Light Horses & Ponies

Show Description

Light Horse: Convener - Ms D Haig, Cupar. Committee - Ms R Copland, Cupar; Mrs L Whiteford, Cupar.

**PLEASE ENSURE YOU ENTER THE HORSE/PONY IN THE NAME SHOWN IN HIS/HER PASSPORT** Please be aware that rings and timings will be confirmed once entries close.

NEW IN 2025 - ** PLEASE NOTE ** Earrings/body studs must not be worn in Light Horse or Heavy Horse classes – In-Hand, Ridden or Driven. If a Judge sees an exhibitor with earrings/body studs, they should ask the exhibitor to remove them or leave the Ring. If the exhibitor does not remove them, the Judge will disqualify the exhibitor from the Class.

New Entries will not be taken on Show Day, however "additional" entries from horse/pony and rider combinations already entered in other Classes will be accepted. These will be payable at double the original entry fee (unless otherwise stated).

All passports must be carried to the Show. It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to ensure that all equines are fit and well, currently showing no signs of illness, or having shown any signs of illness within the previous 10 days. This policy will be under regular review.

The Fife Show is affiliated to and/or holds qualifiers for the following Societies/Championships: BHS Scotland; British Show Pony Society (BSPS); Caledonian Showing Championships; Equifest; NPS Scotland; Retraining of Racehorses; the Veteran Horse Society and the West of Scotland Working Hunter Academy Extravaganza Show.

All classes are open to members and non-members of these Associations and Societies (except the Veteran Horse Society Direct Qualifier - see section for details). If entering qualifiers, please ensure that you comply with the Rules & Requirements of the individual bodies.

Animals entered in Open M&M Ridden, Novice M&M Ridden, Registered M&M In-Hand and Open M&M WHP classes must be registered in the pure-bred section of their respective Breed Societies. Animals entered in M&M Part-Bred classes must be registered in the Part Bred section of their respective Breed Society.

All animals must be named on the entry form, with the exception of foals born after the entry is submitted. Foals must be at least three weeks old on the day of the Show. NOTE: Brood Mares who have lost their foals in the year of exhibition may compete in the class on provision of a Veterinary Certificate stating that the foal died or was prevented, owing to illness or accident, from being shown.
Substitutes, for the same class ONLY, may be made if an animal entered is unable to come forward. The Secretary MUST be advised by noon on Thursday 22nd May of the new animal's name.

The Show Committee has endeavoured to schedule several classes for each exhibitor. However, classes will not be held up, nor will the organisers be responsible if exhibitors miss classes that they have entered. Exhibitors must have an attendant with each exhibit during judging, otherwise the stock cannot be judged. Classes will not be delayed for exhibitors competing in other classes. Classes may be split, or amalgamated, at the discretion of the Show Officials. Unless otherwise stated, all Classes operate on a “follow on” basis.

Hats: with regard to British Standards please follow the rules of the affiliated body connected to the section in which you are competing. If a class is not affiliated to any particular body, then current British standards apply: PAS 015 (2011) and VG1 both with BSI Kitemark; ASTM F1163 2004a onwards with SEI mark; SNELL E2016 with official SNELL label and number; AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards with SAI Global mark; EN1384 2023 with BSI Kitemark.

IN HAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Gavin Reekie (Perpetual) Challenge Cup will be awarded for the best animal in the In-Hand Native Pony sections (Highland, Shetland, and Registered Pure-Bred Mountain & Moorland). Judged Ring 6 at 1p.m by Ms Morag Snow.

The Supreme In-Hand Championship - £70 to Champion; £30 to Reserve. Judged Ring 6 at 1p.m. by Morag Snow. Kindly sponsored by DP & L TRAVEL.

The Champion will be eligible to take part in the Champion of Champions, with £100 awarded to the Overall Show Champion, kindly sponsored by QUAKER. To be Judged in the Main Ring at 2.25p.m, using a points system, by the five Judges from the following sections: Sheep Interbreed, Pedigree Cattle Interbreed, Dairy Cattle, Commercial Cattle, Supreme In-Hand Horse/Pony.
The Champions from the following sections will compete for this award: Sheep Interbreed, Pedigree Cattle Interbreed, Dairy Cattle, Commercial Cattle, Supreme In-Hand Horse/Pony.

AFFILIATIONS & QUALIFIERS

EQUIFEST 2025
This Show is affiliated to Equifest, taking place at the Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on the 6th – 9th August 2025. The two highest exhibits not already qualified in each affiliated class will qualify.
Equifest Open Ridden Hunters: Classes 147-149
Equifest Ridden Small Hunters: Class 150
Equifest Open Mountain & Moorland In-Hand: Classes 151-154
Equifest Open Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein: Class 157
Equifest Mountain & Moorland First Ridden: Class 158
Junior Ridden Mountain & Moorland: Classes 161-162
Equifest Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland: Classes 159-160
Equifest Open Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Ponies: Classes 164-167
Equifest Open Ridden Part-Breds: Class 170
Equifest Open Show Pony Lead Rein: Class 171
Equifest Open Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein: Class 171
Equifest Open Show Pony First Ridden: Class 172
Equifest Open Ridden Show Ponies: Class 173
Equifest Open Ridden Show Hunter Ponies: Class 174
Equifest Open Ridden Veteran Horse/Pony: Classes 195-197
Equifest Open In-Hand Veteran Horse/Pony: Classes 192-194
Equifest Open Working Hunter: Class 212

NPS SCOTLAND QUALIFIERS - RULES 2025
To be run under NPS SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES 2025. 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 Scottish showing season. This year’s show will be held at Howe EC, near Ladybank, Fife on 17/18/19 October 2025. Every horse & pony placed 1st in all Inhand, Ridden Showing classes (not fun classes) & Working Hunter/Pony 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/