Dressage

The National Pony Society, Topspec & the NPS Dressage Working Group are delighted that Team GB's European Championship Silver Medallist Laura Bechtolsheimer attended the NPS/Topspec Supreme Dressage Final at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre on Sunday 11th April 2010. Laura judged the Championship Freestyle to Music where the 2010 NPS/Topspec Supreme Dressage Championship awards were decided.

Congratulations to all riders and ponies who qualified for the 2010 Final.

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Qualifying Rounds: For 2010/2011. (This list can be downloaded - see RESOURCES Below)

18th April 2010 Fell Spring Show(registered Fells only), Bury Farm, Slapton, Bucks. - Sec. Georgina Blair - 07796 685992 or see www.fellspringshow.com

20th April 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Cobham Manor. E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

27th April 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Blue Barn E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

8th May 2010 NPS Spring Show. Sec. Lynette Bates, Bricklefield. Horton, Road, Hackleton, Northants. NN7 2AW. Te. 07793 626722 e-mail. lynette@alphacontracts.co.uk

15^th-16^th May2010 NFU Mutual. Welsh Pony and Cob Society Performance Show. Sec. Tanya Baldwin. Rhos-y-gilwern. Garth, Llangammarch Wells, LD4 4BG. Tel 01591 620706 . e-mail jantonstud@googlemail.com.

18^th May 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Cobham Manor. E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

25^th May 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Blue Barn E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

29^th May 2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Prelim 14 only.

19th June 2010 - NPS Area 28 Summer Show & Dressage. At Cothi Bridge Showground, Cothi Bridge. Carmarthn. Sec.; Mrs. C. & Miss I Latter. Pantwn, Llangeler, Llandysul, Carmarthernshire. SA44 5ET. Tel 01559 371156/ 07967 106363. e-mail christinelatter@aol.com

20^th June2010 SEWPCA (South Eastern Welsh Pony and Cob Assoc). Summer Show, being held at Gt. Bookham Equestrian Centre, Surrey. Sec. Mrs A.J. Kember. 1 Bakers Corner Cottage, Ladham Rd, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 1LS Tel 01580 211747. e-mail angela.kember@btinternet.com

20^th June2010 Chiltern & Thames Valley Connemara Group Open Show Sec. Mrs. S.M. Gillimgham, Whitethorns, Buckland. Aylesbury, Bucks. HP22 5HZ. Tel 01296 630846. / 07801 813352. e-mail sue.gillingham@btinternet.com

20^th June 2010 Derbyshire Fell, Dales and Highland Show. Sec. Amanda Hart 61 Westfield Avenue, Thurlstone, Sheffield. S36 9RL. Tel 07879 257166 e-mail. hartsika@btinternet.com

22^nd June2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Cobham Manor. E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

29^th June 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Blue Barn E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

4thJuly 2010 NPS Devon/Western Area Connemara Show, Sec. Miss. D. Mumford, Owls Roost, Lower Luscombe, Harbertonford, Totnes, Devon. TQ9 7EF. Tel. 01803 732395 Or 7730 614457. e-mail debbie@beenleigh.plus.com

4th July 2010 NPS Area 10 - Devon. To be held at Crealy Park, Exeter, EX5 1DR. Sec. Debbie Tyler-Davis 13 Logan Way, Hemingock, Cullompton, Devon EX15 3RD Tel 01823 681208

11^th July 2010 Dales Pony Society Midlands Show. Sec. Mrs Jan James Yarleton Farm, May Hill, Longhope, Cloucs. GL17 0RP Tel 01452 830266. e-mail fandjjames61@btinternet.com

11th July 2010 National Shetland Performance Show. Three Counties Showground, Malvern. Worcs. Prelim 14. RegisteredShetlands only. Sec. Mrs. S. bearcroft. Ropers Farm, Longdon Hill, Evesham, Worcs. WR11 7RP. Tel 01386 44609 e-mail suebaearcroft@hotmail.com

20th July 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Cobham Manor. E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

24^thJuly 2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

25th July 2010 Natives and Cobs Dressage Day. Oldefields Equestrian Centre, Seer Green, Bucks. - see ttp://www.nativeponydressage.com/ or contact Georgina Blair on 07796 685992

27th July 2010 Great Chart Dressage; To be held at Blue Barn E.C. Kent. Contact. http://www.greatchartshowingssociety.co.uk/. Tel 01233 713845/01233 840436

4th - 6th August 2010 - NPS Summer Championships. To be held at he Three Counties Showground, Malvern Worcs. Sec. Geth Tillin., NPS Willingdon House, 7 The Windmills St Mary's Close, Turk St. Alton. Hants. GU34 1EF. Tel 01420 88333. e-mail geth@nationalponysociety.org.uk

15th August - Natives and Cobs Dressage Day. Oldefields Equestrian Centre, Seer Green, Bucks. - see http://www.nativeponydressage.com/ or contact Georgina Blair on 07796 685992

19^th-22^nd August2010 EQUIFEST, East of England Showground, Peterborough. Cambs. PE2 6XE Sec. Betsey Branyan at above address;- E-mail bbranyan@eastofengland/org.uk. or Telephone her on 01733 234451

22^nd August,2010 Southern Highland Pony Show. Sec. Mrs M Comrie-Bryant Apollo Farm, Ramsey Heights. Ramsey. Huntingdon. PE26 2RY. Tel 01487 814216/ 07876354062 or e-mail mailto:Margoretbryant216@btinternet.com

29^thAugust,2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

12^th September 2010 BCPS Nat. performance Day and Open M & M One Day Event. .at Carlton Cross Country .Carlton. Bedford. MK43 7ND. Sec. Dawn Webb, 2 Chestnut Grove, Wolston, Warwickshire. CV8 3HY. Tel 02476 540472. e-mail miss-d-webb@yahoo.co.uk. Schedules also available from Julia Woods, 3 High Street, Cheveley, Newmarket, CB8 9DG

25th September 2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

26^th September 2010 Chiltern & Thames Valley Connemara Group Dressage Competitions. Sec. Mrs. L. Elliott, 1 Stable Cottages, West Wycombe Park, Bucks. HP14 3AL. Tel 01494 440969/07721 682452 e-mail. carsonelliott@aol.com

31st October 2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

27thNovember 2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - sche dules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

28th December 2010 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

29th January 2011 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

27th February 2011 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire, - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

26th March 2011 East Soley Equestrian Centre 2000, East Soley, West Berkshire - Secretary - Emma Dove - emma@eastsoley.com - schedules - http://www.eastsoley.com/ - Both Tests.

The NPS/TopSpec Dressage

A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders. Qualifiers will run from the 1^st of April 2010 and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Championship Final to be held at the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire in April 2011. Stabling will be available.

The competition will run under NPS Dressage Rules in 2010/2011 and be judged by British Dressage Judges using British Dressage Tests Prelim 14 & Novice 28 throughout.

Each test will consist of five sections all of which will have their own Final. Shows are preferred to offer all sections but exceptions will be considered for approval by the Dressage Working Group.

The two highest placed ponies in each section at each qualifying show will qualify for the 2011 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

5. Highest placed rider aged under 12 years on 1^st January 2010

* Part Bred Native ponies over-stamped 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 Dressage or Showing members of the NPS for 2011 in order to compete at the 2011 NPS/TopSpec Final.

The Champion winners of each section Final for each Test will be required to perform a 4.5 minute freestyle to Music for the judging of the Overall NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage titles.

Please Note: The NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Final will run in accordance with the 2010/2011 NPS Dressage Rules which will be available to all NPS Dressage and Showing Members

For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities

Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com

Requests for qualifiers are welcomed from NPS Areas, Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches , Riding Clubs & Competition Centres

No show affiliation fee will be charged for 2010/2011 qualifiers. A form can be downloaded from here.

Qualifier Application Packs and Information - Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Dressage Working Group Secretary;- Mrs. Angela Kember on Tel: 01580 211747 or email her on ;- angela.kember@btinternet.com

Please show us on your affiliation form the exact way you would like your event displayed in our publications, which will include being on the NPS website.

For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities

Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com

Requests for qualifiers are welcomed from NPS Areas, Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches , Riding Clubs & Competition Centres

No show affiliation fee will be charged for 2009/2010 qualifiers

Qualifier Application Packs and Information - Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Dressage Working Group Secretary;- Mrs. Angela Kember on Tel: 01580 211747 or email her on ;- angela.kember@btinternet.com

Resources

NPS/TopSpec 2010/11 Qualifiers Dressage Rules