The NSW Triple Crown Award is conducted to recognise Australian Miniature Ponies that are consistent achievers in the show ring. To date, three Australian Miniature Ponies have won the NSW Triple Crown Award since its implementation in the 2004/2005 show season. Initially the award required ponies to win qualifying classes at the NSW Championship Feature Show, NSW Northern Districts Championship Show and the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Since the establishment of the NSW Southern Promotional Group, the third qualifying show was opened to either the NSW Northern Districts Championship Show or the NSW Southern Annual Xmas Show. Currently the qualifying shows are now exclusively NSW Branch/Southern Promotional Group Shows and no longer includes the Miniature Pony classes at the Sydney Royal Easter Show since the opening of the classes to include other Miniature Pony registries. To qualify, Australian Miniature Ponies must attend and win specified classes at NSW Branch/Southern Promotional Group Shows (outlined below). This award is opened to Australian Miniature Pony Society Inc. registered ponies and members.
2008/2009 NSW Triple Crown Award qualifying shows:
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2008 NSW Championship Feature Show;
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2008 NSW Southern Districts Championship Show; and
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2009 NSW Northern Districts Championship Show
Ponies eligible to receive this award are required to win their respective Champion at the three qualifying shows:
2008 NSW Championship Show
Champion Yearling Filly, Champion Yearling Colt, Champion 2yo Filly, Champion 2yo Colt, Champion 3yo Filly, Champion 3yo Colt, Champion Gelding under 4yrs, Champion Gelding 4yrs & over, Champion Mare 4yrs & under 8yrs, Champion Mare 8yrs & over, Champion Broodmare, Champion Stallion 4yrs & under 8yrs, Champion Stallion 8yrs & over, Champion Harness Pony, Champion Junior Handler under 12yrs & Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & under 17yrs
2008 NSW Southern Districts Championship Show
Champion Stallion, Champion Colt, Champion Mare, Champion Filly, Champion Junior Gelding, Champion Senior Gelding, Champion Harness Pony, Champion Junior Handler under 12yrs & Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & under 17yrs
2009 NSW Northern Districts Championship Show
Champion Stallion, Champion Colt, Champion Mare, Champion Filly, Champion Junior Gelding, Champion Senior Gelding, Champion Harness Pony, Champion Junior Handler under 12yrs & Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & under 17yrs
Prizes include:
Embroidered rug, trophy and name included on the Triple Crown Perpetual Trophy for ponies winning their respective championships at the three shows
Trophy & name included on the Triple Crown Perpetual Trophy for the Junior & Senior Handler Championship winners at the three shows.
The Champion Junior Hander under 12yrs and the Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & under 17yrs have been included in the Triple Crown Award to encourage AMPS' younger members.