16/08/2026
🎉🎉Schedule for ‘The End of Season Showing Festival 🎉🎉
Every one welcome to enter, you don’t have to be a member and there’s classes suitable for everyone 🎉🎉
National Pony Society
Area 26 Cornwall
Presents
‘An End of Season Showing Festival’
Sunday 30th August 2026
Poldice Equestrian Centre, Carharrack, TR16 5RF
Commencing at 8.00am
All entries in ADVANCE ONLY via Horsemonkey
Closing Date for Entries: 26th August 2026 @ 9pm
All Classes £18.00
First Aid £4.00 per person
Classes are Pre-judged during the Day
All placings presented in the Evening Performance!
Section Champions
NPS Area 26 Members Championship
NPS Area 26 Overall Supreme Championship
Winners to receive Rosette, Sash & Rug
Photography by Swan Pro Pics
JMR’s Catering in attendance
Show Secretary – Mrs Natalie Lewis 0779288996
To Commence at 8.00am in Ring Two ( On Grass)
Kindly sponsored by Mrs Sam Delahay and family
1 Working Hunter – rider Any age. Max height of fences 70cm. Open to any horse or pony. Sponsored by Chiverton Arms.
2 Working Hunter , Rider any age. Max height of fences 50cm. Open to any horse or pony. Sponsored by Neil Critchenson Carpet Fitting & Vinyl
Ring OneTo Commence at 9.00am – Indoor School Ring
Sponsored by Trevine Climate Ltd
3 Open Ridden Horse to exceed 148cm. Rider Any age. Sponsored by CM Motors
4 Best Combination – Horse to exceed 148cm. Rider Any Age. Sponsored By Rob Barnbrook Farrier
5 Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds.
6 Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds
7 Open Lead Rein - Rider not to have attained their 10th Birthday.
8 First Ridden – Rider not to have attained their 12th Birthday. Sponsored by
9 Junior Ridden Pony –rider not to exceed their 18th Birthday. Sponsored by Team Heywood.
10 Ridden Veteran Horse/Pony – 15 years and over
11 Ridden Coloured Horse/ Pony - rider any age Sponsored by Kernow Glanthe
12 Ridden Competition Pony/ Horse Sponsored by Helen Askey Equine Sports Massage
13 Ridden Pure, Anglo or Part Bred Arab Sponsored by Adam Wimborne
14 Best Combination 148cm & under - rider any age.
15 Ridden Show Pony not exceeding 148cm
16 Ridden Show Hunter Pony not exceeding 153cm.
Ring TwoTo Commence on completion of the Working Hunter Classes.
17 In-Hand Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony – Any age.
18 In-Hand Plaited Pony – not to exceed 153cm at maturity - Any Age
19 In Hand Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds – 4 Years and Over Sponsored by Swift Autobody
20 In Hand Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds – 4 Years and Over Sponsored by Exmoor Meat Boxes
21 In Hand Mountain & Moorland 1, 2 &
3 Year Olds.
22 In Hand Open - 1, 2 or 3 Year Old. Open to any type of horse or pony.
23 In Hand 4 years old or over - open to any type of horse or pony.
24 In Hand coloured horse/ pony - Any Age
25 In Hand Veteran – 15 years & Over
26 In Hand Pure, Anglo or Part Bred Arab
All competitors are invited to come forward for placings and will be awarded rosettes 1st – 6th in the Evening Performance. This will take place in Ring One. The classes will be run in the following order with section Champions awarded after each group has been placed.
Class Order - Evening Performance – Ring One (Indoor School)
1 Working Hunter Exc 148cm
2 Working Hunter Pony Not exc 148cm
Working Hunter Championship – Classes 1&2 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners) Sponsored by Wessex Slate & Tile
3 Open Ridden Horse Exc 148cm
4 Best Combination Exc 148cm
Ridden Horses Championship – Classes 3,4 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners) Sponsored by Lisa Harper
17 In Hand Show Pony/ Show Hunter Pony
18 In Hand Plaited Pony – not to exceed 153cm at maturity
In Hand Plaited Pony Championship – Classes 17,18 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners)
5 Mountain & Moorland Small Breeds Ridden
6 Mountain & Moorland Large Breeds Ridden
Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship – Classes 5,6 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners)
7 Open Lead Rein
8 First Ridden
9 Junior Ridden
Mini Championship – Classes 7,8,9 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners) Sponsored by Penina Property Management
19 M&M In Hand Small Breeds
20 M&M In Hand Large Breeds
21 M & M 1,2 or 3 year Olds
M & M In Hand Championship – Classes 19,20,21 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners)
14 Best Combination 148cm & Under
15 Ridden Show Pony
16 Ridden Show Hunter Pony
Ridden Plaited Ponies Championship – classes 14,15,16 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners)
10 Ridden Veteran
11 Ridden Coloured
12 Ridden Competition Horse/ Pony
13 Ridden Pure,Anglo or Part Bred Arab
Ridden Championship – Classes 10,11,12,13 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners)
22 In Hand Open 1, 2 or 3 Year Old to exceed 153cm at maturity.
23 In Hand 4 years old or over – to exceed 153cm at maturity.
24 In Hand coloured horse/ pony
25 In Hand Veteran – 15 years & Over
26 In Hand Pure, Anglo or Part Bred Arab
In Hand Championship – classes 22, 23,24,25 & 26 (1st & 2nd Prizewinners)
Following Section Championships, the Highest placed NPS Area 26 Members from each class are invited to the 2026 NPS Area 26 Members Championship. Kindly Sponsored by West Ridge Equine
Following completion of the Area 26 Members Championship – All Section Champions & Reserve Champions are invited to return for the Overall Show Supreme Championship.
Kindly Sponsored by James Luker Horseboxes
SHOW RULES AND CONDITIONS.
1.The organisers and each of the show’s officers, servants or agents shall not be in any way responsible or accountable for any loss, injury or damage that may happen (from any cause or circumstances whatsoever to exhibitors or their servants or agents or other members of the public, to any animal or property, or to any vehicle brought onto the showground, or on premises used in conjunction with the show, or while entering or leaving, or for anything else in conjunction with, or arising out of, or attributable to the show.
2. This show is run under the showing and competition rules of the National Pony Society (NPS).
3. In all classes the judge’s decision is final.
4. Any person wishing to lodge a protest having reference to any persons or exhibit, shall do so in writing within 30 minutes of the completion of the class and at the same time shall deposit a sum of £50. After this time the issue will not investigated. If the investigation by the committee shows the protest is not sustained, the deposit shall be forfeited to the funds of the show. The committee’s decision will be final.
5. All Mountain and Moorland ponies must be registered with their respective breed society and be shown in accordance with their individual society rules.
6. Stallions and colts. In hand classes: handlers must have attained their 14th birthday before the 1st of January in the current year. Ridden small breeds classes: riders must have attained their 11th birthday before the 1st of January in the current year. Ridden large breed classes: riders must have attained their 14th birthday before the 1st of January in the current year. NPS Stallion Discs must be displayed on all ridden stallions. In Hand colts and stallions are advised to display a stallion bridle marker.
7. The organisers reserve the right to amend the judges’ panel and order of classes if it should become necessary.
8. The committee cannot be held responsible for the clashing of classes therefore competitors should bear this in mind when making their entries. No entry fees will be refunded.
9. The committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if deemed necessary.
10. The committee reserves the right to refuse entries without giving a reason.
11. The committee reserves the right to retain all or part of the entry fees in the event of the show being cancelled.
12. Rider’s and handler’s age, attire and equipment must comply with NPS showing and competition rules at the time of the show.
13.Current hat standards - PAS 015/98/2011Kitemark, VG1 Kitemark, ASTM F1163 SEI, SNELL E2001/E2016, AS/NZS3838/2003, ASNZS3838/2006
14. No pony under the age of 4 may compete in any ridden class.
15. Spurs are not allowed in any ridden class. With the exemption of horse classes exceeding 153cm.
16. Anyone found mistreating a horse or pony will be asked to leave the showground and be reported to the appropriate body.
17. All dogs must be kept strictly on a lead.
18. Parking – please pay attention and listen to the parking steward's anybody not adhering to instruction's will be asked to leave the showground.
19. .Only horses/ ponies competing at the show will be allowed onto the showground
20. Flu vaccinations are required for ALL equines entering classes and MUST be up to date on the day of the show. Spot checks may be carried out. Any animal that does not possess an up to date passport will be asked to leave the showground immediately, and NO REFUNDS will be given.
