Peter Durrant resigns as chief executive of National Pony Society
Peter Durrant has resigned as chief executive of the National Pony Society (NPS). He officially stood down at the society's AGM on 17 March
National Pony Society (NPS)
The National Pony Society (NPS) was formed in 1893, ‘to encourage the breeding, registration and improvement of riding ponies and Mountain & Moorland (M&M) ponies and to foster the Welfare of Ponies in general’.
The NPS runs two major shows each year. The spring festival is held each April and runs season’s first M&M qualifiers for Horse of the Year Show. August sees the NPS Summer Championships, traditionally held at the Three Counties Showground at Malvern in Worcestershire. This three day show offers a full range of classes for riders of all ages and ponies of all breeds and types.
Nearly 300 shows affiliate to the NPS over the course of a year, hosting qualifiers for both the summer and winter championship shows, and for the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS).
The NPS are the organisers of the NPS/Supreme Products M&M Working Hunter Pony championship held annually at the RIHS and are also the long term sponsors of the renowned NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Pony of the Year final at HOYS.
The NPS patron is currently HRH The Princess Royal while the president for the 2020/2021 season is Rodger James.
Catch up with all the latest news and reports from the NPS here:
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Passport warning to horse owners after duplication problems
The National Pony Society has urged horse owners to familiarise themselves with passport legislation, after it was found that a show horse had two passports in two names
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NPS Supreme M&M moves to Horse of the Year Show
Rumours that the National Pony Society's supreme final will now be held at Horse of the Year Show prove true
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BSPS takes over Olympia M&M supreme championship
News that the National Pony Society’s mountain and moorland supreme ridden pony of the year championship will no longer be held at Olympia has caused concern in the showing world
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NPS retracts 'one rider, one pony' Olympia showing rule
Riders are applauding the National Pony Society’s (NPS) decision not to implement a “one rider, one pony” qualification rule for this year’s Olympia — the London International Horse Show
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Woman airlifted to hospital from NPS Spring Festival
Gail Evans was airlifted from Three Counties Showground on Saturday after being kicked unconscious by her pony.
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NPS Scotland Finals showing results, 21 August
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NPS Summer Championships results, 6-8 August
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NPS Scotland showing results, 14 June
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NPS Area XI showing results, 17 May
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NPS Spring Festival showing show results, 26 April
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NPS Scottish Spring Showing Show, 5 April
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National Pony Society restructures to retain charitable status
The National Pony Society is to be restructured, with a dramatic reduction in the number of council members and a new focus on education and welfare
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New championship for slim ponies
A new championship that rewards the slimmer showing pony was launched by the NPS at its Summer Championship show
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NPS Area 25 showing results
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NPS Area 20 show results
