Taken from the connemara pony breeders society website (hope this helps)
Classification
CPBS Studbook Classification
Please note this is for E.U Countries only.
Class 1
Class 1 contains male and female ponies that are a minimum of two years of age. These ponies must meet all of the following 5 criteria to qualify for Class 1:
Both parents must have been presented for Inspection
Both parents must have passed a veterinary Inspection
Measure 128cms to 148cms inclusive
Pass a visual Inspection
Pass a veterinary Inspection
Class 2
Class 2 contains male and female ponies that are a minimum of two years of age. Ponies must meet the following criteria to qualify for Class 2:
Both parents must have been presented for Inspection
Both parents must have passed a veterinary Inspection
Pass a veterinary Inspection
In addition Ponies must also meet any one of the following criteria:
Blue Eyed Creams that have been presented for Inspection and pass a veterinary Inspection.
Measure under 128cms or over 148cms
Have failed a visual Inspection
Class 3
All foals when parentage tested are entered in Class 3. In order to move to a higher class ponies must be presented for Inspection at a minimum of two years of age subject to both parents having been presented for Inspection and both parents having passed a veterinary Inspection. Ponies that are not presented for Inspection will remain in Class 3 as will their progeny. Also included in this class is any pony that fails the veterinary Inspection.