🔁 You need to be a financial member to compete. 

Membership renewal notices were sent out in early June, followed by a friendly reminder sent in early July. Memberships that were due to expire in June 2025 have now lapsed, so if you haven’t renewed yet, now’s the time.

Renewing online is fast, easy, and your membership is updated instantly.
Just log in to the Studbook via our website or click here to get started.

💡 Tip: You’ll need your membership number and a valid email address on file to log in.

🎪 Shows are checking registrations and memberships.

Breed and Show Societies are strictly checking registrations and memberships. If you’re entering a show under RPSBS rules, make sure:

• Your pony is registered under the correct exhibitor (you, the “registered” owner).
• You, the exhibitor, are a current financial member.
• Your handler or rider is at least a Participant Member of RPSBS.

🧠 Remember:

• Exhibits in gelding classes must be gelded and registered as a gelding with RPSBS
• Exhibits which are foal recorded are ineligible to be shown in classes for geldings or colts/stallions four years and over — colt foal recordings expire at four years of age so won’t cut it.
• Colts aged 2+ must also be entire (and have an appropriate vet certificate on file with the RPSBS prior to the show)

You can check your membership and pony registration status anytime via the online Studbook

Upcoming Qualifiers for the RPSBS National Show

Remember: You don’t need to win or place at these shows to qualify; you just need to compete and support these shows.

• 16-18 October – NSW North Coast National Show Riding Pony Classes
• 1st November – SA Riding Pony of the Year Show
• 9th November – QLD RPSBS Pageant Show
• 16th November – NSW State Riding Pony Show
• 22nd November – VIC Golden Anniversary Show

• 11th January 2026 – VIC Pageant In The Park
• TBA January – TAS State RPSBS Show

Upcoming Events

• 7th February – VIC Riding Pony Of The Year Show

The special Golden Jubilee Edition of the Riding Pony Annual has been sent to members!

Note: Ordinary Individual Membership, Ordinary Joint Membership, Company Membership and Life Membership will automatically receive a copy of the RPSBS Annual if they were a member as of 31st May 2025.

Memberships renewed after this date or Participant Members will need to purchase a copy of the annual.

Click here to purchase

Congratulations to our members who competed at the 2025 EKKA Royal Queensland Show. Some of the performances:

Melody Park Royal Symphony  Champion Led Riding Pony Mare and Supreme Led Riding Pony n.e. 14.2hh Breeder: Kym Munkman, Owner: Sarah Young Photo: Lisa Gordon

Merivale Park His Lordship – Champion Led Riding Pony Stallion
Breeder: Judith Ivory, Owner: Janelle Salway PC: Lisa Gordon

Belmont Rockstar  Champion Led Overheight Riding Pony and Champion Ridden Overheight Riding Pony Breeder: Louise Barton Owner: Tyler Buchanan Photo: Lisa Gordon

Beechwood Giselle Champion Ridden Riding Pony ne 14.2hh
Breeder: Melinda Moloney Owner: Leah Walsh Photo: Danni Milligan

Vanity Rose Reserve Champion Ridden Riding Pony ne. 14.2hh
Owner & Breeder: Toni Harper-Purcell Photo: Lisa Gordon

Canterbury Park Picadilly Champion Ridden Riding Pony Hunter ne 14.2hh & Reserve Champion Led RP Hunter ne. 14.2hh Breeder: Penelope Davey Owner: Riley Kent Photo: Lisa Gordon

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!
NSW two special Jubilee Shows that qualify competitors to compete in the 2026 Canberra Royal National Championship Riding Pony Classes are:

1. 2025 NORTH COAST NATIONAL SHOW – Lismore 16th – 18th October

North Coast National Show Jubilee Riding Pony Program – Friday 17th October sponsored by RPSB NSW Committee.

Competing in the RPSB program at North Coast National Show makes you eligible to enter the National Championship classes included in the RPSB program at 2026 Royal Canberra Show.

Thank you NORTH COAST NATIONAL SHOW, for supporting our Jubilee celebrations.

2.  2025 RPSBS NSW JUBILEE STATE RIDING PONY SHOW – Windsor Polo Grounds Richmond Sunday 16th November

The State Show Program has four rings and fabulous sponsors involved. Judges and Program to be released soon.

Competing at the NSW State Riding Pony Show makes you eligible to enter the National Championship classes included in the RPSB program at 2026 Royal Canberra Show.

You don’t have to win or place in RPSB Classes at these two shows – just compete and support our breed and you can enter those special National Championships which carry great prize money at 2026 Royal Canberra Show!

(Usual qualification requirements apply to the normal Canberra Royal RPSB Breed program. The National Championships are a special one-off category.)

Congratulations to the Riding Pony Members who competed at the Advanced Feeds 2025 EWA Horse & Rider of the Year.

Click here for members’ results.

Sponsored Shows

Melbourne Royal Show (September 25th-October 5th)
Champion Large Pony Rug, Champion Small Pony Rug

Geelong Royal (October 16-19th) Champion Ridden Riding Pony, Champion Overheight RPSBS

Agricultural Shows  – All exhibits must be registered, and the owner’s financial

Swan Hill Agricultural Show  Saturday 4th October 2025, 2 x 25 vouchers

Euroa Agricultural Show (Sunday 26th October)
Supreme Led $25 voucher, Champion Ridden $25 voucher

Whittlesea Agricultural Show (1st November 2025)
Supreme Led $25 voucher, Champion Ridden $25 voucher

The following shows, all exhibits must be registered and owners, riders and handlers financial

Golden Anniversary Show
Saturday 22nd November 2025  Judge Ann Smiley. Held in conjunction with the ABSS Spring Carnival Horse Show at Elmore. (2026 Canberra Royal Jubilee Show Qualifier)

VIC Riding Pony Pageant In The Park 
Sunday 11th January 2026  Held in conjunction with the EV Summer Show. (2026 Canberra Royal Jubilee Show Qualifier)

VIC Riding Pony Of The Year Show
Saturday 7th February 2026 held in conjunction with the EV Barastoc HOTY

On behalf of the committee, we extend our congratulations to all our members on their success at Adelaide Royal and wish you the very best for Melbourne Royal.