60 SHOW HUNTER PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cms but not exceeding 153cms. Riders not to have attained their 20th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 61 SHOW HUNTER PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, exceeding 133cms but not exceeding 143cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 62 SHOW HUNTER PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms. Riders not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 63 PONY, MARE or GELDING, [lead rein] 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms. Riders not to have attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Ponies must be led by persons aged 16 years and over and should be on a loose rein a 64 PONY, MARE or GELDING, [first ridden] 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cms, suitable for and to be ridden by children who have not attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year. No cantering allowed except for individual pe 65 PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 128cms. Riders not to have attained their 13th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 66 PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms and not exceeding 138cms. Riders not to have attained their 15th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 67 PONY, MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, over 138cms and not exceeding 148cms. Riders not to have attained their 17th birthday before 1st January in the current year. S47 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion in the Show Hunter Pony Classes. 1st and 2nd prizewinners in classes 60 to 62 are eligible to compete. S48 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion in the Ridden Pony classes, 1st and 2nd prizewinners in classes 63 to 67 are also eligible to compete. S52 COMMENDATION - At the judge's discretion, a commendation and £25 may be awarded from the John Kirkpatrick legacy to an exhibitor in classes 60 to 67, who has demonstrated a noteworthy degree of empathy with his/her mount.

RIDDEN PONIES Entry Fees: RUAS Member £75.00, Non Member £80.00 Stabling is included in the entry fee on the evening before the class only. Ponies entered in classes 63-67 will not be eligible to also enter in classes 68-71. Ponies entered in the Show Hunter pony classes 60 to 62 may also be entered in class 68-71. Entries will be limited to the first 20 received in each class. If insufficient entries received in the Show Hunter Pony classes the classes will be combined. Only ponies in possession of a current height or final measurement certificate appropriate to their class may compete. This certificate should be issued in the current year by the JMB, SJAI or IPS or a certificate issued by a society or scheme approved by the FEI or issued by a National Federation affiliated to the FEI or a certificate issued by a society of scheme approved by such National Federation. All ponies competing in Ridden pony classes and Show Hunter pony classes must present their height certificate when presenting their passport at the arrivals area. All children with ponies entered in classes 60-62 and 65-67 may be asked to unsaddle, saddle and lead their ponies unassisted. All ponies in Classes 63 & 64 to be shown in snaffle bridle ie single ring snaffle. Balmoral Show is a qualifier for the Ponies Association (UK) Gold Medal Series to take place at the Ponies Association (UK) Spring Classic at Onley Equestrian Centre to be held in February 2023. 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed competitors in classes 65 to 67 and 60 to 62 will qualify. Qualification cards are no longer given out in the ring, however results will be verified by the office. Qualifying classes with ponies UK are: A11 Ridden Show Pony Gold Medal Series (Classes 65-67) A12 SHP Gold Medal Series (Classes 60-62)