2012 January Newsletter
NPS Dressage Qualifier
The first scottish qualifier for NPS Fodder Solutions Supreme Dressage Championships will be held at Kingsbarns EC on 17 December. The qualifiers are incorporated within classes 2 and 3. For the schedule click the link below.
KINGSBARN EC DRESSAGE 17th DECEMBER 2011 (2)
Scottish Bred Pony of the Year
Very many congratulations to R Davidson and Trowan Moulin who has been chosen to receive this prestigous award. I am sure you will all agree that Moulin and the team behind him are very worthy winners indeed. Congratulations also to the Smith family and Bracklin Jackpot and to Bellindene Franklyn who came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
2012 NPS/Fodder Solutions Supreme Dressage Championship and International Team Challenge
We have had a few enquiries from members about this championship. Our suggestion is that people interested in qualifying for this competition, approach existing dressage competitions in their area that are running Prelim 14 and Novice 28 to see if they would be willing to incorporate this qualifier within their classes. Then please notify Alicia (NPS Scotland Secretary) who will apply for the qualifiers and then we can publicise these qualifiers for everyone on the website. Hopefully we can get a few qualifiers going in Scotland and make up a team for the championship.
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2011 Sept Newsletter
Scottish Bred Horse or Pony of the Year 2011
SEBA (Scottish Equine Breeders Association) are inviting nominations from within their membership for the above award. The animal must be bred in Scotland but does not necessarily need to be a Scottish Breed. As an NPS Scotland Member you now have the opportunity to nominate a pony you know whom you feel is worthy of this award. NPS Scotland will then select a finalist to be submitted to SEBA. Nominations must be received by NPS Scotland by 1st September 2011. If you would like a nomination form please email Alicia.
Shetland Pony Breed Show
The Shetland Pony Breed Show will be held on Sunday 24th July 2011 at Kingsbarn EC, Falkirk. There are in hand classes for Standard Shetlands, Coloureds and Miniatures aswell as Young Handlers, Ridden and WHP Classes. The show has been allocated a prestigous qualifier for the Horse of The Year Show. The show is being hosted in Scotland this year by the Central Scotland Shetland Pony Group and all enquiries should be directed to the show secretary, Miss Janet Murray on 07580 368312. Schedules and Entry Forms may be downloaded from the Shetland Pony Society website here and entries close on 31st May 2011. Stabling is available at Kingsbarn EC and the show is preceded on the 23rd July by the AGM, buffet and Ceilidh.
April 2011 Newsletter
Training Evening with Erik MacKechnie
A training evening has now been organised at Easterton Farm, Auchterarder on Thursday 19th May from 5pm. Erik who is a BHSI and am M&M Panel judge has huge experience in showing and dressage amongst other disciplines. Places will be strictly limited so please complete and return the form here Training with Erik MacKechnie to secure a place. Details of sessions in the Lothians and Aberdeen are to follow.
Training Events April / May
As we unfortunately had to cancel the training with James Munro organised in March, due to adverse weather, the committee are in the process of organising some local training sessions in Ayr, Aberdeen, Auchterarder and the Lothians. The first sessions have been arranged at Muirmill Equestrian Centre in Ayrshire. These sessions will be Flatwork sessions with expert instruction from Kirstine Douglas. The dates are Wednesday the 27th April and Wednesday 11th May from 6pm. Places are limited and if you are interested in attending then please complete the form here NPS Scot Training Muirmill and return to Jane McNaught. Details of the sessions in other areas will follow as soon as the details are finalised.
Training Day with James Munro
NPS Scotland are holding a training day with James Munro on Saturday 12th March at Tillyochie Mains, Kinross. There will be both WHP and Flat sessions available at a cost of £20.00 per person. To secure your place please complete the application form and return to Alicia along with a cheque payable to NPS Scotland. Training Day Application Form
AGM / Pre-Season Lunch & Performance Awards
Following the success of the Anniversary Lunch at the Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline, we are returning to Garvock House for the NPS Scotland Annual General Meeting and Performance Awards ceremony on Sunday 27th February. Members and Guests are also invited to attend our Pre-Season Buffet Lunch. Tickets for the lunch are priced at £10 per person and may be obtained from Peggy Jardine Paterson. The AGM begins with coffee at 10.30am. For full details and lunch tickets click the following link. Lunch invitation - AGM
Scottish Connemara Group
The Scottish Connemara Group are holding a WHP Teach in with Bridget Millington on Sunday 27th March 2011 at Kingsbarn EC, Falkirk. The cost is £20 per pony and is open to connemaras and all registered M&M breeds. To secure your place please contact Liz Claxton 01250 884779 by 7th March at the latest.
Youngstock Show - Cancelled
Unfortunately due to adverse weather conditions the Youngstock Show planned for Saturday 4th December will be cancelled. It is with regret that the committee have taken the decision to cancel this popular event but due to the huge amount of snow that has fallen over the past few days cancellation is the only option. Please contact Alicia if you need any further information.
Ralston Fine Art
Greer Ralston of Fine Art has very kindly donated some of her artwork to be auctioned at our 50th Anniversary Lunch on Sunday 17th October.You may have seen or purchased Greer's work at Blair Castle or at Strathallan Horse Trials over the past few years. We are indebted to Greer for her generosity. Learn more here Greer Ralston.
Anniversary Booklet
NPS Scotland have put together a Booklet to help commemerate the 50th anniversary and to document some of the super pictures and information pulled together by Kirsty Miller and her team of helpers this year. The booklet makes a great read and includes much of the history of the NPS in Scotland over the last 50 years. The booklet is available now from Kirsty Miller at a cost of £7. Please email Kirsty now to secure your copy.
NPS Seminar and Judges Training Day
A Judges Training Day and Seminar has been organised for Saturday 30th October 2010 at Howe Country Centre in Fife. The event is a training and assessment day for judges but is also open to NPS members and anyone interested. Please come along and enjoy this day which will showcase our M&M breeds and the british riding ponies / hunter ponies. Tickets which are £5 for adults and free for children under 14 years are available from the National Pony Society office in alton by telephone 01420 88333 or from the website www.nationalponysociety.co.uk
50th Anniversary Lunch
Now that the showing season is drawing to a close it is time to think about purchasing your tickets for the NPS Scotland Anniversary Lunch. As you will know by now NPS Scotland is 50 years old in 2010 and as part of the celebrations we are hosting a lunch on 17th October at the Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline. Tickets are available now at £25 per person from Alicia Hay, Blairview, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 0SF. Please send an SAE along with your cheque payable to NPS Scotland. Tickets must be purchased by 30th September.
YOUNG JUDGES COMPETITION 2010,
THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND, MALVERN
There will be a Young Judge’s Competition again at the Summer Championship show on Tuesday 3rd August 2010 and NPS Scotland have been invited to nominate individuals. Age categories are as follows – 10-13, 14-16, 17-20, 21-25 years.
If you are going to Malvern and would like to be included in this competition, please contact Alicia on 07970 816416 or secretary@npsscotland.co.uk before the 1st July 2010.
NPS Scotland 50th Anniversary Celebrations
As you may know NPS Scotland will be 50 years old in 2010. A celebratory dinner is planned for 17th October 2010 at Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline. Please put this date in your diary as this will definately be a night to remember. More details coming soon.
Clarendon Planning & Development
We are very pleased to welcome Clarendon Planning and Development as the new sponsor of our NPS Scotland M&M In Hand Championship for 2010. Their generous support is very much appreciated. www.clarendonpd.co.uk
NPS Scotland Lead Rein & First Ridden Final
We are delighted to announce that for the first time in 2010 we are holding a Lead Rein & First Ridden Final alongside our other championships at Blair Castle on Friday 27th August. There will be an opportunity to qualify for this final at ten selected affiliated shows throughout the season. The shows with qualifying status will be announced shortly.
Scottish Showing Seminar
Ponies UK are hosting a Showing Seminar at Rowallan AC on Sunday 10th January 2010. This promises to be a fun and informative day not to be missed. Everyone is welcome and tickets are priced at £12 which includes lunch, coffee and biscuits. For full details and the application form please follow the links below.
Showing Seminar Rowallan 2010
Application showing seminar2010
NPS Scotland 50th Anniversary Year
2010 sees the NPS Scotland celebrate 50 years. To commemorate this occasion the committee plan to organise some celebratory events during 2010 details of which will follow at a later date. A display board of is planned so if anyone holds any archive information, photos, catalogues or rosettes from the past then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Kirsty Miller who is co-ordinating. 01764 664664.
NPS Scotland Youngstock Show
Our youngstock show will be held once again this year at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre at Oatridge College on Saturday 7th November. Many thanks to our judges Mrs E Steel, Mrs J Jack and Mr J W Wilson. The show has classes for Highlands, Shetlands, M&M's, Riding Ponies and Hunter Ponies, Light Horses and Any Other Breed in Hand up to and including 3 year olds. There are still sponsorship opportunities available - please contact secretary to discuss your preference. If you can offer any help on the day in any way with stewarding or otherwise then please get in touch with Alicia or any committee member. Please do support the show in any way you can - This is an excellant show to bring out your youngstock and show case your breed and your ponies.
CSHPC Hunter Trials 26 September 2009
The Central Scotland Highland Pony Club are this year hosting something a bit different - a cross country competition for all of the Mountain & Moorland breeds in the UK. The event will still be run in the usual format of "have-a-go" (i.e. you cannot be eliminated, if you don't like a fence, don't do it!!). Each fence will also have 3 height options so if you have a youngster new to XC then you can take it easy over the smaller option. There will be separate classes for each breed and 1st - 6th place rosettes in each class, so please lets make this a showcase event and encourage lots of native ponies along and lets show the world what they can all do! The event takes place at Gleneagles EC, Auchterarder. For more information and schedule please visit www.cshpc.co.uk
Young Judges
Once again this year a Young Judges Competition will run at Malvern in August. The competition is open to teams and individuals. Teams should consist of 4 judges with one from each of the following age ranges, 10-13, 14-16, 17-20 and 21-25. Two individuals may be from the same age range. If you are interested in taking part then please get in touch with Alicia now.
Braco Show
Braco Show will be accepting field entries this year for the first time. Like many other shows Braco is trying to encourage more entries by offering this option to competitors. Entries will be accepted up until 12.00 pm at a cost of £10 per entry plus Society membership. Braco Show takes place on Saturday 25th July and you may download a schedule at www.bracoshow.co.uk
NPS Scotland Finals at Blair Castle
Blair schedules will be available around the beginning of June. If you are an NPS Scotland member you will automatically be sent a schedule. Schedules will also be available to download from this website and from the Blair Castle Horse Trials website, www.blairhorsetrials.co.ukwww.blairhorsetrials.co.uk. Alternatively schedules can be emailed from npsblair@live.co.uk or by sending an SAE to Gilean Docherty, 5 Currievale Park, Currie, Edinburgh, EH14 5TJ.
Central & West Fife Show
Central & West Fife are accepting Field Entries for Light horses this year at their show on Saturday 6th June. The entries will be accepted between 8am and 10am only at double the fee. For more information see website at www.westfifeshow.co.uk
Fundraising Evening
Dougal Dick is kindly hosting a social fundraising evening for NPS Scotland at his home, Devonshaw, Dollar on Wednesday 20th May 2009. An invitation to attend this evening is extended to all members. For tickets and more details please contact Mrs Joan McCallum on 01292 442738.
NPS Scotland Website
Welcome to our new NPS Scotland which we hope you will find informative and interesting. The website is for existing and potential members so please get in touch with Sheila Keron if there is anything you would like to see included or if you have any ideas at all. (sheila.keron@tiscali.co.uk) We are now able to update the website from within the committee so we hope to be able to bring you any news or updates really quickly.
Royal Highland Show
RHS have secured HOYS qualifiers for the M&M ridden classes for 2009. The M&M ridden classes have been re-scheduled to Sunday morning to accomodate this. Schedules for RHS are now out and entries close on 7th April.
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