Ridden Pony of the Year

Dales Pony Society Ridden Pony of the Year 2025

The final of the prestigious Dales Pony Society Ridden Pony of the Year is kindly hosted by NCPA Northern Spectacular Show, which in 2024 will be held on 5th October at Northallerton Equestrian Centre. Ponies can qualify for the final at selected shows listed below and will be awarded with a qualification card either in the ring or afterwards via post (Society members only). Finalists will be expected to ride in the same format at the final as they did in their qualifying class e.g. traditional ridden. If a pony is already qualified, the qualifier will be passed down the line to third place; or in a Championship to second reserve.

Prize money will be presented to the Champion (£50) and Reserve (£25). All qualified ponies taking part in the final will be presented with a finalist rosette.

Entries to the final are to be made directly to NCPA, who will liaise with the Society regarding those qualified; there is a small class fee. The NCPA Northern Spectacular Show will also be running other Dales Pony classes throughout the day, full details can be found on their website.

Qualifying Shows:

3rd May               DPS Spring Show (Traditional Ridden and Overall Ridden Champion and Reserve, plus 1st and 2nd place in the DPS Ridden PoY separate class)
2nd Aug               DPS Summer Show (Traditional Ridden and Overall Ridden Champion and Reserve, plus 1st and 2nd place in the Junior Ridden class)

1st Jun                 DPS Area 2 Have a Go Show (Overall Ridden Champion and Reserve)
1st Jun                 DPS Area 6 South Show (Overall Ridden Champion and Reserve)
7th Jun                 DPS Area 5 classes at Derbyshire Festival (Overall Ridden Champion and Reserve)
13th – 15th Jun    Royal Three Counties (Two highest Dales in the Mixed Breed Ridden)
8th – 11th Jul       Great Yorkshire (1st and 2nd place in Dales HOYS qualifier)
5th – 7th Aug       NPS Summer Champs (1st and 2nd place Dales Open Ridden ‘Black Country Saddles’ Class and 1st place Dales Novice Ridden NPS/Picton Class)
Aug TBC              DPS Area 1 classes at Clydesdale Area 12 Show (Ridden Class Winner)
Aug TBC              Appleby (Dales Breed Ridden Class Winner)
Aug TBC              Brough (Dales Breed Ridden Class Winner)
6th – 7th Sep        Wolsingham (Dales Breed Ridden Class Winner)
13th – 14th Sep   Stanhope (Dales Breed Ridden Class Winner)
Sep TBC              Eggleston (Dales Breed Ridden Class Winner)
5th Oct                 NCPA Northern Spectacular (Overall Dales Ridden Champion and Reserve)

We may also add additional qualifiers throughout the year, which Members will be advised of.