rules 2011 - British Skewbald and Piebald Association

SECTION B – GENERAL SHOWING RULES FOR
BSPA SHOWS – continued
51. Age - Horses and ponies must be four years old and over in all ridden classes. The age should
be calculated from 1st January in the year of their birth.
51B. Traditional Cob Yearlings must be shown in their natural state – no clipping out of body hair.
52. Registered Name - a horse/pony must be shown under the name in which it was originally
registered. All prefixes must be registered with the BSPA. Otherwise they will be deleted from
catalogues.
53. Weights/Classification - Once a horse/pony has been competed within a certain weight (LW
MW HW) OR Classification (Native/Non Native) they MUST continue in this for the whole of the
Season and within any Championships qualified for. Any changes will remain permanent thereafter.
54. Riders Ages - All riders must have attained their 3rd birthday by January 1st, or by the day of
the show stallions may only be ridden by riders who have attained their 14th birthday by 1st Jan.
RIHS, Horses exceeding 153cms riders must have attained their 15th birthday by 1st January.
54B. Horse and pony ages taken from 1st January
55. Registration - Horses/ponies must be registered and entered in the name of the legal owner or
leasor. Any change of legal ownership of any horse/pony registered with the BSPA. A responsible
adult must be the joint owner where juniors are named owners. Public liability issue.
55B. Sales and Changes of Ownership - Change of ownership of horses/ponies with BSPA
Passports should be completed within 14 days of purchase by the new owner/s. The appropriate fee
must be paid. Overstamped Passports - Passports that have been overstamped by BSPA. Changes
of ownership should be sent with a copy of the change of ownership page from the original Passport.
No cards will be issued unless accompanied by new owner details from the Passport.
56. Stallions/colts - may not be led/ridden by juniors who have not attained their 14th birthday by
1st January annually at any show affiliated to the BSPA.
When juniors (18 yrs or younger) are mounted on stallions, they do so entirely at the owners/parents
risk. Entry is deemed an indemnity for the BSPA. All mounts must be in the control of the rider at
all times and when led. Outside assistance is not permissible.
57. In First Ridden - classes, ponies should not be cantered except in their individual shows.
58. Bits - Animals should be shown in appropriate and suitable bits for their classification. Judges
discretion will be applied. Bloody Mouth – in all cases if an exhibits mouth is found to be bloody, at
the judges discretion they may be asked to leave the ring.
Running Gags or Bitless/Hackamore Bridles are not permitted.
A) Novices - Any BSPA Novice horse or pony must be shown in a suitable snaffle bridle. Judges will
take into consideration the severity of the bit, and judge’s opinions on suitable bridles may vary and
their decision is final. Cavesson noseband only.
B) Saddles must be worn in all ridden classes. No seat savers or treeless saddles are permitted
C) No outside assistance of any kind is permitted to anyone competing in the ring, In-hand or
Ridden, to include radio or transmitting devices.
59. Any abuse of Officers/Officials of the BSPA will result in membership being refused or
suspended.
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