National Welsh Sports Day in Putten on October 1 and 2

The 2021 National Welsh Sports Day will be held on October 1 and 2 at the Hippisch Verband Putten grounds. The Sports Day is open to registered Welsh ponies (with the NWPCS or a sister studbook/association*). Membership in the studbook is not required.

Friday evening

Harness Dressage Levels B through Z (2 tests) (on grass)
Bixie Carriage Dressage (on grass)
Bixie Driving Skills (on sand)
Harness Driving Freestyle to Music, Levels L through ZZ (on grass)
Best-performing driving pony

All-Around Driving Champion About the first dressage test and the first agility test.
In the event of a tie in placement points, the first dressage test will be the deciding factor.

More info

Saturday

Show Jumping Classes BB through ZZ (2 courses)
Dressage classes BB through Z2 (2 tests)
Bixie Dressage AA through B1 (2 tests)
Bixie Jumping A and AA (2 courses)
Decorated bangs
Leading Rein
First Ridden
Young Proposers
Bestgaande riding ponies: small size, large size, and 18+.

All-Around Champion Under Saddle (determined by placement points).

Small class, Cat. A/B/C (2 dressage tests + 1st-class show jumping course).
Large size, Cat. D/E/P (over 2 dressage tests + 1st-class show jumping course).

In the event of a tie in placement points, the first dressage test will be the deciding factor.

More info

The preliminary start list will be published no later than Sunday, September 26, 2021. The final start list will be published no later than Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

*The 2021 National Welsh Sports Day is open to Welsh ponies with at least 12.5% of Welsh blood, from all studbooks. The entry list will be checked accordingly. Passport checks may be conducted on the day of the competition.