Types
Some examples of ponies shown in BSPS Affiliated classes.
SHOW HUNTER PONIES
INTERMEDIATE SHP
  143CM SHP 133CM SHP
 
122CM SHP LEAD REIN SHP
Ponies wear leather bridles with flat nosebands and plain browbands. Numnahs of a dark colour preferably brown or black. girths either leather or other materials in brown or black,. Ponies are shown plaited and trimmed.
Riders wear a tweed jacket, shirt and tie, a dark riding hat, corn or canary jodphurs, dark brown or oxblood boots and leather gloves.
In Lead Rein classes Leaders can wear the same tweed as the jockey along with a dark coloured skirt and a matching hat. Other outfits could be worn to compliment the rider preferably in dark colours.
SHOW PONIES
 
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LEAD REIN SHOW PONY FIRST RIDDEN SHOW PONY
 
128cm SHOW PONY 138cm SHOW PONY
 
INTERMEDIATE SRT NOVICE SHOW PONY
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WORKING HUNTER PONIES
 
133CM WHP 143cm WHP
 
153CM WHP INTERMEDIATE WHP
NOVICE WHP
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND RIDDEN PONIES
  
SMALL M&M RIDDEN 1ST RIDDEN M&M LARGE M&M RIDDEN
LEAD REIN M&M
COLOURED PONIES
NON NATIVE PONY
Below are some Rules of the BSPS 2008 Rulebook
HATS
Rule 46. Correctly secured British Standard Skull Caps/Riding Hats Nos. PAS015, EN1384(USA) ASTMF1163 that meet current Safety Standards MUST be worn by riders at all times when mounted.
Rule 46(a) A rider whose hat comes off will be eliminated. A rider whoses strap comes undone, whilst competing must on Penalty of Elimination replace it or fasten it before continuing. He may stop without penalty to fasten the strap.
Rule 47. In the interest of Health & Safety the B.S.P.S. will authorise spot checks at certain Shows and riders breaking this Rule will not be allowed to compete.
DRESS AND ACCESSORIES
Rule 48. During a class riders must wear correct Head Gear in accordance with Rule 46 and must weat a Riding Jacket, shirt and Tie or stock, a pair of breeches or jodphurs and a pair of Top Boots or Jodphur Boots.
Rule 49. Gaiters may be worn. Chaps are not permitted. BSPS Approved Waterproof Jackets are permitted. In extreme weather conditions a judge may use his discretion regarding coats on the day. Body protectors may be worn and are strongly recommended whilst competing in WHP and WH classes. Earrings and Body Studs MUST NOT be worn. Mobile telephones and ear pieces MUST not be taken into the ring.
SPURS
Rule 50. The wearing of spurs in ALL classes held under B.S.P.S. Rules is forbidden, except for competitors in the Associate Horse and for riders 16 years old or over in the exceeding 148cms. Anglo and Part Bred classes.
WHIPS
Rule 51. In ALL classes held under B.S.P.S. Rules whips are not to exceed 75cms (30ins). Hunting crops are permissible.
TACK
Rule 52. Handles on saddles are not permitted.
Rule 53. Under no circumstances may tack be changed during the judging of a class. If competing in a Championship the same tack used in the class must be worn. N.B. Whips are not considered tack.
A whole list of B.S.P.S. rules can be downloaded from the Main website www.bsps.com
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