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This competition was introduced by the NPS Dressage Working Group to encourage both the performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders. Qualifiers run from the 1st of April 2012 through to 31st March, 2013 and culminate in the NPS/Fodder Solutions Supreme Dressage Championship Final to be held at the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire on Sunday 14th April 2013. Stabling will be available.
British Dressage Tests Prelim 12 & Novice 27 will be used for all qualifiers and the Finals. Each test will consist of the following six sections all of which will have their own Final:
British-bred SPSS registered ponies and small horses (maximum height 158cm) may also compete in the Mini and Junior riders sections. At the Final, along with the other Breed Societies, the SPSS will provide "Best of Breed" rosettes for the highest placed SPSS passported ponies in each of the sections that SPSS ponies can compete in (ie Part-bred, Mini and Junior).
The two highest placed ponies in each section at each qualifying show will qualify for the 2013 Final and also be eligible to be chosen to represent their Breed, NPS Area or other team in the Team Challenge which will be incorporated into the 2013 Championship Final.
Qualifying rounds are open to competitors from the UK and elsewhere. All qualifiers will receive a Sponsor’s rosette and qualification card.
The Final on 14th April 2013 at Addington Manor EC
The Final will run in accordance with the 2012/2013 NPS Dressage Rules which will be available to all NPS Members. (Copyright S L Fitt All Rights Reserved 2012). In particular:
At the Final the winners of each section for each Test will be required to perform a 4.5 minute Freestyle to Music for the judging of the Overall NPS/Fodder Solutions Supreme Dressage titles. Ponies may only compete in this section once even if they have won both their Preliminary & Novice section Finals.
NPS/Fodder Solutions – Team Challenge
A Team Challenge is incorporated in the 2013 Championship Final. Each Team to comprise of four ponies and riders who have qualified for any section of the NPS/Fodder Solutions Supreme Dressage Championships 2012/2013. All four Team Ponies scores to count. Each Pony & Rider combination may only compete for one Team.
There will be both Preliminary & Novice Team Championships plus overall Supreme Team awards for Teams competing in both Tests.
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Qualifier Rounds (as at 20 Oct 12) |
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Check on Facebook for updates (NPS Dressage Working Group)
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Other venues planning to hold qualifiers include: Lime Kiln Farm Equestrian, Norfolk Muirmill Equestrian Centre, Scotland in the New Year |
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The Sports Pony Studbook Society Studbook Office: The Last House, Keysoe Row West, Keysoe, Bedfordshire MK44 2JJ Tel: 07703 566066 Email: |
