Following the success of the very well supported NPS/TopSpec Southern Counties Dressage Trial in 2008, the Results and Photos of which can be seen by selecting the relevant pages from the list on the left , the following competition is now being held
NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY/TopSpec DRESSAGE TRIAL
A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders is to be held covering the whole of England. Qualifiers will run from April and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Southern Counties Dressage Trial Gala to be held at the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire during April, 2009(date to be finalised). Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under British Dressage Rules using British Dressage Tests 7 & 27 throughout. Each test will have qualifiers available for each of the four sections mentioned below, all of which will have their own Final. Sections are open to:-
- Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds not exceeding 138cm
- Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds exceeding 138cm
- Registered British Riding Ponies
- Part Bred Horses/Ponies registered with their appropriate Native Breed Part Bred Stud Book
*Please note: Part Bred ponies overstamped within the British Riding Pony Stud Book may only compete in one section per season.
Qualifying rounds will be open to everyone from across the UK.
All qualifiers will receive Sponsors rosettes and cards.
Horse/ponies must be ridden at the Final by the qualifying rider.
Those qualifying for the Final must be fully paid up Members of the NPS for 2009 in order to compete at the TopSpec Gala Final. (You do not need to be a member of the NPS to compete and qualify but you must become a member to compete in the finals)
For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities
Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com
Requests for qualifiers from NPS Areas, Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches, Riding Clubs & Competition Centres are welcome.
Please note: No affiliation fee for 2008/9 Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Dressage Trial Secretary c/o Angela Kember Tel: 01580 211747 email:angela.kember@btinternet.com
A list of qualifiers can be found as a resource at the foot of this page
here are some dressage events for your diary.
There will be qualifiers for the NPS/TopSpec Southern Counties Dressage Trial at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Malvern
Wed 6th August Class 101 Test No 4 and
Thursday 7th August Class 212 Test No 28.
The full details and the schedule can be found under the Shows tab and Item Summer Championship Show.
Manor Farm Training Centre - Unaffiliated Dressage Including NPS qualifiers
Manor Farm is holding competitions sponsored by Kingsey Cars on the following Thursdays this summer
22nd May. 26th June, 31st July, 14th August, 4th September
at Manor Farm Training Centre, Risborough Road, Kingsey, Bucks HP17 8LU. Please see resources below for a schedule.
Manor Farm Dressage Schedule NPS/TopSpec Qualifiers