Classes - Champion & Reserve fromt eh Welsh Sec A,B,C,D Young stock & Over all Championships will qualify
Mixed M&M In Hand Classes - 2 highest placed Welsh Pure Breds in top 4 (not already qualified) qualify

THE NATIONAL WELSH SARUM STUD GELDING IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
The following classes/sections are qualifiers at this show
Welsh Pure Bred Gelding or Mixed Welsh Pure Bred Filly, Mare & Gelding In Hand Classes - 1st & 2nd placed Gelding (not already qualified) qualify

THE NATIONAL WELSH THORSWOOD STUD PART BRED IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIP
The following classes/sections are qualifiers at this show
Welsh Part Bred In Hand Classes - Champion, Reserve & Youngstock Champion & Reseerve (not already qualified) quality. If only 1 In Hand Welsh Part Bred Class is held the 1st & 2nd (not already qualified) qualify

THE NATIONAL WELSH BRYNSEION STUD PURE BRED A,B,C,D RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following classes/sections are qualifiers at this show
OPEN Welsh Pure Bred Ridden 1st & 2nd placed exhibits (not already qualified) qualify
Mixed Ridden M&M Classes 2 highest placed Welsh Pure Bred in top 4 (not already qualified) qualify

THE NATIONAL WELSH PART BRED RIDDEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The following classes/sections are qualifiers at this show
Welsh Part Bred Classes 1st & 2nd placed exhibits (not already qualified) qualify






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 23.59 25th May 2025. 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 Judging timetable, 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 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.
11 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.
12 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.
13 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.
14 Cattle, Sheep & Goat entries will be taken on the day, they may also be pre-entered.
15 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.
16 For further information or queries please contact the secretary, secretary@cothibridgeshow.cymru. Under all circumstances the Committee’s decisions will be enforced & final.
17 Under no circumstances are financial collections to me made on the field.
18 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.
19 The Committee reserves the right to amend the rules at any time.