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WHY SHOULD I JOIN?

NPS membership offers a huge range of benefits depending on the type of membership. The table at the bottom of this page summarises all the benefits for each type of membership. NPS membership runs until 31st December each year. Remember it is only the OWNER of the pony who needs to become a Qualifying or Life member in order to qualify for the Summer Championships.

Qualifying Membership or Life Membership

This is designed for Owners who wish their pony to:

  • Compete in any Horse of the Year Show M&M, Riding Pony, Show Hunter Pony, or Working Hunter Pony qualifiers
  • Compete in the NPS Royal International Horse Show Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter qualifiers
  • Qualify for the NPS Summer Championship Finals
  • Be awarded NPS Silver Medal Rosettes at NPS affiliated shows (excluding Breed Shows)

Qualifying and Life Members will also benefit from:

  • Public Liability & Accident Insurance
  • Reduced entry fees at the NPS Spring Festival, NPS Summer Championships, Great British In Hand Show & NPS Autumn Performance Show
  • Reduced passport application and transfer fees for ponies in the British Riding Pony Studbook
  • A copy of the NPS Annual Review which is a high quality full colour round up of all NPS events and breeding news over the preceding 12 months

Qualifying and Life Members will also benefit from:

  • Vote in Council Elections
  • Stand for election to Council
  • Apply to become a NPS Judge
Non-Qualifying Membership

The main difference between Qualifying and Non-Qualifying membership is that Non-Qualifying members do not have the ability to be able to qualify any ponies owned for Horse of the Year Show, Royal International and NPS Championships.

Non-Qualifying Members will also benefit from:

  • Reduced passport application and transfer fees for ponies in the British Riding Pony Studbook
  • A copy of the NPS Annual Review which is a high quality full colour round up of all NPS events and breeding news over the preceding 12 months
  • Compete in the NPS Dressage Finals

Non-Qualifying members may also:

  • Public Liability & Accident Insurance
  • Vote in Council Elections
  • Stand for election to Council
  • Apply to become a NPS Judge
Associate Judge and NPS Officer Membership

This membership package is aimed at NPS Judges and NPS Area Committee members who are not looking to compete or breed.

Associate Judge and NPS Officer Members will also benefit from:

  • A copy of the NPS Annual Review which is a high quality full colour round up of all NPS events and breeding news over the preceding 12 months
  • Public Liability & Accident Insurance

Associate Judge and NPS Officer members may also:

  • Apply to become a NPS Judge

This membership package does not allow voting rights or give the member the right to stand for election.

Breeder’s Membership

This membership package is aimed British Riding Pony breeders who are not looking to compete, or vote/stand in council elections.

Breeder Members will also benefit from:

  • Reduced passport application and transfer fees for ponies in the British Riding Pony Studbook
  • Stand an NPS Licensed Stallion at Stud
  • A copy of the NPS Annual Review which is a high quality full colour round up of all NPS events and breeding news over the preceding 12 months
  • Apply to become a NPS Judge
  • Public Liability & Accident Insurance

To be eligible for this membership the breeder must comply with one of the following conditions:

  • Have a prefix registered with the NPS
  • Registered or over stamped stock with the NPS in the last 5 years
  • Own an NPS Licensed stallion

This membership package does not allow voting rights or give the member the right to stand for election.

Junior Membership

This membership package is aimed at young competitors under the age of 18 as at 1st January.

Junior Members will also benefit from:

  • Ability to compete in Horse of the Year Show qualifiers and also ride in the NPS M&M WHP Final at the Royal International Horse Show.
  • Compete in the NPS Dressage Finals
  • Public Liability & Accident Insurance

This membership package does not allow voting rights or give the member the right to stand for election.

Performance Membership

This membership package is aimed at both adults and juniors who only want to compete in either the NPS Dressage Finals or the NPS Arena Eventing Challenge Finals.

Performance Members will also benefit from:

  • Compete in the NPS Dressage Finals and/or NPS Arena Eventing Challenge Finals

This membership package does not allow voting rights or give the member the right to stand for election.

Supporter Membership – NEW for 2025

This membership is new for 2025 and has been introduced for people who do not compete their ponies but would still like to be a part of the NPS community.

Supporter members will also benefit from:

  • A copy of the NPS Annual Review which is a high quality full colour round up of all NPS events and breeding news during the preceding 12 months
  • Three electronic newsletters, plus one dedicated supporter newsletter

This membership package does not allow voting rights or give the member the right to stand for election.

TABLE OF BENEFITS

Benefits Supporter (New for 2025) Life & Qualifying
(Ind & Fam)		 Non Qualifying
(Ind)		 Junior Associate
Judge/Officer		 Breeders
NPS Judge’s
Accident Insurance (only applicable to current NPS Judges)
Annual Review
Newsletter
(electronic only) (Inc Performance)
Public Liability & Accident Insurance
Voting Rights in the
Council Election
The Right to Stand
for Election to Council
Eligibility to apply to
be an NPS Judge
Reduced Rate
Registration/Transfers
Reduced Entry Fees
for NPS Spring &
Summer Shows
Eligibility for Showing
Finals
Eligibility for Silver
Medals
Eligibility to compete
in HOYS/NPS RIHS
Qualifiers
Eligibility to Compete
in NPS Dressage & Arena Eventing
Finals (Performance Membership also covers this)
Eligibility to enter
Young Rider Final