| 1. | Stallions or colts aged three years old or over may not be shown unless in possession of either a Ministry of Agriculture Licence, a DPS Veterinary Certificate, or a DPS Veterinary Licence.
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| 2. | No mare with foal at foot or due to foal in the current year may be shown in Ridden classes. No mare may be shown with a foal under the age of three weeks. Mares must be accompanied by their foals in the ring.
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| 3. | Ponies in Mixed Mountain and Moorland or Dartmoor classes must be shown unplaited.
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| 4. | Ponies should be shown in a clean but
natural state with full mane and tail. |
| a. | Long hairs under the jaw and those protruding from the ears may be trimmed.
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| b. | Whiskers must not be trimmed.
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| c. | The tail may be trimmed at the bottom if excessively long.
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| d. | No dye or make-up may be used and no false tails.
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| e. | Ridden/Driven ponies my be clipped in the interest of welfare, but not their legs.
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| f. | False quarter marks are not allowed. |