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Ridden Panel of Judges 2007
In Hand Panel of Judges 2007
“Preface
Ability to judge Welsh
Ponies and Cobs is based on a sound knowledge of Breed Type, Conformation and a
thorough experience of horses. Approved
Judges of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society can contribute much through their
ability to the development of the breeds.
Judging
The purpose of judging is
to place the animals in each class in order of merit subject to breed
requirements, conformation, quality and soundness.
Apart from their beauty, the Welsh breeds are
noted for strength and working ability therefore Judges will probably pay
particular attention to characteristics illustrating that each animal can
fulfill the purpose for which it is bred.
Conduct of Approved Judges
From the time of arrival
on a Showground, or where staying the night before, the Judge acts in an
official capacity. Except for necessary
contact with Show Officials he is as reserved and impersonal with the general
public and exhibitors as is socially acceptable. He avoids conversation with all except Show
Officials, and is concerned only with seeing animals that may come before him
in the ring. He does not discuss the
relative merits of any animal shown except as required by his official duty.
His conduct during his visit to a Show
upholds the dignity and reputation for integrity of the Society of which he is
an Approved Judge."
The above extract has been taken from the Society's booklet "Conformation
of Welsh Ponies and Cobs".
RULES FOR JUDGES AS FROM 1ST JANUARY, 2007
Affiliated: For the purpose of
these rules, affiliated refers to In-Hand Medal Awarding Shows.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE JUDGE TO UPHOLD THESE RULES
It is also the responsibility of the judges to
familiarise themselves with these rules together with those for showing and
the award of medals
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IN-HAND
Judges must not officiate at more than five bronze PLUS one *silver
(*if eligible to judge) medal-affiliated shows in
any one calendar year (per Section, i.e.
if a judge is on the Panel for Section A and B he/she can judge up to 5 Section
A bronze medal shows and 5 Section B bronze medal shows per year plus one
Silver Medal Show for the appropriate Section/s). During the show season,
judges must not judge the same section in a medal-affiliated show within a 40 mile
radius.
On completion of judging an In-Hand Medal
Show, all judges must sign the yellow result card confirming the Champion and
Reserve Champion. Please ensure that the
correct animal and the correct exhibitor catalogue number correspond and appear
on the card, before signing and handing back to the show secretary/steward who
must return these to the Society's Office with a marked catalogue. A judge appointed to judge an In-Hand Welsh
Pony or Cob Section at the Royal Welsh Show should not judge that Section at
affiliated shows from 1st January up until the last day of the Royal
Welsh Show (in that year).
The *(asterisk) symbol indicates that only members of the Panel of Judges whose name this
appears alongside may officiate at the following shows. Those judges, once they
have judged In-Hand Welsh Pony & Cob Sections at the following shows,
cannot judge the same Section at the same show for at least ten years and
cannot judge the same Section at more than one of the following shows in any
one season.
| Bath & West & Southern Counties | Northleach Show |
| Cheshire County | Royal of England |
| East of England | South of England |
| Glanusk Stallion Show | Royal Highland |
| Great Yorkshire | Royal Welsh (~ see below) |
| Kent County | Shropshire & West Midlands |
| Lampeter Stallion Show | Three Counties |
| National Pony Show | |
~Once a judge has officiated at the Royal Welsh Show
for a particular Section, that judge cannot officiate on that Section ever
again, i.e. to judge a particular Section is a once in a lifetime achievement.
A judge, having been nominated to judge at the Royal of England Show or the
Royal Welsh Show, should abstain from judging at those shows for any Welsh Section for the next
two years, e.g. if a Judge officiates on Section A in 2005 he or she would not
be allowed to judge Section B, C or D in 2006 or 2007.
New Ruling from 1st January, 2008
A judge, having been nominated to judge at the Royal Welsh
Show, should abstain from judging at that show for any Welsh Sections for
the next two years, e.g. if a Judge officiates on Section A in 2008 he or she
would not be allowed to judge Section B, C or D in 2009 or 2010. The Royal of England Show
will be exempt from this Rule as from 2008.
A judge should not judge and physically
himself/herself exhibit in Welsh Sections at the same show.
RIDDEN
Judges officiating Ridden Classes for the
Welsh Breeds must no longer ride entries and must judge from the ground. Those
judges selected from the Ridden Panel of Judges are eligible to judge Sections
A, B, C and D in Ridden Classes.
Judges officiating Welsh Pony & Cob
Society Ridden Classes must be selected from the Ridden Panel.
IN HAND AND RIDDEN
Judges are forbidden to refer to the show
catalogue during the show.
All judges should wear a hat while judging.
Judges should neither smoke nor use their
mobile phones whilst in the ring.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR JUDGES AS FROM 1ST JANUARY, 2007
IN-HAND AND RIDDEN
A judge should remember that it is a great
honour to be invited to judge at a show. He/she should reply promptly to the invitation and,
having made the commitment, should honour it. If you
find that you are, at short notice, unable to officiate, please inform the show
secretary immediately.
A judge who feels unable to judge any class
in the schedule should inform the show secretary well in advance of the show.
Judges are advised to make prior
arrangements with the Show Secretary regarding their fees and expenses. Judges
are advised that the Society's recommended mileage allowance is (25p) per mile
but judges should clarify this with the show concerned.
Because judges are representing both
themselves and the Society they should always be punctual and look their
best. Judges should present themselves
to the Show Secretary at least half an hour before the first class.
Judges must avoid judging the same section
in a local area more than once during a season.
A judge should not accept any hospitality
from an exhibitor during a show until judging is completed.
A judge should avoid meeting exhibitors,
their helpers and ponies or cobs, on the day of the show prior to entering the
show ring in which he/she is to judge.
Before judging commences, discussion with
the ring steward should take place regarding the procedure to be adopted in the
ring; where to stand the ponies/cobs with the line up on the near side of the
first placed animal.
Schedules should be carried by a judge.
They should be carefully studied beforehand noting the number of rosettes to be
awarded, special awards or qualifiers.
A judge should not call any exhibitor by
his/her name in the ring and must remain completely detached.
No social conversation should take place.
Instructions to exhibitors generally should
be relayed through the ring steward.
Judges should be smartly dressed at all times
during the show. Hands in pockets while judging should be actively discouraged.
Judges are asked to consider very carefully
the placing of over-fat animals in the showring, the showing of such animals is
to be discouraged.
Judges should present rosettes unless a
sponsor is requested to do so. It is the judge's prerogative to withhold
rosettes if he/she feels entries are of insufficient merit.
Be cautious and discreet in any remarks made
after judging is over whilst remaining open to questions from exhibitors who
are encouraged to ask for reasons for the placing of their animal.
It should be remembered that each competitor
pays the same entry fee and therefore merits the courtesy of having his/her
pony/cob inspected and placed.
You know your integrity is beyond question – make sure that it is seen to be so.
A judge must be unbiased and fair. It must also be remembered that it is the
pony/cob only that is being judged on the day.
SILVER MEDAL SHOWS FOR 2007
Anglesey, Bath & West, Blaenavon,
Cheshire, Glanusk, Lampeter Stallion, Lanchester, National Welsh Championship, Northern
All Welsh, Northleach, Pembrokeshire, Pontardulais, Royal Cornwall, Scottish
All Welsh, Shropshire & West Midland, Three Counties.
Associations – Clwyd (one-off celebration), Midland and North Western
Published January, 2007 by:
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society, 6 Chalybeate Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1HP
Tel: (01970) 617501 Fax: (01970) 625401 Web: www.wpcs.uk.com
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