Pony of the Year (POTY)
GENERAL
Qualifying shows will be breed area shows; those area shows nominated by area representative. Where no area show occurs, the breed show, and any county level or championship show which meets the criteria set out on the show affiliation application forms.
To complete at the final, which will be held at the Midlands Exmoor Pony Show, the following must apply
1. Pony must have received a qualifying rosette.
2. The exhibitor or owner must be a member of the Exmoor Pony Society
3. The Pony must be in the correct ownership (if a qualified pony changes hand mid season the qualifier will go with the pony provided the owner at entry is an eps member and the transfer of ownership has been completed) if a pony is on loan then then this must be recorded with the eps secretary. Again this information will be checked.
4. Pony must be registered in Section 1 of the studbook
At the final there will be 3 classes
- Class 1 youngstock 3yrs & under
- Class 2 senior (4yrs & over) in hand
- Class 3 ridden (4yrs & over) lead rein entries if qualified on the lead rein are accepted
Classes will be placed and rosettes will be awarded up to 6th place.
Champion & Reserve sashes will be awarded in all 3 sections and there will be an overall sash for the Supreme Champion.
Exmoor Pony of The Year (Area Shows)
The final will be held at Midlands Area Show and the EPS will appoint the judge.
Each Area will have two qualifiers, this will either be two nominated shows OR their area show and a nominated show.
At each area show there will be 6 qualification places awarded as follows:
Champion and Reserve Youngstock
Champion and Reserve Adult
Champion and Reserve Ridden
In the case of there not being separate classes the qualification places will be given to the 2 highest place youngstock, adults and ridden ponies that are registered with the EPS.
At each nominated show, if not an area show, 3 qualification places will be awarded as follows:
Champion youngstock or highest placed youngstock
Champion adult or highest placed adult
Champion ridden or highest placed ridden
Pony of the Year 2022
Judge: Mrs Emma Wallace
Pony of the Year 2021
Judge: Mrs Margaret Partridge-Keane
Youngstock and Overall Champion: Threeshires Elicit Lili
Senior: Benedikt
Ridden: Blackthorn Poem
Pony of the Year 2020
No competition took place due to Covid restrictions.
Pony of the Year 2019
Judge: Mrs H Sykes
Pony of the Year 2018
Judge: Mr M Dewhurst
Senior In Hand – Edwinsfield Move Over Darling and Overall Champion
Youngstock In Hand – Dunkery Black Grouse
Ridden – Dunkery Hornbill
Pony of the Year 2016
Judge: Mr D J T Brewer
Senior: Warrenmere Woodcock and overall Reserve Champion
Youngstock: Moonpenny Fantasia
Ridden: Eddra Chillies and overall Champion
Pony of the Year 2015
Judge: Mr J D Lee
IN HAND SENIOR
Champion: Cosmic Juno
Reserve: Edwinsfield Nocturne
YOUNGSTOCK
Champion: Moonpenny Fantasia
Reserve: Cellini
RIDDEN
Champion: Blackthorn Poem
Reserve: Anchor Fairytale
SUPREME: Cosmic Juno
RESERVE: Moonpenny Fantasia
Pony of the Year 2014
Judge: Mrs A Western
IN-HAND SENIOR
Champion: Cider Apple (J Westcott)
Reserve: Warrenmere Woodcock (E Etchells)
YOUNGSTOCK
Champion: Bournefield Tudor Rose (P Ward-Burton)
Reserve: Edwinsfield Adagio (D Woodward)
RIDDEN
Champion: Cosmic Lacerta (G Whetter)
Reserve: Eddra Chillies (H Rogers)
SUPREME CHAMPION: Cider Apple
RESERVE: Warrenmere Woodcock
Pony of the Year 2013
Judge: Mrs R Thomas
Champion: Dunkery Wigeon (M Richardson)
Reserve: Cider Apple (A Westcott)
Best Youngstock: Beinnliath None But The Brave (F Dickson)
POTY Co-ordinator
Mrs Susannah Muir
11 Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex CO6 2HA
Tel: 01787 828126 Email: susannahmuir7@gmail.com