The DPS has various awards that members can enter. Please see below for details. If you cannot download/print entry forms please contact the Office, see Contacts page.
DPS ANNUAL AWARDS FOR STAR SHOW SUCCESS
The Dartmoor Pony Society awards Star Show Status to a maximum of 18 shows in Great Britain annually. The results of these shows are the basis for the Stallion of the Year, Mare of the Year, Youngster of the Year, and Sire of the Year. In Star Show ridden classes some of the results count towards the Ridden Stallion, Mare and Gelding of the year awards.
These awards are presented at the DPS AGM and PRIZEGIVING weekend, which is held in the early Spring following the previous showing year. The competition for them is very high, at least partly because it helps to market the ponies (or relatives) that owners have for sale and the stallions they are standing at public stud.
DPS Star Shows currently take place from May to August and are followed by prestigious championships at the Horse of the Year Show, STARS, and the London International Horse Show.
The amount of success that Dartmoor Ponies have at all the above shows is much, much higher than would be expected by the low numbers bred by this rare breed demonstrating their excellent conformation, movement and gentle temperament.
RULES FOR ANNUAL DPS STAR SHOW IN-HAND AWARDS
Stallion/Mare/Gelding/Youngster of the Year.
1) Points are awarded for placings in designated classes at shows classified as Star Shows by the DPS Council. No other shows to count.
2) Points are awarded as follows: 3, 2, 1 points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd respectively in Open stallion, mare, gelding and youngstock classes.
3) Open Novice classes (i.e. with no restriction on owners) will be counted. But no pony may win points in more than one than one class at a show, so if shown in more than one eligible class, only the best result will be counted.
4) Overall Breed Champion will be awarded 3 extra points, Reserve Breed Champion 2 extra points. Youngstock Champion earns 2 extra points, Reserve Youngstock Champion 1 extra point.
5) At Dartmoor Breed Shows only (DPS Championship Show, Eastern Dartmoor Show, Midlands Dartmoor Show and Northern Dartmoor Show) Male Champion, Female Champion and Gelding Champion each will be awarded 2 extra points with their respective Reserves each being awarded 1 extra point.
6) A pony winning an Inter-Breed Championship will be awarded 5 extra points and a pony winning a Reserve Inter-Breed Championship will be awarded 4 extra points. Inter-breed championships must be open to at least ALL other M&M breeds for the pony to be awarded points.
7) Where there is no separate 2/3 year old colt class, points won in the Open Stallion/colt class by colts are transferred to the Youngstock section.
RULES FOR ANNUAL DPS SIRE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
– Based on points awarded to the Stallion’s offspring:
- Points are awarded for placings in designated classes at shows classified as Star Shows by the DPS Council.
3) No points for foal classes.
3) Points are awarded as follows:
1st = 3 points If only 2 ponies in class, 1st = 2 points
2nd = 2 points If only 2 ponies in the class, 2nd = 1 point
3rd = 1 point If only 1 pony in class, 1st = 1 point
If a pony placed in classes of 1 or 2 ponies then goes on to be Champion or Reserve, full points will be awarded for the class.
Breed Champion = 2 points Reserve Champion = 1 point.
Breed Show Supremes only – Champion = 4 points Reserve Champion = 3 points.
Championships with the Breed Classes which qualify for points are Male, Female and Youngstock
Champions only.
Champion = 3 points Reserve Champion = 2 points.
Inter-breed championships must be open to ALL other M&M breeds to gain points.
Champion = 3 points Reserve Champion = 2 points.
Open Novice classes (i.e. with no restriction on owners) will be counted. No pony may win points in more than one class at a show, so if shown in more than one eligible class, only the best result will be counted.
4) Additional points for Sire of the Year
Open Breed Ridden only – 1st 3 points, 2nd 2 points, 3rd 1 point.
LIHS M&M Ridden – Champion = 3 points. Reserve Champion 2 points.
HOYS In hand Championship – Champion = 3 points. Reserve Champion 2 points.
HOYS M&M Ridden – Champion = 2 points. Reserve Champion 1 point.
HOYS M&M WHP – Champion = 2 points. Reserve Champion 1 point.
DPS TopSpec Performance Scheme – Champion = 2 points. Reserve Champion 1 point.
Dartmoor Pony Society TopSpec Performance Awards
Open to all Registered Dartmoor Ponies owned by Members.
The Dartmoor Pony Society TopSpec Performance Awards, organised by the Society and kindly sponsored by Top-Spec , are for ridden and driven ponies. It runs annually and is based on the number of performance points won each year. It does not matter at what level you compete, be it local shows, Pony Club events etc. or at qualifiers or competing at the finals at HOYS or Olympia. Rosettes are presented to all entrants who return their cards. Rosettes and Prizes are presented at the A.G.M. each year.
Performance cards are available free of charge from the Secretary, see Contacts page for details
A5 – SAE appreciated
DPS In Hand Non-Star Show Awards
A new award introduced in 2019 for members of the Dartmoor Pony Society, open to fully and supplementary registered ponies. There will be no charge to enter. Prizes will be awarded at the AGM.
Any open show can count towards the total, except star show classes (which already have their own points award). This includes the Breed shows non star classes. Double points will be awarded at the DPS Championship Breed show, for the non-star classes. All classes can be counted except Novelty classes (such as child handler/concours/fancy dress).
Points to be kept by exhibitor for each pony. They can be led by different handlers’. In the interests of welfare there will be a limit of 4 classes per show (excluding championships). The awards will be split into adult and young stock.
The series will run from the 1st March until 1st December.
Forms MUST be returned to Miss Lynda Calcutt by the 31st December, or they won’t be counted.
No late forms will be counted. Forms should be returned to Miss Lynda Calcutt, Laurel House, Bentley Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8QZ or e-mailed to calcutt@frinton.net
Points will be awarded as follows –
1st place = 6 points
2nd place = 5 points
3rd place = 4 points
4th place = 3 points
5th place = 2 points
6th place = 1 point
Champion = 10 points
Reserve Champion = 5 points
Supreme champion = 15 points
Reserve Supreme = 10 points
South West Awards
This in-hand showing competition is for members living in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset who do not show a Dartmoor pony outside these counties. Free to enter. Contact Miss Caroline Belam at carolinebelam@gmail.com or on 01364 643215 for more details
Part Bred Award
This Award is for both in-hand and ridden ponies. For more details and an entry card please contact the Chris Grant via email dpssec@dartmoorponysociety.com or telephone 0191 4290 400. Free to enter for members.