SPSS Grading

2008 SPSS STALLION & MARE GRADINGS

OPEN BROODMARE & YOUNGSTOCK IN-HAND PREMIUM SHOW

DISPLAY OF 2008 HIGH ACHIEVING SPSS PONIES

Spectators welcome – Free Entry – Ponies for Sale

For more information about the grading/showing process, turnout etc, please see the Info & FAQ page - here

Heart of England Equestrian, Hilderstone Road, Spot Acre. Nr Stone, Staffs ST15 8RN

By kind permission of Claire Ballantyne

Entries are now closed and class times are given below

Saturday 18^th October - from 9:00 am

SPSS Grading for Mares not exceeding 158 cms

Click here for list of entrants and times

11:30 am

Display of 2008 High Achieving SPSS Registered Ponies to include Dressage to Music performed by the winning 6 yr old at the BDYH & Breeders Championships

Click here for more information

Saturday 18^th October – from 1:30pm

Open Broodmare and Youngstock show for stock not to mature above 158 cms

Classes for broodmares and foals to three year olds -

to be shown 'on the triangle' and loose

SPSS Members’ Stock may be marked ‘For Sale’ on request

Click here for list of entrants and class times.

Sunday 19^th October

SPSS Grading for Stallions not exceeding 158 cms

This will include a BSJA Stallion Assessment if required

Click here list of entrants and for times

Spectators are very welcome; there will be a free programme with details of the ponies (including if any are for sale) and commentary - plus a chance to purchase SPSS merchandise. There will also be complementary tea/coffee available all day and light refreshments will be available to purchase at lunchtime.

For map click here or for Heart of England web site click here

TIMETABLE - SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER

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Mare Grading

Judges: Celia Clarke & Tracey Collis

IN HAND INSPECTION

09.00 am	No 164	Botleigh National Heritage
09.10 am	No 165	No Promises
09.20 am	No 166	Antsar Maria
09.30 am	No 167	Miss Moneypenny
09.40 am	No 168	Mya
09.50 am	No 169	Julmar Playmate
10.00 am	No 170	Beseeka Cherokee
10.10 am	No 171	Bathleyhills Sea Swift
10.20 am	No 172	Llanidan Ruby
10.30 am	No 173	Langstaffe Delilah
10.40 am	No 174	Langara Saffron

Note that mares in foal or with a foal at foot do not have to be ridden or to loose jump.

11.00 am Final line up of Mares and Grading Results

Followed by

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11:30am

Display and Award Ceremony for SPSS Ponies who have excelled in 2008

SPSS Stallion Award

Aimbry Chester

Futurity Youngstock Finalists

Miss Moneypenny

Cherryhills Arctic Kiss

Bathleyhills Maranello

Waterbourne Cariad

Delaroche Breve

Dressage to Music Performed by the 6 yr old BD Young Horse & Breeding Champion

Y Matilda – Rider Andrea Smith

Lunch Break approx 12.45

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In-hand Premium Show

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Judges: Tracy Woodhead & Sarah Steggall

Start 1.30 pm

Class 1: Sports Pony Foals (Born 2008; may be shown with or without their dam)

To be judged one at a time; loose in the arena

Section A: Not likely to exceed 148 cms at maturity.

No 175 Bairdmoor Soldier Boy

No 176 DPUK Da Vinci (withdrawn)

No 177 Le Colibri

No 178 Wellfieldpark Impresario

No 179 Bathleyhills Marranello

No 180 Hilkens Mighty Gold

No 181 Waterborn Cariad

No 182 Machno Cinderella

No 183 Bairdmoor Mr Velvet

No 184 DUPK Duvalier (withdrawn)

No 185 Shinglehall Surprise

No 209 Cherryhills Arctic Kiss

Section B: Likely to mature above 148 cm but no more than 158 cm.

No 186 Langstaffe Independent

No 187 Daiquiri’s Prospect

No 188 Fairlight Mondavi

All Class 1 ponies to return to ring for final walk around and class prize giving

Not before 2.45 pm

Class 2: Broodmares likely to breed a Sports Pony (Born in 2004 or before).

Note that mares do not have to be in foal or have a foal at foot.

To be judged one at a time; in-hand on the triangle then loose

Section A: Maximum height 148 cms

No 166 Antsar Maria

No 189 Marieke

No 190 Mona

No 191 Caergwrle Cindy

No 192 Machno Renata

No 164 Botleigh National Heritage

Section B: Height between 148 cms and 158 cms

No 193 Sockburn Illiana

No 170 Beseeka Cherokee

No 174 Langara Saffron

All Class 2 ponies to return to ring for final walk around and class prize giving

Not before 3.45 pm

Class 3: Sports Pony Female Youngstock (Fillies born 05, 06 or 07)

To be judged one at a time; in-hand on the triangle then loose

Section A: Not likely to exceed 148 cms at maturity.

No 195 Skellorn Paper Roses

No 196 Machno Ceinwen

No 171 Bathleyhills Sea Swift

No 165 No Promises

No 197 Delaroche Breve

No 173 Langstaffe Delilah

Section B: Likely to mature above 148 cm but no more than 158 cm

No 167 Miss Moneypenny

No 198 Finesse II

All Class 3 ponies to return to ring for final walk around and class prize giving

Not before 4.30 pm

Class 4: Sports Pony Male Youngstock (Colts born 06 & 07; Geldings born 05, 06 or 07)

To be judged one at a time; in-hand on the triangle then loose

Section A: Not likely to exceed 148 cms at maturity.

No 199 Brock Captain Jack

No 200 Bathleyhills Chocolate Dream

No 201 Rotherwood Signature

Section B: Likely to mature above 148 cm but no more than 158 cm.

No 202 Abbeybrook Inquisition

All Class 4 ponies to return to ring for final walk around and class prize giving

Not before 5.00 pm

OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP

To be contested by Winner and 2nd placed from each class

(provided that they have reached 1^st Premium standard).

All eligible to be presented in hand and will be judged in a group at walk only

Prizes: Classes 1-4: 1st £20; 2nd £15; 3rd £10; Champion £30 and Reserve Champion £20

Premium Certificates

Premium certificates will be awarded to all entrants receiving a sufficiently high average score (ie 3rd Premium to an average score of 7.0 to 7.49; 2nd Premium to an average score of 7.5 to 7.99 and a 1st Premium to an average score of 8.0 or above).

Note

Note all classes will be split in to Section A (Maximum height 148 cms) and Section B (Height between 148 cms and 158 cms) with Entrants/Sections scored separately but then combined for a final walk around before class prizes are awarded.

Premium Certificates, Score Sheets and Prize Money will be ready for collection from the Secretary after the Championship

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SUNDAY 19th OCTOBER

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Stallion Grading

Judges: Celia Clarke, Tracey Moreton Collis & Geoff Glazzard

IN HAND INSPECTION

09.00 am	No 210	Ducal Flash Dance
09.15 am	No 211	Ducal Dancing Comet
09.30 am	No 203	Devon Prince
09.45 am	No 204	Daichristu Dynamite
10.00 am	No 205	Okehurst Mr T
10.15 am	No 206	Darosa D’Amour
10.30 am	No 207	Machno Rembrant (BSJA Loose Jump)

School prepared and BSJA course built (lead in fences for warm up)

SJ Course available for walking – note only the height of the course will change

RIDDEN INSPECTION

BSJA Assessment

11.15 am

No 208

Wolfgang Bravo

(Previously Graded)

11.30 am

No 205

Okehurst Mr T

11.45 am

No 206

Darosa D’Amour

*** Short Break to clear arena for non-jumping ponies***

Ridden Only

12.00 pm	No 203	Devon Prince
12.10 pm	No 204	Daichristu Dynamite

All stallions to return to the indoor school at 12.30 pm

Ridden stallions to come in under saddle; others in-hand

*** Please be ready ***

12.30 pm

Final line up of Stallions

Stallion Grading Results and Presentation

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List of Graded Ponies with breeding details and results available here

Show Results with breeding details available here

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