If you would like to apply for BMECS Qualifier status for your live show, please email your application to: Dorothy Jacobs, BMECS Qualifier Show Co-ordinator, at [email protected] Your application must be received at least 60 days prior to the date of your show.
Please ensure your application includes the following:
1. A completed copy of our BMECS Qualifier Show application form. Please also have a careful read through the registration requirements included on the form, as these must be met in order for us to accept your show as a BMECS Qualifier.The form is available to download below.
2. A completed copy of ourBMECS Qualifier Show schedule template. Please copy your show's classlist into the appropriate sections, being aware there are different tabs for Performance, Breed and Workmanship classes. It is essential that we receive your class list in this format in order for us to print your BMECS cards. The template can be downloaded below.
3. A copy of your live show's rules. You can either copy these into your application email or include them as an extra attachment (you may simply include your show's class list and rules document that you will provide to entrants if this is easiest, but please note that we will still require your classlist in the template as described in point 2).
Once you have submitted your application, please also send your donation fee via PayPal. Please send as a 'payment to friends and family’ to[email protected] (please note that this is a different email address to the one we ask you to send your application to!). The fees are calculated as follows:
Up to 100 classes - £10
101-200 classes - £20
201-300 classes - £30
301-400 classes - £40
401+ classes - £50
Upon receipt of the above your application will be reviewed, and provided all the registration requirements (as detailed in the BMECS Qualifier Show Application Form) are met the applicant will be informed that their live show is now a registered BMECS Qualifier. The show's details will then be added to our Qualifier Shows Calendar, and the applicant will receive the BMECS Cards for their show in the post.
The files available on this page were last updated on 23rd June 2023.
Guidelines For Show Holders
Below is some information that may be useful to those new to hosting live shows. It is largely taken from our 'Guidelines For Show Holders' document, and features some recommendations for schedule structure at BMECS Qualifier Shows, as well as some guidelines for judges.
It is recommended that sections be divided by Make/Finish:
Original Finish (OF) To include all collectible models made in plastic by Breyer; Peter Stone, Copperfox and similar, but NOT toys. Please note that Breyer Mini Whinnies should be shown in CTF classes where available. (OF Commercial China & Resin models may be included in this section when they do not have their own individual section within a show schedule.)
Custom (CM) ALL models that have been customised, eg. Breyer, Stone AND Commercial China/Resin models that have been changed from their original form (incl. matte sprayed Beswicks). Do NOT include simple CTF customs in this section.
Artist Resin (AR) Models produced in limited quantities by the Hobby in resin. (To include Artist China, when they do not have their own section.)
Artist China (AC) Models produced in limited quantities by the Hobby as china editions (eg. a china edition of an original resin model). Includes custom glazed Hobby Editions. (Should be shown in Artist Resin where no Artist China section is available.)
Animal Artistry (AA) ALL resin, china or claybody customs produced by Animal Artistry/Alchemy, even if they are painted by another artist. Alchemy chinas NOT based on an AA sculpture should be shown in the Artist China section.
Commercial China & Resin (CCR) ALL models produced by companies such as Beswick, Border Fine Arts, Sandicast and similar, that are in their original form. Breyer porcelain & resin editions are also included in this section. (CCR models may be included in the OF section (as above) if a show does not have this section on the schedule.)
Craft, Toy & Foundation Plastic (CTF Plastic) ALL plastic factory produced 'toy' models (Papo, Schleich, CollectA, Breyer Mini Whinnies, etc.) should be shown in this section, even if slightly customised from their original format. However, drastic or major customs should go in the Custom section.
Craft, Toy & Foundation Craft (CTF Craft) ALL Rydal, Rubbernedz, Equorum and Julip models, and all other handmade “craft” models should be shown in this section. (At many shows, CTF Plastic and CTF Craft are merged into a single CTF division, and this is considered quite acceptable, but at BMECS the division is split in this manner to allow for fairer competition.)
Judging Criteria (as used at BMECS)
Breed classes:
Correctness of anatomy, biomechanics, conformation
Breed standards, including colour, that represents current (or historic with documentation) standards
Model is correctly executing a manoeuvre that is appropriate for the class (includes proper anatomy, biomechanics and suitability of model for event)
Tack fit and suitability/correctness for the event.
Accuracy of documentation, props (including dolls) and horse in relation to the event presented.
Condition of model.
Workmanship classes:
Quality and execution of finish work
Accuracy/correctness/realism of customisation (if applicable)
Quality of prepping
Accuracy and realism of colour for realistic or creative use of colour for non-realistic.
Please find below the original Guidelines For Show Holders document in Word (.doc) format, available to download if you would like to keep/print a copy.