This is the seventh year of the highly popular “Novice Riders” Race Series which will see 17 qualifying races being staged around the country culminating in a final for each height category (numbers permitting) at the 2019 Point-to-Point Pony Racing Championship Finals which is being hosted at the Exmoor Point-to-Point on Sunday, 2nd June. It’s target audience is for those children who want to have a go but don’t want the pressure of competitiveness from seasoned pony racers. Those eligible to enter the final will be combinations who have run in a qualifying race during the 2019 season.

A Novice Riders Championship will be run during 2019 and points will be allocated as follows:

1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1

The rider with the most points will be presented with their award at the annual PRA awards at the end of the year.

The SECOND race will NOT divide.

There will be a prize for the best turned out pony in each race. Huge thanks to “Treehouse Sporting Colours” for their continued sponsorship of the Rosettes at all the NWA PtP Pony Racing Fixtures

Race Description

There are two races at this meeting and they will take place BEFORE the official PtP races.

Race 1: CONDITIONS (NOVICE RIDERS) – this race is part of the Novice Riders Series.

For riders who at the start of the season have not WON a Point-to-Point or Pony Club OPEN race and who have never taken part in the Charles Owen racecourse series.

For Ponies which have not been placed 1st or 2nd in any Point-to-Point, Pony Club and Charles Owen Racecourse OPEN race since 1st January 2017.

Race 2: OPEN (This may divide according to height if sufficient entries are received).