66 WORKING HUNTER CRADLE STAKES [OPEN]; PONY, MARE or GELDING 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 5th, but not attained their 11th birthday on 1st January in the current year. Ponies in 67 WORKING HUNTER STARTER STAKES [OPEN]; PONY, MARE or GELDING 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms, suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 5th but not attained their 12th birthday on 1st January in the current year. Ponies in S55 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion Mini Working Hunter pony in classes 66 & 67. Presented by the Society. S56 ULSTER PONY SOCIETY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP- for the Champion Mini Working Hunter Pony. Presented by the Ulster Pony Society 68 WORKING HUNTER [OPEN]; PONY, MARE or GELDING 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms. Riders to have attained their 5th but not to have attained their 14th birthday before 1st January in the current year. 69 WORKING HUNTER [OPEN]; 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. 70 WORKING HUNTER [OPEN]; 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. S57 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion Working Hunter pony in classes 68 - 70. Presented by the Society

WORKING HUNTER PONIES Entry Fees: RUAS Member £75, Non-Member £80 Stabling is included in the entry fee for the evening before the class only. Entries will be limited to the first 15 received in classes 66 & 67. Entries will be limited to the first 25 received in classes 68 - 70. 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 and must be presented with the passport at arrivals. Ponies entered in the Working Hunter Pony classes may also be entered in the Show Hunter Pony Classes. Competitors may not share a pony; and a rider may only ride one pony in a class. The order of judging will be by draw and the draw will be printed in the catalogue. Correctly secured, protective head gear that meets the current safety standards must be worn at all times whilst mounted. The wearing of a body protector is recommended for the jumping phase. Any suitable bridle may be worn. Bits must be used in their manufactured condition without any addition or modification to, or on, any part and conform to the requirements of the class. The bit must never be used to reprimand the pony. Judges will take into consideration the effectiveness and severity of the bit and bridle and their decision is final. No change of tack is allowed during the competition, except front boots which may be used for phase 1. Spurs, bandages, bitless bridles, standing martingales, gag snaffles and hackamores are not allowed. Whips not to exceed 75cms. COURSE BUILDER: ADRIENNE STUART FENCES HEIGHT: Class 66 (Cradle stakes) not to exceed 60cms Class 67 (Starter stakes) not to exceed 75cms Class 68 (133cms) not to exceed 90cms Class 69 (143cms) not to exceed 1m Class 70 (153cms) not to exceed 1.05m PHASES OF JUDGING Judging will be carried out in two phases and final placing will be based on the sum of points gained in each phase. Phase 1 Jumping, style and way of going Ponies will be required to jump a course of eight to ten fences, which have a natural appearance. The style of jumping and way of going will be marked by the judge, refusals etc will be penalised, as follows: First Refusal, run out or disobedience - 15 penalty marks Second Refusal, run out or disobedience - 20 penalty marks Third Refusal, run out or disobedience - elimination Jumping knock down -10 penalty marks Fall of pony or rider -elimination. In the interests of safety, competitors may NOT remount. Ponies which are eliminated will not go forward to Phase 2. Phase 2: Riding manners, performance, conformation, movement, type Cradle Stakes and Starter Stakes ponies will compete in ring one only. They will be required to do a simple set show and then proceed to their jumping round. The set show will be posted along with the course plan on the morning of the show. At the judge's discretion, ponies will proceed directly to phase 2 to again be assessed on their way of going, this time without the fences. Ponies will not be ridden by the judge. From this the judge will award marks for manners and performance, conformation and movement, and type. These marks will be added to those received from phase 1, to give on overall result. These results will be announced, and prizes will be awarded from 1st to 6th place. The maximum points to be awarded will be : Phase 1 Jumping 50 marks Style and way of going 10 marks Phase 2 Manners and performance 20 marks Conformation, movement and type 20 marks Total 100 marks