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NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY/TopSpec DRESSAGE TRIAL
A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders. Qualifiers
will run from April 2009 and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Championship Final to be held at
the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire Sunday 11th April
2010. Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under NPS Dressage Rules in 2009/2010 and be judged by British Dressage Judges
using British Dressage Tests 7 & 27 throughout.
Each test will consist of five sections all of which will have their own Final. Shows are preferred to offer all sections
but exceptions will be considered for approval by the Dressage Working Group.
The two highest placed ponies in each section at each qualifying show will qualify for the 2010 Final.
Sections are open to:-
1. Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds not exceeding 138cm
2. Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds exceeding 138cm
3. Registered British Riding Ponies
4. Part Bred Horses/Ponies registered with their appropriate Native Breed Part Bred Stud Book
5. Highest placed rider aged under 12 years on 1st January 2009
* Part Bred Native ponies over-stamped within the British Riding Pony Stud Book may only compete
in one section per season.
Qualifying rounds will be open to everyone from across the UK.
1 All qualifiers will receive Sponsors rosettes and cards.
2 Horse/ponies must be ridden at the Final by the qualifying rider.
3 Those qualifying for the Final must be fully paid up Dressage or Showing members of the
NPS for 2010 in order to compete at the 2010 NPS/TopSpec Final.
The Champion winners of each section Final for each Test will be required to perform a 4.5 minute
freestyle to Music for the judging of the Overall NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage titles.
Please Note: The NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Final will run in accordance with the 2009/2010
NPS Dressage Rules which will be available to all NPS Dressage and Showing Members
For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities
Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com
Requests for qualifiers are welcomed from NPS Areas, Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches,
Riding Clubs & Competition Centres
No show affiliation fee will be charged for 2009/2010 qualifiers
Qualifier Application Packs and Information - Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Dressage Working Group
Secretary;- Mrs. Angela Kember on Tel: 01580 211747 or email her on ;-
angela.kember@btinternet.com
A new competition to encourage both performance and education of British bred ponies and their riders. Qualifiers
will run from April 2009 and culminate a in the NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Championship Final to be held at
the prestigious show venue Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckinghamshire Sunday 11th April
2010. Stabling will be available.
The competition will run under NPS Dressage Rules in 2009/2010 and be judged by British Dressage Judges
using British Dressage Tests 7 & 27 throughout.
Each test will consist of five sections all of which will have their own Final. Shows are preferred to offer all sections
but exceptions will be considered for approval by the Dressage Working Group.
The two highest placed ponies in each section at each qualifying show will qualify for the 2010 Final.
Sections are open to:-
1. Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds not exceeding 138cm
2. Registered Mountain & Moorland breeds exceeding 138cm
3. Registered British Riding Ponies
4. Part Bred Horses/Ponies registered with their appropriate Native Breed Part Bred Stud Book
5. Highest placed rider aged under 12 years on 1st January 2009
* Part Bred Native ponies over-stamped within the British Riding Pony Stud Book may only compete
in one section per season.
Qualifying rounds will be open to everyone from across the UK.
1 All qualifiers will receive Sponsors rosettes and cards.
2 Horse/ponies must be ridden at the Final by the qualifying rider.
3 Those qualifying for the Final must be fully paid up Dressage or Showing members of the
NPS for 2010 in order to compete at the 2010 NPS/TopSpec Final.
The Champion winners of each section Final for each Test will be required to perform a 4.5 minute
freestyle to Music for the judging of the Overall NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage titles.
Please Note: The NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Final will run in accordance with the 2009/2010
NPS Dressage Rules which will be available to all NPS Dressage and Showing Members
For further details & information on sponsorship & hospitality opportunities
Please contact:- Stephanie Fitt Tel: 01628 783489 email: stephfitt@btinternet.com
Requests for qualifiers are welcomed from NPS Areas, Breed/Show Societies, Pony Club Branches,
Riding Clubs & Competition Centres
No show affiliation fee will be charged for 2009/2010 qualifiers
Qualifier Application Packs and Information - Contact:- NPS/TopSpec Dressage Working Group
Secretary;- Mrs. Angela Kember on Tel: 01580 211747 or email her on ;-
angela.kember@btinternet.com
UK's Top Dressage Star to Attend
NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Final
The National Pony Society, Topspec & the NPS Dressage Working
Group are delighted to announce that Team GB's European Championship Silver Medallist Laura
Bechtolsheimer is to attend the NPS/Topspec Supreme Dressage Final at Addington Manor
Equestrian Centre on Sunday 11th April 2010.
Laura has also accepted an invitation to take part in the afternoon Preliminary and Novice
Championship presentations and the judging of the Championship Freestyle to Music when the
2010 NPS/Topspec Supreme Dressage Championship awards will be decided.
Congratulations to all riders and ponies who have qualified for the 2010 Final. Spectators are
welcome.
NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Final
The National Pony Society, Topspec & the NPS Dressage Working
Group are delighted to announce that Team GB's European Championship Silver Medallist Laura
Bechtolsheimer is to attend the NPS/Topspec Supreme Dressage Final at Addington Manor
Equestrian Centre on Sunday 11th April 2010.
Laura has also accepted an invitation to take part in the afternoon Preliminary and Novice
Championship presentations and the judging of the Championship Freestyle to Music when the
2010 NPS/Topspec Supreme Dressage Championship awards will be decided.
Congratulations to all riders and ponies who have qualified for the 2010 Final. Spectators are
welcome.