Merit Awards

The Council are delighted to be launching the Society’s new Merit Awards Scheme.

The Premium Scheme was retired some eight years ago and the Merit Awards have been devised to follow on from them.

Merit Awards are to be awarded in the following categories:-

In Hand, Ridden, Working Hunter Pony, Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Endurance and Trec.

We hope that the variety of disciplines will give all mares and stallions registered in the BCPS Stud Book a chance to gain awards.

The rules, criteria and application forms may be downloaded here or requested from the Office.

As this is something entirely new, the Working Group will be reviewing the Rules and criteria at the end of 2023.

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The first Merit Awards were awarded at the Annual General Meeting in 2023 :-

Bronze Medal:-

Merit Awards

St Flannans Grainne (Churchway Daybreak/St Flannans Niamh) (Dressage)

St Flannans Grainne (Churchway Daybreak/St Flannans Niamh) (Endurance)

St Flannans Niamh (Atlantic Ace/Winnie The Silver Mint) (Dressage)

Silver Medal:-

Merit Awards 2

Falfield Honeybear (Shipton Teasel/Sydserff Honeysuckle) (Ridden)

St Flannans Niamh (Atlantic Ace/Winnie The Silver Mint) (Endurance)

Tesresmos Top Bear (Tiercel Top Cat/Falfield Honeybear) (Ridden)

Tesresmos Sunnybear (Bunowen Castle Ri/Falfield Honeybear) (Ridden)

Gold:-

Merit Awards 1

Falfield Honeybear (Shipton Teasel/Sydserff Honeysuckle) (In Hand)

Golden Island Star (Monaghanstown Fionn/Golden Girl) (WHP)

St Flannans Niamh (Atlantic Ace/Winnie The Silver Mint) (Endurance)

Tesresmos Top Bear (Tiercel Top Cat/Falfield Honeybear) (In Hand)

Tesresmos Sunnybear (Bunowen Castle Ri/Falfield Honeybear) (In Hand)

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Merit Awards Scheme Rules

Merit Awards Criteria

Mare-Stallion-Progeny Application Form

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – IN HAND

	PLATINUM	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	Wins the 148cm & Under Section of the for Supreme In Hand at HOYS OR 2 Progeny qualify for Supreme In Hand at HOYS	4 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed. OR 4 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed.	3 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed. OR 3 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed. OR BCPS AREA SHOW 4 Progeny wins in Connemara only class	2 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed. OR 2 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed.
Mare	Wins the 148cm & Under Section of the for Supreme In Hand at HOYS OR 2 Progeny qualify for Supreme In Hand at HOYS	4 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed. OR 4 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed.	3 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed. OR 3 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed. OR BCPS AREA SHOW 3 Progeny wins in Connemara only class	2 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed. OR 2 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed.

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – RIDDEN

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	Wins the Connemara section of the BSPS Heritage Supreme Championship at the London International Horse Show (was Olympia) or the NPS M&M Ridden Pony of the Year Championship at HOYS OR 3 Progeny win at LIHS or HOYS (as above) OR 4 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed (see separate sheet).	3 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed (see separate sheet). OR 3 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed. OR BCPS AREA SHOW 4 Progeny wins in Connemara only class	2 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed (see separate sheet). OR 2 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed.
Mare	Wins the Connemara section of the BSPS Heritage Supreme Championship at the London International Horse Show (was Olympia) or the NPS M&M Ridden Pony of the Year Championship at HOYS OR 3 Progeny win at LIHS or HOYS (as above) OR 4 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed (see separate sheet).	3 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed (see separate sheet). OR 3 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed. OR BCPS AREA SHOW 3 Progeny wins in Connemara only class	2 Wins in a Connemara only class in the 7 Shows listed (see separate sheet).. OR 2 Progeny win in a Connemara only class in the 7 shows listed.

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – WHP

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	Placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final. OR 3 Progeny placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final.	Placed 3rd – 9th in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final. OR 2 Progeny placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final.	Qualify twice for RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP. OR Qualify for NPS Open WHP Final OR 1 Progeny placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final.
Mare	1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final. OR 3 Progeny placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final.	Placed 3rd – 9th in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final. OR 2 Progeny placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final.	Qualify twice for RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP. OR Qualify for NPS Open WHP Final OR 1 Progeny placed 1st or 2nd in RIHS or HOYS M&M WHP Final

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – DRESSAGE

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	BD – 8 x Medium test @ 65% plus OR 4 Progeny - 8 x Medium test @ 64% plus	BD – 8 x Elem. test @ 65% plus OR 3 Progeny - 8 x Elem. test @ 64% plus	BD – 8 x Novice test @ 65% plus OR 2 Progeny - 8 x Novice test @ 65% plus
Mare	BD – 4 x Medium test @ 65% plus OR 4 Progeny - 4 x Medium test @ 65% plus	BD – 4 x Elem. test @ 65% plus OR 3 Progeny - 4 x Elem. test @ 65% plus	BD – 4 x Novice test @ 65% plus OR 2 Progeny - 4 x Novice test @ 65% plus

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – SHOW JUMP

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	BS – 8 x Double Clear 1.10m OR 4 Progeny – 8 x Double Clear 1.10m	BS – 8 x Double Clear 1.00m OR 3 Progeny – 8 x Double Clear 1.00m	BS – 8 x Double Clear 0.90m OR 2 Progeny – 8 x Double Clear 0.90m
Mare	BS – 4 x Double Clear 1.10m OR 4 Progeny – 4 x Double Clear 1.10m	BS – 4 x Double Clear 1.00m OR 3 Progeny – 4 x Double Clear 1.00m	BS – 4 x Double Clear 0.90m OR 2 Progeny – 4 x Double Clear 0.90m

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – EVENTING

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	BE – Clear SJ and XC and in top 20% of class 4 x Novice OR 4 Progeny – 4 x Novice	BE – Clear SJ and XC and in top 20% of class 4 x BE100 OR 3 Progeny – 4 x BE100	BE – Clear SJ and XC and in top 20% of class 4 x BE90 OR 2 Progeny – 4 x BE90
Mare	BE – Clear SJ and XC and in top 20% of class 2 x Novice OR 4 Progeny – 2 x Novice	BE – Clear SJ and XC and in top 20% of class 2 x BE100 OR 3 Progeny – 2 x BE100	BE – Clear SJ and XC and in top 20% of class 2 x BE90 OR 2 Progeny – 2 x BE90

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – ENDURANCE

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	Grade 1 or 2 2 x 80+km OR 4 Progeny – 2 x 80+km	Grade 1 or 2 4 x 30-40km OR 2 Progeny – 3 x 30-40km	BS – 8 x Double Clear 0.90m OR 2 Progeny – 8 x Double Clear 0.90m
Mare	Grade 1 or 2 2 x 80+km OR 4 Progeny – 2 x 80+km	Grade 1 or 2 3 x 50-65kmkm OR 3 Progeny – 3 x 50-65km	Grade 1 or 2 4 x 30-40km OR 2 Progeny – 3 x 30-40km

BCPS MERIT AWARDS – TREC

	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Stallion	TREC GB – Placed 1st-3rd in FULL Trec 4 x Level 4 OR Level 3 OR 4 Progeny – 4 x Level 3/4	TREC GB – Championship placing 1st – 6th in FULL Trec 4 x Level 2 OR Level 2A OR 3 Progeny – 4 x Level 2/2A	TREC GB – Championship placing 1st-3rd in FULL Trec 4 x Level 1 OR 2 Progeny – 4 x Level 1
Mare	TREC GB – Placed 1st-3rd in FULL Trec 4 x Level 4 OR Level 3 OR 2 Progeny – 4 x Level 3/4	TREC GB – Championship placing 1st – 6th 4 x Level 2 OR Level 2A OR 3 Progeny – 2 x Level 2/2A	TREC GB – Championship placing 1st-3rd 4 x Level 1 OR 2 Progeny – 2 x Level 1

Explanatory notes:
Eventing is the nearest comparison as each competition consists of three phases, and the level of difficulty increases at each level of competition.
Level 1 is quite attainable for most schooled equines.
Level 2 – height of jumps and length/speed of POR increases.
Level 3 and 4 require a high degree of skill and fitness.