Pony Measuring

BE Pony Trials

These competitions include Pony Trials (PT).

To compete in BE Pony Trials a pony is to measure at 149.9cm WITH shoes. A pony does not need an official measuring certificate for national pony trials.

However it is highly recommended ponies gain an official FEI Pony Measurement. This can be obtained from an Official FEI Pony Measuring Day. To gain an official FEI measurement the pony must be measured by two FEI vets from a different country, which can only be organised at an official measuring day. (See below)  

FEI Pony Trials (CCIP2*S/L)

 ALL ponies competing in FEI Pony specific competitions will be required to have an FEI Measuring Certificate in order to be eligible to compete at FEI events, regardless of whether they have been competing without one up until this date as the FEI’s transition period is now over (Go to Pony Measuring System | FEI for more information on the transition period).

There are no exceptions.

To be able to be measured, the pony must have a current FEI registration at the date of the measuring. FEI registrations last from January through to December, a pony cannot be measured without a valid FEI registration.  For further information on FEI registration please go to International | British Eventing . If the pony has been registered with the FEI previously, you can check their measurement status on the FEI database: Horse Search (fei.org) . Search the pony and it will say in red writing if a measurement is needed.  

A JMB measurement is not sufficient for an FEI competition.

FEI Pony Measuring Dates for 2025 Season

All ponies competing in an international pony classes must have a valid official FEI measurement, obtained at an official FEI measurement session (rule 2.9.3.3 BE Rule Book). There will be two opportunities for ponies to present for measuring in 2025 the dates are below.

• Wednesday 15^th January 2025
• Thursday 20^th March 2025

The booking form needs to be emailed to trainingcentre@britishshowjumping.co.uk. The cost of the measurement is £140.00.

If you are competing at BE105 or above on your pony, it is recommended that you get your pony FEI measured as there may not be another chance later in the season if you wish to move on to FEI competition.

For more information about Pony Measuring please email youth@britisheventing.com 

Please note: 

A Pony must be 8 years or older to obtain a FEI Lifetime Certificate

A Pony 7 years or under can only obtain an interim certificate and will have to officially measure again when they reach 8 years of age to gain a Lifetime Measurement.

Please take time to familiarise yourself with the FEI Pony Measuring System: Pony Measuring System | FEI

YOUTH PERFORMANCE TRAINING DATES 2025

All details of training opportunities will be emailed directly to those registered on Pony Performance. 

Pony Championships

THE BRITISH PONY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The British Pony National Championship will be held at Belsay International Horse Trials 28th May - 1st June 2025

Eligibility for the British Pony Championship held at CCIP2*L level:

• Athletes in the year of their 12th birthday until the end of the year of their 16th birthday.
• Ponies must be between 142cm (14hh) and 148cm (14.2hh) without shoes and 149.9cm with shoes.
• Ponies must be at least six years old.
• Combinations must have achieved MERs at 3 x BE 100 AND 1 x BE Novice.
• Combinations must be registered with Pony Youth Performance for the current 2025 season. 
• All athletes and horses must registered with the FEI for the current 2025 season.
• All ponies competing under FEI Rules are required to be vaccinated and measured in accordance with FEI Veterinary Regulations and Rules for eventing - this includes every pony must have an official FEI measuring certificate. 
• JMBs do not count. 

THE PONY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2025 Pony European Championships will be held in Le Mans, France from the 28th July - 3rd August 2025. 

Eligibility for The Pony European Championship held at CCIP2*L level:

• Up to a maximum of six combinations will be selected
• Combinations must have obtained a Minimum Eligibility Result at a CCIP*S or L OR CCI2* S or L. 
• Combinations must be registered with Pony Youth Performance for the current 2025 season. 
• Combinations must comply with the 2025 Selection Policy for Pony European Championships.
• All athletes and horses must registered with the FEI for the current 2025 season.
• All ponies MUST have a valid FEI Official Measurement.
• All ponies MUST have a valid FEI Recognition Card (Passport).

All combinations must be certified by their national federation as qualified to compete at the required level.

The Pony European and National Championships are run under FEI rules, Annex H.

View full details in the FEI Rule Book HERE.

Pony Performance Observation Trials & Competition Opportunities 2025

Observation Trials are designated competitions where  selectors for Youth European Squads will be present. 

Combinations wishing to be considered for European Youth Championships should aim to compete in at least two of the listed one-day or CCI 2*P observation trials, alongside the main spring three-day-event trial, which will be Belsay International for Pony combinations. Combinations unable to compete at Belsay should discuss their alternative proposal with the Head of Youth.

Pony Observation Trials, generously supported by Project Pony, will be held at Novice and CCIP 2*

2025 Pony Observation Trials and Competition

14/16 March - Lincoln PTN
4/6 April - Larkhill PTN
17/20 April - Kelsall Hill PTN
2/4 May Osberton CCIP2*
28 May /1 June - Belsay CCIP2*
13/15 June - Nunney PTN
4/6 July - Aston Le Walls - PTN, with 2* Dressage Test - Final Trial
21/24 August - Scone Palace - CCIP2*
11/14 September - Cornbury House PT105 
 

2025 Other Youth Competitions 

28th June - Off Church Bury PT100
25/27 July - Bishop Burton PT105
2/3 August - Northallerton PT100
2/3 August - Little Downham PTN
21/24 August - Wellington - PT105
20/21 September - Allerton Park PTN
25/29 September - Ballindenisk 
2/5 October - Osberton CCI-P2*
11/12 October - Burnham Market PTN

2025 Training Dates 

 4th January - Pickering Grange Day Camp 
22nd February - Dean Valley for Dressage & Showjumping 
23rd February - Somerford Park, Arena XC & Season Planning
14/15 April - Tweseldown Easter Camp 
24/25 May - Aston Le Walls - Pre Belsay Training Camp
21/22 June - Park Hills Farm, North Yorkshire - European Nominated Training Camp - Selected Riders Only
19/20 July - Park Hills Farm, North Yorkshire - European Final Team Training Camp - Selected Riders Only

Please refer to the British Eventing Fixtures list for information relating to which days specific classes will be held on at the nominated events.

REMINDER: FEI COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

An important reminder for international athletes. This includes Pony, Juniors, Young Riders

1. From 1 January 2022, the FEI HorseApp will now be required for all athletes competing at any FEI competition (1* - 5*), anywhere in the world. 

ALL horses competing at ALL FEI Events must fulfil the Horse Health Requirements via the FEI HorseApp.  More information can be found here: Horse Health | FEI

The FEI has stated:

EHV-1 By-Law No. 5. Mandatory rectal temperature checks of all horses twice daily at Events, with the readings entered in the FEI HorseApp.
EHV-1 By-Law No. 10. Horse Health Status Self-declaration by Athlete/Groom including horse rectal temperatures for the THREE days prior to arrival at the Event, both entered in the FEI HorseApp.

2. Members wishing to compete in any FEI competitions are reminded to look at the relevant FEI Rules and Regulations.

Eventing Rules - 

3. To compete at an FEI competition, both horse and athlete must be registered with the FEI. This must be done annually. Please check you are registered before you enter an event. For more information on FEI International Competition (1*-5*), please go to International | British Eventing

4. Ponies wishing to compete in BE Observation Trials, The National Pony Championships and any FEI pony class including The Pony European Championship must measure within the FEI regulatory height (149.9cm with shoes) 

5. All horses/ponies competing at FEI competitions overseas, Youth European Championships and 4* and above must obtain an FEI recognition card (passport).