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Updated on Thursday 8 May 2008
THE ROYAL SHOW 2008
The Royal Show takes place from 3rd to 6th July 2008 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. We are delighted that the Society will be represented with a publicity stand which is being organised by one of our very hard working Council members, Debbie Spears. While Debbie has a mini team of helpers, she is really anxious to have a more support to ease her load and ensure that the Breed is well represented. If you are able to spare a few hours to lend a hand that weekend, Debbie would be really pleased to hear from you. Please phone her on 07798 900835. Thank you.
HIGHLAND PONY SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008
The Highland Pony Society's AGM to which all fully paid up members are invited takes place takes place on Thursday 19 June at 6.30pm in the Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel. This is only a 10 minute walk from the Royal Highland Showground.
ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2008
We are now on a count down to the Royal Highland Show which is much enjoyed by so many of our members and their friends at Ingliston Showground right next to Edinburgh International Airport. The show runs from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 June 2008 with ridden and in hand classes for Highland ponies on the Thursday and Friday mornings respectively. There are also working hunter, driven and working harness classes in which you will see Highland ponies exhibiting. On the Friday, Saturday and Sunday there are spectacular parades of all the champions in the main arena at around lunchtime. The HPS has a trade stand in the Equestrian Village where you will be warmly welcomed.
BREED SHOW 2008
The schedule, entry form and publicity leaflet for the Breed Show to be held at Strathallan Castle on Sunday 13 July 2008 are now available and can be downloaded from here:
Stabling List for Breed Show 2008
Colin Robinson Imaging will be attending the event and will have onsite viewing facilities.
STUD BOOK 2007 IS AVAILABLE NOW!
The cost has been increased this year from £4 including postage to £6.00 including postage. This is in order to help defray the expense for production which continues to be subsidised by the Society. If you send a cheque payable to the 'Highland Pony Society', your new Stud Book will be posted by return.
PASSPORTS
You may find it useful to refer to this site for information about passports: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/05/31111522/15270
CLYDE
If anyone has information about the whereabouts of CLYDE, an Appendix A registered gelding aged approx 21yrs, I would be interested to hear from you by email. He was last known to the Society with Miss J Tate in Gloucestershire in May 1996.
SALES LIST
It would be most helpful if members would tell me when ponies from the Sales List are sold/bought. The List is now being used very extensively and is proving invaluable for those searching for a pony. Sellers should be wary of prospective purchasers who email from abroad showing interest in their ponies and offering a sum much higher than the asking price. They may then request refund of the excess payment but the initial payment from them may not be honoured.
