2018 MEPBG Exmoor Pony Show Schedule

Sunday 12 August at Brendon Show

...£100 cash prize to MEPBG Supreme Champion Exmoor!

A great day out for all the family at one of Exmoor’s longest- standing, traditional Horse & Country shows! Horse & Pony classes, Gymkhana, Show Jumping (with 2018 North Devon Show Qualifiers), MEPBG Exmoor Pony Show, Exmoor Horn Sheep Classes, Sheep Shearing Display, Stags Horns, Dog Show, Vintage Machinery, Parade of HoundsTug of War, Ferret Racing, Trade Stands, Licensed Bar and Refreshments. In aid of local charities.

STARTS 9.30am - ENTRIES ON THE DAY 

Secretary: Mrs Maria Floyd - Brendon Barton, Brendon, Lynton EX35 6LQ. Telephone 01598 741201. Email showbrendon@gmail.com


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Brendon & District Show 2018 

Horse and dog entries to be taken on the day. If necessary classes will be combined. 

Chairman: Mr Richard Leworthy
Treasurer & Secretary: Mrs Maria Floyd, Brendon Barton, Brendon, Lynton EX35 6LQ. Telephone 01598 741201. Email showbrendon@gmail.com.
Committee: Ms L Floyd, Mr T Floyd, Mr N Floyd, Mr R Graham, Miss C Savage, Mr Mr N Westcott, Mrs D Westcott
Veterinary Surgeon: Torch Farm Vet. Farrier: Josh Cotton

The Committee would like to thank the following Sponsors for their help with the show: Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group (MEPBG), Maria Floyd Accountancy Services, A&B Contractors.

ENTRIES: Show Secretary: Mrs Maria Floyd, Brendon Barton Farm, Brendon, Lynton, Exmoor Devon EX35 6LP. Telephone: 01598 741201. Email mariafloyd@gmail.com
ENTRIES ON THE DAY - £4 per class + £2 Ambulance contribution per competitor (Advance entries only for the Unhandled Mare & Foal Class). Advance Entries Closing Date: 7 August - £3 per class + £2 Ambulance contribution per competitor.

Rosettes and Sponsorship - our thanks to The Molland Estate (Mr & Mrs B Williams) for sponsoring the MEPBG Supreme Championship, the Tippbarlake Herd 387 (Mr & Mrs N Floyd), Herd 23 (Mr & Mrs R Milton), Mr J Bryant, Holtball Herd 11 (Mr & Mrs N Westcott), Moorland Herd 99 (Mr & Mrs W Dart) and Porlock Herd 100 (Mr M Coldicutt).

Exmoor ponies - Open to all Exmoor ponies registered with the Exmoor Pony Society, or registered/passported anywhere else - ie, they can be pedigree-registered, Section-X registered, Heritage-registered, purebred or Exmoor Type, etc. Please check the various classes to ensure correct entry category. Ponies will be judged according to the Exmoor pony breed standard and the judge’s decision is final. Bitless bridles, head collars and halters are allowed. No spurs. Please also see the general rules of Brendon Show.

 


There will be rosettes awarded to sixth place, championship rosettes and sashes and various trophies. 

The MEPBG Supreme Champion will win £100 and the MEPBG Reserve Supreme Champion will win £25, kindly sponsored by The Molland Estate. 


 

(Exmoor ponies will be accepted into the Mountain & Moorland classes and can also compete in the MEPBG Exmoor Pony Show classes and championships. Both M&M and MEPBG Supreme Champion will go forward to Brendon Show Supreme Championship.)



CLASS 1 M&M RIDDEN – Large and small (including Exmoor ponies)


CLASS 2 M&M IN HAND – Large and small (including Exmoor ponies)

Best Moorbred Exmoor rosette for classes 1 & 2. Best Exmoor rosettes for classes 1 and 2.

1st & 2nd from classes 1 & 2 to compete for the Mountain & Moorland Championship. Summerfold Cup for the best M&M exhibit. Champion to go forward to the Brendon Show Supreme Championship. 
Best Exmoor from Class 1 goes forward for the MEPBG Supreme Championship. Best Exmoor from Class 2 goes forward for the MEPBG In Hand Championship. Best moorbred Exmoors in classes 1 & 2 eligible for the MEPBG Moorbred Championship. AH Saddles Trophy to Best Ridden Exmoor, to be presented in the MEPBG Supreme Championship - pony must attend to receive. 

Class 3 - Unhandled Exmoor Ponies - suitable stock to be shown in their secure pens and judged from outside. Mares and foals, youngstock and other ponies that people would prefer to exhibit in a pen. Entries in advance only by 7 August. Please contact Mrs Maria Floyd to discuss the logistics of entering this class. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to this class at any time. Sponsored by Maria Floyd Accountancy Services. 

Rosettes for: Best Mare; Best Foal; Best Mare & Foal combination; Best Yearling/2 year old. Best Moorbred rosette. 

MEPBG Overall Unhandled Champion - The Porlock Herd 100 Trophy (Champion goes forward to the MEPBG Supreme Championship - and it can be a foal). MEPBG Reserve Unhandled Champion rosette.

Best Moorbred rosette.

Best Moorbred rosette and Best Foal rosette.

Class 6 - Purebred (non-pedigree) Exmoors & Exmoor Type - any age. 
Rosette to Best Youngstock. Best Moorbred rosette.

MEPBG SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP & TROPHIES

1st and 2nd from classes 4-6 are eligible and Best Exmoor from Class 2. Best Youngstock from Class 6 is eligible.

Overall Youngstock Champion - MEPBG Trophy and rosette

Reserve Overall Youngstock Champion - rosette
MEPBG In Hand Champion - Herd 423 Bryant Family Shield, sash and rosette

MEPBG Reserve In Hand Champion - rosette
Best Non-Pedigree - Holt Ball Trophy (Class 6)

Best Moorbred from classes 1-6 (includes Unhandled Best Moorbred) 

Moorbred Champion - Tippbarlake Moorbred Champion Salver and rosette
Reserve Moorbred Champion - rosette

Sash to Champion

Eligible for championship: MEPBG In hand Champion and Reserve Champion; MEPBG Youngstock Champion and Reserve Youngstock Champion; MEPBG Unhandled Champion; Best Non-Pedigree Exmoor; Best Ridden Exmoor (to be awarded AH Saddles Trophy).

Overall Supreme Champion - The Arthur Molland Trophy, sash and special rosette
Overall Supreme Reserve Champion - special rosette

(Overall Supreme Champion goes forward to the Brendon Show Supreme Championship. If the Overall Supreme is an Unhandled pony, then the Res Overall Supreme goes forward)

The MEPBG (established in Jan 2014) is a collaboration of Exmoor farming families and land owners safeguarding the pedigree and purebred Exmoor ponies of Exmoor National Park, improve breeding practices and management, promotion, marketing, handling and opportunities for the ponies. Exmoor ponies make fantastic conservation grazers, performance and family ponies for adults as well as children. Living and breeding on Exmoor enables the ponies to retain their desired True Moorland Type. The Exmoor Pony Project (www.wildponywhispering.co.uk ) helps to give Exmoor pony foals and ponies good opportunities in life as well as helping to educate, support and promote improved handling, training and care of ponies. For more information please visit www.mepbg.co.uk. Facebook www.facebook.com/ MoorlandExmoorPonyBreedersGroup and www.facebook.com/ExmoorPonyClub. 

Disclaimer: The Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group and Brendon & District Show accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss, damage or injury to any person or animal or property, however caused. It is recommended that competitors hold appropriate personal and public liability insurance for themselves and their animals. The Moorland Exmoor Pony Breeders Group will not be held responsible for any pictures or video footage appearing on the internet or elsewhere in the public domain from the show. By entering and/or attending the show, competitors and visitors accept the rules of the MEPBG Exmoor Pony Show and Brendon & District Show. 


1. The Judge’s decision is final. 

2. No galloping and disorderly behavior allowed.

 3. Horse and pony judging will begin at 10am sharp, classes will carry on from there.

 4. Dog judging will begin at 12 noon sharp, classes will carry on from there.

 5. Anyone lodging an objection must deposit £20.00 with the secretary. This must be done within 20 minutes of the incident. The deposit will be returned if the objection is upheld. 

6. The Committee will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to any person, property or exhibit by accident or otherwise. 

 7. All prize-winners must collect and sign for the cups in the secretary horsebox before leaving the show. All cups must be engraved and returned to the show the following year, clean and tidy and ready to be presented.

 8. Hard hats must be worn at all times when mounted. No whips or spurs to be worn in the Gymkhana events. Bitless bridles will allowed in all horse and pony classes.

 9. No horse or pony under the age of 4 years to be exhibited under saddle. 

10. All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. 

11. Disclaimer: The organiser has taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey the instructions of the organiser and all the officials and stewards.

 12. Brendon Show cannot be held responsible for any pictures or footage posted to external websites and social media websites or other internet or media. By entering the show-ground, you accept that the show reserves the right to use pictures and footage to promote the show.