Summer 2026

We are pleased to invite shows to affiliate to the NPS for 2026. Shows running until 26th July 2026 are to have 2026 qualifiers for the NPS Summer Championship. The finals will be held at the NPS Summer Championship Show at Royal Three Counties Showground, Malvern, 4th to 6th August 2026. Shows running after 26th July 2026 are able to hold 2027 Summer Championship qualifiers.

Why Affiliate?

• 35 plus qualifiers to choose from including ridden and in hand Silver Medal qualifiers.
• Wide range of qualifiers from M&M’s to SHP and SP, for ridden, in hand and WHP.
• Qualifies for our prestigious 119th Summer Championship show –4th – 6th August 2026, held at Royal Three Counties Showground, Malvern.
• Access to a highly specialised panel of judges (Official list of judges can be seen here)
• Breed shows that affiliate may use their own breed panel judges.
• Our three day Summer Championship Show is growing in numbers each year with over 3700 entries in 2024.
• Straight forward and easy rules to follow.
• Schedule wording is already done for you and only has to be copied and pasted into the schedule.
• Anyone can compete, only NPS members will qualify (Breed Show and certain classes carry exceptions).
• Opportunity to boost entries as competitors will travel far and wide to qualify for our finals.
• Your show will be promoted through our website and Facebook page.

Why Affiliate?

• 10 qualifiers to choose from including ridden and in hand Silver Medal qualifiers.
• Range of M&M qualifiers for ridden and in hand.
• Qualifies for our esteemed Spring Festival
• Access to a highly specialised panel of judges (Official list of judges can be seen here)
• Breed shows that affiliate may use their own breed panel judges.
• Straight forward and easy rules to follow.
• Schedule wording is already done for you and only has to be copied and pasted into the schedule.
• Great opportunity to give the M&M’s a range of classes to compete in over the winter months, when they are still very much active and competing.
• Anyone can qualify; owners will only have to become a member to enter the final.
• Opportunity to boost entries as competitors will travel far and wide to qualify for our finals.
• Your show will be promoted through our website and Facebook page.

How to Affiliate

• Download and complete a copy of the relevant NPS Affiliation Form (Summer or Winter) (below) and return to the NPS office with the appropriate fee (as described on the form).
• When writing your show schedule the relevant NPS Affiliation Pack (Summer or Winter) will provide you with the correct wording that can be easily copied and pasted into your schedule.
• To save schedule space the wording “To be run under NPS Rules 2025” is permitted to be used under each class. The rule book is available to download here and a copy will be sent with your show pack.
• Please then send your final schedule to shows@nationalponysociety.com or to the NPS office by post to be approved.
• We will then send you a ‘Show Pack’ containing qualification cards, any rosettes that are required (i.e. Silver Medal), a 2025 NPS rule book and a judges book.
• Results of the NPS affiliated classes are then required to be sent to the NPS Office or to shows@nationalponysociety.com within 7 days of your show.
• You can also download mark sheets to use in WHP classes. If you are running a RIHS WHP qualifier, these will be sent with your show pack