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STALLION PARADE

The Performance and Sport Horse and Pony (PSHP) Lead Body are arranging a Stallion Parade at Moulton College, Northampton on Easter Monday 24 March 2008.

There are three sections: Showjumping, Eventing and Dressage and pony stallions will be integrated into these sections rather than having a special pony section.  Owners of SPSS Graded/Licencsed stallions are invited to contact Celia Clarke  if they would like to bring their boy.  Mare owners should put the date in thier diaries now!!  Public viewing costs £5 per person on the door to include a programme, a goody bag and a hot drink

For more information, see the message from the Lead Body for British Performance Sport Horses & Ponies below:

Dear Sports Horse/Pony Breeder

LEAD BODY FOR BRITISH PERFORMANCE SPORT HORSES AND PONIES

STALLION PARADE

24 March 2008 at Moulton College, Northampton

The Lead Body for British Performance Sport Horse and Ponies (PSHP) is delighted to be able to announce the date of its first official event, a stallion parade for sports horses and ponies, which will be held on 24 March (Easter Monday) at Moulton College, Northampton. This is an ideally central location with lots of permanent seating, a full size arena, good parking for both cars and lorries, a high class PA system and permanent on-site catering. There are also over 30 boxes available near the Indoor School and these will be used to allow mare owners to meet and greet the stallions and their owners on a more personal basis.

Spectators will each receive a goody bag of information on all the stallions taking part (or at least those that supply brochures and handouts) as well as a catalogue giving 3-generation pedigrees and grading and contact information plus a voucher for a cup of coffee all for £5!  Paid-for trade stand space will also be available to stud owners and breed societies if they require it.

In order to take part in this Stallion Parade a stallion must be currently graded /approved/licenced for breeding with a UK studbook or daughter studbook that is recognised by DEFRA and is dedicated to the breeding of sport horses or ponies, or has a specific section for sport horses or ponies in which the stallion is listed. A graded/approved/licensed stallion is one that has been evaluated and assessed for conformation, type, movement and correctness by a panel of professional judges of an accredited and recognized DEFRA studbook and has been approved to stand at public stud, or has been graded abroad by a WBFSH member studbook using these criteria and accepted into such a UK-based studbook in due course. The assessment process must also have included a five stage vetting with particular investigation of heritable or genetic conditions or vices.

Stallions that are approved for breeding in any other DEFRA recognised UK-based studbook or section of a studbook and who have competed successfully in Grade A show jumping, Advanced Eventing or Advanced Dressage may also apply to take part in the parade and decisions on eligibility will be made on an individual basis.

All stallions taking part must be ridden unless they are old/retired from work under saddle, permanently unsound or are 3 year olds that have not yet been backed in which case they can be shown in hand and on the lunge. Older stallions shown in hand – or unable to travel to the Parade for reasons of age or health - may also be represented by their progeny. There will be no exceptions to this and no stallion may be shown loose at any point.

Stallions will be shown in the appropriate discipline section (showjumping, eventing or dressage) of the parade and pony stallions will be included according to discipline as well rather than as a separate group.

Enquiries for places at this parade (which replaces and widens the scope of the Warmblood Stallion Parade organised by the BWBS, TBF and BHHS in 2006 and 2007) has already been very strong even though it was only announced to the studbooks a few days ago so early application for a place is strongly recommended. Production/stage direction on the day is again in the very capable hands of Lynne and Dave Crowden so an enthusiastic and knowledgeable audience is guaranteed.

For further details, including downloadable rules, entry form and a report on the development process of the PSHP go to http://www.bef.co.uk/British_Breeding/Lead_Body_Process.html and if you have any queries in the meantime, or have any difficulty downloading the documents do feel free to call me on 01280 812281 or

Celia Clarke

Member, PSHP Steering group