Light Horses

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old & over exceeding 148cms. Riders aged 15 years and over.
Special rosette & trophy to highest placed rescued horse.
Any horse also entered in a HOYS qualifying class at the show is NOT eligible for this class.

Mare or Gelding. 4 years old or over exceeding 128cms, not exceeding 148cms.
Rider to be the appropriate age for the height of the pony. (Ponies will be cantered as a class)
Special rosette & trophy to highest placed rescued pony.

Stallion, mare or gelding exceeding 148cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion handlers must be 14 years old or over. Hard hats MUST be worn.

Stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 148cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion handlers must be 14 years old or over. Hard hats MUST be worn.

Mare or gelding not exceeding 128cms. Rider to be 9 years of age or under.
Snaffle bridles only, lead rein to be attached to the noseband.

Stallion, mare or gelding exceeding 148cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion riders must be 14 years old or over.

Stallion, mare or gelding not exceeding 148 cms, exceeding 15 years of age.
Stallion riders must be 14 years old or over.

Mare or gelding not exceeding 128 cms.
Rider to be 12 years of age or under. Snaffle bridles only.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms, and registered in the Stud Books of Shetland,
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B & New Forest.
Rider not to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January, 2022. To be led by an attendant.
To be shown in snaffle bridles, lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms, and registered in the Stud Books of Shetland,
Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B & New Forest.
Rider not to have attained their 12th birthday before 1st January, 2022. To be shown in any suitable bridle.

Any age not exceeding 148 /153cms at maturity respectively.

Any age, exceeding 148cms. Hacks not to exceed 160cms at maturity. Riding Horse any height.

Any age, any height.

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books
of Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B.
Stallion handlers MUST be aged 18 years or over

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books
of Fell, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Connemara & Welsh Sections C & D.
Stallion handlers MUST be aged 18 years or over
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Colt, Filly or Gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books of
Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B.

Colt, Filly or Gelding, 1, 2 or 3 years old, to be shown in natural state and registered in the Stud Books of
Fell, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Connemara & Welsh Sections C & D.
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Four years old and over.

Four years old & over.(Rosette to Best Foal at foot)

Four years old and over

Colt, filly or gelding.

Colt, filly or gelding.

Stallion, mare or gelding, any age.

Stallion, mare or gelding, any age. Not to exceed 34”.

Four years old & over. Not to exceed 34”.

Four years old & over. Not to exceed 34”. (Rosette to Best Foal at foot)

Four years old and over. Not to exceed 34”.

Colt, filly or gelding. Not to exceed 34” at maturity.

Colt, filly or gelding. Not to exceed 34” at maturity.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 154cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 154cms but not exceeding 160cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms but not exceeding 158cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms.

Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4years old or over, any height.
Riders must be 15 years or over on the 1st January 2022. Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or
simple double bridle with a plain cavasson noseband. Horses should be plaited.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, capable of carrying up to 14 stone. Exceeding 148cms but not
exceeding 155cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, capable of carrying more than 14 stone. Exceeding 148cms but not
exceeding 155cms.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over exceeding 155cms to be judged as Cobs. To be shown hogged.

Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cms. Hack not exceeding 160 cms. A Novice is a Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob or Riding Horse that has not won a first prize of £35 or more, or more than a total of £250
(including any Championship Prize Money) in any showing classes excluding Working Show Horses, Best Trained, Pairs, Side
Saddle, or In-Hand classes that were Affiliated to the Association, at home or abroad, prior to 1st January in the current year.
Winnings as a 4 year old are exempt, unless that 4 year old has won an Open Ridden class with a first prize of £35 or more. If
the category has changed from a Hack to a Riding Horse or vice versa, it may not revert back to a Novice. Snaffle bridles may
be worn for Novice classes. Novice animals must be Registered with the Association or Exhibitors must have purchased a
‘Day Ticket’ in order to compete in Novice classes. Animals which have been placed in the top five at either the Royal
International Horse Show or Horse of the Year Show in any OPEN ridden class, BSHA or otherwise, with the exception of the
Search for a Star finals, are ineligible to compete in Novice Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob or Riding Horse classes. Horses competing in
Novice classes must be ridden by the Judge, before being asked to “strip” for conformation.

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over and registered in the Stud Books of Shetland, Dartmoor,
Exmoor, Welsh Sections A & B. Rider any age.

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over and registered in the Stud Books of Fell, Dales, Highland, New
Forest and Connemara. Rider any age.
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over and registered in the Stud Books of Welsh Sections C & D.
Rider any age.

Registered Pure Bred Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B Mares or Geldings 4yr old or over.
Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday by the 1st of January in the current year.

Registered Pure Bred Connemara, Dales, Fell, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & D Mares or Geldings 4yr old
or over. Riders not to have attained their 18th birthday by the 1st of January in the current year.

Mare or gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their
tail), exceeding 153cms, 4 years old or over, not to have won a total of £200 excluding championship prize
money (or equivalent values) in prize money in any Working Hunter class before 1st January, 2022.
When jumping in the Ring, the practice or collecting area, all Riders must wear protective headgear,
according to the current approved BSI or European Standard. Skullcaps must be worn with a dark coloured
plain peaked cover

Stallion, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old or over exceeding 148cms to be judged in accordance with the rules
herein set out. Any horse which has qualified as a Grade A Show-jumper or Advanced Event horse as at 1st
January in the current year is not eligible to compete in Working Hunter classes. Marks must be awarded in the following way :
PHASE 1 60 MARKS
A. JUMPING POINTS 40 MARKS
B. STYLE WHILE JUMPING 20 MARKS
PHASE II 40 MARKS
C. CONFORMATION 20 MARKS
D. RIDE 20 MARKS
Fences to be a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 in number and a maximum height of 1.14m (3ft 9ins) at
the discretion of the Judges. The course must contain a combination and should contain a water tray. Fences
should have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. Horses with minus scores will not be required for the second phase of the class. Part one (jumping) will be judged first without a jump-off. All clear rounds
and any other horses the judges may require will go forward to the next part. A rider can ride up to two
horses in the jumping phase but then must select only one horse to take forward into the ride and
conformation section if so required. (No change of rider is allowed)
The highest placed unqualified horse in the first three will qualify to enter Horse of the Year Show. No horse
placed lower than third will qualify. In the event of equality the conformation mark from phase 2 will take
precedence, followed by the ride mark, and then the style mark.
Competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail.

Registered Pure Bred Ponies 4yrs old and over.
Riders any age. Ponies must jump in their correct height section. Riders may ride more than one pony
providing the animals are of a different height section.

Registered Pure Bred Ponies 4yrs old and over.
Riders any age. Ponies must jump in their correct height section. Riders may ride more than one pony
providing the animals are of a different height section.
1st Prize winner in Class 43 will qualify for the BSPS Binks Family Champion of Champions.
(Fell Pony Society Rosette to the highest placed registered Fell pony)

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 122 cm, suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have
attained their 11th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 133 cm ,suitable to be ridden by a rider not to have
attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 158cms. Riders
MUST jump in their correct height section and be the correct age for the height of the animal they ride.
Riders may ride more than one pony providing the animals are of a different height section (see rule 37).
Riders must declare if they are competing in the 153cms or the Intermediate Section.

Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, not exceeding 158cms.
Riders MUST jump in their correct height section and be the correct age for the height of the animal they
ride. Riders may ride more than one pony providing the animals are of a different height section (see rule
37). Riders must declare if they are competing in the 153cms or the Intermediate Section.

Any height.

Any height.

1, 2 or 3 year olds; no foals

1, 2 or 3 year olds; no foals

Any height, any age; no foals.

Any height, any age; no foals.