$1500 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

The Welsh Pony and Cob Association of Ontario hold a special class, the Welsh Champion of Champions, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair each year. Ponies and cobs qualify throughout the show season to compete for the title. There are three categories to qualify in: Youngstock – Two Years & Under, Mares – Three Years & Over, and Stallions/Geldings – Three Years & Over. The shows that have qualifying classes hold them right after the regular breeding classes. Only purebred registered Welsh ponies and cobs may compete in the qualifying class. The owner of the pony or cob must be a member of their regional Welsh Pony & Cob Association to compete in the Welsh Champion of Champions at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Please Note: Once an animal has qualified for the finals of the WELSH CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS, it is no longer eligible to compete for a berth in the final qualifying class. In the regular line classes, if the first place animal has previously qualified for the WELSH CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS, the second place animal is eligible to move to the qualifying class at that show. If both the first and second place animal have qualified, then no other animals from the regular line class will go forward into the qualifier.

The WELSH CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS winner will be presented with the PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY from Blackwood Acres (to remain with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair), a CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS ribbon and a cooler.

All Ponies and Cobs must be registered. Foals of the current year must be eligible for registration. Qualifying Welsh Ponies and Cobs may be drug tested at the discretion of the shows. Handlers in all qualifier classes must be appropriately dressed. For the final presentation, semi formal attire is appropriate. This event will be judged immediately after the Welsh classes in The Horse Palace Ring. The presentation to the winner will be made at the Evening Performance in the Ricoh Coliseum.