A reminder that the RPSBS Ltd landline 02 4577 5530 is manned Monday to Friday from 11am to 4pm AEST. Please also remember that all forms, rules and regulations are published on the website.  The online studbook is also available for you to check the status of your membership and your pony’s registration.

Membership Renewals are due 1st July and will soon be sent to all expiring members.

Online Membership Renewals are available by accessing the Studbook from the website and logging on, or clicking below.

Renewals completed online are quick and your membership is renewed instantly. 

Please Note: You will need to know your membership number and your email address must be correctly recorded on the RPSBS Studbook.

It’s your last chance to be a part of the RPSBS Ltd Annual!

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE MONDAY

We are looking for photos from the
following events only:

• Shows run by the RPSBS State Committees
• Specific Riding Pony Classes at Royal Shows
• Other Shows (such as AG Shows) running Official Riding Pony Breed Classes
• Photos for our galleries of, overheight stars, children’s ponies (from specific children’s classes), and performance ponies.

29th June – RPSBS Ltd AGM
1st Sept – QLD RIDING PONY OF THE YEAR SHOW
TBA Oct – QLD RIDING PONY PAGEANT
3rd Nov – SA RIDING PONY OF THE YEAR SHOW
1st Dec – NSW STATE RIDING PONY SHOW
7th Dec – VIC RIDING PONY PAGEANT IN THE PARK

1 WEEK LEFT UNTIL EKKA ENTRIES CLOSE! 

Have you done your Ekka entries? There’s 1 week left to get your entries in before they close on Friday 21 June, 2024. Run, don’t walk.

Remember – all owners, riders and handlers of Riding Pony exhibits must be a current financial member of the RPSBS at the time of entry and at the time of the show. Renew your RPSBS membership for 2024-25 now! 

CALLING ALL RIDING PONY NEWCOMERS

Did you know that the Queensland RPSBS Committee host a Queensland Newcomer Ridden Riding Pony Series each year? 

The series features Newcomer Ridden Riding Pony classes at a number of shows across the Queensland show calendar, culminating in a Sweepstakes Final at the Queensland Riding Pony of the Year Show for a chance to win a cash prize pool! The last qualifying show for the 2023/24 Newcomer Ridden Riding Pony series is Mudgeeraba Show on Saturday 29 June 2024 – nominate for the series now (details below),and visit Nominate to enter a Ridden Riding Pony Newcomer class at Mudgeeraba Show.

Eligible newcomers can nominate to participate in this series by returning an application form, statutory declaration and nomination fee ($44) to Kylie Senter, RPSBS QLD Ltd Newcomer Coordinator.

Visit the website for more information and the nomination forms.

2024 SHOW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE

Are you interested in sponsoring a Queensland Riding Pony Show award this year? We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available from naming rights sponsorship and a range of options for Supreme, Futurity, Champion and Reserve Champion awards.

Email rpsbsqld@outlook.com for details.

HAVE YOU GOT RIDING PONY SHOW RESULTS? 

We love nothing more than celebrating the achievements of Queensland members and also Queensland-bred Riding Ponies.
💌 If you have show results or photos to share, please send us a DM via our Facebook page.

Annual Meeting of Members & Election Meeting

RPSBS NSW held its Annual Meeting of Members at the RPSBS Office Windsor Saturday 25th March and offered a Zoom connection. Chair and Financial Reports are available on the NSW State Website.

NSW Committee Following the AMM the Committee elected its incoming Officers for 2024/2025.
Chair – John Paget
Vice Chair – Dianne Godfrey
Secretary / Director – Alison Doyle
Treasurer – Sandra James
Publicity Officer – Eleanor Gerry
General Committee – Melanie Skinner, Jennifer Rutledge, Anthony Hurley, David Calbert

Contact details for all Committee members are available on the NSW website.

Date Claimer
2024 Exclusively Equine NSW State Riding Pony Show 1st December once again on the beautiful Windsor Polo Grounds. There will be some exciting new classes in the Schedule, including classes for “Veteran Ponies”.

RPSBS NSW Voucher Awards

RPSBS NSW Voucher Awards at the State Show will go to Supreme Champion Youngstock Exhibit, Supreme Champion Senior Led Show Hunter Pony Exhibit, Champion Ridden Veteran Pony and Supreme Champion Ridden Overheight Show / Show Hunter Hack.

Support RPSBS Breed Classes at Agricultural, Breed & Royal Shows
Help your regional and local Aggies & Breed Shows by showing and/or sponsoring and make Royals even stronger. Shows are an important part of Aussie history / culture. RPSBS appreciates their support of our breed. Remember the old saying -“Use ‘em or lose ‘em” ? We don’t want to lose them so do what you can to show at your local shows.

Send a photo from a Riding Pony class at an Aggie or Breed Show to our NSW Publicity Officer for Social Media posts. You may be eligible for a prize draw next year!

Kepeka Kristie (Regalbrook Royal Editon x Kepika Karisma) Breeder: Karenne & Keith Fenton Owner: Anthony Hurley Rider: Aimee Mannix. Champion Ridden Riding Pony, Reserve Champion Show Pony over 12.2hh n.e. 14hh 2023 Penrith Show Photo: Glynis Hutchinson

SA Upcoming Events

We’re pleased to announce the following events to the SA Calendar.

After a very long and hot summer, we’ve finally welcomed some much needed rain.

Perth Royal Show Entries are on line now click here.

STATE ANNUAL MEETING
Our State Annual Meeting was held on the 22nd May 2024, and I would like to thank everyone who attended, it was great to see so many of you.

We’re pleased to advise that the Committee for this year, 2024, remains unchanged.

Click here to view the committee