1st – 4th place gained in unaffiliated competition qualifies. Qualification does not go down the line. Qualifier classes can be open or restricted – qualifiers select relevant class according to the restrictions applicable to their class when registering. Junior qualifiers must comply with age restrictions at the time of the championship.
QUALIFIER CLASSES
Fun Showing Classes
Novelty and Fun showing classes: e.g. Prettiest Mare, Handsomest Gelding, Judge’s Choice etc, etc
Ridden ponies, ridden horses, in-hand ponies, in-hand horses (or mixed) and lead rein classes.
Competitors can be assisted in these classes.
Turnout Classes
Condition & Turnout classes – ridden, in-hand & lead rein
Novice & Restricted Classes (but not training classes)
Ridden classes for horses or ponies or mixed heights – novice, introductory or restricted classes.
In-Hand classes for horses or ponies or mixed heights – novice, introductory or restricted classes.
Junior Handler or Child Handler classes
Starters Showing
Ridden classes for very novice exhibitors with horses or ponies or mixed heights restricted to set pattern and/or walk & trot classes.
Lead Rein & First Ridden
Lead Rein classes – 6 years and under, 10 years and under or mixed age classes (min age 3 years)
Lead Rein M&M classes – 6 years and under, 10 years and under or mixed age classes (min age 3 years)
First Ridden classes – 12 years and under
First Ridden M&M classes – 12 years and under
Junior Best Rider
Junior Best Rider, Junior Equitation, Best Equitation, any class judged on rider skills – 12 years and under, 16 years and under or mixed age classes
Pony Club, Riding Club, All-Rounder, Family Horse & Pony
Pony Club Pony or Riding Club Pony
Riding Club Horse or All-Rounder Horse
Family or Versatile Pony or Handy Pony
Family or Versatile Horse
Veteran Horse & Pony
Ridden Veteran, Senior or 15+ horse or pony – can be split into age groups or mixed ages
In-Hand Veteran, Senior or 15+ horse or pony – can be split into age groups or mixed ages
Lead Rein Veteran, Senior or 15+ horse or pony
In-Hand Show Horse & Show Pony
Cobs and Maxi Cobs – in-hand classes, can be separate or mixed height classes
Show Horse classes – in-hand, can be separate breed/height classes or mixed
Hunter classes – in-hand, can be divided into small and large hunters or mixed
Riding Horse & Hacks – in-hand, can be divided in riding horse and hacks or mixed
Thoroughbreds – in-hand, can be for ex-racehorse, retrained racehorse or thoroughbred
Foreign Breeds – in-hand, for any non-native breed
Mountain and Moorland or Native – in-hand, can be divided into small and large breed or mixed
Coloured, Odd Coloured and Piebald & Skewbald – in-hand horse or pony or mixed height classes
Show Pony & Show Hunter Pony – in-hand show pony or show hunter pony or mixed type classes
Ridden Show Horse & Show Pony
Cobs and Maxi Cobs – ridden classes, can be separate or mixed height classes
Riding Horse and Hack classes – can be separate type/height classes or mixed
Show Hunter & Ridden Hunter classes – can be divided into small and large hunters or mixed
Thoroughbreds – can be for ex-racehorse, retrained racehorse or thoroughbred
Foreign Breeds classes – ridden classes for any non-native breed
Mountain and Moorland or Native – ridden, can be divided into small and large breed or mixed
Coloured, Odd Coloured and Piebald & Skewbald – ridden horse or pony or mixed
Show Pony & Show Hunter Pony – ridden show pony or show hunter pony or mixed type classes
Working Hunter, Working Show Horse/Cob & Working Hunter Pony
Working Hunter – can be split by height or mixed height 14.2hh / 148cm and over.
Working Show Horse or Working Cob
Working Hunter Pony – can be split by height or mixed height up to 15hh / 153cm.
M&M Working Hunter Pony – can be split into small and large breeds or mixed
Nursery Stakes – for junior riders riding ponies
Novice or Newcomer Working Hunter & Pony – classes restricted to novices
Not eligible.. Training classes, member-only affiliated classes, second round or championship classes.
