PAGE UNDER REVIEW FOR 2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE SUNSHINE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Your Journey to Hickstead Starts Here …………
Step 1: REGISTER your horse/pony. Restrictions apply for eligibility to compete, check the competitor restrictions.
- Register HERE
Step 2: QUALIFY by taking part in a qualifier class at a registered centre or club and achieving 1st- 3rd in Dressage or Show Jumping, 1st – 4th in Showing or Eventers Challenge. Qualifying competitions are held between 1st January and 31st July (1st Nov – 31st July for Eventers Challenge).
- Qualifier classes HERE (awaiting 2025 update)
- Registered Centres & Clubs HERE (awaiting 2025 update)
Step 3: RECORD your result within ONE MONTH of competition (by 4th Aug for July competitions) and submit evidence of your result (further guidance here).
- Record Results for Competitions held 1st January to 31st July HERE (awaiting 2025 update)
Step 4: ENTER – available early August; T&Cs apply.
KEY INFORMATION ABOUT QUALIFICATION
- Qualification is free – after recording your result, The Sunshine Tour will verify your placing and issue a unique qualification number.
- Each successfully recorded result allows you to enter in one championship class (same horse/competitor combination, discipline and level). Each horse/competitor combination can qualify up to 6 times in show jumping and dressage, up to 3 times in eventers challenge, and without limits in showing (limitations to the range of classes may apply).
- Paid for entry is necessary to take part in the championship show, entries open in early August (date to be confirmed).
- Qualification does not guarantee availability of entry in championship classes, entries are taken in order of receipt and some classes can fill very quickly.
- Class Criteria – rules used to judge qualifying classes (e.g. format/rules of class, restrictions on age of rider, height/colour/breed of horse, etc.) might not exactly match the championship class.
RULES & ELIGIBILITY
- Qualification can only be gained in a qualifier class at a registered centre or club, within the qualification period 1st Jan-31July for dressage, show jumping & showing, 1st Nov-31st July for eventers challenge qualification, (eventers challenge 1st Nov to 31st Dec can be at any show, thereafter only at registered centre/club). If you cannot find a registered centre or club near you, you can apply for an Open Qualifier.
- Results, with evidence of results must be recorded within one month of competition (by 4th August for July competitions).
- Restrictions on amateur status, previous experience and competitive success apply for both horse/pony and rider/handler. Competitors must comply with competitor restrictions at the time of qualification and at the time of championships.
- Qualification is awarded to horse / competitor combination, no substitutes are permitted.
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Find a qualifier centre or club.
- Details about each discipline: Dressage – Show Jumping – Showing – Eventers Challenge.
- Competitor restrictions on horse/pony and rider/handler eligibility.
- Entry conditions, vaccination rules, showground and stabling information and general T&Cs: Show Information page.
- Timetables and schedules (June onward).
- General news and updates published throughout the year via News page and Facebook.
Any questions: Email info@sunshinetour.co.uk