## **The New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society**
A Company of Limited Guarantee registered in England & Wales with Co. No. 3421046 Charity Number 1064746
## **COUNCIL 2020-2021**
## **President**
Mr Robert Maton
## **President Elect**
Mr John Adams and Mrs Wendy Adams
## **Chairman of the Council**
Mrs S Kempe
**Vice Chairman** Mr S Dovey JP
## **Members of the Board**
**Retiring in 2021 Retiring in 2022 Retiring in 2023** Miss N Stephens Mrs J Lowth Mr B Ingram Mr J Young Miss H Palmer Mrs S Kempe Mr S Dovey JP Mrs A Pidgley Ms T Nineham Miss H Whetren Mr P Pidgley Mr M Fry Mr L Blomfield Miss J Tillyer Mrs S Young Mrs W Gover Fromm Mrs J Williams Miss D Macnair, MBE
**Co-opted** Misses Rennie
## **Agisters:**
Jonathan Gerrelli, Robert Maton, Andrew Napthine, Peter Rix, Michael Lovell
## **Honorary Secretary**
Mrs Jane Murray
**Honorary Treasurer** Mrs Kathleen Clarke
## **Honorary Veterinary Surgeons**
Ms Laura Trigg BVSc, MRCVS, CertAVPEq Ms Hannah Buteux BVetMed, BSc (Hons), MRCVS
## **Honorary Solicitor**
Ms Kerry Dovey Whiting LLB Hons PG.Dip, Associate Moore Blatch LLP
## **Honorary Life Members**
Mr P Goodwin BVSc MRCVS, Dr S Baker, Mrs T Turnbull, Miss D Macnair MBE, Mr T Adams, Mrs R Best, Mrs A Harmsworth, Mr B Ingram, Mrs M Bryant, Mr S Young, Mrs S Young, Mr R Ellis MA VetMB CertVR MRCVS,Mrs M Ingram, Mrs M Tillyer, Mrs P Black, Mrs J Williams, Ms G Wright, Mr J Puzio BVetMed MRCVS, Mr J Haynes, Mrs J Howells, Mr P Tunney, BVMS, MRCVS
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**THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD UNDER THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN THE CORPORATE INSOLVENCY AND GOVERNANCE ACT 2020. THIS NOTICE WILL FORM PART OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING**
**NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** of the above named Company will be held remotely by electronic means (Zoom) on Friday 26 March 2021 at 7.30 pm for the following purposes:-
## **AGENDA**
## 1. Obituaries
## 2. Apologies
3. To confirm the Minutes of the Twenty-Second AGM held in 2019 (circulated in February 2020), and to confirm that the Twenty-Third AGM, due to be held on Friday 20 March 2020 was indefinitely postponed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and the various restrictions which prevented physical meetings.
4. Matters arising from the Minutes. Any items should be sent in writing at least seven days before the meeting.
5. To adopt the 2020 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. Any questions regarding the annual accounts should be sent in writing to the office at least seven days before the meeting.
## 6. The Council 2021
As a result of the 2009 amendment to Society Rule 7, 6 Members of the Council are due to retire by rotation and the Council should consist of 18 members.
Members due to retire by rotation in 2021 are: Miss N Stephens, Mr J Young, Mr S Dovey JP, Miss H Whetren, Mr L Blomfield, Mrs W Gover Fromm. All are willing to stand again and have been duly nominated and seconded.
There are no other nominations.
No election is necessary.
7. To appoint Stephenson & Co. Chartered Accountants, as accountants.
8. To appoint Ms Laura Trigg BVSc, MRCVS, CertAVPEq and Ms Hannah Buteux BVetMed, BSc (Hons), MRCVS as the Society’s Honorary Veterinary Surgeons.
9. To appoint Ms Kerry Dovey Whiting, LLB Hons PG.Dip, Associate Moore Barlow LLP, as the Society’s Honorary Solicitor.
10. To confirm Mr Robert Maton as President for 2021 and to confirm Mr John and Mrs Wendy Adams as President Elect for 2022.
11. Any Other Business – any items should be sent in writing to the office at least seven days before the meeting. No questions can be taken during the meeting.
Hon Sec: _**Jane Murray**_
23 February 2021
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY A Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No. 03421046 Registered Charity No. 1064746 Defra Approved Passport Issuing Organisation 826 038**
## **SUBSCRIPTIONS 2021**
Subscriptions for 2021 are now due. The membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Subscriptions renewed after 31 March are subject to a £2.50 surcharge.
## **MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL RATES**
|Adult Member|£25.00|after 31 March 2021|£27.50|
|---|---|---|---|
|Joint Members|£35.00|after 31 March 2021|£37.50|
|Family Members|£45.00|after 31 March 2021|£47.50|
|Junior Member|£12.50|after 31 March 2021|£15.00|
Please check that your Banker’s Order payments are up-to-date and show the rates above. All cheques payable to NFPB&CS. You may also pay by PayPal/card through the website.
## **NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS**
Membership forms and Bankers Order forms are available by downloading from the website, or from the office.
|New Member|Subscription £25.00 and Joining Fee £15.00|£40.00|
|---|---|---|
|New Joint Member|Subscription £35.00 and Joining Fee £15.00|£50.00|
|(Two adults)|||
|New Family Members|Subscription £45.00 and Joining Fee £15.00|£60.00|
|(including all children|||
|under 18)|||
|New Junior Member|Subscription £12.50 and Joining Fee £5.00|£17.50|
|Life Membership|(17 years of age and over)|£500|
**SOCIETY OFFICE Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Hants BH23 8AA Telephone/Fax: 01425 672775 Email: info@newforestpony.com Website: www.newforestpony.com**
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**NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY A Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No. 03421046 Registered Charity No. 1064746 Defra Approved Passport Issuing Organisation 826 038**
## **SOCIETY OFFICE**
Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Hants BH23 8AA Telephone: 01425 672775 Email: info@newforestpony.com Website: www.newforestpony.com
Please send all correspondence to the above address. If you would like the Council to discuss a particular issue, please write or email as above.
The objects for which the Society is established are: to encourage the preservation and breeding of the best type of New Forest ponies; to undertake to record New Forest ponies and enter them in the New Forest Pony Stud Book; and to hold an annual show for the encouragement and improvement of the breed of New Forest ponies. Having due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance, the Society presents its financial accounts and this report on its activities in 2020, in which it sees its main achievements as the successful recording of New Forest ponies and the promotion and preservation of the breed.
## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT**
Sadly, we have had very few activities this year but our team that ensures the efficient running of the Society has continued to do a fantastic job coping with minimal office hours and working from home. Your Council has continued to meet on a monthly basis via the wonders of Zoom, with the benefit of having virtually a full turnout each time, even if they were sitting at a desk in Scotland or Exmoor, or finishing off evening stables in Sway!! The Society also had a busy year updating all the documents required for a smooth transition through Brexit and we were particularly pleased to be awarded Third Country Status before 1 January 2021.[. ] This means that our breeders can trade with the EU with minimal complications. Our fully updated Breeding Programme is published here and is available on the website for you all to peruse. We hope that as many as possible of you will attend our ‘virtual’ AGM via zoom and look forward to a more normal 2021. Let us have lots of positive thoughts towards being able to run our breed show as well as host the International Meeting for the filial studbooks in this country too. _**Suzanne Kempe, Chair of Council**_
## **COUNCIL CHANGES IN 2020**
There were no changes in Council membership in 2020.
## **SOCIETY SECRETARY’S REPORT**
All of us who have come through 2020 will remember it forever, as the Coronavirus causing Covid-19 caused a world-wide pandemic. Normal life as we knew it came to a standstill as government restrictions were imposed and the work of the Society was impacted accordingly. In January we watched on aghast as the first news came out of China of a new virus for which no cure or vaccine was available and to which no-one had immunity, and throughout February the news worsened. Fortunately, the stud book had gone to print on time and the Annual Report
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was posted out to members within the correct timeframe for the AGM on 20 March. At the March Council meeting the AGM was discussed, and it was hoped that it would be able to go ahead with some modifications, but on Monday 16 March the decision was taken to postpone the AGM and abandon Forest Fed judging. Diane and I began to make arrangements to access emails from home and limit the number of days spent in the office.
Few of us will forget the Prime Minister’s dramatic address to the nation on the evening of Monday 23 March – the lockdown was on. This meant that the colt inspections on 4 April were cancelled and it was very sad that the New Forest Show was unable to go ahead when it was due to celebrate its centenary. Horse show after horse show was cancelled; a few hopefully postponed to late summer dates, but still had to be abandoned.
During the last week of March decisions needed to be taken on a number of items left unfinished by the abrupt closing of Society business brought about by the lockdown. The Society, along with all others, had to find a new solution to conduct its business. Hardly anybody had heard of Zoom before but we all soon became experts. The Resources Committee held some trial runs and then the full Council soon joined in and all meetings continued in this way for the rest of the year, and no doubt, for a good part of next as well, as we all adjust to the ‘new normal’.
A number of unusual decisions had to be taken in the spring/summer 2020 in the context of Covid-19 restrictions. The initial lockdown coincided with the naturally quietest period of Society work and it was thought that routine passport maintenance work would slow down considerably, so the Society took advantage of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and the decision was taken to furlough the Registration Secretary on a three-weekly rolling basis, and this continued until July. Plans were put in place to keep the Society office open in a Covid-secure way, even though this meant reduced staffing as the busy registration season began.
Under the Government Covid-19 restrictions in the first national lockdown, vets were only able to do emergency work and eight five-year-old stallions, were unable to complete the vetting requirements before 30 April 2020. It was agreed that given the quite extraordinary and unprecedented circumstances, their current licences would be extended until 30 April 2021.
During May, decisions were required on whether to commit expenditure to keep the Breed Show on the road, but then we were informed by the New Forest Show Society that the showground would not be prepared, and with the other restrictions that would be required, the sad decision was taken to cancel. Shortly afterwards, as restrictions eased over the summer, New Park was turned into a giant campsite as visitors descended on the New Forest in their hordes and it was sad and shocking to see fragile and rare habitats trashed and abused by so many who did not appreciate its special qualities.
The only event that was able to go ahead was a colt inspection at Beaulieu Road in September, necessarily held behind closed doors. Writing the risk assessment, the additional Covid guidelines and the contact tracing forms was an arduous task, but everyone stuck to the rules with good humour, and it was a successful morning, undoubtedly helped by the fine weather.
As restrictions tightened again in the autumn, only a limited number of drifts were held, and only in those areas of the Forest where there were foals. The registration season was intense with only one person working in the office at a time, but it was helped by a surprisingly buoyant market. All the autumn Beaulieu Road sales were cancelled but an innovation was a most successful online auction. Sadly, the traditional Boxing Day Point to Point was another casualty of the pandemic, as the number of spectators could not be limited on public land.
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The Society is extremely grateful to all our trustees, judges, breeders, owners, members and volunteers for their unswerving support and patience in this strangest and most challenging of years, and we all remain hopeful that 2021 will be better. _**Jane Murray, Society Secretary**_
## **HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD GRANT**
The Society acknowledges the support of the HBLB through the payment of a grant of £4,000 in recognition of the breed’s Category 5 (Minority) status as a Rare Breed.
## **RARE BREED STATUS**
In 2020 the Society retained its Category 5 status (Minority) (1500 - 3000 breeding females) on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s Watchlist.
## **REGISTRATION DATES AND FEES 2021**
All breeders should ensure that they have read the document ‘Registration Guidance and Fees for 2021 Foals’. By signing the Registration Application Form, you are confirming that you have read and understood the document, and accept the terms and conditions.
The final date for submission of forms, as set down in the Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 is **30 NOVEMBER 2021.**
It is very important that all entrants for all Beaulieu Road Sales are registered as early as possible, so that there is sufficient time for the passports to be made up before the sale.
Registration fees for members remain at £12 for pure/part-bred foals until 30 November 2021. ID-only passports remain at £15, and are available to members only.
## **COMPULSORY MICROCHIPPING OF ALL EQUINES**
The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 required that all horses in England (apart from those covered by the New Forest semi-feral derogation) were microchipped by **1 October 2020** .
It is now expected that at all Society events and competitions, with the exception of the ForestFed competition, all ponies will be microchipped. No award will be made to a pony that is not microchipped in accordance with the law.
All entrants to Beaulieu Road Sales must be microchipped. This covers both foals and all other ponies of whatever age, in all the sections. Please ensure that the number is reported to the Society and recorded on the database before the sale.
## **ONLINE STUD BOOK**
Access to the online stud book is free of charge to members and as such is a valuable benefit of membership. You need your membership number and a password which consists of four lower case letters. If you have misplaced your access details, phone or email the office.
## **CLOTHING WITH THE SOCIETY LOGO**
Clothing with the Society logo can now be ordered direct from the suppliers, from the link on the home page of the website. You have the choice of having the full logo, with the pony, or just the text. Several colours available. More lines will be added as requested.
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## **EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY.**
Owing to the government restrictions imposed during the pandemic, the following Society activities and events all had to be cancelled:
## **ANNUAL BREED SHOW BOXING DAY POINT TO POINT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PONY COMPETITION MARE GRADING PERFORMANCE GRADES –** none were awarded.
These cancellations, along with the elite shows, meant that the Elite Scheme was not able to function as normal and so it is not possible to award any **SILVER AND GOLD GRADES,** either for Progeny or Performance.
## **FOREST STALLION AREAS 2020**
|Bunny II|Bay|Bratley – Stoney Cross|
|---|---|---|
|Cadland Masterplan|Grey|Canterton – Stoney Cross - Slufters|
|Fidleywood Falconer|Bay|Hale|
|Knavesash Gold Fever|Ch Roan|Longdown, 2 June back of Decoy|
|Knavesash Polaris|Black|Mill Lawn|
|Lucky Lane Pegasus|Bay|Beaulieu Aerodrome, 18 May Beaulieu|
|||Village|
|Lucky Lane Warrior|Brown|Holmsley|
|Mallards Wood Law & Order|B Roan|Black Knowl|
|Portmore Downpour|Bay|Penn Common|
|Sturtmoor Top Hat|Bay|Hilltop, 18 May Marchwood Inclosure/Ipley;|
## **Turnout Dates in 2020**
Monday 11 May to Monday 22 June. They could start to come off from Monday 15 June.
## **HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD GRANT**
The HBLS’s own overall grant was lifted, so it was able to increase grants to individual societies. The Society’s grant was raised from £2,750 to £4,000. A society in receipt of a grant must make a contribution of 20% from its own funds and must support its breed improvement programme in line with HBLB guidelines, with an emphasis of stallion and mare premiums. As in previous years, the HBLB grant has been used to support the semi-feral herds and reward quality breeding of semi-feral ponies by allocating it to the Forest Stallion and Forest Fed Premiums, as listed below.
## **FOREST-RUN STALLIONS - 1st Class Premium**
|Lovelyhill Hendrix|The Forest Stallion Syndicate|
|---|---|
|Brookshill Brumby|Mr Michael Maton|
|Woodfidley Top Gun|Mr Michael Maton|
|Aussie|Mr Michael Maton|
|Portmore Downpour|Messrs J & M Gerrelli|
|Portmore Thunder Cloud|Messrs J & M Gerrelli|
|Lucky Lane Rollo|Mrs E M Gerrelli|
|Lucky Lane Pegasus|Mrs E M Gerrelli|
|Lucky Lane Warrior|Mrs E M Gerrelli|
|Knavesash Gold Fever|Ms Kate Robb|
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Knavesash Polaris Ms Kate Robb Knavesash Nightfall Ms Kate Robb Fidleywood Falconer Mr Alex Humble Wellow Vivaldi Mr Alex Humble Sway Scrumpy Jack Mr John Weiler Bunny II Mr William Chatley Buckland Skyline Mr & Mrs Van Hennik Sturtmoor Top Hat Mrs Hazel Quinn Walhampton Scholars Farewell Mrs Clare Bates Cadland Masterplan Mr J F Greenwood Cameron Luck of The Irish Mrs Kathleen Clarke Bullhill Major Mrs Suzanne Kempe Blakeswater Quantum Solace Mr James & Mrs Rachel Gerrelli Mallards Wood Law and Order Mr Robert Maton Brookshill Jasper Mr T R Adams
## **2020 FOREST FED COMPETITION**
Forest Fed judging had to be abandoned part-way through with the imposition of the government Covid-19 restrictions in the first national lockdown. Judges that were able to get some judging done commented that they had had some lovely mares to look at and the owners had put in effort to present them and it would be a shame if this all counted for nothing. The Council therefore agreed that those mares that were judged would be paid their premium and all other entrants received a full refund of entry.
## **Premium Winners**
## **Andrew Napthine’s Area**
Ridley Redstart Rushmoor Dartford Warbler Rushmoor Cranberry III
Mr John Stride Mrs Charlotte Lines Messrs R & J Stride
## **Michael Lovell’s Area**
Lovely Hill Pea Shingle Deerleap Orchid Oakwood Twilight Oakwood Chance Oakwood Sparkler Rowhill Rosette Hilltop Thyme Ashurst Amethyst II
Mrs Kerry Dovey Whiting Mrs Marion Ingram Mr Brian Ingram Mr Brian Ingram Mr Brian Ingram Mrs Lucinda Lang Mrs Lucinda Lang Mr David and Mrs Lucinda Lang
## **Peter Rix’s Area**
Rushmoor Rosette Rushmoor Little Susie Rushmoor Wood Lark Rushmoor Fancy Free Rushmoor Rosa Howen Level Flight Foxhills Fairytale II
Messrs R & J Stride Messrs R & J Stride Messrs R & J Stride Messrs R & J Stride Messrs R & J Stride Mr Eric Dovey & Julia Barrett Mrs Clare Bates
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## **Maiden Mares**
|**Maiden Mares**||
|---|---|
|Oakwood Ivy|Mr Brian Ingram|
|Oakwood Tuppence II|Mr Brian Ingram|
|Oakwood Red Sky|Mr Brian Ingram|
|Oakwood Mystique|Mr Brian Ingram|
|Deerleap Foxglove|Mrs Marion Ingram|
|Rushmoor Rosalie|Messrs R & J Stride|
|Fernyknap Felicity|Mrs Susan Mitchell|
## **FUTURITY SCHEME**
At the September Colt Inspection three colts who had been in the grazing were approved for licensing: Limekiln Shamrock, Mogshade Quarryman and Brookshill Major II. The Verderers Grazing Scheme generously funded additional grazing time necessitated by the pandemic. We are grateful for the continued support of the grazier who offered land so that these colts could run together.
## **DIONIS MACNAIR MBE RETIRES AS VERDERER**
The first woman to serve on the Verderers Court, Dionis retired in November 2020, a few months after her 90[th] birthday. She was elected in 1973 and she served continuously, apart from a three-year break, for nearly half a century, under eight Official Verderers. She has a long and wide-ranging expertise on Forest ways, but has naturally been a strong advocate for the New Forest pony. Lord Manners said: ‘Dionis is rightly renowned for her knowledge of the New Forest pony. However, she brought more than that expertise to the deliberation of the Court. She was remarkably well informed on a wide range of subjects. Her often forthright views were tempered by great common sense’. The Society congratulates Dionis on her long and dedicated service to the Forest and wishes her well in her retirement.
## **NORTHERN NEW FOREST SUPPORTERS GROUP REPORT 2020**
In spite of the unprecedented circumstances of 2020, members of the Northern New Forest Supporters Group have gone out and done their bit and continued to fly the flag for the Foresters in the North. Across the north of England and Scotland, our members have seen success across disciplines, including showing (actual and virtual), dressage, show jumping and eventing. So despite most major shows being cancelled this year we still have plenty to report.
Kirstie Wright and Furzley Colonnaide started the year by winning the ridden silver medal championship at NCPA Staffordshire, he also contended his first RIHS working hunter pony class coming second. After a break during lockdown, Colonnaide was successful in the show ring over the summer, winning his section of the novice workers at the BSPS championship show and taking the reserve championship. He also achieved success eventing, finishing 3rd at Offchurch One Day Event.
Mandy and Alan Key managed to attend two shows this season with their home bred yearling Kauri Into The West, including the Three Counties Show where he won his class and then took Reserve Champion M&M. He also won at their local NPS show.
Jo Jack enjoyed dressage success with the Highfox Stud’s recently broken 7-year-old stallion Highfox Skyfall, winning and moving up the levels from Intro to Novice over the summer. He won his first series championship at Novice level in October; he qualified for the NPS Supreme Dressage Championships in the process at Prelim and Novice.
Diane Hadwen’s Willoway High Society (a broodmare until 2019), has shown an aptitude for dressage competing consistently at Intro to win every time out and the series championship; she scored over 70% to come 2nd in a dressage to music competition and qualified for the Crow Wood Dressage Championships at Intro and Prelim.
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Highfox Faith and the part-bred Trenley Tomorrow (Philippa Hadwen) contested a few competitions; Faith competed at Prelim, Novice and Elementary with good scores to finish 2nd, 2nd and 4th respectively; Tomorrow won three out of three Intro competitions and was reserve Intro series champion.
Amelia Dumbleton’s Buttslawn Charisma has moved up to Novice level dressage this year and had a number of good wins before Lockdown. They were Junior Champions at the very competitive Calderdale Saddle Club, but actually beat the adults on two occasions and on one managed the highest score of the day!
Furzley Fanfaire (champion mare and reserve supreme at the 2019 Breed Show) and Furzley Mayfaire have had a fantastic 2020 eventing season, competing at two unaffiliated events and five affiliated events and seeing both mares stepping up to BE90. Fanfaire achieved double clears and finished on her dressage score at all of the events she contested, coming 1st in her 90 debut at Offchurch. Mayfaire also saw eventing success and only rolled 2 poles all season. Both mares have enjoyed a rest having both gone double clear at the final events of the year BE90 at Norton Disney; Fanfaire has recently come back into work and has enjoyed going out with the Readyfield Bloodhounds.
In Lancashire Gwen Sawyer’s daughter Mia, aged 9, and the diminutive Highfox Hope, made the most of Lockdown to move onto riding together off the lead rein, without Mum’s help, in preparation for first ridden; they had lots of fun together. They also competed in the NPS online show coming 5th and 6th and winning two lovely rosettes.
Barbara Ward’s Allandale Misty, ridden by Charlie Donaldson, has had great eventing success this summer, competing in three affiliated BE events, winning Skipton Horse Trials BE90, on their dressage score. In August, they came 3rd at Richmond BE ODE and 8th at Frickley Hall, meaning they will be contesting the BE Regional Final next year. Barbara has been a long-time Supporter, now retired, she still trains Misty herself and does his fitness work and still competes herself on occasion. They recently had a successful day unaffiliated show jumping.
In other news for the first time ever the Northern Supporters Show was cancelled due to Lockdown and sadly the annual Supporters’ Christmas lunch was a casualty of the Covid restrictions. We hope to be able to reinstate both in 2021. The Northern Supporters show classes will run alongside NPS Area XI’s annual show at Solihull Riding Club on 23 May 2021. The Points Presentation and Christmas lunch will be on 5 December 2021.
Membership: all paid up 2020 members will have their membership rolled over to 2021; to join the group or for information on our annual points competition please contact Gwen Sawyer: gwensawyer@metronet.co.uk
_**Philippa Hadwen**_
## **BREED SOCIETY SPECIAL ROSETTES AWARDED AT AFFILIATED SHOWS, 2020**
In the summer of 2019, the Council reviewed show affiliation to the Society for 2020 shows, and substantially increased its offer to four rosettes for a single affiliation fee. Office procedures were completely overhauled, with a new form designed and a new recording form set up which makes auditing the number of rosettes sent out much easier. Several new shows were approached and take-up was most pleasing. Then, of course, lockdown hit and most shows were cancelled. Affiliation fees, in nearly all cases, have been rolled over to 2021. Some shows have already announced that they will not run in 2021, but we have to hope that most will be able to run and that our members can get out and enjoy winning our Society special rosettes.
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## **NEW FOREST LIVESTOCK SOCIETY REPORT – ONLINE AUCTION**
Like other organisations, 2020 was a challenging year for the New Forest Livestock Society with all the planned sales cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions. This is probably one of the first times in history no sales have taken place at the sale yard for an entire year. This left the NFLS with a challenge of how to support the New Forest Commoners who rely on using the sales for their stock.
With careful consideration and planning from both the NFLS and Southern Counties Auctioneers, the idea of an online timed pony auction was conceived. The NFLS worked closely with the auctioneers to adapt the sales and provide an opportunity for the New Forest Commoners to market their stock in line with the aims of the Society. This of course did not come without its complications and strict regulations, which meant having to narrow down entry criteria to support New Forest Commoners and their stock.
The NFLS Directors and committee members worked hard to create terms and conditions that ensured a sale could go ahead and ultimately help Commoners find some wonderful homes for their ponies during these unprecedented times. Unfortunately, the second lockdown in November did hamper the original date set for the online sale and, again after much consideration, it was moved back a month to meet the changing pandemic regulations.
The auctioneers created an easy-to-read online catalogue from their website detailing guidelines on viewing, collection, and transfer of all paperwork for the lots presented for the sale. The NFLS was truly fortunate to have a volunteer within the local community who was able to build and manage a page on Facebook to help promote the online sale entries and answer queries, working alongside the auctioneers. With all the hard work of many, the online sale was a thriving success with some fantastic ponies available with prices reflecting their quality.
A small entry of 29 ponies were entered in the Online Auction which included three fully registered New Forest filly foals who all attracted attention and some fierce bidding with prices ranging from £1220 to £980. The New Forest registered colt foals did not disappoint either with top price of £1300. There was also a small number of New Forest registered youngstock with the top youngster making £2060.
Although a great new revolution for the sales, the NFLS, along with the local Forest community, are all looking forward to the normality of being gathered around the sales ring again at Beaulieu Road. Having experienced this online sale, the NFLS will not be ruling out future online sales. 2021 sale dates are currently being worked on and will be available on the New Forest Livestock Society website once agreed nfls.org.uk.
**Microchipping** - The NFLS held a successful microchipping morning in October for commoners. Appropriate social distancing requirements were put in place to meet the government regulations which included people given time slots to attend. Many thanks to Jonathan Gerrelli for organising and to all helpers on the day who made this event happen.
Finally thank you to Kate Readhead, who stepped down as Secretary for the sterling work she did for many years. Katie Herbert has taken up the role. _**Lucinda Lang, Chairman, NFLS**_
## **EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES**
As a registered charity, the Society has a legal requirement to show that it has an educational programme. Owing to the three national coronavirus lockdowns and the continuing need for social distancing throughout the year, none of the usual live events such as our stand at the New Forest Show could take place this year.
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## **HEALTH AND SAFETY**
Guidelines had to be written and measures put in place to make the Society office Covid-secure, following the government’s guidance.
Covid-specific Risk Assessments written by other national equine organisations were reviewed for the breed show, which quickly identified that it would not be possible for the show to go ahead.
A Covid-specific Risk Assessment was carried out for the September Colt Inspections, special guidance notes written, and all those attending had to complete a Contact Tracing form. A Covid-specific Risk Assessment was written for the Point to Point, but Forestry England was unable to grant a permit as the number of competitors would have been above those allowed by the government restrictions.
## **STAFF AND TRUSTEE TRAINING**
In March, Suzanne Kempe and Laura Trigg attended the National Equine Forum, one of the last live events of the year.
In November, with the second lockdown, Grassroots switched their training workshops to webinars, with Jane Murray and Diane Pitman logging into several of them. A special webinar was held for Council members, with several of our members logging in.
## **REPRESENTATION ON OTHER BODIES**
Jane Murray is Secretary and Executive Committee member of the 826 Equine Studbooks Association. All meetings were held remotely by Zoom during 2020. A considerable amount of time was dedicated to zootechnical functions and to the impact of Brexit on the equine world.
James Young is the Society representative on the New Forest Consultative Panel.
## **PONY OBITUARIES**
## **APPLEWITCH ROAN FANTASIA NFM46/320, 2004-2020, s. Applewitch Pure Magic, d. Wayland Prima Donna. Breeder Mr A and Mrs K Bailey**
Fanny was the favourite of all our Magic foals, she had the sweetest nature always willing and kind, the perfect family pony, showing in hand for Alan, competing under saddle for Anna Heslop (our daughter), Forest hack and fun pony for me until I was 72 years old. We showed her at county level with success, she qualified for the Picton first time out, won many championships including the Royal at Stoneleigh, the Royal Cornwall, the NPS summer championship show to mention some special memories.
The second part of Fanny’s life was her brood mare phase. We wanted to use new bloodlines and Wayland Golden Harry had frozen semen available at West Kington Stud which we decided to use. This was successful and Applewitch Adonis was born, a huge roan friendly colt. Heidi Whetren kindly took Fanny to the mare grading where she was reserve best mare and this is the last rosette we ever won with her. Heidi then took Fan on loan, breeding Brookswood Fandango. Fanny then came home for a while but sadly due to our ill health and age it became necessary to find her a loving permanent home and much to our relief Caroline Smith from Willoway Stud was pleased to adopt her. It seemed we had gone full circle as our original roan mare Marydore Apple went to Willoway and her first foal by Peveril Peter Piper was Applewitch Pure Magic our stud stallion and Fan’s sire.
Caroline was very kind and kept us well informed of Fan’s progress. She was covered by Woodrow Prince Harry and a beautiful bay filly arrived - I was honoured and grateful to be allowed to name her, Willoway Pandora. Applewitch Maid by Magic gave birth shortly afterwards but sadly rejected her colt foal at birth, Fanny was next door and the foal kept calling
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and Fanny began answering, so Caroline decided to try them together and a miracle occurred - Fanny allowed him to suckle alongside Pandora. He is bright bay with four white socks so Caroline named him Flash Harry! What a special mare Fan was, she raised them together with extra care and feeding from Caroline.
Fan was successfully inseminated at Willoway Stud and subsequently produced another cracking bay filly by Willoway Free Spirit. Both fillies were bought by Ali Gordon and she kindly keeps us updated, Alan and I enjoy following their progress, sadly due to Covid no shows so far. I miss Fantasia and I think of her every day. Thank you so much to Caroline who cared for her to the end I am forever grateful.
## _**Kay Bailey**_
## **BOWERWOOD ANNA PAVLOVA M49/092 2007-2020, s. Luckington Sportaide, d. Bowerwood Arabesque. Bred and owned by Rae Turner**
It is with great sadness I write this as Anna was put to sleep after a field accident in spring 2020. Anna was not shown very much, but as a 3-year-old she won a M&M Trailblazers and was champion. Then a month later she won again to qualify for the final at Stoneleigh but we did not go down to contest the final. Breaking her in at five years was very easy and she loved her lessons. In spring 2012 Anna went up to Inverness to a friend for her daughter to ride. Anna was still green but Kirsty enjoyed riding her around their farm, then she came back home for the winter.
In 2014 the Anderson family came to see Anna for their daughter Jena to ride and this was the beginning of a great partnership, so Anna moved to Ayrshire where they compete in the Eglinton Pony Club doing many events including show jumping at the equestrian centre at Muirmill where they were very successful. The Pony Club introduced the pair to Mounted Games, but as Anna was fast but apprehensive, Jena was lent a top pony and was on the team which went to HOYS and won the Prince Philip Cup. But Jena grew so Anna came home in early spring 2016.
Anna was then introduced to Jackie who had outgrown her previous pony and they soon formed a great partnership so I entered them in the Society annual performance competition. Anna and Jackie did well in many events, arena eventing, cross country, team show jumping, and they ended the year in 8[th] place in the competition. Again, Jackie grew, so Anna went straight to another Pony Club home to Amelia who had discovered dressage and they had a great summer together in all the activities. Anna’s next and last home was with Chloe who was only eight years old and they were building a great partnership. Anna was very happy to start again with cross poles and within a few weeks they were jumping 45 cm. There have been many tears shed as Anna moved homes and is much missed. I’m glad she had a happy and busy life.
To me she was the last of my pony of a lifetime, Bowerwood Aquila’s line. Aquila’s daughter B. Arabesque (Anna’s dam) I also lost, she suffered with EMS and was getting very ill. She was my endurance pony reaching many goals and winning numerous trophies. We did many kilometres over all terrains up here in Scotland, not bad for a 13.2hh pony carrying an adult, she never lamed out and always finished in time, and surely showed the hardiness of the New Forest pony.
## _**Rae Turner**_
## **MERRIE MONTGOMERY S28/073(G), s. Merrie Minsky, d. Bedlam Bridget of Merrie. Breeder: Messrs Sibley; Owner: Tricia Russell**
Born: 8am Friday 11 April 1986 Merrie Stud Corhampton; Died: 11am Sunday 16 January 2021, nearly 35 years
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In 1987 I had lessons in the Riding School at the Merrie Stud and one day the proprietor Mrs Susan Shaw said to me “I have something to show you in the Water Meadows, I think you need a distraction from your 3 teenage children” - on 20 March 1988, my 44[th] birthday, I became the proud owner of my first pony – Merrie Montgomery – I thought it would be like having a big dog, how wrong was I? Monty stayed at the Merrie Stud and in July 1988 he was whisked out of the field, given a good brush and was taken to his first show, he won, for the first and last time. He was 2[nd] at the New Forest Show that year shown by Susan Shaw, but when I tried to show him he lay down in the ring. In his late 20s I used to take him to the “In Hand Veteran” classes at the Breed Show where he always came last, but we really enjoyed the outings.
He rather liked jumping and a friend rode him at Crofton where he jumped 3ft. He also enjoyed cross country and flew round the course at Tweseldown. For many years we represented the New Forest Pony Enthusiasts Club in dressage and Rural Riders competitions. One year we had come third but Monty decided we had come first - when we did the lap of honour, Mrs Shaw, who was in the same team shouted to me ‘”don’t overtake the master!” He just always wanted to be in front!
I persevered with dressage, if I could get him to go into the arena and we didn’t go the wrong way, we would sometimes have some quite nice comments. A bit like my school reports though - could do better! BUT in 1996 we qualified for the Dressage to Music championships at Stoneleigh. That was so exciting, I borrowed a lorry and my husband and daughter came with me. Monty was stabled overnight, something he wasn’t too keen about, but he didn’t buck me off when I rode him round first thing in the morning, and looked very smart for our test. All was going well until he spied the audience, whereby he got very excited and bounced around for the rest of the test. I was very proud to represent the NFPEC and the New Forest breed, and show people you didn’t have to have an expensive pony to participate. We of course didn’t win, but we were not last and I think showed off how lovely the Forest breed are for people to compete on.
In 2003 my husband and I retired to the New Forest and Monty came with us. He loved riding out across the Forest, as long as he could go fast. One day when he was in his very late 20s my friend thought he looked a bit tired and suggested that he be retired. That day he jumped a ditch and tried to buck me off as if to say “don’t you dare!” He spent many years doing pony rides with our eight grand-daughters. A difficult pony when adults rode him, with the children he was brilliant. Very many happy hours were spent walking across the Forest with various tiny children on his back, or just standing still in his field while five or more children clambered on him.
Charlotte, one of my granddaughters, when aged 12 kept asking to ride him. I had my doubts - he was over 30! - but eventually gave in. The first time she took him in the woods and did some small jumps, I’d forgotten to tell her not to pull on the reins to stop him, that was quite exciting… The next time she rode him I suggested if he took off to turn his head round if she could, we then found out that he could canter as fast sideways as forwards. The last time he was ridden last year, bareback in the field with just a bridle, he galloped off up the hill then galloped down the hill bronking. Charlotte said a very naughty word as she flew off over his head. The vet thought his back might have been a bit tender, but we think he just wanted to have fun.
He got me through three major operations and the loss three years ago of my husband. Because of him I had to get out of bed and get on with life. He was always there for me whickering every time he saw me. I said the day he didn’t whicker would be his last. On the morning of 16 January 2021 when my granddaughter Lucy and I went down to feed, he was lying down, he did get up and walk across the field, then lay down again and closed his eyes. He was telling me he had had enough, so on a lovely sunny morning his soul was set free to go to the happy
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hunting ground in the sky. He will be sadly missed by all of us. He was a real character, not really the right pony for an inexperienced person, but for nearly 35 years he was such a large part of our family, now we just have very many really happy memories of him. RIP my old boy.
## _**Tricia Russell**_
## **OBITUARIES**
The Society records with sadness the passing of: Rosemary Nineham of Brockenhurst Harry Oram of Brockenhurst Gordon Skivington Mr D K Houlihan Mrs Anne Dovey of Beaulieu Mr Lenny Mansbridge who bred the Matley ponies Mr Frank Keller of Beaulieu Dorita Tillyer who bred the Williford ponies Alison Russell who did so much for the BHS Keith Rickman, Commoner who bred the Tiptoe ponies Jackie Josey, who bred the Buttslawn ponies Peggy Grayson, former judge Margaret Furness, former judge Pat Campbell, former judge Rita Best, former Treasurer
## **RITA BEST**
Rita was like a tiny fluttery little bird with twinkling eyes, and a wonderful touch of the Blarney. After a most successful banking career, Rita and her husband Norman retired to a holding in Linwood and soon ran a small herd of ponies. Her financial acumen came to the attention of the Society and she became Treasurer in 1999, until September 2007 when she stepped down for health reasons. However, for a good many years after that she joined the office team for a pub Christmas dinner, where she regaled with tales of visits to Mammy who lived in her own home in Ireland until just short of her 100[th] birthday. Rita was always beautifully dressed with a silk scarf, brooch - and black leather gloves, which she invariably left behind. But I didn’t mind, as that gave me a reason to visit Linwood, a part of the Forest that I don’t get to enough, to return said gloves, or scarf, or umbrella. They loved their life in the little hamlet, with Pete, Turnpike Peter, their beloved stallion, and Norman always with a faithful border collie, Tip and then Lizzie, at his side. After Norman passed away Rita became too frail to live by herself and her nieces moved her to Torquay and it was so sad that in this strangest of years we could not go and say farewell to her. The office team adored her, our little ‘Reet Petite’. _**Jane Murray**_
## **JACKIE JOSEY 20 August 1939 – 26 November 2020**
Jackie and her late partner Paul Knowles fell in love with the New Forest and in particular their first pony, which they saw as a foal at foot when out for a walk on Buttslawn in 1995. They were able to purchase that foal through the Beaulieu Road sales that autumn. She was joined by another foal, Ashley Ellie bred by Owen and Val Dibdin the same year. Their first homebred foal Buttslawn Galaxy was born in 2000 and he was soon followed by many stunning ponies. Some very special mares like Buttslawn Gemini and Buttslawn Fantasia won many best of breed rosettes and championships both in hand and under saddle.
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In 2005 Paul and Jackie purchased a tumbled down farmhouse with its own land in Riding Gate, Wincanton. The property was lovingly restored to their dream home and Jackie was never happier than when looking out of her window and she could see their mares and foals grazing in the summer sunshine. Very sadly Paul passed away in September 2011 leaving Jackie to care for their herd of ponies on her own. In 2014, at the age of 75 Jackie made the heartbreaking decision to part with the ponies. Many went to other studs as broodmares and some went on to be ridden ponies. For several years at this time, Jackie made a valued contribution to the Breed Show as sponsorship co-ordinator.
Without the need for land she sold the Riding Gate farm and moved back nearer to the Forest, to Christchurch, and to her daughter Lizzie and son Alex. This also brought her closer to her friends and in her last years she enjoyed nothing more than watching the ponies at local shows and always visited The New Forest & Hants County show in the hope of seeing some of the ponies she had been involved with. Although Jackie had not been feeling ill she was given a terminal diagnosis on 20 October 2020 and some five weeks later passed away from pancreatic cancer. Jackie’s final wish was to be buried in her birth town of Cheltenham, near to where her parents rested. On the 17 December Jackie was carried from the chapel to her choice of music, Take Me Home Country Roads and was laid to rest overlooking the beautiful Cheltenham hills.
Jackie and Paul’s legacy lives on through the many Buttslawn ponies and their offspring. Jackie was a wonderful lady who always had a smile for everyone. Lizzie, Jackie`s daughter, said that Jackie spent her happiest years with her New Forest ponies and all the people she met and became friends with. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. _**Jo Smyth**_
## **PAT CAMPBELL 1933-January 2021**
Pat was a tower of strength and a tremendous force for good in the equine industry, a true equestrian with an unparalleled dedication to horses and a great friend of this Society. Every position Pat held within the equine industry was voluntary. Over more than 60 years, she selflessly gave up thousands of hours of her own time, and gave freely of her expertise, in order to help others to enjoy their ponies. Pat’s life and work were a true inspiration, and her legacy to British equestrianism is profound.
A member of the Pony Club in her youth, she gave back with longstanding work for the Ashford Valley Branch. Pat began breeding native ponies and hunters in 1960 and served on countless judging panels including New Forest. Through her long-running chairmanship of the BHS Horse and Pony Breeds Committee she was a relentless champion and enthusiastic advocate of native breeds, consulting and campaigning on ‘harmonisation of studbooks’ and equine passports, often supported by our own Gill Wright and Dionis Macnair. Pat was a Trustee of the BHS for five years and was also the Society’s Chairman 2001-2004 and remained actively involved with the BHS on various committees. She was awarded the BHS President’s Award in 2004 when she stepped down as Chairman for her remarkable record of achievement.
She was a Past Chairman of the Dartmoor Pony Society and the Central Prefix Register, and Past President of the National Pony Society and Ponies (UK), always encouraging others to enjoy and respect their ponies. In 2013 Pat did a charity parachute jump to celebrate her 80[th] birthday, raising thousands of pounds for equine welfare, which was always one of her priorities. Pat was honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in July 2014 when HRH Princess Anne presented to her at the Great Yorkshire Show, the Queen’s Award for Equestrianism.
As a judge for our Society, she judged not only at countless shows around the country but also the Forest Fed, and was a Stallion Inspector in 2004. She was the Supreme Judge at the Breed Show in 2014.
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A lady of principle, gracious and generous with her knowledge and expertise, a brilliant committee chair, who selflessly dedicated herself for a better equine world, she will be much missed.
## _**Jane Murray**_
## **SOCIETY NOTICES**
## **STALLION INSPECTIONS 2021**
Please contact the office with the colt’s details if you would like a 2 or 3 year old colt inspected. The proposed April inspection has been cancelled owing to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. It is hoped that it might be possible to hold an inspection in late May. Saturday 25 September, Beaulieu Road – if there is sufficient demand
## **MARE GRADING**
Saturday 25 September, Beaulieu Road – if there is sufficient demand
## **ELITE SHOWS FOR 2021**
## **(all dates provisional, please check)**
Bath & West Equine Showing Show, 22 May Northern Supporters Group show, 23 May Royal Three Counties Equine Show, 19 June New Forest Pony Enthusiasts Club Show – 4 July New Forest, 27 - 29 July NPS Summer Championships, 3 - 5 August Equifest, 18 - 22 August Breed Show, 28 and 30 August
Royal International Horse Show 20 – 25 July Horse of the Year Show 6 – 10 October Olympia 15 – 20 December
## **BREED SHOW**
Closing Date for Entries – 1 August Saturday 28 August – Stallions (in-hand and ridden), Ridden Performance Monday 30 August – In-Hand
## **SOCIETY MEETING DATES 2021**
COUNCIL Wednesday 14 April GP Wednesday 12 May COUNCIL Wednesday 9 June GP Wednesday 14 July GP Wednesday 8 September COUNCIL Wednesday 13 October GP Wednesday 10 November GP Wednesday 8 December
## **ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 – Friday 25 March 2022**
## **BEAULIEU ROAD SALES 2021 – dates not yet confirmed**
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_**JACKIE JOSEY** and Buttslawn Daisy May M50/249 (2008), s. Dorridge Tom Boy, d. Glendale Orchid. Photo: Dean Marshall_
## _**BUTTSLAWN CHARISMA**_
_**M47/345 (2005)** s. Willoway Minstral, d. Ashley Ellie, bred by Paul Knowles and Jackie Josey. Rider Amelia Dumbleton Photo courtesy of Northern Supporters Group_
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_**APPLEWITCH ROAN FANTASIA NFM46/320, 2004-2020,** s. Applewitch Pure Magic, d. Wayland Prima Donna. Breeder Mr A and Mrs K Bailey Above, ridden by Anna Heslop, and below, suckling her own foal, Willoway Pandora, and Willoway Flash Harry who was rejected by his mother Applewitch Maid by Magic._
_Photos courtesy of Kay Bailey._
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_**KAURI INTO THE WEST Y61/202 (2019)** s. Furzley To Be Faire, d. Kauri Evenstar; owned and bred by Alan and Mandy Key_
_A rare showing photo as nearly all shows were cancelled in 2020, with just a few held in the early autumn following the requirements set out in the Showing Council’s Blueprint for the Resumption of Showing. Photo courtesy of Northern Supporters Group_
_**MERRIE MONTGOMERY S28/073(G) 1986-2021,** s. Merrie Minsky, d. Bedlam Bridget of Merrie, bred by Messrs Sibley, owned by Tricia Russell Photo Tricia Russell_
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## _**HIGHFOX FAITH M51/217 (2009)**_
_s. Samsons Spy, d. Rainy Day Girl. Owned and bred by Diane and Philippa Hadwen In this strangest of years, even the churches had to adapt, and Highfox Faith was filmed for Bradford Cathedral’s ‘virtual’ Advent Calendar. Photo courtesy of Diane Hadwen_
_**HIGHFOX HOPE M53/242 (2011)** s. Samsons Spy, d. Highfox Finale. Bred and owned by Diane and Philippa Hadwen_
_Gwen Sawyer’s daughter Mia took advantage of schools being closed during lockdown to move off the lead rein in preparation for first ridden classes. Photo courtesy of Gwen Sawyer_
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_**PRIORY TWIGLET NFS35/130(G), 1992 – July 2020** . s. Priory Panzer, d. Priory Twiggy. Priory Twiglet was bred by Mrs C. Green in Berkshire and made his way to the Isle of Wight. He had several owners before joining Jan Young, and her daughter, Kate, in 1996/7. Over the decades, Twiglet won tonnes of rosettes in many spheres, including showing, showjumping, cross-country and one-day eventing. Twig had an amazing showjumping career with Kate and was ultra-consistent in the annual Isle of Wight Showjumper of the Year championships at Brickfields Equestrian Centre, where he won championships in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Kate and Twiglet were also winners of the senior intermediate rider championship one year, beating all the horses. He also went to Pony Club Camp and was placed in both the local inter-schools team showjumping and at the Isle of Wight hunt scurry races with family friend, Gemma Elford. Gemma also had rosettes with Twiglet at the Breed Show and both Gemma and Kate hunted him._
_Even in his twilight years, Twiglet was still winning rosettes on a lead rein with Kate’s young son, Matthew, before enjoying a happy retirement. A great pony, who is much missed._
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**Belgian Dressage success for French Bred pony**
_**FIREFLY BOURNON BELL** is a stunning 139cms mare by Burley Gold Blend, from Mistrale du Garon by Fijal Soloist, breeder Julian Rosset._
- _Firefly was bred in the centre of France. After being sold at weaning and exported, she was bought by a Belgium family for their younger daughter Hanna Pirrello. Thanks to her experience Hanna was able to bring Firefly at the age of only 4 to the Belgian regional dressage finals in Liège._
- _In 2020, at only 5 and despite a very unusual year, Firefly has been ranked many times among the horses and the ponies, she won 5 times and was very consistent. On the 18th of October 2020 in Basècles (Belgium), she ranked twice at the second place, and managed to win the dressage challenge level 1. Julian Rosset_
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **REGISTRATION DATA 2010-2020**
## **REGISTRATIONS – OVERALL STUD BOOK NUMBERS**
||**2012**
**foals**
**(Vol 54)**|**2013**
**foals**
**(Vol 55)**|
**2014**
**foals**
**(Vol 56)**|**2015**
**foals**
**(Vol 57)**|**2016**
**foals**
**(Vol 58)**|**2017**
**foals**
**(Vol 59)**|**2018**
**foals**
**(Vol**
**60)**|**2019**
**foals**
**(Vol 61)**|**2020**
**foals**
**(Vol 62)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Colts/Geldings **|296|200|173|156|203|235|242|249|236|
|**Fillies**|361|216|204|192|218|296|298|333|283|
|**X-Register**|12|7|1|1|6|0|3|4|2|
|**TOTAL**|**669**|**423**|**378**|**349**|**427**|**531**|**543**|**586**|**521**|
## **REGISTRATIONS – FOREST-BRED – SEMI-FERAL HERD**
||**2012**|**2013**|**2014**|**2015**|**2016**|**2017**|**2018**|**2019**|**2020**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**NF COLTS**|173|83|97|76|91|153|127|162|133|
|**NF FILLIES**|231|114|116|108|147|194|179|211|174|
|**TOTAL PURE BRED NF**|**404**|**197**|**213**|**184**|**238**|**347**|**306**|**373**|**307**|
|||||||||||
|**PB COLTS**|21|17|7|13|37|19|14|19|17|
|**PB FILLIES**|34|14|4|4|26|22|12|21|16|
|**TOTAL PART-BRED/X-Register**|55|31|11|17|63|41|26|40|33|
|||||||||||
|**TOTAL NUMBER OF**
**FOALS**|**459**|**228**|**224**|**201**|**301**|**388**|**332**|**413**|**340**|
|||||||||||
|**NUMBER OF**
**STALLIONS**|21|10|10|10|10|15|15|15|16|
|**(actual turnout was in previous**
**year)**||||||||||
|**Number of days stallions**
**turned out inpreviousyear**|30|30|30|30|30|30|30|30-37|30-37|
## **REGISTRATIONS – STUD BRED**
||**2012**
**(Vol 54)**|
**2013**
**(Vol 55**|
**)**
**2014**
**(Vol 56)**|**2015**
**(Vol 57)**|**2016**
**(Vol 58)**|**2017**
**(Vol**
**59)**|**2018**
**(Vol**
**60)**|**2019**
**(Vol**
**61)**|**2020**
**(Vol**
**62)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Colts/Geldings **|123|117|76|80|112|82|115|87|103|
|**Fillies**|130|102|88|84|71|102|119|122|109|
|**TOTAL**|**253**|**219**|**164**|**164**|**183**|**184**|**234**|**209**|**212**|
**In 2019 there were 291 services by 69 stallions, producing 212 foals in 2020 (foals:services 72.8%) In 2018 there were 329 services by 71 stallions, producing 209 foals in 2019 (foals:services 63.5%)**
## **REGISTRATIONS: STUD BRED : FOREST BRED** (excluding X-register)
||Stud Bred|Forest Bred|
|---|---|---|
|2011(total 789)
|254 – 32%|534 – 68%|
|2012(total 657)
|253 – 39%|404 – 61%|
|2013 (total 416)
|219- 53%|197 - 47%|
|2014(total 377)
|164 - 44%|213 - 56%|
|2015(total 348)
|164 - 47%|184 - 53%|
|2016(total 421)
|183 - 43%|238 - 57%|
|2017(total 531)
|184 -35%|347 -65%|
|2018(total 540)
|234 - 43%|306 - 57%|
|2019(total 582)
|209 - 36%|373 - 64%|
|2020(total 519)
|212 – 41%|307 – 59%|
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**NEW FOREST PERFORMANCE PONY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION**
The aim of this competition is to encourage owners of registered New Forest ponies to take part in a wider range of competitions and activities, wherever they happen to live.
*** Stunning rosettes *** *** Generous cash prizes up to £50 depending on entries *** *** 11 cups to be won ***
Cups and rosettes to the highest placed ponies in the following categories: Jumping, Dressage, WHP, Most Versatile, Driving Special rosettes to best three novices Cup and rosette to best pony bred on the Forest Cup and rosette to best pony bred by the owner Cup and rosette to the best stallion Prize for best junior rider
Scoring categories: Driving; Jumping – affiliated and unaffiliated; ODE; Combined Training; Hunter Trials; Handy Hunter/Handy Pony; Working Pony – BSPS, M&M affiliated; unaffiliated; Dressage – affiliated and unaffiliated; Ridden Showing; New Forest and M&M Ridden Showing; Family/PC Pony; Le Trec; Racing; Endurance; extra points for championships; extra points for competing at county level and breed show; bonus points for other activities eg hunting, pony club camp, long distance rides, etc.
The points table has been revised and updated to more accurately reflect the wide variety of disciplines in which New Forest ponies now compete. It looks a bit mind-blowing, but don’t worry – it’s actually best if you leave the points claimed column blank and we’ll complete it.
Exhibitors must be fully-paid up members of the Society.
All ponies must be registered New Forest ponies, four years or over, correctly transferred to the entrant.
All ponies must be entered in their correct registered name.
The competition runs from 1 January to 31 December in the current year. Juniors not to have attained their 18th birthday by 1 January in the current year.
Entry forms, full rules and points table available from the office or the website
## **NO NEED TO GET SIGNATURES OF OFFICIALS ON THE SCORESHEET**
## **THE KNIGHTWOOD PART-BRED PERFORMANCE COMPETITION OPEN TO X-REGISTER, PART-BRED AND FIRST CROSS PONIES**
Two trophies and rosettes
Ponies must hold passports issued by the Society, or passports which have been overstamped by the Society.
Exhibitors must be fully paid-up members of the Society. The standard score sheet is used.
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **PERFORMANCE GRADES 2021 – DRESSAGE AND EVENTING This applies to both pure-bred and part-bred New Forest ponies**
**DRESSAGE GRADES** can be achieved in two ways:
1. Submission of test sheets – for Dressage Grade One and Grade Two
2. Submission of BD record.
## **SUBMISSION OF TEST SHEETS FOR DRESSAGE GRADE ONE (PRELIM) AND DRESSAGE GRADE TWO (NOVICE)**
1. Submit FOUR original Prelim test sheets, or FOUR original Novice test sheets.
2. You must achieve Dressage Grade One first although tests at both levels can be ridden at any time.
3. The minimum score on each sheet must be 65%.
4. The tests may be any combination of Prelim test numbers or Novice test numbers.
5. The pony must be entered under its full registered New Forest stud book name, and this must be clearly written on the test sheet.
6. The judge must be a BD Listed Judge. Their name should be clearly printed on the sheet so that this can be checked. The judge’s signature must be on the sheet.
7. Any sheets not filled in correctly will not be accepted.
8. Tests may be ridden at any event, provided that it is a BD listed judge, so this could be, for example, an unaffiliated competition, BD affiliated, BD Quest, BD British Native Pony Series, NPS, BRC.
9. Ponies must be four years of age or over and hold a valid NFPBCS passport in the name of the current owner.
10. Send your test sheets with the £10 administration fee per level to the address below. When your sheets have been verified by the Grading and Elite Committee, they will be returned to you with your rosette and sticker for the grading page at the back of the passport.
11. Rolling dates are now being used, so as soon as you have your four sheets send them in.
12. By submitting your test sheets you are expressly agreeing to all the terms and conditions set out above.
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## **DRESSAGE GRADES BY BD COMPETITION RECORD**
BD points may be used to grade ponies. Ten BD points are required at each level for grading. Once a pony has achieved 5 points at a higher level, it is assumed to have graded at the lower level. Please submit a printout of your pony’s BD Competition Record and the £10 administration fee, for verification by the Grading and Elite Committee, and award of the rosette.
## **EVENTING GRADES**
Grade 1 is for 5 BE Foundation Points; Grade 2 for 15 FP, Grade 3 for 25 FP, and Grade 4 for 35 FP and above. Applicants are asked to submit a print-out of their BE record and a £10 administration fee. As soon as the record has been verified by the G&E Committee the rosette will be awarded.
New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Hants BH23 8AA Tel: 01425 672775 Email: info@newforestpony.com www.newforestpony.com
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **NEW FOREST JUDGES SCHEME**
## **PRE-APPLICATION**
Nominees must be current and fully paid-up members of the Society for a continuous period of at least three years. They should have been breeding or showing successfully or involved with New Forest Ponies during that time.
Council may use its discretion and waive the 3-year membership requirement for NPS judges and those on other M&M panels who want to apply for the New Forest panel.
Nominees should be familiar with the New Forest Pony Society Breed Description and Showing Rules. In the opinion of the Council, they must have a genuine interest in New Forest Ponies.
It is beneficial to have undertaken stewarding, and judging at unaffiliated shows.
## **APPLYING FOR THE PROBATIONARY JUDGES ASSESSMENT**
Potential probationary judges should be proposed by two people with appropriate experience, eg, well-known breeders, or judges, or vets.
The application form, which can be obtained from the Society’s Secretary or website, must be submitted with a statement of support from the two proposers.
Application documentation and statement of support references are made available to the Judges Committee but are otherwise confidential.
The selection of nominations for Assessment will be made by the Judges Committee.
## **THE PROBATIONARY JUDGES ASSESSMENT**
The assessors will be a panel drawn from the Judges Committee, but they may appoint other assessors drawn from the New Forest Judges Panel.
Candidates will not be assessed by their Proposers.
Candidates should come dressed appropriately for judging at that time of year.
Candidates should follow the Judges Guidelines throughout the Assessment and Interview.
Candidates will be asked to assess and give marks and make written comments on a selection of ponies, with particular emphasis on type, conformation and soundness, and place them in order.
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Candidates will then be interviewed by the panel of assessors.
In this interview, candidates will be asked to justify the order in which they placed the ponies, and answer questions on the breed description and showing rules.
Candidates will be informed of their results in writing by the Society office as soon as possible after the assessment and will be given written details of the terms of their probationary period.
Successful candidates are required to complete a Child Protection Self-Disclosure Form.
If refused, candidates may re-apply in two years’ time and, on re-application, should state how they have developed their skills and knowledge.
Any decisions made by Council are final.
## **THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD**
The minimum number of appointments to be completed by Probationer Judges is four satisfactory judging appointments over one year, and to include at least two in-hand and two ridden classes.
The number of probationary appointments will be determined by the Judges Committee after the Assessment.
Probationer judges will be asked to judge only in-hand classes first, so that they can concentrate on type and conformation.
Probationer Judges should follow the Additional Guidelines for Probationer Judges as well as the Judges Guidelines.
After the show, the judge is required to send a report on the Probationer to the Society for consideration by the Judges Committee.
The Judges Committee will review all probationary reports in the autumn each year and advise current probationers of their progress to date.
Following satisfactory completion of in-hand classes, probationers progress to ridden classes, with the focus on assessing the way of going within breed type. Candidates will be advised whether they should attend a ridden assessment, or how many ridden classes they should probation.
On completion of the required probationary shows, as set out in their appointment letter, the Judges Committee will consider all the probationary reports and will either appoint to the B- Panel; or extend the probationary period; or refuse the Nominee.
Unsuccessful probationers may not re-apply for two years from the date of refusal and, on reapplication, should state how they have developed their skills and knowledge.
The Judges Committee will make recommendation to Council and any decisions made by Council are final.
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## **B-PANEL JUDGES**
B-Panel Judges are not eligible to judge at County level shows, NPS Summer Championship Show or HOYS Qualifers.
All B-Panel Judges are to submit an annual record all classes judged, with approximate numbers forward, and any other relevant information (eg stewarding). The details of the numbers of New Forest ponies assessed should be given. The Secretary will send out annually the form to be used.
The Judges Committee will review the record sheet annually and make recommendations to the Council for the promotion of B-Panel Judges to the Full Judges Panel.
B-Panel Judges may not accept Probationary Judges.
## **THE SOCIETY’S FULL JUDGES PANEL**
Judges are appointed annually.
The Council reserves the right in its absolute discretion to appoint, not appoint or re-appoint to the Judges’ Panel. The appointment of a member to the Judges Panel will be valid for a period of one year from the effective date of appointment. The effective date of appointment is the 1st January in each year or other such date as the Council may from time to time decide.
A member will cease to be a judge if the appointment to the Judges Panel is not renewed within one year of the effective date of appointment.
The Council reserves the right to monitor judges whilst judging New Forest affiliated classes.
The Council may use its absolute discretion in inviting suitably qualified judges, to officiate at the breed show.
Judges should be current Society members.
Following the Judges Committee review of the Judges List each autumn, the Secretary will write to all current Society judges annually asking if they wish to remain on the Panel;
On accepting the annual invitation to the Judges Panel, judges will:
- be asked for any amendments to their personal details;
- agree to judge under NFPBCS Rules at all shows affiliated to the NFPBCS.
- Confirm that they are agreeable to name, address and contact details appearing on the NFPBCS and NPS website and in the NFPBCS and NPS Official List of Judges.
- Make a declaration of age if over 75 years of age
- Make an insurance/medical declaration
- Make a Child Protection declaration
All judges are to follow the New Forest Judges Guidelines.
## **HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW PANEL INTERNATIONAL PANEL STALLION INSPECTIONS AND GRADING PANEL**
The Judges Committee administers these three panels and makes recommendations on membership to Council.
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## **STUDY DAYS**
Study Days are generally held biennially in the spring. Probationary Assessments are held as part of the Study Day.
Council has determined that judges should attend a Study Day at least once in every five years in order to remain on the Society Panel.
Judges may submit appropriate documentation (eg an attendance certificate) for attendance at Study Days run by NPS or other appropriate organisations for consideration by the Judges Committee.
## **SAFEGUARDING**
The Council has adopted the following NPS policy:
The NPS has adopted the policies and procedures of the British Equestrian Federation relating to safeguarding. The NPS places the highest priority on the safety and enjoyment of children and young people participating in equestrian sport and is committed to promoting the highest possible standard of care across the whole Society.
The full Safeguarding Policy document can be downloaded from the BEF website.
## **COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE**
Instances where a judge fails to observe the New Forest Judges Scheme and Guidelines, or whose conduct is seen by the Council as prejudicial to the character or interests of the NFPBCS, will be referred to the Judges Committee in the first instance and if required will be referred to the Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure.
The Council will review the position of any judge who receives a serious judging complaint and may remove the judge from the Judges Panel or ask them to retrain.
The Society has adopted the NPS Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures as published in the current year’s NPS rules book.
## **ADMINISTRATION**
The Society’s GDPR Statement applies to the New Forest Judges Scheme.
The New Forest Judges Scheme is administered by the Judges Committee, which makes recommendations to the Council.
Any decisions made by Council are final.
## **Approved by Council October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **NEW FOREST JUDGES GUIDELINES**
## **GENERAL**
Judges should ensure that they are aware of the current showing rules and breed description.
## **IMPARTIALITY**
New Forest judges should follow the NPS rules on impartiality as published in the current year’s NPS rule book.
## **JUDGING**
A judge should always be neatly dressed and wear an appropriate hat.
A judge should report to the secretary of the show at least half an hour before the class is due to start.
A judge should avoid meeting exhibitors, their helpers or their ponies on the day of the show where they are to judge, both prior, and after, they have judged the classes.
Judges are forbidden to refer to the show catalogue before or during judging. They are encouraged, however, to carry a schedule and should be aware of any special prizes or awards.
Judges must only be accompanied in the ring by persons appointed by the show or an approved probationer judge
A judge should not call an exhibitor by his/her names in the ring, all instructions should be relayed through the steward. No social conversation should take place.
Judges are asked to take behaviour and temperament into account and not to judge ponies whose behaviour they consider to be a danger to either its handler/rider or other competitors. Such a pony should be asked to leave the ring.
Judges are requested to report to the Society behaviour of exhibitors likely to bring the Society into disrepute.
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If a pony entered in a class, in the opinion of the judge, is unsound, the judge may at his/her discretion require the exhibitor to withdraw the pony from that class, subject to the right of the exhibitor to refer the matter to a veterinary surgeon should one be in attendance. If no vet is available, then the judge’s decision is considered final.
Judges who accept probationers should fill in his or her report promptly; failure to do this may delay a trainee’s progress.
Judges should follow the Society’s Social Media and Internet Policy and refrain from commenting about judging on social media.
The judge’s decision is final provided all relevant rules have been followed.
## **ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR PROBATIONER JUDGES**
Probationers are reminded that they are being assessed not only on their knowledge of ponies, but also their suitability as Officers of the Society, and should act in a courteous and considerate manner, both inside and outside the ring.
When arranging an appointment to attend a show as a probationer, the trainee should request permission to do so, not only with the officiating judge, but also the show secretary. It must be understood that some shows do not permit probationer judges.
A probationer should ensure that the judge, with whom he or she has judged a particular show, be given a Judge’s Report form together with a stamped envelope addressed to the Society office.
Probationer judges should attempt, wherever possible, to attend shows outside their local area, and not with local judges.
## **Approved by Council October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **SHOWING RULES**
1. Ponies are shown unplaited, but may have lightly pulled manes and tails. The jaw line and heels may be trimmed, but the whiskers should be left untrimmed.
2. Clipping, except for the legs, is allowed for ponies 4 years and over, in in-hand, ridden and working pony classes.
3. No make-up or false hair is allowed or any other falsification of markings
4. Yearlings should not be shown in bits. Ponies aged 2 years and over may be shown in bridles with bits. Chifney bits are not allowed in any circumstances.
5. Judges have been asked to take behaviour and temperament into account and not to judge ponies whose behaviour they consider to be a danger to either its handler/rider or other competitors. Such a pony will be asked to leave the ring.
6. No commercial, stud, or pony names to be displayed in the ring.
7. Two-year-old colts are not permitted to be shown without their initial licence, and stallions at the age of five years must have been presented at the Society-approved vets for their full stallion licence.
## **Approved by Council November 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY POLICY AND PROCEDURE EQUINE DRUGS TESTING POLICY WELFARE CODE OF PRACTICE SAFEGUARDING POLICY**
## **COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY POLICY AND PROCEDURE**
The Society adopts the same policy and procedure as that published in the current year’s NPS Showing and Competition Rules book.
## **EQUINE DRUGS TESTING POLICY**
The Society adopts the same rules as those published in the current year’s NPS Showing and Competition Rules book.
## **WELFARE CODE OF PRACTICE**
The member bodies of the Showing Council have adopted a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies at Shows and Events.
The document has been produced to provide advice and support to members, competitors, show organisers, stewards, judges, volunteer assistants and spectators.
The full Code of Practice can be downloaded from the NPS website,
## **SAFEGUARDING POLICY**
The Society adopts the following NPS policy:
The NPS has adopted the policies and procedures of the British Equestrian Federation relating to safeguarding. The NPS places the highest priority on the safety and enjoyment of children and young people participating in equestrian sport and is committed to promoting the highest possible standard of care across the whole Society. The full Safeguarding Policy document can be downloaded from the BEF website.
**Approved by Council June 2020**
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**THE NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **THE NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
## **TO COMPLY WITH THE ZOOTECHNICAL STANDARDS (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2018**
**Approved by the Council of the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society (UK) December 2020**
## **January 2021**
**NFPB&CS, Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Hants BH23 8AA Tel: 01425 672775 email: info@newforestpony.com**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
## **CONTENTS**
## **Introduction**
- 1 Definitions
- 2 Legal Basis, Legislation and Enforcement
- 3 Recognition of the Breed Society
- 4 Aims and Objectives
- 5 Rights and Obligations of the Breed Society
- 6 Rights and Obligations of Breeders of New Forest Ponies
- 7 The Structure of the New Forest Pony Studbook
- 8 Requirements for Entry to the Approved Section of the Studbook
- 9 Breed Description
- 10 Part-Bred and First Cross New Forest Ponies
- 11 Prefixes
- 12 Colt Inspections and Stallion Licensing – Policy and Procedures
- 13 Assisted Reproduction – Policy and Procedures
- 14 The Role of NFPBCS as the Studbook of Origin; Its Relationship to Filial Breed Societies; and the Principles to be followed by Filial Breed Societies
- 15 Myotonia Breeding Policy
- 16 PSSM1 Breeding Policy
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
## **INTRODUCTION**
In 2018 the Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations came into force, enacting in England, Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 ‘the Animal Breeding Regulation’. The UK competent authority, Defra, confirmed that post-Brexit, the Zootech regime, as set out in EU 2016/1012 will continue to apply in the UK.
Since then, NFPBCS has been working on re-formatting its Breeding Programme. As part of this work, some sections have been updated, some sections have been written to conform with the Animal Breeding Regulation, and there are two new policy documents. These documents were approved by Council throughout the autumn of 2020, and the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme is now presented to members and filial societies. This comes into effect on 1 January 2021.
It will be published in the 2020 Annual Report and will be the main item on the agenda of the 2021 International Meeting.
A few points are highlighted here.
## **Chapter 3 – Recognition of the Breed Society following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU**
Following the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU, the UK became a Third Country on 1 January 2021, at the end of the transition period. The EU has recognised NFPBCS as a third country breeding body under Article 34 of (EU) 2016/1012, enabling trade in New Forest Ponies on equivalent terms under the Zootech regime. However, ponies and germinal products may still be subject to additional movement requirements, and buyers/sellers will need to check whether additional documentation such as Export Health Certificates are required.
## **Chapters 5 and 6, Rights and Obligations of Breeders and the Breed Society**
These chapters are new, and are requirements under Articles 13 and 14 of the Animal Breeding Regulation.
## **Chapter 7 Structure of the Studbook**
Filial societies should note the paragraph relating to the name of the X-Register.
## **Chapter 8 Requirements for Entry into the Studbook**
Filial societies should note the Rules for Sires. Filial societies should note the rules for remeasurement of over height ponies in the section on withdrawal from the approved section of the studbook.
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## **Chapter 9 Breed Description**
Palomino stallions were permitted in 2019. No changes have been made to the permitted range of colours or extent of white markings, but the new wording will ensure accurate registration and enable the use of genetic testing in the case of a dispute.
## **Chapter 13 Assisted Reproduction**
This is a substantial new policy document and should be read very carefully by all breeders, both UK and European, and by all filial societies. Note particularly:
- The limitation provided for by Article 21 paragraph 2 of (EU) 2016/1012 on the withdrawal of breeding licence of a stallion and any frozen semen or embryos in storage;
- The export of semen to the EU following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the provision of Zootechnical Certificates by NFPBCS on request, and the requirement on a filial society to register according to the terms of Article 36.
- The requirement on a filial society to originate a Zootechnical Certificate to accompany a semen sample being sent to the UK.
## **Chapter 14 Role of NFPBCS as Studbook of Origin; its relationship to filial societies, and the principles to be followed by filial societies**
This chapter has been written in order to comply with the requirements of Annex I Part 3 of (EU) 2016/1012.
Filial societies should note the requirement to register imported UK-bred stock in accordance with Article 36.
## **Chapter 15 Myotonia Breeding Policy**
The 2013 Policy has been updated to include the decisions taken at the 2017 International Meeting. An additional paragraph is necessary in order to align this policy with the policy on Assisted Reproduction. In the Assisted Reproduction policy, NFPBCS as the studbook of origin has used the powers conferred by Article 21 to set a limit on the use of frozen semen. Accordingly, from 1 January 2021, no frozen semen can be used where it comes from a stallion, dead or alive, who has had his breeding licence revoked for being a carrier of the myotonia gene, _**to breed foals who will be registered into the main section of the studbook**_ .
## **Chapter 16 PSSM1 Breeding Policy**
This is a new policy document and should be read carefully by all breeders and filial societies. It draws on the Public Statement released in 2018, and the experience gained by the 2013 Myotonia policy. With regard to compulsory testing of older stallions, the Council has been very mindful of the decision recorded in the minutes of the 2019 International Meeting, in which everyone was encouraged to test but Clause 11 reminds Filial Societies of their obligation to follow the rules of the mother studbook which would therefore require them to test all stallions.
Filial societies are asked to share as appropriate with their national/federal bodies.
## **December 2020**
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## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 1**
## **DEFINITIONS**
All definitions given in Article 2 of EU 2016/1012 (hereafter known as the Animal Breeding Regulation) apply to the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme.
Specifically:
‘breed’
The New Forest Pony breed
‘breed society’
NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY
A Company limited by guarantee (registered in England & Wales with Company Number 3421046. Registered Charity Number 1064746)
(hereafter referred to as the Society, or the Breed Society, or NFPBCS)
‘breeding programme’
The New Forest Pony Breeding Programme of the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society as set out in the following documents. This sets out the actions, including recording, selection, breeding and exchange of breeding ponies and their germinal products, designed and implemented to preserve or enhance desired phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of the New Forest Pony breeding population.
‘purebred breeding animal’
A New Forest Pony is one which is entered as such in the New Forest Pony Stud Book.
‘breeding book’
A stud book for the registration/entry of New Forest Ponies which shall be called the New Forest Pony Society’s Studbook.
‘main section’
‘main section’ means the section of the New Forest Pony Society Studbook in which purebred breeding New Forest Ponies are entered or registered and eligible for entry with details of their ascendants and, where applicable, their merits;
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‘competent authorities’
The Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is the UK Competent Authority for the purpose of the Animal Breeding Regulation.
‘operator’
The Breed Society, or breeders of New Forest ponies;
‘germinal products’ means semen, oocytes and embryos collected or produced from breeding animals for the purpose of assisted reproduction;
‘zootechnical certificate’ means breeding certificates, attestations or commercial documentation which are issued on paper or in electronic form for breeding animals and their germinal products and which provide information on pedigree, identification and, where available, results of performance testing or genetic evaluation;
## **Approved by Council December 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 2**
## **LEGAL BASIS, LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT**
The Breed Society is legally bound to comply with all relevant charity, animal health, equine identification and zootechnical legislation.
## **EQUINE IDENTIFICATION LEGISLATION**
**Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262** (Equine Passport Regulation)
**The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018** (SI 2018 No. 761)
## **ZOOTECHNICAL LEGISLATION**
**Regulation (EU) 2016/1012** on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals …. (Animal Breeding Regulation)
**Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940** as regards the content and format of zootechnical certificates issued for purebred breeding animals of the equine species contained in a single lifetime identification document for equidae.
## **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/602**
**The Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2018** (SI 2018 No. 1037)
## **ANIMAL HEALTH LEGISLATION**
Inasmuch as the Animal Health Regulation will apply to equines from April 2021.
## **ENFORCEMENT**
The Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the UK Competent Authority responsible for enforcement.
## **Approved by Council December 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 3**
## **RECOGNITION OF THE BREED SOCIETY**
## **LOCATION OF THE SOCIETY**
The Animal Breeding Regulation requires that the Breed Society has its head office on the territory of the competent authority. The Society’s Memorandum of Association requires that the Society’s registered office is situated in England and Wales.
The Society’s address registered with Companies House is:
Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Hants BH23 8AA
## **LEGAL STATUS OF THE SOCIETY**
NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY
A Company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales with Company Number 3421046.
Registered Charity Number 1064746
## **RECOGNITION BY THE UK COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND THE EU COMMISSION**
The Defra Guide to Zootechnical Rules and Standards, updated 1 November 2018, states that breed societies that were officially recognised in the UK before 1 November 2018, will continue to have this status.
On 15 April 2020, the Zootechnical Team, Agri-Food Chain Directorate, Defra, confirmed that the Society had been included within the request for Third Country Listing of Zootech recognised breeding bodies, sent to the EU Commission on 20 February 2020.
On 14 December 2020, Defra informed the Society that the European Commission had accepted Defra’s application for third country listing of UK breeding bodies under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012. The Society is included in the list of breeding bodies published on the Commission’s website. This means that UK New Forest Pony breeders and NFPBCS can continue to trade with EU filial New Forest Pony breed societies, on the same equivalent terms under the Zootech regime from 1 January 2021.
## **GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY OF THE NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
In the United Kingdom the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme will be carried out in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
## **Approved by Council December 2020**
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## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 4**
## **AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
From the Memorandum of Association:
The Charity’s objects are to promote and maintain the best standard of New Forest ponies. From the Rules:
The objects for which the Society is established are:
- (a) To encourage the preservation and breeding of the best type of New Forest ponies.
- (b) To undertake to record New Forest ponies, and enter them in the New Forest Pony Stud Book.
- (c) To hold two Annual Shows, one for entered New Forest stallions, and one for the encouragement and improvement of the breed of entered New Forest Ponies. The dates to be determined by the Council.
4 In furtherance of the Objects but not otherwise the Charity may exercise the following powers:
- (a) To form and publish a Stud Book for the registration/entry of New Forest Ponies which shall be called the New Forest Pony Society’s Stud Book.
- (b) To institute and encourage shows, sales, instructional courses and competitions, both new and existing, for the promotion of registered New Forest Ponies.
- (c) To publish and/or otherwise disseminate information on all matters concerning registered/entered New Forest Ponies.
- (d) To act in an advisory capacity in reported cases of ill treatment of New Forest Ponies.
- (e) To investigate, adjudicate or otherwise determine or settle cases of the doubtful or suspect registration of registered New Forest Ponies.
- (f) To consider and promote or oppose legislation affecting the Objects or any of them.
- (g) To draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills, cheques and other instruments and to operate bank accounts in the name of the Charity.
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- (h) To raise funds and to invite and receive contributions: provided that in raising funds the Charity shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant statutory regulations.
- (i) To acquire, alter, improve and (subject to such consents as may be required by law) to charge or otherwise dispose of property.
- (j) Subject to clause 5 below to employ such staff, who shall not be directors of the Charity (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trustees’), as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the Objects and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions and superannuation to staff and their dependants.
- (k) To establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the Objects.
- (l) To co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the Objects or similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them.
- (m) To pay out of the funds of the Charity the costs, charges, and expenses of and incidental to the formation and registration of the Charity.
- (n) To do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the Objects.
Source: Articles of Association
## **Approved by Council December 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 5**
## **RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE BREED SOCIETY**
Article 14 and Annex I Part 1 B, of the Animal Breeding Regulation EU 2016/1012, as enacted in England by The Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2018, set out the following rights and obligations of the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society.
## **OBLIGATIONS IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNITION AS A BREED SOCIETY**
NFPBCS has declared to Defra that:
- (a) it has a sufficient number of breeders participating in the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme;
- (b) its Articles of Association, Rules and the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme set out its dispute procedures and ensure equal treatment of breeders participating in its breeding programme;
- (c) it has set out the rights and obligations of breeders participating in the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme, including where membership of breeders is provided for.
## **RIGHT OF AUTONOMY**
The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society has the right to define and carry out its New Forest Pony Breeding Programme autonomously, provided that it complies with the Regulation and any conditions of its approval set by Defra.
## **RIGHT OF NFPBCS TO EXCLUDE BREEDERS FROM THE NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
NFPBCS has the right to exclude breeders from participating in the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme where those breeders fail to comply with the rules of that breeding programme or with the obligations set out in the Articles of Association.
NFPBCS provides for membership, and NFPBCS has the right to exclude breeders from membership where those breeders fail to comply with their obligations set out in the Articles of Association.
NFPBCS shall, without prejudice to the role of the courts, have a responsibility to settle disputes that may arise between breeders, and between breeders and the breed society, in the process of carrying out the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme, in accordance with the Articles of Association, the Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure, and at various points throughout the Breeding Programme, the dispute procedure specific to that section as stated.
**Approved by Council in October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 6**
## **RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BREEDERS OF NEW FOREST PONIES**
Article 13 and Annex I Part 1 B, of the Animal Breeding Regulation EU 2016/1012, as enacted in England by The Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2018, set out the following rights and obligations of breeders.
## **RIGHTS OF BREEDERS OF NEW FOREST PONIES**
Breeders of New Forest Ponies shall have the right to participate in the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme provided that their purebred breeding New Forest Ponies are kept on holdings located within the United Kingdom.
Breeders of New Forest Ponies participating in the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme shall have the right:
- (a) of ownership of their New Forest Ponies.
- (b) to have their purebred New Forest Ponies entered in the main section of the New Forest Pony Studbook established by the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society provided they comply with the Requirements for Entry into the Approved Section of the New Forest Pony Studbook.
- (c) to participate in any performance testing and genetic evaluation established by the Society.
- (d) to be provided with a zootechnical certificate as required.
- (e) on request, to be provided, with up-to-date results of any performance testing and genetic evaluation for their breeding ponies, where such results are available.
- (f) to have access to all the other services provided in relation to the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme by the Society.
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## **RIGHT OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY**
The Articles of Association of the Society provide for membership, and New Forest Pony breeders have the right:
- (a) to become a member of the Society;
- (b) to participate in the defining and development of the breeding programme in accordance with the Articles of Association and Rules of the Society.
## **RIGHT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NON-DISCRIMINATION**
The Society operates on the basis of equal opportunities and non-discrimination on behalf of employees, members and customers. None of these receive more or less favourable treatment on the grounds of: race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or religion.
## **RULES REGULATING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES WITH BREEDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING PROGRAMME**
The Society has adopted a Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure published separately.
At various points throughout the Breeding Programme, the dispute procedure specific to that section is stated.
## **Approved by Council in October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 7**
## **THE STRUCTURE OF THE NEW FOREST PONY STUDBOOK**
**The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society maintains and operates the New Forest Pony Studbook in accordance with its own rules and all current zootechnical legislation (principally Articles 15 and 16 of (EU) 2016/1012, as enacted in England by The Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2018).**
The Studbook allows for formal registration of New Forest Ponies to ensure the integrity of bloodlines and to provide a definitive ancestry record.
## **THE DIVISIONS OF THE NEW FOREST PONY STUDBOOK**
The sections that make up the New Forest Pony Studbook are as follows:
- The Approved or Main Section
- The X-Register or Unapproved Section (Non-breeding)
A Part-Bred Register is maintained separately.
These are described in more detail below.
## **The Approved or Main Section of the Studbook**
The Approved section is for ponies that are approved for breeding and can be shown in registered New Forest Pony or affiliated Mountain & Moorland classes.
Females that meet the required criteria are registered straight into the Approved section.
The Y section is for entire male ponies until they reach their third year (taken as at 1 January). Yearling colts may be shown in registered New Forest classes.
When males are either licensed as a stallion as a 2-year-old or gelded they will be entered into the approved section and may be shown in registered New Forest pony classes.
Gelding earlier will also qualify the pony for the approved section on production of a signed certificate from the attending vet. Male foals that are gelded early can be entered at first registration into the approved section as geldings on production of a veterinary certificate.
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The X-Register or Unapproved Section of the Studbook (Non-breeding)
This section of the studbook was introduced to allow the Society to comply with EU legislation (European Commission Decision 96/78/EC, which became mandatory in the UK in December 2005). It allows for registration by breed societies of ponies that would otherwise be ineligible for studbook entry. These ponies are not approved for breeding into the Approved or main section of the Studbook.
The X-Register is open to ponies whose sire and dam are registered in the Studbook but the pony does not fit the criteria for the Approved section.
A pony will be entered in the X-Register if its registration has not been notified to the Society within the correct timescale, that is after the registration deadline date in the year of birth, and the pony has not been DNA parentage verified (sire and dam).
Ponies can be entered into the X-Register at time of foal registration because
- their colour or markings do not meet the breed standard (for example, have excess white markings);
- they carry two copies of the cream dilute gene;
- their sire is an unlicensed stallion.
Ponies can be moved to the X-Register at a later age if they grow to exceed the breed standard height of 148 cm.
There is no grading up to the Approved Studbook so the progeny of X-Register mares will be registered into the X-Register.
X-Register ponies are not eligible to be shown in registered New Forest Pony or affiliated Mountain & Moorland classes.
X-Register ponies are issued with a specially marked maroon-covered Society passport.
Filial societies may use a different name and may have additional similar registers (eg sports register) provided it is made clear that these sections are for unapproved (non-breeding) ponies, and there is no grading up to the Approved Studbook.
## **A Part-Bred register is maintained separately.**
## **Supplementary Section**
There is NO supplementary section, as defined in Article 17 of (EU) 2016/1012, in the New Forest Pony Studbook. The Appendix closed in October 1990 (Volume 32 of Studbook). It had been for mares and geldings bred on the Forest and known to the Council to be of pure-bred New Forest stock.
## **Approved by Council in October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 8**
## **REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE APPROVED SECTION OF THE NEW FOREST PONY STUDBOOK**
## **DEFINITION OF A NEW FOREST PONY**
A New Forest Pony is one which is entered as such in the New Forest Pony Studbook.
## **ENTRY INTO THE STUDBOOK**
## **General Rules, Dates, Fees**
The only way to register a New Forest Pony is through the New Forest Pony Studbook.
The Society is bound to meet all zootechnical and equine identification (passport) legislative requirements.
The Council shall examine and when thought fit approve the applications for entry of eligible ponies into the New Forest Pony Studbook.
Applications for entry are to be received by the date set down in the legislation (currently 30 November of the year of birth).
On payment of the appropriate fee, as prescribed from time to time by the Council, the owner of a pony approved as eligible for entry into the Studbook shall have such pony entered in the Society's Studbook.
The equine single lifetime identification document (passport) is only valid if it is in the correct owner's name.
## **Eligibility for Entry into the Main or Approved Section of the New Forest Pony Studbook**
A pony is eligible for entry if its sire and dam are entered in the Approved section of the Studbook.
In all cases the pony must meet the Breed Description.
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## **Rules for Sires**
No foal can be entered into the Approved Section of the Studbook unless the sire has been entered and licensed at the time of conception of the foal.
The licensing procedure is set out in the document: Inspection of Two and Three Year Old Colts, and Stallion Licensing: Policy and Procedures.
All sires (whether using natural service or assisted reproduction) must be entered into the studbook in which the foal is being registered, and it is the duty and responsibility of the registering society to ensure that the stallion (dead or alive) is fully eligible. This involves checking that he has a current breeding licence, has passed any required genetic tests, and has been DNA-profiled and sire-verified. The registering society must have a copy of the DNA profile listing the genetic markers and a report giving the results of genetic tests. This is irrespective of the country of birth of the stallion, his current country of residence, and the country that initially licensed him. The registering society must maintain the unique identification number (UELN), in order to ensure the continuity of the identification of the stallion. All filial societies should cooperate in making this information available to one another.
## **Identification of the Pony**
Stud stallion owners must make a return of all mares served. No foal may be entered into the Studbook until this return or a covering certificate is received, excluding Forest-run foals.
Foals must be identified as ‘foal at foot’.
Foals must be identified in accordance with all current zootechnical, equine identification and animal health legislation on the identification and registration of equines, and the rules set out in the New Forest Pony Breeding Programme.
## **Verification of Parentage**
All ponies must be open to inspection and DNA-profiling/parentage verification, and photographs may be required showing front, back and both sides of pony.
Where there is any doubt over the parentage of an animal as stated in the registration document issued by this society, the Society may insist that the animal be DNA-profiled and parentageverified at the owner’s expense to confirm parentage.
The Council reserves the right to test all ponies in the approved studbook for parentage or genetically-inherited conditions at any time, at the owner’s expense. Refusal to test will result in the removal of the pony from the approved studbook. The Council will determine the conditions under which samples will be taken. The Council may carry out re-tests in the event of anomalous results.
## **Name of Pony**
The name of a pony in the Studbook shall not be changed after entry into the Studbook.
Each name in the Studbook shall be unique.
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## **CANCELLATION OF ENTRY**
The Council shall have the right to cancel the entry into the Studbook of any pony entered in the Society's Studbook if it is satisfied that after entry or transfer the entry was authorised as a result of a mis-statement by the owner or any person acting on the owner's behalf, or fails to comply with the conditions of entry into the Studbook.
## **WITHDRAWAL FROM THE APPROVED SECTION OF THE STUDBOOK**
Any pony that is believed to be over the breed height of 148 cm must provide a JMB certificate showing that it does not exceed the maximum height allowed for the breed or it will be withdrawn from the Approved Section of the Studbook and moved to the Unapproved Section of the Studbook (the X-Register).
Filial societies should note that 148 cm is the absolute upper limit for the breed and ponies measuring over this limit should be given the opportunity of being re-measured by a vet under controlled conditions approved by the filial studbook society. If after re-measurement by a vet under controlled conditions the pony still measures over the limit then it should be removed from the main section of the Studbook.
In the case of breeding stock that measures over-height, the future progeny of such ponies would no longer be eligible for the main section of the studbook.
Any pony found to have excessive white markings beyond those permitted by the Society at the time of submission of its application for entry into the studbook will be withdrawn from the Approved Section of the Studbook and moved to the Unapproved Section of the Studbook (the X-Register).
## **DEFINITION OF FOREST BRED STATUS**
A lawfully depastured pony that is known to the Council and agisters as being both sired and foaled on the open Forest, and which remained on the open Forest until 1 August in the year of birth (except in extenuating circumstances).
## **COUNCIL RIGHT OF REVIEW AND REVISION**
The Council reserves the right to keep under continuing review all the terms and conditions set out in this document, and to make amendments from time to time as appropriate and necessary.
## **Approved by Council October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 9**
## **BREED DESCRIPTION**
## **HEIGHT**
The upper height limit is 148 cms. There is no lower limit. All ponies should be judged equally regardless of height.
## **COLOUR**
The three genetic solid base equine colours, bay/brown, black and chestnut are found in the breed.
The roan gene is found in the breed. Ponies should be described as bay roan, chestnut roan, or blue roan.
The grey depigmentation gene is found in the breed. The grey gene causes the progressive loss of pigment throughout the pony’s coat and should only be stated as an adult colour. The foal’s genetic birth colour should be given on the registration form.
The cream dilution gene is found in the breed. One copy of the cream dilution gene (‘single dilute’, n/Cr) is permissible. When a single copy dilutes chestnut it produces palomino. When a single copy dilutes bay/brown it produces buckskin (often referred to as dun). When a single copy dilutes black it produces smoky black. These are permissible in the approved section of the studbook provided that both parents are fully registered in the main section of the studbook and neither parent carries two copies of the cream dilute gene. Ponies carrying a single copy of the cream dilute gene may also carry the roan gene. Stallions may carry one copy of the cream dilution gene (n/Cr). Genetic coat colour testing at the owner’s expense is the final determinant.
Two copies of the cream dilution gene (‘double dilute’, Cr/Cr) are not permissible, producing colours generally known as cremello, perlino, smoky cream, blue-eyed-cream and others. A pony carrying two copies of the cream dilution gene (Cr/Cr) which has two registered parents will be registered into the X-Register. Genetic coat colour testing at the owner’s expense is the final determinant.
None of the other dilution genes are found. None of the broken-coated pattern genes such as piebald, skewbald, tobiano, overo, and none of the spotted/’appaloosa’ pattern genes are found in the breed.
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## **WHITE MARKINGS**
White markings other than on the head and lower limbs: loss of, or absence of, pigment in hair or skin that is not known to have been associated solely with skin trauma is not acceptable. So, for the purposes of entry into the approved section of the Studbook a pony shall not have any white markings on pink skin behind the head, above a horizontal line level with the bony protuberance of the accessory carpal bone at the back of the knee in the forelimb, and the point of the hock in the hind limb, unless proven to be due to trauma/injury.
The lines on the diagrams show the permitted level of white on the forelegs.
## **TYPE**
New Forest ponies should be of working type with substance. They should have sloping shoulders, strong quarters, plenty of flat bone, good depth of body, straight limbs and good hard round feet. The ponies are quite capable of carrying adults, while narrow enough for small children. The smaller ponies, though not up to so much weight, often show more quality.
## **ACTION**
This should be free, active and straight, but not exaggerated.
## **TEMPERAMENT**
The New Forest Pony has an amenable temperament that generally makes it very suitable for multiple disciplines.
**Ponies registered in the X-Register of the Studbook may not adhere to the Breed Standard. These ponies are not permitted in Registered New Forest Pony or affiliated Mountain & Moorland classes.**
## **Approved by Council, December 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 10**
## **PART-BRED AND FIRST CROSS NEW FOREST PONIES**
## **RULES FOR REGISTRATION**
To breed a First Cross pony one of the parents must be a fully registered New Forest Pony and the other must be a fully registered pure-bred horse/pony from another breed. The resulting progeny that is bred this way is then eligible for the first cross register. Cross bred ponies cannot produce a first cross.
Part-Bred ponies must have at least 25% registered New Forest blood. That is one grandparent must have been a fully registered New Forest Pony. In the case of a 25% part-bred, the parent that is 50% New Forest must be fully registered as such (as a part bred). Such progeny are then eligible for the part bred register.
NB. No breeding up from either register into the main approved section of the Studbook is allowed under any circumstances.
## **Approved by Council 26 March 1998**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 11**
## **PREFIXES**
The Society shall compile and maintain a register of prefixes to be used in conjunction with the names of ponies included in the Studbook.
Any Member may register a prefix consisting of one distinctive word subject to the approval of the Council and the British Central Prefix Register.
A prefix shall be included with the name of the pony only when the pony has been bred by the holder of the prefix.
In the event of an owner ceasing to use a prefix the Council may consider allowing the prefix to be transferred on receipt of the written permission of the owner, their family or executors.
## **All rules of the Central Prefix Register apply.**
## **Approved by Council December 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 12**
## **INSPECTION OF TWO AND THREE YEAR OLD COLTS, AND STALLION LICENSING: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**
## **General Regulations**
By presenting your colt for inspection, you are expressly agreeing to all the terms and conditions set out in this document.
Please bring passports, so that identification of the pony can be checked against the passport. The passport should be correctly transferred into the current owner’s name and correct address.
Neither the Society nor any of its Officers or Servants will be responsible for anything that may happen from any cause or circumstance whatsoever to any person attending, or any animal exhibited, at the inspection. It shall be a condition of entry that each Exhibitor/Owner shall hold the Society harmless and that they will indemnify the Society against any legal proceedings arising from any such cause or circumstance.
The inspection is open to public viewing, and many members of the public take photographs. Any photographs taken by the Society may be used by the Society in its publications and on the website.
The Council reserves the right to order off the venue any animal that they consider to be out of control or dangerous.
## **Regulations Relating to Owners, Exhibitors and Handlers**
Handler’s dress is casual and practical. Very sturdy footwear is recommended.
The Society recommends the wearing of a hard hat to current standards, and gloves.
Everyone in charge of stock will be subject to the orders, rules and regulations of the Society.
Any person whose conduct, in the opinion of the Committee, is detrimental to the character and interests of the Society may be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
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## **Presentation of the Colt**
Colts may be presented in halters or bridles.
Front shoes are permissible for colts aged 3 years or over, but not for 2-year-old colts.
Please ensure that your colt stands squarely and still for the conformation assessment, and is able to run up to show his movement in trot. Movement will be assessed in both walk and trot. Please ensure you pay sufficient attention to this in the colt’s preparation. The colt will then be moved loose in the ring. We use the show ring within the open-air sale-yard complex. This is a secure area with high post and rail fencing and a natural surface. Please make sure that the lead rein can be unclipped quickly from the bridle. A lunge whip is available for your optional use.
## **The Inspection Stage**
The Inspection will be by three Breed Society Inspectors, drawn from the Society’s Stallion Grading Panel, and approved by the Council.
There is no charge for this inspection.
The inspectors will individually assess and score Conformation (50 marks), Type (20 marks) and Movement (Walk and Trot, 15 marks each).
Following the individual assessment the inspection panel may confer.
Conformation is broken down into 10 sections, scoring 5 points each. If two inspectors give a 2 for the same conformation category then the colt will be referred.
Conformation is split into the following sub–categories:
Head, Neck, Shoulder, Fore Limbs, Hind Limbs, Topline (which includes the overall balance and harmony of the frame), Depth, Width, Hind quarters, Bone. Each sub-section is scored between 1 – 5 (5 being the maximum).
Type will be a single mark based upon the Society Breed Standard.
The pass mark of 70 must be awarded by at least two inspectors.
The following conformation faults, if of significant degree, or several faults exist in combination, are grounds for recommending rejection, as is general disproportion:
- Malformation of the mouth; uneven wear of the teeth
- Ewe neck, roach back, excessively long back,
- Flat feet, contracted feet, contracted heels, thin or brittle walls and soles, club feet and disproportion of feet,
- Unduly upright or excessively sloping pasterns,
- Base wide, base narrow, toe in, toe out, (fore or hind),
- Lateral deviation of the metacarpals, tied in below the knees in front or behind,
- Posterior, anterior, lateral, medial deviation of the knees,
- Anterior or posterior stance of the fore or hind limbs,
- Upright shoulder,
- Medial or lateral deviation of the hocks, excessive angulation of the hocks,
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- Excessively straight hind legs,
- Curby hocks.
You will be given immediately a results slip saying whether the colt has passed or been referred, and you will be sent a summary score sheet later.
## **Myotonia**
Compulsory DNA testing for myotonia ceased in 2017. However, any colt descended from Kantje Ronaldo will be liable to testing. If found to be a carrier will not be approved.
## **DNA Screening and Analysis**
Hair samples will be taken, and will become the property of the Society, and may be used now and/or in the future for screening tests. The results of any such tests will remain the property of the Society.
One sample will be submitted to Weatherbys Scientific in Ireland for DNA analysis and sire checking of approved colts. The DNA profile remains the property of the Society and may be used to verify the pedigree of foals subsequently registered by the Society. No licence will be issued until the DNA profile has been received and the sire verified.
It is recommended that you do not use hair products on your colt’s mane in order to avoid contamination of the hair samples.
## **Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM)**
All approved colts will have a sample of hair pulled during the vetting stage for testing for the PSSM-carrying gene. Any colt found to have one or two copies of the gene will not be approved for licensing. The Society is bearing the cost of taking the hair sample and having it tested.
## **The Vetting Stage**
Once the colt has passed the Society inspection, he then proceeds to the vetting stage. The veterinary examination shall be such as to ensure recommendation of acceptance only for stallions free from clinical evidence of any disease or deformity as laid down by the Council and amended by them from time to time as found necessary, and of suitable conformation, and height.
The examining vet will certify that in their opinion the stallion is:
- a) free from clinical signs of contagious or infectious disease.
- b) free from clinical signs of any of the following – bone spavin, cataract, defective genital organs (including rotation of the testicles), navicular, parrot mouth, ringbone, sidebone, stringhalt, luxation or subluxation of the patella, roaring, whistling, shivering, sweet itch, sarcoids, inguinal & umbilical hernia.
- c) free from clinical signs of broken wind.
- d) not lame.
- e) of satisfactory conformation and physique.
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- A slight disproportion between the testicles in an immature stallion may be accepted provisionally, ie, 1 year, conditional on a later examination showing normality.
- Torsion of the testicle – if found in a 2-year-old colt, no temporary licence will be issued, but the colt may return for a full vetting by a Society-approved vet as a 3-year-old at which complete normality of the testicles is expected. If torsion is found in a colt of 3 years of age or over, then the colt will fail the vetting.
- The incisors, upper and lower, should be in contact for at least half their width when the head is at its normal angle.
If your colt passes the vet, the Report Form and passport are sent to the office, and the passport will have the Veterinary Certificate number inserted.
**The licence will not be granted until the veterinary inspection has been completed satisfactorily, DNA confirmation of the sire has been received, and the results of all required DNA screening tests have been received.**
## **Microchipping**
All licensed stallions are required to hold full passports so any colt coming forward on a Forestrun Derogation Certificate will have to be microchipped during vetting at the owner’s expense.
## **Standards of Behaviour Expected During Vetting**
Under no circumstances should a stallion be sedated for vetting. Colts should be handled well enough, so that they allow the veterinary examination to take place without being a danger to both their handler and the vet. During vetting the colt will have bone and height measurements taken, teeth checked for alignment, genital organs examined, and eyes closely checked for cataracts. Any colt whose behaviour is such that a complete examination cannot be carried out will be deemed to have failed the vetting and will not be licensed. The Council will back any decision by a vet to pull out of a vetting of a badly behaved colt. The vet should make appropriate notes on the Report Form.
## **Reminder of Society Rules about Showing and Licensing**
Two- and three-year-old colts may NOT be shown without a licence. Only licensed colts of two years old or over may be used for breeding purposes, enabling registration of progeny into the main body of the studbook.
## **Referrals**
If your colt does not pass the Society inspection, he can be referred for a second inspection in the following season’s inspection, by a panel of three different inspectors. Please note the conditions in the paragraph above.
## **Inspection Appeals**
If your colt fails two inspections, you then have the right to make a direct appeal to the Council of the Society, which will consider each case on its merits. The appeal should be lodged with
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the Council, in writing, within 14 days of receipt of the summary score sheet, and accompanied by a remittance of £50 which shall be returnable in the event of the appeal inspection proving successful. The appeal inspection panel will be made up of three inspectors who have not seen the colt previously.
## **Veterinary Appeals**
Should a stallion, of any age, be deemed unacceptable by the Society as a result of a veterinary examination or appraisal, an appeal may be made to the Council who will appoint one or more Veterinary Surgeons, with or without one or more Officials, to re-examine the animal, and/or his offspring, if relevant, and report to the Council. The decision of the Council following consideration of the appeal and such report shall be final and indisputable. Any such appeal shall be lodged with the Council, in writing, within 14 days following the original veterinary inspection, and accompanied by a remittance of £50 which shall be returnable in the event of the appeal proving successful.
## **The Future – Your Colt’s Licence**
Once approved by the Society and passed by the vet, your colt will then receive his initial licence and his passport will be stamped with the licence number. This is valid until 30 April of the year in which he is five years old. Between 1 January and 30 April of his fifth year he will need a second vetting, and on passing that he will be granted his full licence. Under normal circumstances, this second vetting may be carried out by a vet nominated by you and approved by the Society and may be carried out on your own premises.
At any time a stallion is liable to re-examination, on a decision by the Society’s Council, by a veterinary surgeon appointed by the Council. A stallion may also be liable to appraisal by officials of the Society at any time concerning non-veterinary aspects of acceptability.
## **Withdrawal of Breeding Licence**
A Council decision to revoke a breeding licence may apply to a stallion whether dead or alive, and this applies equally to any frozen semen or embryos in storage at that date, and any foal born subsequently after that date using that frozen semen or embryos may not be registered into the main section of the studbook.
## **Your Obligations as a Stallion Owner**
It is extremely important that the Society knows the whereabouts of all licensed stallions. We have to communicate with you on a regular basis and as we are now a rare breed we are constantly checking bloodlines in order to maintain diversity of our gene pool. We sincerely hope it never happens but if there is an outbreak of an exotic disease in this country it will be absolutely critical that we know where all our stallions are, and that we can contact you urgently within hours.
- You must ensure that all ownership records in the passport are up-to-date in compliance with current legislation.
- Please ensure that the Society has your full contact details, and that you notify us immediately of any changes.
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- You must maintain up-to-date and complete records of coverings, issue service certificates, and file an Annual Return of Coverings, which includes all mares, both New Forest and other breeds.
- You must notify the Society immediately of the castration or death of the stallion by returning the passport for endorsement. The used pages of the passport of a deceased pony can be returned on request.
- Nearly all shows, events and competitions now require stallions to display a stallion disc on the bridle. It is your responsibility to provide this and ensure it is clearly visible.
## **Use of the Stallion for Assisted Reproduction**
Please refer to the Assisted Reproduction – Policy and Procedures document for full instructions on the procedures to be followed and the forms to be completed.
## **GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) - PRIVACY STATEMENT**
NFPBCS is a data controller registered with the Information Commissioner and endeavours at all times to process your personal data in accordance with the GDPR. All stallions are legally required to have passports and no personal information beyond that which is legally required in connection with ownership of a stallion is needed or processed for the administration of the inspection, and subsequent licensing. The inspection is a joint event with the Verderers of the New Forest, who are also data controllers and information will be shared with them, as is necessary for the administration of the event. Your name as owner will be listed in the catalogue. Results information including photographs may be published (in printed form and online) both to the press and in the Society’s publications and studbook. Information may be supplied to Defra and other regulatory authorities if requested by them. Information will be passed to the Society’s, or to your own, veterinary surgeons. The making of an entry is irrevocable consent for the storage and disclosure of information in this way. We will never sell your data.
**The Society gratefully acknowledges the support of the Horserace Betting Levy Board through a grant payable in recognition of the Society’s Minority Status on the RBST Watchlist.**
## **Approved by Council, June 2015**
**Updated January / April / September 2016, April 2017, October 2017, March/September 2018, September 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 13**
## **ASSISTED REPRODUCTION – POLICY AND PROCEDURES**
The use of artificial insemination and embryo transfer is permitted for the breeding of foals to be registered into the main section of the New Forest Pony studbook, subject to the following conditions.
## **EPIDIDYMAL SEMEN HARVESTING**
Epididymal semen harvesting is allowed and is particularly welcomed for conservation gene banking but may also be used as a source of frozen semen for commercial breeding, subject to the conditions for artificial insemination..
In all cases the donor stallion must have been licensed for breeding on the date the procedure was carried out, and provided the Society has a record of the DNA profile of the donor stallion.
Immediately after the procedure, the equine identity document (passport) must be returned to the Society office for either amendment to gelding status or cancellation on death.
## **ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION**
## **The donor stallion**
The donor New Forest stallion, as with natural covering, must meet all requirements of the NFPBCS for natural service in that he must:
- Be registered with the NPFBCS and be licensed for breeding;
- Have his DNA profiled and sire verified, and the results recorded on NFPBCS
- records.
## **The semen**
Collection and insemination must be carried out by an operator approved by the Society.
For semen that may be traded into the EU, then the semen collection or storage centre must be approved for intra-Union trade in this commodity in accordance with Union animal health law.
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The semen used in the insemination must be certified as being the semen of the named donor stallion by a veterinary surgeon or such competent person permitted by law. The Stallion Covering Certificate and the Artificial Insemination Certificate should be completed and sent to the Society
## **The Mare Owner**
The mare owner must also certify that the semen is from the donor stallion to the best of his/her knowledge or belief.
## **The Recipient Mare**
For the foal to be eligible for registration in the main section of the studbook, the recipient mare must meet all NFPBCS requirements for registration, and she must be DNA-profiled. If this profile is not already on NFPBCS records, then a hair sample should be taken at the time of insemination and sent to the Society with the appropriate fee, for analysis.
## **The Progeny**
Any resulting foal must be DNA analysed and the full parentage confirmed before it can be accepted into the studbook. The registration form must be accompanied by the AI Stallion Covering Certificate and the Artificial Insemination Certificate, if these have not been filed with the Society previously.
## **Limit on Number of inseminations**
The maximum number of inseminations per stallion each year is limited to 30.
## **Ownership of Frozen Semen after the sale of the stallion**
If a stallion is sold but the vendor retains stored semen, then that vendor is responsible for putting contracts in place which clearly set out the rights of ownership of that semen and the conditions for the use of that semen.
## **Death of a stallion**
Frozen semen may be used after a licensed stallion has died, provided the Society has a record of the DNA profile of the deceased stallion.
## **Disputes**
The Council will not get involved in any dispute concerning the ownership of semen, or disputes about payment for the use of semen, and reserves the right to issue an identity-only passport until all parties certify that all disputes are resolved.
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## **Withdrawal of Breeding Licence of a Stallion and any Frozen Semen or Embryos in Storage**
If a stallion, dead or alive, has his breeding licence revoked, then this applies equally to any frozen semen or embryos in storage at that date, and any foal born subsequently after that date using that frozen semen or embryos cannot be registered into the main section of the studbook.
This limitation is permitted under Article 21, paragraph 2 of (EU) 2016/1012, and, as stated in that paragraph, it is binding on filial breed societies.
## **Withdrawal of Recommendation for Breeding of a Mare and any Frozen Oocytes and Embryos in Storage**
If a breeding mare, dead or alive, tests positive or as a carrier for a genetically inherited condition and the Council recommends that she is no longer used for breeding, then this applies equally to any frozen oocytes or embryos in storage at that date. Article 21 paragraph 2 of (EU) 2016/1012 applies.
## **Export of semen to the EU following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU**
The EU has granted the UK Third Country zootechnical status from 1 January 2021 and NFPBCS is a listed breeding body under Article 34 of (EU) 2016/1012. It is the semen buyer’s responsibility to ensure that all EU movement regulations are followed.
The Society will, on request, provide a Zootechnical Certificate in accordance with EU 2017/1940 and EU 2020/602 and will forward this to the semen collection/storage centre for final completion and sending with the sample. It is the semen buyer’s responsibility to ensure that all the correct documentation is completed which will enable the foal to be registered in the studbook in the country of birth.
It is the responsibility of the filial society to register such foals in accordance with Article 36 of (EU) 2016/1012.
## **Import of semen from the EU following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU**
It is the semen buyer’s responsibility to ensure that:
- all Defra movement and import requirements are complied with.
- the semen sample is accompanied by a Zootechnical Certificate issued in accordance with EU 2017/1940 and EU 2020/602, and that a copy is sent to the Society.
The DNA profile (showing the genetic markers) and all relevant registration details of the donor stallion must be made available to NFPBCS.
It is the semen buyer’s responsibility to ensure that all the correct documentation is completed which will enable the foal to be registered in the New Forest Pony Studbook.
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## **Rules for Artificial Insemination for Part-Bred New Forest Registration**
If the donor stallion is another breed, then the criteria of the relevant breed studbook for that stallion must be met and complied with. The DNA profile and all relevant registration details must be made available to NFPBCS.
If the recipient mare is another breed, then her DNA profile and all relevant registration details must be made available to NFPBCS,
All other procedures are the same as for pure-bred breeding by artificial insemination.
## **EMBRYO TRANSFER**
Collection of embryos and their transfer must be carried out by an operator approved by the Society.
For embryos that may be traded into the EU, the embryo collection or production team or storage centre must be approved for intra-Union trade in this commodity in accordance with Union animal health law.
Foals that are the result of ET must be parentage verified to the sire and donor mare.
The registered owner of the donor mare will be recorded as the breeder unless the Society is notified otherwise.
A hair sample will be required from the recipient mare which will be held and only analysed in the event of the foal failing its parentage test.
## **Approved by Council in October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 14**
**THE ROLE OF NFPBCS AS THE STUDBOOK OF ORIGIN, ITS RELATIONSHIP TO FILIAL BREED SOCIETIES, THE PRINCIPLES TO BE FOLLOWED BY FILIAL BREED SOCIETIES**
## **LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK**
## **ZOOTECHNICAL REGULATION (EU) 2016/1012 – ‘Animal Breeding Regulation’**
**DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2017/1940 – content and format of equine zootechnical certificates**
## **DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/602**
The above regulations lay down the framework for the breeding of pure-bred New Forest ponies, the issuing of zootechnical certificates, and for the operation of all New Forest filial breed societies, and should be fully adhered to.
## **EXTRACTS FROM REGULATION (EU) 2016/1012**
The following extracts are highlighted as being particularly relevant, but should be read in the context of the full Regulation.
## **Recital (8)**
Over the last 20 years, the Commission has had to respond to a significant number of complaints, raised by breeders and operators carrying out breeding programmes, in relation to the national transposition and interpretation of Union legal acts on the breeding of animals in different Member States. To ensure the uniform application of Union rules on breeding animals and to avoid obstacles to trade in breeding animals and their germinal products resulting from divergences in the national transposition of those Directives, the zootechnical and genealogical conditions for trade in breeding animals and their germinal products and their entry into the Union should be laid down in a Regulation.
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## **Recital (14)**
The aim of the rules on purebred breeding animals laid down in this Regulation should be to grant access to trade based on agreed principles applicable to the recognition of breed societies managing breeds and the approval of their respective breeding programmes. This Regulation should also lay down rules governing the entry of purebred breeding animals in the main section of the breeding books and, where they exist, in the different merit classes of the main section. It should also lay down rules for performance testing and genetic evaluation and rules for the acceptance of breeding animals for breeding as well as the content of the zootechnical certificates.
## **Recital (33)**
From various complaints the Commission has had to deal with in previous years, it appears that this Regulation should provide for clear rules governing the relationship between the breed society that establishes a filial breeding book for a particular breed of purebred breeding animals of the equine species and the breed society that claims to have established the breeding book of the origin of that breed.
## **Annex I, Part 3**
3. The following specific requirements shall apply to purebred breeding animals of the equine species, in addition to those set out in Parts 1 and 2:
- 3(a) Where a breed society declares to the competent authority that the breeding book it has established is the breeding book of the origin of the breed covered by its breeding programme, that breed society shall:
- (i) have in its possession a historical record of the establishment of that breeding book and have made the principles of that breeding programme publicly available;
- (ii) demonstrate that there is, at the time of the application referred to in Article 4(1), no other known breed society or breeding body which is recognised in the same or another Member State or in a third country, which has established a breeding book for the same breed and which is carrying out a breeding programme on that breed based on the principles referred to in point (i);
- (iii) cooperate closely with the breed societies referred to in point (b), and in particular inform, in a transparent and timely manner, those breed societies of any changes to the principles referred to in point (i);
- (iv) have, where necessary, established non-discriminatory rules as regards its activities with respect to breeding books established for the same breed by breeding bodies that are not included in the list provided for in Article 34.
- 3(b) Where a breed society declares to the competent authority that the breeding book it has established is a filial breeding book of the breed covered by its breeding programme, that breed society shall:
- (i) incorporate into its own breeding programme the principles established by the breed society referred to in point (a) that maintains the breeding book of the origin of the same breed;
- (ii) make the information regarding the use of the principles referred to in point (i) and their source publicly available;
- (iii) have mechanisms in place to ensure the necessary adjustments of the rules set out in its breeding programme, referred to in Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12, to the changes made to those principles by the breed society referred to in point (a) of this paragraph that maintains the breeding book of the origin of the breed.
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4 (c) By way of derogation from point 3(b) of this Part, a breed society maintaining a filial breeding book may establish additional classes according to merits, provided that the purebred breeding animals of the equine species which are entered in the classes in the main section of the breeding book of the origin of the breed or of other filial breeding books of the breed may be entered in the corresponding classes of the main section of that filial breeding book.
## **Annex II, Part 1, Chapter I**
3. In addition to the rules set out in point 1(c) of this Chapter, a breed society that enters in its breeding book a purebred breeding animal of the equine species which has already been entered in a breeding book established by another breed society carrying out a breeding programme approved in accordance with Article 8(3), and, where applicable, Article 12 shall enter that purebred breeding animal under the identification number ascribed to it under Regulation (EU) 2016/429 which shall ensure the uniqueness and continuity of the identification of that animal and, except where a derogation has been agreed by the two breed societies concerned, under the same name, with an indication, in accordance with international agreements for the breed concerned, of the code of the country of birth.
## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING BOOK OF ORIGIN**
The UK’s New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society (NFPBCS) has declared to its competent authority, the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), that its New Forest Pony Studbook is the breeding book of origin for the New Forest Pony breed. The EU Commission has approved NFPBCS as a third country breeding body under Article 34 of (EU) 2016/1012.
## **IN RELATION TO FILIAL SOCIETIES, NFPBCS AS THE STUDBOOK OF ORIGIN WILL:**
Cooperate closely with filial breed societies and in particular inform those filial breed societies, in a transparent and timely manner, of any changes to its breeding programme. It will do this through:
- Posting all relevant material and updates on its open website.
- Emailing all changes to the breeding programme to filial societies.
- Sending a copy of the Annual Report to each filial society.
- Giving relevant officers of filial societies access to Grassroots Online, the digital version of the New Forest Pony Studbook.
- Ensure that regular International Meetings are held, currently on a biennial basis.
- At international meetings, giving each filial society the latest issue of the printed studbook.
The Society has, where necessary, established non-discriminatory rules as regards its activities with respect to breeding books established for the same breed by breeding bodies that are not included in the list provided for in Article 34.
The Society will enter into the New Forest Pony Studbook, ponies of the same breed that are eligible for entry under the Society’s Requirements for Entry into the Approved Section of the New Forest Pony Studbook, without discrimination on account of their country of origin.
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**NEW FOREST PONY FILIAL BREED SOCIETIES AND FILIAL BREEDING BOOKS**
At some stage (and this may have been in the past) each European New Forest breed society should have declared to its competent authority that its breeding book is a filial breeding book of the UK’s NFPBCS New Forest Pony Studbook.
## **THE PRINCIPLES TO BE FOLLOWED BY FILIAL NEW FOREST PONY BREED SOCIETIES**
Filial New Forest Pony breed societies shall:
- (i) incorporate into its own breeding programme the principles established by the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society which maintains the breeding book of origin for the New Forest Pony breed;
- (ii) make the information regarding the use of the principles referred to in point (i) and their source publicly available;
- (iii) have mechanisms in place to ensure the necessary adjustments of the rules set out in its breeding programme, to the changes made to those principles by the NFPBCS that maintains the breeding book of the origin of the breed.
Filial breed societies should inform NFPBCS, in a timely and transparent manner, of any changes to its breeding programme.
## **ENTRY INTO EU FILIAL STUDBOOKS OF BREEDING NEW FOREST PONIES AND OFFSPRING PRODUCED FROM GERMINAL PRODUCTS THAT HAVE ENTERED THE EU FROM THE UK**
NFPBCS has been listed as a breeding body by the EU Commission under Article 34 of (EU) 2016/1012. Accordingly, EU filial societies must enter into their filial studbooks, breeding New Forest ponies and offspring produced from germinal products that have entered the EU from the UK as set out in Article 36 of (EU) 2016/1012.
## **RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF BREED SOCIETIES**
In accordance with Article 14.1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, as regards their breeding programmes, breed societies shall have the right to define and carry out such breeding programmes autonomously, provided that they comply with the Regulation and any conditions of their approval. Filial societies may need to consult with their national/federal bodies.
## **Approved by Council in October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 15**
## **MYOTONIA BREEDING POLICY**
At the International Meeting held in Ermelo, The Netherlands, 29-30 September 2017, it was agreed that from 1 January 2018:
Compulsory testing of all stallions for the myotonia carrying gene is no longer required;
Stallions and mares that are to be used for breeding that have a parent that carries the myotonia gene should be tested.
All breeding stock descended from Kantje’s Ronaldo that has not been tested previously, should be tested.
Where testing is required in the above circumstances, then the 2013 Myotonia Breeding Policy (printed below) applies.
In addition:
Point 6 of the 2013 Myotonia Breeding Policy makes it clear that the breeding licence is revoked for any stallion who is found to be a carrier of the myotonia gene. This must apply equally to all deceased stallions and, in accordance with the policy on Assisted Reproduction and Article 21 of the Animal Breeding Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, to any frozen semen of that stallion in storage. From 1 January 2021, no frozen semen can be used where it comes from a stallion, dead or alive, who has had his breeding licence revoked for being a carrier of the myotonia gene, to breed foals who will be registered into the main section of the studbook.
## **2013 Myotonia Breeding Policy**
## **Aim of the Policy**
Council believes that steps should be taken to, at best, eradicate the carrier gene from the studbook, or at least, to isolate it.
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## **Policy**
1. All UK stallions licensed in 2012 are to be tested for the carrier gene, at the Society’s expense.
2. All colts approved for licensing are to be tested during vetting and will not be licensed until there is a clear result.
3. All sampling will be carried out by a veterinary surgeon, and the DNA tests will be undertaken at a laboratory approved by the Council.
4. Stallion owners are obliged to agree to the results being entered in the passport and published by the Society.
5. Failure to have a stallion tested will result in his progeny not being accepted into the approved section of the stud book.
6. If a stallion is found to be a carrier, his licence will be revoked.
7. If any carriers are found, their passports will be marked, and the results published.
8. The progeny of any carriers will be registered in the X-Register.
9. All mare owners are advised to check that the stallion has been tested clear before sending a mare to stud.
10. All imported stallions to be used for breeding will have to be tested clear before being accepted into the UK studbook.
11. All breeding mares that have lineage tracing back to Kantje’s Ronaldo must be tested clear, unless both their sire and dam have a clear test result on file.
12. Daughter studbooks are asked keep NFPBCS informed of the steps being taken to deal with the issue in their own countries. The expectation is that they will adhere to this policy as a minimum, but may take action over and above this, depending on the number of carriers found.
This policy took effect in November 2012. Council is keeping the situation constantly under review, and other steps may be taken, as necessary. This policy will be formally reviewed in June 2015.
## **Approved by Council, June 2013**
## **Published in Annual Report 2013**
**Approved by Council in October 2020**
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## **NEW FOREST PONY BREEDING AND CATTLE SOCIETY**
## **BREEDING PROGRAMME - CHAPTER 16**
## **PSSM1 BREEDING POLICY**
## **PSSM1 – What is it?**
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy Type 1 (PSSM1) is a dominant autosomal hereditary condition that can cause a genetic form of tying-up, with muscle damage and inability to move. In some horses, symptoms may begin by 2-3 years of age, while others remain sub-clinical. In many cases horse that have tested positive have had no history of 'tying-up' or other symptoms associated with PSSM.
## **How PSSM1 is inherited**
The genetic test verifies the presence of the dominant PSSM mutation. Because it is dominant, a horse having only one copy (heterozygous) is affected, and has a 50% chance of passing the PSSM allele to its offspring. This ‘dominant’ effect has major implications for breeders – there are no ‘carriers’ – a horse has got the condition, or it has not got it.
This makes it different to Myotonia, which is a recessive mutation, and has ‘carriers’ who are not themselves affected.
## **Policy**
1. All UK New Forest stallions licensed for use in 2018 were tested at the Society’s expense and tested clear n/n, so are free of the PSSM1-carrying gene, they cannot pass it on, and are safe to use for breeding.
2. All colts approved for licensing are to be tested during the inspection/vetting process and will not be licensed until there is a clear n/n result. Any positive result will be published.
3. All hair sampling of colts will be carried out by a veterinary surgeon or approved Society official, and the DNA tests will be undertaken at a laboratory approved by the Council.
4. Stallion owners are obliged to agree to the results being entered in the passport and published by the Society.
5. Failure to have a stallion tested will result in his breeding licence being revoked and his progeny not being accepted into the approved section of the stud book.
6. If a stallion tests n/P1 or P1/P1, his breeding licence will be revoked. The passport will be marked and the result published.
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7. If a deceased stallion tests n/P1 or P1/P1, then his breeding licence is revoked and this will apply equally to any frozen semen or embryos in storage at the time.
8. All imported stallions to be used for breeding must be tested clear before being accepted into the UK studbook, or the importing country’s filial studbook.
9. All stallions used for intra-state breeding, whether by natural service or assisted reproduction, and whether dead or alive, must be PSSM1-clear. The society which will register the foal will need to satisfy itself that the stallion has tested clear.
10. It will be a requirement that all potential breeding stock being imported from another filial country are tested clear before progeny are accepted into the approved section of the studbook.
11. Although mindful of the decision taken at the 2019 International Meeting, the zootech regulations state the requirement for filial studbooks to follow the rules of the studbook of origin and therefore filial studbooks are required to test all stallions.
## **Owners of female breeding stock from the affected lines**
Breeders will need to review the pedigrees of all mares and identify those that may be affected. Each breeder will have their own breeding plan with their own aims, goals and objectives, so each breeder will have to take their own individual decisions as to how to deal with possibly affected mares. The only way forward is through responsible testing and each breeder will have to decide on which of their mares to test, and when, according to when they are likely to breed next, and in accordance with your plans for that mare.
With a genetic test available, breeders can avoid breeding affected foals. Voluntary disclosure of a pony’s tested status, whether they are used for breeding, or being offered for sale, should become the norm, rather than the exception. All stallions used in the future will be PSSMfree. Through responsible testing and careful breeding, breeders can eliminate the possibility of any affected foal ever being born.
This policy took effect in December 2020. Council is keeping the situation constantly under review, and other steps may be taken, as necessary.
## **Approved by Council in December 2020**
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Company number 03421046
The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
Trustees' Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 30th November 2020
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The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Contents
For the year ended 30th November 2020
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|Trustees' Report|1 - 3|
|Independent Examiner's Report|4|
|Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7 - 14|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements:||
|Schedule of Investments|16|
|Detailed Income and Expenditure Account|17 - 19|
|A/C No. 1 Forest Fed Account||
|A/C No. 2 Stud Book Account||
|A/C No. 3 Performance Pony of the Year Competition|20|
|A/C No. 4 Point to Point Races Account||
|A/C No. 5 August and Stallion Show Account|21|
|A/C No. 6 Stallion Premium Account||
|A/C No. 7 Grading Account||
|A/C No. 8 Micro Chipping|22|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Trustees' Report
## For the year ended 30th November 2020
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30th November 2020.
## Charitable Status and Company Details
The society is a registered charity and its registered number is 1064746. The company registration number is 03421046.
## Address and Registered Office
Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Hampshire, BH23 8AA.
## Directors/Trustees
The directors/trustees during the year were as follows:-
Mr. S.C. Dovey Miss H. Palmer Ms T. Nineham Mr. B. Ingram Mr. P. Pidgley Mrs. A. Pidgley Mrs. S. Young Mrs. S. Kempe Miss. J.M. Tillyer Miss N. Stephens Mrs. J.F. Williams Mrs J.A. Lowth Miss D. MacNair MBE Miss H. Whetren Mr. J.H. Young Mr. L. Blomfield Ms. W.G. Fromm Mr. M. Fry
Secretary: Ms. J. Murray
All directors/trustees are members of the Society.
## Independent Examiner
M.R. Smith FCA of Messrs. Stephenson & Company, Chartered Accountants, Austin House, 43 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth.
## Financial Advisers
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited, Midland House, 2 Poole Road, Bournemouth.
## Bankers
NatWest of 11 High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire.
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Trustees' Report
For the year ended 30th November 2020
## Governing Document
The Society is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18th August 1997 and registered as a charity on 8th October 1997.
The Society was formed under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the Charitable Company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Under those Articles, the trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting and one-third of their number are subject to retirement by rotation at each Annual General Meeting. The trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act to be a trustee to fill a vacancy until the next Annual General Meeting. A trustee who retires at an Annual General Meeting may, if willing to act, be reappointed.
The liability of the members is limited to such contribution as may be required (not exceeding £11) to the Charity's assets if it should be wound up while he or she is a member or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member, for payment of the Charity's debts and liabilities contracted before he or she ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.
If the Charity is wound up or dissolved and after all its debts and liabilities have been satisfied there remains any property it shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Charity, but shall be given or transferred to some other charity or charities having objects similar to the objects of the Charity.
## Appointment of Trustees
The President and other elected officers are appointed at the Annual General Meeting. The other Board members are elected for a three year term, one third retiring annually.
## Objectives and Activities
The objects for which the Society is established are:
- to encourage the preservation and breeding of the best type of New Forest ponies;
- to undertake to record New Forest ponies and enter them in the New Forest Pony Stud Book;
- to hold two annual shows, one for entered New Forest stallions, and one for the encouragement and improvement of the breed of entered New Forest ponies.
The Charity's main activities are based at its office in Bransgore where one part-time assistant is employed, supported by officers of the Society. Shows are generally held at New Park, Brockenhurst.
## Achievements and Performance
The Charity sees its main achievements as the successful recording of New Forest ponies and the promotion and preservation of the breed.
## Financial Review
The net outgoing resources for the year amounted to £9,248. This decreases the total reserves at the year end to £289,428 which are unrestricted funds.
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Trustees' Report
For the year ended 30th November 2020
## Reserves Policy
The trustees consider the reserve requirements are adequately met as the income of the society covered its operating costs so that the reserves were not eroded.
## Investment Policy
The trustees policy on investment is designed to continue to generate income to enable the society to continue with its objects without exposing the capital funds to any undue level of risk. Investment decisions are taken in conjunction with stockbrokers' advice.
## Responsibilities of the Trustees
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity at the balance sheet date and of its surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doing so the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation; and
- fulfill the objects of the Society.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Small Company Exemptions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and was approved by the board on 3rd February 2020 and signed on its behalf.
## S.C. Dovey
Mr. S.C. Dovey Director
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees On the unaudited financial statements of
## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
I report on the unaudited financial statements of the society for the year ended 30th November 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
## Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland")
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## M.R. Smith
## M.R. Smith FCA
Stephenson & Co. Chartered Accountants
Austin House 43 Poole Road
Westbourne Bournemouth BH4 9DN
Date: 8th February 2020
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|Notes
Incoming Resources
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds:
Voluntary income:
Donations
4
Activities for Generating Funds:
Trading operations
Investment Income
5
Other Incoming Resources:
Government grants
Income Resources from Charitable Activities:
Show income, etc.
6
Members' subscriptions
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Costs of Generating Funds:
Trading operations
Charitable Activities:
Show costs, etc.
7
Total Resources Expended
Net Income Resources Before Other
Recognised Gains and Losses
Realised gains/(losses) on disposal of investments
Net Income
Unrealised gains on investments
15
Net Movement in Funds
12
Reconciliation of Funds:
Total funds brought forward|Unrestrict
£
5,003
17,202
26,624
37,227|ed Funds
2020
£
360
25,111
8,250
3,149
36,870
22,205
59,075
)
(63,851
)
(4,776
471
)
(4,305
)
(4,943
)
(9,248
298,676
289,428|Unrestrict
£
17,947
18,731
22,736
56,033|ed Funds
2019
£
1,105
26,259
7,918
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||35,282
36,678|
|||||71,960
)
(78,769|
|||||)
(6,809
2,843|
|||||)
(3,966
13,027|
|||||9,061
289,615|
|||||298,676|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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Company number 03421046
## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Balance Sheet
## As at 30th November 2020
|Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
14
Investments
15
Current Assets
Stock of merchandise and sundries (at cost)
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
17
Net Current Assets
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
Income Funds
Unrestricted funds|£
9,448
1,059
42,307
52,814
)
(21,519|2020
£
1,693
256,440
258,133
31,295
289,428
289,428|£
9,799
3,771
46,649
60,219
)
(18,160|2019
£
1,350
255,267|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||256,617
42,059|
|||||298,676|
|||||298,676|
These financial statements for the year ended 30th November 2020 have not been audited because the company is entitled to the exemption provided by 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in accordance with Section 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Act and preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of the results for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 396 and 474(2) of the Act and which otherwise comply with the requirements of this Act relating to accounts so far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements were approved by the board on 3rd February 2020 and signed on its behalf.
## S. Kempe
Mrs. S. Kempe Director
The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
## 1. Accounting Policies
## Charity Information
The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society is a charitable company limited by guarantee established under its Memorandum and Articles of Association and registered with the Charity Commission and Companies House in England and Wales. The principal address is Deepslade House, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8AA.
## Basis of Preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value and in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (SORP 2015), applicable UK accounting standards, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.
As the company is a charity, the wording of the statutory formats required by the Companies Act 2006 has been appropriately amended to give a true and fair view.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.
## Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.
## Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the Charity.
## Incoming Resources
Incoming resources represents the invoiced value of goods and services, less returns and is included when receivable. Annual subscriptions from members are included in income of the year to which they relate. Voluntary income received by way of donations and gifts is included when receivable. Legacies are recognised when there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Investment income is included when receivable.
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
## Resources Expended
Resources expended are recognised in the period when the liability is incurred and include attributable VAT which is not recoverable.
- Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
- Charitable expenditure includes costs associated with the staging of shows and functions and includes both direct and support costs relating to the activities.
- Investment management costs include portfolio management fees.
- Governance costs include those primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
- Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Fixed assets are capitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value over their expected useful lives. The rates generally applicable are:
Show unit 25% cost Office equipment 25% net book value Fittings and equipment 20% net book value
## Investments
Investments held as fixed assets are valued at their market value ruling at the balance sheet date and the gain or loss is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
## Stock
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated on a First In First Out basis.
## Debtors and Creditors Receivable/Payable Within One Year
Debtors and creditors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
## Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
## 2. Legal Status of the Charity
The Society does not have a share capital as it is a company limited by guarantee, whereby every member undertakes to contribute to the assets of the society, in the event of the company being wound up, an amount not exceeding £11 each, if required.
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
## 3. Related Party Transactions and Trustee Remuneration
Trustees are not remunerated for their services. There are no material transactions involving the supply of goods or services to the society by any trustees.
|4.
Voluntary Income
Donations and sundry receipts
5.
Investment Income
Interest receivable on:
Short term deposits
Dividend income
6.
Show Income, etc.
Admissions, entries and sundry income
Sponsorship
7.
Analysis of Charitable Expenditure
Show costs
Prizes
Premia
Publicity
Support (Note 8)|2020
£
360
2020
£
33
8,217
8,250
2020
£
4,803
200
5,003
2020
£
4,017
-
)
(235
2,222
31,223
37,227|2019
£
1,105|
|---|---|---|
|||2019
£
55
7,863|
|||7,918|
|||2019
£
13,185
4,762|
|||17,947|
|||2019
£
16,024
500
1,955
1,320
36,234|
|||56,033|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|8.
Allocation of Support
Staff salaries
Office costs
Myotonia and PSSM costs
Governance costs (Note 9)
Depreciation
9.
Governance Costs
Annual report and postage
Hire of meeting rooms
Accountancy and professional charges
Portfolio management fee
10.
Staff Costs
Wages and salaries|Trading|Shows, etc.|Shows, etc.||Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||£
3,000
9,230
-
5,795
298||£
8,830
16,490
500
5,139
264||£
11,830
25,720
500
10,934
562|
||18,323||31,223||49,546|
||||2020
£
4,881
-
3,600
2,453
10,934
2020
£
11,830||2019
£
4,787
150
3,238
2,534|
||||||10,709|
||||||2019
£
12,285|
Trustees are not remunerated for their services.
The Charity employed 1 part-time employee (2019: 1) who was employed in the administration of the Charity.
## 11. Trustees' Expenses
The following expenses were paid to one of the Trustees:-
||2020|2019|
|---|---|---|
|Travel expenses|122|1,264|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
## 12. Movement in Total Funds for the Year
|This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Accountancy
13.
Taxation|2020
£
562
3,600|2019
£
448
3,238|
|---|---|---|
||||
The Society is a registered charity and is not liable to U.K. Corporation Tax.
## 14. Tangible Fixed Assets
|Tangible Fixed Assets||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Cost
At 1st December 2019
Additions
At 30th November 2020
Depreciation
At 1st December 2019
Charge for the year
At 30th November 2020
Net Book Value
At 30th November 2020
At 30th November 2019|Show
Unit|Office
Equipment|Fittings &
Equipment|DVD
Development
Costs|Total|
||£
£
£
11,908
30,342
975
-
905
-|||£
£
1,350
44,575
-
905||
||11,908
31,247
975|||1,350
45,480||
||11,908
29,031
936
-
554
8|||1,350
43,225
-
562||
||11,908
29,585
944|||1,350
43,787||
||-|1,662
31||-|1,693|
||-|1,311
39||-|1,350|
All fixed assets are held for direct charitable purposes.
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The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|15.
Investments
Market Value
At 1st December 2019
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 30th November 2020|Other
Investments
(Listed)|
|---|---|
||£
255,267
39,867
)
(33,751
)
(4,943|
||256,440|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
||2020|2019|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Historical cost of listed investments|247,790|237,974|
|Investments at market value comprised:-|||
||2020|2019|
||£|£|
|UK Fixed interest securities|22,080|19,078|
|Overseas Fixed interest securities|70,058|69,730|
|UK Equities|34,961|40,323|
|European Equities|11,401|7,967|
|North American Equities|21,959|22,701|
|Japanese Equities|4,100|7,661|
|Far East & Australasian Equities|6,098|4,723|
|International Equities|8,659|7,290|
|Emerging Economies|7,464|4,547|
|UK Property|19,290|22,009|
|Alternative Assets|47,364|49,238|
|Other Alternative Assets|3,006|-|
||256,440|255,267|
Investments which comprised more than 5% of the portfolio total in the current or previous year were:-
||2020|2019|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|7,010 units (2019: 9,555 units) - Allianz Global Investors UK Gilt|14,780|19,078|
|1,685 units - Pimco Global Advisors Global Investment Grade Credit Fund|23,944|23,775|
|6,985 units - Jupiter Unit Trust Managers UK Special Situations|11,414|13,605|
|13,617.231 units (2019: 5,435 units) - Artemis Fund Managers Inc Inst|12,080|13,530|
|11,570.629 units (2019: 4,010 C units) - JP Morgan Funds Ltd US Equity Inc K|13,989|14,203|
|20,880 units JPMorgan Am UK Ltd UK Equity Core E Net Inc|11,467|13,188|
|234 units (2019: 164 units) - Fundrock Mgmt Co Oaktree Gbl Yld Bd|21,790|15,623|
|17,730 units (2019: 37,075 units) - Aberdeen Stand Invs SHT Dur Gbl Inx Lnk Bond|9,338|19,005|
|16.
Debtors
Trade debtors
Sundry debtors|2020
£
102
957
1,059|2019
£
1,910
1,861|
|---|---|---|
|||3,771|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|17.
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Pony enthusiasts venture (Note 18)
Futurity account (Note 19)
Trade creditors
Tax and social security
Sundry creditors and accrued expenses
18.
Pony Enthusiasts Venture
Celebration book sales in year
Less: Share to enthusiasts
Less: Cost of sales
Owed to enthusiasts at 1st December 2019
Share of celebration book sales
Paid in year
Owed to enthusiasts at 30th November 2020|2020
£
24
16,134
283
79
4,999
21,519||2019
£
24
11,468
597
61
6,010
18,160
£
-
-
-
)
(9
)
(9
24
-
-
24|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
## 19. Futurity Account
|At 1st December 2019
Grant received
Expenditure
Premiums awarded
Worming costs
DNA testing
At 30th November 2020|2020
£
11,468
9,500
20,968
)
(4,278
-
)
(556
16,134|2019
£
11,657
8,000
19,657
)
(7,145
)
(169
)
(875
11,468|
|---|---|---|
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The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Schedule of Investments
## As at 30th November 2020
||2020|2019|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Market Value|||
|7,010 units (2019: 9,555 units) - Allianz Global Investors UK Gilt|14,780|19,078|
|1,685 units - Pimco Global Advisors Global Investment Grade Credit Fund|23,944|23,775|
|6,985 units - Jupiter Unit Trust Managers UK Special Situations|11,414|13,605|
|13,617.231 units (2019: 5,435 units) - Artemis Fund Managers Income Institutional Income|12,080|13,530|
|11,510 units (2019: 8,420 units) - Aberdeen Standard Investments European Equity Income|11,401|7,967|
|11,570.629 units (2019: 4,010 C units) - JP Morgan Funds Ltd US Equity Inc K|13,989|14,203|
|8,235 units - Empiric Student Property|6,020|7,984|
|4,125 units - Primary Health Properties|5,849|6,076|
|122 units (2019: 244 units) - Worldwide Healthcare Ord|4,358|7,290|
|945 units - Secure Income Reit|2,785|3,964|
|160 units - Vanguard funds Plc FTSE Japan Equity Ucits|4,100|3,880|
|320 units - Morant Wright Fund Fuji Yield|-|3,781|
|285 units - Neuberger Ber Inv Uncorrelated Strategies|3021|2,930|
|4,510 units - Civitas Social Hou C Ord|4,636|3,985|
|8,000 units - Canadian Imp Bank 5.55% FTSE Inc A Call|7,557|7,931|
|20,880 units - JPMorgan Am UK Ltd UK Equity Core E Net Inc|11,467|13,188|
|4,875 units - BNY Mellon Fd Mngr Newton Intl Bd Exempt 2 Acc|-|11,327|
|234 units (2019: 164 units) - Fundrock Mgmt Co Oaktree Gbl Yld Bd|21,790|15,623|
|17,730 units (2019: 37,075 units) - Aberdeen Standard Invs SHT Dur Gbl Inx Lnk Bond|9,338|19,005|
|8,000 units - Canadian Imp Bank 6.5% FTSE/S16 Inc A Call|7,538|7,874|
|11,000 units - Goldman Sachs Intl 5.7% FTSE Inc A Call|10,758|11,293|
|4,775.71 units - Aviva Investors UK US Equity Inc Ii 5 Dis|7,970|8,498|
|6,755 units (2019: 3,525 units) - Blackrock Frontier|7,464|4,547|
|1,310 units - Schroder Asian Tot|6,098|4,723|
|4,090 units - BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. Ord|7,080|6,810|
|12,000 units - Barclays Bank PLC 6.2% FTSE|11,410|12,400|
|5,010 units - Royal London UTM Sterl Credit Instl Z|7,300|-|
|1,740 units - iShares II PLC USD Tips Ucits|9,361|-|
|1,030 units - iShares III PLC Global Govt Bonds Ucits|5,625|-|
|870 units - Fundsmith LLP Equity I Inc Nav|4,301|-|
|2,500 units - Hipgnosis Songs Fu Ord|3,006|-|
||256,440|255,267|
|Historical cost|247,790|237,974|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 30th November 2020
|Subscriptions
Donations and sundry receipts
Sales of merchandise
Less: Purchases adjusted for stocks
Special rosettes
Government grant re Job Retention Scheme (Covid)
Less: General Expenses:-
Office rent
Office rates
Office heat, light and water
Printing and stationery
Annual report and postage
Postage and telephone
Secretary's expenses
Treasurer's expenses
Clerical assistance and national insurance
Education and publicity
Hit and run contribution
Myotonia and PSSM costs
Cup maintenance
Subscriptions and donations
Insurance
Hire of meeting rooms
Office and travelling expenses
Risk assessment
Accountancy and professional charges
Theft of Society funds
Stallion licensing (net)
Depreciation - Office equipment
Depreciation - Fittings and equipment
Share of celebration book profits for year
Balance Carried Forward|£
-
)
(25
5,500
-
818
2,370
4,881
2,203
6,000
550
8,830
722
1,500
500
80
50
3,882
-
4,297
100
3,600
290
)
(420
554
8|2020
£
17,202
360
)
(25
338
3,149
21,024
)
(46,315
)
(25,291
)
(9
)
(25,300|£
46
)
(111
5,500
52
912
1,825
4,787
2,716
6,000
550
9,285
1,320
-
158
-
280
3,416
150
6,266
-
3,238
-
339
438
10|2019
£
18,731
1,105
)
(65
)
(213
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||19,558
)
(47,242|
|||||)
(27,684
6|
|||||)
(27,678|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|Balance Brought Forward
Balances per accounts attached:-
A/C No. 1 Forest Fed Account
A/C No. 2 Stud Book Account
A/C No. 3 Performance Pony of the Year Competition
A/C No. 4 Point to Point Races Account
A/C No. 5 August and Stallion Show Account
A/C No. 6 Stallion Premium Account
A/C No. 7 Grading Account
A/C No. 8 Micro Chipping
Disposal of Investments:-
Profit on sale of Worldwide Healthcare Ord
Loss on sale of Morant Wright Fund Fuji Yield
Loss on sale of BNY Mellon Fund Manager
Profit on sale of Allianz Global Investors UK
Profit on sale of Aberdeen Standard Invs SHT Dur
Profit on sale of Primary Health Property
Profit on sale of Morgan Stanley BV 0% Eln
Profit on sale of The Renewables Infrastructure
Balance Carried Forward|£
)
(315
13,506
)
(7
1,531
)
(1,317
850
)
(207
686
557
)
(311
)
(218
422
21
-
-
-|2020
£
)
(25,300
14,727
)
(10,573
471
)
(10,102|£
)
(705
16,017
)
(18
1,834
)
(971
)
(1,050
)
(693
1,071
-
-
-
868
68
936
221
750|2019
£
)
(27,678
15,485|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||)
(12,193
2,843|
|||||)
(9,350|
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The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
For the year ended 30th November 2020
||||2020|||2019|2019|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||£||£||£|£||
|Balance Brought Forward|||(10,102|)||(9,350|)|
|Income from Investments:-||||||||
|Bank deposit account|33||||55|||
|Allianz Global Investors UK Gilt|151||||363|||
|Pimco Global Advisors Global Investment Grade Credit Fund|710||||813|||
|Jupiter Unit Trust Managers UK Special Situations|382||||481|||
|Artemis Fund Managers Income Institutional Income|430||||573|||
|Aberdeen Standard Investments European Equity Income|290||||283|||
|JPMorgan Funds Ltd US Equity Inc K|327||||195|||
|Empiric Student Property|206||||412|||
|Primary Health Properties|243||||355|||
|Worldwide Healthcare Ord|61||||65|||
|Secure Income Reit|148||||154|||
|Vanguard Funds PLC FTSE Japan Equiy Ucits|71||||69|||
|Morant Wright Fund Fuji Yield|15||||115|||
|Civitas Social Housing C Ord|180||||219|||
|Canadian Imp Bank 5.55% FTSE Inc A Call|444||||444|||
|JPMorgan Am UK Ltd UK Equity Core E Net Inc|501||||480|||
|Fundrock Mgmt Co Oaktree Gbl Yld Bd|838||||757|||
|Aberdeen Standard Invs SHT Dur Gbl Inx Lnk Bond|186||||340|||
|Canadian Imp Bank 6.5% FTSE/S1 Inc A Call|520||||520|||
|Goldman Sachs Intl 5.7% FTSE Inc A Call|627||||285|||
|Aviva Investors UK US Equity Inc Ii 5 Dis|262||||206|||
|Blackrock Frontier|204||||-|||
|Schroder Asian Tot|85||||-|||
|BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. Ord|290||||143|||
|Barclays Bank PLC 6.2% FTSE|744||||-|||
|Royal London UTM Sterl Credit Instl Z|129||||-|||
|iShares II PLC USD Tips Ucits|85||||-|||
|iShares III PLC Global Govt Bonds Ucits|55||||-|||
|Hipgnosis Songs Fu Ord|33||||-|||
|Morgan Stanley BV|-||||345|||
|The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited|-||||246|||
||8,250||||7,918|||
|Portfolio management fee|(2,453|)|||)
(2,534|||
||||5,797|||5,384||
|Excess of Expenditure over Income|||(4,305|)||(3,966|)|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Detailed Accounts
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|Forest Fed Account
A/C No. 1
Entries
Less: Premia paid
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account
Stud Book Account
A/C No. 2
Registration fees, prefixes, transfers, re-entries and
sales of stud books and passports
Less: Stud book costs, printing and binding etc.
Clerical assistance
Postage
Prefix registration
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account
Performance Pony of the Year Competition
A/C No. 3
Receipts and entry fees
Less: Prizes
Rosettes
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account|£
615
7,308
3,000
750
218
-
57|2020
£
300
)
(615
)
(315
24,782
)
(11,276
13,506
50
)
(57
)
(7|£
905
6,248
3,000
750
405
135
58|2019
£
200
)
(905|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||)
(705|
|||||26,420
)
(10,403|
|||||16,017|
|||||175
)
(193|
|||||)
(18|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Detailed Accounts
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|Point to Point Races Account
A/C No. 4
Entry fees, race cards, sponsorship and collections
Less:Rosettes, cups and glasses
Public address hire
Insurance
Waterside medical
New number bibs
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account
August and Stallion Show Account
A/C No. 5
Show receipts
Sponsors and donations for prizes (2019 overstated)
Less: Prizes
Erection and hire of jumps
Catalogues
Public address system
Rosettes and tankards
Postage, printing and stationery
Teas and lunches
Rent of field
Marquee and toilet hire
Judges expenses
Secretary's expenses
Sundries
Medical cover
Insurance
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account|£
167
200
300
128
124
-
-
-
-
)
(83
-
-
-
-
-
400
-
-
-|2020
£
2,450
)
(919
1,531
-
)
(1,000
)
(1,000
)
(317
)
(1,317|£
272
190
300
128
-
365
895
494
2,160
1,461
250
2,005
975
1,844
701
400
386
569
400|2019
£
2,724
)
(890|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||1,834|
|||||8,332
3,602|
|||||11,934
)
(12,905|
|||||)
(971|
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## The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
## Detailed Accounts
For the year ended 30th November 2020
|Stallion Premium Account
A/C No. 6
Horse race betting grant
Less: Premia paid
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account
Grading Account
A/C No. 7
Receipts
Less: Trophies
Rosettes
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account
Micro Chipping
A/C No. 8
Receipts
Less: Costs
Balance to General Income and Expenditure Account|£
212
15|2020
£
4,000
)
(3,150
850
20
)
(227
)
(207
3,183
)
(2,497
686|£
693
-|2019
£
2,750
)
(3,800|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||)
(1,050|
|||||-
)
(693|
|||||)
(693|
|||||2,914
)
(1,843|
|||||1,071|
99
## New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society
A Company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with No:3421046. Registered Charity
No:1064746
## **TREASURERS REPORT 2020**
The accounts show a net loss of £4,305, similar to last year (loss of £3,966 in 2019).
Due to COVID, we were unable to hold our AGM or Annual Show. Although the absence of these events did not directly contribute to financial results, the reduced public profile has probably reduced subscriptions and trading operations.
During this financial year the Society contributed £1500 to the Verderers’ Hit and Run reward scheme which had successfully obtained information regarding two separate hit and run events.
The Society benefitted from £3,149 from the Government Furlough scheme which helped to reduce losses for the year. Due to lack of physical meetings, travel expenses were also much reduced.
Investments have performed reasonably well despite uncertainty caused by the pandemic. Investment income was slightly increased and the portfolio value remains very similar to last year at £256,440.
All in all, the Society has come through a difficult year in a good financial position and ready to recommence activities to uphold our aims and objectives as soon as current restrictions are lifted.
## _**Kathy Clarke**_
## _**Treasurer**_
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