72 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. 73 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. S56 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion Starter Stakes pony in classes 72, 73 & 81. Presented by the Society. S57 ULSTER PONY SOCIETY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP- for the Champion Mini Working Hunter Pony. Presented by the Ulster Pony Society 74 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. 75 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. 76 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. S58 CHAMPION PRIZES, £50 and £25- for the Champion and Reserve Champion Working Hunter pony in classes 74 - 76. Presented by the Society

WORKING HUNTER PONIES SPONSORED BY CARR & DAY & MARTIN Saturday Horse Ring 1 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 72 & 73. Entries will be limited to the first 25 received in classes 74 - 76. 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 72 (Cradle stakes) not to exceed 60cms Class 73 (Starter stakes) not to exceed 75cms Class 74 (133cms) not to exceed 90cms Class 75 (143cms) not to exceed 1m Class 76 (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, and must be checked by a paramedic and certified fit to continue prior to any further exercise or competition. Ponies which are eliminated will not go forward to Phase 2. Phase 2: Riding manners, performance, conformation, movement, type Ponies, not eliminated, will be required to do a simple show following their jumping round. The show must not last more than 2 minutes and should consist of trot, canter on both reins, extended canter, halt, and salute the Judge when finished. These marks will be added to those received from phase 1, to give on overall result. The 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 100marks