Office Report
A reminder that Royal Show checks are currently being conducted, therefore, please ensure that:
- All owners / exhibitors / handlers / riders are current financial members of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society Ltd. AND
- That all ponies must be registered, transferred or leased to their correct owner/lessee, and entered as such.
Please ensure you allow adequate time prior to the close of entries to have your unregistered or not transferred/leased ponies paperwork completed. Members requesting transactions to be processed at short notice will be charged the published Fast Track Fee AND are not guaranteed that they will be completed if lodged at the eleventh hour prior to a show.
We always strive to do our best to accommodate members lodging paperwork and requiring it quickly, however, some matters are beyond our control, particularly if your paperwork is incomplete, incorrect or lodged just a day or two before the show.
ALSO NOTE THAT a $20 send back fee will be imposed for any paperwork that has to be returned a second time to the member for corrections or omissions. Read the paperwork and ensure EVERYTHING is completed correctly prior to lodgement.
Upcoming Events
28th January – SA Welsh & Riding Pony Youngstock Show
4th February – WA Youngstock Show and Senior Showcase
2024 RPSBS Annual
With the show season in full swing, you can now submit photos for 2024,
and these photos may also be shared on social media for current events!
If you have competed at any of the recent shows, submit your photos now!
VIC Committee
2024 VIC Riding Pony of the Year 
What a show our Riding Pony of the Year Show was held at Werribee last weekend with over 60 horses entered combining in more than 120 class entries.
Huge day with such a positive vibe prior to competition and still now post competition. We couldn’t be happier with how the day went and the comradery between competitors and appreciation was great to be a part of. Great numbers, great quality = great problem to have.
Thank you to Elise Hams for coming over to judge. Elise and her parents have been long term breeders & competitors with their hugely successful Sanlirra Stud in SA. Thanks Elise for your calm consistency on what was a long day.
Pictured right: Wyoming Park Willow Photo: Showcation
Supreme results & Sponsors thank you:
- Supreme Youngstock – another long time devoted sponsor. Chippenham Stud were there at the beginning, the foundation of our society not only with the importation of influential breeding stock but the dedication by a whole family ( Sally Morphy) to our beloved breed. Enabling us to offer an embroidered Shelley Penny rug, UK Supreme rosette & stunning custom designed ( to match our rosette) Anne Paynter Garland.
- Supreme Senior In Hand ND Australia (Mark Kenzig) thanks for joining up with their generosity in supporting our supreme. Enabling us to offer an embroidered Shelley Penny rug, UK Supreme rosette & stunning custom designed ( to match or rosette) Anne Paynter Garland.
- Cantik Park Supreme In Hand Overheight – Sandi Pearce is also a committee member who is a great facilitator of our sponsorship drive. Sandi’s sponsorship enables us to offer an embroidered Shelley Penny rug, UK Supreme rosette. Garland donated by Monica Croston.
- Anneke Park Riding Ponies Supreme Ridden Overheight. Thank you Lea Sannen & Meeke Morley very much appreciated. Your sponsorship enabled us to present to the winner an embroidered Shelley Penny rug and UK Supreme rosette. Garland donated by Suburban Lodge Show & Training Stables.
- Amy Stewart Memorial Supreme Ridden Riding Pony. As always supported by Susy Stewart and it was lovely to have yourself & Ian at the show to watch all the beautiful ponies and present to the winner with the glorious trophy. Presented to the winner the custom individually designed WHITE Anne Paynter garland, Shelley Penny embroidered rug, UK Supreme Rosette
Daisy Patch Octavia / Royalwood West End
Royal Oak Foreign Affair / KP Dance on Air
QLD Committee
Entries for Toowoomba Royal Show (18-20 April) close on Friday 6 February -there’s still time to enter and support the Riding Pony section, with a great program for show ponies, hunter ponies and Overheight exhibits, both led and ridden.
NSW Committee
The NSW committee sends their best wishes for a speedy recovery to all the Riding Pony Stud Book Society members who have been victims of the recent terrible weather in Queensland and now in Victoria. Most of us in NSW have been spared by the weather gods – so far.
The NSW committee hosted a very successful show in November and the results can be found on the NSW website. We also wish to again acknowledge the wonderful sponsors who have been so loyal to the Riding ponies in NSW. We look forward to working with you again this year. We hope to announce the 2024 show date very soon.
The show season has just started back for us in NSW and members are looking forward to showing our beautiful ponies again. Many of our Agricultural shows have Riding Pony classes so your support for these classes is vital for the show societies to continue to maintain our classes. If your local show does not have Riding Pony classes please contact the NSW RP Committee via the secretary – alison@daisypatchstud.com.au, so the committee can reach out to the Society to offer our support.
Members are reminded that to show a Riding Pony, especially at a Royal show or our State show , your membership must be current and the pony be registered correctly. Please contact the National office on 02 4577 5530 to check your status.
The Canberra Royal show will be here with us before we know it and I believe the number of entries is again outstanding, all entries will be checked to ensure they are correct. If you receive a call or an email regarding your entry please respond quickly so the matter can be sorted and Canberra officials can move forward. The same process will be undertaken for Sydney Royal Easter show entries.
The judge for the Riding Pony ring at Canberra is Ms Melinda DeRooy and at Sydney Ms Fiona Clark – both these ladies are Panel judges and the NSW committee thanks them for giving so freely of their time and expertise at these shows.
Members are reminded that courtesy and politeness in the ring towards Judges, stewards and fellow competitors is expected at all times. The RPSBS has a Social Media policy, all competitors should acquaint themselves with this Policy prior to returning to showing our ponies..
Best of luck to all members who have entered to exhibit at Canberra and or Sydney, we look forward to spectacular results from NSW members.
Again if you have any questions regarding the status of your membership or your pony’s registration please contact the National office – they will help you
WA Committee
SAVE THE DATE:- 4th February 2024
Riding Pony Youngstock Show & Senior Showcase Led and Ridden 4th February 2024 to be held at Karinya Equestrian Park
Judge:- Julie Lloyd SA. Entries are open on samms they close 1st February 2024.
Newcomer event will be announce soon!